Pantelleria through the Photos of Renato Bazzoni (Exhibition) through September 30, 2011

July 23, 2011 4:00 pm

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September 30, 2011 4:00 pm

Environment, architecture and photography are the themes of this exhibition organized by the Italian environmental organization FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) and winery Donnafugata.

The exhibition is called Emozioni di un paesaggio translated with Emotions of a landscape and displays 40 pictures by Renato Bazzoni, who was an architect and one of the funding members of FAI and died in 1996.

The photos, kindly lent by his wife Carla Bazzoni, were taken in the ’60s and ’70s and depict a rural architecture and integer landscape. Cotton, barley, olive trees capers and grapes were the major cultivations then. An attentive observer will notice the deep contrast with the actual status of the island, where agriculture is almost abandoned and the environmental degrade is rampant.

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Sherbeth Festival in Cefalù

September 15, 2011 5:00 pm

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September 18, 2011 11:00 pm

Sherbeth Festival, the international festival of ice cream, takes place in Cefalù – Sicily which claims the origins of ice cream.  This event is called after an arabic term  Sherbeth, which was given to the first “ice sorbet” produced in Sicily during the Arabic domination in IX century.
Since its first edition in 2007, the festival has been very popular. From September 15 through 18, 35 ice cream makers coming from all over the world will showcase the products that better represent the territory in the festival’s fifth edition.

 

Cefalù with its history, cultural heritage, and beautiful sea will turn into an ice cream town: tastings and workshops will entertain a diverse public for four days. For more information, visit www.sherbethfestival.it (in Italian) and/or visit the photo gallery.

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Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi at the Greek Theater in Taormina

August 5, 2011
8:00 pm	to	11:30 pm
August 9, 2011
8:00 pm	to	11:30 pm
August 13, 2011
8:00 pm	to	11:30 pm

Opera is a tradition at Taormina Arte. This year Nabucco by Giuseppe Verdi – one of the most famous operas – will be performed at the Greek Theater with a cast of international stars: directed by Enrico Castiglione with Juan Pons, Maria Guleghina, Giacomo Prestia and conducted by Pier Giorgio Moranti.

Palio dei Normanni (Video)

August 12, 2011 1:00 pm

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August 14, 2011 11:30 pm

Piazza Armerina celebrates the Palio dei Normanni, an event that commemorates the historical moment when Italy was set free from the Saracens. The program extends throughout three days and starts with a procession in historical costumes which goes through the town and arrives at the cathedral where a mass takes place and the knights of the city are blessed.

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The XXIV SNAI Open – Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo

July 11, 2011 11:00 am

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July 17, 2011 11:00 am

The XXIV SNAI Open – Internazionali Femminili di Tennis di Palermo runs from July 11 to 17 on red clay at the Country Time Club.

Kaia Kanepi became Estonia’s first WTA titlist with her victory at the International event in 2010. Anabel Medina Garrigues has the tournament record with four titles here.

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Inycon, Menfi and its Wine

June 24, 2011 9:00 am

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June 26, 2011 10:00 pm

Inycon, Menfi and its Wine is a three-day festival dedicated to wine which takes place in Menfi, between Agrigento and Trapani. Sponsored by Settesoli, Europe’s largest wine consortium, the town of Menfi and the Regional Agriculture and Forest Department, the event is this year at its 16th edition.

This territory particularly suited for wine production boasts 4 DOC’s, 7,000 hectares of vineyards and 40% of the Region’s wine export. From Friday to Sunday the town center will host wines and local product tastings.

In Casa Planeta, the wine company of Agrigento, producers will present their wines and Slow Food representatives will organize tasting laboratories, describing history and taste. “We are working – says the mayor of Menfi – to promote the event, which has the distinction of being the oldest in Sicily. We aim to its further development and qualification as well as to promote tourism”.

Every evening at sunset until 10 PM, Menfi’s town square will host shows and concerts. Sunday evening the popular Sicilian Rock Band “Tinturia” will entertain the audience with its contagious rhythm and music ranging from pop, reggae, funk and rap with a pinch of folk.

Information and tickets: www.inyconmenfi.it
Wine tours reservation: info@stradadelvinoterresicane.it

By Maria Lina Bommarito

Malanova in Concert

July 10, 2011
6:00 pm	to	10:00 pm

Malanova will be playing at the Parco Museo Jalari in Barcellona (ME) on July 10 at 6PM. This group is committed t preserving the traditional music of Sicily but they write all new songs.  They are a group of professionals in their working life – doctors, lawyers, in finance, but their hearts are in the richness of Sicily.

 

Smith Alumnae Chorus in Sicily

June 23, 2011
9:00 pm	to	11:00 pm
June 24, 2011
9:00 pm	to	11:00 pm
June 25, 2011
9:00 pm	to	11:00 pm

Smith Alumnae Chorus will be visiting Sicily and perform Mozart’s Requiem. The Alumnae Chorus comprises alumnae and current students from the class of ’47 to the class of ’12, as well as their guests. The chorus is directed by Jonathan Hirsh, current conductor of the Smith Glee Club and Orchestra. They will be singing three concerts.

The dates are as follows, and all concerts are at 9pm:

Thursday, June 23rd in the Cathedral of Acireale;
Friday, June 24th in the Cathedral of Siracusa (Ortigia);
Saturday, June 25th in the Cathedral of Catania.

No reservations are necessary.

More about Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women’s liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters. Smith is also a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes at four other Pioneer Valley institutions: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 14th in Best Liberal Arts Colleges. Notable Alumnae include: Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Julia Child, Madeleine L’Engle, Margaret Mitchell, Sylvia Plath, and Yolanda King. The first ever Women’s Basketball game was played at Smith College in 1892. [Wikipedia]

Web site: www.smith.edu

Graniti Cherry Festival

June 18, 2011 5:00 pm

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June 19, 2011 10:00 pm

This Saturday 18th and Sunday19th starting at 5:00PM, Graniti in Valle Alcantara celebrates its annual Cherry Festival. For more information, visit the event official Facebook page. Cherries in Sicily are wonderful!

Sicily 365 Days a Year

June 1, 2011 7:00 pm

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December 31, 2011 7:00 pm

Sicily 365 Days a Year is the new marketing campaign that the region just launched throughout the country to boost tourism to the island.

Every image links to a PDF with list of specific events.

 

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