WELCOME TO ITALIAN SCOTLAND MAY EDITION
Scampagnata
The biggest event of the year for members and friends of the Scots Italian community is the Scampagnata. The programme for this year’s Scampagnata events has been published along with that of the Italian Day at Kilsyth.
Please take time to read these and pass on details to friends and relatives. Due to increased posting costs there has been no mailshot this year so publicity very much depends on forwarded emails, consulting the website www.italianscotland.com and word of mouth!
Kilsyth Programme – Sunday 20th May 2012
- 12 noon – Holy Mass
- 1pm - Picnic indoor / outdoor.
- Music provided by Maestro Roberto Enzo
- Balloon Modelling - proved by Children's Entertainer Cheeko.
- Face Painting. Special Magic Show - Cheeko at 13. 45 - 14.30
- Entertainment throughout the afternoon inside/outside weather dependent
Alva Programme – Sunday June 17 2012
- 12 noon - Holy Mass – Pavilion - Archbishop Conti
- 1pm – Music provided by Giuseppe Riato throughout the day.
- 1pm - Football - Upper Park.
- 1pm - Bocce Registration – adjacent to Pavilion.
- 1pm – Childrens entertainment - Cheeko the clown & face painting in park (weather dependent) or Pavilion.
- 5 pm - Prizegiving, Raffle prize. Draw in Pavilion.
- Fratelli Sarti BBQ (park) & Italian Aroma Coffee (Pavilion) served throughout the day.
- Stalls and Art Exhibition open in Pavilion from 1pm – 5pm
Gardening Scotland
Although exhibiting space has been fully booked since early April, you can still book your discounted tickets for Gardening Scotland 2012 online and come to visit the largest Italian Pavilion. The 2012 Show will take place on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd June at the Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh. This remarkable trade fair and family rendevous, is a unique event, and the Italian stands will be embracing traditional food & drink produce as well as beautiful fashion items.
After last year’s successful experience, Fattorie Umbre, Tili Vini and Azienza Agricola Bonazzi, are returning, as well as the Comune di Lucca, which has been a certain and much loved presence since day one. The 2012 edition will also welcome fine wines from the south of Italy with Azienda Vitivinicola Casà, decorated packets of plant seeds to attract biodiversity to your home with Eugea, and a taste of Italian fashion and crafts with Annalisa Miniutti Luxury Accessories. To find out more about the event click here or feel free to contact Martina Missiato(0141 221 7296).
500 Years of Italian Art in Glasgow – Private views and concerts
This month there is the chance to experience some exquisite Italian music surrounded by magnificent Italian art. Interested? Then read on!
On Wednesday May 16, Singer Renata Fusco is accompanied by Massimo Lonardi (lute) and Maurizio Piantelli (bass lute). Ticket price of £12 includes private view of the Italian art exhibition.
This intimate concert takes place right outside the Exhibition space and is one of a series inspired by a major new exhibition The Essence of Beauty: 500 years of Italian Art, which runs from 6th April – 12 August 2012 at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow.
The performances are supported by The Italian Cultural Institute, Edinburgh and partners.
Doors open for the Italian Art exhibition at 6pm. The concert will begin at 7.30pm prompt.
Tickets and more information here.
On Monday 21st May 2012, there is a second concert. This time you can hear a chamber orchestra perform music from Italian composers, including Puccini, Verdi and Rota.
Again ticket price of £12 includes private view of our Italian art exhibition.
Information and booking here.
And on Tuesday June 5 you can enjoy a recital of 18th-century music played on two 18th-century antique cellos. Again in the spectacular setting of the Italian Art exhibition. More information on this concert here.
Essence of Beauty: 500 years of Italian Art opened at Kelvingrove on 6 April and runs until 12 August 2012. Works by some of the great names of Italian Renaissance and Baroque painting including Bellini, Titian, Rosa and Botticelli are included.
Barga and Scotland linked by beer
Mike Lemetti (creator of the Italian tartan) and Riccardo Negri from the L’Osteria in Piazza Angelio presented to the Barga public, a new Scottish beer called “Antonine Amber Ale” which is produced by the well-known Falkirk Tryst Brewery in Scotland .
This new ale with its distinctive blue tartan label – the Italian National Tartan - has been the subject of much positive response by drinkers in Scotland and the Clan Italia team were very eager to see just what the response would be to the ale by drinkers in Barga. To find out more click here.
Tuscany in Autumn
If you fancy something different this year during a holiday in Tuscany, what about this? ItalianScotland readers can sign up for a week’s relaxation, yoga and creative writing, and a series of interesting excursions. This week long workshop near Pisa is a unique opportunity to unite one’s passion for art, beauty, history, nature and yoga while staying in a country resort in the heart of Tuscany. While part of the program will be dedicated to field trips and exploration of the famous Tuscan landscapes, Vicki, Sasha and Amy will guide participants in a more intimate exploration of the inner landscape through the practice of yoga and therapeutic writing.
Each day will include a dynamic yoga practice in the morning and three days therapeutic writing sessions and exercises. In the evenings there will be an opportunity to share work, discuss work or simply reflect on the experience of the day. Each person will leave with a good understanding of how to enhance the quality of their life and art as well as overcoming pain/problems through writing, There will be severaloutings...truffle hunting with a hound, horse riding in the San Rossore Park, a wine tour and pasta workshop visit. More info here.
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