MUSIC/Claire Chase and Anthony McGill
August 4, 9pm
Limonaia at Villa La Pietra, via Bolognese 120, Florence
The limonaia at Villa La Pietra
Venture up to Villa La Pietra (NYU Florence) for the closing event in interdisciplinary summer festival The Season. Claire Chase, flautist and director of the International Contemporary Ensemble, will perform classical music with Anthony McGill, principal clarinet in the New York Philharmonic, as part of The Sir Harold Acton Anniversary Concerts series. Entrance is free, but booking is required; email lapietra.reply@nyu.edu or call 055.5007210.
CULTURE/Balagan Cafe
August 3, 8pm
Florence Synagogue gardens, via Farini 6, Florence
Ph. by Emanuele Armando
Now in its fifth edition and a seasonal fixture in Florence, Balagan Cafe is inspired by the folksy pop-up theatre tradition of 18th and 19th century Russia. In the contemporary Renaissance city, this series is a moment when the local Jewish hub opens its garden for concerts, conferences, celebrations and culinary explorations of Hebrew culture. In Thursday’s event—the penultimate in this year’s edition—musicians Enrico Fink, Giancarlo Schiaffini and Marcella Carboni will perform a creation of the world-themed concert. Booking recommended; email sinagoga.firenze@coopculture.it. For more information, see the website.
PARTY/Summer Survivors Party
August 5, 7pm-1am
The Goose Bistro, via delle Oche 6, Florence
Working through August (or, you know, just baking in the city with no beach house to speak of?) Join others toughing out the temperatures in the Tuscan capital: friendly, international bistro/gastropub The Goose is hosting a beach-inspired evening complete with frozen cocktails, summer tormentoni and a buffet of cold foods (aperitivo will run from 7.30 to 9.30pm). To follow updates, see the Facebook event.
CINEMA/Diabel
August 6, 8.45pm
Museo Novecento courtyard, piazza Santa Maria Novella 10, Florence
Make it a movie night: in collaboration with art and cinema association Rive Gauche, the Museo Novecento is hosting a series of free entry films in its courtyard this summer. A highlight in the lineup will screen this Sunday: Polish director Andrzej Żuławski’s 1972 film Diabel (Devil) is part historical period film, part horror masterpiece. The movie is set in late 18th century Poland, against the backdrop of Prussian invasions, and was banned by Poland’s Communist government for 16 years upon its release. Subtitles in Italian only. For more information see the Rive Gauche Facebook page.
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Empty streets in August | Ph. Mary Gray
More ideas on how to make the most of August in the city here!
