Istituto Di Cultura - Chicago

Opening of Dedalo and Minosse International Prize Exhibition Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Wednesday, October 24, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     An exhibition of the winning projects of the 2016-2017 Dedalo Minosse Prize, an international biennial prize organized by ALA-Assoarchit...

Book Presentation by author Anthony L Cardoza: "A History of Modern Italy Transformation and Continuity, 1796 to the Present" Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Monday, October 29, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     Author Anthony Cardoza will be interviewed by Professor Franco Andreucci...

Meet the Artist! Lecture and Puppet Demonstration by Puppet Master Mimmo Cuticchio Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Wednesday, October 31, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     Italian Puppet Master Mimmo Cuticchio will interact with the audience and reveal the secrets behind the technical and p...

The Great Duel between Orlando and Rinaldo for the Beautiful Angelica's Sake" SICILIAN PUPPET THEATER Friday, November 2, 2018 from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts Theater East, 915 E 60th Street, Chicago IL     Join us for a rare opportunity to see a performance of the Si...

Visconti: Nine-Film Series Devoted to the Great Italian Director Gene Siskel Film Center 164 N State Street Chicago     Gene Siskel Film Center, in partnership with Luce Cinecittà and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, presents Visconti, a nine-film series devoted to the great Italian directo...

Discover Two Hidden Italian Jewels: Murano & Matera Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Monday, November 5, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL   Join us as two Italy-only travel companies, La Dolce Via Travel and Divertimento Group (DG) showcase two hidden Italian jewels: Murano, the island hidde...

Italian Cuisine Week in the World: Mediterranean Diet Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Monday, November 12, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     On the occasion of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World, November 12-18, 2018, the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago is pleased to present the f...

Il trovatore: Verdi's Worst or Verdi's Best? Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     Musicologist Jesse Rosenberg, Northwestern University, will lead this discussion, presented on the occasion of Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Il tr...

Culinary Journey to the Middle Ages led by Doctor Daniele Macuglia Eataly 43 E Ohio St. Sunday, November 18, 2018, from 6:00 PM Chicago, IL     Presented on the occasion of Italian Cuisine Week in the World, University of Chicago Historian, Daniele Macuglia, will lead guests on a culinary journey to th...

The Human Figure in the Time of Leonardo Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     In this lecture, Dr. Daniele Macuglia will investigate the professional relationships that arose between artists and anatomists during the Italian Renaissance. ...

Presentation of “I Believe in You” by Luca Badetti Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL     How can you believe in yourself and others? Dr. Luca Badetti explores this question in his book "I Believe in You," (New City Press...