Bologna Youth Exchange We will be participating in a youth exchange program with the City of Bologna this summer when eight to ten young adults from the ages of 16-18 will come to stay with host families in Portland. They arrive June 30 and return July 14. We are currently taking applications for host families; our hope is to match up families with children of similar ages to their Bologna visitors so that we can then have these Portland youth go to Bologna next year. In this way, it's a "scambio" of both children and families. But this is an association-wide program and we hope you will participate in welcoming these young Bolognese. We'll keep you informed of activities that you may want to join or you may want to invite one or some of our visitors to an activity of your own. We thank all of you who helped raise funds for this by your contributions and your participation in our Sagra fundraiser. For information about Bologna's program, see http://www.giramondo.org/sezioni/sez169.aspx

June 14, Saturday at 7:00 pmJoin the PBSC at the Juventus vs. Timbers soccer game Saturday June 14 at PGE Park. Sit with other amici in the reserved left field deck; arrive at 6:00 to socialize and enjoy appetizers. Game at 7:00. Tickets are $25; to purchase, contact Ray Verzasconi: 503.287.8539 or rverzasconi@msn.com. Tickets must be purchased by June 12!
June 30-July 14 Bologna Youth in Portland. Help us welcome our Bologna visitors and show them a wonderful time. We'll keep you informed of group activities as they develop; if you would like to help, please see the next page or contact bologna@pdx.edu.
Aug. 16-24. Festa Italiana. See http://www.festa-italiana.org/ for this year's details.
Sept. 23, Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 pm at PSU. Come find out what's happening at PSU on the Italian front. Hear briefly from faculty in History, English, Foreign Languages, Geography, Architecture, Urban Studies, and the Graduate School of Business about their classes and exchange programs.
October 1-31. Blue Sky Gallery, 1231 NW Hoyt St # 101. Bologna photographer Claudio Cricca's show "faceless" will be exhibited the month of October at the Blue Sky Gallery in the Pearl. The PBSCA will host an opening event where Claudio will discuss his show. For information on Claudio, please see his website: www.claudiocricca.com.
October 4. Columbus Day Dinner sponsored by Festa Italiana.
Fall Sagra: PBSCA 2nd Annual Sagra Fundraising event with food, wine, fun and great items to bid on. (date and venue pending)