“The legend of a pumpkin house” with author Urbano Salvati
Join Us for a Special Lecture with AUTHOR URBANO SALVATI For Adults and Children Sunday, January 15, 2022 “The legend of a pumpkin house” A delightful and timely story that represents a fairy tale for today’s world. The author never tires of his love for children. He views them as beautiful flowers that are always […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day!
In honor of the “Giornata della Memoria” – Holocaust Remembrance Day (observed globally on January 27) – the Consulate of Italy in Detroit and the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan wish to commemorate those Italians who suffered persecution as a result of the Racial Laws imposed by the Fascist government and under the Nazi occupation […]
Do You See Me? | Film Screening & Pizza
March 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm EST On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2023! #EmbraceEquity. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to […]
80 Years of Music Celebration
Caffè & Canzoni Celebrating 80 Years of Music and Moments in the Life of Two most Loved Italian Songwriters. Join us as we sing and celebrate music to remember and capture two singers, and their music, to remember moments tied to their songs and give each song its meaning. Lucio Dalla: (4 March 1943 – […]
Don Lorenzo Milani (1923-1967)
April 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT Please join us for an informative and entertaining afternoon! On Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan. Guest speakers Prof. Gabriele Boccaccini and Prof. Nicola Terranato. Don Lorenzo Milani is among the protagonists of the twentieth century in Italy. This year marks […]
Danilo Prefumo | Paganini. His Life, Works, and Times.
April 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT Please join us and meet musicologist Danilo Prefumo for an informative and entertaining afternoon! On Sunday, April 16, 2023, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan, in collaboration with the Consulate of Italy in Detroit. 2020 Italian Music Library Published for the first time by Epos […]
Manca solo Mozart | Only Mozart is Missing
The best Italian theater from Italy! The Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit are pleased to announce – In Scena in Detroit. Manca solo Mozart (Only Mozart is Missing) Written & Directed by Antonio Grosso Performed by Marco Simeoli In Italian with English subtitles. SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2023 @ […]
LoveITDetroit 2023 Edition
For the Love of Italy. For the Love of Detroit. For the Love of Design! The second edition of LoveITDetroit started September 1st: a month-long installation; in-person events; our metaspace 3.0, and so much more. Launch location for the Detroit Month of Design crawl, where visitors viewed the installation and love painting from some of […]
Magic Italian Lab – LoveITDetroit
Magic Italian Lab is an event for the younger generation, with activities about Italy, fairytale reading, dancing, crafts, snacks, and a film screening (ages 3 and up). Climate change is tough to discuss with kids, but this workshop and a kid-friendly movie are excellent ways to start the conversation. Exposing children to global warming inspires […]
Sustainability in the Language of Communication
Join us Thursday, October 19, 2023 Time: 12:30-1:30 PM Guest Speaker: Anna Lanzani Adjunct Professor of Marketing, University of Bologna, Italy ON ZOOM – Direct https://tinyurl.com/ydevd4ct How do we communicate about sustainability? In Italy, it is a vital yet delicate technical and linguistic endeavor. Should we use “old” Italian words and update their meaning, or […]