XXIII WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD | CONTEST: THE ITALIAN WRITER ITALO CALVINO AND THE THEME OF SUSTAINABILITY
XXIII WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD CONTEST ITALO CALVINO AND THE THEME OF SUSTAINABILITY 2023 celebrates two special concurring events: In October, the 23rd edition of the “Week of Italian Language in the World” will focus on the theme of “Italian and Sustainability.” The selected theme aligns with the UN Agenda 2030 for […]
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23rd Week of Italian Language in the World | The Italian Language and Sustainability
23rd Week of Italian Language in the World The Italian Language and Sustainability October 16-22, 2023 The Week of Italian Language in the World is a yearly worldwide celebration of the Italian language and creativity. The theme for the 23rd edition of the Week is The Italian Language and Sustainability. ABOUT The Week of Italian […]
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opera > ITALIAN OPERA IN SAN FRANCISCO: THEN & NOW
October 14 | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM ITALIAN OPERA IN SAN FRANCISCO: THEN & NOW A one-day symposium at the Museo Italo Americano San Francisco was an “opera town” from the very beginning and remains so to this day. San Francisco Opera partners with the Museo Italo Americano to present a historical seminar highlighting […]
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Italian Heritage and Culture Month
October is Italian Heritage Month! Join the San Francisco Italian American Community and celebrate at the Italian Heritage Festival and Parade! On the occasion of Italian Heritage and Culture Month, The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is presenting two events. A.P. GIANNINI – BANK TO THE FUTURE Monday, October 16 | 7 PM […]
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literature > ITALO CALVINO’S (AMERICAN) IDENTITY
23rd ANNUAL EDITION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD … As I bend to Peer into the Envelope of Myself … mentre mi chino a scrutare dentro l’involucro di me stesso Italo Calvino’s (American) Identity In-person lecture by Prof. Andrea Dini, Montclair University Presented by Prof. Elisabetta Nelsen, SFSU Thursday, September 28, 2023 | 6:30 […]
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CINEAPERITIVO
After a summer pause, CINEAPERITIVO resumes with three films that will be screened at the Italian Cultural Institute in the upcoming months. Free Admission | Registration required TUESDAY, SEP 26 | 6:30 PM THE FIRST DAY OF MY LIFE (Il primo giorno della mia vita) Dir: Paolo Genovese 2023, Drama, Italy, 121′ Cast: Toni Servillo, […]
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FESTA ITALIANA SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO 2023
The first South San Francisco Festa Italiana will take place on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at Orange Memorial Park from 11 am to 5 pm. The event will showcase South San Francisco and Italian history and culture. It is a free, fun family event. Attendees will be treated to on-stage entertainment performances and the Italian […]
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literature > ANOTHER LOOK PRESENTS JOHN FANTE’S “ASK THE DUST”
ANOTHER LOOK PRESENTS JOHN FANTE’S “ASK THE DUST” Hybrid presentation by Prof. Robert Pogue Harrison, Prof. Tobias Wolff and Terry Gamble Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 7-9 PM REGISTER HERE Join us for a discussion of John Fante‘s 1939 novel Ask the Dust on Tuesday, September 19, which will be held in person at Levinthal […]
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22nd San Francisco Electronic Music Festival (SFEMF) | Francesca Bono and Vittoria Burattini
San Francisco Electronic Music Festival Francesca Bono – Vittoria Burattini September 17, 2023 | 8 PM THE LAB 2948 16th Street, San Francisco BUY TICKTES The San Francisco Electronic Music Festival (SFEMF) is an artist-run organization founded in 1999 by a committee of eight Bay Area electro-acoustic music and sound art practitioners. Its mission is […]
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architecture > DEDALO MINOSSE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
DEDALO MINOSSE INTERNATIONAL PRIZE: THE ROLE OF THE CLIENT IN QUALITY ARCHITECTURE September 14 | 6-8 PM Dedalo Minosse International Prize for commissioning a building, is promoted by ALA – Assoarchitetti and Regione del Veneto. The Prize, founded in 1997, is biennial and is currently in its twelfth edition. The Prize would boost the quality […]
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