exhibition > ITALIAN EXCELLENCE: PINOCCHIO’S NEW CLOTHES
ITALIAN EXCELLENCES. PINOCCHIO’S NEW CLOTHES Photography Exhibition Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco October 28, 2026 – January 29, 2027 Open to the public by appointment Monday–Friday, 10 AM–4 PM Email: contact.sanfrancisco@esteri.it On the occasion of the bicentenary of the Carlo Lorenzini’s birth, better known by his pen name Collodi, the […]
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art > ARGUING WITH THE PAST: CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN ART FROM ARTE POVERA TO THE PRESENT
ARGUING WITH THE PAST: CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN ART FROM ARTE POVERA TO THE PRESENT A conversation with Francesco Dama e Stefano Collicelli Cagol Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | 6:30 PM Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTER HERE What does it mean to make art […]
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opera > ANDROMEDA
ANDROMEDA Opera composed by Marc’Antonio Ziani on a libretto by Pietro Pariati November 6 & 7 | 7:00 PM November 8 | 2:00 PM Creativity Theater – 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco can enjoy a special 10% discount on […]
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music > SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN IN CONCERT: CELEBRATING “TENEBRE” BY DARIO ARGENTO
SIMONETTI’S GOBLIN IN CONCERT celebrating Tenebre by Dario Argento Tuesday, November 10| 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM) The Castro Theater 429 Castro St., San Francisco This film is rated R. LEARN MORE AND BUY TICKETS Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute enjoy a special discounted ticket price of $35 instead of […]
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film festival > ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL DI HONOLULU 2026
2026 ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF HONOLULU November 13–15, 2026 Doris Duke Theatre, Honolulu Museum of Art The Honolulu Museum of Art and the Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii, with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, present the second edition of the Italian Film Festival Honolulu. Over three days, audiences will […]
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film festival > CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE
CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE Wednesday, November 18 – Sunday, November 22, 2026 SIFF Cinema Uptown 511 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle Now in its 18th edition, Cinema Italian Style will take place from November 18 to 22, 2026, at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Seattle. Five days dedicated to compelling stories, acclaimed films, and special events […]
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SCIM 2026 > SLOW FOOD: A LEGACY OF TASTE, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE
11th Annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World SLOW FOOD: A LEGACY OF FLAVOR, A VISION FOR THE FUTURE Wednesday, November 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON The Week of Italian Cuisine in the World is an initiative […]
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documentary > ELVIRA NOTARI: BEYOND SILENCE
ELVIRA NOTARI: BEYOND SILENCE A documentary by Valerio Ciriaci Docufilm, Italy/US, 2025, 89 min. Cast: Giuliana Bruno, Cristina Vatielli, Flavia Amabile, Francesca Consonni In Italian with English subtitles Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | 6:30 PM (doors open at 6 PM) Italian Cultural Institute 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco REGISTER HERE 163 minutes: three feature films, […]
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music > CLAUDIO SANNA – LANDS END
CLAUDIO SANNA – LANDS END Friday, December 4, 2026 | 8:00 PM Old First Concerts 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco Italian pianist Claudio Sanna presents Lands End, a concert dedicated to solo piano works by Luciano Chessa, a composer and interdisciplinary artist known for his exploration of contemporary music, audiovisual art, and history. Praised by […]
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art > ITALIAN DRAWINGS AT THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO: NEW ACQUISITIONS
ITALIAN DRAWINGS AT THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO: NEW ACQUISITIONS Thursday, December 10 | 6:30 PM Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT 710 Sansome Street, San Francisco Under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco Event open to the public | Registration required REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON Spanning the Renaissance, […]
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