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Tuesday, 19 August 2008 |
 "Giorni e nuvole" by Silvio Soldini (Italy 2007)
Cinema doesn’t get much more timely than Silvio Soldini’s latest drama from the noted Italian director of The Acrobats (SFIFF 1998) and Pane e Tulipani (SFIFF 2001).
Written by Doriana Leondeff, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli, Silvio Soldini. Photographed by Ramiro Civita. With Margherita Buy, Antonio Albanese, Giuseppe Battiston. (115 min, Film Movement)
August 29–September 4, 2008, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
www.sffs.org/events/films/film_days_and_clouds.html
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Sunday, 17 August 2008 |
 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
The San Francisco Giants present, in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, a celebration of the Italian people and culture at Italian Heritage Night 2008.
Meet and greet other northern Californian Italians during this once a year festivity at AT&T Park. Bring your whole family to the game and enjoy a special homeplate ceremony and seats in the Italian Heritage Night section with other fans just like you! This $20 special ticket includes pre-game and in-game entertainment, along with a souvenir. Come support the Italian community while cheering on your SF Giants!
To purchase tickets and for more information visit www.sfgiants.com/specialevents or call (415) 972-2298. Celebration starts at 6:45 pm, game starts at 7:15 pm.
News from Istituto Italiano di Cultura
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Friday, 15 August 2008 |
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 Ferragosto is an Italian holiday celebrated on August 15. Originally, it was related to a celebration of the middle of the summer and the end of the hard labour in the fields. In time, the Roman Catholicism adopted this date as a Holy Day of Obligation to commemorate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary—the real physical elevation of her sinless soul and incorrupt body into Heaven.
Before the Roman Catholic Church came into existence, however, this holiday was celebrated in the Roman Empire to honor the gods—in particular Diana—and the cycle of fertility and ripening. In fact, the present Italian name of the holiday derives from its original Latin name, Feriae Augusti (Fairs of the Emperor Augustus).
Almost the entire month of August was taken as holiday and leisure time in Italy in honor of this feast day.
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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 Parliamo Italiano! is offering an Italian Movie night for the end of Summer.
They will show to kids LA PIMPA and they will also read them an Italian story.
Pizza and Refreshments and a cake for dessert will be offered to all the children who participate.
Kids are free to make art and play if they are not interesting in watching the movie.
If you are interested please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible to
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When: Saturday, August 30
Time: 5:30-8:30
Where: Parliamo Italiano - 10 Bayview Drive - San Rafael
Cost: $30. Siblings over 3 years old are welcome. The fee for two kids is $50.
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
 Marcello Mastroianni stars in director Pietro
Germi's wickedly funny classic
as a decadent Sicilian aristocrat who is bored with life, and much more so
with his wife (Daniela Rocca). Ferdinando's roving eye settles on his beautiful
16-year-old cousin (Stefania Sandrelli), and coveting her purity and innocence,
he sets out to change spouses. Italian law won't allow a divorce, but our amoral
protagonist observes that authorities are lenient toward husbands who kill
unfaithful wives in matters of "honor." And so he decides his first step is
to find his wife a lover. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay,
this terrifically entertaining satire also earned a "Best Actor" Oscar nomination
for Mastroianni, and it remained one of his greatest roles. Shown in a new
35mm print. In Italian with English subtitles. With Leopoldo
Trieste. Writers: Ennio De Concini, Pietro Germi, Alfredo Giannetti. Director:
Pietro Germi.
(Italy 1961) 105 min.
From August 12 to August 14 - Show time
Co-presented by Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 |
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 Mark your calendar!
Meet and network with local Italian language and culture lovers at our monthly Social Mixer.
This month we meet at Ristorante Frantoio in Mill Valley. www.frantoio.com
Parleremo italiano all'evento.
This is an adults-only event.
Sunday, 31 August 2008,
6:00 — 10:00 pm
Please click here for directions and RSVP
Space is limited
Grazie e ci vediamo al ristorante!
Sponsored by Marin Italians
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