October is Italian Heritage Month!
Check out our extensive list of offerings and special all-Italian events throughout the month.
OCT 5 | 6:30 PM
LA ROSADA E L’ARDILUT: Nel Friuli del giovane Pasolini (The Places of Young Pasolini)
A documentary exploring the places where Pier Paolo Pasolini lived and worked in his youth—from Casarsa to San Giovanni, from Versuta to the banks of the Tagliamento River, from Lugugnana to Valvasone—passing through the villages and countryside that the poet loved so deeply and depicted in his poetic and visual work.
In cooperation with Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia and Association El Fogolar Furlan SF, under the auspices of Comune di Udine, Fondazione Friuli and of the Consiglio Regionale del Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
OCT 11 | 7 PM
VENTO POPOLARE | Eugenio Bennato at Club Fugazi
In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, in collaboration with Italian Community Services, is pleased to offer a special free concert, especially dedicated to the Italian community of San Francisco, featuring legendary Italian folk musician and singer-songwriter Eugenio Bennato at the intimate Club Fugazi in North Beach. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy Bennato’s signature tapestry of sound inspired by the folk music of southern Italy at this extraordinary one-night-only concert.
Venue: Club Fugazi, 678 Green St, San Francisco
OCT 15
LITQUAKE
This year’s Italian contributions to the festival:
Italian-speaking Swiss authors Fabrizio Alborghetti and Fabio Andina
In collaboration with the Consulate General of SwitzerlandVenue: Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
Italian author Veronica Raimo
Venue: Drawing Room Gallery Annex, 780 Valencia St, San Francisco
OCT 20 | 6:30 PM
DACIA MARAINI
A conversation with the author around the theme Italian Language and the Youth.
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
OCT 21 | 7 PM (new time)
DIODATO at the IIC SF
The Italian singer-songwriter Diodato, winner of the 70th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival, in concert with violinist Rodrigo D’Erasmo.
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
OCT 21-23
ASTIANATTE
An opera composed by Leonardo Vinci in 1725. Libretto by Antonio Salvi.
Presented by Ars Minerva
Venue: ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, San Francisco
OCT 23 | 3:30 PM
BILIARDINO LETTERARIO (Literary Foosball Tournament)
Brush up your skills and get ready to enroll!
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco
OCT 25
ARTEMIS DANZA: FUOCHI SEGRETI (Secret Fires)
A contemporary dance performance in celebration of #Pasolini100, produced by Compagnia Artemis Danza/Monica Casadei, with the support of Ministry of Cultural Heritage, ATER Fondazione, Regione Emilia Romagna. Preceeded by a free Movement Workshop.
Venue: Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, San Francisco
OCT 22-NOV 27
PASOLINI RETROSPECTIVE at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)
Venue: 2155 Center St, Berkeley