FAMILIA film screening | 2026 Academy Awards selection
FAMILIA directed by Francesco Costabile Film screening (120 min.) With the participation of Movie Director Francesco Costabile in conversation with Claudio Pagliara, Director Italian Cultural Institute in New York Based on the novel Non sarà sempre così – It won’t be like this forever by Luigi Celeste FAMILIA is a dark drama, […]
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“ITALY WALK” Series – DYKER HEIGHTS Holiday Lights Tour
ITALY WALK Series DYKER HEIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHTS TOUR Discover the Christmas magic born in the heart of Brooklyn … and inspired by the Italian spirit! Experience one of New York’s most spectacular holiday moments: the Dyker Heights Holiday Lights Tour, exploring the city’s most famous decorated homes, where every street sparkles like a living […]
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BOOK CLUB – Monthly reading
BOOK CLUB « A book is a garden you can carry in your pocket » « Un libro è come un giardino che puoi custodire in tasca » Umberto Saba Are you a reader? Are you passionate about Italian Literature? If so, join our Book Club! We will meet monthly to read and discuss books written […]
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CORTINA 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams | Book presentation
CORTINA 1956 – Cold War, Dolce Vita and Olympic Dreams Book presentation with author Andrea Goldstein and Amy Bass professor of sport studies at Manhattanville University Moderator Claudio Pagliara Director Italian Cultural Institute in NY Seventy years after Cortina 1956, the Olympic flame returns to the Dolomites with Milan Cortina 2026. Andrea […]
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Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here – catalogue presentation
Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here – catalogue presentation With the presence of the artist, Lucio Pozzi, and the exhibition’s curator, David Ebony, who will conduct a conversation on the exhibition project and on the artist’s practice Following the exhibition Lucio Pozzi: qui dentro / in here, held at Magazzino Italian Art […]
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“Il Bel Canto nella Belle Époque” | Concert
Il Bel Canto nella Belle Époque Teatro Nuovo Music by Gounod, Pinsuti, Arditi, Campana and Puccini Tenor Matthew Greenblatt will perform the Gounod cycle, and soprano Brooklyn Snow will complement it with music by three Italians who had a Parisian presence, plus a reminder of Puccini’s beloved Parisian opera La bohème, composed in 1895 near […]
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The Courage to Dream series | “We Are All Stardust” – A talk by Dr. Gioia Rau
The Courage to Dream series We Are All Stardust from the stars and exoplanets to humanity’s future in space A talk by Dr. Gioia Rau cross-sector space leader and astrophysicist What links the heart of a star to the calcium in our bones, the technologies we use every day, and the major decisions we […]
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“Musicali si Nasce” – Monthly Sessions | December 6
🎵 Musicali si Nasce (Ages 0–6) For our youngest audience, the Institute also presents Musicali si Nasce, a monthly musical experience for children aged 0 to 6. This program is designed to foster early socialization and development through the universal language of music. Led by Claudia Calì, Assistant Professor of Music Education at Queens College, the sessions encourage participation […]
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“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers | Saturday, Dec. 6
“Reading in Italian” – a new series for young readers On Saturday, December 6 at 10AM we continue our meetings with Reading in Italian, 2025–2026 edition, a new series of engaging sessions designed to introduce children to Italian literature and culture 📚 Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are […]
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“Sounds and Visions of Sicily” | Multimedia Concert
“Sounds and Visions of Sicily” | Multimedia Concert with Giuseppe Vasapolli – Narratore Fabio Crescente – Basso (Conservatorio “A. Scarlatti” Palermo) Sounds and Visions of Sicily is a multimedia concert celebrating some of the island’s most iconic locations through original pieces for electric bass, performed in guitar style, accompanied by famous authors’ lyrics and evocative images. […]
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