Vico Magistretti - A master of 20th-century Italian design
As part of SF Design Week, the Italian Cultural Institute is proud to present a tribute to one of the greatest Italian designers of the 20th century, Vico Magistretti. Starting from Tuesday, June 10, the galleries of the Institute will host an exhibition made possible by the collaboration with the Milan-based Fondazione Studio Museo Vico M...
Menu d'autore
On view the work of 12 contemporary Italian artists inspired by menus and recipes, as well as a selection of images from 15th century herbaria, incunables and rare book, with one common theme: the Chef. Curated by Carla Chiaramoni, Accademia Italiana della Cucina - Fermo, in collaboration with City of Fermo, Fermo Romolo Spezioli Library and Centr...
Luca Dorigatti and the Trentini by the Bay
by Bianca Friundi Nothing is as important to an Italian as their family, "La Famiglia". We Italians define our family not only in the traditional sense, but also extend it to the community which encompasses our daily lives. In San Francisco and the greater Bay Area, there is a little known group of Italian expatriates from the northern Ita...
Salvi harp series: Jillian Risigari-Gai&Christine Tavolacci - February 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm
Following up on the success of the Fazioli Piano Series, the IIC presents a new series of concerts named after the Italian music instrument manufacturer Salvi Harps, worldly renowned for the high quality materials and the finest technology of its product. The inaugural concert will feature harpist Jillian Risigari-Gai accompanied by flutis...
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: From Lost Boy to Poet
My father died six months before I was born in 1919. He was in his 50s and suffered a heart attack on the stoop of his house in Yonkers, N.Y. Months after I was born, my mother was institutionalized for depression. My Aunt Emilie from France and her husband took me in, and we soon moved to France, near Strasbourg. My first memory is b...
Is There Really An Italian Castle in San Francisco? A Landmark Castle Has Been Saved!
Did you know that an Italian castle clings to Telegraph Hill? And, this one was created and owned by Italian immigrant Julius' Roz and designed by Italian architect Louis Mastropasqua. If you walk up to 302 Greenwich Street where it meets up with Montgomery Street, there clings a castle, called Julius' Castle. Rarely does one find a castle...
La società italiana sul grande schermo con la “Italian International Student Association” di Berkeley
Nei prossimi mesi di luglio ed agosto c'è un appuntamento settimanale da non perdere per gli amanti del cinema italiano residenti nella Baia di San Francisco. Sta riscuotendo una grande popolarità, infatti, il cineforum intitolato "La Pellicola della Politica" organizzato dall'associazione di studenti di italiano all'Università di Berkeley...
Screening of "Viva la libertà" by Roberto Andò - November 28, 2014
Distrib Films US presents the U.S theatrical premiere of "Viva la Libertà", the acclaimed political thriller by director Roberto Andò ("Strange Crime"), starring Toni Servillo (The Great Beauty) in a brilliant, career topping performance. Venues: Laemmle's Royal Theatre, Laemmle's Pasadena Playhouse and Laemmle's Town Center 5 SYNOPSISIn...
Meet the Author: Melania Mazzucco – 4 June, 6.30 PM
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 many other honors include receiving the Viaregg...
L.A.’s Italian Markets Are Built on Olive Oil, Cold Cuts, and Family History
by Lesley Balla Fans of "the sandwich" at Roma Market in Pasadena know to head straight for the back and grab a pink paper-wrapped bundle at the edge of the counter. A novice might ask for one, to which a slight older man with friendly eyes will respond from his perch behind the deli case: "You've never had my sandwich? Take one. You'll lo...
Moda e tradizioni della Ciociaria
Data: Gio 15 Set 2016 - Orario: Alle 18:30 Luogo: Italian Cultural Institute of LA, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Ingresso: Libero In anticipazione della XVIª Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, dedicata a L'Italiano e la creatività: marchi e costumi, moda e design, l'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles present...
IASA Western Regional Chapter Officer Nominations
IASA-WRC needs new officers; people committed to leading the organization. IASA-WRC is now accepting nominations for officers (President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary and Curator/Newsletter editor) for the 2014-2016 term. Some of our current officers are interested in continuing in a leadership role but we need new individuals interested i...