exhibition > ITALIAN SPORT SHOES DESIGN
The Italian Sport Shoes Design #WeMakeSportHappen exhibition arrives at the Italian Cultural Institute in San Francisco, offering visitors an immersive journey through the innovation, creativity, and craftsmanship that have made Italy a world leader in sports footwear design. Curated by the Treviso-based Fondazione SportSystem, the exhibition, presented through a series of display panels, explores the […]
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cinema > ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MARIN COUNTY
September 26, 2026 – October 31, 2026 Angelico Concert Hall, 20 Olive Avenue, San Rafael Italian Film Festival 2026 – 49th edition Festival director: Lido Cantarutti LEARN MORE & BUY TICKETS Originally started as an informal, one-time only presentation of Italian movies in a college lecture hall, the Italian Film Festival of Marin County has […]
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cinema > MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL 2026
MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL Thursday, October 1, 2026 – Sunday, October 11, 2026 Italian cinema is represented at the 49th edition of the MVFF through three international co-productions: A TALENT FOR MURDER Friday, October 2, 2026 | 7 PM @Lark Theater Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 12 PM @Sequoia Cinema 1 In Anton Corbijn’s playful […]
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presentation > 800th ANNIVERSARY OF FRANCIS OF ASSISI’S DEATH
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 5:00 PM The Commonwealth Club of California Taube Family Auditorium 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Enter the code HWEXPLORE at checkout to receive a special discount on your tickets! San Francisco has been connected to Francis of Assisi for over 250 years, when […]
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music > AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH CHIARA IZZI
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 7:30 – 10:30 PM The Sound Room 3022 Broadway, Oakland LEARN MORE AND BUY TICKETS Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco can enjoy a discounted ticket by using the code IICChiara at checkout! Chiara Izzi is an award-winning jazz singer and composer from Italy based in […]
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WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – 26th Edition | COLPI DI MASCHERA (Mask Meyhem)
26th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World October 19-25, 2026 Brilliant language: Conceiving, Designing, and Creating with Italian COLPI DI MASCHERA (Mask Mayhem) A vibrant tribute to the tradition of Commedia dell’Arte, reimagined through a modern pop lens. Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 9:30 AM Club Fugazi 678 Green […]
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theater > COLPI DI MASCHERA (Mask Mayhem)
COLPI DI MASCHERA Mask Mayhem A vibrant tribute to the tradition of Commedia dell’Arte, reimagined through a modern pop lens. The play is in Italian. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 7 PM Stanford University – Toyon Hall, 455 Arguello Way, Stanford Free Admission | Registration Required REGISTER HERE Arlecchino and Brighella are preparing for an […]
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