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• Educational Travel Program to MODENA : April 11-25, 2026

  • Start
    27 Oct 2025
  • End
    25 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Modena, Italy
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    3

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  Improve your Italian language skills while exploring Modena and the Emilia Romagna region!  

  Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its extraordinary architectural masterpieces, Modena is also celebrated for its rich culinary traditions, iconic sports cars, and world-class opera heritage.

  Your 2 week-stay will include daily language classes (Mon-Fri) at Romanica, Accademia Italiana di Lingua e Cultura, an accredited School for the teaching of Italian, recognized by Italian Ministry of Education, where you will improve your grammar and conversation skills.

  On this exclusive itinerary created for a small group (max 14 people), you will discover the history and culture of Modena and nearby jewel towns, including Bologna, Parma, and Mantova.

  You will explore the region's artistic masterpieces, experience Modena's love for music and fast cars and savor and learn about its culinary excellences, including traditional balsamic vinegar, Parmigiano Reggiano, tortellini, and Lambrusco wine.

  I am excited to be your tour leader again in 2026 and look forward to traveling with you! For questions, please email astrid@theitalianculturalcenter.org.

  Astrid Garino, MD

  President of ICC 

  For detailed information on the itinerary and package, click HERE
  
  

  Rates:

  • $5,400 per person (single room occupancy)
  • $4,260 per person (double room occupancy)

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• SPONSOR the 17th Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul

  • Start
    04 Nov 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    15 Mar 2026
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    10:00 PM
  • Location
    The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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  Contribute to the Vibrant Arts and Cultural Scene of the Twin Cities

  Step into the spotlight and help us bring the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul to life! From February 26 to March 1, 2026, at The Main Cinema, we’ll celebrate the artistry and passion of Italian storytelling through contemporary masterpieces alongside timeless classics.

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  When: February 26 - March 1, 2026

  Where: The Main Cinema, Minneapolis (with easy parking access!)

  All films are in Italian with English subtitles, offering an authentic and accessible experience.

  Why Sponsor?

  Whether you're an organization or an individual, your contribution enriches the Twin Cities cultural landscape while allowing you to be part of a prestigious and meaningful cultural event.
  
  Benefits of Sponsorship Include:

  • Complimentary access and preferred seating.
  • Fast lane entry and exclusive moments with guest filmmakers.
  • High-visibility recognition in festival materials.

  
  

  How to Become a Sponsor:
  Explore the Sponsorship Package (View  package HERE).

  To Complete your Sponsorship:
  Click on the Register button and select the sponsorship level at which you’d like to support the festival.

  For sponsorships of $1,000 or more, we prefer payment by check to help us avoid transaction fees. If this works for you, please select ‘Invoice Me’ when prompted so we know to expect your check.

  Please make your check payable to Italian Cultural Center (250 Third Ave. N, Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401) and include “IFF” in the memo line.

  
  

  
  Presented in Partnership

  The Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis/St. Paul is proudly presented by the Italian Cultural Center in partnership with MSP Film Society and The Main Cinema. 

  
  

  
  

  Join us in celebrating Italian cinema and making a lasting impact on the arts community.

  
  
  
  
  Grazie ai nostri sponsor e sostenitori!
  

  
  

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• IL CIRCOLO LETTERARIO - The Book Club Edition: In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri

  • When
    30 Nov 2025
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    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    The Italian Cultural Center, 250 N Third Avenue, unit 625, Minneapolis
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    3

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  Join us for a discussion of Pulitzer Prize–winning author Jhumpa Lahiri’s memoir In Other Words (In altre parole). Both deeply personal and universally resonant, the book recounts Lahiri’s bold decision to immerse herself in Italian, set aside English in her writing, and embrace a new identity as an author in another language. Written originally in Italian and published in a dual-language format, In Other Words explores the challenges of learning to write in a new tongue, the vulnerability of beginning again, and the freedom Lahiri discovered in making Italian her literary home. Critics have praised it as “an honest, engaging, and very moving account of a writer searching for herself in words.”
  
  In Other Words is published in a bilingual version (Vintage Books) with Lahiri's Italian original text on the left page and Ann Goldstein's English translation on the right.  Participants to the book club may read the Italian or the English version of this memoir. The event will be in English. 

  The discussion will be led by Pieranna Garavaso, professor emerita at the University of Minnesota Morris.

  

  
  

  About Jhumpa Lahiri
  Jhumpa Lahiri was born in London and raised in the United States. She is the author of Interpreter of Maladies, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2000, The Namesake, Unaccustomed Earth, and The Lowland. After moving to Rome in 2012, she has written and translated in Italian, publishing both fiction and nonfiction that explore language, identity, and exile.  In 2022 she returned to her Alma Mater Barnard College in New York as the Millicent C. McIntosh Professor of English in 2022.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Pieranna Garavaso is native Italian and came to the US to earn a PhD in Philosophy (at the U of Nebraska Lincoln). She taught Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Morris for 34 years. She was awarded the UMN Morris Alumni Association Teaching Award (2003), the Horace T. Morse Alumni Association Undergraduate Teaching Award (2004) and the UMN Morris Faculty Research Award (2017). Her areas of research include History of Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Mathematics, and Feminist Philosophies.  She has published articles in Italian and English and authored, co-authored or edited several books; the last collection she has edited is the Bloomsbury Companion to Analytic Feminism (2018).  As Emerita/retired she plans to devote more time to reading and discussing Italian literature.

  
  

  In 2021, ICC was appointed Presidio Letterario of the Società Dante Alighieri (DA), one of the most important Italian institutions for the promotion and appreciation of Italian language and culture since 1889. ICC is now part of a network of cultural centers in Italy and abroad promoting events and initiatives related to Italian literature. Since 2009 DA has officially been part of the jury of Premio Strega, the most prestigious Italian literary award.

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• ICC Holiday Gathering

  • When
    05 Dec 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Italian Cultural Center, 250 N Third Avenue, unit 625, Minneapolis

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  Join us for a cheerful evening filled with good treats, warm conversation, and the company of friends as we celebrate the season together at the ICC.

  If you’re new to the ICC—or haven’t joined an event before—this is the perfect opportunity to make it your first. We’d love to welcome you into our community.

  As 2025 comes to a close, we’re deeply grateful for everyone who helped make this year meaningful: our students, members, volunteers, and partners. Thank you for being part of our community as we look ahead to celebrating the ICC’s 20th anniversary in 2026.
  
  For questions, please contact Ron at 612-272-5312 or ron@theitalianculturalcenter.org

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• Tombola, Panettone & Pandoro. An Italian Tradition

  • When
    12 Dec 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Italian Cultural Center, 250 N Third Avenue, unit 625, Minneapolis
  • Spaces left
    28

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  Join us for a sparkling evening of Italian holiday cheer with our native instructor, Ileana Tamberlani! Discover the magic of Tombola—Italy’s most beloved Christmas game that has been bringing families and friends together for generations.

  Numbers and keywords will be called out in both Italian and English, making it fun and accessible for everyone. Play along while sipping Prosecco, nibbling on festive sweet treats, and savoring pandoro and panettone, the iconic cakes that light up every Italian Christmas table. And yes, there will be prizes!

  No Italian required—just bring your holiday spirit!

  Please note: This event is intended for adults only and is not suitable for families with children.

  Minimum number of participants: 15  |  Maximum number of participants: 30

  Please note: All workshop cancellations must be made at least 72 hours before receiving a refund, minus an administrative fee.

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