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Culture
APRIL 2019: SAPORI D’ITALIA: FOOD TASTINGS
AND CONVERSATIONS WITH GAIA MESSAI
Presentation 1: Olive Oil
April 16 at 7:00pm
Why is olive oil good for our health? What is the difference between
extra virgin oil, virgin oil and pure oil? Followed by the tasting of
two different types of olive oil, this presentation explores the story of
the olive as one of the most meaningful symbols of the
Mediterranean that we have today.
April 23 at 7:00pm
What is the difference between artisanal and industrial cheese-making?
What is the best way to store, serve and pair cheese? Followed by a
tasting of five different cheeses all imported directly from Italy, this
presentation will discuss this key ingredient of Italian cuisine.
Presentation 3: Bread
April 30 at 7:00pm
CULTURAL TUESDAYS
Presented by Villa Charities, Cultural Tuesdays is a series of free illustrated talks at the Columbus Centre designed to engage our
community on a wide range of topics, spanning from culture, lifestyle, history, cuisine, art and much more. Each month we present a
series of events with a specially curated theme to explore art history, opera, fi lm and the Renaissance.
Join us every Tuesday at 7:00pm in the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery. Free admission and no RSVP required. Light refreshments will be
served.
MAY 2019: MONTALBANO CRIME STORIES
Screened in Italian with English subtitles
"THE SNACK THIEF" (1 hour 30 min)
May 14 at 7:00pm
"THE VOICE OF THE VIOLIN" (1 hour 30 min)
May 21 at 7:00pm
"THE SHAPE OF WATER" (1 hour 30 min)
May 28 at 7:00pm
Presentation 2: Cheese
“Roman Holiday” (1953) starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Paramount Pictures.
CULTURE
Is bread good or bad for our health? In this presentation, the history
of bread and general misconceptions about bread will be discussed.
Bread pairings, cooking with bread and how to choose and consume
bread (the Italian way), will also be explored, followed by a tasting of
a variety of Italian breads.
Based on a character created by Italian writer Andrea Camilleri, the
Montalbano crime stories are a series of novels and short stories
centered around Inspector Salvo Montalbano. As the head of the
Vigàta police precinct, Montalbano is honest, decent and loyal, but
he must continually balance between the demands of his superiors
and the realities of a murky crime world.
Please join us for the screening of the first three episodes of the
Montalbano crime series, stories of crime and murder set against the
stunning beauty of the Sicilian landscape.
LOCATION
Presentation 4: Chocolate
May 7 at 7:00pm
Do you ever wonder how chocolate is made from the mighty cacao
bean? Take a journey through a very special tasting and learn about
the great chocolate-making traditions of Italy.
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre
901 Lawrence Avenue West, Toronto, ON
For more information on our upcoming Cultural
events and programs call 416-789-7011 ext. 248.
MARCH 2019: ROME THROUGH CINEMA
PRESENTED BY DR. FRANCO GALLIPPI
Lecture 1: Rome in Italian Cinema:
From Roma città aperta to La grande bellezza
March 19 at 7:00pm
From Italy’s struggle for a Republic (Roma città aperta, 1945) to an
endless search of the meaning of this Republic (La grande bellezza,
2013), Dr. Franco Gallippi opens this four-part series with a focus on
important films by Italian directors who have given the world a
unique portrait of the “eternal city.”
Lecture 3: Alberto Sordi: Albertone (A Roman Actor)
April 2 at 7:00pm
Said to be the epitome of the “eternal city,” Roman actor Alberto
Sordi was an imposing presence on screen and off. In this
presentation, Dr. Gallippi concentrates on Alberto’s inexhaustible
energy as one of the wonders of Italy that continues to speak to
audiences around the globe.
Lecture 2: Anna Magnani: The Fragile Diva (A Roman Actress) Lecture 4: Federico Fellini and the City of Rome
(A Roman Director)
March 26 at 7:00pm April 9 at 7:00pm
The second lecture in the series explores why Anna Magnani was the
greatest Italian actress of all time. Federico Fellini believed she
encapsulated everything that is and was truly Roman, and
Neapolitan playwright Edoardo De Filippo described Anna
Magnani as a “force of nature.” The final lecture explores Federico Fellini as “the Maestro” and his
intimate relationship with the city of Rome. Federico Fellini, whose
favourite neighbourhood in Rome was the EUR business district,
viewed the “eternal city” as a temporary film set.
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