“Benedetto Croce: the philosopher that intimidated Mussolini”. | A lecture by Armando Delicato
“Benedetto Croce: the philosopher that intimidated Mussolini”. A lecture by Armando Delicato Join Us! Sunday, January 15, 2017 | 4:30pm-6:00pm Where: 630 N Old Woodward Ave – Ste 102 (Entrance in the back of the building lower level) Reservation required at: 248.250.8928 or info@dantemichigan.org Benedetto Croce (died in 1952) is a leading Italian philosopher. His […]
DAS Annual Membership Meeting | Dec. 17 @ 11:30am
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING Saturday, December 17, 2016 11:30am-1pm For DAS Members: As the end of the year approaches, we are looking back at DAS 2016 achievements and looking ahead at DAS goals and opportunities for 2017. In order to round up 2016, DAS is holding its General Membership Meeting on Saturday, December 17th, from 11:30 am […]
Live Cooking Demonstration “The Extraordinary Italian Taste, I Settimana della Cucina Italiana nel Mondo
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit, the Istituto di Cultura in Chicago, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan in collaboration with the Italian Program in the Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Wayne State University, the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan, the Italian American Cultural Society (IACS), the Italian American Club of […]
Capodacqua (Arquata del Tronto) | Fundraising Updates
On occasion of the Columbus Day Celebration, and on Silvio Medoro’s initiative, a Medieval dinner event was organized to provide reconstruction support funding for the town of Capodacqua di Arquata del Tronto devastated during the recent earthquake in Italy. Thank you to chefs Dan Vernia and Silvio Medoro for the wonderful dinner! The funds collected […]
Porte aperte – "Open Doors" by Leonardo Sciascia | A lecture by Joseph Francese
Join us for this special Caffè & Cultura by Professor Joseph Francese. Professor Francese will discuss with us the book Open Doors by Leonardo Sciascia and the screen adaptation by Gianni Amelio. Feel free to read the book in Italian or English. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 4:30 DAS 630 N Old Woodward Ave Birmingham, […]
Italian Book Club | The Prince by Niccolò Macchiavelli | Dec. 2
Friday, December 2, 2016 7 pm to 9 pm DAS: 630 N Old Woodward Ave, Suite 102 Lover Level entrance and parking in the back of the building. Birmingham, MI 48009 Coordinated by Paola Melara De Sandre Registration Required – The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince is a 16th century political treatiese, by the Italian diplomat […]
Frank De Santis
Frank De Santis, age 93, passed away on May 16, 2016. Frank proudly served in the U. S. Army as a Sergeant in the 264th Engineers Combat Battalion in Gen. Patton’s army during WWII. He was discharged with 2 Bronze Stars. He attended the University of Detroit where he received a BS, an MA from […]
Adrian to Honor Italian Immigrants killed in 1901 train crash
Adrian to Honor Italian Immigrants killed in 1901 train crash On Thanksgiving Eve in 1901, two trains No. 4 and No. 13 collided near Adrian Michigan, killing over 100 Italian immigrants who had recently come to the United States for a better life. On impact, cars on Train 4 exploded but were saved from fire […]
Ritrovare le nostre radici | Rediscover our roots | Oct. 23 at 4:30pm
Ritrovare le nostre radici by Andrea Flesichfresser | In Italian and English Il cambiamento, principalmente come espatriati, molte volte, ci porta a delle sfide nella nostra vita personale e professionale. La diversità culturale e senza dubbio la nuova lingua, ci fa sentire fuori posto e senza radici. Il cambiamento ci porta comunque ad una crescita […]
Italia paese diVino – Caffè & Cultura | June 12, 2016 – 4:30pm
“No poem was ever written by a drinker of water” Horace The origins of wine are so old to sink into the legend. Some trace the origin of the vine until Adam and Eve, saying the forbidden fruit of Eden was the succulent grapes and not the anonymous apple. Other tell that Noah thought it […]
Italian Movie Night – May 27th at 7pm – Il Vigile
A fabulous cast of best actors like Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica, Sylvia Koshina, Marisa Merlini and Mario Riva, to represent the story of a unemployed ex-soldier who takes finally a revenge on all who had been teasing him finding a job as traffic officer. But soon starts having trouble with his duties… In Italian […]
Scholarships: "Depicting Dante" – La giornata della Dante
With the proceeds derived from the Art Auction which took place during Dante Alighieri’s 90th Anniversary Gala on November 1, 2014 at the Detroit Yacht Club. The DAS of Michigan is proud to announce the Art Competition “Depicting Dante” Calling all students in Michigan who love art and the Italian language and culture – this is […]
Who Is Filippo Mazzei?
“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal…” It’s a refrain familiar to all Americans, and a philosophy at the core of our national identity. But do we know where these words came from? Of the many figures who sat beside Thomas Jefferson as he declared America’s independence from […]
Luigi, Faber & Genova
The Consulate of Italy in Detroit in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan presented, Luigi, Faber & Genova, omaggio ai cantautori italiani Tenco, De André e una grande città mediterranea un recital di e con Elena Buttiero e Ferdinando Molteni Pianoforte, chitarra, voce. Canzoni e parole che ci hanno raccontato […]
Italian Book Club | July 15, 2016 – Valerio Massimo Manfredi: The Ides of March
We are pleased to announce the next meeting of our Italian Book Club. We welcome the Dante Alighieri members and non members to join us in this exciting adventure in the Italian literature. We are meeting every three months to discuss a book by an Italian Author. The discussion will be in English unless all […]
Italian Book Club | March 25, 2016 | Whispering Tides – Ascoltando le maree by Guido Mattioni
We are pleased to announce the next meeting of our Italian Book Club We welcome the Dante Alighieri members and non members to join us in this exciting adventure in the Italian literature. We are meeting every three months to discuss a book by an Italian Author. The discussion will be in English unless all […]
L'Olocausto in Italia | The Holocaust in Italy
La Società Dante Alighieri del Michigan sotto gli auspici del Consolato d’Italia a Detroit in occasione della commemorazione delle vittime della Shoah del 27 gennaio 1945 ha presentato L’Olocausto in Italia a cura del Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan. Domenica 21 febbraio 2016 Ogni anno il 27 gennaio, anniversario della liberazione di Auschwitz, si […]
Dante Alighieri Society 2015 Year End Gala | Dante Alighieri 750º Anniversary
Sunday, December 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm – The Reserve The Gala organized by the Società Dante Alighieri to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the birth of the Divine Poet, was met with excitement and smiles. DAS summarized what achieved in 2015 to keep alive our Italian language and make it more attractive not only to those who use it […]
