UPCOMING EVENTS
Check out the upcoming events and activities taking place at the Italian Club of Tampa!
The events listed below are being hosted by the Italian Club and/or our affiliates. Please click on the flyers to get detailed event information. If you would to purchase tickets to any of our upcoming events, please click the link provided or call the phone number listed on the event. Proceeds from our events benefit the Italian Club Building & Cultural Trust Fund, a registered 501C3 organization (Certificate #:59-2708291) dedicated to the ongoing preservation of our historical facility and the commitment to the Club mission statement.
DINNER & A MOVIE: CABRINI
Friday, April 26th – 6pm-10pm
GET TICKETS: Get tickets by CLICKING HERE!
EVENT DETAILS – Join us for a delicious Italian Dinner complete with salad, entree, dessert & coffee. Following dinner, we will be showing the acclaimed film, Cabrini. Based on a true story, Cabrini depicts the story of Italian immigrant Francesca Cabrini, arriving in New York City in 1889, having been greeted by disease, crime and impoverished children. She soon sets off on a daring mission to convince the mayor to secure housing and health care for society’s most vulnerable. With broken English and poor health, Cabrini uses her entrepreneurial mind to build an empire of hope unlike anything the world has ever seen. A cash bar will also be available. This event will take place in our 3rd Floor Ballroom with open seating for guests. Tickets are $45 for Public and $40 for Members (includes three course meal & movie). Tickets are inclusive of tax, service charges, & fees. Members please contact the office for the discount code. Tickets are limited and only available online; no refunds. Questions? Please contact the Office at 813-248-3316 or mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Friday, May 3rd – 5pm-9pm
GET TICKETS: No tickets, No reservation – FREE to attend!
EVENT DETAILS – First Fridays at the Italian Club is a new concept in happy hour nightlife, combining delicious food and great drinks with fun entertainment to keep you dancing all night! We are teaming up with our longtime friend, Head Chef and Owner of Trattoria Pasquale, Luigi Cavallaro, to provide a delicious homemade Italian meal for just $20! Dinner availability is limited, so come early! Tampa’s own DJ Paul Gigante with Gigante Productions, Inc., will take over the dance floor playing all your favorites to keep you on your feet! We look forward to seeing you at the Club! Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
THE HISTORY & CULTURE OF SICILY: DINNER & MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION
Wednesday, May 8th – Starts at 530pm
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EVENT DETAILS – Join us on Wednesday, May 8th at the Italian Club as we continue our cultural programming with another exciting Sicilian Culture Presentation. We will welcome Dr. Denise Cali, USF Professor to take us on a one of a kind journey through engaging storytelling and historical insights, this presentation aims to deepen appreciation for Sicily’s mysteries and enchantments, inviting a closer look at its complex history and beauty. The presentation will include a variety of pictures and videos too! A delicious Italian Dinner will also be provided courtesy of our friends at Catering By The Family. Tickets are limited and will sell out fast! Every registration includes a charitable donation to the USF Foundation to support archaeological research programs in Sicily to help advance these types of programming. Registration fee is $35pp inclusive of all taxes and service charges; no refunds. Fee includes dinner, lecture, cash bar. Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
NIGHT OUT! FESTA DELLA MAMMA SPAGHETTI FUNDRAISER
Saturday, May 11th – 6pm-10pm
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EVENT DETAILS – Join us as we celebrate FESTA DELLA MAMMA (Mother’s Day) with a traditional Italian dinner and a night of live music and dancing with friends and family! We are excited to be welcoming guest chef Luigi Cavalieri, owner and head chef of one Tampa’s most popular Italian Restaurants, Trattoria Pasquale. Luigi and his team will be serving up a delicious homemade Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner. The menu will include our famous Chef Marco Salad, Garlic Butter Breadsticks, Homemade Italian Meatballs, and Spaghetti Marinara, along with dessert and coffee. Tampa’s own Modern Measure Band will take the stage with the 7-piece band to keep you dancing all night long! Proceeds will benefit the Italian Club Ladies Auxiliary and their Campo Italiano Summer Camp. Tickets are $55 for the Public and $45 for Members; tax and services charges are included, no additional fees. Seating is limited for this event, and is only available online. There are no refunds available. Club Members please contact the office for the discount promo code. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office at 813-248-3316 or mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
THE ANDREWS BROTHERS – PRESENTED BY BREAKROOM ENTERTAINMENT
Friday, May 17th through Sunday, May 26th
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EVENT DETAILS – The Italian Club is excited to announce that Breakroom Entertainment will bring LIVE MUSICAL THEATER back to our historic theater May 17th through 26th with “THE ANDREWS BROTHERS” – A USO performance from the Andrews Sisters is in jeopardy when they fail to appear shortly before curtain. Thankfully, three earnest stagehands are determined to go on with the show! Featuring all-time great songs including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Three Little Sisters,” and “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive,” this wonderful love letter to the heroes of World War II is full of mistaken identities and madcap adventures. Questions? Please contact the Breakroom Entertainment, Pedro Amaral at 813-992-6912 or pedro@breakroomtampa.com
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
LADIES AUXILIARY ANNUAL THEMES & TEA
Saturday, May 18th, 1pm-3pm
FOR TICKETS & TABLES: Please contact Gilda Capitano at (813)781-4808 or Jackie Kasperski at (813)335-3112
EVENT DETAILS – The Italian Club Ladies invite you to enjoy a beautiful afternoon with family and friends, delicious tea inspired recipes and special entertainment. Prize for the best decorated Tea Bonnet, raffle, entertainment and more! A designated Table Captain will beautifully decorate a table for their guests with a unique theme. Tables are available if you are interested in being a captain. This family-friendly event is open to Club Members, Guests, and the General Public. Tickets are $45pp, Children Under 12: $25pp. Please contact one of the following members for information about tickets, tables, and/or sponsorships: Gilda Capitano at (813)781-4808 or Jackie Kasperski at (813)335-3112. Please mail check to Roxanne Papia 123 South Manhattan Avenue, Tampa, FL 33609
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
CAMPO ITALIANO 2024
June 3rd through June 7th – 8:45am-1:00pm
REGISTER TODAY To register, Email AnnMarie Hanecki, Campo Chair, at ahanecki@gmail.com
PROGRAM DETAILS – The Ladies Auxiliary is excited to announce the return of CAMPO ITALIANO: A Day Camp for Children at The Italian Club of Tampa – a week-long day camp for children in Grades 2 – 7. This program, now in its 17th Year, provides children the opportunity to learn about the Italian culture through Music, Dance, Arts and Crafts, Crochet, Cooking, Traditions, Language, Storytelling, Dominoes, and Indoor Bocce with the Krewe of Italia! Campers will host a special Italian Program on the final day of Campo, Friday June 9th at 1pm. Registration includes four tickets to the program, including an Italian Luncheon Reception to follow in the Cantina. Registration fee: Members: $75/child & Non-Members: $100/child. HOW TO REGISTER – If you would like to register your child for our Campo Italiano please email AnnMarie Hanecki, Campo Chairperson, at ahanecki@gmail.com. Completed registration forms and payment is required to guarantee your child’s place in the program. Only the first 50 campers will be accepted. Questions? Email AnnMarie Hanecki, Campo Chair, at ahanecki@gmail.com
CAMP IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Friday, June 7th – 5pm-9pm
GET TICKETS: No tickets, No reservation – FREE to attend!
EVENT DETAILS – First Fridays at the Italian Club is a new concept in happy hour nightlife, combining delicious food and great drinks with fun entertainment to keep you dancing all night! We are teaming up with our longtime friend, Head Chef and Owner of Trattoria Pasquale, Luigi Cavallaro, to provide a delicious homemade Italian meal for just $20! Dinner availability is limited, so come early! Tampa’s own DJ Paul Gigante with Gigante Productions, Inc., will take over the dance floor playing all your favorites to keep you on your feet! We look forward to seeing you at the Club! Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
SAVE THE DATE: TAMPA BAY RAYS ITALIAN HERITAGE GAME VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
Sunday, June 9th – See timing in details below
GET TICKETS: Get tickets by CLICKING HERE!
EVENT DETAILS – Back by popular demand – the Italian Club of Tampa is once again teaming up with Tampa Bay Rays for ITALIAN HERITAGE NIGHT at Tropicana Field on Sunday, June 9th as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Oriels! Guests are asking to arrive at the Club at 1030am, with the buses leaving promptly at 11am, this will ensure we are getting to our preparty at the 1130am start time. The game starts at 140pm. The Italian Club has put together an incredible ticket package which is being offered exclusively to our guests to include: REDUCED CLUB PRICING – we will take over section 126 in Lower Level for this year’s upgraded seating package; located between the Rays Bullpen & Dugout. This puts us right at game level this year. These tickets normally go for well over $75 each! **NEW** PRIVATE PRE-PARTY WITH FOOD & DRINKS – as part of our exclusive ticket package, our guests will enjoy a private pre-party at Ballpark & Rec, the most popular party space at the Trop with indoor and outdoor seating, games, music and more! Guests will also enjoy a delicious buffet with Caesar Salad, Ballpark Hot Dogs, Sausage & Peppers, BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Three Cheese Mac & Cheese, Fresh Baked Cookies, and complimentary soft drinks. A cash bar will be available. Pre-party is from 11:30am-1:30pm. FIRST CLASS LUXURY TRANSPORTATION – we are once again partnering with Newman Coach Lines to provide transportation from the Club to the Trop and back! Guests are asked to please meet at the Club at 10:30am. The bus will leave promptly at 11:00am. (this saves our guests from having to pay $20 parking at the Trop!). SPECIAL GIFT – all guests will receive a custom designed, exclusive Tampa Bay Rays Snapback hat showcasing our Italian Heritage (pictured on flyer). Tickets pricing will be available very soon! Tickets are inclusive of tax, service charges, & fees. Members refer contact the office for the promo code. Tickets are limited and are only available online; no refunds. Questions? Please contact the Office at 813-248-3316 or mark@italian-club.orgQuestions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
SAVE THE DATE: HAVANA NIGHTS DINNER DANCE
Saturday, August 24th
GET TICKETS: Tickets will be on sale soon!
EVENT DETAILS – Join us as we get whisked away to the tropical beaches of Havana – with delicious Cuban culinary delights alongside one of Tampa’s most popular Latin Bands, Modern Measure. More details to come but mark your calendars! If you that would like to join us for this special event, and would like to know when the event goes on sale, please contact the Office at (813)248-3316 or Mark@italian-club.org so we can add you to our mailing list. Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
SAVE THE DATE: FOREVER SINATRA WITH RICK MICHEL & 12-PIECE ORCHESTRA
Friday, September 20th & Saturday, September 21st – Showtime at 8pm
GET TICKETS: Tickets will be on sale soon!
EVENT DETAILS – Join us as we welcome Rick Michel back to the The Italian Club of Tampa with a 12-piece orchestra for a two night performance on Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st. In 2023, we welcome Rick with a 7-piece orchestra and sold out each night with over 230 guests! We are going even bigger this time around, we a more rounded out orchestra to really showcase Sinatra! More details to come but mark your calendars! If you that would like to join us for this special event, and would like to know when the event goes on sale, please contact the Office at (813)248-3316 or Mark@italian-club.org so we can add you to our mailing list. Questions? Call (813) 248-3316 or email mark@italian-club.org
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
