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• Portuguese Language Class | Spring 2026

  • Start
    February 01, 2026
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  • End
    May 03, 2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Virtual using Zoom
  • Spaces left
    52

  

  ** REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED **

  ** CHECK BACK AGAIN FOR SUMMER 2026 LANGUAGE CLASS DATES **

  
  

  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 February 1 to May 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM

  • February:  1, 8, 22 (no class Feb 15 - Presidents Day)
  • March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • April:  12, 19, 26 (no class Apr 5 - Fathers Day)
  • May: 3 

  

  BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2

  
  

  Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from February 1 to May 3, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM

  • February: 1, 8, 22 (no class Feb 15 - Presidents Day)
    
  • March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • April: 12, 19, 26 (no class Apr 5 - Fathers Day)
  • May: 3

  

  INTERMEDIATE ADULTS

  
  

  Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from February 1 to May 3, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM

  • February:  1, 8, 22 (no class Feb 15 - Presidents Day)
  • March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • April:  12, 19, 26 (no class Apr 5 - Fathers Day)
  • May: 3

  

  ADVANCED ADULTS

  
  

  Classes run for 12 weeks on Sundays from February 1 to May 3, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM

  • February: 1, 8, 22 (no class Feb 15 - Presidents Day)
  • March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • April:  12, 19, 26 (no class Apr 5 - Fathers Day)
  • May: 3

  

  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 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. 

  
  

  Visit our Classes webpage for detailed class descriptions and

  to submit any inquiries to the Language Program.

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• Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting (In Person & Zoom) - Members Welcome

  • Start
    February 22, 2026
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  • End
    November 01, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    IDESST Hall, 511 Caledonia St, Sausalito

  
  
  

  WHEN | Board of Directors meetings are now held quarterly on the first Sunday of the month. Meetings will start at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM and include beverages and potluck (unless otherwise noted on our event calendar or by email announcement). 

  WHERE | IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center | 511 Caledonia St., Sausalito
  

  All members are invited to participate in our ongoing planning by attending the meetings. Please let us know if you can attend the meeting by sending an R.S.V.P. to memberservices@idesst.org.

  REMOTE ATTENDANCE | Members can also join the meeting using their computer, tablet, or smartphone via ZOOM. Only active members are allowed to join a meeting. Members will receive an email with the ZOOM link and instructions a few days before the meeting. Keep an eye out for the reminder announcement.

  The last meeting of each calendar year shall be known as the "Annual Meeting." At such Annual Meetings, Directors and officers shall be elected, reports of the affairs of the Corporation shall be considered, and other business may be transacted which are within the powers of the members. The date and time will be announced at a later date.

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• 🇵🇹 Sip & Savor: Café Lisboa - Join us! April 10, 2026

  • Start
    April 10, 2026
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    April 10, 2027
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    132

  Register

  
  

  

  

  Lisbon Café Night
  at the Hall

  Step into a Lisbon evening on April 10th! We're bringing the buzz of a Portuguese cafe to the Hall with wine, petiscos, and lively conversation. This special night, we're opening our doors beyond our usual members-only gatherings to welcome local business owners and Sausalito residents alongside our IDESST family.

  Experience the warmth of Portuguese hospitality, meet your neighbors, and discover what makes our community special. Whether you're a longtime member or curious newcomer, pull up a chair and join the celebration.

  

  Bring a Favorite Petisco

  In true Lisbon style, bring a petisco (Portuguese-style tapas) to share - homemade or store-bought. Light, savory, or sweet bites all add to our communal table and cafe atmosphere!

  Event Details

  When: April 10, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Where: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  Who: Members, guests, local businesses, and the community welcome! (complimentary admission!)

  What: Portuguese wines, petiscos, great conversation, and community connection

  RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect! Go to the Events Page to Register.

  
  

  Até lá! Hope to see you there!

  IDESST SAUSALITO CULTURAL CENTER
  511 CALEDONIA STREET | SAUSALITO | MAIN: 415.331.5925 

  Top Photo | © Kamran Aydinov at Freepik

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• 🇵🇹 Festa do Divino Espírito Santo - 136th Holy Ghost Festa

  • When
    May 24, 2026
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

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  Photo | © Mike Moyle

  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 Spirit) on 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 register if you plan to attend.

  >>Download Parking Map<<

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  Sunday, May 24th, 2026

  
  

  FESTA SCHEDULE

  9:30 am — Arrive at Sausalito Hall (Queens are welcome to take photos in our Chapel during this time)
  

  10:00 am — Parade assembly in front of the Hall 
  

  10:15 am — Parade departs for march to St. Mary Star of the Sea Church (180 Harrison Ave.) 

  11:00 am — Mass starts with Portuguese priest, Father Summerhays

  12:00 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. 

  1:00 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.

  1:15 pm — Lunch will be served. 

  2:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Live band to play dancing music. 

  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.

  Hope to see you there!

  Warm regards,

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

  
  
  

  

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• 🇵🇹 Sip & Savor: Let's Get Together! June 12, 2026

  • When
    June 12, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    75

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  Don't Miss Our Happy Hour

  Drop in to reconnect with old friends, meet our newest board directors, and get to know our new members while enjoying an evening filled with Portuguese camaraderie and warm conversation. We’ll be sharing some festive beverages and light refreshments throughout the night to keep the celebration lively. Bring along your guests and come ready for a fun, memorable night together. We can’t wait to see you —
  be sure to RSVP and join the festivities!

  

  Bring a Favorite Petisco

  If you can, bring a petisco (Portuguese-style tapas), to make our gathering even more special. We'd love contributions of light, savory, or sweet shareable bites to add that surprise element to our potluck! We hope you'll be inspired to bring something (homemade or store bought) to contribute. 

  Event Details

  When: June 12, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Where: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!)

  What: Refreshing beverages, delectable nibbles, great conversation, and a chance to meet other members and their guests

  RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect!

  
  

  

  Até lá! Hope to see you there!

  IDESST SAUSALITO CULTURAL CENTER
  511 CALEDONIA STREET | SAUSALITO | MAIN: 415.331.5925 

  
  

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• 🇵🇹 Sip & Savor: Let's Get Together! August 14, 2026

  • When
    August 14, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    75

  Register

  
  

  

  

  Don't Miss Our Happy Hour

  Drop in to reconnect with old friends, meet our newest board directors, and get to know our new members while enjoying an evening filled with Portuguese camaraderie and warm conversation. We’ll be sharing some festive beverages and light refreshments throughout the night to keep the celebration lively. Bring along your guests and come ready for a fun, memorable night together. We can’t wait to see you —
  be sure to RSVP and join the festivities!

  

  Bring a Favorite Petisco

  If you can, bring a petisco (Portuguese-style tapas), to make our gathering even more special. We'd love contributions of light, savory, or sweet shareable bites to add that surprise element to our potluck! We hope you'll be inspired to bring something (homemade or store bought) to contribute. 

  Event Details

  When: August 14, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Where: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!)

  What: Refreshing beverages, delectable nibbles, great conversation, and a chance to meet other members and their guests

  RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect!

  
  

  
  
  

  Até lá! Hope to see you there!

  IDESST SAUSALITO CULTURAL CENTER
  511 CALEDONIA STREET | SAUSALITO | MAIN: 415.331.5925 

  
  

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• 🇵🇹 Sip & Savor: Let's Get Together! October 9, 2026

  • When
    October 09, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    75

  Register

  
  

  

  

  Don't Miss Our Happy Hour

  Drop in to reconnect with old friends, meet our newest board directors, and get to know our new members while enjoying an evening filled with Portuguese camaraderie and warm conversation. We’ll be sharing some festive beverages and light refreshments throughout the night to keep the celebration lively. Bring along your guests and come ready for a fun, memorable night together. We can’t wait to see you —
  be sure to RSVP and join the festivities!

  

  Bring a Favorite Petisco

  If you can, bring a petisco (Portuguese-style tapas), to make our gathering even more special. We'd love contributions of light, savory, or sweet shareable bites to add that surprise element to our potluck! We hope you'll be inspired to bring something (homemade or store bought) to contribute. 

  Event Details

  When: October 9, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Where: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!)

  What: Refreshing beverages, delectable nibbles, great conversation, and a chance to meet other members and their guests

  RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect!

  
  

  
  
  

  Até lá! Hope to see you there!

  IDESST SAUSALITO CULTURAL CENTER
  511 CALEDONIA STREET | SAUSALITO | MAIN: 415.331.5925 

  
  

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• 🇵🇹 Holiday Sip & Savor | December 11, 2026

  • When
    December 11, 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center
  • Spaces left
    75

  Register

  

  Join Us for Our
  Holiday Happy Hour | Sip & Savor
  December 11th, 6-8 pm

  
  

  Don't Miss our Holiday Celebration

  Drop in to celebrate with new and old friends and enjoy an evening of Portuguese camaraderie. We plan to share some festive beverages for the evening too. Let's celebrate the season! 

  

  Bring a Favorite Holiday Petiscos

  If you can, bring a petiscos (Portuguese-style tapas), both homemade or store-bought, to make this gathering even more special. We'd love contributions of light, savory, or sweet shareable bites to add that surprise element to our potluck!
  
  

  Join Us in Donating to those in Need

  

  If you can bring some unopened, non-perishable shelf-stable foods like canned protein, peanut butter, beans, pasta, rice, and cereal, we will deliver them to the SF-Marin Food Bank. Help us make a real difference for our neighbors facing hunger this year.

  Event Details

  When: Friday, December 11th | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  Where: IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  Who: IDESST members + guests (complimentary admission!)

  What: Refreshing beverages, delectable nibbles, great conversation, and a chance to meet other members and their guests

  RSVP: Please register so we know how many to expect! 

  
  

  

  
  

  Até lá! Hope to see you there!

  IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center

  
  

  
  

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