Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450, Chicago, IL. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT). Exhibition opening, presentation, and reception. This exhibition highlights the cultural, historical, gastronomic and linguistic heritage of a selected number of Italian villages of historical interest. Presented...

Thursday, May 03, 2018. From 6:00 pm To 7:30 pm. Organized by: Istituto Italiano di Cultura in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago. Entrance: Free Summarizing and expanding the themes explored in the series of his three lectures presented at the Italian Cultural Institute this year, Professor Giovanni Aloi, School of the Art Institute,...

When: Thursday, April 26, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free A reading of poems from "The Fathers' America" (Bordighera Press, 2016) L'America dei Padri," Ernesto Livorni’s third collection with English translation. The author will read his poems with Laura Biagi, who will also provide the...

When: Monday, April 23, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - What: "ating Ideas, Educating the Senses through Images. The Magazine "La Gola" in 1980s Italy", A Lecture by Professor Margherita D'Ayala Valvais, Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa. Presented on the occasion of the 2018 Year of Italian Food, as dec...

When: Tuesday, April 03, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free In anticipation of Third Coast Baroque’s upcoming Vivica & Vivaldi concert series, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux sits down with TCB Artistic Director Rubén Dubrovsky to discuss the lesser-known but highly vir...

Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago - 500 N Michigan Ave. Suite 1450 - Chicago, IL. Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT). From its origins in New Orleans through the Big Band, Swing, Be-Bop, and Modern Era, Americans of Italian heritage have made vital contributions to Jazz Music. Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Louie Bellson, Lenni...

When: Saturday, March 24, 2018 At 8:00 pm - Where: Gene Siskel Film Center - 164 N State Street Chica - Entrance : With fee This elegant, beautifully photographed murder mystery incorporates a strong environmental message and an inside story of the competitive Prosecco business in the Veneto region. The dashing, opinionated Count Ancillotto (Rade S...

Monday, March 19, 2018, at 6:00 pm. Entrance: Free. Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago - 500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450 - Chicago, Illinois 60611. Author Paolo Cognetti will present his novel, "The Eight Mountains" (2018, Atria Books), Winner of the Strega Prize. An Interview in Italian and English with the Author will be conducted by Prof...

Whehn: Wednesday, March 07, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free Italian Culinary Expert and Iron Chef America judge Mario Rizzotti will present the second of two lectures, "Tasting Italian Treasures", at the Italian Cultural Institute. During this special presentation dedicated to balsamic v...

When: Monday, March 05, 2018 At 6:00 pm - Where: Istituto Italiano di Cultura Chicago - 500 N Michi - Entrance : Free The Etruscans were a vibrant, independent people whose distinct civilization flourished in central Italy for most of the first millennium BCE and whose artistic, social and cultural traditions helped shape the ancient Mediterranean,...