STYLE/Vintage Selection
January 25-29, 10am-9pm
Stazione Leopolda, viale Fratelli Rosselli 5, Florence
Post-Pitti, the local fashion beat will continue to pick up with one of the liveliest major markets of the year, Vintage Selection. In line with the Pitti Dance Off theme coloring the trade shows, the 29th edition of this spacious vintage market’s theme will be “Let’s Dance”, with plenty of 1980s music to keep everyone in the mood for movement. Flaunting vintage and secondhand vendors from all over Italy, this is the perfect stop for scoring a statement necklace, fur coat, forgotten art book or worn-in denim. Nightly aperitivi, DJ sets and related events make it not just a shopping trip, but a full-blown fashion outing. Entry is 5 euro with a special discount offered on Stazione Leopolda’s website.
THROWBACK/Fatboy Slim
January 27, 10.30pm-4.30am
Tenax, via Pratese 46, Florence
Thought Norman Cook, better known as Fatboy Slim, disappeared after the ’90s? Think again. The British Big Beat musician, DJ and record producer known for singles “The Rockafeller Skank” and “Praise You” has become something of an annual fixture at celebrated electronic club Tenax. The night will also include a live set from Fiesole group Fabio Delle Torre. Ages 18 and up only; must have a valid ID. Tickets are available here.
FILM/A United Kingdom
January 26, 9pm
Odeon Cinema, piazza Strozzi, Florence
The British Institute of Florence is celebrating its centenary in 2017, and first on the list of festivities is the launch of the British 100 Film Festival in collaboration with the Odeon. Having kicked off with Kenneth Branagh in The Entertainer, the next major event is the Italian premiere of A United Kingdom, which follows the international scandal that ensued when Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana married a white woman from London in the late 1940s. The event is also affiliated with the upcoming Black History Month Florence initiative (stay tuned to The Florentine for more details on what’s to come). For further information on the film or on the festival, see the Odeon website.
MUSIC/Hand Signed: Peder Mannerfelt
January 27, 9.15pm
Sala Vanni, piazza del Carmine 14, Florence
The 2017 edition of Hand Signed, a reliably diverse electronic music rassegna, curated by OOH-sounds and Musicus Concentus with Disco_nnect, will kick off with one of the most avant-garde players on the Swedish scene, Peder Mannerfelt. Under the pseudonym The Subliminal Kid, he’s worked with such major artists as Fever Ray, Lykke Li, Blonde Redhead and Massive Attack. The show in the intimate Sala Vanni will be enhanced by elaborate wireless lighting effects from Red Lighting. Pre-sale tickets start at 10 euro. For further information and tickets, see Musicus Concentus’ website.
TRAVEL/Opening Conference: Year of Sustainable Tourism
January 27, 9.30am
Palazzo Sacrati Strozzi, Sala Pegaso, piazza del Duomo 10, Florence
The United Nations declared 2017 the International Year of Sustainable Tourism, and Tuscany will be taking part, looking inward and outward to see how we can improve our long-term vision for the region. Those working in the travel industry or anyone interested in how to minimize their footprint in Florence, around Tuscany and even abroad, is welcome at this conference, hosted by Travelability in collaboration with Federalberghi and the Tuscan Region. Entry is free.
HERITAGE/La Tutela Tricolore
Until February 14, 2017
Aula Magliabechiana at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence
The Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela del Patrimonio Comunale, sometimes affectionately referred to as the “Arts army”, is the branch of Italian military police safeguarding Italy’s cultural heritage from crimes and counterfeit. The Tri-Color Defense: Gatekeepers of Cultural Identity spotlights a variety of artworks from different periods that have benefitted from the task force’s work. Works on display are all partially or fully recovered subjects of terrorist attacks, war crimes, thefts or illicit deals, or have been otherwise targeted or compromised. One section also explores the pioneering work of Rodolfo Siviero, whose recovery efforts during the Nazi plunder preceded the formation of this police branch. The show is free to visit and takes place in the Uffizi’s new temporary exhibition space.
