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    • August 13, 2025
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    • September 28, 2025
    • 4:00 PM
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    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 September 8 through November 24, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM

    • September:  7, 14, 28 (no class Sep 21)
    • October: 5, 12, 19, 26
    • November:  2, 9, 16, 23 (no class Nov 30 for Thanksgiving weekend)
    • December: 7

    BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 8 through November 24, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM

    • September: 7, 14, 28 (no class Sep 21)
    • October: 5, 12, 19, 26
    • November: 2, 9, 16, 23 (no class Nov 30 for Thanksgiving weekend)
    • December: 7

    INTERMEDIATE ADULTS


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 8 through November 24, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM

    • September:  7, 14, 28 (no class Sep 21)
    • October: 5, 12, 19, 26
    • November:  2, 9, 16, 23 (no class Nov 30 for Thanksgiving weekend)
    • December: 7

    ADVANCED ADULTS


    Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from September 8 through November 24, 2024, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM

    • September:  7, 14, 28 (no class Sep 21)
    • October: 5, 12, 19, 26
    • November:  2, 9, 16, 23 (no class Nov 30 for Thanksgiving weekend)
    • December: 7

    Tuition

    Non-Member: $300

    Member: $275*

    *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 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.


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.

IDESST SAUSALITO PORTUGUESE CULTURAL CENTER | 511 CALEDONIA STREET | SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Main Phone: 415.331.5925 | Fax: 415.842.0353 | General Email: info@idesst.org | Rental Phone: 415.465.2323 | Rental Email: rental@idesst.org


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