The Istituto Italiano di Cultura invites you to:
Monday, October 20, 2008 - Saturday, October 25, 2008
The Annual Italian Language Week, now in its
eighth edition, aims to promote Italian language and
culture via the international network of the ninety Istituti Italiani di Cultura.
This year’s theme is
'L’italiano in piazza' (The Italian Language and the
Square).
On this occasion, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura has in its calendar the
following events:
Monday, October 20, 2008 - 6:30 pm
MEMORY AND IDENTITY OF EUROPE. Lecture by Prof. Remo Bodei
&
LE PAROLE DELLA PIAZZA, LA PIAZZA DELLE PAROLE.
Opening of the exhibit from the University for Foreigners of Siena
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 496 Huron St., Toronto
Both events are open to the public.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Friday, October 24, 2008
WHAT’S NEXT?
AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, 496 Huron St., Toronto
Reserved to the registered guests.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Friday, October 24, 2008 -
6:30 pm
PUGLIA À BRAS OUVERTS by HÉDI BOURAOUI.
Book launch and lecture by Prof. Nicola
D’Ambrosio with the participation of the author of the book, the writer
Franco-Ontarian Hèdi Bouraoui.
Alliance Française - 24 Spadina Road, Toronto
Free admission
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 6:30 pm
LA PIAZZA VIRTUALE: I MEDIA E LA COMUNITÀ ITALO- CANADESE
(THE VIRTUAL PLAZA: MEDIA AND THE ITALIAN CANADIAN COMMUNITY).
Lecture by Prof. Monica Stellin (Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario)
Istituto Italiano di Cultura , 496 Huron St., Toronto
Free admission
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Thursday, October 23, 2008 - 7:00 pm
International Eco-Hero Award assigned
to Carlo Petrini by PLANET IN FOCUS
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL
Royal Ontario Museum - 100 Queen's Park, Toronto
By invitation only
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Friday, October 24, 2008 - 4:00 pm
NICOLA FRANGIONE: LA VOCE IN MOVIMENTO.
Performance Art – Action Poetry as part of WHAT’S NEXT?
(Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - Friday, October 24, 2008)
Charbonnel Lounge at St. Michael College, U of T
Free admission
Friday, October 24, 2008 - 7:00 pm
VOYAGE THAT NEVER ENDS.
Music performance by Stefano Scodanibbio
The Music Gallery, 197 John St., Toronto
Tickets $20 advance at
www.ticketweb.ca
At the door: $25 regular, $20 member, $15 student
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Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 1:00
pm
ITALIAN SHORTS AT THE PLANET IN FOCUS INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL:
Land of Writers by Silvio Ciuccietti and
The Poet of Grappa by Stefano Scarafia
Innis
College Town Hall - 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto
Tickets: call 416 967 1528 or visit
http://www.planetinfocus.org/festival/boxoffice