Emilia-Romagna: The Foodie Capital of Italy
Emilia-Romagna is considered one of the richest gastronomic and winemaking regions of Italy. It is commonly known for its egg and filled pastas made with soft wheat flour as well as for balsamic vinegars and cheeses. On the occasion of Los Angeles Times Food Bowl, experience the wine and food of the Emilia-Romagna region during […]
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Exile: The Land of Non-Belonging
This exhibition brings together six artists from Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Nigeria, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, who visually explore, through photographs and videos, the experience of exile and the desire for identity and belonging. Organized by the UCR ARTS. Curated by Camilla Querin, Curatorial Fellow at the California Museum of Photography. Info at https://bit.ly/2FnazYN
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Orchestral Treasures
Maestro Carlo Ponti and the Los Angeles Virtuosi will perform with soprano Lisa Delan, who will grace anew with a performance of Samuel Barber’s emotional Knoxville: Summer of 1915. The concert will take place on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Mendhelssohn’s Violin Concert in d minor, featuring the dazzling artistry of violin […]
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Federico Fellini’s Faces
To celebrate the 100 anniversary of Federico Fellini‘s birth, a special one-time-only presentation by Milan-based photographer Ivan Cerullo that will showcase a series of never-before-exhibited portraits of actors who worked with the Italian film director. Cerullo will discuss each portrait as they are projected on the screen. Introduction by Alessandro Ago, Director of Programming and Special […]
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COOKING WITH A MICHELIN STAR CHEF LUIGI FINEO Welcome to Tuscany!
LUIGI FINEO A native of Puglia, a Southern region of Italy, Luigi Fineo worked in Michelin starred restaurants alongside acclaimed chefs such as Francesco Berardinelli and Karl Baumgartner. In 2008 Luigi was bestowed with a prestigious Michelin Star award while operating as Executive Chef at La Botte Ristorante in Santa Monica, CA. Luigi earned the […]
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Los Angeles Times Food Bowl: Italian Wine Tradition and Leonardo da Vinci
On the occasion of the Los Angeles Times Food Bowl private guided tour by Davide Gasparotto, the senior curator of paintings for the pop-up exhibit “Celebrating Leonardo da Vinci” at the Getty Center, will be followed by a wine event led by Giammario Villa, Master Taster and Wine Educator, at the Italian Cultural Institute. With […]
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San Diego Italian Film Festival Monthly Screenings
The San Diego Italian Film Festival presents a series of monthly screenings, showing expetional films that represent the best in current Italian cinema. From May 9, 2019 to December 12, 2019 at La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas and The Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park. Full program available here.
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Starring Europe: New Films from the EU
European Award winning short and feature films and box office successes will screen at the American Cinematheque as part of this Festival featuring the best of contemporary cinema from the European Union. Italy is represented by Ovunque Proteggimi (Wherever You Are, 2018, 1h 50m) by Bonifacio Angius. In Italian with English subtitles. Organized by European […]
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Leonardo500: Leonardo at the Getty
On the occasion of the pop-up exhibition Leonardo da Vinci: 500 years (April 30th – June 2nd, 2019), Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings, Sue Ann Chui, Associate Conservator of Paintings, and Julien Brooks, Senior Curator of Drawings, will talk about the exhibited artworks and recent studies on Leonardo’s work. Organized by the Getty Museum. More info […]
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South East European Film Festival
The festival educates about and promotes cultural diversity of South East Europe through its annual presentations of films from this region and year-round screenings and programs. SEEfest organizes conferences and retrospectives, serves as the cultural hub and resource for scholars and filmmakers, and creates opportunities for cultural exchange between Southern California and South East Europe. […]
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