Pacific Italian Alliance

Festa Italiana! 2026
2026-06-07 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lodi Grape Festival and Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi, 95240, United States
SAVE THE DATE
Join us at this annual event featuring live music, delicious food, cooking demonstrations, bocce ball, a car show, wine, Bambini Zone for kids and much more! At Festa Italiana, you’ll experience a wide range of Italian culture.
Tickets are $15 for adults, and children under 10 are free.
Sponsored by The Sambado Family

A Marriage of Two Cities - American Premier
2026-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave, Stockton, 95203, United States
Join the Stockton Sister Cities Association at Haggin Museum for the American premier of The Marriage of Two Cities, “Where love bridges worlds and destiny unites more than hearts.” Many have heard of the WWII Italian POW Camp in Stockton, California. This movie gives viewers an opportunity to learn about the Italian prisoners and the surprise that occurs when love bridges oceans and destiny unites more than hearts.
The movie screening will include appetizers and wine. Tickets are $20 and are sold through the Stockton Sister Cities Association. Limited seating is available.
Haggin Museum
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Mangiamo! Member Dinner
2025-11-04 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Mercedes-Benz of Stockton, 10777 Trinity Parkway, Stockton, CA, 95219, United States
Join us for our annual member Mangiamo! Dinner

2025 PIA members are FREE
Non-member guests (accompanied by a member) are $15 advance/$25 at the door
Children under 10 eat free
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Raffle basket drawing will be held at the dinner. One ticket/adult will be given at check-in; no charge. You must be present to win.
RSVP date has passed

A Little Fellow documentary screening
2025-10-19 13:30 - 17:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of the Pacific, 3601 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, 95211, United States
AP Giannini was the son of an Italian immigrant who founded the Bank of Italy in San Francisco and led a remarkable career by assisting Italian immigrants with financing, and was an early investor in Hollywood.
The documentary screening will be at the Janet Leigh Theatre at University of the Pacific on Sunday, October 19, at 1:30 pm. Director Davide Fiore and three producers will take questions at the end of the film.
A reception will follow at the Regents Room across from the theater.
We want to extend our thanks to the Sambado Family and the Cortopassi Family Foundation for sponsoring this event.

Passport to Italy Dinner
2025-09-13 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Capecchio Ovest, 11292 N. Alpine Road, Stockton, CA, 95212, United States
Join us for our bi-annual event as we dine under the oak trees in the serene California Mediterranean gardens of Capecchio Ovest, the elegant home of The Cortopassi Family.
We will enjoy a fabulous dinner by Angelina’s and dancing under the stars to live music by The North Beach Band of San Francisco.
Tickets are $150 for members and $175 for non-members. RSVP by Friday, September 5, 2025.
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For Amici D’Oro sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch with Kerry 209.983.4375 or kerry@pacificitalianalliance.com

Festa Italiana! 2025
2025-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lodi Grape Festival and Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi, 95240, United States

SOLD OUT - Central Valley Italian-American History Lecture
2025-04-10 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | San Joaquin Historical Museum – Cortopassi Avansino Building, 1793 Micke Grove Rd, Lodi, CA, 95240, United States
This event is SOLD OUT. Please check back for upcoming events.
Phillip Merlo, executive director of the San Joaquin Historical Museum will present:
Building their American Dream: Italian Immigrants in the San Joaquin Valley.
Thank you to Pietro’s Trattoria for providing appetizers.

Spring Candle Workshop
2025-03-06 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mercedes-Benz of Stockton, 10777 Trinity Parkway, Stockton, CA, 95219, United States
ABOVE: Dough bowl candle example
Join us as we make our soy wax candle in a beautiful, reusable vessel. Robin Atkins of Oh Soy Naturals will guide us through the process, including pouring the wax, adding scents and embellishments.
Each guest will receive:

A rustic wooden dough bowl (approximately 6″ x 10″)
Soy wax
Wooden wicks
Scent of choice
Embellishments to add to the candle (may include flower petals, fruit and sparkles

Registration is required. Class size is limited to 20 guests
$50 for members
$60 for non-members
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Pasquale Christmas concert - 2024 members only
2024-12-14 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Sofia, 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, 95816, United States
Exclusive member opportunity to purchase tickets to Pasquale’s Christmas concert in Sacramento.
We have a limited number of tickets available at face value; NO surcharge.
In addition, Pasquale and The Sofia are reserving two rows for our members for this general admission event.
The Sofia
2700 Capitol Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95816
Saturday, December 14, 2024
7:30 PM
Tickets are $40/each for 2024 PIA members only
Limit two (2) tickets/member
First come/first served
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Mangiamo! dinner
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Italian Athletic Club, 3541 Cherryland Avenue, Stockton, CA, United States
CANCELED
Join us for our annual member Mangiamo! dinner and 50/50 Raffle.

2024 PIA members are FREE
Non-members are $15 advance/$25 at the door
Children under 10 eat free

50/50 raffle tickets are $5 each, and you need not be present to win. Drawing will be held on October 29, 2024 at 8:00 pm. If you purchase tickets online, your ticket numbers will be mailed to you. (Raffle tickets will be available October 10, 2024)
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23rd Luccacini 'Luke' Award ceremony
2024-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Italian Athletic Club, 3541 Cherryland Avenue, Stockton, CA, United States
The Pacific Italian Alliance will present our highest honor, the Luke Award, to John Ferraiolo, who works to celebrate, educate and promote our Italian heritage. The award is named for the late Faliero M. Lucaccini, who worked tirelessly on behalf of the Central Valley’s Italian-American community and served as Vice-Consul of Italy.
Tickets are $60 for members and $70 for non-members.
The Pacific Italian Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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Festa Italiana!
2024-06-09 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lodi Grape Festival and Grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St., Lodi, 95240, United States
SAVE THE DATE
Join us at this annual event featuring live music, delicious food, cooking demonstrations, bocce ball, a car show, wine, Bambini Zone for kids and much more! At Festa Italiana, you’ll experience a wide range of Italian culture.
Sponsored by the Sambado Family

SOLD OUT - Charcuterie Board class
2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mercedes-Benz of Stockton, 10777 Trinity Parkway, Stockton, CA, 95219, United States
Join us to learn how to make a holiday-themed charcuterie board with an Italian flair. Alyssa Martinez of Only Boards in Lodi will guide us through the process. Each guest will receive a palm leaf board for two plus:

Five different cheeses
One meat
Fresh and dried fruits
Nuts
Something sweet
Olives and pickled vegetables
Floral and herb garnishments
Three different types of carbs and all the compliments
A box to take your board home

Class size is limited to 20 guests
$65 for members
$75 for non-members

Mangiamo!
2023-11-02 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
Join us for our annual Mangiamo! dinner and 50/50 Raffle.

Members are FREE
Non-members are $15 advance/$25 at the door
Children under 10 eat free

50/50 raffle tickets are $5 each, and you need not be present to win. Drawing will be held on November 2, 2023 at 8:00 pm. If you purchase tickets online, your ticket numbers will be mailed to you.
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Passport to Italy Gala Dinner
2023-09-16 17:30 - 22:00 UTC | Capecchio Ovest, 11292 N. Alpine Road, Stockton, CA, 95212, United States
Join us for our bi-annual event as we dine under the oak trees in the serene California Mediterranean gardens of Capecchio Ovest, the elegant home of the Cortopassi Family.
We will enjoy a fabulous dinner by Angelina’s and dancing under the stars to live music by Garuda Blue of San Francisco.
Tickets are $150 for members and $175 for non-members.
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Festa Italiana!
2023-06-11 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Join us at this annual event featuring live music, delicious food, cooking demonstrations, bocce ball, a car show, wine, Bambini Zone for kids and much more! At Festa Italiana, you’ll experience a wide range of Italian culture. Tickets are $15 at the door. For members, we are offering tickets for $5 each for a limited time. Sponsored by the Sambado Family.
Pasquale Esposito is headlining on the main stage.
FREE PARKING
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