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Arts
Thursday, February 04, 2010 - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Parallel Diversity
This exhibition of paintings and drawings by Northern Italian artist Silvio Cattani explores the concepts of identity and ambiguity. The complementary and counterposed images weave a narrative thread evoking archetypal symbolism. His works are accompanied >>>
Theatre
Friday, March 05, 2010 - Sunday, March 21, 2010
FO/FAUX! We won’t pay! We won’t pay! by Dario Fo
Master of the political farce, “the people's jester,” Nobel laureate Dario Fo’s internationally acclaimed controversial political satires target capitalism, imperialism, and governmental corruption. The Eastenders Repertory Company presents the World >>>
Cinema
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - Friday, March 26, 2010
Italian films at the Tiburon International Film Festival
The 9th annual edition of the Tiburon International Film Festival will feature six Italian films: East West East (which is the opening night film on March 18), Velma, Frontier Blues, Armando and Politics (Armando e la politica), Soul Walking (I passi >>>
Music
Monday, March 22, 2010
Coroanaroma
Founded in 1963 Coroanaroma is the choir of the Roman chapter of the Associazione Nazionale Alpini. The group has rescued from oblivion popular songs as well as antique melodies giving them a deserved place in Italy’s rich choral culture. Coronanaroma >>>
Music
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Chiaroscuro - Paolo Fresu & Ralph Towner
SFJazz features seminal guitarist Ralph Towner in duo with Italian trumpet star Paolo Fresu in an engaging live performance after the successful ECM release of the album Chiaroscuro (2009). For tickets ($22 - $50) and information visit SFJazz.
Economics
Monday, March 29, 2010
Federico Rampini - Slow Economy
Federico Rampini explores the concept of Slow Economy: the way towards a more sustainable development that integrates the Western lifestyle with a wisdom typical of Eastern societies based on savings and frugality. Rampini is the New York City correspondent >>>
Literature
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Erri De Luca in conversation with Michael Moore
A striking and original voice in contemporary Italian literature, Erri De Luca presents his latest novel, Il peso della farfalla, together with his previous work, in conversation with his English translator, Michael Moore. Defined as “the writer of the >>>
Architecture
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Andrea Ponsi Cityscapes - drawing analogies
Which of the two methods used to describe a city, visual or literary, is closer to reality, more poetical, exciting, or stimulating for the designer’s imagination and creativity? This lecture tackles the age-old and controversial theme, comparing the >>>
Music
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Orlando's Madness by G. F. Handel
The Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra presents a tale of passion, madness, and magic. Orlando is one of George Frideric Handel’s most stirring and imaginative operas. Admission: from $25 – through City Box Office (415) 392-4400. For further information visit >>>
Arts
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - Monday, May 31, 2010
.IT Italian Art Today
An exhibition that explores the individuality and experimentation of eight Italian contemporary artists, active both in Italy and internationally. In recent years Italy has been witnessing a fervent artistic reawakening, where new media and innovative >>>
Theatre
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sicilian Puppet Theater
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE BOX OFFICE! Tel: (415) 345-7575 / www.fortmason.org/boxoffice Direct from Palermo (Sicily), Mimmo Cuticchio and his historic company bring their Teatro dei Pupi, or puppet theatre, to the Bay Area. Full of magic and enchantment, >>>
Music
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Masterclass with Floraleda Sacchi and Presentation about Carlos Salzedo
This masterclass by Italian harp soloist Floraleda Sacchi is open to performers wishing to play a piece in progress, and to those wishing to attend the class as auditors. Performers can use one of the store’s harps. RSVP to info@harpsetc.com or 925-937-4277. >>>
Music
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Emanuele Segre in concert
The Corriere della Sera writes that classical guitarist Emanuele Segre “is regarded by many as Segovia’s successor” and the UK’s Classical Guitar writes that “everything he plays, believe it or not, becomes a masterpiece.” His performance at the Istituto >>>
Literature
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Daniele Mastrogiacomo Days of Fear
In March 2007, the Italian journalist Daniele Mastrogiacomo, his interpreter, and his driver set out to interview the Taliban military commander Mullah Dadullah. Instead, the three men were taken hostage by the Taliban and held for fifteen days. As an >>>
Lectures
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Medicean Music and Francesca Caccini: Virtuosa to the Medici
After Kip Cranna’s brief introduction to music in the Medicean world, Richard Savino will discuss Francesca Caccini, composer of the first published opera by a woman, including her role within the Medici court, her relationship with her father, Giulio >>>
Lectures
Friday, April 30, 2010 - Saturday, May 01, 2010
The Florence of the Medici:
Between the 14th and 17th centuries, a torrent of artistic and intellectual creativity erupted out of a small but fiercely competitive city. The wealth of Florence, and especially of its rulers, the Medici, whose patronage and influence embraced much >>>
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