Marco Paoli Photography
Landscape photography as spiritual journey. EXHIBIT In this exhibition Marco Paoli presents large black and white photographs from his collection Silenzio (Silence) and from his forthcoming monograph Ethiopia. The works take as raw material the artist’s travel experiences around the world. Travel and place, however, are not to be taken literally. They are metaphors for […]
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La Passione (Passion) – Honoring Italian film director Carlo Mazzacurati
Movie Screening CINEFORUM In a small village in Umbria, film director Gianni Dubois is in deep creative crisis. His home water pipe in Tuscany broke, damaging an ancient fresco of the neighboring church. To avoid paying the damage, he must finance and direct a sacred representation of the Passion of Christ. Italy, 2010, 106 […]
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GRAN SERATA FUTURISTA
with Massimiliano Finazzer Flory A homage to Italian Futurism. Massimiliano Finazzer Flory plays the role of the movement’s founder, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti. In an effervescent monologue, which uses the words of Marinetti and other Futurist ideologues such as Giovanni Papini, Libero Altomare and Aldo Palazzeschi, Finazzer Flory, in a frock coat bringing to mind the […]
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KIDS CORNER
A Journey for Children EU Open House Event Here are the programs and activities dedicated to our special little guests: Face Painting (sponsored by Ducati) Artistic Ceramic Painting (Casa Italiana) Travel Paper Crafts and a Journey into Marco Polo’s Venice: gondolas, masks and puppets (American Association of the Teachers of Italian) Journey into Italian Words […]
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From Amerigo Vespucci to space exploration, learn how Italians “discovered” the world. Admire art exhibits, be captivated by Italy and Made in Italy cars and design. Take a Journey to Italy on Stilts with Musetta’s Valzer to the tunes of Puccini’s La Bohème and Verdi’s La Traviata. Enjoy great food, play games and much more. […]
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Meet Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori
A Journey into Space EU Open House Event Meet a real astronaut and begin your journey into space! Colonel Roberto Vittori will meet the audience, present real footage from his own journey into space and answer all your questions. LOCATION Embassy of Italy 3000 Whitehaven Street NW Washington, DC 20008 EU OPEN HOUSE – BLUE […]
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IN…CANTO: A MAGICAL JOURNEY WITH THE ITALIAN FAIRY
A Journey into Magic EU Open House Event The Italian Fairy brings the audience of all ages to experience the beauty of the italian language and culture through her original songs and simple coreography: numbers, colors, how to set the table, fruit, animals and much more. Children as well as adults will enjoy the Italian […]
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Blue Eyed Souls Band Performance
A Journey into Music EU Open House Event The Blue Eyed Souls is the Lycée Rochambeau band organized by English and History professor, Mr. Howard Carey. Created in 2011, the band continues to evolve, despite the departure of many beloved musicians. The group currently numbers 16 students, spanning from 8th to 12th grade: Bliss Bagnato-Conlin […]
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds
A Journey into Discovery – A Multimedia Presentation EU Open House Event A multimedia presentation that will allow visitors to virtually leaf through the pages of Leonardo’s da Vinci’s Codex on the Flight of Birds on computer devices. Visitors will learn that centuries before flying machines were invented, the seeds of ideas that would lead […]
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A Vintage Tour of Italy
A Journey through Italy EU Open House Event This exhibit details the history of Italy’s travel posters from the beginning of the 1900’s to its peak in the 1960’s, which could be considered the golden age of poster art. ENIT – Italian Government Tourist Board, was founded in 1919 with the purpose of promoting Italy […]
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