The National Congress of Italian Canadians (National Capital District) is pleased to present Dr. Gina Valle and her book Echoes of Growing Up Italian. This book presentation will be the focal point of this year's International Women's Day event. There will be select readings from the book followed by discussion. The book features a collection… Read more »
Enjoy a special evening dedicated to Italian art and culture at the National Gallery of Canada! Don't miss the unique opportunity to discover the secrets of drawings on paper while immersing yourself in the Italian language and culture. Experience a guided tour in Italian of the exhibition "Gathered Leaves: Discoveries from the Drawings Vault," led… Read more »
Monday April 14 - Conversazioni serali - OPL Sunnyside Branch. Drop-in (6-8pm) Unitevi a noi e venite a fare nuove conoscenze! Occorre parlare Italiano a un livello intermedio. Free for the first time newcomer.
The King of Laughter is set in the early 1900s when, at the height of his success, Edoardo Scarpetta was called to defend himself in court against Gabriele D’Annunzio who, offended by the parody of his work La figlia di Iorio, accused the Neapolitan comic of plagiarizing the original play to discredit him. The theatre… Read more »
The story of 15-year-old Chiara whose close-knit family falls apart after her father abandons them in Calabria. The film will be shown in Italian with English subtitles. Regia: Jonas Carpignano Anno: 2021 Lingua: Italiano con sottotitoli in inglese Durata: 121 minuti
This year's edition of Ottawa Italian Week is underway from June 5th until June 15! The festival features more than 15 events in and around the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy with programs celebrating Italian culture, cuisine, art, music, and traditions. Saturday June 7th from 4:30pm-4:50pm and 6:30pm-6:50pm, the Dante Alighieri Society welcomes children, youth and adults, rain or shine, for two sessions of… Read more »
In occasione della Settimana Italiana Ottawa, prendiamo un aperitivo insieme presso la splendida Great Hall della National Gallery of Canada, giovedì 5 giugno dalle 17:00 alle 19:00. L’ingresso alla Galleria è gratuito il giovedì pomeriggio, quindi approfittatene per trascorrere con noi una serata speciale in italiano, tra arte e gusto! Non vediamo l’ora di vedervi! As part of Italian Week… Read more »
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Experience the sights, sounds and flavours of Italy during Ottawa Italian Festival 2025, a weekend-long street party on beautiful Preston Street! Join us on June 6-8 and explore the FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival, Italian Car Parade, Preston Street Market, and more! The Preston Street Bicycle Races are back on Father’s Day Sunday, June 15! Don’t miss this thrilling, high-energy event featuring… Read more »
If you've seen this film before, you know it needs no introduction. This is a beautiful and poignant love story that takes place in Italy at the beginning of WWII, and depicts the lengths to which one will go to protect their loved ones from the reality and the atrocities of war. This film will… Read more »
Ultimo appuntamento di Conversazioni per i soci prima della pausa estiva. Occore parlare Italiano a un livello intermedio. Free for the first time newcomer.