Upcoming Events

    • January 28, 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • May 05, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • Virtual using Zoom
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    REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR SPRING 2024

    CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR SUMMER 2024 CLASSES


    Complete your enrollment now for our
    12-week VIRTUAL LANGUAGE COURSE

    Register early to receive a FREE textbook while supplies last!!

    Class Levels / Days / Times

    We offer several VIRTUAL classes for Adults & Children 13 and older

    • Beginner Level 1: Sunday 9:00 AM – 10:20 AM Pacific Time
    • Beginner Level 2: Sunday 10:30 AM – 11:50 AM Pacific Time
    • Intermediate: Sunday 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM Pacific Time
    • Advanced: Sunday 2:30 PM – 3:50 AM Pacific Time

    Not sure which class best suits your level? Enroll where you think you best fit, then attend class on the first day. You can change your registration by no later than the end of the second class.

    Visit our Classes webpage for detailed class descriptions and

    to submit any inquiries to the Language Program.

    Class Dates

    BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 1  *FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS* 


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from January 28 through April 28, 2024, from

    9:00 AM to 10:20 AM

    • January:  28
    • February: 4, 11, 25 (no class on Feb 18 for Presidents' weekend)
    • March:  3, 10, 24 (no class on Mar 17 and Mar 31 - Easter Sunday)
    • April:  7, 14, 21, 28
    • May: 5

    BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from January 28 through April 28, 2024, from

    10:30 AM to 11:50 AM

    • January:  28
    • February: 4, 11, 25 (no class Feb 18 for Presidents' weekend)
    • March:  3, 10, 24 (no class on Mar 17 and Mar 31 - Easter Sunday)
    • April:  7, 14, 21, 28
    • May: 5

    INTERMEDIATE ADULTS


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from January 28 through April 28, 2024, from

    1:00 PM to 2:20 PM

    • January:  28
    • February: 4, 11, 25 (no class Feb 18 for Presidents' weekend)
    • March:  3, 10, 24 (no class on Mar 17 and Mar 31 - Easter Sunday)
    • April:  7, 14, 21, 28
    • May: 5

    ADVANCED ADULTS


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from January 28 through April 28 2024, from

    2:30 PM to 3:50 PM

    • January:  28
    • February: 4, 11, 25 (no class Feb 18 for Presidents' weekend)
    • March:  3, 10, 24 (no class on Mar 17 and Mar 31 - Easter Sunday)
    • April:  7, 14, 21, 28
    • May: 5

    Tuition

    Non-Member: $275

    Member: $250*
    *An active IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center membership is REQUIRED to qualify for the discount. If you would like to submit a new member application, and further support IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, click here. Applications must be approved by our Board of Directors BEFORE you can be an active member and qualify for the member discount. The Board approves membership applications monthly.

    Late registration will be allowed only through the 3rd classMake-up classes or credit are not available if a student misses a class. In the event the instructor misses a class, a make-up class will be scheduled or a recorded class may be provided. 


    Visit our Classes webpage for detailed class descriptions and

    to submit any inquiries to the Language Program.

    • April 21, 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
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    Register

    Portuguese Craft Beer Tasting & Pub Food


    Photo | Lori Geoffrey

    Join us at the Hall for a Portuguese Craft Beer tasting and pub lunch!

    Guests will enjoy 3oz pours of 10 different Portuguese craft beers from Dois Corvos Brewing, as well as appetizers including Portuguese cheeses, bolinhos de bacalhau (cod fish croquettes) and crunchy favas. Lunch includes linguiça sandwiches and caldo verde soup, and dessert will include chocolate “salami” and the ever popular, pastéis de nata

    This is a small event for 35 guests only. 
    Get your tickets now! 

    Your ticket includes samples of all 10 beers plus appetizers, lunch and dessert. Bring your beer loving friends! These beers aren’t sold in the US.

    Buy Tickets Now

    When: Sunday, April 21, 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

    WhereSausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
    511 Caledonia St. Sausalito

    Tickets: $65


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    For general inquiries, email ticketsales@idesst.org

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    • May 19, 2024
    • 9:45 AM - 5:00 PM
    • IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
    Register


    Since 1886, even before Sausalito was incorporated, Sausalito’s Portuguese-American community has held an annual Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (Festival of the Holy Spiriton Pentecost Sunday. The Festival honors both the Holy Spirit and the memory of Portugal’s Queen Isabel, who was known for her generosity and devotion to the poor.

    The day includes a parade, complete with Queens from the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center and sister Halls in the Bay Area, a special mass, a traditional lunch of “Sopas e Carne” – a traditional, aromatic soup with beef, cabbage and broth, served over bread.

    To help us with planning, please RSVP if you plan to attend.

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    Sunday, May 19th, 2024


    FESTA SCHEDULE

    9:45 am — Arrive at Sausalito Hall 

    10:15 am — Parade assembly in front of the Hall 

    10:30 am — Parade departs for march to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church (180 Harrison Ave.) 

    11:30 am — Mass starts

    12:30 pm — Parade assembles to return to IDESST Hall, marching along Bridgeway and pausing briefly at the Praça de Cascais to play the national anthems of the United States and Portugal. 

    1:45 pm — Ceremony assembles in front of the IDESST Hall to release the white dove, representing the Holy Spirit, and band to play the Festa hymn, “Alva Pomba” (“White Dove”). Afterwards, doors will be opened for lunch seating.

    2:00 pm — Lunch will be served. 

    Queens and parade participants will be given identifying wristbands and receive preferential seating. Those without wristbands will be seated on a space-available basis after all parade participants are accommodated.

    3:30 pm — Lusitania Band of the North Bay performs.

    We hope to see you there!

    Warm regards,

    I.D.E.S.S.T. Directors

    EVENT PARKING

    Limited parking is available at the Liberty Ship parking lot with permit or on some local streets. 

    Park Maps_Permit_Festa 2024.pdf

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IDESST SAUSALITO 
PORTUGUESE 
CULTURAL CENTER

511 CALEDONIA STREET
SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Main Phone: 415.331.5925
General Email: info@idesst.org

Rental Phone: 415.843.1761
Rental Email: rental@idesst.org

Queen Isabel

Photo | © Diane Dias

The Story of
Queen Isabel

In the late 13th century during a severe famine throughout Portugal, a compassionate Queen Isabel was determined to help her starving subjects. Legend has it that during her efforts she was confronted by the very harsh King Diniz while crossing the royal courtyard with crown jewels (in some versions of the story it was bread) hidden in her apron.

The King asked the Queen what she was carrying in her apron, and she responded “roses” although it was mid-winter and none were blooming. But when her apron was opened for the king’s inspection, the jewels had been miraculously converted to roses. The miracle allowed the Queen to continue to sell her jewelry to feed the starving Portuguese population.


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