"Il Cannone" violin traveling to Columbus, will be part of Columbus Symphony performance
Considered to be the most famous violin in the world by many, Niccolo Paganini's "Il Cannone" violin will be in Columbus for the first time in its history, from May 11-19. The violin will be at the Columbus Museum of Art during those days, and will part of a public performance by the Columbus Symphony on Wednesday, May 15th at the historic Ohio The...
"Caffè scientifico" : Research and Society - An Intricate Path
When: Friday, April 26, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: Italian Cultural Institute | 500 N Michigan Ave | Suite 1450 | Chicago IL - What: A lecture by Dr. Corinna Raimondo, Adjunct Professor at Nothwestern University Universities and research centers are heavily embedded into our society. Many hospitals are university based and perform research...
American-Italian cookbook author brings no-stress entertaining expertise to Milwaukee
When Elizabeth Minchilli set out to write her latest book, she decided to focus on easing people into entertaining. Providing a step-by-step approach, she takes the stress out of socializing and cooking at home with detailed menus and planning tips from her Italian kitchen. A snapshot of eating in Italy today, “The Italian Table: Creating Festive...
The Illinois State University Civic Chorale and Midwest Institute of Opera present Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci
The Illinois State University College of Fine Arts and School of Music invite you to Leoncavallo’s I Pagliacci, sung in Italian with English supertitles and presented by the Civic Chorale in collaboration with Midwest Institute of Opera Festival Orchestra at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 6, in the Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. The saga of...
“LEONARDO’S PARADISE: a Masterpiece of Theatre, Science, and Wonder at the Sforza’s Court”
When: Thursday, April 25, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Where: Italian Cultural Institute | 500 N Michigan Ave | Suite 1450 | Chicago, IL Presented on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci Described by Giorgio Vasari as a “truly admirable painter, sculptor, art theorist, musician, writer, mechanical engineer, arch...
Italian Film Fest offers free screenings of critically acclaimed movies
Enjoy the local premieres of SEVEN recent, critically-acclaimed Italian films at the 2019 Italian Film Festival USA of Indianapolis. Cristiana Thielmann, Italian Instructor, DePauw University and Indy Italian, shares the details: Indianapolis Italian Film Festival, April 5 – 20, Lilly Auditorium at IUPUI - 755 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 4620...
‘Jersey Boys’ Returns to Chicago on North American Tour
The award-winning tale of a band that made musical history is back on national tour, bringing the story behind well-known songs of The Four Seasons to life. “Jersey Boys” is running in Chicago for a limited one-week engagement at the Auditorium Theatre April 2-7. “Jersey Boys” is a behind-the-scenes look at the ‘60s pop-rock band Frankie Valli and...
Celebrate Prosciutto at Eataly Chicago
How do you say "work of art" in Italian? Answer: prosciutto! From April 1 to 14, we're celebrating all things prosciutto crudo (yes, there will be special offers, too!). Read on to find all the prosciutto activities planned at Eataly Chicago. WHAT IS PROSCIUTTO? Prosciutto, meaning "ham" in Italian, is cured pork leg. To make good prosciutto, you n...
Restaurant Talk: Milwaukee's Best, Brothers Joe and Paul Bartolotta
How did the Bartolotta brothers, partners in the Milwaukee-based Bartolotta Restaurants group, become leading restaurateurs in the Midwest? Joe Bartolotta, president and co-owner, would point out that his brother, Paul, brought talent and experience from working in the kitchens of storied spots like the Rainbow Room in New York and Spiaggia in Chic...
The Rebirth of Instrumental Music in Italy in the 19th Century: Basevi, Martucci and Sgambati
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (CDT) - Where: Italian Cultural Institute | 500 N Michigan Ave | Suite 1450 | Chicago IL - What: A Lecture by Musicologist Jesse Rosenberg, Northwestern University, Evanston and Maestro Francesco Attardi, Milan After many years of the domination of opera over musical life in Italy, the second ha...
Architecture as Ornament: Carlo Scarpa and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Reconsidered
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Where: Italian Cultural Institute | 500 N Michigan Ave | Suite 1450 | Chicago IL A lecture by George Dodds, PhD, Alvin and Sally Beaman Professor at the University of Tennessee: “Today, more often than not, a building is an attention-seeking object that glorifies its owner and architect and...
Mario’s Chicago Beef & Hot Dogs to open in downtown La Crosse
Onalaska restaurateur Tony Angelini plans to open Mario’s Chicago Beef & Hot Dogs, specializing in Chicago-style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches, in about three weeks at 118 S. Third St. in downtown La Crosse. The new restaurant will be named after one of his sons, Mario. Angelini also owns Angelini’s Ristorante in Onalaska and Gino’s Pizzeria...