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Category Archives: Events
Sensing places through songs at this week’s La Serata
Another splendid Serata overlooking the Chapman campus and Orange County! Students and local folks undertook a musical journey through Rome and Naples carried by the soulful voices of Rosario Monetti and Giovanna Gattuso.
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The great tradition of Italian puppetry visits Chapman University
This afternoon Dmitri Carter–from the renowned Carter Family Marionettes–gave a memorable and informative demonstration on Italian-style puppetry to an audience of children, students and adults. The presentation shed light on the technical “secrets” of this uniquely Italian tradition, as well as … Continue reading
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“Vieni qui insieme a noi,” a surprise musical celebration at La Serata
There was singing and dancing at last week’s La Serata, with Italian students performing ABBA songs in Italian under the guidance of professor Francesca Paduano. The show continued in the second part of the evening, when everyone did their part in translating and … Continue reading
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Dr. Pacchioni leads Q&A session after the screening of La scelta di Catia in San Juan Capistrano
Last week’s screening of Roberto Burchielli’s La scelta di Catia: 80 miglia a sud di Lampedusa (The Choice of Catia. 80 Miles South of Lampedusa) at the Regency Theater in San Juan Capistrano was a good example of how established … Continue reading
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The World Is a Stage! Mark your calendar for Dr. Giuliana Muscio’s lecture on April 8
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Join us for a screening of Mona Lisa is Missing and Q&A with directors Joe and Justine Medeiros
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La Serata: Italian Conversation Evenings Spring 2015
Open to all who want to improve their language skills, learn about the Italian culture, speak with native speakers, and socialize with members of the local community and other students! Thursdays: March 19, April 16, and Mary 14 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. … Continue reading
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Italians and comics, a long-standing love story
Yesterday an attentive audience of students and people from the local community immersed themselves in the world of Italian comics thanks to Dr. Antonio Iannotta’s illuminating and entertaining lecture.
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Discover the history of Italian comics with Dr. Antonio Iannotta
“Italian Comics: History, Authors, and Characters” a lecture by Dr. Antonio Iannotta. March 5 at 7pm, Argyros Forum, Room 209C. Free and open to the public.
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Chapman hosts its first Italian language pedagogy workshop
More than twenty teachers of Italian from Southern California attended the professional training workshop led by Dr. Elissa Tognozzi at Chapman University on Saturday. The 3-hour workshop provided theoretical and methodological training regarding best practices and new advances in communicative … Continue reading
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Dacia Maraini visits Chapman University
The John Fowles Center for Creative Writing presents a reading by Dacia Maraini. The reading will be on Thursday, February 19th, at 7pm, in the Henley Reading Room of Leatherby Libraries. Parking is available after 4:00 p.m. in the Fred L. … Continue reading
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Opportunities for Italian teachers training at Chapman University sponsored by the Italian Studies Council
The Italian Studies Council is a non-profit initiative whose goal is to benefit the teaching and learning of Italian studies at Chapman as well as to develop the role that the program plays within the city of Orange and greater Orange … Continue reading
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Arrivederci autunno! The last bella Serata of Fall 2014
A merry gathering of italophiles chatting and learning about tortellini, ravioli and tagliatelle making with Chapman instructor Nadia Vranicich-Pettinger and student Nina Walther.
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An evening of Italian music and conversation on a balcony overlooking the campus and the surrounding hills
Students and local folks tried out their Italian language skills and listened to Neapolitan songs performed live by Chapman Italian/Voice students. Join us for our next La Serata on December 11!
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La serata: Italian Conversation Evenings Fall 2014
Open to all who want to improve their language skills, learn about the Italian culture, speak with native speakers, and socialize with members of the local community and other students! Thursdays: October 9, November 13, and December 11 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. … Continue reading
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