exhibition > ITALIAN EXCELLENCE: PINOCCHIO’S NEW CLOTHES
ITALIAN EXCELLENCES. PINOCCHIO’S NEW CLOTHES Photography Exhibition Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco October 28, 2026 – January 29, 2027 Open to the public by appointment Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4 PM Email: contact.sanfrancisco@esteri.it CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO UNFORSEEN RESTORATION WORK. REOPENING ON NOVEMBER 18 On the occasion of the bicentenary of the Carlo […]
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music > SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN IN CONCERT: CELEBRATING “TENEBRE” BY DARIO ARGENTO
SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN IN CONCERT celebrating Tenebre by Dario Argento Tuesday, November 10| 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) The Castro Theater 429 Castro St., San Francisco This film is rated R. LEARN MORE AND BUY TICKETS Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute enjoy a special discounted ticket price of $35 instead of […]
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film festival > ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL DI HONOLULU 2026
2026 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF HONOLULU November 13–15, 2026 Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art The Honolulu Museum of Art and the Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii, with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, present the second edition of the Italian Film Festival Honolulu. Over three days, audiences will […]
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11th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World
The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is an initiative conceived by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to promote Italian culinary traditions internationally and foster knowledge of Italy’s food and wine culture as a distinctive expression of the country’s identity and heritage. This year, the Week of Italian Cuisine in […]
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film festival > CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE
CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE Wednesday, November 18 – Sunday, November 22, 2026 SIFF Cinema Uptown 511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle Now in its 18th edition, Cinema Italian Style will take place from November 18 to 22, 2026, at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle. Five days dedicated to compelling stories, acclaimed films, and special events […]
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SCIM 2026 > SLOW FOOD: A LEGACY OF TASTE, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
11th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World SLOW FOOD: A LEGACY OF TASTE, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco REGISTER HERE The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with the Consulate General […]
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film festival > ODE TO JOY
ODE TO JOY EUROPEAN CINEFEST SAN FRANCISCO November 19-23, 2026 Delancey St Screening Room 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107 Ode to Joy: European CineFest San Francisco is a European film festival organized by the European Union Office in San Francisco in collaboration with European Consulates and Cultural Institutes. Now in its second edition, […]
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ode to joy > LA GRAZIA
ODE TO JOY: EUROPEAN CINEFEST SAN FRANCISCO Saturday, November 21 | 5:30 PM Delancey St Screening Room 600 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94107 On the occasion of the second edition of Ode to Joy: European CineFest San Francisco, the Italian Cultural Institute presents La Grazia, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, on Saturday, November 21. The […]
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documentary > ELVIRA NOTARI: BEYOND SILENCE
ELVIRA NOTARI: BEYOND SILENCE A documentary by Valerio Ciriaci Docufilm, Italy/US, 2025, 89 min. Cast: Giuliana Bruno, Cristina Vatielli, Flavia Amabile, Francesca Consonni In Italian with English subtitles Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco REGISTER HERE 163 minutes: three feature films, […]
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music > CLAUDIO SANNA – LANDS END
CLAUDIO SANNA – LANDS END Friday, December 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM Old First Concerts 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco Italian pianist Claudio Sanna presents Lands End, a concert dedicated to solo piano works by Luciano Chessa, a composer and interdisciplinary artist known for his exploration of contemporary music, audiovisual art, and history. Praised by […]
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