June is officially recognized as Italian Heritage Month by the Government of Canada as well as Indigenous History Month and Portuguese Heritage Month.
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura will celebrate this prestigious designation with a series of events that celebrate Italian food, music, literature fashion and film with us all month long!
Italian Heritage Month’s Highlights:
June 3 Italian National Day Celebration
June 6 Screening of Verdi’s Don Carlo – Orchestra directed by Fabrizio Ventura
June 7 Lecture: Italy through the looking glass: fashion designers and style icons
June 13 to 21 ICFF (Italian Contemporary Film Festival)
June 14 “Festa della Musica” -Music Day Celebration
june 20 “La Musica è Pericolosa (Music is Dangerous) “, Oscar-winning composer Nicola Piovani’s concert
June 20 to 26 Spotlight on Italy: Toronto Jazz Festival
June 24 Toronto Jazz Festival:”Spotlight on Italy”-Welcome Reception