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Register Now for our 12-week Virtual Portuguese Language Course
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We offer several VIRTUAL classes for Adults & Children 13 and older
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. A class may be canceled if minimum enrollment numbers are not met.
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.
A class may be canceled if minimum enrollment numbers are not met.
Visit our Classes webpage for detailed class descriptions and
to submit any inquiries to the Language Program.
BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 1 *FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS* Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM
BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 1 *FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS*
Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM
BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2 Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM
BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2
Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM
INTERMEDIATE ADULTS Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM
INTERMEDIATE ADULTS
Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM
ADVANCED ADULTS Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM
ADVANCED ADULTS
Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 13 to December 6, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM
Non-Member: $300Member: $275*
Non-Member: $300
*An active IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center membership is required prior to registration in order to receive the member discount. Membership applications must be reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors before your membership becomes active and eligible for the discount. The Board reviews applications once per month. To submit a new member application, and to further support IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, click here. Each participant in the same household must register individually, even if sharing the same computer and Zoom connection to attend class. This ensures fairness in compensating the instructor for every participant's involvement. Late registration will be allowed until the start of the 3rd class. Make-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 recording of the class may be provided.
*An active IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center membership is required prior to registration in order to receive the member discount. Membership applications must be reviewed and approved by our Board of Directors before your membership becomes active and eligible for the discount. The Board reviews applications once per month.
To submit a new member application, and to further support IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, click here.
Each participant in the same household must register individually, even if sharing the same computer and Zoom connection to attend class. This ensures fairness in compensating the instructor for every participant's involvement.
Late registration will be allowed until the start of the 3rd class. Make-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 recording of the class may be provided.
Join Us for Festa de Natal | Sip & Savor December 11th, 6-8 pm
Don't Miss our Holiday Celebration Join us for a warm and festive evening of Portuguese camaraderie with new and longtime friends at the Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center. This complimentary gathering is open to members and their guests. Everyone adds something to the table at this potluck. We'll take care of festive drinks, good music, and a warm atmosphere, and our VP, Jim Lino, is making his famous paella. A Potluck Feast Please consider bringing a family holiday dish, a petisco (a Portuguese-style small plate, like tapas), an appetizer, a side dish, or a dessert. Homemade or store-bought, it's all welcome, and together it becomes a feast. When you RSVP, let us know what you're planning so we get a good mix. 6:15-7: 45 PM | Live Music: Enjoy classical music and beloved holiday songs by the exceptionally talented guitarist, Daniel Matchain. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Daniel will bring warmth, elegance and seasonal spirit to the evening with beautiful guitar arrangements perfect for celebrating together. Join Us in Giving to Those in NeedPlease consider bringing unopened, nonperishable food items for the SF-Marin Food Bank. Canned proteins, peanut butter, beans, pasta, rice and cereal are especially welcome. Your donation helps neighbors facing hunger this holiday season. Event Details When: Friday, December 11th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, 511 Caledonia St, Sausalito Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!) Bring: A petisco to share, plus a food bank donation if you can RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect! Até lá! Hope to see you there! The Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center is a community nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing Portuguese culture in Marin County. .................................................. How to get involved Our historic hall has been the heart of Sausalito’s Portuguese community for generations, and it’s kept alive by people like you. Become a member: join our community and be part of every celebration. Donate to the Hall: help us care for and preserve this beautiful space for generations to come. Volunteer with us: lend a hand at events like this one, or better still, become a Director on our Board. CREDITS: Mistletoe image | Mimi Penguin; Food drive image | Adhitya Nugroho
Don't Miss our Holiday Celebration
Join us for a warm and festive evening of Portuguese camaraderie with new and longtime friends at the Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center. This complimentary gathering is open to members and their guests.
Everyone adds something to the table at this potluck. We'll take care of festive drinks, good music, and a warm atmosphere, and our VP, Jim Lino, is making his famous paella.
A Potluck Feast
Please consider bringing a family holiday dish, a petisco (a Portuguese-style small plate, like tapas), an appetizer, a side dish, or a dessert. Homemade or store-bought, it's all welcome, and together it becomes a feast. When you RSVP, let us know what you're planning so we get a good mix.
6:15-7: 45 PM | Live Music: Enjoy classical music and beloved holiday songs by the exceptionally talented guitarist, Daniel Matchain. A graduate of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Daniel will bring warmth, elegance and seasonal spirit to the evening with beautiful guitar arrangements perfect for celebrating together.
Join Us in Giving to Those in Need
Event Details
When: Friday, December 11th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, 511 Caledonia St, Sausalito
Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!)
Bring: A petisco to share, plus a food bank donation if you can
RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect!
Até lá! Hope to see you there!
The Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center is a community nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing Portuguese culture in Marin County.
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How to get involved
Our historic hall has been the heart of Sausalito’s Portuguese community for generations, and it’s kept alive by people like you.
Become a member: join our community and be part of every celebration.
Donate to the Hall: help us care for and preserve this beautiful space for generations to come.
Volunteer with us: lend a hand at events like this one, or better still, become a Director on our Board.
CREDITS: Mistletoe image | Mimi Penguin; Food drive image | Adhitya Nugroho
Photos | Diane Dias, Esther del Rosario
Our Legendary Crab Dinner Is Back!
Olá!
Join us for our 2027 Annual Traditional Portuguese Crab Dinner Fundraiser & Silent Auction on Saturday, February 6th, at the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center!
We're opening table reservations first, with preferential seating. If you're planning to attend with friends, family, or clients, now is the time to secure your table! Individual seats will be sold later, on an availability basis. This beloved event always sells out. Do not wait!
Fresh Crab, Traditional Portuguese Flavors
As always, we'll be cooking fresh live crab that morning, and delivering delicious chilled crab to your table that night. The menu includes:
No-Host Bar
The Battle Royale Silent Auction
May the Best Dessert Win!
If you've been to our Crab Dinner before, you KNOW how delicious AND exciting the dessert auction is! Top off the evening with the fun of the battle and reap the rewards you've earned with other guests, or take it home!
The important part of this fun event is that every dessert is donated by the guests and volunteers. Most desserts are homemade, with some bought for the event for how special they are (ex: Holy Nata pastéis).
Please consider donating a dessert! Whether it's a traditional Portuguese treasure or your own creative masterpiece, your contribution will help increase the fun and funds!
If possible, please email ticketsales@idesst.org to let us know what you’ll be bringing.
But There's More!
Don't forget the Silent Auction! It is another fun part of the evening, to be able to score treasures generously donated by local businesses and artists. Get your pens ready for battle!
Tickets
Donate or Sponsor the Event
Consider making a donation or sponsoring the event! If you're buying a ticket, this can be done inside the registration process. If you can't make it to the event but would like to make a donation, please click here.
Levels
Does your company offer matching funds? That would be a great way to double your donation!
Saturday, February 6, 2027 | 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
Doors and Bar open at 5:30 pm and dinner is served at 7:00 pm.
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For general inquiries, email ticketsales@idesst.org
Notes
2026 Calendar of Events
Annual Crab Dinner Fundraiser:January 31stBoard of Directors Meetings: Bi-Monthly (TBD)Sip & Savor: Bi-Monthly, 2nd FridaysFebruary 13thApril 10thJune 12thAugust 14thDecember 11thHoly Ghost FestaMay 24th
Taste of PortugalOctober (TBD)Volunteer & Donor Appreciation Day (TBD) November (TBD)
IDESST | SAUSALITO PORTUGUESE CULTURAL CENTER | 511 Caledonia Street | Sausalito, CA 94965
Main Phone: 415.331.5925 | General Email: info@idesst.org | Rental Phone: 415.465.2323| Rental Email: rental@idesst.org
