Without the Arno, Florence would be like Romolo - The Florentine
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THURSDAY 22<br />
n CINEMA<br />
Breaking and Entering<br />
(in English)<br />
Odeon CineHall, piazza Strozzi, tel.<br />
055.214068, www.cinehall.it, Shows<br />
15.30 – 17.50 – 20.10 – 22.30<br />
n GUIDED TOURS<br />
Fondazione Giorgio La Pira<br />
Via La Pira, info and booking 055-461428,<br />
15.00<br />
n MARKETS & FESTIVALS<br />
Flower market<br />
see Feb 15<br />
n MUSIC & CONCERTS<br />
“O la bossa o la vita!”<br />
Bossa Nova and Brasilian music<br />
Jazz Club, via Nuova de’ Caccini 3, tel.<br />
055.2479700, 22.15, € 7<br />
Crowpath<br />
Ambasciata di Marte, via Mannelli 2, tel.<br />
055.6550786, www.ambasciatadimarte.<br />
org., 23.00, free<br />
Slow Train Soul (Z Star & Pudddu Varano<br />
UK)<br />
Auditorium Flog, via Mercati Michele 24b<br />
tel. 055.487145, www.fl og.it, 21.30, 8€<br />
Tell Mama<br />
Janis Joplin tribute<br />
Rex Café, via Fiesolana, 25, 22.00, free<br />
n THEATRE (in Italian unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted)<br />
Alessandro Preziosi in “Datemi tre caravelle!”<br />
see ongoing<br />
ON GOING<br />
n EXHIBITS<br />
Sasha Sosno & Vladimir Kara “Presenza<br />
- Assenza”<br />
Until Dec 31, 16-19.30, closed Mon. &<br />
Hols, FYR Arte Contemporanea, Borgo degli<br />
Albizi 23, info 055.2343351, www.fyr.it<br />
Mostra on line “Die Flut” Alluvione<br />
1966<br />
Photo by Ivo Bazzichi<br />
Until March 31, Kunsthistorische Institut di<br />
Firenze, info 055.27681<br />
Marmo d’Arte a Firenze<br />
Until March 30, 9.30-12.30; 14.30-18.00,<br />
Parco d’Arte E. Pazzagli, Via Sant’Andrea a<br />
Rovezzano 5<br />
Furini - La Notte del Barocco<br />
Until April 1, Museo degli Argenti di Palazzo<br />
Pitti, piazza Pitti 1, info 055.294883<br />
Archeologia e restauro in Toscana<br />
Until Feb 28, Mon 14-19; Tue and Thur<br />
8.30-19; Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun 8.30-14,<br />
Museo Archeologico, Via della Colonna, 36<br />
C’era una volta... Pinocchio at Palazzo<br />
Pitti.<br />
Drawings and book exhibition<br />
Until March 25, 8.15-18.50, Galleria d’Arte<br />
Moderna, Palazzo Pitti, info 055.2388720,<br />
www.polomuseale.fi renze.it<br />
Back to Folk<br />
Collective drawing exhibition (Raymond<br />
Pettibon, Marcel Dzama, Vanni, Cuoghi,<br />
Enrico Vezzi, Matteo Fato) organised by<br />
Ivan Quaroni<br />
Until Feb 17, Galleria Daniele ugolini<br />
Contemporary, via Monte<strong>be</strong>llo 22r, tel.<br />
055.2654183, www.ugoliniart.com<br />
Creatività a colori<br />
Until Feb 28, 9-13 e 14-18, Museo Salvatore<br />
Ferragamo, via Tornabuoni 2, tel.<br />
055.3360456, www.museoferragamo.it<br />
Gli animali di Pinocchio<br />
works of Gaudenzio Nazario and <strong>the</strong> children’s<br />
publications from <strong>the</strong> fi rst half of <strong>the</strong><br />
19th century..<br />
Until Feb 28, 9-18.30; Sat 9-13.30, Biblioteca<br />
Marucelliana, via Cavour 43-47, tel.<br />
055.2722200, www.maru.fi renze.sbn.it<br />
Although it is not my profession.<br />
Michelangelo and <strong>the</strong> architectural<br />
drawing<br />
Until March 19, Casa Buonarroti, via Ghi<strong>be</strong>llina<br />
70, info 055-241752, 9.30-14,<br />
www.casabuonarroti.it, € 6,50<br />
Toxic “Respect or Die”<br />
New Paintings<br />
Until Feb 16, 15-19, Sergio Tossi Arte Contemporanea,<br />
Via Pindemonte 63, info 055<br />
2286163<br />
Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, Elettrice<br />
Palatina<br />
Until April 15, Palazzo Pitti, Galleria Palatina,<br />
info 055.2388614, www.polomuseale.<br />
fi renze.it<br />
Egyptian Motifs in <strong>the</strong> ‘English’ Cemetery.<br />
Hope of Life after Death<br />
Until May 27, Mon 14-19; Tue and Thu<br />
8.30-19; Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun 8.30-14,<br />
Archaeological Museum, Via della Colonna<br />
36, www.<strong>be</strong>niculturali.it, info 055-23575<br />
Free entrance to <strong>the</strong> city museums for<br />
residents<br />
In <strong>the</strong> afternoon on <strong>the</strong> last Saturday of <strong>the</strong><br />
month, Musei Comunali info 055.2768224<br />
Fashion and style. Interpretations of<br />
fashion in history<br />
Hidden wealth. An artistic collection of <strong>the</strong><br />
Hospital of Santa Maria Nuova<br />
Until June 2008, 8.45-13.50, Palazzo Pitti,<br />
Galleria del Costume, info 055.2388713<br />
Young Stylists for Calcutta<br />
A selection of clothing from <strong>the</strong> pieces received<br />
in donation for vintage charity auction<br />
Until Feb 28, Palazzo Pitti, Palazzina della<br />
Meridiana, piazza Pitti 1, tel. 055.294883<br />
Walker Evans<br />
American PhotoJournalist<br />
Until March 11, MNAF - Museo Nazionale<br />
Alinari della Fotografi a, Piazza S.M.Novella<br />
14/a r, tel. 055.23951, www.alinarifondazione.it<br />
Un ponte sul Mediterraneo. Leonardo<br />
Pisano, <strong>the</strong> science of Arabia and <strong>the</strong><br />
birth of Western ma<strong>the</strong>matics<br />
Until March 10, Locali del Museo di Storia<br />
Naturale, Borgo degli Albizi 28, tel.<br />
055.7879594, www.archimede.ms<br />
Lo specchio della memoria<br />
Photo exhibition of polaroids by Andrei<br />
Tarkovsky on <strong>the</strong> occasion of <strong>the</strong> 20th anniversary<br />
of death.<br />
Until Feb 18, Archivio Storico del Comune<br />
di Firenze, via dell’Oriuolo 33, info<br />
055.2345943, www.comune.fi .it/archiviostorico/main.ht<br />
From now on’ by May Cornet<br />
Untill Feb 28, 10-13, 14.30-19, Galleria<br />
Bagnai, Via Coluccio Salutati, www.galleriabagnai.it<br />
Femmes d’autrefois<br />
paintings by Medea<br />
Until Feb 22, Maison Dumitru, B.go Pinti<br />
25R, info maisondumitru@li<strong>be</strong>ro.it<br />
Il Rinascimento dei bambini<br />
Until March 31, Istituto degli Innocenti - tel.<br />
055203711<br />
Il Re Bello e la sua Corte<br />
Bozzetti, elementi scenici e costumi dell’opera<br />
Il Re Bello.<br />
Until Feb 25, Teatro della Pergola, via della<br />
Pergola 18, tel. 055.22641, www.pergola.<br />
fi renze.it<br />
Lo spirito delle cose by Ro<strong>be</strong>rta Crocioni<br />
Until Feb 22, 11-13, 15.30-19.30, Galleria<br />
del Palazzo Palazzo Coveri, Lungarno Guicciardini<br />
19, info 055.281044, www.galleriadelpalazzo.com<br />
Non per caso by Daniel Spoerri<br />
Until April 29, Centro per l’Arte Contemporanea<br />
Luigi Pecci, v.le della Repubblica 277,<br />
Prato, tel. 0574.5317, www.centropecci.it<br />
Personale di puntesecche di Antonio<br />
Manzi<br />
Until Feb 13, Archivio di Stato, viale Giovine<br />
Italia 6, tel. 055.244422<br />
Gianni Rodari nel mondo<br />
Exhibition of foreign editions by Rodari<br />
Until March 31, Museo Marino Marini, Piazzo<br />
San Pancrazio, tel. 055.219432, www.<br />
museomarinomarini.it<br />
Pitture e Collage dell’artista fi orentino<br />
Angelo Pontecorboli<br />
Drawings, collages, graphics and designs<br />
Until Feb 27, 9-17, free, SACI Gallery Studio<br />
Art Centers International, Palazzo dei Cartelloni,<br />
via S. Antonino 11, tel. 055.289948,<br />
www.saci-fl orence.org<br />
Anamnesi by Claudia Ballesio<br />
Until March 5, 16-19, closed Sun and Mon,<br />
What’s on & Where to Go<br />
11<br />
Thursday 8 February 2007<br />
Events in FLORENCE FEB 9 TO FEB 22<br />
free, La Corte Arte Contemporanea, via de’<br />
Coverelli 27r, tel. 055.284435, www.lacortearte.it<br />
Opere 1950-2006 by Vasco Bendini<br />
Until March 31, 10-13, 14.30-19.30, Frittelli<br />
Arte Contemporanea, via Val di Marina 15,<br />
info 055.410153<br />
15X15. 15 galleries and 15 artists<br />
Contemporary art exhibit<br />
From Feb 15 to April 16, 9.30.18.30, free,<br />
Forte di Belvedere, info 055.2645356<br />
Carnevale con gli artisti<br />
Works of painting and sculpture from various<br />
Italian regions and abroad<br />
From Feb 20 to March 20, Caffè Decò,<br />
Piazza della Li<strong>be</strong>rtà, info 335-7010657<br />
Desiderio da Settignano. La scoperta<br />
della grazia nella scultura del Rinascimento<br />
From Feb 22 to June 3, Museo Nazionale<br />
del Bargello, via del Proconsolo 4, tel.<br />
055.294883, www.polomuseale.fi renze.it<br />
n GUIDED TOURS<br />
Planetarium: meetings with <strong>the</strong> public<br />
2006, from January to May and from Octo<strong>be</strong>r<br />
to Decem<strong>be</strong>r ( on Thursdays and on<br />
Sundays), Planetario, via G. Giusti 29, info<br />
0552343723 www.fstfi renze.it<br />
Artisans of <strong>the</strong> Oltrarno, in search of<br />
artistic craftsmanship<br />
Genuine <strong>Florentine</strong> artisan traditions<br />
Info 055.3036108, www.fi renze-oltrarno.<br />
net, all year<br />
Guided visits by Associazione Akropolis<br />
January 11, 16, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30, tel.<br />
055461428 - http://It.geocities.com/associazione_akropolis<br />
Hortibus Collection & Garden tours<br />
Starting point: piazza S.Trinita, every Thur<br />
and Sat at 15.00, info 348.9100783, www.<br />
hortibus.com, € 25, all year<br />
Itinerari e Incontri<br />
Guided visits, book presentations, and conferences<br />
Associazione Akropolis, Info 055461428,<br />
http://it.geocites.com/associazione_akropolis/<br />
all year<br />
Baluardo a San Giorgio<br />
Every last Sunday of <strong>the</strong> month, 9.30-12.30,<br />
info 055-2616051, free<br />
n MARKETS & FESTIVALS<br />
Ciompi Antique fair<br />
Piazza de’ Ciompi, info 055.3283550, every<br />
week day and last Sunday of <strong>the</strong> month<br />
Mercato del Porcellino<br />
<strong>Florentine</strong> crafts with straw, hand-made embroidery,<br />
lea<strong>the</strong>r, woodwork,and fl owers<br />
Logge del Porcellino, every day, all day<br />
Mercato San Lorenzo<br />
<strong>Florentine</strong> crafts, hand-made embroidery,<br />
paper, lea<strong>the</strong>r etc<br />
Streets around Basilica San Lorenzo, every<br />
day, all day<br />
Christmas in <strong>the</strong> different area districts<br />
Until February 17, 2007, Various locations -<br />
info Q.1-Q.2-Q.3-Q.4-Q.5 - www.comune.<br />
fi .it<br />
n MUSIC & CONCERTS<br />
Jazz...do it!<br />
Jazz & contemporary<br />
Caruso Jazz Café, via Lam<strong>be</strong>rtesca, 14/16r<br />
, info 055-281940, www.dulcisinfundo.org,<br />
www.carusojazzcafe.com, h 21.30<br />
Organ concerts<br />
Every day at 9.15 pm; on Saturdays at 6pm,<br />
Chiesa S.Maria de’ Ricci info 055215044<br />
Concerts at St. Mark’s English Church<br />
<strong>The</strong> “Orpheus Ensemble” presents sacred<br />
music, Italian opera arias and Neapolitan<br />
Songs with piano and voice<br />
St. Mark’s English Church, Via Maggio 16-<br />
18, info 340.8119192, every day at 21.15,<br />
€15, for <strong>The</strong> <strong>Florentine</strong> readers € 10 (Mondays<br />
free piano recital)<br />
Organ and instrumental concerts<br />
Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Ricci, via del<br />
Corso, info 055.289367, all year, Mon-Sun<br />
21.15, Sat 18.00, €11<br />
Ascolti musica. Concerts<br />
From January 25 to June 2m Scandicci Teatro<br />
Studio tel. 055757348 - www.scandiccicultura.org<br />
n NIGHTLIFE<br />
Ambasciata di Marte<br />
See web for Music program and concerts<br />
All year, Ambasciata di Marte, Via Mannelli<br />
2 , Campo di Marte, info 055-6550786,<br />
www.ambasciatadimarte.org, mem<strong>be</strong>r only,<br />
h 22.00<br />
Caruso Jazz Cafè<br />
Jazz nights<br />
Via Lam<strong>be</strong>rtesca 14/16r, info 055 281940,<br />
www.carusojazzcafe.com<br />
Champagneria<br />
Pizza, disco,pub, pop and rock music<br />
Via Villamagna 71, Candeli (Bagno a Ripoli,<br />
Firenze) info 055 632815, www.champagneria.it,<br />
music on Fri and Sat, free entrance<br />
Golden View<br />
Restaurant with music, every Sun, Mon and<br />
Wed live jazz music<br />
Via dei bardi 58r, info 055 214502<br />
Jazz Club<br />
jazz nights<br />
Jazz Club, via Nuova de’ Caccini 3, info<br />
055.2479700, 22.15, € 7<br />
Maracanà<br />
Disco-risto-show<br />
Via Faenza, 4 - Firenze Info-line:<br />
055.210298, www.maracana.it<br />
Pinocchio Jazz Club<br />
jazz nights<br />
Pinocchio Jazz Club c/o Associazione Le Vie<br />
Nuove, v.le Giannotti 13, tel. 055.683388,<br />
www.pinocchiojazz.it, 22.00<br />
Tenax<br />
Disco<br />
Tenax, via Pratese 46, tel. 055.308160<br />
reggae-roots + rock-cartoons + goatrance<br />
+ house<br />
Le Mulina Race Course (trot racing) V..le del<br />
Pegaso, price: € 5,00, info 335-6070924<br />
n PARKS<br />
Boboli Garden<br />
Piazza Pitti, from nov to February h 8,15 to<br />
16,30 (17,30 during march), from april to<br />
oct h 8,15 to 18,30, entrance 8€ info 055<br />
2651838<br />
Villa Peyron<br />
via Vincigliata 2 Fiesole, info 055 454791<br />
n SPORTS & ACTIVITIES<br />
Firenze Moms 4 Moms Network<br />
(in English) for many exciting events such<br />
as Playgroups, Mom’s Night Out, Couples<br />
Night Out and more<br />
For English Speaking Moms in <strong>Florence</strong><br />
and <strong>the</strong> surrounding areas: check out this<br />
link http://www.fi renzemoms4moms.net/ .<br />
Form more information: infotiscali@fi renzem<br />
oms4moms.net or call # 333-572-8945.<br />
Mudi Lab - workshops and daily play<br />
courses<br />
Every day 9am.-6pm., Istituto degli Innocenti<br />
LA BOTTEGA DEI RAGAZZI, via dei<br />
Fibbiai 2 - tel. 0552478386 - www.istitutodeglinnocenti.it<br />
Trotting race<br />
February 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21 Ippodromo<br />
Le Mulina - info 0554226076 - www.ippocity.com<br />
Trotting race<br />
February 2, 4, 7 Ippodromo Le Mulina - info<br />
0554226076 - www.ippocity.com<br />
n THEATRE (in Italian unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted)<br />
La macellara<br />
Feb 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 21.00, Sun<br />
16.30, € 6/8, Teatro Il Palco, Piazza Elia<br />
dalla Costa 26, tel. 055.6810496, www.<br />
teatroilpalco.com<br />
I barroccini di via dell’Ariento<br />
Feb 10-11, 17-18, 21.15, Sun 16.15,<br />
€11, Teatro Nuovo, via Fanfani 16, tel.<br />
055.413067<br />
I’ fi gliolo di prete<br />
in vernacular<br />
Feb 10-11, 17-18, 21.00, Sun 16.30, Teatro<br />
di Cestello, Piazza del Cestello, 4, tel.<br />
055.294609, www.teatrodicestello.tbo.it<br />
Lina Sastri in “Corpo Celeste”<br />
Feb 13-18, 20.45, Sun 15.45, Teatro<br />
della Pergola, via della Pergola, 18, tel.<br />
055.22641, www.pergola.fi renze.it<br />
Il Vangelo secondo Gesù Cristo
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