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| Settembre: Programma dell'istituto Italiano di cultura |
Dear Friends and Members of the Istituto,
Join us for our upcoming events!
Saturday, August 25 at
Fellini’s 8 ½ in
Italian Cinema returns to
8 ½ won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, as well as an Oscar for Best Costume Design (by Piero Gherardi). A semi-autobiographical story about a 43-year old film director going through a midlife crisis, 8 ½ presents a
masterful mix of fantasy and reality through flashbacks and dream sequences.
This free event is a part of the annual Film Night in the Park outdoor film series and is presented in association with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura.
In
Tuesday, August 28 at
Pier Paolo Pasolini Film Series
The Hawks and the Sparrows (Uccellacci e Uccellini)
(Italy, 1966, 88’) By Pier Paolo Pasolini with Totò, Ninetto Davoli, and Femi Benussi.
In Italian with English subtitles.
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
Tuesday, September 4 at
Pier Paolo Pasolini Film Series
Edipo Re
(Italy, 1967, 104’) By Pier Paolo Pasolini with Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano, Alida Valli, and Julian Beck.
In Italian with English subtitles.
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
Tuesday, September 11 at
Pier Paolo Pasolini Film Series
Pigpen (Porcile)
(Italy, 1969, 98’) By Pier Paolo Pasolini with Pierre Clementi, Jean Pierre Leaud, Anne Wiazemsky, Alberto Lionello, and Ugo Tognazzi.
In Italian with English subtitles.
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
Thursday, September 13 at
Madness in the streets: the legend of Franco Basaglia
Since 1978, the Italian psychiatrist Dr. Roberto Mezzina has sought to implement the experience initiated by Franco Basaglia in Trieste with the deinstitutionalization of the local psychiatric hospital and the subsequent development of alternative community services. His visit to
Dr. Mezzina will give two different lectures in different locations on September 13:
The first begins at 11:30 am at San Francisco General Hospital, Main Building, 7th Floor, Room 7M30,
1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco. Dr. Mezzina will discuss with Dr. Robert Okin, Chief of Psychiatry at
The second begins at
For further information contact
Tuesday, September 18 at
Pier Paolo Pasolini Film Series
Teorema
(Italy, 1968, 98’) By Pier Paolo Pasolini with Terence Stamp, Silvana Mangano, Massimo Girotti, and Anne Wiazemsky.
In Italian with English subtitles.
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
Thursday, September 20 at
VII Annual Weeklong Celebration of the Italian Language
Across the Water: Songs of Hardship and Hope
Beppe Gambetta in concert
In anticipation of the seventh annual Weeklong Celebration of the Italian Language, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura and the Museo ItaloAmericano of San Francisco co-present Beppe Gambetta’s concert Across the Water: Songs of Hardship and Hope – The Guitar of Two Worlds whose repertoire draws from the rich culture of the Italians who emigrated to America between the late 19th century and early 20th centuries.
Hailing from Genova, Beppe Gambetta is a virtuoso of flatpicking style. His international fame is the result of his participation in many world tours and prestigious festivals. Having recorded many albums and released instructional books and videos, Gambetta has been playing bluegrass since the 1970’s, forming musical bonds with musicians such as Dan Crary
and David Grisman. Not only does he foster his passion for the traditional music of his homeland, he also reenacts his ancestors’ experiences in crossing the ocean toward the
At the
Tuesday, September 25 at
Pier Paolo Pasolini Film Series
Medea
(Italy, 1969, 118’) By Pier Paolo Pasolini with Maria Callas, Massimo Girotti, Giuseppe Gentile, and Laurent Terzieff.
In Italian with English subtitles.
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
Thursday, September 27 at
The Selected Poetry and Prose of Andrea Zanzotto
A book presentation by editor/translator Patrick Barron
The first comprehensive collection in thirty years to translate this master European poet for an English-speaking audience, The Selected Poetry and Prose of Andrea Zanzotto includes the very best poems from fourteen of Zanzotto's major books of verse and a selection of thirteen essays that helps illuminate themes in his
poetry. The volume was assembled with the collaboration of Zanzotto himself and features a critical introduction, thorough annotations, and a generous selection of photographs and art.
Andrea Zanzotto is widely considered one of
Patrick Barron is an assistant professor of English at the
At the Istituto. Admission is free.
September 29 – November 10
Italian Film Festival in
Lido Cantarutti’s Italian Film Festival, now celebrating its 31st anniversary, is presented in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura. The festival presents six feature-length films every Saturday evening (except October 20) from September 29 to November 10.
At the Marin Center Showcase Theatre,
For further information and tickets please visit www.italianfilm.com
| AGOSTO |
| Program 1 |
Olive Festival |
| When | Still in the planning stages. Definite date will be given in the near future along with transportation and entrance price. Thanks to Mari for suggesting this activity. |
| Where |
Paso Robles
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| R.S.V.P. | Giuseppe: 543-3985 or joecodi@clearsightusa.com |
| APRILE |
| Event |
Second Annual Spring Wildflower Picnic Last year's picnic was a grand success (see wildflowers at shell Creek .) With luck this year the flowers will be as abundant as promised. |
| Date of event | Sunday, April 29, 2007 |
| Time of event | 1:00pm |
| Where |
Shell Creek Road (off Hwy 58) From SLO center, take: Hwy 101 N. (total miles: 0) Take Santa Margarita Exit (total 11 miles) Past S.Margarita take Estrada Ave. (Why 58) (total 13 miles) LEFT on Hwy 58 towards Mckittrick (total 15.5 miles) Follow 58 to Shell Creek Road, turn LEFT (total miles: 32) There will be a Fior d’Italia sign to mark the final left turn to Shell Creek. Once there, look for my car (blue mini van) pointed toward the picnic spot which will be on the left, 300 feet from the road.
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| Drive Time | 45 minutes to one hour (from downtown SLO) |
| Food | Bring food and beverage suitable for a picnic, and to share with the group. I will bring “Arancini di Riso” and “Drumsticks Fra Diavola”. |
| Other | As needed, bring a blanket, your own seating, place setting, utensils, water, hat, jacket, camera, binoculars, appetite. |
| R.S.V.P. | Giuseppe: 543-3985 or joecodi@clearsightusa.com |
| LUGLIO |
| Event |
Bus Tour to Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno (CANCELLED DUE TO MAINTENANCE WORK OF THE LOCATION) Located a short distance east of Highway 99. The Gardens is a complex of underground caverns, grottos, patios and garden courts encircling the underground home of Baldasare Forestiere, an immigrant from Sicilia. For more information on this magical place, please (see Forestiere Gardens |
| Date of Event | Still in the planning stages. Definite date will be given in the near future along with transportation and entrance price |
| Where |
Forestiere Underground Gardens 5021 West Shaw Avenue, Fresno, CA (559) 271-0734 Members are welcome to drive and meet the group at the location of the Gardens, however, the fun is to go together and leave the driving to Silverado Tours
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| R.S.V.P. | Giuseppe: 543-3985 or joecodi@clearsightusa.com |