Screening of "The Ideal City?" (2012, 105 min) directed by Luigi Lo Cascio Director/Actor Luigi Lo Cascio will be in attendance!  Presented on the occasion of the First Italian Cinema Week in the World. As part of this initiative, a series of events dedicated to numerous filmmaking careers, including mastercla...

"Clothes vs Costumes": A Lecture by Costume Designer Anna Lombardi As part of this initiative, a series of events dedicated to numerous filmmaking careers, including masterclasses and screenings will be presented. Coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Ministry of...

Concert by the Felix Piano Trio Wed, May 30, 2018 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMPianoForte Studios - 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL The Italian Cultural Institute, in collaboration with PianoForte Foundation, is pleased to present a concert of music by the Felix Piano Trio by the following muisicians: Catia Capua, pianoMa...

The Culture of Italian American Emigration - When We Were the Immigrants A Lecture by Distinguished Italian Fulbright Lecturer Michela Valmori, University of Bologna   Immigration has created the foundation of America, it is not only what made this nation unique but it’s also a source to its core strength. ...

"Who Is An Animal? Looking for Animal Subjectivities"A Lecture by Roberto MarchesiniItalian Cultural InstituteWednesday, June 6, 7pm     Roberto Marchesini will discuss new ways to understand human–animal interactions. Discussing topics such as human identity, our relationship with animals and the envi...

The Sounds of Shakespeare’s ItalyItalian Cultural Institute of ChicagoThursday, June 7, 2018 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT)Chicago, IL     The Odd’s Bodkins ensemble will perform scenes from Shakespeare’s Italian plays with scenes both in Italian and English. Dr. Alicia Tait of Benedictine...

TRUMPETER FABRIZIO BOSSO QUARTET STATE OF THE ART WITH JULIAN OLIVER MAZZARIELLO,PIANO JACOPO FERRAZZA, DOUBLE BASS – NICOLA ANGELUCCI, DRUMS JUNE 13, 20188PM & 10PM$15 /$10 STUDENTS & MUSICIANS   FABRIZIO BOSSO’S STATE OF THE ART IS THE EXPRESSION OF THE ITALIAN TRUMPETER’S AUTHENTIC,...

Stammi a Sentire, Stasera, Canta’: A Workshop in Healing NarrativesItalian Cultural Institute of ChicagoTuesday, June 19, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT)Chicago, IL     With Laura Biagi, Ph.D and Special Guest, Obisoulstar In this workshop, participants will be invited to listen and sing to sele...

Screening of "Bread and Tulips" (Pane e Tulipani, 2000, 114 min) by Silvio Soldini Tuesday, June 26 2018 | 7 pm musical performance | Film screening starts at duskLake Shore Park, 808 N Lake Shore Drive Chicago IL     Presented by the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Inst...

International Media Mixer (2018, rated PG, 65 min)Millennium Park, Chicago ILTuesday, July 17, 6:30pm     The US premiere of a live sonic and cinematic experience. International Media Mixer brings together artists from Italy and the United States to explore the process of creating hybrid works of media art, ...

Movies in the Parks: Screening of "Italo" (2014, 104 min) by Alessia ScarsoTuesday, June 31 2018 | 7 pm musical performance | Film screening starts at duskLincoln Park Cultural Center, 2045 N Lincoln Park West Chicago IL     Presented by the Chicago Park District, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural I...

2018 International Screening Program: ReelScreening of "Song 'E Napule" by Antonio and Marco Manetti Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, 2nd FloorWednesday, August 22 | 6:30pm     Presented by Cinema/Chicago, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago on the occasion of the 2018 I...