|
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 |
|
 August 28 - 29, 2010
10 am to 6 pm
Book Passage - Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
August 28 - 29, 2009
from 12 pm to 6 pm during the Italian American Festa
Little Italy Kids School - San Jose
350 West Julian St. Casa # 8
September 5 - 6, 2010
10 am to 6 pm
Book Passage - San Francisco
One Ferry Building, #42
Over 400 books will represent many distinguished Italian publishers including Arka, Einaudi, Mondadori, Gallucci, Emme Edizioni, Topittori and more. The event promises to be a feast for the eyes and young imaginations as books are selected for vivid illustrations, and trademark Italian literary creativity. Selections will also include beloved contemporary characters, engaging educational topics, and consummate traditional favorites. Appropriate age levels range from infant to approximately ten years of age, as well as adult students of Italian.
Story Time (in Italian) at the Corte Madera Store:
Saturday, August 28 - Sunday, August 29
at 11am and 4pm
|
|
|
Wednesday, 04 August 2010 |
|
 Come join us for this "ITALIAN SOCIAL MIXER: Food, Wine Tasting and Music" al Caffe' Oggi (Mill Valley)
Meet and network with local Italian expats and culture lovers at our monthly social meetup.
SATURDAY AUGUST 28, 2010
From 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
CAFFE' OGGI
745 East Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941-1526
DIRECTION
(It's in the Mall where the NEW WHOLE FOODS is!)
Phone: (415) 383-4355
RSVP to Meetups or FaceBook
A Buffet with Appetizers, Pasta, Pizza, Meat and Dessert
Three good Italian Wines available for the tasting
Live Music
Pricing: We will have fixed price Dinner @ $30 (Wine, Tip and Taxes includes).
|
|
|
Thursday, 29 April 2010 |
The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival will feature the following Italian films:
The Man Who Will Come (L’uomo che verra’, Italy, 2009) by Giorgio Diritti
Fri, Apr 23 / 3:30 / Kabuki
Sun, Apr 25 / 5:45 / Kabuki
Mon, Apr 26 / 3:30 / Kabuki
I Am Love (Io sono l’amore, Italy, 2009) by Luca Guadagnino
Sun, May 02 / 3:30 / Castro
A newly restored print of Luchino Visconti’s masterpiece Senso (Italy, 1954)
Thu, Apr 29 / 6:30 / PFA
Sun, May 02 / 12:30 / Castro
It will also feature the following films co-produced with Italy:
La Pivellina
Sat, May 01 / 1:15 / Kabuki
Sun, May 02 / 3:00 / Clay
Wed, May 05 / 6:30 / PFA
Around a Small Mountain
Fri, Apr 23 / 9:30 / Kabuki
Sat, Apr 24 / 4:15 / Kabuki
Wed, Apr 28 / 6:30 / PFA
Wild Grass
Thu, Apr 29 / 6:45 / Kabuki
Thu, May 06 / 8:45 / Kabuki
Frontier Blues
Fri, Apr 23 / 8:45 / Kabuki
Sun, Apr 25 / 3:15 / Kabuki
Tue, Apr 27 / 2:00 / Kabuki
For tickets, schedules, and further information visit the San Francisco International Film Festival.
|
|
|
Thursday, 29 April 2010 |
 Friday, June 11 at Bimbo's
CARMEN CONSOLI
The Sicilian-born Carmen Consoli is
the most successful female singer-songwriter Italy has ever produced.
The 35 year-old musician is known for her unflinching emotional live
performances of songs that examine broad themes of love, illness,
solitude and friendship from a feminine -- and feminist -- perspective.
Her innovative mixture of Italian song with indie-rock influences,
bossa nova rhythms, and jazz and blues-inspired riffs have engendered a
sound unique on the Italian music scene. Consoli has seven studio
albums and two live albums to her credit, all platinum albums in Italy
that have sold cumulatively over 1 million copies. She has been a
multiple honoree at the MTV Italy Music Awards as well as at the
Taormina Film Festival for the soundtrack of the international hit film
“L’Ultimo Bacio” (The Last Kiss).
This show is on sale now.
BIMBO’S 365 CLUB – 1025 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
|
|
|
Tuesday, 27 April 2010 |
|
 This enthralling melodrama from Italian master Marco Bellocchio is ignited by Giovanna Messogiorno's
magnificent performance as Ida Dalser, the woman who bore Benito
Mussolini's illegitimate child and then spent her life struggling to
make the powerful dictator acknowledge her and their son. Dalser and
Mussolini (Filippo Timi) begin a passionate affair in 1914, and
she supports him financially, but after their son is born he marries
Rachele Guidi and embarks on his rise. Director Bellocchio stages the
story with the flourish and style of grand opera, spicing scenes with
dynamic newsreel footage, animated typography and Carlo Crivelli's
terrific music score. It's a highly entertaining depiction of 20th
century history as well as a compelling story that was secret until
recently. In Italian with English subtitles. (Italy 2009) 122 min.
| |
Apr 27 2010
|
8:45 |
| |
Apr 28 2010 |
8:45 |
|
|
|
Friday, 16 April 2010 |
 MID-AUGUST LUNCH (Pranzo di Ferragosto). Opens Friday, April 23 at the Lark Theater.
Special Opening Night Event: Dinner and a Movie, Italian Style!
Friday, April 23
7:00pm ~ Appetizers, dinner, wine and dessert from our wonderful local Italian restaurants
8:00pm ~ Film
Advance tickets: $25 (Call 415-924-5111 by April 21, 9:00pm)
Film Only: Doors Open 8:00pm - $9.75 general, $6.50 seniors
Middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment. Broke and armed with only a glass of wine and a wry sense of humor, he agrees to look after the building manager?s mother during Italy?s biggest summer holiday, the Feast of the Assumption. Soon the manager's Aunt enters the picture, and another friend appears with his mother in tow... Can Gianni keep four feisty mamas well fed and happy in these cramped quarters? Mid-August Lunch is a warmly vibrant family drama and delicately balanced comedy of manners. It shows life in all of its imperfections, making us think about the inevitability of aging while appreciating its bitter-sweet journey.
Winner of numerous prizes at international festivals. In Italian with English subtitles, 75 min.
Lark Theater
549 Magnolia Avenue in historic downtown Larkspur
(415) 924-5111
www.larktheater.net
|
|
|
