Casanova: Libertine Legend —a conference organized by Malina Stefanovska, University of California, Los Angeles, and Thomas Harrison, University of California, Los Angeles. Co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of French and Francophone Studies and the Department of Italian. Friday & Saturday, January 22–23, 2016, 9:30 a.m.&nb...

On Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 10-4 in celebration of the Year of Italian Culture in the US, the Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco will have an all day seminar on the impact of Italian culture.

Sarà consegnato all'attore di Hollywood Joe Mantegna l'edizione speciale del "Puglia's Italy Award of Excellence in America". La cerimonia di consegna del premio si terrà venerdì prossimo, 3 maggio, alle ore 18.30, nella sede dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Los Angeles. Saranno presenti il console generale d'Italia a Los Angeles, Giuseppe Pe...

The San Diego Italian Film Festival welcomes you to its 7th season starting Saturday, October 19 through Saturday, November 2. This year's festival brings an exciting line up of fourteen extraordinary films loaded with culture and talent.   Embracing the community through partnerships, the SDIFF has expanded venues to include Museum of Photo...

Ennio Morricone has announced two 2014 shows in the United States. The legendary Italian composer will conduct an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on March 20 before doing the same at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on March 23. Tickets to the Los Angeles performance are now on sale for $59.75-$350, while tickets...

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2015 - Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Time: Reception: 6pm. On view: Mon-Fri 10-4:30. Location: IIC (814 Montgomery Street, San Francisco) Organized by: IIC; Italy In US; Bologna Connect. In collaboration with: Regione Emilia Romagna; Arca Bologna; The Italian Homemade Company; Città d'Arte Emilia Romagna. As part of a...

Sons of Italy, Paradiso Lodge No. 2743, will hold a drawing for a $300 grand prize during its 15th annual pasta and meatball dinner fundraiser 12:30-5:30 p.m. March 8 at Paradise Ridge Senior Center, 877 Nunneley Road.   Drawing tickets for other prizes and gift baskets will be three for $5 or 10 for $10, benefitting scholarships and local c...

By Emma Sarran Webster   Two years after opening, Siena Tavern is still one of the hottest restaurants in Chicago, and this summer, its star chef Fabio Viviani is proving that lightning can strike twice. Bar Siena, Viviani's newest restaurant with partners Lucas Stoioff and David Rekhson, opened its West Loop doors on July 25 to an already e...

By S. Irene VirbilaIt's Day 2 of the five-day Vino California festival, with more events celebrating Italian wines to come.   Tonight and Thursday Bar Toscana bar manager William Perbellini will be pouring specially priced cocktails based on Italian spirits for $8 to $10 each from 5 p.m. until closing. Consider the Grappolini made with fresh...

By Roberto Natalini   In conjunction with the celebration of the Festa della Repubblica, the Italian Republic Day, San Francisco has once again hosted Italian Opera in the Park, part of the 131st season in Golden Gate Park's music concourse, under the direction of Michael L. Wirgler. Presented under the auspices of Italian Community Ser...