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Italian Film Festival of Boulder

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:57:36 +0000

Italian Film Festival of Boulder Tish Clendenen Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:57

March 31st - April 25th 2026
Boulder Public Library's Canyon Theatre

Enjoy the local premieres of five recent Italian films at the 2026 Italian Film Festival USA of Boulder. All films shown in original language with English subtitles at the Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Theatre, 1000 Canyon Boulevard. Sponsored by the University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of French and Italian; Department of Cinema Studies and Moving Image Arts; Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures; College of Communication, Media, Design, and Information; in collaboration with the Boulder Public Library. Free event, open to the public.

Tuesday, March 31st at 5 pm
Gioia Mia

Saturday, April 4th at 6 pm
Tre Ciotole

Tuesday, April 14th at 4:30 pm
Le Assaggiatrici

Tuesday, April 21st at 4:30 pm
La Vita Va Così

Saturday, April 25th at 6 pm
Familia

Enjoy the local premieres of five recent Italian films at the 2026 Italian Film Festival USA of Boulder. Free event, open to public.

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4.8.26 Senegalese Independence Day

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:26:29 +0000

4.8.26 Senegalese Independence Day Tish Clendenen Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:26

April 8th
4:00 pm
HUMN 350

Join the French Department in celebration of Senegalese Independance Day with some music, a buffet of authentic food, and more!

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3.25.26 Aperitivo Italiano

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:17:54 +0000

3.25.26 Aperitivo Italiano Tish Clendenen Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:17

Wednesday, March 25th
4-5:30 pm
HUMN 135

Join the Italian Department to learn about our "New Italian Major and Minor". There will be food, drinks, and a raffle of Italian products.

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3.12.26 House of Gucci

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:15 +0000

3.12.26 House of Gucci Tish Clendenen Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:00

Thursday, March 12th
7:00 pm
VAC 1B20

Join FRIT for a screening and introduction of the drama "House of Gucci". Learn how Italian fashion evolved from industrial districts and skilled labor to global icons of style and power. Free for all students of French and Italian.

Join FRIT for a screening and introduction of the drama "House of Gucci".

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2.17.26 Mardis Gras and Martedì Grasso

Tish Clendenen — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:55:55 +0000

2.17.26 Mardis Gras and Martedì Grasso Tish Clendenen Fri, 03/13/2026 - 09:55

Tuesday, February 17th
4-6 pm
HLMS 253

Join FRIT for an evening of mask-making, food, and fun. All levels of French and Italian are welcome.

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2.19.26 - 2026 French & Italian Sadler Lecture Series - Genealogies and Models of Italian Fashion with Luca Cottini

Tish Clendenen — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:16:15 +0000

2.19.26 - 2026 French & Italian Sadler Lecture Series - Genealogies and Models of Italian Fashion with Luca Cottini Tish Clendenen Mon, 02/23/2026 - 13:16

Thursday, February 19th
5-6:30PM
HUMN 150

This presentation investigates the historical sources behind the development of Italian fashion, from the Renaissance to early industrialization, from the 1930s to the dolce vita. While
contextualizing moda within the broader narrative of Made in Italy, this lecture also examines the pillars of Italy's fashion system, by considering six exemplary case studies (Laura Biagiotti, Elsa Schiaparelli, Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, Ermenegildo Zegna, and Brunello Cucinelli) and exploring through them original approaches to management. creativity, and sustainability in the industry.

Luca Cottini is Professor of Italian Studies at Villanova University. He is a scholar of modern Italian literature, a cultural historian of Italian industrialism, and the creator of the YouTube channel Italian Innovators.

Join FRIT for our annual Sadler Lecture Series event!

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2.22.26 and 2.23.26 Antonio Fava events

Tish Clendenen — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:56:19 +0000

2.22.26 and 2.23.26 Antonio Fava events Tish Clendenen Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:56

Join us for two Antonio Fava events! Antonio Fava is an Actor, Author, Theatre Director, and Maestro of Commedia dell'arte and of Comedy.

Performance
2/22 at 7:30PM
Loft Theatre, University of Colorado-Boulder
La Solitudine del Cetrulo (The Solitude of the Cucumber)

Lecture-Demo
2/23 at 6:00PM
Loft Theatre, University of Colorado-Boulder
Nasi, Mustacchi, e Lazzi - Commedia dell'arte

Both events are free and open to the public!

Join us for two Antonio Fava events on 2/22/26 and 2/23/26!

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1.21.26 Tavola Italiana - Facciamo Conoscenza

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:56:29 +0000

1.21.26 Tavola Italiana - Facciamo Conoscenza Tish Clendenen Wed, 01/21/2026 - 09:56

Please join us for the first Italian conversation in the Humanities library. You will meet other students of Italian, practice the language, and learn a few useful phrases for traveling in Italy.
(All levels are welcome)

January 21st
4:00pm - 5:00pm
HUMN 350

Please join us for the first Italian conversation table!

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French Bavardages - Spring 2026

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:33:21 +0000

French Bavardages - Spring 2026 Tish Clendenen Wed, 01/21/2026 - 09:33

Come chat in French! All students are welcome, and snacks will be provided.

HUMN 350
12:30pm - 2pm

1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/30, 4/13

Join French Bavardages to practice your French conversation skills. All levels are welcome.

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1/28/26 - Blind Food Tasting - French Club event

Tish Clendenen — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:11:51 +0000

1/28/26 - Blind Food Tasting - French Club event Tish Clendenen Wed, 01/21/2026 - 09:11

Join the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� French Club in a blind food tasting event! Create a team, guess right, win a prize!

January 28th, 2026
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Hellems N253

Join the ��Ҵ�ý�ƽ�� French Club in a blind food tasting event! Create a team, guess right, win a prize!

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