Marin Italian

Moored at the Loch Lomond Yacht Club at 110 Loch Lomond Drive, the boat will be open daily for self-guided tours.

Built by hand and used in the film "1492," the ship has been called the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built, according to Archaeology magazine.

The ship is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students. Children under 4 are admitted free.

For more info: www.lochlomondyachtclub.com

La Sconisciuta now playing at the Rafael at 1118 Fourth Street, San Rafael.

The latest movie from Italian filmaker Giuseppe Tornatore (Acadamy Award for Best Foreign Language Film with Cinema Paradiso) La Sconosciuta (The Unknown Woman) is a taut thriller starring Xenia Rappoport as a mysterious young Russian woman who insinuates herself into the lives of an affluent Italian family, leading the demons of her past to their doorstep. Taking a job as a domestic and bonding with the couple’s fragile young daughter, the enigmatic Irena begins to expose details of her traumatic and tortured history. Tornatore unfolds his story as an intricately constructed jigsaw puzzle, weaving a stylish, suspenseful and even shocking tale of cruelty, deceit and spiritual redemption.

Winner of five David di Donatello Awards (Italy’s version of the Oscar), for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Score, The Unknown Woman was also Italy’s submission this year for Academy Award consideration. Recommended for mature audiences.

In Italian with English subtitles. With Michele Placido, Claudia Gerini, Pierfrancesco Favino, Margherita Buy. Music: Ennio Morricone. Camera: Fabio Zamarion. Writer/Director: Giuseppe Tornatore. (Italy 2007) 118 min.

From July 30 to August 7 - Show time

For more information visit the Official Site.

Don't miss the hit revival of 2007:

Mafioso on the big screen in glorious black and white!

Thursday, July 10, 9:15
Meet at entrance at 9pm
The Cerrito Speakeasy Theater

10070 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
Admission: $9
Map

Presented by Prof. Laura Ruberto (Berkeley City College) anc Mondo Bambini

Meet and network with local Italian language and culture lovers at our monthly social meetup.

This month we meet at Ristorante Frantoio.
Parleremo italiano all'evento.
This is an adults-only event.

Date: Sunday, 29 June 2008, 18:00 — 22:00

Please click here for directions and RSVP
Space is limited

Grazie e ci vediamo al ristorante!

Sponsored by Marin Italians

tricolore e' fissato per il 1 giugno dalle 11:00-2:00 a San Rafael.
 
Ogni ospite viene chiesto di portare:
1 PIATTO REGIONALE (PRIMO O SECONDO) 1 regional dish
PANE Bread
FRUTTA Fruit
VERDURA Vegetable
DOLCE Dessert

Vedete il Calendario per i dettagli

FESTA DELLA REPUBBLICA ITALIANA
June 2nd in Italy

The Festa della Repubblica is celebrated on the second day of June, and it commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when (by universal suffrage) the Italian population was called to decide what form of government (monarchy or republic) to give to the country after the second world war and the fall of Fascism.

After 85 years of monarchy, with 12,717,923 votes for and 10,719,284 votes against, Italy became a Republic, and the monarchs of the House of Savoy were deposed and exiled. This is one of the most important Italian public holidays which, like July 14th in France and July 4th in the USA, celebrates the birth of the nation. A grand military parade is held in central Rome.