A giant playroom, cinema under the stars and maternal-minded artworks form our best events lineup this week.
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Here’s our round-up for August 1-8, 2024.
A giant playroom, cinema under the stars and maternal-minded artworks form our best events lineup this week.
Share your events with The Florentine: events@theflorentine.net
From circus to jazz to film screenings, there will be something for every taste this summer.
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The ancient Roman theatre in Fiesole transforms with summer cinema screenings from August 5-25, starting off with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things in original language with Italian subtitles. Tickets cost 5 euro.
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Scandicci hosts theater, music, cinema, dance, contemporary circus, poetry, talk shows and more until September 29, with the squares, gardens, clubs, villas and farmyards providing the backdrop to the varied lineup. Highlights include the summer cinema arena at the Pomario del Castello dell’Accaiaioloand Cirk Fantastik from August 29 to September 1.
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Spanish artist and photographer Isa Rus is behind the series that explores the deep emotional landscapes of early motherhood, intertwining themes of nostalgia, magic, and the search for home. Isa’s work is characterized by its raw honesty and tender portrayal of the maternal experience, offering a unique perspective that challenges traditional representations.
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A festival of games for all ages sees innovative board and role-playing games with a huge playroom and open space for little ones with artisanal wooden games. Workshops, contests, tournaments, parades and shows add to the fun.From 6pm to 12am on August 2+3 and 4-10pm on August 4, with free entry.
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As part of the Estate Fiorentina calendar, the free concert series that spans all genres continues with the Denitto-Ferracci duo at 9pm on August 3, performing music by Handel, Bach and Piazzolla. The lineup continues with Mariachi on September 1 in front of the Misericordia del Duomo and soloists from Toscana Classica will perform classical music of contamination revisited in a classical key on the steps of the Church of Saints Michele and Gaetano on September 6.
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The external spaces of Forte Belvedere are open to the public for free from Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 8pm, until September 30, with guided tours at 5pm and 6.30pm on Friday and Sunday afternoons, bringing you to discover the fortresses’ fascinating past. The tours cost 5 euro, 2.50 reduced. Info and reservations: T: 0552768224, email: info@musefirenze.it.
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Organized in collaboration with the Arithmeum of Bonn, hundreds of original instruments on display in the Galileo Museum reconstruct the history of the proportional compass, illustrating its evolution and various uses.
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This summer’s Balagan Café will focus on dialogue and commitments to building paths to peace. The summer showcase organized by the Jewish Community of Florence and Rete Toscana Ebraica returns to the Synagogue gardens with Thursday evening events through September. This year’s theme, “Where peace begins”, focuses on creating a space for dialogue and coexistence through music, films, meetings, dialogues and workshops led by key speakers who are actively committed to peaceful dialogue. “In these dark times,” says artistic director Enrico Fink, “our focus is to shed light on some of the prejudices and misunderstandings we are seeing today.” Already in its 12th year, Balagan Café is held beneath centuries-old pomegranate trees and historic palms in via Farini as a range of musical and cultural experiences are offered. Happening simultaneously on Thursday evenings, the Synagogue gardens will also host Saperi & Sapori, a taste of Jewish cuisine organized by Ruth’s Kosher Vegetarian Food and guided visits of the Synagogue organized by Opera Laboratori (by reservation only: +39 055 2989879 / €10 per person). Book your place: +39 055 2989879. To reserve a light dinner prepared by Ruth’s and Michele Hagen (limited places available), reservation is required: saperiesapori2024@gmail.com (minimum offer 15 euro).
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Enjoy dinner in the Tuscan hills with live music on Friday and Saturday nights at the Tre Rane Restaurant on Ruffino’s Poggio Casciano estate. Our advice: get there around 7pm to savour the sunset in the gardens with a complimentary glass of Ruffino wine.
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