The Roman Menagerie Mosaic from Lod, Israel
At the Legion of Honor in San Francisco until June 5th.
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Win a Trip to Rome with San Francisco's KDFC World Tour
San Francisco's classical music station, KDFC, is hosting a contest to win a week-long trip to Rome (or London, Paris, Istanbul, or Spain). All you have to do is listen to KDFC (102.1 in SF) at 9, 11, 12, 2, and 4 when Rick Steves gives a few clues about "Where in the World" he is. If you can guess, log in to KDFC.com (you need to join ClubKDFC ) and enter to win! The contest runs through October 24 and you can enter everyday.
Ludovico Einaudi Comes to San Francisco November 20th
Sponsored by KDFC, the Bay Area's classical music radio station, composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi will perform at Bimbo's in San Francisco on November 20. Einaudi is famous for his "minimalist" piano compositions which are haunting and evocative (in KDFC's words). Don't miss the chance to see this world-famous Italian musician in a very intimate setting.
Giada de Laurentiis Comes to San Francisco
San Francisco got a taste of Italy today when Giada came to Williams-Sonoma in Union Square. The Modern Traveler braved the two hour line to meet Giada and get her newest cookbook, Giada's Kitchen , signed. Giada is just as fabulous in person as she is on television-and even more personable. Find out when Giada is coming to your town !
Italingua Institute in San Francisco
If you are interested in learning Italian, it really is best to learn in a classroom setting until you can get to Italy. In San Francisco, the Italingua Institute offers classes in conversational Italian, Italian grammar, even Italian literature. The Institute also holds workshops on various topics of Italian culture such as cooking, film and politics. Their main campus is in San Francisco on Market Street, and their Berkeley campus is located on Center Street.