Two-dollar book sale!
Italian books (in Italian or in translation) and books about many aspects of Italy As we prepare to move to a new location, we are selling some of our surplus books. This is an excellent chance for fellow Italophiles to browse Italian books (in Italian or in translation) or books about many aspects of Italy. […]
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Where the Border Stands
From war ambulances to intercultural exchanges Stefania Chinzari will present her book about the American Field Service (AFS), a volunteer organisation of ambulance personnel. Where the border stands. From war ambulances to intercultural exchanges, by Stefania Chinzari and Roberto Ruffino, tells the story of courage and learning of all men and women who have made […]
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Paola Lenti: Weaving Spaces
Book signing and reception Celebrating over 10 years of enduring partnerships and commitment to bringing the best in contemporary design to San Francisco, DZINE is honored to host internationally renowned designer Paola Lenti on June 24 for a reception and book signing in celebration of the book, Weaving Spaces (Tessere Spazi), which coincides with the […]
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Happenchance: World War II Photographs, Italian Campaign, 1942-1945
Photographs by Alfonso Carrara, American 5th Army scount during the war The Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco is pleased to present Happenchance: World War II Photographs, Italian Campaign, 1942-1945, an exhibition of photographs by Alfonso Carrara (1922-2012). Carrara, an Italian-American architect-artist-poet-photographer, documented the exhausted, disoriented populations and war-ravaged architecture of Italy’s small towns and […]
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Flames in the Ice
Flames in the Ice: A Conversation about historical memory and the moral challenges posed by Two Women Commissioned by San Francisco Opera, the world premiere of Two Women / La Ciociara (2015) raises enduring and complex questions about love, loyalty, and the legacy of war. This opera takes its name from the eponymous Italian novel […]
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World premiere: Two Women (La Ciociara) at SF Opera
30% discounts for IIC members! MUSIC BY MARCO TUTINOLibretto by Marco Tutino and Fabio Ceresa Adapted from a script by Luca Rossi Based on the novel La Ciociara by Alberto Moravia By arrangement with Studio Legale Cau Morandi Minutillo Turtur Commissioned by San Francisco Opera WORLD PREMIERE The cruelty of war, the loss of innocence […]
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Fifty Poems / Fifty Images
Presentation of a book by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Armando Milani Poetry and design meet in this unique volume that is also a tribute to two of the leading characters in these artistic fields — Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Armando Milani.Fifty poems from Mr. Ferlinghetti’s body of work are on the left pages of this finely crafted […]
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Meet the Author: Melania Mazzucco
Celebrated author of nine novels, radio dramas and more About the author:Melania G. Mazzucco has written nine novels, including Vita (FSG, 2005), which was awarded the prestigious Strega Prize and named a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. For Limbo, she was awarded the Premio Elsa Morante and the Premio Bottari Lattes Grinzane. Her […]
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Between People and Architecture
Inspired by small details of everyday life, Vittoria Zupicich’s exhibition Between People and Architecture shows how architectural space is where people move and interact with architectural design. The dynamic forms of modern architecture produce intriguing compositions, capturing the eye and showing architecture in a new and unexpected way. The individuals become part of the geometrical […]
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La Ciociara: special screening of the masterpiece starring Sofia Loren
On the occasion of the World Premiere of Marco Tutino and Fabio Ceresa’s opera La Ciociara at SF Opera, the Italian Cultural Institute of SF will present a special screening of the 1960 film of the same title by Vittorio De Sica, starring Sofia Loren. Sunday, May 31 – 6:30pm New People Cinema 1746 Post […]
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