Ian + Edwin = Magic
Classical musicians with the verve of jazzmen Edwin Huizinga, violin + Ian Scarfe, pianoMonday, February 16, 7:30pm The Emerald Tablet 80 Fresno St. (North Beach) San Francisco Pianist Ian Scarfe will be joined by violinist Edwin Huizinga, who will be coming from his home in Toronto, Ontario. The duo will tour California for two weeks […]
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Valentine’s Day with Romeo and Juliet
Discounts for IIC members. Meet actor Leonard Whiting! Seeking something original for Valentine’s Day? Special Valentine’s Day event at the Castro Theatre: Marc Huestis presents Franco Zeffirelli’s production of Romeo and Juliet. Leonard Whiting, who played Romeo in the film alongside Olivia Hussey’s Juliet, will attend in person. IIC members will receive a 10-dollar discount: […]
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Max Papeschi: Fifty Shades of Gold
An iconoclast comes to San Francisco The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with the McLoughlin Gallery and Smith Lumen brand design, and with Nerospinto Magazine as media partner, presents the first institutional solo exhibition in the United States of Max Papeschi, one of the most hauntingly confrontational and politically incorrect Italian artists. […]
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Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945
Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945 is a major exhibition that provides a comprehensive look at Italian fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present day. The story is explored through the key individuals and organizations that have contributed to Italy’s reputation for quality and style. The exhibition will include both women’s […]
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Portland International Film Festival (PIFF)
Two Italian films: Human Capital and The Mafia Only Kills in Summer. This year’s Portland International Film Festival (PIFF), the 38th edition, will include two Italian films: Human Capital by Paolo Virzì (90 min) and The Mafia Only Kills in Summer (110 min) by Pierfrancesco Diliberto. Please click here for complete information about the festival […]
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day
An evening of readings and music An evening of readings and music to commemorate the genocide that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews, 1 million Gypsies, 250,000 disabled people, and 9000 homosexual men by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. It was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to occur […]
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Film screening: Human Capital (San Francisco)
Opening on 16 January at the Opera Plaza “Captivating from start to finish” — The Hollywood Reporter“Engrossing, stinging…The performances are flawless” – Variety Directed by acclaimed Italian director Paolo Virzì, the award-winning film HUMAN CAPITAL is a nuanced account of desire, greed and the value of human life in an age of rampant capitalism and […]
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We Are All Made of Stardust
On view: January 15 – February 10, 2015Artist reception: January 30, 6:00 pm Closing reception: February 9, 5:30-7:30 pm.CLOSING RECEPTION:After the beautiful opening party of Penelope’s exhibition We Are All Made of Stardust, the Institute has decided to open its doors again and host a closing party and artist’s reception. The architectures painted on palm […]
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa
How is it still standing? Have you ever wondered why the Leaning Tower of Pisa is still standing? Join us at the IIC on January 22, 2015 for an engaging and enlightening lecture by the two leading experts of the Tower’s restoration project. Prof. Michele Jamiolkowski and Prof. Carlo Viggiani will talk about the history […]
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Academy Award candidates from around the world
Including the Italian film Human Capital HUMAN CAPITAL (IL CAPITALE UMANO)Winner of all the top Italian film awards, Paolo Virzi’s languid and stylish ensemble piece is based on Stephen Amidon’s novel and transposed to northern Italy. Starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi and Valeria Golino, it explores the lives of two families whose destinies intertwine through love […]
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