Fragile: an exhibition by Marta Dell'Angelo and Summer Lee
A collaboration between the IIC and the Chinese Culture Centre (CCC) of San Francisco. Fragile: an exhibition by Marta Dell'Angelo and Summer Lee. 18 February 2016, 6pm. Opening at IIC - 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102. 10 March 2016 Finissage at CCC - 750 Kearny St #3, San Francisco 94108 On view Mon-Fri 10-4:30 until...
Salesforce CEO Backs Piazza St. Francis Petition – Only 200 More Signatures Needed!
Salesforce CEO's support of the Piazza St. Francis project in San Francisco made a big splash on Twitter and drove the petition to near completion. This promising project will enhance the Italian character of North Beach. After all, St. Francis was Italian and the piazza will be an enduring symbol of Italian culture and lifestyle.Only 200 more sign...
Italy edge past USA
Carlo Canna and Ornel Gega helped Italy past the United States in their rugby Test in San Jose, California.Italy have claimed their first win of the year with a hard-fought 24-20 victory over the United States at Avaya Stadium on Saturday. The boot of Carlo Canna led Italy to their win as the fly-half contributed 14 points, while Ornel Gega crosse...
Cortina's Day
Under the auspices of the CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY IN LOS ANGELES with the support of REGIONE VENETO THE ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE in collaboration with THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT TOURIST BOARD is pleased to invite you to Cortina's Day
Verdi on the Silver Screen Tomorrow at the Museo Italo Americano
by Mauro Battocchi Have you made it down to the Museo Italo Americano of San Francisco located at Fort Mason? This important institution preserves the heritage of Italian Americans for future generations through art exhibits, language classes, cultural programs, feste, film and more. For the full listing, check out their calendar of events...
Bruno Bozzetto: Animation, Maestro!
"Bruno Bozzetto: Animation, Maestro!" si chiama così la mostra dedicata al grande animatore, fumettista, regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico italiano. Voluta dal Walt Disney Family Museum e Graffiti Media Factory, in collaborazione con l'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di San Francisco, e organizzata dal critico e storico del...
Interview: Debbie Caminiti of Bel Bacio Espresso
by Aaron Carnes Espresso isn't just a caffeinated base for concoctions of flavored syrups and whipped cream. Nor is it the most caffeinated type of coffee. However, in its simpler and more traditional forms, espresso is the star at Bel Bacio Italian Cafe, the latest addition to San Jose's growing Little Italy neighborhood. Bel Bacio serves...
Interested in teaching Italian at the ICC?
All of ICC courses are taught by native-speaking Italian teachers. We seek part-time native Italian instructors with the start of each new term to teach Italian language or Italian culture classes in art, music, opera, literature, and more! If you are interested and live in the San Diego area with a valid work permit, please contact u...
A journey through Italian advertising: from Carosello to today’s commercial
This workshop is designed for everyone who is interested in learning about the evolution of Italian Advertising. From the Italian Carosello to modern advertising, you will learn how Italian TV Commercials have evolved. When someone mentions "Made in Italy," the mind almost automatically goes to fashionable clothing, lux...
Feast and play at 29th annual Festa Italiana
by Allen Pierleoni Sure, there's plenty of good pizza in restaurants around town, but lovers of Italian cuisine can go beyond that staple and into more interesting fare at Festa Italiana. Heap your plates with Italian sausage and meatballs, pasta, chicken Parmesan, calamari, cannoli, gelato and much more. The festival of all-thing...
Surfer Chris Del Moro and his "Bella Vita"
For most of his life, professional surfer Chris Del Moro has probably spent as much time in the water as on land. When he was just three, while most kids were learning how to swim, he was riding his boogie board on the shores of both the Pacific and the Mediterranean; by the time he was a teen, he began to surf around the world. From Indon...
California dreaming, Italian start up success stories in the Silicon Valley
Exit, execution, network, intro, hire, fire. These are the words that keep on coming back in conversations that go on in that unique stretch of America that runs southwards from San Francisco. Because Silicon Valley is not just a place but a "faith" - which gets idealized by its own followers. Of thousands of start ups started each year, o...