Istituto Italiano di Cultura is proud to present

Via dei dollariA C E L E B R A T I O N O F T H E I T A L I A N A C C O R D I O N

“Via dei dollari,” or Dollar Street, is the name of the avenue that runs through the center of Castel�dardo,a small town in the Marche region known throughout the world for the accordions it manufactures.

“Via dei dollari” is also the name of a musical and theatrical celebration of this magical instrument presented byRovine Circolari, an Ancona-based troupe directed by actress and singer Isabella Carloni.

Through stories, poems and songs, Carloni and accordionist Christian Riganelli will conjure a generation ofItalian immigrants who left their homeland with little more than their dreams and their accordions

in search of a better life in America.

Rovine Circolari will present two very special performances of “Via dei dollari”in the Chicago area at the end of April.

“Via dei dollari” is an hour-long presentation in English with poemsand songs performed in Italian. Performances are made possible

through the generosity of Istituto Italiano di Cultura and RegioneMarche, as well as Casa Italia and Loyola University Chicago.

The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditoriumof the Instituto, 31 W. Ohio St., Chicago. Validatedparking is available in the lot next door for $12.Admission is free, but reservations are stronglyrecommended. To reserve your seat, call 312-822-9545or visit iicchicago.esteri.it, select your language andclick on Events.

The performance will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the JosetteMentesana Weber Room of the Community Center atthe Casa, 3800 Division St., Stone Park. Doors will openat 1 p.m. and coffee and light refreshments will beserved. Parking is free and the suggested donation is $5.Seating is limited and reservations are stronglyrecommended. To reserve your seat, call 708-345-5933or visit www.casaitaliachicago.org

at Casa Italia

SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Rovine Circolari in

Via dei dollari

at Instituto Cervantes

FRIDAY, APRIL 28