Events in April 2024
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Did Marco Polo ever go to China?
Did Marco Polo ever go to China?
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April 23, 2024On Marco Polo death’s 700th anniversary
Did Marco Polo ever go to China?A lecture by our Board Member Vincent Fausone
Tuesday, April 23 - 6:00pm
Museo Italo Americano
Fort Mason, Building C - 2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94123
In collaboration with Museo Italo Americano
"A boy who lived in Venice, Italy.
A teenager who traveled to China – and came back twenty-four years later.
The author of a travel book that inspired Christopher ColumbusMarco Polo was seventeen when he set out for China . . . and forty-one when he came back! More than seven hundred years ago, Marco Polo traveled from the medieval city of Venice to the fabled kingdom of the great Kublai Khan, seeing new sights and riches that no Westerner had ever before witnessed. But did Marco Polo experience the things he wrote about . . . or was it all made-up? "
Free Admission | Registration Required: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/25b4c530-8369-4f95-a170-46f7544ff540
Did Marco Polo ever go to China?
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Gestures in Italian Communication
Gestures in Italian Communication
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April 24, 2024Gestures in Italian Communication
Presentation Summary
Italian culture places significant emphasis on nonverbal communication, with gestures serving as an integral part of daily interactions. The presentation delves into the fascinating world of Italian gestures, exploring their significance, cultural roots, and nuanced meanings. By deciphering these nonverbal cues, we gain deeper insights into Italian communication and cultural expressions.Biography
Alessandra Arosio, originally from Milan, Italy, pursued her passion for language by earning a master’s degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures (German and English). She then transitioned into the tech industry, where she assumed diverse roles encompassing technical writing, terminology management, cultural and market adaptations, and digital marketing.Her career progression eventually led her to relocate to the Pacific Northwest with her husband and daughter. Since 2023, Alessandra is also the president of Il Punto, an Italian cultural association that connects people and communities through a common passion for Italian arts, culture and language.
St. Clement’s Church
1501 32nd Ave S.
Seattle, WA 98144 UnitedViva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema: La Grande BellezzaViva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema: La Grande Bellezza
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April 24, 2024Viva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema
Overflowing with the sensual pleasures of Rome, this enchanting film could be called ROMA in homage to the realm of Maestro Federico Fellini's cinematic art, he who called Rome "the Internal City" of soul-searching.
7:30 PM | Buy Tickets: https://thestranger.boldtypetickets.com/events/146592950/viva-italia-the-passion-of-italian-cinema
SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this screening.
Like one of Fellini's heroes, Jep (the world discovers actor Toni Servillo), thinks about how his love of Roman high life and the idea of Beauty shaped his path in life. He's just turned sixty-five, and long ago he published a serious novel, but now he's most known for leading an endless party of socialites, intellectuals and artists. Maybe its not too late to pick up his pen again, and still enjoy the sunset over the Coliseum. Winner of twenty-four international awards, including Best Foreign Film Oscar.
Original Language Title:The Great Beauty
Director:Paolo Sorrentino
Country:Italy
Year:2013
Running Time:115 min.Viva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema: La Grande Bellezza
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COMITES IS CELEBRATING ITALY’S LIBERATION DAY, APRIL 25, 1945
COMITES IS CELEBRATING ITALY’S LIBERATION DAY, APRIL 25, 1945
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April 25, 2024Museo Italo Americano
2 Marina Blvd, Building C – San Francisco
April 25th from 5:00 PM TO 7:30 PM/PDT
The Italian and Italo-American communities are invited to join COMITES SF in collaboration with the Museo Italo Americano for the April 25th commemoration of this national holiday in Italy!
It’s a day steeped in history, marking the liberation of Italy from the Nazi occupation on April 25, 1945. The event will feature a presentation by Douglas Kenning, titled: “The Advent of the Italian Republic: Historical and Political Implications”, a testimonial, and screenings of documentaries focused on the worldwide impact of the song Bella Ciao.
Guests will be treated to appetizers and refreshments by C’era Una Volta, and wine will be provided by COMITES SF.
Free event -RSVP required by Sunday, April 21 to the Museo Italo Americano.
Registrarion: https://museoitaloamericano.org/event/liberazione/?fbclid=IwAR20wyZtF8QN96yZ2hevmTXurRGOFvNob5ISXiwZ7kLYodhIyJoEsCAfmR8 -
Kids Magic Show - Un evento Comites e Studio Lingua in Portland
Kids Magic Show - Un evento Comites e Studio Lingua in Portland
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April 27, 2024Kids Magic Show - un’iniziativa Comites SF in collaborazione con Studio Lingua!
Sabato 27 Aprile
2408 16th Ave. Portland OR, 97214
Reservations: [email protected]
