The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago is partnering with the Field Museum and Chicago Shakespeare Theater for two summertime events celebrating Italian visual and performing arts as part of the official Year of Italian Culture.

We are very pleased to present The 15th Annual Ferraris in the Loop, benefiting Lurie Children's Hospital and Inspiration Corporation.   Join us Sunday, September 9, 2012 to enjoy a Ferrari Showcase, exciting live music, a raffle, and plenty of activities for the whole family, including clowns, magicians, face painters, balloon artists, and...

Mandala Dance Company, a premiere Italian contemporary dance company, comes to Chicago for two world premiere performances!   Founded by artistic director and choreographer, Paola Sorressa, Mandala will present "Triptych Motus," three works fused together by their highly physical and dynamic elements. Part Contemporary dance, part acrobatic,...

Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoTuesday, October 27, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)Chicago, IL A conversation with Massimo Iosa Ghini, Mario Cuccinella and Aldo Cibic about their experiences and challenges in the application of sustainability of today. This event is presented in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency, Confindust...

Going broke isn't a typical goal for anyone during the holidays. But every year, the Chicagoland Italian American Charitable Organizationaims to do just that. "The more who join our group, the more who give. And that's more we can give away. By the end of the year, we are penniless," says CIACO board of directors member Joe Salerno, who o...

Joe Mantegna stopped by a recent Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago reception at O'Brien's Riverwalk Café to greet donors and thank them for their support. Active with Easter Seals for more than 25 years, the celebrated actor commented on the great services provided for children and young adults with autism throughout Chicago and Rockford.  ...

La Camera di Commercio Italiana Americana di Chicago ha il piacere di annunciare il programma delle attività per l'anno 2016   Truly Italian, 18-19 MaggioTruly Italian e' l'evento più importante del Midwest degli USA ideato per veicolare il valore delle produzioni agroalimentari italiane autentiche. L'evento consisterà in una due g...

Cominceranno lunedì prossimo, 15 aprile, i corsi di italiano offerti da "ItalCultura", la Scuola ufficiale di italiano a Chicago. Per presentare la propria offerta formativa "ItalCultura" ha organizzato per domani la giornata delle porte aperte, dalle 17.30 alle 20 nella sede dell'Istituto Italiano di Cultura. Per l'intero pomeriggio sarà possibil...

November 8-9 Loyola University Chicago The conference invites 20-30 minute papers that look at the late 19th and 20th century Italian immigration, with an emphasis on Chicago and the Midwest. Presentations may be given from the viewpoint of ethnic studies, urban and cultural history, literature and language, theology, and the sociology of religion...

Walking through Eataly, New York City's 50,000-square-foot homage to all things delizioso, is like dying and going to Italian foodie heaven.   You pass by cases groaning with formaggio, salumi, pasta, biscotti, cannoli, and gelati. You weave through crowded stalls selling wines, olive oils, aged balsamic vine- gars, spices, and even cookbook...