Dear Friends,

On behalf of myself and our new Board of Directors, I would like to welcome you to the 2019-

2020 year of our Society. I’m excited to be writing to you as President. I have been on the board

for the past four years, and it’s with honor, joy and enthusiasm that I’m taking the lead of this

amazing society, and I know I’ve got big shoes to fill. Under Amelia Antonucci’s leadership, our

society went through many successes as well as difficult moments, but what we accomplished is undeniable. Last

year alone was extraordinary: we organized dozens of programs - including 15 events for the Leonardo 500 year

anniversary - we celebrated our own 70th anniversary, we launched our first scholarship program, and last but not

least, we were recognized for our work by the City of San Francisco. My special thanks goes to our past president,

Amelia, for building and leaving a strong and energized society.

Through all of our growth, we have remained true to our values: to promote a broader and deeper understanding

and appreciation of Italian contributions to art, literature and culture.

My goals for this year are simple: Be Present and Go Beyond. First, my interest is to focus on our members - get

to know you better, understand your expectations and interests. Second, I’m committed to continue working on

quality events that can feed different generations of Italo enthusiasts who live in our area, increasing participa-

tion, retention and attracting new members. But most importantly, I want to “go beyond” to make our cultural

events true opportunities for gathering, networking, and creating new relationships from which we will all learn

and grow as a society and as individuals. Ultimately, it’s people who add value to an organization. You - our mem-

bers - are the backbone of our society and I am ready to work with all of you. Let’s all be present and go beyond!

Contact me anytime at slongega@gmail.com Sabrina Longega Wilson, President

Leonardo 500 Honorary Award The Leonardo da Vinci Society San Francisco and the Italian Scientists and Scholars of North

America Foundation (ISSNAF) Bay Area Chapter are pleased to present

The Honorary Leonardo 500 Award to Federico Faggin for the invention of the MOS silicon gate technology, the world’s

first microprocessors, and the touch technology.

The award will be given during the Silicio event at Fugazi Hall on September 3, 2019

The Leonardo Award is an annual award to recognize Italian or Italian American

early career researchers working in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Newsletter September - December 2019

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd at 6:30pm

Fugazi Hall, 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. San Francisco

Silicio by Federico Faggin From the Invention of the Microprocessor to the New Science of Consciousness Moderated by Mauro Aprile Zanetti

Organized by The Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco in collaboration with Italian Communities Services, ISSNAF and the Leonardo da Vinci Society Presentation of the The Honorary Leonardo 500 Award

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13th at 12:30pm

The Parade begins at 12:30pm at the foot of Jefferson & Powell St. in Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco

Italian Heritage Parade

March with us to celebrate the accomplishments and culture of all Italians and Italian-Americans from the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in 1848 to the present.

Leonardo T-Shirts are now available to purchase on our website

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17th at 6:30pm .

Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd, Bldg C, San Francisco

Lawrence Ferlinghetti A Lifetime in Poetry by Giada Diano and Elisa Polimeni Screening of the documentary and open debate around the living legend poet, painter, publisher, and activist, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who helped to spark the San Francisco literary Renaissance of the 1950s and the “Beat” movement. Organized by LdVS and Museo Italo Americano

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th at 6:30pm .

Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd. Bldg. C, San Francisco

A. P. Giannini The People’s Banker Book presentation by Francesca Valente A story that all Italian and Italian Americans should know: Amadeo P. Giannini - a man who realized the American dream, not only for himself, but for an entire society. Organized by LdVS and Museo Italo Americano All the events are free of charge. However space is limited, so reserve your place, join us, be present and go beyond!

Reserve online at: www.davincisanfrancisco.com/

Christmas Mystery Gala Join us for this annual event.

Let’s celebrate the Holidays with music, food, great friends, and a MYSTERY!

We want to thank all our members and our community for the continuous support to our Society. Without your

help, we couldn’t create so many memorable events and magic moments. Every donation, even the smallest helped us to make a difference. Grazie tante! For the past quarter, our special thanks goes to:

Our partners:

Amelia & Stefano Antonucci

Barbara Bardaro

Bianca Caserza

Carla Anisman

Elizabeth Milano

Enrica & Pierluigi Zappacosta

Ernest Goggio

Mel Britton

Nicholas Figone

Sandra Bagnatori

Mirco Tommasini

Vincent Fausone

and many anonymous donors.

Federico & Elvia Faggin

Francesca Bannermann

Irene Shelchuck

James Fannucchi

John Rigoli

Julie Dickinson

Laura Piccirillo Waste

The 2018-19 was a magic year

for the Leonardo. We had many

great events and celebrated our

70th anniversary!

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Or, to register or renew your membership, please send the form below with a check

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Our Society

The Leonardo da Vinci Society is a cultural organization based in San Francisco. Since its creration, the Society has been organizing lectures, concerts, exhibits and receptions inviting distinguished speakers to highlight the importance of Italian history and culture and the contributions of Italians to American life. . The Society, created in 1949 by Countess Lillian Dandini, Mrs. Dobbins D’Anneo and Mrs. Louis Piccirillo, was incorpo-rated as a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of California on July 25, 1951.

Our board is formed by an active group of people who volunteer to help keep this Society open to all who love Italy and wish to learn more about this wonderful country and its culture.

2019-2020 Board of Directors: Alessandro Baccari

Sabrina Longega Wilson, President Barbara Angelillo

Carla Anisman, Vice President Enrica Cavalli

Giovanni Iammarone, Treasurer Laura Piccirillo Waste

Mauro Aprile Zanetti, Program & Marketing Chair Laura Ruberto

Vincent Fausone, Membership Chair Adlele Salierno

Giada Barbini, Recording Secretary Angelina Sorenson

Amelia Antonucci, Past President Sarah Battaglia