Sardinian Textiles
An Exhibit of Contemporary + Antique Handwoven Art An exhibit of hand-woven textiles from Sardinia opens at the Italian Cultural Institute – San Francisco on January 19, 2017. The exhibit will feature contemporary weavings from the few remaining tessitori artigianali, Sardinia’s traditional hand weavers, as well as a selection and antique weavings from the Sardinian […]
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Artists in San Francisco for Amatrice
Bay Area artist Bruce Hasson has teamed up with Charles Cunningham and Lori Sottile of Norfolk Press for an evening to celebrate Art, as a pathway to humanity and compassion. On December 8, 2016, noted San Francisco Bay Area artists and friends will gather for an exhibition and auction to benefit the victims of the […]
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Violin Recital By Francesco D’Orazio
Please join us for an evening of great music performed by one of Italy’s great soloists, Francesco D’Orazio. Born in Bari, Italy, D’Orazio was awarded the Premio Abbiati as Best Soloist of the year by the Italian National Music Critics Association in 2010. His large repertoire includes works ranging from early to classic, romantic and […]
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Feeding for Health in the 21st Century: Innovation in The Food Industry and Agriculture
A talk by Daniela Barile, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator at UC Davis.As part of the 2016 “International Week of Italian Cuisine.” At the macro level, we face one of our greatest global challenges: feeding a growing world population while, at the same time, reducing our impact on the environment and decreasing the incidence of […]
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Tartufi Dinner
As part of the Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo, the Italian Cultural Institute and Viola Buitoni invite you to an exclusive Truffle-tasting experience on Wednesday, November 30 at 7:00pm. The “International Week of Italian Cuisine” is a world-wide initiative of Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aimed at cultivating and promoting the richness of the […]
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New Italian Cinema Events – San Francisco Italian Film Festival
Exploring the rich cinematic tradition of Italy and discovering its newest generation of filmmakers, the 20th edition of the New Italian Cinema festival will feature new work from some of the country’s major players. Bookended by the performances of eminent directors such as Paolo Virzi’ and Cristina Comencini, and established actors such as Toni Servillo, […]
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sfSoundsSeries presents: Piano recital by Fausto Bongelli
Italian pianist FAUSTO BONGELLI has performed at major festivals in Germany, Austria, Spain, France Hungary and Croatia and has given more than 200 world and Italian premières of works by composers including Earle Brown, Luis de Pablo, James Dillon, Julio Estrada, Morton Feldman, Lou Harrison, Conlon Nancarrow, Frederic Rzewski and Salvatore Sciarrino. He has made […]
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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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