Presentazione del libro: “Fuga e ritorno di un popolo” di Francesco Filareto
Il fenomeno emigratorio in Calabria, talmente denso e articolato da continuare a suscitare interesse di ricerca, si sviluppa in un continuum temporale ricco di interrogativi che si nascondono e si riaffacciano ciclicamente. Il volume delinea un quadro organico e documentato dei flussi migratori che hanno interessato il Nord-Est della Calabria dal XIX secolo ad oggi […]
Read moreAnna Magnani – A Film Series. An all-celluloid special homage to a diva of the Italian cinema
Istituto Luce Cinecitta’, CinemaItalia San Francisco and the Italian Cultural Institute are proud to present Anna Magnani – A Film Series, a special series of four 35mm prints of the most acclaimed movies of “Nannarella” at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, as part of a major tour in the U.S. and Canada. In the […]
Read moreItalian Film Festival
The 2016 Italian Film Festival celebrates its 40th anniversary with eight top comedies and dramas from Italy. 8 feature films from September 24 to November 5 (weekends only). All films are in Italian with subtitles in English. All shows at the Marin Center Showcase Theatre, San Rafael, California, with Saturday screenings at 5.30 pm and […]
Read morePino Masnata, Futurist: A Life in Science and Art
The San Francisco Italian Institute of Culture will host a talk on the extraordinary career of Pino Masnata. Dr. Roberto Masnata of Stradella, Italy, will speak about his father’s unusual pairing of medicine and avant-garde art, his experience as a surgeon for Italian troops in Ethiopia and Russia, and his unique position in the Italian […]
Read moreAn Italian Journey: A Lecture by Robert Mealy
American Bach Soloists, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura of San Francisco, presents ABS violinist Robert Mealy. He will give a pre-Festival lecture about the Grand Tour and the musical legacies of Corelli, Vivaldi, and other Italian composers. Enjoy this multimedia introduction to the 2016 ABS Festival & Academy by one of the […]
Read moreAmuri – The sacred flavors of Sicily
A documentary film about celebrating and preserving the recipes and slow food traditions of Sicily’s religious festivals presented by Fabrizia Lanza. Directed by Palermo-born Giacomo Costa, Amuri is a year’s journey through the colorful cuisine of five religious festivals across the island. This is a Sicily rarely seen by outsiders, a Sicily where it is […]
Read moreClearing the Air: the Truth about Italian Olive Oil
With all the media attention given to the questionable practices of Italian olive oil producers, how do we separate the wheat from the chaff when buying it? Bring all your doubts and questions to this talk to learn how to interpret the visual and sensory signs of a great olive oil and ensure you are […]
Read moreWhen in Rome
International vocalist Lua Hadar and her jazz ensemble Twist perform Italian and American jukebox hits from the 1940s, 50s and 60s in their new show, When in Rome. Popular tunes by Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Luigi Tenco, Henry Mancini, Domenico Modugno and more, including such favorites as Arrivederci Roma, Al di là, Volare and of […]
Read moreAmara Lakhous al Bay Area Book Festival
On the weekend of June 4th and 5th, 2016, the Bay Area Book Festival will fill downtown Berkeley with a literary extravaganza that offers pleasure to anyone who has ever loved a book. Free to the public! Amara Lakhous, the renowned Italian author of Algerian origins, is invited to give presentations at the Bay Area […]
Read moreHigh Up. Graphic Design between Milan and San Francisco
CCA graduate campusA round-table discussion with the participation of:In person: Silvia Sfligiotti (Alizarina), Bob Aufuldish (Aufuldish&Warinner), Geoff Kaplan (General Working Group), Megan Lynch, Brett MacFadden (MacFadden &Thorpe), Jon Sueda (Stripe S.F.) Via Skype from Milan: Italian Designers (Studio FM milano, Leftloft, Pitis, Zetalab) Moderated by: David Moretti (Deputy Creative Director, WIRED) For the initiative High […]
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