It’s mid-September, the weather isn’t exactly promising, but there are still plenty of events. Empire province which range from food and wine, cultural and musical. Here are our deals for this weekend.
Continued today and tomorrow Sanremo 2023 edition “Solea”, a festival dedicated to Italo Calvino on the centenary of his birth.with the offer of live performances, visits and meetings to discover places that are part of the experience and imagination of the writer who grew up in Sanremo.
Today the exhibition will be held in Garden of Villa Terralba, the inspiration for “The Baron in the Trees” and “The Viscount in Part”. There is a program from 15:00. excursion to a beautiful park (organized in several shifts) by a floral designer David Zonta and meeting with a journalist and writer Laura Guglielmi, a deep scholar of the relationship between Calvino and the landscape of his origin. Live music to brighten your day Sergio Caputo (violin) e Fabrizio Vinciguerra (guitar).
Journalist and writer Laura Guglielmi (whom we will meet again today at 17:00) Fort Santa Tecla show guest “Library, Books in the Fort”) was the first to map the literary places of Italo Calvino: a study that gave life to the photo exhibition “From the Opaque Bottom I Write”; in June 2023 he published “Italo Calvino and San Remo. In search of the missing city.”
The absolute highlight of Saturday night will be La Pigna, the ancient district of Sanremo, with its labyrinth of alleys, arches and attached houses, where Calvino set his debut novel, The Way of the Spider’s Nests. At 19.15, at Church of Santa Brigidatakes the stage, in absolute preview, “You sleep like dogs”dialogue between the narrative and the music written and performed Zibba, one of the most original singer-songwriters on the contemporary Italian scene. Tonight ends at 21:00 at Spazio Shanti on Via Romolo Moreno. “The Road of the Spider’s Nest – A Journey of Words and Music by Italo Calvino”, a joint production of the theater “Gli Incamminati” and “Nidodiragno”. The words of the novel and Calvino’s reflections on his own work are voiced on stage. Stefano Annoni (voice recites) e Katerina Gaidukova (accordion).
Solea’s appointments will continue until tomorrow at Church of Santa Brigidain the La Pigna area and at the former floriculture experimental station on Corso degli Inglesi.
Tomorrow we will go to discover a not-everyone-known, but very charming place: CREA OF Horticulture and Floriculture Research Center. Here at 14.30 visit Villa Bel Respiro and the magnificent spaces of the Center. Inside, the furnishings of the offices in which Mario Calvino and Eva Mameli lived were perfectly preserved. 16.00 is the time “Day, Libereso – Eva, Mario and Italo Calvino in the gardens of the world”, meeting with director Roberto Gianarelli and playwright Simone Dini Gandini: an unprecedented conversation preceding the play of the same name (debuting in March 2024 at the National Theater of Genoa) to tell the story of Calvino’s youth and education from the point of view of the “unforgotten” Libereso Guglielmi (1925-2016), for many years a gardener at the Experimental Station. In the afternoon, the series will screen Roberto Giannarelli’s documentary “Calvin’s Island”.
The day ends with the 2023 edition of Soleá, Church of Santa Brigida, starting at 9 p.m., is still an absolute preview. It’s about “Cosmic Concert – Musical developments around space comics”an unpublished tribute to Calvino’s collection of fantasy stories.
Continuing the theme of culture, I would like to note the first edition Biennale Artexpo can be visited today and tomorrow in the exhibition halls of the Ariston Theater in Sanremo. The event includes various sections dedicated to certain themes such as landscape and figure, interpreted through techniques such as sculpture, watercolor, photography, video art and various styles, in an expressive arc moving from figurative to informal, with complete creative freedom. Event international level, there are artists from all over the world, in fact more than 40 countries are represented..
We are moving to Empire report Feast of San Maurizio which started yesterday and ends tomorrow, Sunday, September 17th. The event will take place on the central streets (Via Cascione and Via XX September.) with organizationExpo Alpi del Maremarket exhibition dedicated to local producers, Ligurian and Piedmontese specialties, creative and artistic skills inspired by the beauty of the Ligurian coast.
During these two days at the exhibition you will be able to enjoy them. various delicacies: From Moglio fig ice cream to Bronte begonia, rose petal and pistachio flavors from artisan ice cream shop Alassina Perleco. From the Principality of Seborga: lavender essences and exquisite flavored honeys. Arrives at Piazza Roma. completely green artisanal truck “Vadoal Massimo” with excellent cooking quality, certified meat with a delicate and aromatic taste, a real hymn to the pleasure of taste for adults and children.
Throughout the event, Exhibition of spinning top manufacturers in Roccavignale. an unprecedented exhibition of exclusively handmade tops. Today at 21:00 at Basilica of San Maurizio classical concert will be held Open orchestra Directed by Marco Regezza. The event will conclude tomorrow with music and dance performances in the city center and the inevitable face painting.
Today and tomorrow there will be a September meeting that you cannot miss with 51st Badalucco Dried Fish Festival. A two-day formula has been confirmed, whereby on Sundays stocked fish will be sourced directly from Norwegian producers, with whom Badalucco has a deep friendship. ABOUT 6 quintals of dried fish Badalucchese will be distributed exclusively Sunday, at three points in the city: Piazza Marconi; Piazza Umberto Eco (there will also be a street food corner with the Umami restaurant and Birrificio Nadir); Piazza Gaetano Rodi. Musical groups will also be present in each of the three spaces.
The event will start at 21:00 in Piazza Marconi. musical evening with “Divina Show”, a 360-degree show that will take viewers on a journey through the disco hits of the 70s. Tomorrow yes will come alive after tasting dried fish. At 10.30 the sounds of the Santa Cecilia musical orchestra will sweep through the city. A traditional ribbon cutting ceremony is planned at 11 am in the presence of local authorities and a representative of the Royal Norwegian Embassy. It will start right after this distribution of dried fish. There will be free service with three shuttle buses throughout the day. People will be able to arrive at Badalucco starting from the Taj train station and return whenever they want. In addition, there will be a third car that will operate between the city borders (Oxentina and Montalto), intended for those who still want to travel with their own car.
The. will be present in Piazza Duomo all day on Sunday. handicraft marketjust like I will be on the sports field inflatable boats for children. At 17:00 in Piazza Duomo. free excursion opening of Badalucco with Raffaella Asdente. As for music, Sunday, from 14.30. squares will come to life from different proposals: the Berbenov duo will be presented at Piazza Umberto Eco; Fabio Casanova will be in Piazza Gaetano Rodi; in Piazza Duomo duet Pan and Pumata. Piazza Marconi will traditionally be the main stage of daytime entertainment. We’ll start with a DJ set from Aka Tex, interspersed with a burlesque show by Show Girls. We continue from 18:00 dance night along with the Luca Canali Orchestra and finally at 11:30 p.m. music event edited by Nicholas Deplano aka Feet Dj.
In the park Villa Ormonde in SanremoV Florizeum (flower museum), “Florizeum in Comics”, an event celebrating comics, cosplay and K-pop. The 2023 Floriseum in Comics meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Sunday, September 17, from 15:30 to 20:00.. You will find them great live role playing games edited by Echoes of Lyguris, a small RPG association that will immerse you in medieval/fantasy world with exciting stories and challenges for warriors of all ranks. Cosplay and drawing competition to give an opportunity to all young talents to express themselves in their art by showing their great skills in interpreting their favorite character and drawing like a real manga artist. ‘Maid Cafe’very famous in Japan, will also be presented at the Floriseum Comics this year, and its theme will be: “Genshin Strike”. Highlights will be plenty of homemade sweets, bubble tea and an exclusive screening of a surprise film among a host of new films. L’Kpop zone, dedicated to this musical genre that has now become popular all over the world. And finally, a themed aperitif with non-alcoholic and alcoholic cocktails inspired by legendary Pokemon.
We will conclude by pointing out the one entirely dedicated to this event. for the little ones and their families: tomorrow at Athletics track Sanremo welcome back “Children’s Marathon” aimed at young athletes born in the years after from 2012 to 2020. The program includes: from 8.30 to 9.30 meeting and registration; The event starts at 10.00. Also planned are “Mother’s Marathon” (19th episode) and “Daddy’s Marathon” (21st episode). And also a prize for the school with the largest number of students. For information about “Children’s Marathon” You can call the following numbers: 0184 580410 or 338 6592058.
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