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    Complete your enrollment now for our
    10-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 10 weeks on Sundays from June 2 through August 11, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 10:20 AM

    • June:  2, 9, 23, 30 (No class on June 16 - Father's Day)
    • July: 7, 14, 21 (No class on July 28)
    • August:  4, 11, 18

    BEGINNER ADULTS LEVEL 2


    Classes run for 10 weeks on Sundays from June 2 through August 11, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM

    • June:  2, 9, 23, 30 (No class on June 16 - Father's Day)
    • July: 7, 14, 21 (No class on July 28)
    • August:  4, 11, 18

    INTERMEDIATE ADULTS


    Classes run for 10 weeks on Sundays from June 2 through August 11, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 2:20 PM

    • June:  2, 9, 23, 30 (No class on June 16 - Father's Day)
    • July: 7, 14, 21 (No class on July 28)
    • August:  4, 11, 18

    ADVANCED ADULTS


    Classes run for 10 weeks on Sundays from June 2 through August 11 2024, from 2:30 PM to 3:50 PM

    • June:  2, 9, 23, 30 (No class on June 16 - Father's Day)
    • July: 7, 14, 21 (No class on July 28)
    • August:  4, 11, 18

    Tuition

    Non-Member: $275

    Member: $250*
    *An active IDESST membership is REQUIRED in advance to qualify for the discount. If you would like to submit a new member application, and further support IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center, click here. Applications must be approved by our Board of Directors BEFORE you can be an active member and qualify for the member discount. The Board approves membership applications monthly.

    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.

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IDESST SAUSALITO 
PORTUGUESE 
CULTURAL CENTER

511 CALEDONIA STREET
SAUSALITO, CA 94965

Main Phone: 415.331.5925
General Email: info@idesst.org

Rental Phone: 415.843.1761
Rental Email: rental@idesst.org

Queen Isabel

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.


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