Pino 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 […]
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An 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 […]
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Amuri – 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 […]
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Clearing 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 […]
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When 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 […]
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Amara 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 […]
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High 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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Do Ethics pay in business and sales?
BAIA Executives meetup: Alice Alessandri & Alberto Aleo. Do ethics pay? Can ethics be part of the marketing and sales strategy in a profit-driven business? Which is the secret of an enduring commercial success? How to update your business model to fit into the new market trends? Alice Alessandri and Alberto Aleo, authors of […]
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Italy/California: Sisters in Food
A gastronomical event as part of the IIC Food & Wine Series. Join us for an in-depth look at the invisible bridge running between the food cultures of Italy and California. Far beyond the common geographical characteristics these areas share a commitment to safeguarding healthy food systems, fostering artisanal production and to the buying, cooking […]
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The Amazons in the Fortunate Isles
A lost Venetian opera revived by Ars Minerva After last year’s resounding success reviving the Venetian opera La Cleopatra, Ars Minerva, a San Francisco-based arts non-profit organisation, is bringing back to life Carlo Pallavicino’s The Amazons in the Fortunate Isles, another lost Venetian opera never played since its creation in 1679. The opera by Pallavicino […]
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