Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago

Join us for a night of music and dance with CGS Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino

Once again the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago, in collaboration with World Music Festival Chicago brings to the stage artists representing the innovation and tradition of Italian contemporary music.

Formed by writer Rina Durante in 1975, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS) is regarded as Italy’s leading and longest-standing traditional music ensemble, hailing from the Salento, the heel of the Italian boot, in Puglia.

Free with registration! 👉 https://bit.ly/3zq2i6s

Wonderful family event this weekend at Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi

Tomorrow! Join us for the second screening of our series Italian Women Direct, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Chicago International Film Festival

"The Skin"by Liliana Cavani will be introduced by prof. Massimiliano L. Delfino, Assistant Professor of Instruction in Italian, of the Department of French and Italian at Northwestern University.

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Join us on September 26 for an evening of poetry in translation! Celebrating the rich linguistic heritage that makes up European and global literary traditions, three Chicago-based poets, poetry translators, and scholars will read selections from their work in Spanish, Italian, Yiddish, and French.

Massimiliano L. Delfino (Northwestern University) will read from his recent Italian-language poetry, and Anna Elena Torres (University of Chicago) will read from her translations from the Yiddish of multilingual poet and philosopher Debora Vogel. Rachel Galvin (University of Chicago) will share selections from her translations of the work of Raymond Queneau, co-founder of the French literary movement Oulipo, and from the poetry of Argentinian avant-garde poet Oliverio Girondo.

The evening will be introduced by Célie Landry, Operations & Project Coordinator at the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago, and the readings will be followed by a reception.

Reserve your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1015715952757?aff=oddtdtcreator

This event is organized by the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC Cluster Chicago) and is presented in partnership with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago, the Instituto Cervantes Chicago, the Consulate General of Hungary in Chicago/ Magyarország Főkonzulátusa Chicago and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago.

Our series Italian Women Direct continues this Thursday with another incredible title you can't miss!

Join us for the screening of "La Pelle" (The Skin) by Liliana Cavani. Set in 1943 in Naples after the defeat of the fascists, three women find themselves trapped in the post-war turmoil, each of whom compromises their dignity to survive.

The series is presented in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Chicago International Film Festival

FREE. Register at https://bit.ly/4edTn6F

We are reading "Autobiogrammatica" by Tommaso Giartosio, finalist at the 2024 Premio Strega.

A story of life told as the story of a language, from learning the first sounds and words, to building one's adulthood, Giartosio traces all secret connections between two winding paths along which our lives unfold.

Read it on our MediaLibraryOnLine or check out the book form our public library!

The Chicago Underground Film Festival will present two screenings of the experimental film "Orphei Fabuale" by Italian artist Mataro da Vergato. The film is inspired by Poliziano's "Orfeo" and is part of a trilogy exploring the connection between digital art, sound, movement and words.

Screenings:
Thursday, September 12 at 5pm
Saturday, September 14 at 3pm
The Harper Theater

Tomorrow at 6pm! Join us for a free screening of "Film d'Amore e d'Anarchia" (Love and Anarchy) by Lina Wertmuller. Celebrate the 60th anniversary of Chicago International Film Festival through movies by Italian women directors.

Love and Anarchy (1973) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] The original trailer in high definition and with english subtitles of Love and Anarchy directed by Lina Wertmüller and starring Giancarlo Giannini, Mariangel...

Italian Women Direct begins this Thursday!

Join us for a screening of "Film d'Amore e d'Anarchia" (Love and Anarchy) by Lina Wertmuller at the Istituto. Discover films by Italian women directors that have been presented at the Chicago International Film Festival over the past 60 years, and celebrate its 60th anniversary.

FREE. Register at https://bit.ly/4g7vYWi

The 2024 finalists have arrived at the Istituto! You can now find them in our library!

Premio Strega has awarded the best Italian writers and novelists since 1947, when it was founded by author Maria Bellonci and the director of Liquore Strega publishing company, Guido Alberti.

We are thrilled to collaborate with Chicago International Film Festival to present the retrospective Italian Women Direct, celebrating 60 years of . Free screenings on Thursdays, Sept 12-Oct 10!

We will retrace the history of Italian women directors through 60 years of the Festival, celebrating their contributions to the cinematic arts and to increase representation in the film industry.

👉 Info https://iicchicago.esteri.it/

Actor Roberto Herlitzka died today at age 86

Morto l'attore Roberto Herlitzka - Teatro - Ansa.it È morto a Roma il grande attore di teatro e di cinema Roberto Herlitzka. Aveva 86 anni ed era nato a Torino. Lo conferma la sua agenzia Nce. Da qualche mese aveva perso l'adorata moglie Chiara e si era lasciato andare. (ANSA)

E' indetta la procedura di selezione per l'assunzione di 1 impiegato/a a contratto da adibire ai servizi di collaboratore amministrativo nel settore contabilita' - manifestazioni culturali - traduzione, presso l'Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago.

Leggi il bando https://bit.ly/3yb0g9v

Scadenza: 6 Agosto, 2024

in Chicago

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L’Aeronautica Militare è a 🇺🇸 per il North America Tour e proprio qui, il 27 luglio, le Frecce Tricolori hanno steso il tricolore italiano 🇮🇹 colorando il cielo di una delle città più iconiche degli Stati Uniti e catturando gli sguardi emozionati dei tanti italiani e italo-americani che si sono radunati per vederle.

Al Navy Pier era presente anche il Console Generale italiano a Chicago, Dottor Thomas Botzios e il Gen. S.A. Luigi Del Bene, in rappresentanza del Capo di Stato Maggiore dell’Aeronautica Gen. S.A. Luca Goretti.

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Did you know? The pilots of are referred to as “Pony.” The name refers to the livery that was originally painted on the tails of the squadron Cavallino Rampante (little prancing horse) which gave birth in 1961 to a flight group dedicated to collective aerobatics and to the representation of the Italian Air Force and Italy in all events, at home and abroad.

On July 27-28 don’t miss the spectacular show of at the WaterStone Bank Air and Water Show in Milwaukee! Info and tickets at https://bit.ly/3RYBiB5

You can also see the Frecce Tricolori flying over Chicago from Navy Pier at 9am on July 27th!

The ICoN Consortium offers 10 scholarships covering partial tuition fees for self-study enrolment in the first semester of the first year of the Bachelor’s degree program in Italian Language and Culture (didactic-linguistic curriculum and arts, music, and entertainment curriculum). These scholarships are reserved for foreign citizens and Italians residing abroad who meet the requirements for enrollment in an Italian university.

👉 Read more at https://laurea.italicon.it/it/borse-di-studio

will return to Chicago on July 27th after 30 years! The 313th Aerobatic Training Squadron, best known as Frecce Tricolori, is the Italian Air Force Acrobatic Team. It is formed of about 100 women and men, Officers and NCOs, of the Italian Air Force.

See the Frecce Tricolori flying over Chicago from Navy Pier at 9am on July 27th!

Aeronautica Militare

Meet the teachers of !

"Born and raised in Rome, I have been teaching Italian for 11 years. I love learning about my students’ lives and their motivations for studying Italian. The most rewarding part of my job is seeing my students progress. Known for my sunny disposition, I strive to create a warm, active, and engaging learning environment." - Paola De Petrillo

Learn Italian with Paola at ItalCultura, our official Italian Language School! The next session begins on July 15th. Find out more at italculturachicago.com

Meet the teachers of !

" I am a passionate language teacher with experience in education and program coordination. I'm originally from Sardinia, Italy, and I have a Master's in Italian Language Teaching and a Bachelor's in Political Science. Right now, I'm teaching at Oakton College in Skokie, IL, and at the Italian Cultural Institute. I love helping my students succeed and making learning enjoyable for them." - Sara Noli

Learn Italian with Sara at ItalCultura, our official Italian Language School! The next session begins on July 15th. Find out more at italculturachicago.com

Join our Book Club!

This course aims at introducing the students to Italian literary texts. Through the reading and discussion of an Italian novel students will improve both their reading and speaking skills. The title chosen for the Summer 2024 Book Club is: "Tutti i particolari in cronaca" by Antonio Manzini.

Classes begin July 15th. Reggister at https://bit.ly/4eUgu7B

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💬 BORSA DA SPIAGGIA / Sand-proof bag

Where are you keeping all your summer fashion items? In a sand-proof bag of course!

Thinking of taking Italian classes? Our language school ItalCultura is the perfect place to learn!

Info at www.italculturachicago.com

Learn to speak Italian at ItalCultura, our official language school!

Classes are now available for all levels, online and in-person starting on July 15th. There is still time to register!

📍Info at https://italculturachicago.com/

Meet the teachers of !

"With more than twenty years of experience, I have taught Italian in schools, universities and private companies in Italy, France and the USA. In the last ten years I have been sharing my love for the language and culture of the Bel Paese with the students of the Italian Cultural Institute whose authentic passion for my country makes my work very exciting." - Giovanna Brunetti

Learn Italian with Giovanna at ItalCultura, our official Italian Language School! The next session begins on July 15th. Find out more at italculturachicago.com

This month we are reading "L'eta' fragile" by Donatella di Pietrantonio, winner of the Premio Strega Giovani and finalist of Il Premio Strega 2024.

"It is the story of a family suspended in the secret of trauma, words never said locked in the heart of a mountain in Abruzzo, a place that is both physiological and a landscape. A book that cures pain by showing it, because the writer is a woman who knows the miracle of words and the bloodiness of wounds". - Vittorio Lingiardi

The winner of premio strega will be announced tomorrow with a special ceremony that you can watch on RaiPlay.

Free ebook available for Italian Cultural Institute's members on our MediaLibraryOnLine. Download and read two books and two audiobooks per month by subscribing to our membership program.

📚Read at https://bit.ly/3VJsujk

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💬 PAREO / Sarong

Add some color to your Italian summer with a sarong.

Thinking of taking Italian classes? Our language school ItalCultura is the perfect place to learn!

Info at www.italculturachicago.com or LINK IN BIO

Meet the teachers of !

" I have been teaching Italian in the US since 2007. I believe that my passionate, communication/language function-centered instruction motivates students to acquire language skills and cultural knowledge that will encourage them to continue to pursue their studies. They appreciate my enthusiasm for teaching and when I run into a former student who can speak Italian well, I say to myself: This is what it’s all about!" - Alessia Defraia

Learn Italian with Alessia at ItalCultura, our official Italian Language School! The next session begins on July 15th. Find out more at italculturachicago.com

Learn to speak Italian at ItalCultura, our official language school!

Classes are now available for all levels, online and in-person starting on July 15th. Register by June 30th and get $35 off your group class!

📍Info at https://italculturachicago.com/