Upcoming Events
The Making of Borders.
Cartography and Early Modern Europe
from the Black Sea to the Atlantic
Date: Thursday 19 March, 2026
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Location:
Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Time: 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm (Pacific Time)
In English - Reception to follow
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Participation​
FREE FOR MEMBERS & STUDENTS
$10 suggested donation for NON-MEMBERS
payable at the door or via Interac e-transfer to info@dantesocietybc.ca
Members of the Society in good standing, as well as those who make a $10 donation to
attend the event, will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win one of two $100 gift
cards for a dinner experience at Locanda dell’Orso.
Become a Member!
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The yearly membership costs $40
and offers free access to all our paying
events and a 5% discount on all the Italian
language courses at our Dante Italian
Language School in Vancouver
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​​​For info and donations email: info@dantesocietybc.ca
About the Event
How did mapmakers, historians and poets imagine Europe’s
ever-changing borders at the dawn of modernity? Drawing on
a multilingual archive of maps and texts from Italy, Spain,
Portugal, France, Germany and Poland, Dr. Piechocki explores
the arbitrary emergence of Europe’s eastern and western
boundaries–from the Black Sea to the Atlantic–and traces
today’s concept of linear national borders back to the fifteenth
century and Europe’s transatlantic expansion.
The talk will be followed by a round table with Heritage
Board archivist Genevieve Weber and toponymist Thomas
Trent, who will discuss map naming and the coexistence
of Indigenous, English, and French place names in Canada. The
discussion will be moderated by Dr. Stefano Gulmanelli (UBC)
About the Speaker
Dr. Katharina N. Piechocki is Associate Professor of Romance Studies and French Literature at the University of British Columbia. She previously taught Comparative Literature at Harvard University. Her research focuses on early modern French and Romance literature, with particular interests in cartography, gender, translation, theatre, and opera. She holds doctorates from the University of Vienna and NYU. She is the author of Cartographic Humanism: The Making of Early Modern Europe (University of Chicago Press, 2019), shortlisted for the 2022 European Studies Book Award.
Carnegie Hall Meets Saturday Night Live
Date: Saturday 18 April, 2026
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Location:
Koerner Recital Hall
Vancouver Academy of Music
1270 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC
Reception to follow
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm (Pacific Time)
In English
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Participation​
This is a free event – Donations &
memberships are most welcome!
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Please send your suggested $10 donation
via Interac email transfer at info@dantesocietybc.ca
or become a Member!
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The yearly membership costs $40
and offers free access to all our paying
events and a 5% discount on all the Italian
language courses at our Dante Italian
Language School in Vancouver
​
​​​For info and donations email: info@dantesocietybc.ca
About the Event
Join us for an extraordinary evening with Julian Gargiulo, the internationally acclaimed Steinway Artist known for blending world-
class piano performance with wit, creativity, and theatrical flair. Described as “the pianist with the hair,” Gargiulo brings a fresh and engaging approach to classical music, making it vibrant, interactive, and accessible to all audiences.
The program will include works of Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Chopin, and Gargiulo.
About the Performer
A renowned pianist, composer, and humourist, Gargiulo has performed at prestigious venues worldwide and gained international recognition for his acclaimed compositions and innovative musical projects. His performances combine virtuosity, storytelling, and humour in a unique concert experience.
Venice and
its secrets
Date: TBA
12.00 pm-1.00 pm (PST)
In English – On Zoom
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Free for Members and Students
$10 donation for Non-Members*
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Please send your $10 donation via Interac email transfer at info@dantesocietybc.ca or Become a Member!
The yearly membership costs $40 and offers free access to all our paid events and a 5% discount on all the Italian language courses at our Dante Italian Language School in Vancouver.
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​​​For info and donations, email at: info@dantesocietybc.ca
About the Event
Join us for a historical tour of Venice and its hidden treasures with Dr. Luisa Canuto, teacher in the Italian Studies program at the University of British Columbia.
About the Speaker
Dr. Luisa Canuto is teaching full-time at the French, Hispanic and Italian Studies Department. She has acquired graduate degrees in disciplines ranging from History to publishing to second language acquisition and teaching. Each degree reflects her diverse passions and learning interests — Italian and Venetian Medieval and Renaissance history, journalism and teaching and learning theories and best practices.
Con stile.Perché le donne vestono come i romani e gli uomini come i barbari
Date: TBA
12.00 pm-1.00 pm (PST)
In Italian – On Zoom
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Free for Members and Students
$10 donation for Non-Members*
Please RSVP and send your donation to receive the Zoom link. If you are a Member, you will receive the link a day prior to the event!
Participation
Please send your $10 donation via Interac email transfer at info@dantesocietybc.ca or Become a Member!
The yearly membership costs $40 and offers free access to all our paying events and a 5% discount on all the Italian language courses at our Dante Italian Language School in Vancouver
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​​​For info and donations email: info@dantesocietybc.ca
About the Event
La Dante Alighieri Society of BC, in collaborazione con l' Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Toronto, invita alla conferenzatenuta dalla storico Alessandro Marzo Magno, il quale racconterà l’influenza italiana sulla storia dell’abbigliamento.
About the Speaker
Alessandro Marzo Magno, giornalista e veneziano itinerante ora di stanza a Milano, da tempo si dedica alla divulgazione storica. Ha scritto o curato diciassette libri, tra i quali L’invenzione dei soldi. Quando la finanza parlava italiano (Garzanti) e Con Stile. Come l'Italia ha vestito (e svestito) il mondo (Garzanti).
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