Welcome back to a new season of the ItalianScotland newsletter. The period ahead promises to be full of interest and opportunities for those who love Italy and all things Italian from a Scottish perspective.
Thank You
A big thanks you to all helpers, parents and children who came along to the Befana Party in Glasgow on January 9 - for those that missed out to put date in diary for next year of Sunday 6th January 2013!
Festa della terza Età
If you were too old to enjoy the Befana then you may be more interested in the CoCAIS annual Festa della Terza Età for senior (60+) members and friends of the Italian community. This year’s event will be held in Sarti’s in Renfield Street, Glasgow on Sunday March 11. Tickets cost just £10 per head which gets you a three course meal, coffee and mineral water with special rates for wine.
To book please download form here and return to Paul Verrico, President, CoCAIS, Cosmo Ceramics, 515 Lawmoor St/Dixon Blazes Ind Est Glasgow G5 0TT
Or alternatively phone Paul on 07792 259 538 or Cav. Adriano De Marco on 07860 415 943
New Italian Scotland Study Centre
Do you have old photos, letters, documents lying around the attic belonging to a much loved nonno or nonna? Do you have old family cine films which you don’t want to throw out, but don’t know what to do with? Then read on …
A young Italian academic, Carlo Pirozzi, based in Edinburgh is spearheading the plan to create a new Italian Scotland Study Centre. Carlo is currently doing a John Di Ciacca Postdoctoral Fellowship based at the Italian Department, Edinburgh University through the Nicola Benedetti scholarship Fund.
The aim is to create a new Scottish-Italian Center of Study which will catalogue, digitalize and archive information about the community – everything from published documents to personal letters, photographs to video.
Please consider lending or donating any material you may have to the new Scottish-Italian Archive. Any photos, letters, cards, tickets, cuttings etc you may have saved in your family as a memory of a much loved grandparent or uncle would be most welcome. Carlo can copy them and return them to you so that they are preserved for posterity and not lost for ever.
If you have anything which could be of help please send an email to Carlo.Pirozzi@ed.ac.uk
Italian Cultural Institute Winter Events
A spectacular new programme of events from now until spring has been put together by the Italian Cultural Institute in Scotland. Among the highlights are:Italian films at the Glasgow film festival in February; the staging of La mandragola in Edinburgh in March; a touring run of Italia ‘n’ Calednia, the hilarious play about Scots Italians running from March to May and the 500 Years of Italian Art Exhibition opening in April. For a free copy of the programme contact iicedimburgo@esteri.it or visit the website http://www.iicedimburgo.esteri.it/IIC_Edimburgo
Circolo Veneto
The Circolo Veneto for the UK are staging a Ball on Saturday, 4 February 2012 at 7.15 pm at the Scalabrini Centre in London, cost £20 per ticket. To book contact: Marinetta Giacon on: 02078 371966. The event will be preceded by the
AGM of the Association at 6.15 pm in the same venue.
Italian Youth Olympics
This event open to participants aged between 9 and 21 years is being staged from 2 to 4 June 2012 at Copt Hall Stadium, Champions Way, Hendon, London, NW4 1PX. For information contact: info@ogi-olympics.co.uk
Club Cuori Cardosini
Saturday, 28 January 2012 - Serata Burns & Pascoli held in Barr Castle Social Club, Henrietta Street, Galston. Live music and entertainment with food – Antipasto, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Pasta Casalinga and Gelato & Macedonia. Time 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. Price £17. Please contact any committee member for tickets or Irene Vannucci on 07954 173276.
Membership fees for the Club Cuori are now due. Fees remain the same at £6 per family and £3 per individual. Your support is very much appreciated.
Appartment for sale in Picinisco Paese
This apartment is on two floors. It comprises 4 bedrooms, en-suite bathroom in master bedroom, family bathroom, very large living room with dining area. Store-room and garage. The apartment is in excellent walk-in condition. Furniture is included if required. Must be seen. Offers around €120,000.00
Please contact Tina Stewart at tinastewart17@hotmail.co.uk
Italian Diaspora Tapestry
The Prestoungrange Arts Festival in Prestonpans is working on an exciting tapestry project that will involve 25 countries and document the Scottish diaspora in 5 to 10 embroidered panels per
country. The designs will be stitched onto linen by volunteers in the diaspora communities, and here in Scotland. The tapestry will be launched as a highlight of the Year of the Homecoming Celebrations in 2014 and will also travel around Scotland and to the countries taking part.
One of the first two pilot panels has been completed by embroiderers in Barga, Tuscany and should arrive here in Scotland this month. The panel reflects the reverse diaspora of Italians to Scotland and depicts the travelling statuemakers who travelled to Scotland after 1861.
Organisers are looking for volunteers: keen to stitch and to help share and document their stories. They will be visiting the diaspora communities to hold stitching workshops, collect stories and create designs that truly reflect the diaspora from the emigrants' perspective.
More info on how to get involved from Yvonne Murphy at ylmurphy@tiscali.co.uk
Website at www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org
Carnevale Dance
A great night is expected on Sunday 12th February 2012 at the Albert Halls, Stirling. Live music by Roberto Enzo. Hot and cold buffet dinner.Time: 7.00pm. Tickets: £26 for adults and £20 for under 16s. Tickets available from La Ciociara, 41 Friars Street,Stirling. Tel.01786 451552
laciociara@stirling.co.uk
Barolo Night
We have received the following invitation which we are happy to share with all ItalianScotland readers:
Dear Wine Lovers, another great night you cannot miss at Divino, Ednburgh, on Tuesday 17th January at 7pm. The opportunity to taste 4 decades of Barolo of the finest vintages … Tasting will include Divino Antipasti and Divino’s wine host to escort you through the tasting.
The tasting features 4 different wines at 50ml each: Barolo Riserva 1952, Barolo 1975
(both Marchesi di Barolo) and Barolo 1964 (Fratelli Bosca) and Barolo 1987 (Prandi).
Email: info@divinoedinburgh.com Tel: 0131 225 1770. Cost is £28.50 per person
Crieff Music Weekend
A special event is planned for Crieff from 3-5 August this year. The initiative, backed by the Italian Cultural Institute in Edinburgh is the brainchild of William Moriconi, the Barga-born oboe expert who now lives in Scotland. The three day event will bring together Scots and Italian musicians and their families for a series of musical workshops, cookery classes, conferences, tours and cultural visits. All ages are welcome. For more information call William Moriconi on 07570 110252.
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