opera > ARIAS FROM HEAVEN: THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF PUCCINI’S DEATH
Humanities West and the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco celebrate the life and art of Giacomo Puccini (December 22, 1858, to November 29, 1924) on the 100th anniversary of his death. His operas La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot are among the most beloved and most often-recorded operas of all time. His arias are famous for both their emotional […]
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WEEK OF ITALIAN CUISINE IN THE WORLD – 9th Edition
9th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World November 16-22, 2024 Mediterranean Diet and Cuisine of the Origins: Health and Tradition A showcase for Italy and Italian taste in the world, the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, this year in its ninth edition, is an annual initiative developed to […]
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Francesca Fanti in LETTERE D’AMORE (Letters of Love)
LETTERE D’AMORE (Letters of Love) Written by Dacia Maraini, performed and directed by Francesca Fanti NOV 16 thru DEC 15 | SAT 8 PM & SUN 5 PM The Marsh – 1062 Valencia St, San Francisco BUY TICKETS Lettere D’Amore (Letters of Love) presents a fictional theatrical monologue by one of the most prolific and […]
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Settimana della cucina italiana | STORIE DI UOVA E DI FARINA
November 11, 14 & 17, 2024 Week of Italian Cuisine in the World – 9th Edition STORIES OF EGGS AND FLOUR / Storie di uova e di farina A one-woman show by Gaia Mencagli. She travels in time and the space around her transforms. Between handfuls of flour, Gaia’s grandmother Rosa relives some of the […]
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UNA SERATA DI RACCONTI ITALIANI
THIS EVENT IS IN ITALIAN Una serata di racconti italiani, letti dagli scrittori stessi: Gianmaria Franchini, Silvia Veronese, Viviana Devoto, Sara Marinelli, Serena Perfetto, Enrico Rotelli Sabato 9 novembre | ore 19 – 21 Libreria Pino & Telegraph Hill Arts & Literature 1501 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94113 Questo evento è co-presentato dall’Istituto Italiano […]
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FALL OF THE FLORIOS: STEFANIA AUCI MEETS SARA MARINELLI
Week of Italian Language in the World WED OCT 16 | 7 – 8:30 PM FALL OF THE FLORIOS: STEFANIA AUCI MEETS SARA MARINELLI @Libreria Pino IT/EN | Join Stefania Auci and Sara Marinelli as they discuss Stefania’s latest book, Fall of the Florios, the magnificent conclusion of the bestselling Florios trilogy—an international sensation based on a real-life family, published in […]
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Book Club (in Italian) > I leoni di Sicilia
BOOK CLUB | I LEONI DI SICILIA. LA SAGA DEI FLORIO With the participation of author Stefania Auci Reading and discussion in Italian Learn more
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WEEK OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD – 24th Edition
24th Annual Edition of the Week of Italian Language in the World Italian Language and Books: The World Between the Lines October 14-20, 2024 The Week of Italian Language in the World is held every year in the third week of October. Organized by the diplomatic-consular network and the Italian Cultural Institutes in collaboration with […]
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MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL | GLORIA!
Thursday, October 10 | 8 PM | Sequoia 1 Friday, October 11 | 1:45 PM | Raphael 2 The Italian film Gloria! by director Margherita Vicario will be screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival in the World Cinema section. Special guest actress Galatéa Bellugi will present the film. With the support of the Italian […]
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20th Edition of ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART DAY AMACI
20th Edition of ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART DAY AMACI AI and Contemporary Art: Discovering Catherine Gipton. The First AI-Powered Virtual Art Curator, created by artist Alessandro Scali. A presentation with artist Alessandro Scali in conversation with Patricia Buffa dedicated to the intersection of contemporary art and artificial intelligence. At the center of the presentation will be […]
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