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• APERITIVO & CARTE! Experience the Art of Playing Cards the Italian Way!

  • When
    16 May 2024
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building 250 N Third Avenue Suite #625 Minneapolis, MN 55401
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  Join us for a delightful evening of Italian card-playing as we revive the timeless tradition of BRISCOLA! 

  Whether you're a novice or an expert, this event is tailored just for you!

  Under the guidance of Italian native instructor Ileana, you'll navigate the game seamlessly in English, ensuring everyone can participate fully.

  Immerse yourself in the Italian tradition of "aperitivo" as you indulge in authentic Italian appetizers and beverages while enjoying the game.

  
  

  Briscola ia a captivating Mediterranean card game played with a standard Italian 40-card deck, guarantees hours of entertainment for both seasoned players and newcomers alike.

  This event warmly welcomes both ICC members and non-members. Whether you arrive solo or with a companion, anticipate an evening filled with camaraderie and friendly competition.

  Gather your friends and join this Italian tradition.

  Don't miss out on APERITIVO & CARTE!

  Reserve your spot now for an evening of cards, culture and community.

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• Latin alive in the 21st century: a continued connection to Italy/Italian.

  • When
    06 Jun 2024
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    6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Ave N., Suite 625, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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  What people in the United States are doing with Latin in the 21st century.

  

  The language of the Ancient Romans. Memorizing conjugations, declensions, lists of vocabulary, translating.  A dead language.

  For most of the last century, this has been the reputation of the ancestor of the Italian language in the United States.

  But since the 1980s, things have changed. A dedicated group of Latin students, teachers, and scholars has started revitalizing the never-quite-extinct and centuries-long use of the language, speaking Latin like we would any other in the classroom.

  Come join us for a brief talk on the history of the "Active Latin" movement in the United States, its origins, the state of "Active Latin" today, and the ways we've moved beyond viewing Latin as not just an ancient Roman language but one used in many times and places, and one that today should be accessible to anyone.

  Then, join Michael "Magister Meletus" Sweet for a short sample Latin lesson without all the tedium of chanting "Amo, Amas, Amat." The session will include a Q&A segment and snacks.  No experience with Latin is required; the instructor will provide all materials.

  The event will take place at the Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Ave N., 

  6th floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401

  

  

  Michael "Magister Meletus" Sweet earned his B.A. in Philosophy at Hiram College, a Master of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Latin Literature at Kent State University and has studied and used active/spoken Latin for more than a decade with SALVI: The North American Institute for Living Latin (http://latin.org), Polis: The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities (https://www.polisjerusalem.org/), and The Paideia Institute (https://www.paideiainstitute.org/) in New York City, Paris, and Rome. He currently works as an instructor using Latin as an active language with Latinitas Animi Causa (LAC) 's online (https://habesnelac.com) language program and as an independent tutor and teacher on his website https://magistermeletus.com. In addition, Michael teaches as an adjunct professor of Classics online at Kent State University, teaching history and culture courses related to the ancient Greek and Roman world. In the summer, he also teaches for various Greek and Latin language programs in the United States, both online and in person. His previous teaching experience also includes 2 years as an elementary school teacher of Latin in Cincinnati, OH. He currently resides in Bloomington, Minnesota, where he spends his free time working on his Italian, hosts regular TTRPG (Dungeons and Dragons, etc.) games at Tower Games in Minneapolis, and lives with his partner Annica Ahlstrom, a fellow Latin speaker and teacher he met in Rome at a Latin speaking trip who works with K-5 students at Seven Hills Preparatory School in Bloomington. 
  

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• CINEFORUM - Il Medico Della Mutua - Alberto Sordi

  • When
    07 Jun 2024
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    5:30 PM
  • Location
    Traffic Zone Building, 250 Third Ave N., 6th floor, Minneapolis, MN 55401
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    44

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  IL MEDICO DELLA MUTUA

  Year:1968

  Directed by: Luigi Zampa

  Cast: Alberto Sordi, Evelyn Stewart, Ida Galli, Bice Valori.

  Doctor Guido Tersilli, a young medical graduate in Rome, wants to open his own practice. To make money, he joins a health insurance scheme where the more patients he has, the more he earns. However, he faces challenges with patients demanding unnecessary treatments.

  The film was the highest-grossing film in Italy in the 1968-69 season and, in 2008, was included on the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage's 100 Italian Films to be saved list, a list of 100 films that "have changed the collective memory of the country between 1942 and 1978.

  Alberto Sordi won a David di Donatello and a Globo d'Oro as Best Actor. 

  Secure your tickets now and prepare for an entertaining and joyful evening! ️The Cineforum movies will be in Italian with English subtitles.    

  The movie will follow an Italian-style aperitivo.

  CINEFORUM is curated and presented by Ileana Tamberlani, Programming and Administrative Manager of the Italian Film Festival of Minneapolis / St. Paul

  
  

  
  

  

  CINEFORUM is hosted in partnership with Movieitaly+, the first on-demand streaming platform that promotes Italian culture through cinema. All ticket holders coming to this event will enjoy an exclusive 30% discount on a Movieitaly+ yearly subscription!
  

  

  Movieitaly+ is the first on-demand streaming platform that promotes Italian culture through cinema. Our main goal is to provide our viewers with the finest Italian filmography, both classic and contemporary, signed by the iconic performers and the illustrious directors that still define Italy's cultural identity.
  

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