Upcoming FIERI Boston Events
Events, dates, times, and locations may be subject to change.

NOTE: FIERI Boston is now an event-based organization! We no longer have official membership status or membership dues (such as we had in the past).

However, you can still be part of FIERI Boston! We are excited to unveil our brand new FIERI Boston Facebook group and would like to invite you to join! By joining our Facebook group you will be kept up-to-date on all the latest happenings in FIERI Boston (events, discussions, photos, tidbits about Italian culture, etc. etc.)

We hope that you will continue to celebrate the Italian language and culture with FIERI Boston. Mille Grazie!

FIERI Boston's 5th Annual La Befana Regifting Party
Monday, January 12, 2009

FIERI Boston cordially invites you, your families and friends to join us for our 5th Annual La Befana Regifting Party!

We will celebrate the time-honored Italian tradition of La Befana while engaging in a hilarious Yankee Swap to get rid of those unwanted holiday presents. Be sure to bring your most hideous holiday gift! Even better if it is rewrapped in the original wrapping paper!

Date and Time
Monday, January 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Location
D'Parma Restaurant,
182 Sumner St
East Boston MA 02128
(between Clipper Ship Ln & Maverick Sq.)
MBTA Blue Line to Maverick
Click HERE for a Google Map

Menu
Antipasto, small salad, choice of entree, dessert and coffee.
NOTE: All beverages must be purchased separately

Admission

NOTE: Reservations are required!
Please RSVP to Franca Devito (fbculture@fieri-boston.org)
by January 5, 2009!

You may pay at the door on the night of the event,
or contact Franca Devito for other payment options.

Volunteer Opportunity:
Tutoring at Mission Grammar School
Saturday, April 18, 2009

FIERI Boston would like to get a group together to spend a Saturday morning tutoring elementary school students at Mission Grammar School in Mission Hill. Please contact Maria Di Stefano (fbpresident@fieri-boston.org) if you would like to participate.

Here is more information about the tutoring program:

School is in session and our tutoring opportunities in Boston on Saturday's is about to begin. We will be returning to Mission Grammar School in Roxbury Saturday mornings, 10:30am-12pm. We will be tutoring students in 2nd-8th grades in a variety of subjects including math, vocabulary and reading. Two teachers will be present to coordinate as well Laura Favret, the Chair of the Tutoring Program.

How it works: Students will bring school work with them, there will be a break time for the last 20 minutes or so, with snacks provided for the kids.

Location: The school is located at 94 St. Alphonsus Street, Roxbury. Tutoring will be done in the community room, the entrance is directly inside the gate to the school lot on St. Alphonsus street.

Parking: Please use the lot on St. Alphosus Street.

Directions via car: The church is right around the corner from the school and directions to the church can be found here: http://themissionchurch.com/directions.htm

Directions via Public Transportation: Roxbury Crossing, Orange Line; Brigham Circle; Green E Line; Buses – 22, 23, 28, 44, 66, 195