theater show > STORIES OF EGGS AND FLOUR
On the occasion of the 9th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, this original solo show by and with Gaia Mencagli portrays the life of her grandmother, Rosa Falleri Mencagli. Thanks to eggs, flour, and an apron, Rosa tastes one more time the scent of her life. She travels in time, and the […]
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panel discussion > THE ITALIAN MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND CULINARY ROOTS: SPOTLIGHT ON THE USE AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF ITALIAN OLIVE OIL AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR
On the occasion of the 9th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World, this panel discussion will talk about “The Italian Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition” with a spotlight on the health benefits and the use in Italian cuisine of two iconic Italian staples: olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Panelists include Dr. […]
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Special Event >DISCOVER ITALY IN A PAN’INO WITH ALESSANDRO FRASSICA AND NANCY SILVERTON
Opening event for the 9th Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World in Los Angeles Los Angeles. This special culinary experience features Alessandro Frassica, known as ‘Ino, alongside his friend and James Beard Award-winning chef Nancy Silverton. Together, they will take us on a journey where each panino is crafted with carefully selected, high-quality […]
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special event > Week of Italian Cuisine in the World: Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition
The 9th annual Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World will be held from November 18 until November 24, and this edition’s theme will be Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition. This year’s event aims to present Italian cuisine with particular emphasis on its traditional roots and the Mediterranean Diet’s recognized ability to protect health within a […]
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retrospettiva> Sophia Loren: La Diva di Napoli
Born Sofia Costanza Brigida Villani Scicolone on September 20, 1934, Sophia Loren has an unrivaled career both in her native Italy and in Hollywood, appearing in nearly one hundred films over seven decades. She started as an extra for the film studio Cinecittà, before catching the attention of future husband Carlo Ponti, who cast her […]
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film festival > Il Cinema Ritrovato in tour
Loyola Marymount University is hosting Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour, a festival on rediscovered and restored films that is a celebration of cinema’s history. This 8th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato on Tour at LMU boasts Smog (Francesco Rossi, 1962), the first Italian film to be shot entirely in the U.S. and a film that had disappeared […]
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film festival > Italian cinema at AFI Fest 2024
AFI FEST 2024 Presented by CANVA will showcase the best films from across the globe, fiction and nonfiction features and shorts, along with panels and conversations featuring both master filmmakers and new cinematic voices. This year Italy will be represented by Vermiglio by Maura Delpero, which is also the country’s official entry for the 97th Academy Awards; Gloria! by […]
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special event + screening > Italian Spotlight at the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival
The 25th Newport Beach Film Festival (October 17th – 24th) showcases various films from across the globe. The movie selected for this year’s Italian Spotlight is “The Trainers” (Gli addestratori), starring Pasquale Marolla and directed by Andrea Jublin. The evening will begin with a Red Carpet and proceed with the screening, followed by a lively […]
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theater show > Six Characters in Search of an Author in San Diego
After premiering at the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles and Chapman University, Nick Gabriel‘s new adaptation of SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR (1921) by Nobel Prize winner Luigi Pirandello, is presented in San Diego, on the occasion of the 24th edition of the Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo. The performance features a cast comprised […]
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opera > Giuseppe Verdi. Il Trovatore in Houston
A new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s perennially popular tragedy, freshly envisioned by influential director Stephen Wadsworth for a stunning, old-meets-new-world experience. Opera Insights, a pre-show lecture series, is presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Houston and the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles INFORMATION Friday, October 18 – Sunday, November […]
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