IMPERIAL BILLBOARDS: ROME’S TRIUMPHAL ARCHES AS ADVERTISEMENTS OF POWER, PRESTIGE AND PIETY
IMPERIAL BILLBOARDS: ROME’S TRIUMPHAL ARCHES AS ADVERTISEMENTS OF POWER, PRESTIGE AND PIETYa lecture by Dr. Judith Testa Thursday, June 6, 20196:00 PM – 8:00 PM Italian Cultural Institute500 N Michigan AveSuite 1450 Rome’s three surviving triumphal arches— dedicated to the emperors Titus, Septimius Severus and Constantine— are among the most conspicuous monuments of imperial […]
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“La Dolce Vita” of Italy Living Well, Living Fit, Living Long
On the Occasion of the Italian National Sport Day and the Italian Festa della Repubblicawith the collaboration of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago, The Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and in cooperation with Casa Italia Chicago Cav. Uff. Mico Delianova LicastroUS Representative, Coni, Italian National Olympic Committeecordially invites you to an Evening of […]
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Sardinian Wine Tasting & Degustation
Sardinian Wine Tasting & DegustationMonday, June 3, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PMItalian Cultural Institute of Chicago500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Join us for a special Sardinian wine tasting and degustation of local products from Sardinia. Oenologist Clara Orban (and Professor at DePaul University) will lead us on this exciting culinary journey. This […]
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SCREENING OF “ARRANGIARSI: PIZZA AND THE ART OF LIVING” BY MATTEO TRONCONE AT MUSIC BOX THEATRE
We are pleased to inform you of the following:SCREENING OF “ARRANGIARSI: PIZZA AND THE ART OF LIVING” BY MATTEO TRONCONE AT MUSIC BOX THEATRE Wednesday, May 297:00pmMusic Box Theatre3733 N Southport Avenue, Chicago Sponsored by Spacca Napoli in Chicago, each ticket includes appetizers and prosecco from padrone Jonathan Goldsmith of SpaccaNapoli pizzeria at the […]
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From Page to Screen: Screening of ”On the Trail of My Father” ( La pelle dell’orso, 2016, 92 min), directed by Marco Segato
Presented on the occasion of Fare Cinema 2019*From Page to Screen: Cineclub at the Italian Cultural Institute of ChicagoThe films included in this series are based on Italian novels. A discussion in English will follow each screening. Screening of ”On the Trail of My Father” ( La pelle dell’orso, 2016, 92 min), directed by Marco […]
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REMEMBERING FELLINI: A FEDERICO FELLINI TRIBUTE CONCERT PRESENTED ON THE OCCASION OF FARE CINEMA 2019*
REMEMBERING FELLINI: A FEDERICO FELLINI TRIBUTE CONCERT PRESENTED ON THE OCCASION OF FARE CINEMA 2019* Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMPianoForte Studios1335 S Michigan Ave Caroline Rothstein, violinAndrew Hesse, celloRoberta Terchi Nocentini, pianoLaura Perkett, Oboist and Soprano Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute in collaboration with PianoForte Foundation on the occasion of […]
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Meet Tiziana Amicuzi, Creative and Digital Art Director and Production Designer
Meet Tiziana Amicuzi, Creative and Digital Art Director and Production DesignerOn the occasion of the 2nd edition of FARE CINEMA* Mon, May 20, 2019 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMItalian Cultural Institute500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 On the occasion of the 2nd edition of FARE CINEMA*, Creative and Digital Art Director and […]
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Café scientifique: The Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in Biology, a lecture by Dr. Andrea Piunti, Northwestern University
Café scientifique: The Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in Biology, a lecture by Dr. Andrea Piunti, Northwestern University Fri, May 17, 2019 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMItalian Cultural Institute500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450 Our body is composed by many different cells. Every cell contains the same DNA (with a few exceptions) that contains […]
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Italy – “A Notebook for Winter” and “Events Horizon”
The International Voices ProjectSpotlight on Italy: Two readings of Italian new plays Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.Instituto Cervantes Chicago31 West Ohio Street Spotlight on Italy: Two readings of Italian new plays: “A Notebook for Winter” (Un quaderno per l’Inverno)by Armando Pirozzidirected by John Green and “Events Horizon” (l’Orizzonte degli Eventi)by Elisa Casseridirected by Matt Masino […]
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Vinicio Capossela and Folk Trio. Ballate per poveri Cristi (Ballads for wretched souls)
Vinicio Capossela and Folk Trio. Ballate per poveri Cristi (Ballads for wretched souls) A folk journey through Italy and America, hooked on the strings of a guitar and piano trio, on the routes of the “wretched souls” who crossed the boundary between rural world and cities, man and animal, the living and the dead.
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