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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Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs
Celebrating fifty years since their commission by Mills College In collaboration with the IIC, the Mills College Music Department celebrates the 50th anniversary of Luciano Berio’s Folk Songs, commissioned by Mills College in 1964. In addition to Folk Songs, the program will include Berio’s Linea, and works by Monteverdi, Gesualdo, and other Italian composers performed […]
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Italian Heritage Month
A wide variety of events to celebrate Italian culture Main events:Family History Research: Italian Ancestors (8 & 31 October) Learn how to conduct family history research and expand your family tree by using census data, city directories, historical photos, land records and other resources. Instructor: Richard Le Book Discussion: Beautiful Ruins (Wednesday, 15 October, 7-8 […]
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Italian Surf Academy
The American Dream: an audio-visual journey into the movie culture of 1960s Italy A very special multi-media performance by the Italian Surf Academy, who will present The American Dream: an audio-visual journey into the movie culture of 1960s Italy! Featuring music from Spaghetti western, noir and crime movies originally composed by Ennio Morricone, Luis Bacalov, […]
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Mill Valley Film Festival
Includes two Italian films The 37th Mill Valley Film festival (October 2-12) will feature the Italian films Woman as a Friend and I Can Quit Whenever I Want. Woman as a Friend (2014, 88 min). Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bu59gk1_0Q Francesco and Claudia are two very good friends. He is a goofy, clumsy lawyer and she is a […]
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