SF Museo Italo Americano

10/19/2026

A Piece of Italy: Vintage Ceramic Selection
Silent Auction
Saturday, November 21
4:15 PM

Discover a curated selection of pre-owned vintage ceramics celebrating the beauty and charm of Italian craftsmanship.

Join us for a special opportunity to explore these unique pieces and find a little piece of Italy to bring home!

Info and RSVP:
https://sfmuseo.org/event/ceramic/

10/18/2026

10/17/2026

Rossini and Bel Canto
November 7
10:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Join us at the Museo for a daylong symposium celebrating the music and enduring legacy of one of Italy’s most beloved composers!

Discover Rossini’s world through presentations by distinguished speakers:
Kip Cranna, Dramaturg Emeritus at San Francisco Opera; Marina Romani, Lecturer at UC Berkeley; Jeffery McMillan, Public Relations Director at San Francisco Opera; Barbara Rominski, Director of Archives at San Francisco Opera; and Fabrizio Corona, Associate Chorus Master at San Francisco Opera.

Experience Rossini’s music live with performances of arias and duets from his operas, featuring soprano Eileen Meredith, tenor David Chavez, and pianist Ron Borelli.

Generously underwritten by Barbro and Bernard Osher.

INFO and RSVP:
https://sfmuseo.org/event/rossini/

10/16/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated our Italian heritage at San Francisco City Hall alongside our Executive Director Sandra Bagnatori, Director of Development Danielle Glynn, and board member Angela Alioto.

The celebration featured remarks from San Francisco Chief of Protocol Penny Coulter; San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie; Assisi Mayor Valter Stoppini; Consul General of Italy in San Francisco Massimo Carnelos; California State Assemblymember Catherine Stefani; and Angela Alioto.

A special thank-you to Bill Isetta of Capo Isetta for providing the w**e and Francesco Covucci of North Beach Restaurant for the delicious food that helped make the occasion even more special.

It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our Italian heritage and the enduring cultural ties between Italy and San Francisco. 🇮🇹❤️

10/15/2026

Alberto Nacci in conversation with Marty Wehner.

Performance by Marty Wehner, Chris Siebert and Mark Heshima Williams.

FRAMES now on view at the Museo Italo Americano.

10/14/2026

An ETERNA Speaker Series Event
Italian Roots, San Francisco Vision:
An Evening with Adriano Paganini
October 21 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

JUST ANNOUNCED!

Paolo Lucchesi, San Francisco-based food journalist and media director, will moderate our ETERNA Speaker Series conversation with Adriano Paganini.

Join us for an evening exploring San Francisco’s food scene, entrepreneurship, and the enduring influence of Italian heritage.

Great stories. Great conversation. Italian culture at the heart of San Francisco.

Space is limited—reserve your spot!
INFO & RSVP here:
https://sfmuseo.org/event/paganini/

Cannot make it, but want to donate to the Capital Campaign click here:
https://sfmuseo.org/join-give/give-museo/
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10/13/2026

We are honored and grateful to receive a Riccio Educational Grant from Italian Community Services.

This generous support will help strengthen our Italian language education programs, supporting our teachers and the needs of our CIAO program.

We sincerely thank Italian Community Services for supporting Italian language, culture, and community, and for helping us nurture a lasting connection to Italian heritage for future generations.

Grazie di cuore for your generous support! 🇮🇹

10/07/2026

What a fantastic event with Alberto Nacci, including a fascinating
conversation with professional trombonist Marty Wehner about the making of the short music films that inspired the large-format stills currently on view at the Museo.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the event so special, and a special thank you to the Consul General of Italy (Consulate General of Italy in San Francisco ), Massimo Carnelos, for joining us and supporting this wonderful event.

Grazie to the incredible musicians, Chris Siebert, Marty Wehner, and Mark Heshima Williams, who brought the event to life with their performance.

And finally, a special thank you to Francesca Gaspari for her generous sponsorship of the musical performance.

10/05/2026

Our Regional Sundays series is back!

Veneto: From the Dolomites to the Adriatic
Sunday, November 15
4:30–6:30 PM

Join us for a captivating journey through Veneto with Giovanni Lazzaro, exploring the region from the majestic Dolomites and shores of Lake Garda to its historic cities and beautiful Adriatic coast.

Through stories of its people and places, we’ll discover the landscapes, history, art, traditions, and renowned w**es that make Veneto so unique.

INFO & RSVP here:
https://sfmuseo.org/event/veneto/

This is one of our most popular events, and space is limited, so we encourage you to register early!