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March 8: International Women Day

March’s Events at the AIS (more information at the end of the page):

Wednesday, March 10, 8:00 p.m. at Beth Zion Temple, 18^th & Spruce Street: Amerita Chamber Players Concert. Bring your children: this is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy top quality classical music for free!

Thursday, March 18, 7:30 p.m. at Chapel of Saint Joseph – Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA: Il Bel Canto tra Sacro e Profano. An encounter between sacred music, performed by Saint Joseph’s University Concert Choir,and Italian folk music, performed by the Italian Choir “CoroAnaRoma” (Un coro di Alpini).On Youtube: CoroAnaRoma.  Organized by Saint Joseph University, il Consolato Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia, and cosponsored by the AIS.

Friday, March 19, 6:00 p.m. at the AIS office: Americhe. Final day of a picture exhibition by photographer Francesco Nonino

Thursday, March 25, 6:00 p.m. at the AIS office: Cinema all’Italiana. Lezioni di volo  -Flying Lessons. dir. Francesca Archibugi -2007, Italy, 106 min., DVD, Color, In Italian w/ English subtitles. On Youtube: lezioni di volo Guest Speaker Nicoletta Marini-Maio, Dickinson Univ. David di Donatello Awards.

Friday, March 26 at St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi, 714 Montrose Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147: From Villanova (Italy) to Philadelphia.  A tribute to Reverend Antonio Isoleri.

5:30 pm “Priest, Parish and People: Isoleri and the immigrant church of St. Mary  Magdalen de Pazzi” A lecture by Dr. Richard Juliani, Professor of Sociology at Villanova University

6:15 pm “Fantasia poetica” A concert by Carlo Aonzo –Mandolin and Elena Buttiero – Piano Music by Beethoven, Munier, Calace, Bruzzone.

Organized by Consolato Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia in collaboration with the AIS.

SPRING PERIOD – April 5 to June 11, 2010

Riserva dello Zingaro, Sicilia, Italy

• ITALIAN CLASSES: We are offering many different courses (12 different levels), conversational classes, and a classical literature class with Teresa (We’ll read a book by Oriana Fallaci).
• GRAMMAR WORKSHOPS. Two hours of grammar on different subjects. On selected Mondays, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $ 50 per section.

1. (February 22: Subjunctive Tenses);
2. March 15: Use of Subjunctive Tenses (part 1)
3. April 19: Use of Subjunctive (part 2)
4. May 17: Relative Pronouns
5. June 7: Comparative and Superlative Structures

• UN SABATO ITALIANO. Full immersion weekend, Two levels: Beginner and Refresher. April 24, May 15, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. $ 175 per each section.
• DAILY ITALIAN INTENSIVE CLASSES - Beginner level: April 19-23; Intermediate level: April 26-30;  Advanced level: May 3-7; Monday to Friday, 9:00 .m. to 12:15 p.m. 15 hrs $ 250.

DISCOUNTS (only one):

-if you are a member: 5% OFF
-if you enroll with a family member 5% OFF
-if you are already enroll in the previous period and you enroll for Spring 2010 before March 31: 10% OFF
-if you are already enroll in the Winter 2010 period and you  a new student: $ 50 OFF

SUMMER PERIOD 2010

Porto di Otranto, Puglia, Italia by Alex Callia

DAILY ITALIAN INTENSIVE CLASSES: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., coffee & cookies at 10:30 a.m., 15 hrs in total, $ 250

Intermediate level: June 21 to June 25, 2010

Advanced level: June 28 to July 2, 2010

Beginner level: July 12 to 16, 2010

SUMMER CLASSES - From July 19 to September 24, 2010. We are offering many different courses (12 different levels), conversational classes, and a classical literature class with Teresa.

• UN SABATO ITALIANO. Full immersion weekend, two levels: Beginner and Refresher. July 31, September 25, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. $ 175 per each section.

Have your child learn Italian and celebrate Italian culture.
Every Thursday for 15 weeks, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
$ 300 per child ($ 100 deposit + $100 by the first lesson; $ 100 by April 1st) 10% OFF 2nd child. Registration

Starting on Thursday, February 18, 2010, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m., the AIS is offering a CLASS FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING CHILDREN (4-6 years old). For Italian children, please write to Centro Culturale Italiano Scuola Marco Polo scuola.mpolo@yahoo.com

The exhibition is currently open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday. We’ll have a presentation to the public on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

From Monday, Feb. 15 to March 20, 2010

“AMERICHE”

An exhibition of photographs

by Francesco Nonino

Louis Colussi, Philadelphia

Photographer Francesco Nonino’s contemporary portraits feature individuals who migrated to the United States from the Pordenone province in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy. The subjects are immigrants and their children living in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey. The exhibition …

FOR MEMBERS ONLY: Lecture and Visit to the Exhibition

Ancient Rome and America

At the Constitution Center on April 21^st, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

Lecturer: Stephen M. Klugewicz, Ph.D.

Director of Education – National Constitution Center

AMERITA PLAYERS CONCERT
All concerts begin at 8 p.m. at Temple Beth Zion Beth Israel,
18th & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia.
Free Admission

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 the AIS will present to its members the first concert of the Spring season. Next concert will be on April 14, 2010.

NANCY BEAN, violin; LLOYD SMITH, violoncello; MICHAEL SHAHAN, viola da gamba; DAVYD BOOTH, harpsichord; 

with Guest Artist: JONATHAN BLUMENFELD, oboe

PROGRAM:

1. Giovanni Battista Buonamente: Sonata, Sinfonia, Gagliarda for Oboe, Violin and Basso Continuo
2. Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata in d minor, Op. 5,  # 7  for Violin and basso Continuo
3. Tommaso Albinoni: Sonata a’ 3 in B flat Major for Oboe,
4. Nicola Porpora: Sonata in F Major for Violoncello and Basso Continuo
5. Giovanni Battista Bononcini: Divertimento # 1 in F Major for Oboe and Basso Continuo
6. Tommaso Giordani: Duetto in D Major, Op. 21, #1 for Violin and Violoncello
7. Giovanni Maria Bononcini: Sonata a’ 3 in d minor, Op. 6, # 9 for Oboe, Violin and Basso Continuo

No language is more musical, more fun to hear and to learn. And to sing.

But Italian is more than a language. It’s a master work of art, like Leonardo’s painting, Dante’s poetry, Armani’s dresses, and, why not?, a gelato. It is a way of living, loving, and creating. Learning Italian language enhances appreciation of every aspect of Italian life and culture. There are also many practical reasons to study Italian: to prepare for a career in fields such as culinary arts, fashion or music, to expand or transfer your business in Italy,  to translate family letters and recipes, or to prepare a trip to Italy….

Accademia Italiana School of Italian Language in Salerno, near the Amalfi Coast. This school offers also programs for high school students  (2 weeks), programs for teachers or college students (4 weeks), and programs for students over 50 (50 PLUS - 2 weeks). More information here.

Marco Tullio Giordana, one of the most famous and celebrated   contemporary Italian movie directors, was guest of the Consulate General of Italy and the AIS in Philadelphia for a very successful screening of three of his movies. Many people attended the event, including students and faculty from local universities creating a lively and honest discussion with the Regista. Pictures of the events.

Umbria Lovers: Federica and Gabriele want to spread their passion about Umbria and to help visitors to find the best non-touristic travel experiences.

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• Ricette e salute Ricette di cucina proposte dall’Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Milano.
• Radicchio di Treviso finaly in Philadelphia. Information and recipes.

FREE 30min TRIAL LESSON for more information call 215 735 3250 or write to info@aisphila.org