Formula 1 Grand Prix Miami Watch Party by Convivio May 3rd 2026

 

Experience the Thrill of Formula 1: Join Us for a Grand Prix Miami Watch Party

Looking for a race day experience that goes beyond watching from your couch? This May 3rd, step into the excitement of Formula 1 with a high-energy watch party in the heart of Little Italy.

From 12 PM to 4 PM, this Grand Prix Miami 2026 celebration brings together great food, flowing drinks, and the electric atmosphere only race day can deliver. Whether you’re a longtime F1 fan or just love a lively social scene, this is your invitation to be part of something special.

The afternoon kicks off with a relaxed social hour. Guests can enjoy a delicious spread of pasta and fresh salad, along with a complimentary drink to get things started. It’s the perfect way to settle in, connect with friends, and meet fellow race enthusiasts before the main event.

At 1 PM, all eyes turn to the screen as the race livestream begins. The energy builds with every lap as the crowd comes together to cheer, react, and celebrate the action in real time. This year, there’s even more reason to get excited as we rally behind Italian driver Kimi Antonelli.

But the experience doesn’t stop there. A no-host bar will be open throughout the event, so you can keep the good times going. An exciting auction featuring Formula 1 merchandise adds a fun, interactive twist, and free giveaways mean you might leave with more than just great memories.

What makes this event even more meaningful is its purpose. Proceeds support the Convivio Society, a nonprofit dedicated to creating vibrant programs and events that celebrate Italian culture and bring the community together. Your ticket helps fuel future experiences just like this one.

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Event Details & Contact Information

📍 Venue: Amici Bar
Right in the heart of Little Italy, Amici Bar sets the stage with authentic Italian flavors and a lively, welcoming atmosphere that’s perfect for race day.

• Address: 550 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
• Phone: (619) 295-5262
• Website: https://www.amicisandiego.com

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 Hosted By: Convivio Society
A nonprofit committed to celebrating Italian heritage through food, culture, and community-driven events.

• Website: https://conviviosociety.org
• Email: info@conviviosociety.org
• Phone: (619) 993-4521

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🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person and must be secured by April 27:
https://loom.ly/6EYxX9Q

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Mark your calendar, bring your friends, and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of racing, flavor, and community. This is race day, reimagined.

Bella Vita Fest San Diego 2024

 

COMING Soon!

Bella Vita Fest

Celebration of Italian Culture, Featuring Chalk Art, Wine, Food, Music and More
October 19 & 20, 2024
Little Italy • Downtown San Diego

Bella Vita Fest, produced by the ArtWalk San Diego team, promises a unique experience for attendees. View more than 50 chalk art paintings being created live before your eyes on the pavement. Treat yourself to delicious Italian wines and food. Enjoy live music with an Italian flair. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend!

More info click here.

Italian Cultural Center of San Dego Presents Paths to Italy Saturday June 1 4 - 6 pm

 

Paths to Italy Saturday June 1 4 - 6 pm At Convivio's Amici House in Little Italy Discover paths to Italian citizenship, residence, home ownership, and touring with three experts

Dreaming of becoming an Italian citizen, resident, home owner, or more knowledgeable traveler? Join San Diego's Honorary Consul and Convivio Director Tom Cesarini, ICC's CILS Program Director Patrizia Lissoni, and Elena Bernardi of Cultural Italy to discover tips and steps towards Italian citizenship, residence, home ownership, or glorious touring in Convivio's charming space in Little Italy. To celebrate Italy's Festa della Repubblica, ICC and Convivio collaborate in helping our constitutencies get curious abut how to become... more Italian! Time for questions and gelato for all from GelatoLove to follow. All your donations will be split equally between Convivio and Italian Cultural Center, both not-for-profit associations.  Suggested donation is $15 per participant.

Convivio Society of San Diego Announces Endowment Campaign for larger Cultural Center

 

The Convivio Society of San Diego, a nonprofit that celebrates all things Italian and brings art and culture to San Diego's Little Italy, announces its endowment campaign for a new cultural center! 

 For the last two decades, with patronage and guidance from its supporters, the Convivio Society has brought unique, innovative arts and cultural programming:

• It has developed a space in Little Italy that serves as the neighborhood's heritage, event, and visitor center;

• It has established the Italian Archives of San Diego to preserve our cherished artifacts and recount our collective historical narrative, so vital to the development of San Diego;

•  It has published books on the history of Little Italy and San Diego's fishing industry;

• It has brought you concerts, artisan exhibits, presentations and lectures, films, and we have partnered with like-minded groups to further our impact through collaborative programs and projects;

• It has brought Italian consular services to Little Italy to help co-nationals;

• this spring, it will embark on our ambitious documentary series on the Italian heritage and culture of San Diego;

• and it is working to re-establish the much-cherished Sicilian Festival in San Diego 
  

And now the Convivio Society is seeking support to make its vision of a larger cultural center, a home for all of San Diego's Italians, Italians everywhere, and for those that wish they were, a reality! To donate to this worthy cause, and support other worthwhile causes and programming by the Convivio Society, click here: givebutter.com/contribute

 

Musicarramba! Presents Rat Pack Reborn

Join us for music under the stars and the intimacy and charm of Amici House as we present the next performance in our Musicarramba! series: Rat Pack Reborn! Come hear some of the timeless tunes from the Great American Songbook interpreted by local crooner Jefferson Schildgen! Read more here.

Fri, August 25

7:30pm - 9:00pm PDT

Amici House

250 W. Date St.

San Diego, CA 92101

Italian Heritage Night with the Padres!

 

Come together with the Little Italy Association of San Diego, the Italian Community Center, Convivio, the San Diego Italian community, and the Padres for Italian Heritage Celebration at Petco Park. Your Theme Game package includes a limited-edition themed Padres hat, donation to a local community group, and a ticket to the Dodgers vs. Padres game.

This is a special, non-Convivio event so social club member benefits do not apply. More here.

Be part of the dream! Support The Italian Californian and help us unify and share the Italian American community of California!

 Be part of the dream! Support The Italian Californian and help us unify and share the Italian American community of California!

While we at The Italian Californian are a small, little-known start-up online magazine, we do have the critical mission and goal of unifying and representing the Italian-American community in Californian. We at The Italian Californian support this endeavor through the selling of advertising space and the support of you, our beloved and respected readers. So please be part of the dream, add your voice and action to our passion, and support this online magazine by donating any amount. We at The Italian Californian can not thank you enough and know that you will find this action exceptionally personally rewarding. Mille grazie!!

Click here to contribute

-Christopher Forte,

President & CEO & Editor-in-Chief

News From San Diego's Conivio Society

 News from San Diego's Convivio Society

Vent'anni di Convivio | 20 Years of Convivio

Gratitude should not be something we express on occasion--indeed, it should be a daily practice. All of us at Convivio strive to remember this each day as we continue our community work and keep an eye on our vision: A large-scale cultural center and museum for our community. And so, we are continually grateful for the opportunities to work in our communities and of course, for YOUR INVALUABLE SUPPORT, without which we could not do what we do. For the last two decades, with your patronage and guidance, we have brought you unique, innovative arts and cultural programming: We have developed a space in Little Italy that serves as the neighborhood's heritage, event, and visitor center; we have established the Italian Archives of San Diego to preserve our cherished artifacts and recount our collective historical narrative, so vital to the development of San Diego; we have published books on the history of Little Italy and San Diego's fishing industry; we have brought you concerts, artisan exhibits, presentations and lectures, films, and we have partnered with like-minded groups to further our impact through collaborative programs and projects; we have brought Italian consular services to Little Italy to help co-nationals; this spring, we will embark on our ambitious documentary series on the Italian heritage and culture of San Diego; and we are working to re-establish the much-cherished Sicilian Festival in San Diego for this summer. All of us at Convivio express our thanks to our supporters for your financial contributions, volunteer help, moral support, partnerships, kind words and accolades, and ongoing encouragement! Thank you for being on this journey with us--we look forward to co-creating even more with you. We can use your help! Volunteer with us and make an impact on our community! Volunteer with Convivio >> UNA STORIA SEGRETA EXHIBIT 🗓 Opening March 3, 2023 📍New Americans Museum, Liberty Station Convivio is proud to collaborate with the New Americans Museum at Liberty Station in realizing this exhibit for San Diego! More Convivio news: click here. Convivio MAILING PO Box 1055 Del Mar, CA 92014 OUR SPACES Amici House & Caffè Caritàzza 250 W. Date St. San Diego, CA 92101

The Convivio Society in San Diego Presents "Karaoke at the Caffe" Every Third Thursdays

 

Join us for our first happy hour of the year on February 16--and maybe sing a song or two! Help support our nonprofit and meet new friends at Amici House and the Caffè! Happy hour drink prices for our members! Go to CONVIVIOCLUBS.ORG

The Convivio Society "provides advocates, donors, and volunteers the organizational capacity to advance Italian cultural identity, preserve Italian cultural-heritage assets, cultivate community and fellowship, and foster multicultural awareness through the humanities." You can visit them at the Amici House, The Little Italy Event, Heritage, and Visitor Center," at 250 W. Date Street San Diego, CA, between Little Italy's bocce ball courts and dog park. 

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Christmas Party at Little Italy San Diego's Amici House

 

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 The Amici House is a program of the Convivio Society and can be found at 250 W. Date Street San Diego, CA 92101 by the Little Italy Dog Park. The caffe, Caffe Caritazza, is open 7 am to 2:30 pm Monday thru Saturday and the House/gift shop is open 10 am to 2:30 pm Monday- Saturday.  

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Do your Christmas Shopping at the Amici House! Small Business Saturday!

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And don't forget, the Saturday after Black Friday (Novemeber 26th) is Small Business Saturday!For those living in or visiting the San Diego area, the Little Italy neighborhood businesses will be there to welcome you, including the Amici House as part of the Convivio Society! Remember, as a nonprofit, your patronage helps us celebrate all things Italian, bring arts and culture to Little Italy, and benefits our community partners, like Washington Elementary School. Click here or below for more information. Hours: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

250 W. Date Str. San Diego, CA 92101

The Amici House is a program of the Convivio Society and can be found at 250 W. Date Street San Diego, CA 92101 by the Little Italy Dog Park. The caffe, Caffe Caritazza, is open 7 am to 2:30 pm Monday thru Saturday and the House/gift shop is open 10 am to 2:30 pm Monday- Saturday.  

Watch the World Cup at the Amici House

 

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 The Amici House is a program of the Convivio Society and can be found at 250 W. Date Street San Diego, CA 92101 by the Little Italy Dog Park. The caffe, Caffe Caritazza, is open 7 am to 2:30 pm Monday thru Saturday and the House/gift shop is open 10 am to 2:30 pm Monday- Saturday.