FEATURE
Tuesday, July 7, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Morgan Hill Steve Tate Library
“An Evening with Renaissance Philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli“
Sister Cities and the Morgan Hill Steve Tate Library are pleased to co-host an event about the thought and work of modern political science’s founding father and author of The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli.
Machiavelli is a Renaissance philosopher from Florence, Italy, a few miles north of San Casciano Val Di Pesa, a Sister City with Morgan Hill. He is best known for his political treatise, The Prince, and has influenced every political philosopher after him.
The presentation is part of an annual Italian event that alternates locations: the Festival Machiavellerie, as it is known in Italian, is hosted in San Casciano / Florence, and in an alternate year the Festival is hosted in an international city. Sister Cities is proud to bring the presentation to Morgan Hill in honor of Morgan Hill’s 120th anniversary in 2026.
The annual Festival Machiavellerie is a wonderful cultural event celebrating the life, works, and legacy of Niccolò Machiavelli, whose influence on modern political philosophy is enormous.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sister Cities is proud to participate in the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce’s cultural event, “Multicultural Showcase” at the Community & Cultural Center’s Outdoor Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road. The Chamber’s website covers event info. Sister Cities is hosting a booth, along with many other local agencies, food trucks, entertainers, and more!
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Join Sister Cities and 100+ other groups as we proudly march in Morgan Hill’s Freedom Fest Parade, Saturday, July 4, through downtown and the Civic Center Plaza area. There are several events that make up the Freedom Fest celebrations; check them all out!
Next Meeting: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 7 p.m.
Senior Center Meeting Room 1. We normally meet every other month at the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson in Morgan Hill. Meetings are open to the public; come check us out while you consider joining as a member.
Other Info
- 2026 Officers
President: Mary Ann Sanidad, contact for program and meeting info
Vice President: John Kelley & Secretary: Allyson Banack
Treasurer: Amy Whelan, contact for membership and dues. 2026 dues are now $40 payable through the Pay Pal donation link below or the QR code above. - Visit Morgan Hill for all the latest local-area events throughout the year, as well as the City government’s Community Event Calendar.
- Other connections: Sister Cities International, the Sister County Commissions of Santa Clara County, and Northern California Chapter of Sister Cities International.
Want to Join Sister Cities?
We meet on the fourth Thursday every other month at the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Avenue, Room 1, at 7:00 p.m.
Please contact us to confirm the next meeting’s time, date, and location. We usually meet January, March, May, July, September, and a holiday get-together in Nov/Dec, but schedule may vary as needed.
Photo: Students at Marchesi Antinori Winery in San Casciano val di Pesa, Tuscany, Italy.
Prefer to Make a Donation or Pay Member Dues?
Thank you! Our tax exempt status is provided by our fiscal sponsor, the Morgan Hill Community Foundation, Tax ID 80-0001382.
- Donate via Pay Pal, no account needed. This same link is used to pay member dues, $40.
Photo: Fabulous member Emmie Turan leads travels through Turkey, including a stop in Sister City, Seferihisar, Turkey. Check in with Emmie at Mission View Wines for her next adventure!
Membership
We would love to have you join our organization to:
…..enhance culture, education, and travel
…..encourage business and agricultural cooperation
…..interact with friends around the world with similar interests
…..enjoy traveling to our Sister Cities
…..attend local social events representing each of our Sister Cities
Dues are $40 per year. We have a membership application available upon request. For more information regarding membership, contact us today!
