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Greater Philadelphia boasts one of the largest and most accomplished Italian American communities in the United States. Philadelphia, the birthplace of the United States of America, is a city deeply connected to Italian values and the Italian way of life. The Consulate General of Italy in partnership with area civic, academic, cultural, and business leaders, is launching the third edition of Ciao Philadelphia in October 2016 after the success of its previous editions in 2015 and 2014.
Ciao Philadelphia has an engaging partnership with the most prominent cultural institutions of the region, the Italian American Community, and the region’s major universities. Ciao Philadelphia is a way to appreciate the Italian cultural heritage and connect the region with contemporary Italy by opening doors for more economic and academic exchanges. The extensive media coverage received in Italy through Ciao Philadelphia helps promote awareness of new opportunities within the Greater Philadelphia region.
Ciao Philadelphia is realized thanks to the support of the Ciao Philadelphia sponsors: KPMG, Philadelphia Energy Solution, PREIT, Rothman Institute, Septa, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Pennoni, Parke Bank, American Airlines, Giorgio Food Inc., and Fedegari Technologies Inc.
We are thrilled to work with our partner organizations and sponsors to highlight the best of Italy and our Italian American community throughout October.
Andrea Canepari, LL.M. Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia
ABOUT WHAT IS CIAO PHILADELPHIA?
Ciao Philadelphia, a month-long series of more than 70 events, highlights the contributions of Italians and Italian Americans to the Greater Philadelphia region, the Delaware Valley, and beyond. This year, Ciao Philadelphia extends beyond Philadelphia, South Jersey, and Delaware to include Pittsburgh and Maryland. Due to the region’s Italian influence, Ciao Philadelphia aims to highlight its cosmopolitan and sophisticated nature through events.
Ciao Philadelphia truly has something to offer everyone. Daily events throughout October include opera, concerts, film screenings, food celebrations, exhibits, Italian race cars, performances, and lectures. Experience the tours uniquely created for the event series at historic Independence Hall and the Union League, or enjoy culture tours at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Ciao Philadelphia celebrates the city’s international nature established by Italians and Italian Americans of the region.
Throughout October, Ciao Philadelphia hosts public events for people of all ages to experience Italian culture and celebrate the contributions of Italian American communities.
Bring your famiglia and enjoy the festivities!
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ITALIAN LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
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Unisciti a Noi
Ciao Philadelphia Month Long Partner
Discount at The Franklin Institute
9:30AM-5PM | Visit www.fi.edu for Ticket Information
Sep. 29
Ciao Philadelphia Italian Wine Tour
6PM-8PM | The Union Legue - Mead Room
Wines from five different Italian regions (15 wines in all) will be paired with food stations for a unique wine tasting experience.
Oct. 1
Gallery
Romp: Rome (Museum
Event Ideal
for Children 3 to 6) 10:30AM-11:15AM | Penn Museum
Young children (ages 3 to 6) and their favorite grownups are invited to explore the Penn Museum’s Rome gallery through an interactive story and craft project. Learn what happens when the Roman goddess, Persephone journeys into the Underworld!
Oct. 2
Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia 2016 - Gala Event and Fundraiser
1PM-4PM | Kimmel Center for the Peforming Arts
The event will include live music, reception, silent auction, and presentation of previous years and scholarship program to celebrate Eddie Lang Day in Philadelphia.
Liuto Rinascimentale (Renaissance Lute Concert) by Ronn McFarlane 3PM-5PM | Settlement Music School
Renaissance Lute Concert by world renowned lute artist, Ronn McFarlane featuring Renaissance compositions by Alessandro Piccinini and others.
Oct. 5
Passyunk Passeggiata 3PM-10PM | East Passyunk Ave.
Spend the evening hours visiting friends and neighbors, stopping by their favorite restaurants, and spending time in local shops. To bring those Italian summer evenings to South Philadelphia, East Passyunk Avenue has launched a new late-night shopping and dining event. [FREE]
“Cinema Italian Style” - A Film Series
5:30PM-7:30PM | University of Pennsylvania
Italian Film Series organized by University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Italian Program at Saint Joseph’s University. Movie: In grazia di Dio, 2014, directed by Edoardo Winspeare. [FREE]
Film Series: la Grande Guerra “Senso”
6PM-8:30PM | Freedom Hall Theater, Widener University
Screening and discussion of films depicting World War I in Italy. [FREE]
Oct. 6
Made in Italy: the Debate on Italian Fashion from Unification to the 1950s
5:30PM-7PM | Saint Joseph’s University
A lecture by Dr. Gabriella Romani. Associate Professor of Italian at Seton Hall University. Dr. Romani will deliver a lecture, which will be followed by a Q and A session and a light reception. [FREE]
6th Annual Italian Music Festival
7PM-10PM Widener University
A variety of Italian performers.
Oct. 7
The Art of Italy
1PM-2PM | Philadelphia Museum of Art
During the month of October, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will offer a series of tours of the Italian Art Collection once a week at 1PM.
Cruiser
Olympia in Italy
5PM-7PM | Independence Seaport Museum
Event Text Cruiser Olympia in Italy features select artifacts and photographs from the Museum’s collection shown aboard Philadelphia’s most historic ship for one evening only. Learn about Olympia’s early 20th Century service in Europe, view rarely seen photos of her time in Venice, and hear stories of her crew’s time providing humanitarian assistance.
Oct.
8
Italian Art and Inspiration at The Union League of Philadelphia
10AM-11AM & 11AM-12PM | The Union League
Tours of the League House will be provided with a focus on the Italian influence and inspiration on the paintings, architecture, and sculptures on display. [FREE WITH REGISTRATION]
Demo Day at the Simeone Museum - Targa Florio!
12PM-2PM | Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum
Demo Day features cars from our collection in a themed presentation and demonstration run. Using the expansive three-acre parking lot behind the Museum, you can see, hear, and smell history come to life through these magnificent machines.
Ciao 18th Century Philadelphia: A Stroll Through the Park with Glimpses of 18th Century
Italy and 18th Century Philadelphia
1PM-2PM | Franklin Court Courtyard
The National Park Service will be giving a walking tour discussing the Italian influences of Philadelphia and its famous residents. The walking tour will begin in Franklin Court Courtyard. The entrance is mid-block between 3rd and 4th St. and Market and Chestnut St. [FREE]
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2016 Columbus Day Parade and Italian Festival
12:30PM-6PM | Broad and Morris St. Proceeds South on Broad St. to Marconi Plaza
Enjoy food and entertainment at the Columbus Parade and Italian Festival, organized by the 1942 Society. [FREE]
Oct. 10
Leonardo at 500: A Lesson in Creativity by Salvatore Mangione, Associate Professor, TJU
6:30PM-8:30PM | College of Physicians
Join us for a lesson in creativity inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Come witness the intriguing connection between da Vinci and this day’s patron, Christopher Columbus.
Oct.
11
Mostra dei Docenti di
Temple University
Rome/Exhibition of Temple University Rome
Faculty Oct 11-28 9AM-8PM | Tyler School of Art
Exhibition of works by visual arts faculty from Temple University’s study abroad program in Rome, Italy (Temple University, Rome Campus). This special exhibition is being presented as part of the year-long celebrations for the program’s 50th anniversary and will feature works in sculpture, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and video. [FREE]
The Legacy of the Grand Tour - New Essays on Travel, Literature and Culture
7PM Italian time 1PM ET | The American University of Rome
Tune into a live stream of one of the oldest journeys in literature. This volume examines the ways in which the legacy of the Grand Tour is still evident in works of travel and literature. Come explore the ways travel and ideas of “culture” have evolved since the heyday of the Tour in the 18th century. Live Stream link will be provided on website. [FREE]
Oct. 12
Blaxploitalian: 100 Years of Blackness in Italian Cinema (Screening) #DiversityinMediaMatters, a Lecture by Italian-Ghanaian Filmmaker and Activist
Fred Kuwornu 2PM-4PM | Temple University
Blaxploitalian is a documentary on the representation of blackness in Italian films since 1914, when the movie Salambo, by Domenico Gaudio (starring an actor of African descent for the first time in Italian cinema), was released. The documentary covers more than a century of cinema, from silent and colonial to contemporary. [FREE]
Opening Reception - Mostra dei Docenti di Temple
University Rome (Exhibition of Temple University Rome Faculty) 4PM-6PM | Tyler/Boyer Atrium, Temple University
Opening reception of the exhibition of works by visual arts faculty from Temple University’s study abroad program in Rome, Italy (Temple University, Rome Campus). [FREE]
Film Series: la Grande Guerra “Fango e Gloria”
6PM-8:30PM | Freedom Hall Theater, Widener University
Screening and discussion of films depicting World War I in Italy. [FREE]
Oct. 13
Drexel in Italy!: A Showcase of International Opportunities 12PM-2PM | Drexel University
This event will highlight international opportunities in Italy for Drexel University students, faculty, and staff. Lunch will be provided. [FREE WITH RSVP]
“Cinema Italian Style” - A Film Series
5:30PM-7:30PM | Saint Joseph’s University
Italian Film Series organized by Saint Joseph’s University in collaboration with the Italian Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Movie: La nostra terra, 2014, directed by Giulio Manfredonia. [FREE]
Oct. 14
The
Art of Italy
1PM - 2PM | Philadelphia Museum of Art
During the month of October, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will offer a series of tours of the Italian Art Collection once a week at 1PM.
Oct. 15
International Archaeology Day: Spotlight on Italy
11AM-4PM | Penn Museum
Italian archaeology and ancient Italian culture is the focus of the family-friendly International Archaeology Day celebration. Guests enjoy short talks by archaeologists, interact with museum educators at artifacts featuring touchable reproductions, craft workshops, games, tours, and sign up for behind-the-scenes tours of state-of-the-art archaeology labs.
Ciao 18th Century Philadelphia: A Stroll
Through the Park with Glimpses of 18th Century Italy and 18th Century Philadelphia
1PM-2PM | Franklin Court Courtyard
The National Park Service will be giving a walking tour discussing the Italian influences of Philadelphia and its famous residents. The walking tour will begin in Franklin Court Courtyard. The entrance is mid-block between 3rd and 4th St. and Market and Chestnut St. [FREE]
Festa dei Friulani - EFASCE di Philadelphia
5PM-11PM | Venetian Social Club
5th Annual Festa dei Friulani with fun, food, family, music, and dancing! Dinner served at 6pm (cash bar).
Hildegard Von Bingen Bambina Mistica e La Vergine Nera: Una Preghiera per la Pace (Hildegard Von Bingen Child Mystic and The Black Madonna: A Prayer for Peace)
6:30PM-7:30PM | The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
International Opera Theater is proud to present the Philadelphia premiere of Hildegard Von Bingen Bambina Mistica e La Vergine Nera: Una Preghiera per la Pace.
Oct. 16
The Laundry Project / Panni Stesi - An Installation and Exhibition of Photography
Dedicated to Napoli and Italian Urban Realities
Oct. 16-25 All Day | Drexel University
This exhibition of photography is dedicated to the incredibly vibrant city of Naples. The installation ‘Panni Stesi’ aims at recreating the lively atmospheres of a Neapolitan ‘vicolo’. [FREE]
Opening Reception 5:30PM-7:30PM
The party will mark the opening of the installation ‘Panni Stesi’ that aims at recreating the lively atmospheres of a Neapolitan ‘vicolo’. [FREE]
Columbus Day Memorial 10AM-1PM | Chester City Hall
Associazione Regionale Abruzzesi presents a ceremony to preserve the memory of the great Italian explorer. It will include: the placement of a wreath on the monument, celebration of Columbus and history of the monument, short speeches, national anthems, a few songs, and lunch. [FREE]
Being Leonardo da Vinci - A Performance by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory
7:30PM-9PM | URBN Annex Black Box Theater
Renowned Italian director and actor Massimiliano Finazzer Flory’s latest project brings the immensely multi-talented Leonardo da Vinci to life on the stage. [FREE]
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The Medical and Scientific Evidence Behind the Shroud of Turin and the Death of Jesus by Salvatore Mangione, Associate Professor, TJU
6PM-9PM | Thomas Jefferson University
The Shroud is the alleged burial cloth of Jesus. Since its first historical appearance at the end of the 14th century, it has baffled scientists, irritated skeptics, and awed believers.This talk will review the historical, chemical and physical evidence, but also what the linen may tell us about the death of the Man-of-the-Shroud. [FREE]
Becoming American: History of Immigration 1880s-1920s
2PM-3:30PM | National Museum of American Jewish History
Take a guided tour and learn about Jewish immigration to the United States from the 1880s-1920s. Discover the shared challenges for many new immigrantsfinding a home and job, learning to speak a new language, working to maintain one’s cultural identity, and finding success and acceptance in a new land.
Espresso and Entrepeneurship
5:30PM-8PM | Saxbys Coffee - Chestnut St.
Join us for this interactive event with Drexel University’s Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship and Saxbys Coffee. The event will feature espresso tasting, a discussion of coffee and entrepreneurship, and highlight a guest speaker who will talk about entrepreneurship in the coffee industry within the US and Italy. [FREE WITH REGISTRATION]
Oct. 19 Continued
The Grand Tour: American Artists in Italy
6:30PM-7:30PM | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)
Join Anna Marley, PAFA’s Curator of Historical American Art, for a tour of the museum’s breathtaking permanent collection. The tour will focus on art reflecting Italy or made in Italy by American artists including Thomas Cole, Thomas Moran, Robert Swain Gifford, Jasper Cropsey, Harriet Hosmer, and Peter Blume.
Oct.
20
Boccaccio and Beauty: Literature, Art, Cinema -David Lummus (Stanford University) Boccaccio
5PM-6PM | Vilanova University
Lecture by David Lummus, from Stanford University entitled “Boccaccio’s Decameron and the Search for Meaning”. [FREE]
Oct. 21
The Art of Italy
1PM-2PM | Philadelphia Museum of Art
During the month of October, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will offer a series of tours of the Italian Art Collection once a week at 1PM.
Oct. 22 Oct. 18 Oct. 19
“Cinema Italian Style” - A Film Series
5:30PM-7:30PM | University of Pennsylvania
Italian Film Series organized by University of Pennsylvania in collaboration with the Italian Program at Saint Joseph’s University. Movie: Italian Movies, 2012, directed by Matteo Pellegrini. [FREE]
Film Series:
la Grande Guerra “II Primo Dopoguerra, 1919-1922”
6PM-8:30PM | Freedom Hall Theater, Widener University
Screening and discussion of films depicting World War I in Italy. [FREE]
Inside the Opera Studio: Bel Canto - an Evening of Operatic Highlights
7:30PM-9:30PM | OperaDelaware Studios
“Bel Canto” presents some of today’s most thrilling opera singers in the comfort of the beautiful OperaDelaware Studio on the Christina Riverfront. The audience will be treated to greatest hits and hidden gems all artfully woven together into an exciting program led by Music Director, Jeffrey Miller.
We the Italians. Two Flags, One Heart, One Hundred Interviews!
12PM-5PM | History of Italian Immigration Museum
Spend an afternoon with author, Umberto Mucci, as he presents his new book: We the Italians. Two Flags, One Heart, One Hundred Interviews! Following the event, a book signing will take place at the museum’s new event space & home theatre.
Ciao 18th Century Philadelphia: A Stroll Through the Park with Glimpses of 18th Century Italy and 18th Century Philadelphia
1PM-2PM | Franklin Court Courtyard
The National Park Service will be giving a walking tour discussing the Italian influences of Philadelphia and its famous residents. The walking tour will begin in Franklin Court Courtyard. The entrance is mid-block between 3rd and 4th St. and Market and Chestnut St. [FREE]
Eddie
Lang Day in Philadelphia 2016 - Wall
Mural Decoration 12PM-2PM | Municipal Parking Lot
The Mural Arts Program invites you to the wall dedicated to Eddie Lang, guitar virtuoso during the “Jazz Age” of the 1920s. Lang was an Italian immigrant raised in South Philly. [FREE]
Inside the Opera Studio: Bel Canto - an
Evening of Operatic Highlights
2PM-4PM | OperaDelaware Studios
“Bel Canto” presents some of today’s most thrilling opera singers in the comfort of the beautiful OperaDelaware Studio on the Christina Riverfront. Audiences will be treated to greatest hits and hidden gems all artfully woven together into an exciting program led by Music Director, Jeffrey Miller.
Hildegard Von Bingen Bambina Mistica e La Vergine Nera: Una Preghiera per la Pace (Hildegard Von Bingen Child Mystic and The Black Madonna: A Prayer for Peace)
3PM-5PM | Church of the Advocate
The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia and the International Opera Theater are proud to present the Philadelphia premiere of Hildegard Von Bingen Bambina Mistica e La Vergine Nera: Una Preghiera per la Pace (Hildegard Von Bingen Child Mystic & The Black Madonna: A Prayer for Peace). The new cantata had its world premiere as part of The Assisi Suono Sacro Festival. [FREE]
Forever in Fashion: Costumed Portraiture from the Italian Renaissance to the Present
6PM-9PM | Studio Incamminati
Artist/Scholar Patric Connors explains how, for centuries, artists have used clothes to help tell the subject’s story. In addition, artists from Studio Incamminati, School for Contemporary Realist Art, will conduct a painting demonstration with costumed models. [FREE]
Oct. 25 Oct. 28
Italy and Pennsylvania: An Economic Dialogue on Energy, Research, and the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (T-TIP)
3PM-5PM & 5PM-6PM | University of Pittsburgh School of Law
A round-table discussion on Italy and Pennsylvania: An Economic Dialogue on Energy, Research, and the T-TIP. The program is a joint effort of Duquesne University School of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law and its Center for International Legal Education. [FREE]
“Cinema Italian Style” - A Film Series
5:30PM-7:30PM | St. Joseph’s University
Italian Film Series organized by Saint Joseph’s University in collaboration with the Italian Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania. Movie: Un Giorno Speciale, 2012, directed by Francesca Comencini. [FREE]
Film Series: la Grande Guerra “Gloria - la Grande Guerra”
6PM-8:30PM | Freedom Hall Theater, Widener University
Screening and discussion of films depicting World War I in Italy. [FREE]
LIVING THE STORIES: ITALIANS IN AMERICAMovie and Food Tasting
7PM-9PM | Hood College
Introduction to Italian food culture with tasting and screening of the movie “Big Night”. [FREE]
The Art of Italy
1PM-2PM | Philadelphia Museum of Art
During the month of October, the Philadelphia Museum of Art will offer a series of tours of the Italian Art Collection once a week at 1PM.
Senior Series - Illuminated Manuscripts:
Treasures from
the Collection
1:30PM-3:30PM | Reading Public Museum
Come to Reading Public Museum for this senior-friendly program to learn about the museum’s fine collection of manuscript pages, Illuminated Manuscripts dated back from the ninth through early seventeenth century.
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A Tribute to Frank Sinatra - Celebrating 100 Years of Sinatra
2PM-5PM (Curtain Call 3PM) | St. Michael the Archangel Church Live in Concert: The Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra featuring renowned vocalist, Tenor Greg Farnese.
Annual Banquet - Associazione Regionale
Abruzzese Delco
4PM-9PM | Annual Banquet Arad
Annual Banquet of a Philadelphia Italian association. During the event the following awards will be assigned: “Person of Year” and “Student Scholarship Awards”.
LIVING THE STORIES: ITALIANS IN AMERICA - Conference and Musical Interlude
7PM-9PM | Hood College
The program will tell the history of Italian immigration in the USA with focus on Maryland, analyzing the different incentives for immigration in different periods. The program includes a musical interlude and family stories from immigrants. [FREE]
