Screening of "Andrea Doria. Are the Passengers Saved?" (2016, 77 min), directed by Luca Guardabascio   Producer Pierette Simpson and photographer Richard Haskin 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 ...

L U I G I    L O  C A S C I O     L A    C I T T À    I D E A L E Presented by the University of Chicago Italian Language Program and the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago 25th of May at 4:30 pm University of Chicago - 1020-24 East 58th Street, Kent 107, Chicago, IL 60637 Luigi Lo Cascio is an Itali...

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 Marchesini     Roberto Marchesini will discuss new ways to understand human–animal interactions. Discussing topics such as human identity, our relationship with animals and the environment, and our culture, the author will refer to...

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 University will pe...

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 selected Italian folk s...