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Screening of The White Sheik (Il sciecco bianco, 1952, 83 min.) by Federico Fellini with Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina, and Brunella Bovoin Italian with English subtitles   Tuesday, February 3rd at 6pmItalian Cultural Institute Join us for the first screening of Italian films of the season! A selection of films by Federico Fellini will...

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Dear Friends of the Italian Cultural Institute, I am pleased to inform you that the Bel Canto Foundation will be presenting the following lecture: Prof. ILARIA DIOLI, Sacred Heart University of Piacenza, Italy   Friday, August 2, 2013 AT 6:30 PMMonastero's Ristorante & Banquets - 3935 W. Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL 60659 A...

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The promotion all over the world of the Italian system, crucial for such a rich country that can offer so much to the world, has definitely been improving in these last few years. This is one of the cases where the crisis has had the effect of developing creativity, cutting where it had to be done, and watch a new leadership growing. We have alrea...

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Francesco Rosi was one of Italy's most acclaimed and influential film-makers from the 1950s to the '90s.  Committed to portraying social issues, he continued the post-war neo-realist style, often examining corruption and criminality in his movies. His film The Mattei Affair won the Palme d'Or at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.   "Hands O...

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On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's Letter to Christina of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Loyola University Chicago, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, the Italian Cultural Institute and ItalCultura, will present a series of events:   November 4th at 7:30 pm - Loyola University Orches...

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Neighborhoods of the World Festival: Featuring Italian Star Daniela NardiSunday, February 8th, 12 noon - 3pmNavy Pier - Crystal Gardens - 600 E Grand - Chicago   This year's Neighborhoods of the World, an annual cultural tribute celebrating the rich tapestry of Chicago's diverse communities, will open with a performance by awa...

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Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT), Chicago, ILSelected Readings of Italian Short Stories in English Translation performed and translated by Lawrence Garner Lawrence Garner has been performing on the stages of Chicago theatres for more than 20 years, a "second career" precede...

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The Italian cultural institute presents "Anorexia. The Real Causes: Blood Types and Trauma," a lecture about Dr. Bracco's book, "Anorexia. The Real Causes," in conversation with author and journalist Dario Voltolini, on Thursday, April 9th at 6p.m.   The publication concentrates on leading-edge innovative solutions for the understanding and...

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When: Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)Where: Italian Cultural Institute , 500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 , Chicago, IL   The photographer will be in attendance at the opening.Jon Guido Bertelli, from Florence, Italy, academically trained there and in Oslo. Following a few years as an Art Director / Graphic Designer he cho...

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The White Sheik (lo sceicco bianco) (1952, 83 min) in Italian with English subtitles by Federico Fellini with Alberto Sordi, Giulietta Masina, and Brunella Bovo.   In Fellini's charming solo debut, a newlywed bride sneaks off her honeymoon plans in Rome to find the offices of a romance magazine: she wants to meet "Th...

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