Best events in Florence in March 2015

Best events in Florence in March 2015

Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany in March—and beyond.  LIFESTYLE/Taste and Fuori di TasteMarch 3–9, Fuori di

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Our events listing keeps you up to date on the latest and greatest in culture, music and other English-friendly entertainment. This is a selection of the best events in Florence and Tuscany in March—and beyond.

 tasteLIFESTYLE/Taste and Fuori di TasteMarch 3–9, Fuori di Taste festivities; March 7–9, TasteStazione Leopolda, Florence, viale Fratelli Rosselli 5, and various venues around Florence

Celebrating fine food and the Italian lifestyle, Pitti Immagine Taste is back for its 10th edition. Enjoy aperitivos and tasting extravaganzas. Meet master chefs. Explore Taste Tools and the Taste Shop,featuring fine kitchen tools and other items for sale. Though the foodie event takes place primarily at Stazione Leopolda, it touches all corners of town through Fuori di Taste, the event-within-an-event livening up various venues, from hotels (the Four Seasons) to bars (Ditta Artigianale) and shops (Vinoutlet, Ladurée). For the full program, visit www.pittimmagine.com.

 

CHARITY/Women Supporting WomenMarch 8, 12pm–10:30pmConvitto della Calza, piazza della Calza 6 (Porta Romana), Florence

On International Women’s Day, take a stand against domestic violence at this vibrant marketplace, exhibition and celebration. Browse through handmade crafts from Italian and international artisans, and enjoy an aperitivo at 7pm. Ten percent of the proceeds from artisan sales will go to Artemisia, which supports women and children survivors of domestic violence; in 2014, Artemisia assisted almost 1,400 people in rebuilding their lives. Tickets can be purchased at the Paperback Exchange (via delle Oche 4/r) or at the door. If you cannot attend but would like to donate to Artemisia, visit gofundme.com/lah4ro.

CLASSICAL/Power and PathosMarch 14–June 21Palazzo Strozzi, piazza Strozzi, Florence

A must-see exhibition of 50 bronze treasures of the Hellenistic world. The Hellenistic period was a turning point in classical art as sculptors began adding more expressive elements to their work. Organized in collaboration with the J. Paul Getty Museum, in Los Angeles, and the National Gallery, in Washington DC, the exhibition hosts masterpieces from major world museums. For more information, visit www.palazzostrozzi.org.

 

ST. PATRICK’S/Irish FestivalMarch 17 from 7:30pmTeatro Obihall, via Fabrizio de André (lungarno Aldo Moro), Florence

Go Gaelic at Teatro Obihall on Saint Patrick’s Day! Florence’s Irish Festival is back and better than ever, with a full program of Irish-inspired fun. After an 8pm choral concert, there will be a Whisky Trail activity, followed by a performance by Irish-loving Italian music group Dalriada late into the night. To buy tickets, visit www.obihall.it.

 

theitalians LITERATURE/John Hooper’s ItalyMarch 18, 6pmBritish Institute, Harold Acton Library, lungarno Guicciardini 9, Florence

John Hooper, the Italy and Vatican correspondent for the Economist and Southern Europe editor for the Guardian, recently published a provocative book, The Italians. A portrait of a simultaneously fascinating and perplexing culture, The Italians is making waves in the media for its honest yet affectionate approach. Hooper will be on hand at the British Institute to discuss how he came to write the book. Check www.britishinstitute.it for any event updates.

 

APERITIVO/Juice + Burger NightMarch 18, 6.30–8.30pmThe Diner, via dell’Acqua 2, Florence

Remember your New Year’s resolution to ease up on the pasta? (It was ours, too). We’ve all probably over-indulged in cold-weather comfort food since then, so come and sample some tasty but healthy springtime treats at The Diner. Chat with The Florentine staff and enjoy fresh fruit and veggie juices. After enjoying the delicious centrifughe, dig in to a decadent mini-burger buffet (come on, we can’t be too virtuous.)

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PHOTOGRAPHY/Metaphysical ItalyUntil March 22Villa Bardini, costa San Giorgio 2, Florence

Weave your way up to Villa Bardini to catch 66 of Florence-based photographer George Tatge’s most striking photographs. Dense with symbolism and mystery, the images in ‘Metaphysical Italy’ explore the idea of human impact on land. Tatge addresses themes like human transience and transformation of landscapes. Deliberately ambiguous and open to interpretation, his photographs depict a range of subjects, from Renaissance churches to anonymous modern condominiums. For more details and an artist biography, visit www.bardinipeyron.it.

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1980s/Spandau BalletMarch 28, 9pmNelson Mandela Forum, viale Malta 6, Florence

The British New Wave is coming to Florence. More than 30 years after its heyday, Spandau Ballet’s 1983 single ‘True’ is still a favourite ‘throwback tune’ on the international airwaves. But the group isn’t just a one-hit wonder: Spandau Ballet had eight albums achieve Top-10 status in the United Kingdom. The Mandela Forum concert is one of five performances in Italy on their Soulboys of the Western World tour. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.mandelaforum.it.

EAST/Florence Korea Film FestMarch 20–29Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Florence

More than just a film festival, the Florence Korea Film Fest explores all aspects of Korean culture. Among the offerings is acclaimed thriller Hide and Seek (March 21, 9:30pm). The festival spills out into Florence’s squares and streets—look for tae-kwon-do demonstrations and exhibitions of Asian calligraphy in piazza della Repubblica, for example. Films will be screened in their original language with subtitles in English and Italian. For the full program, see www.koreafilmfest.com.

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