Upcoming Events
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Spanish Club
Join us for our Spanish Club every First Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.! There'll be engaging discussions with speakers from Intermediate to Advanced, but all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free for all! Bienvenidos!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Ikebana - Creating a Centerpiece
Learn Japan’s most traditional art of flower arrangement! Ikebana uses seasonal materials to celebrate the seasons and flowers bringing good luck and good feelings to all. First-timers are welcome to try out the basics of IKEBANA. (First-timers, please join us from 12:30).
Tuition: $30, cash only, which includes flowers—a portion of tuition is donated to International House.
Please Register by email to Emiko Kaplan at ikebanawithemi@yahoo.com
Emiko Kaplan is an Ikebana Sogetsu Instructor with 23 years of experience in Japan, Singapore, and USA.
Potluck - Thanksgiving Feast and Food Drive!
Come celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. with us! We are so grateful that are a part of what makes our community so special!
Sign up to bring a dish to share for this "Friendsgiving" potluck lunch, featuring all the holiday favorites! We'd love to try a dish of yours, from your family or traditions. We're including a sign-up sheet where you can check to see what variety you can add to our special feast!
We'll also be collecting non-perishable food items for our friends at a local Rhode Island food bank for those in need this season. If you'd like to bring a donation, here is a list of canned/packaged foods that are most urgently needed:
Canned Fish & Meats
Canned or Dried Beans & Lentils
Canned Soup & Stews
Canned Fruit & Vegetables
Canned Tomato Products
Rice & Pasta
Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
Breakfast Cereals
Nut & Seed Butters
Spices & Condiments
Thank you so much for your kindness, and we will look forward to sharing Thanksgiving with you next week! see the newsletter for that, plus suggestions of food to donate!
Spanish Club
Join us for our Spanish Club every First Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.! There'll be engaging discussions with speakers from Intermediate to Advanced, but all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free for all! Bienvenidos!
French Salon de Conversation
French Salon De Conversation (In person and Zoom option) - Instructor: Joe Scott
Intermediate and Advanced French Conversation Group - First Mondays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Price: $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
French Club
French Salon De Conversation (In person and Zoom option) - Instructor: Joe Scott
Intermediate and Advanced French Conversation Group - First Mondays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Price: $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Italian Conversation Group
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
French Salon de Conversation
French Salon De Conversation (In person and Zoom option) - Instructor: Joe Scott
Intermediate and Advanced French Conversation Group - First Mondays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Price: $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Italian Conversation Intermediate
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Intermediate speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Italian Conversation Intermediate
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Intermediate speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Italian Conversation Group
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Italian Conversation Intermediate
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Intermediate speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Italian Conversation Advanced
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Turkish Dinner
Come join us for a special gathering to celebrate Turkish culture through Homemade Turkish food, including:
Sarma
Börek
Mercimek Köfte
Pilav
—and Turkish coffee!
Doors open at 5:30, dinner is served at 6pm. Share the date with your friends and family.
Spanish Club
Join us for our Spanish Club every First Thursday of the month from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.! There'll be engaging discussions with speakers from Intermediate to Advanced, but all are welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free for all! Bienvenidos!
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
Italian Conversation Intermediate
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Intermediate speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Italian Conversation Advanced
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato began on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers takes place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
French Salon de Conversation
French Salon De Conversation (In person and Zoom option) - Instructor: Joe Scott
Intermediate and Advanced French Conversation Group - First Mondays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Price: $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
French Salon de Conversation
French Salon De Conversation (In person and Zoom option) - Instructor: Joe Scott
Intermediate and Advanced French Conversation Group - First Mondays 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Price: $15 for Members / $20 for Non-Members
Italian Conversation Group
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato begins on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers will take place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
Potluck Lunch
Come for lunch and meet friends new and old! The weekly potluck brings food and people together in the International House dining room for a buffet lunch. Bring a dish or donate a bit toward the bounty of house-cooked food provided by us, and yourselves.
French Club Special Guest
International House of Rhode Island is pleased to present a special French Club event: a discussion with Joseph Picard, D-Day survivor and recipient of the French Legion of Honor.
Mr. Picard, who is bilingual in French and English, will share experiences, stories and insights from his rich life history via a moderated discussion followed by a Q&A period. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be a very memorable event!
French Salon de Conversation (Special - Different Time, too!)
A Special French Salon De Conversation (In person at a new time, 4pm): Joe Scott and Warren Wheelock host a special guest, Joseph Picard, D-Day survivor and recipient of the French Legion of Honor.
Mr. Picard, who is bilingual in French and English, will share experiences, stories and insights from his rich life history via a moderated discussion followed by a Q&A period. We hope that you will join us for what promises to be a very memorable event!
Price: Free for All, Donations Welcome
Italian Conversation Group
Our new Italian Conversation group led by professor of Italian Studies, Dr. Santina Ventimiglia Fortunato begins on September 14. This group for Advanced or Native speakers will take place weekly on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM in person. Participation will be a free benefit for members of International House!
Since we have so much interest in this opportunity and want to be sure that all participants have a chance to really speak, we will begin by capping the number of participants at 10-15 people. If you would like to chat about joining this group, please reach out to Heidi at heidi@ihouseri.org
Cross-Cultural Conversations -post potluck
Come discuss cultural topic with folk after the potluck lunch!
If you would like any additional information regarding any of these events please email info@ihouseri.org