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• ICC Youth School FESTA della BEFANA

  • When
    04 Jan 2026
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    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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  JOIN US in celebrating a favorite Italian holiday with fun activities for children! Experience one of the many cultural and language-learning opportunities for kids and families at the ICC Youth School Winter Open House.

  Stop by our fabulous location in the North Loop’s Traffic Zone Building.

  Meet our teachers, see our classrooms, explore our extensive library, and learn about upcoming classes and events—and more!

  Discover this beloved tradition, uniquely Italian:

  → Read a story about La Befana
  → Sing a song about La Befana
  → Write a letter to La Befana
  → Create crafts inspired by La Befana
  → Taste traditional sweet treats called “i Befanini”
  → And… MEET LA BEFANA!!

  “Buona Befana!”

  
  

  
  

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• VENETIAN MASK-MAKING WORKSHOPS at ICC Youth School

  • Start
    24 Jan 2026
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  • End
    07 Feb 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    250 Third Avenue N. Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Join the ICC Youth School in preparation for this year’s Carnevale di Venezia by designing, creating, and decorating your own traditional papier-mâché mask. (In Italian, it’s called maschera in cartapesta!)

  Learn this world-famous craft from long-time ICC member Kayte Norini (of South Minneapolis’ Powderhorn Arts and Theater fame), who will lead this two-part workshop.
  In Session 1, each student will create a mask design, build the armature (frame), and cover the surface with cartapesta.
  In Session 2, the mask will be dry and ready for decoration! The sky’s the limit when it comes to color, shine, and bling.

  Don’t miss this truly memorable event—a hands-on, super-fun cultural learning experience for all ages!

  This event is recommended for children ages 8 and up. Parents and grandparents are welcome to listen in on the historical explanations; however, space around the mask-making table is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot!

  Vi aspettiamo!

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• ITALIAN for PRE-K - K (Beginner/Intermediate Age 3-5) CS26 "I PICCOLI"

  • Start
    14 Feb 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    16 May 2026
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    4

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  Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for preschool and kindergarten children with little or no exposure to Italian. Our engaging sessions focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. Students will also learn about contemporary Italian culture around traditional holidays.

  After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide links to the music, online games, and videos used, allowing families to reinforce the material at home throughout the week.

  Activity Book included!

  NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

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• ITALIAN FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY (Beginner/Intermediate Age 6 - 9) CS26 "I MEDI"

  • Start
    14 Feb 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    16 May 2026
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    1

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  Join us for a 60-minute in-person lesson designed for Elementary School children with little or no exposure to Italian. Students will build their confidence in speaking and listening by focusing on vocabulary and oral communication skills through interactive songs, dances, stories, games, and imaginative play. They will also explore simple reading and writing in Italian. The lessons will emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography.

  After each lesson, families will receive a summary of the topics and activities covered, suggestions, and links for optional exercises to practice at home during the week.

  Activity Book included!

  NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

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• ITALIAN Beginner/Intermediate (Age 9-12) CS26 "I GRANDI"

  • Start
    14 Feb 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    16 May 2026
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    3

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  This 60-minute in-person lesson is designed for Upper Elementary and Middle School students with little or no exposure to Italian.

  The focus will be on building vocabulary, enhancing oral communication skills, reading, writing, pronunciation, spelling, as well as cultural competency.

  Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate workbook. Our dynamic activities include role-plays, music, movement, and games, all conducted entirely in Italian. We also emphasize contemporary Italian culture, traditional holidays, and geography. 

  After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class. We will also provide suggestions and links for optional exercises to review and practice at home during the week.

  Activity Book included!

  NOTE: NO class on March 14 and April 4.

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• Beginning Italian Grammar and Conversation for T(W)EENS (Age 12+) "I TWEEN" CS26

  • Start
    14 Feb 2026
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    16 May 2026
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    11:00 AM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    5

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  Explore our engaging 60-minute, in-person, communicative Italian lesson for Middle and High School students with little or no exposure to Italian at home.

  Students will build their speaking and listening comprehension confidence, improve their reading and writing skills in Italian, and explore grammatical concepts while expanding their cultural competency.

  Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate materials. After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class, along with optional material to practice the material during the week.

  Please use this link to purchase book Espresso Ragazzi 1, incl. e-book access code.

  NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

  FINALLY, the long-awaited ACCELERATED OPTION! This class offers students a chance to reinforce and expand upon the previewed materials by practicing conversational communication skills and review in small groups with the instructor ONLINE via GoogleMeet mid-week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 6pm, TBD) for an extra 45 minutes. This Accelerated Option can be purchased as a "Guest ticket" with the regular enrollment.

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• ACCELERATED Beginning Italian Grammar and Conversation for T(W)EENS (Age 11+) "I TEEN" CS26

  • Start
    14 Feb 2026
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    1:15 PM
  • End
    16 May 2026
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    2:30 PM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 Third Avenue N, Suite 625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
  • Spaces left
    7

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  FINALLY, the long-awaited ACCELERATED OPTION! Explore our engaging 75-minute, in-person, communicative Italian lesson for Middle and High School students with some previous foreign-language experience, but no necessary exposure to Italian at home. Students will build their speaking and listening comprehension confidence, improve their reading and writing skills in Italian, and explore grammatical concepts while expanding their cultural competency.

  Students will have a structured and progressive learning experience by engaging in dynamic activities while following an age-appropriate materials. After each lesson, families will receive an email summary of the topics and activities covered in class, along with optional material to practice the material during the week.

  This class is considered ʼAcceleratedʼ not only because of student maturity and motivation, but because in addition to the 90-min. in person lesson at ICC, it also offers students a chance to practice conversational communication skills and reinforce previewed materials in small groups with the instructor ONLINE via GoogleMeet mid-week (either Tues or Wed, TBD) for an extra 45 minutes. This Accelerated Option is... OPTIONAL... and can be purchased as a "Guest ticket" with the regular enrollment.

  Please use this link to purchase book Espresso Ragazzi 1, incl. e-book access code.

  NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

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