The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul upcoming events

I PICCOLI (PreK-K) - Advanced/Bilingual YS26 (14 Feb 2026)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Join us for a 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson designed for preschool kids and kindergarteners who have previous exposure to Italian and the opportunity to hear Italian at home.

These lessons will focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills through interactive songs, stories, games, and imaginative play. We will 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. This email will include links to the music, online games, or videos used in class, giving families the option to reinforce the material at home throughout the week.

Activity Book included!

NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

I MEDI - Advanced/Bilingual (Age 6-8) YS26 (14 Feb 2026)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Explore our engaging 60-minute in-person lessons, designed for early elementary school children (1st-3rd graders) who want to immerse themselves in the Italian language or who have Italian-speaking backgrounds at home.

These sessions aim to boost students' confidence in speaking and listening comprehension while introducing them to fundamental reading and writing skills in Italian. Activities are diverse and include interactive elements such as singing, dancing, acting, role-playing, and educational games.

Following each lesson, families will receive a comprehensive email summary detailing the topics and activities covered during class. Additionally, we provide tailored suggestions for supplementary materials to facilitate continued practice and reinforcement of learning throughout the week.

Activity Book included!

NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

I GRANDI - Advanced/Bilingual (5th - 7th gr) YS26 (14 Feb 2026)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Join our 60-minute, in-person, full-immersion Italian lesson designed for Middle School students with prior exposure to Italian or the opportunity to hear Italian at home.

In this engaging course, students will:

Focus on vocabulary building and oral communication skills
Practice reading, writing, pronunciation, and spelling
Expand 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, games, and crafts, 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.

Use this link to purchase book, Espresso Ragazzi 1 with e-book access code.

NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

GRAMMATICA e CONVERSAZIONE per i TEEN BILINGUE (Age 12+) YS26 (14 Feb 2026)

Sat, 14 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Explore our engaging 75-minute, in-person, full-immersion lesson for teens with previous exposure to Italian, or students who are bilingual in another romance language.

Students will improve precision in their speaking and listening comprehension skills, build confidence in communicating with peers, expand their vocabulary and use of more complex grammar while deepening their cultural competency through comparisons informed by readings, writings, audio-visual media, and their own experiences. Discussions will be entirely in Italian and students will have the chance to engage with College-Board materials designed to prepare them for an eventual Italian AP Exam.

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

NOTE: NO classes on March 14 and April 4.

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

ONLINE ACCELERATED OPTION! Intermediate Italian Grammar and Conversation for T(W)EENS (Age 12+) YS26 (18 Feb 2026)

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:30:00 GMT

The INTERMEDIATE 'ACCELERATED' OPTION!

Take advantage of our engaging 45-minute ONLINE conversational Italian practice sessions for Middle and High School students with previous experience studying Italian but no necessary exposure to Italian at home. This class is considered ʼAcceleratedʼ not only because of student maturity and motivation, but because in addition to the in-person Saturday lessons at ICC it offers students a chance to practice their communication skills and reinforce previously presented material in smaller groups ONLINE mid-week for an additional 45 minutes.

This second mini-lesson each week ensures students engage effectively with the material on a regular basis, at regular intervals, and are better prepared for each Saturday, thus helping them reach their proficiency goals sooner. Students will build their confidence in comprehension and speaking skills, improve their automaticity in Italian, and apply grammatical concepts while focussing on proficiency in everyday conversational topics.

NEW! Accelerated Italiano per i Genitori YS26IPG (21 Feb 2026)

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 17:15:00 GMT

Italiano Espresso per Genitori is a 10-hr course for parents whose children are enrolled in ICC's Youth School classes. This course is designed to help parents - who have previously studied Italian for over a year, or who are bilingual in Spanish - improve their previous knowledge of Italian grammar and speak with more confidence. Each session focuses on essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar, and follows the same book as the ICC Adult School classes.

Session Dates/Times: Saturdays 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

February 21, 28 (No class for parents on the first day of Youth School)
March 7, 21, 28 (NO ICC on March 14 for Spring Break)
April 11, 18, 25 (NO ICC on April 4 for Easter weekend)
May 2, 9 (No class for parents on May 16 = Last day of YS classes)

Space is limited, so register now to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to enrich your family’s multilingual experience! Enrollment is limited to parents whose children are currently enrolled in ICC's YS classes.

NEW! Italiano ESPRESSO per Genitori YS26IPG (28 Feb 2026)

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Italiano Espresso per Genitori is a 10-hr course for parents whose children are enrolled in ICC's Youth School classes. This course is designed to help parents who have previously studied a bit of Italian improve their familiarity with Italian grammar and speak with more confidence. Each session focuses on essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar, and follows the same book as the ICC Adult School classes.

Session Dates/Times: Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

February 28
March 7, 21, 28 (NO ICC on March 14 for Spring Break)
April 11, 18, 25 (NO ICC on April 4 for Easter weekend)
May 2, 9, May 16

To order a copy of the Textbook and Workbook please search your favorite bookseller's website, but be sure to order the updated edition which includes online access to the e-book.

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11 aprile - Toddler Time: Italian immersion for our youngest learners! YS26TT (11 Apr 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Immerse your child in the beauty of the Italian language and culture through our interactive story-time sessions and delightful social activities!

The Italian Cultural Center Youth School warmly invites families—parents, grandparents, and toddlers aged 6 months to 3 years—to join us for a series of 10 informal intergenerational gatherings on Saturday mornings at the ICC in the North Loop. Toddler Time is an interactive story-time combined with arts and crafts related to the story, and/or music (song and movement), and ends with some playtime so families can interact independently.

Session Dates: Saturdays from 9am - 9:45am (February 28 - May 16), with NO CLASSES on MARCH 14 and APRIL 4.

This series is FREE for all ICC Family Members, but Donations are TRULY APPRECIATED and help us continue to offer programs such as these.

Space is limited so REGISTER NOW, and don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to spark your child’s curiosity, build community, and lay the foundation for multilingualism!

18 aprile - Toddler Time: Italian immersion for our youngest learners! YS26TT (18 Apr 2026)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Immerse your child in the beauty of the Italian language and culture through our interactive story-time sessions and delightful social activities!

Session Dates: Saturdays from 9am - 9:45am (February 28 - May 16), with NO CLASSES on MARCH 14 and APRIL 4.

This series is FREE for all ICC Family Members, but Donations are TRULY APPRECIATED and help us continue to offer programs such as these.

Space is limited so REGISTER NOW, and don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to spark your child’s curiosity, build community, and lay the foundation for multilingualism!