Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered
Dianne Hales presents her book on the Mona Lisa, based on extensive research Every year, some 9 million visitors to the Louvre make their way into a gallery in which one small portrait—the lone painting on an immense freestanding wall—sits inside a bulletproof glass case, and is further protected by the watchful eyes of 24-hour […]
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OOOPOPOIOOO: thereminimalist improvisations
Music for two theremin, two voices, a violin, electronics, and objects Join us on Sunday, October 26th at 6:00pm for a special event with OoopopoiooO: two theremin, two voices, a violin, electronics, and objects. The project was born from Vincenzo Vasi and Valeria Sturba’s desire to deepen their research on their own instruments, working on […]
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Italian rockstar Ligabue in San Francisco
Ligabue: Like Cher or Bono, the use of a single name is often the sign of greatness. There’s no exception for Luciano Ligabue, known across the globe by his surname only. In Italy’s singer-songwriter Ligabue, many things meet: alternative rock, film, and politics. This is a man who has been doing what he loves, and […]
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The Roman Republic (509-27 B.C).
Two-day conference with theatrical performances. From its legendary origins as a tiny cluster of villages in the Italian countryside, ancient Rome grew into a vast metropolis and the dominant power of the Mediterranean. Leaders of the Roman Republic established a constitutional framework that embodied principles of separation of powers, checks and balances, and the rights […]
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ABC: How to learn Italian in one hour
Laura Caparrotti takes us on a hilarious journey through Italy and its culture A very unique method used by Miss Margherita (Laura Caparrotti), a despotic Teacher-Diva, to teach Italian to any Italian student. Starting from what is best known in the US about Italy – Love, Food, Literature, Art, Tourism and Music – Miss Margherita […]
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BERTOLUCCI – A Film Series
Four of the most loved works from the Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci At the Castro Theatre, four of the mostsuccessful and loved works by legendary Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, including the exclusive Northern California Premiere of the new 3D version of the masterpiece The Last Emperor. […]
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The Human Body
Paolo Giordano (The Solitude of Prime Numbers) presents his new book Paolo Giordano, author of the critically acclaimed international bestseller, The Solitude of Prime Numbers, storms the front line of literary fiction with his highly-awaited second novel, The Human Body. With a beautiful, gut-punching translation by Anne Milano Appel, this inspired story of modern war […]
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The Art and Spark of Children’s Books
Illustrators and storytellers show kids how to expand their creativity by exploring the world of imagination. The Italian Cultural Institute will host a round table related to the creativity behind Italian fairytales and the current state of Italian children’s literature. The speakers will be Giovanna Zoboli, writer and co-founder of the illustrated children’s book publisher […]
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146th Columbus Day Parade
The nation’s oldest Italian heritage parade San Francisco’s 146th ANNUAL ITALIAN HERITAGE PARADE on Sunday, October 12, 2014, the City’s oldest civic event and the nation’s oldest Italian-American parade and community celebration, wends its way from Fisherman’s Wharf to North Beach. A San Francisco institution since it was established in 1868, the 2014 Parade is […]
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Isabella Rossellini: Green Porno
Romance in the animal world Iconic actress and model Isabella Rossellini brings her provocative, critically-acclaimed short film series Green Porno to the stage. In colorful costumes, she acts out the reproductive habits of marine animals and insects. Anchovies mate in orgies, shrimp strip down to get in the mood, starfish can do it two different […]
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