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On April 22nd each year, Earth Day serves as a vital annual opportunity to demonstrate widespread commitment to environmental protection. This global event, created on April 22, 1970, and coordinated by www.earthday.org, now mobilizes over 1 billion people in more than 193 countries.  During what was its 55th anniversary, the Italian Cultural Insti...

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The San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk invites you to join us for two events celebrating the life and contributions of Amadeo Pietro “A.P.” Giannini. PROGRAM4:00 PMPlaque Unveiling Ceremony Honoring Amadeo Pietro “A.P.” Gianniniin collaboration with Bank of America and the San Francisco Little Italy Honor Walk—–Location:1600 Stockton Street, San...

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Friday May 16 2025, 18:30 (Local time). Italian Cultural Institute @INNOVIT, 710 Sansome St, San Francisco, CA. John Fante has been defined by critics as a “real American writer” and as one of the most representative Californian writers of the 20th century. He was also labelled a “god of literature” by Charles Bukowski. While his prose burnt with d...

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On the occasion of Italian Research Day in the World and Earth Day, the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy and ISSNAF Bay Area Chapter, presents ORA, THE PLANET’S LIMITS, a new project by Imaginarium (Francesca Pasquinucci and Davide Giannoni) featuring live music, storytelling, drawings a...

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On March 21st, in celebration of World Poetry Day, the Italian Institute of San Francisco inaugurates the exhibition "Voice Portraits: Evenings Will Return… The Voice of Italian Poetry", curated by Italian artist Giovanna Iorio, at its venue in historic Jackson Square, 710 Sansome Street. The exhibition is open to the public until May 31st. The tit...

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Italian Design Day was celebrated in San Francisco on February 12th, highlighting the crucial role of high-quality design in addressing and mitigating inequalities and reducing their impact on daily life. This annual global event, launched in 2017 with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to showcase the excellence and disti...

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When: 23 February 2025 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Whenre: IIC San Francisco, Fort Maon Center, 2 Marina Blvd, Building C Glimpse just a bit of Sardinia’s majesty and explore the indescribable beauty of Sardinian handwoven textiles in this short adventure into the Mediterranean island’s art, culture, and heritage. Kelly Manjula Koza, founder of Sardi...

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December 15, 2024 - February 27, 2025. BAMPFA, 2155 Center Street, Berkeley, CA. Marcello Mastroianni’s contribution to the history of cinema made an indelible mark. The actor is beloved by filmgoers for his on-screen charisma, charm, and elegance, and his centennial year is being marked by festivals and cinematheques around the world thanks to a p...

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When: Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM - Where: 710 Sansome St, San Francisco - Event open to the public | Registration required - REGISTER HERE You read all Elena Ferrante’s books comprising My Brilliant Friend quartet, you’ve been watching the HBO series adaptation, and perhaps you’re curious about the charming and intense city of Naples, the sett...

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Humanities West and the Italian Cultural Institute San Francisco celebrate the life and art of Giacomo Puccini (December 22, 1858, to November 29, 1924) on the 100th anniversary of his death. His operas La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly and Turandot are among the most beloved and most often-recorded operas of all time. His arias are famous for bot...

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