Join us for Sagra, our beloved celebration of Italian culture and a key fundraising event for the PBSCA Youth Exchange Program and BIPOC Youth Scholarship.

This year, we invite you to fully immerse yourself in the magic of Sagra with our exclusive Aperitivo + Dinner Experience.

Aperitivo + Dinner Experience ($80) includes:

• Aperitivo: Enjoy Lambrusco tastings or non-alcoholic beverages, along with Gnocco Fritto and a variety of appetizers.

• Dinner: Indulge in a full-course meal featuring:

  • A refreshing salad with focaccia

  • A delicious pasta dish

  • A flavorful main course with contorni

  • A delectable dessert

• Gratuity Included!

Feel free to bring your own wine for a $15 corkage fee or select from Grand Amari curated collection of wines.

Event Details:

• Start Time: 5 PM

• Location: Grand Amari Restaurant, Hotel Stark, 509 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Parking: $5 valet parking or free public parking on Sunday.

This isn’t just a dinner—it’s a chance to connect with PBSCA, celebrate the vibrant bond between Portland and Bologna, and support a cause that makes a real difference. Explore our auction catalog, and start bidding on September 22nd. Your bids will help fund our impactful student exchange programs.

For those who can’t make it for the full evening, we offer the Aperitivo Experience ($30), which includes:

• Lambrusco tastings or non-alcoholic beverages

• Gnocco Fritto

• Additional appetizer tasting station 

Get your ticket for Sagra and join us for a night filled with Italian charm, delicious food, and meaningful connections. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.

Grazie, amici!

Our Sagra doesn't stop at just the food and entertainment. We have fantastic items for our auction, and the bidding is open! Get ready to bring home incredible items and one-of-a-kind cultural experiences!

Join us for our Annual Amici Dinner on June 7th at 7 pm, hosted graciously by our beloved friend, George's Passadore, at his unique car barn, an homage to vintage Americana. 🍝🍷

Celebrate with us in style as we gather our friends from Portland and Bologna for an unforgettable evening dedicated to growing our community. This year marks a special milestone for us, and what better way to honor it than by coming together over delicious food and good company?

Indulge in the culinary delights of an Italian-style dinner, known as "apericena," featuring a delicious menu from Grand Amari:

• Olympia Provisions Italian Charcuterie Platter with a selection of meats, artisan cheese, and accoutrements;

• Insalata Verde | local seasonal farm greens in lemon vinaigrette

• Lasagna alla Bolognese and Pasta Al Pesto, to satisfy every taste bud

And delicious gelato offered by our dear friends at Pinolo Gelato.

Tickets are now available at a special Early Bird rate of $65 until May 15th, which includes two glasses of wine. Regular tickets will be sold starting from May 16th at $75. Don't miss out on this fantastic deal!

Spaces are limited, so RSVP as soon as possible to secure your seat at the table and ensure you don't miss out on this fantastic event.

Let's raise our glasses and toast to friendship, community, and many more years of cherished memories together. See you there! 🥂✨

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to George's Passadore for his generosity in providing us with the perfect setting for our festivities.

Save the date for our annual Sagra! It is a festive celebration with live music, lasagna dinner and a silent auction filled with enticing Italian goodies. It is also the primary fundraiser for the PBSCA’s Youth Exchange and our other programs. Please join us at St. Phillip Neri to get together around the table and toast the return of our cultural exchange between Portland and Bologna. Secure your spot by September 30th and enjoy our exclusive early bird price! Get your ticket here: https://go.rallyup.com/pbsca-sagra-2023

Our September meeting will be HYBRID (in-person in SE Portland, over Zoom if accessing remotely. We have had an exciting year and are looking ahead to our 20th anniversary celebrations for next year! All Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for details.

Our August meeting will be HYBRID (in-person in SE Portland, over Zoom if accessing remotely. We have had an exciting year and are looking ahead to our 20th anniversary celebrations for next year! All Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for details.

Save the date for Ferragosto, a gathering in the park! Sellwood Park, Picnic Spot G. Suggested donation for spritz and gelato, all are welcome!

Tickets on sale now for this special showcase, featuring cars from Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo and the Ferrari Club of America, NW Region! Proceeds benefit Bologna and surrounding regions recently affected by 100-year floods. Venue is the Oregon Wine Reserve, Lake Oswego. Indoor/Outdoor, includes light refreshments and wine tasting, with additional wines available for purchase.

Our July meeting will be held in-person in the Pearl neighborhood, Portland. We have an exciting year planned, and all Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for more details.

Our June meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. We have an exciting year planned, and all Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for more details.

Enjoy a beautiful 4-course meal especially prepared for us by our friends at a Cena Ristorante!

Tickets are $85 and include:

• 4-course chef-prepared meal including starter, pasta, main (each matched with wine) and finished with dessert and coffee

• Gratuity

• $10 donation to the Maria Rosa Martelli Brekke Cibo e Amici fund, which will be used to expand our appreciation of Italy’s food culture.

Click here for tickets - space is limited, so don’t wait!

All are welcome to join us at a special reception highlighting all 9 of Portland’s Sister City relationships. Portland City Mayor Ted Wheeler will officiate, and refreshments are provided. Free.

RSVP to portland.bologna@gmail.com including names of all guests.

Our May meeting will be held in-person in downtown Portland. We have an exciting year planned, and all Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for more details.

Our April meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. We have an exciting year planned, and all Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for more details.

A special online cooking class! Tickets are just $25, get yours here. We are thrilled to reconnect with Chef Giorgia Lambertini, of Bologna’s Trattoria Lambertini. Chef Lambertini has been a part of the PBSCA family for years, and came to Portland pre-pandemic to share her talent with our community. We hope you will join us on April 2nd for a special session where she will teach us how to make two regional dishes (a pasta and a dolce). Shopping list and recipes included!

Our March meeting will be held in-person in downtown Portland. We have an exciting year planned, and all Friends of PBSCA are welcome to attend and get involved. Please email portland.bologna@gmail.com for more details.

Monthly Board Meeting for the Board Members, all welcome. Please contact us if you are interested in joining.

Our annual Sagra is back! And in person! It is a festive celebration with live music, lasagna dinner and a silent auction filled with enticing Italian goodies. It is also the primary fundraiser for the PBSCA’s Youth Exchange and our other programs. Please join us at St. Phillip Neri to get together around the table and toast the return of our cultural exchange between Portland and Bologna. Get your tickets now! Silent auction bidding is now live and open through 7pm on event night. All bidding is online so everyone can participate!

Monthly Board Meeting for the Board Members and open to the public.

Come share a gelato, affogato or spritz to toast summer and get back into the swing of Youth Exchange! We are recruiting high school freshman and sophomores to participate in our 2-year cultural exchange, hosting summer 2023 for two weeks in Portland and traveling summer 2024 for two weeks to Bologna. Learn more, and stay tuned to RSVP here for the summer social in lovely Sellwood Park!

Domande/Questions: please email us at portland.bologna@gmail.com

Elisabeth Jones & PBSCA present Cultures Collide. This is an art gathering showcasing our own Youth Exchange past and present participants’ work, as well as our spotlight artist from Bologna, and of Chinese heritage - Zheng. Please join us to celebrate art and cross cultural inspirations from both Portland and Bologna.

Join us for Sagra — the traditional harvest celebration and Portland Bologna Sister City Association's principal fundraising event for its Youth Exchange Program and BIPOC Youth Scholarship.

Connect with us virtually as we celebrate youth connections between our two great cities over live music, a delicious lasagna dinner from Cooperativa, and a natural Lambrusco wine from Italian Estate Podere Il Saliceto. You'll also have the chance to win some incredible gifts through our silent auction and raffle, which will be available October 1st.

Tickets and info available here!