Sanremo Night 2026, Cover Night
Sanremo Night 2026 Cover Night February 27, 2026, 3:00 pm The “Festival di Sanremo” — Italy’s most iconic music event — now in its 76th edition, will be broadcasted live by RAI from the legendary Teatro Ariston from February 24 to February 28, 2026. On the occasion of the most awaited week in Italy, the […]
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BOOK CLUB – Monthly reading
BOOK CLUB Reading of this month Uno, Nessuno e Centomila by Luigi Pirandello Special guest: Sean Wilsey, translator of the newest edition One, None, and a Hundred Grand, published by Arcipelago Books. When purchasing directly from the publisher, archipelagobooks.org, IIC Book Club members receive a 40% discount on the cost of the book by using […]
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CONCERT | NOTES OF RESILIENCE
SOLD OUT Notes of Resilience The Italian Cultural Institute commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine through the universal language of music. Italian-Ukrainian violinist Anastasiya Petryshak and pianist Lorenzo Meo will perform a concert entitled Notes of Resilience. They will play works by the most renowned Ukrainian composer, Myroslav Skoryk as well as […]
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MUSICALI SI NASCE – every other Saturday | February 21
🎵Musicali si Nasce Age 0–2 year-old, 10:00 am – 10:45 am Age 3-5 year-old, 11:00 am – 11:45 pm For our youngest audience, the Institute also presents Musicali si Nasce, a musical experience for children aged 0 to 6 that takes with a new schedule, every other Saturday. This program is designed to foster […]
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READING IN ITALIAN
Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) will begin again on February 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM. We are excited to welcome you back!You can RSVP at the link below. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to participate in weekly sessions featuring a curated selection of Italian books. Each session focuses on a […]
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THE COURAGE TO DREAM | Elena Aprile
Dark Matter: the glue that holds the universe together Elena Aprile, Centennial Professor of Physics (Columbia University) in coversation with Claudio Pagliara, Director of the ICI-NY Dark matter remains one of the greatest mysteries in modern physics. Few scientists are better positioned to describe the state of the art than Professor Elena Aprile, a pioneering […]
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CONCERT | Valentine’s Day — SOLD OUT —
— SOLD OUT — A Love Story Through Italian Songs – A Valentine’s Day Concert On the eve of Valentine’s Day, The Golden Lotus invites the audience to step into a warm, nostalgic world where love is told through songs that have traveled across time and borders. In connection with this event, a “Baci Contest” […]
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READING IN ITALIAN
Reading in Italian (Ages 6–12) will begin again on February 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM. We are excited to welcome you back!You can RSVP at the link below. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 are invited to participate in weekly sessions featuring a curated selection of Italian books. Each session focuses on a […]
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EXHIBITION | Giovanni da Nola, Annunciation
The exhibition (February 4 – 13, 9:30 AM- 5 PM) centers on two polychrome wooden sculptures depicting the Annunciation, created by the renowned Neapolitan sculptor Giovanni da Nola (c. 1488–1558). Long housed in the abandoned Church of the Santissima Annunziata in Buccino (Salerno), the sculptures were recently recovered and meticulously restored. They are now permanently […]
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BOOK PRESENTATION | Cortina d’Ampezzo
In view of the upcoming opening of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, together with Massimo Nava we explore Cortina d’Ampezzo, a jewel of the Italian Alps, which has always attracted those seeking adventure and the charm of the old world. Its modern history begins with its glamour in the twentieth century as the “Queen of […]
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