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Upcoming Events . . .
Wine Dinner Experience
Sunday - January 25th
Join us for an evening of Italian flavors, good wine, and community 🍷
Your reservation supports the Kalamazoo Italian American Club’s work to share and preserve Italian traditions through local cultural and educational programs.
Enjoy a four course dinner with wine pairings while you learn about the wines, wineries and regions they originate from.
$60 per person
Thank you for gathering with us around the table.
Casa di Amici
773 West Michigan Avenue
* Parking is on Academy Street and in closed hotel parking lot
Your reservation supports the Kalamazoo Italian American Club’s work to share and preserve Italian traditions through local cultural and educational programs.
Enjoy a four course dinner with wine pairings while you learn about the wines, wineries and regions they originate from.
- ZUPPA: Italian Wedding Soup paired with Falanghina
- PRIMA: Spaghetti allo Scoglio paried with Nero d Avola
- SECONDA: Braised Beef over Polenta paired with Negroamaro
- DOLCE: Lemon Panna Cotta paired with Vermouth
$60 per person
Thank you for gathering with us around the table.
Casa di Amici
773 West Michigan Avenue
* Parking is on Academy Street and in closed hotel parking lot
Bocce Tournament & Silent Auction
Sunday - February 15, 2026
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Grab your balls - it's bocce time!
Join us for our annual bocce tournament & silent auction. Team registration is $60. Individual players can register for $30 and we will pair you with a partner. * Check-in starts at 10:00am * There will be a cash bar and food available for lunch. * Silent auction throughout the day. * Come show off your bocce skills for a chance to win some great prizes. |
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Thank you to the following sponsors
Court Sponsors
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Silent Auction Donors
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Arancince Cooking Class
Sunday - March 8, 2026
Mark your calendars - signup coming soon!
Roll up your sleeves and learn how to make classic Sicilian arancine from scratch. 🍽️
Join the Kalamazoo Italian American Club for a hands-on class where you’ll shape, fill, and fry these golden rice balls while hearing the stories behind this beloved tradition.
* This is a hands on class, so bring your own apron.
You'll enjoy a pasta dinner along with your own handmade arancine.
Your registration supports our mission to preserve and share Italian culture in our community through food, language, and connection around the table.
Join the Kalamazoo Italian American Club for a hands-on class where you’ll shape, fill, and fry these golden rice balls while hearing the stories behind this beloved tradition.
* This is a hands on class, so bring your own apron.
You'll enjoy a pasta dinner along with your own handmade arancine.
Your registration supports our mission to preserve and share Italian culture in our community through food, language, and connection around the table.
Joseph A Cekola Memorial
Dinner & Dance
Saturday - March 28, 2026
Radisson Plaza Hotel - Downtown Kalamazoo
Radisson Plaza Hotel - Downtown Kalamazoo
This is an annual fundraising dinner to support the Joseph A. Cekola Memorial Endowment Fund. The fund issues grants to nonprofit organizations supporting families with permanently disabled children living at home.
If you would like to attend with the Kalamazoo Italian American Club, please RSVP to [email protected]
If you would like to attend with the Kalamazoo Italian American Club, please RSVP to [email protected]
Palazzo di Bocce
Saturday - April 18, 2026
Join us for a trip to Lake Orion, Michigan to this unique indoor bocce venue.
Enjoy food and drinks while playing a few games of bocce.
Details and sign up to come - mark your calendars.
Enjoy food and drinks while playing a few games of bocce.
Details and sign up to come - mark your calendars.
Day of Service
May 9, 2026
We partner with Loaves & Fishes to sort food donations for the US Mail Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive.
*** stay tuned for updates and signup opportunity.
*** stay tuned for updates and signup opportunity.
The Euro
Saturday - June 13, 2026
9am - 3pm
KIAC is partnering with the Gilmore Car Museum to bring you this European Automobile Show featuring 'Little Italy' with beautiful Italian cars and 2-wheeled machines.
Join us for a day of style, power, and fun including bocce, food, beautiful automobiles, and more.
Family Picnic
September 2026 - date TBA
Please join us for a fun day of socializing and food!
The Club will provide meat for the grill and non-alcoholic beverages.
We will ask attendees to bring a dish to pass and your beverage of choice.
The Club will provide meat for the grill and non-alcoholic beverages.
We will ask attendees to bring a dish to pass and your beverage of choice.
SCOPA Tournament
Coming in October!
details tba
Everyone is welcome to play.
Don’t have a partner? we’ll pair you with someone.
Not a card player? Come watch, hang out for a while & enjoy a few snacks.
* Please bring an appetizer or snack to share.
There is no entry fee to play, but prizes will be awarded to the top two (2) teams.
Don’t have a partner? we’ll pair you with someone.
Not a card player? Come watch, hang out for a while & enjoy a few snacks.
* Please bring an appetizer or snack to share.
There is no entry fee to play, but prizes will be awarded to the top two (2) teams.
Festa di Natale
The KIAC Christmas party is Sunday, December 6, 2026
Our annual holiday celebration - watch for details later this year.
Our annual holiday celebration - watch for details later this year.