Omaggio a Firenze
On the 50th anniversary of the 1966 flood, a celebration of the city’s timeless beauty. In collaboration with the Leonardo da Vinci Society and in association with the Bookbinders Museum of San Francisco. A selection of contemporary photographs and a book presentation by Mike Nelsen, exploring the beauty of Florence – juxtaposed with color lithographs […]
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I-Tal-Yah: An Island of Divine Dew. Italian Crossroads in Jewish Culture
An exhibition marking the 500th Anniversary of the founding of the Venice Ghetto (1516)On view: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 – Friday, December 16, 2016 Opening: Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 5 pmThe Magnes Museum – 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley 500 Years from the Venice GhettoJohn Efron, Koret Professor of Jewish History & Francesco Spagnolo, Curator […]
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Cucina Ebraica
An exploration of the Jewish cooking tradition in Italy. A fascinating look at how the Jews moved around Italy with the rise and fall of their status through the centuries, shaping and influencing the area’s cuisine, including an in-depth look at how those influences are still present today. The evening will be a conversation between […]
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BLACK PANTHERS, POP ART, AND 1960s CALIFORNIA in the films of Antonello Branca
The Program for the Study of Italy at U.C. Berkeley and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco are pleased to present a two-day conference honoring the work of Italian filmmaker Antonello Branca (1935 – 2002), a series of documentaries focusing on the pressing social and cultural issues of the 1960s in California and the […]
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Quartetto di Roma
Escape with music at Mill Valley Chamber Music Society! Mill Valley Chamber Music Society’s 2016-2017 presents The Marin Chamber Performance concert series featuring internationally renowned classical artists. The series opens October 16 with a concert performance featuring Quartetto di Roma. The Quartetto di Roma is the result of the chamber music and concert experiences of […]
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“Recital italiano” by pianist Luciano Bellini
The Italian Cultural Institute is pleased to announce “Recital italiano” by Luciano Bellini, pianist, composer and conductor, who will perform music by Italian composers such as Scarlatti, Verdi, Leoncavallo, Bellini, Berio, Busoni, Casella as well as Alban Berg’s only work for piano. Bellini’s performance will include: D. Scarlatti Sonata in Mi K 380, Sonata in […]
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Fiera del Libro + Settimana della lingua italiana
Libreria Pino together with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura are proud to present the first Fiera del Libro+ San Francisco! This 10 day event will showcase books, cds, and dvds imported directly from Italy. The Fiera del Libro+ will be held at Istituto Italiano di Cultura, located at 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite F, in […]
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39th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF)
The 39th Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF), founded by Mark Fishkin in 1977, has an impressive track record of launching new films and new filmmakers, and has earned a reputation as a filmmakers’ festival by celebrating the best in American independent and foreign films, alongside high-profile and prestigious award contenders. Each year the festival welcomes […]
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“The Secret.” A solo exhibition by Fiamma Montezemolo.
Kadist Foundation San Francisco and the San Francisco Italian Institute of Culture are pleased to present “The Secret,” a solo exhibition by Fiamma Montezemolo. On view: Wednesday, 21 September, 2016 – Saturday, 1 October, 2016Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 21, 6-9pm “The Secret” is the third and final installment of Mapping the City, a project of […]
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Book presentation “Razzismo all’italiana. Cronache di una spia mezzosangue” by Marilena Delli
Photographer, documentary film maker and writer, Marilena Delli talks about her book, “Racism Italian Style” in conversation with Viviana Devoto, a freelance journalist based in San Francisco who writes for Wired Italia, Il Sole 24ore Group, Rivista Studio, Corriere.it, Pagina99. Marilena Delli is an Italian of Rwandan origins, who grew up in the northern Italian town […]
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