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23April 23, 2024●(1 event)
6:00 pm: Did Marco Polo ever go to China?
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April 23, 2024
On 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 Columbus
Marco 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
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24April 24, 2024●●(2 events)
6:00 pm: Gestures in Italian Communication
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April 24, 2024
Gestures 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 United
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7:30 pm: Viva Italia! The Passion of Italian Cinema: La Grande Bellezza
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April 24, 2024
Viva 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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25April 25, 2024●(1 event)
5:00 pm: COMITES IS CELEBRATING ITALY’S LIBERATION DAY, APRIL 25, 1945
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April 25, 2024
Museo 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
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4May 4, 2024●(1 event)
10:00 am: Art Talk – Exploring Michelangelo’s David
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May 4, 2024
Art Talk – Exploring Michelangelo’s David with Elisabetta Brogi (In person)
When: 4 May 2024 10:00 AM
Where: Room 2 Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA
EVENT DETAILS:
Art Talk – Exploring Michelangelo’s David
The lecture focuses on Michelangelo's iconic work, David, one of the most celebrated symbols of the Italian Renaissance. Throughout the presentation, various artistic, historical, and cultural dimensions of this monumental sculpture will be explored, considered as one of the cornerstones of Western art.
This presentation will be conducted in Italian and last approximately 60 minutes, then there will be time at the end to ask questions and share your thoughts, using specific art-related vocabulary that will be shared.
The presentation will be projected on a screen together with photos and pictures.
Your Speaker - Elisabetta Brogi is a native of Florence, where she studied History and Art. With a background as a painter, art restorer, and certified tourist guide, Elisabetta's passion for history and art shines through in her engaging talks.
Il Punto Member $15 per session.
Non-Member $20 per session.
Registration: https://www.ilpuntoseattle.org/event-5635220/Registration
More information on how to become a member on the Membership page.
Art Talk – Exploring Michelangelo’s David
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