Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture’s resident group Museo Italo Americano has online and in-person shopping and in-person and Zoom events during 2024.

Find wonderful gifts at the Museo’s online shop. You can also visit the shop in-person, Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Discover beautiful Murano glass hearts; fused- and blown-glass jewelry; brilliant blown-glass and fused-glass birds; books; and Italia-branded men’s items. Shipping for any order is only $6.00.

“Cena & Telechat [Virtual Version]” conversations over meals or wine or prosecco continue on Monday, April 22, 2024; May 20, 2024; and June 17, 2024; from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Conversations are in Italian and happen on Zoom. FREE (donations welcome). Register online; email info@SFMuseo.org; or call (415) 673-2200.

On Tuesday, April 23, 2023, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., celebrate the 700th year of Marco Polo’s passing with a Leonardo Da Vinci Society San Francisco lecture, “Did Marco Polo Ever Go to China?” Chinese history expert Vincent Fausone conducts the talk. Free Admission. Register online.

“Celebrating Italy’s Liberation Day” happens on Thursday, April 25, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Douglas Kenning presents “The Advent Of The Italian Republic: Historical & Political Implications,” followed by a testimonial, and screenings of documentaries focused on the global impact of the song “Bella Ciao.” Enjoy appetizers and refreshments by C’era Una Volta and wine by COMITES San Francisco. Free Admission. Register by Sunday, April 21, 2024.

The “Watercolor Workshop: Drawing & Painting Italian City- & Landscapes From Your Travel Photos” takes place on three Saturdays, May 4 through May 18, 2024, 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Artist and teacher Pamela Rhodes of ARTroads leads this workshop, which include lectures, demonstrations, practice exercises, reference handouts, and a materials list (materials not included in registration). (Members $160; non-members $200)

“Echoes Of Venice: A Resident’s Journey Through Time & Space” lights up the Museo on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Art historian Elizabeth Carroll Consavari presents this free Leonardo Da Vinci Society San Francisco lecture. Free Admission. (Register in advance.)

“Aperitivo con l’Artista: Elena Civoli Brittain” happens on Thursday, June 27, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (“Earth & Soul” exhibit walk-through starts at 6:45 p.m.) Aperol Spritz cocktails and light refreshments are included. (Members $10; non-members $20)

“Aperitivo con l’Artista: Tricia Grame” happens on Thursday, July 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (“Earth & Soul” exhibit walk-through starts at 6:45 p.m.) Aperol Spritz cocktails and light refreshments are included. (Members $10; non-members $20)