From monday 27 november to sunday 3 december
| Monday 27 November at 9:15 p.m. The Battle of Algiers The story of the Algerian rebels’ struggle and the increasingly extreme measures taken by the French government to suppress what would soon become a national uprising and lead to the declaration of Algerian independence in 1962. Organised by La Stanza Rossa and Circolo cinematografico Angelo Azzurro. Place: Via IV Novembre 2/D. Tuesday 28 November, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at 9:30 p.m. Mario Monicelli Cinema Tuesday 28, “Anatomy of a Fall”, by Justine Triet, takes place in a remote area of the French Alps. Sandra is a German writer who lives in a mountain chalet with her husband Samuel and their 11-year-old blind son Daniel. One day Samuel is found dead. On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3, Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” focuses on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his origins to his career in the army and his rise as Emperor. The story is told through his unstable yet compelling relationship with his first wife, Josephine. The screening on Sunday 3 December is brought forward to 5:00 p.m. Online presale available. Place: Cinema “Mario Monicelli”, at the Ridotto del Teatro del Popolo. Tuesday 28 November and Friday 1 December at 9:15 p.m. Mettiamoci in gioco! Two weekly meetings for fans of board games, but above all enthusiasts of games of all ages and types. Admission and participation free of charge. Info at info.mettiamocingioco@gmail.com. Place: “Il Progresso” cultural club, Corso Matteotti 19. Wednesday 29 November at 4:30 p.m. Training and refresher courses for volunteers Avo Last of five appointments dedicated to those who intend to become Avo volunteers, Hospital Volunteers Association, or update the path already taken. Among the scheduled speeches is “Being AVO – You don’t become a volunteer, you are one always and everywhere”, by Dr. Denise Agnorelli. Information at +39 3293220366 – +39 +39 3341201678 – +39 0571 64585 or avocf@libero.it. Place: Misericordia di Castelfiorentino, via Palestro 17. Wednesday 29 November at 9:00 p.m. Boundaries do not exist A show that crosses the narratives of two experts in their fields: botany and human relations. Stefano Mancuso and Matteo Caccia together for the first time on stage weave together stories of plants and stories of men whose common denominator is that of borders. Online presale available or purchase at the theatre box office. Place: Teatro del Popolo. Friday 1 December at 9:00 p.m. Tonight I’m paying! First appointment with the tried-and-tested format of paying admission for children and adults facilitated by the presentation of fantassegni or themed drawings made by the children. Compagnia Drammatico Vegetale on stage with “Dreams: Harlequin and the Match Girl”. Choosing Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of the Little Match Girl as its first dramaturgical key, the show succinctly retraces some classic themes from children’s literature. By lighting matches -her own imagination-, the little dreamer opens the curtain of a fantastic place where stories are woven together. For audiences from 4 years old. Pre-sale or purchase at the theatre box office available. Place: Teatro del Popolo. Friday 1 December at 9:00 p.m. Always Callas The Association “Amici della Lirica Umberto Borsò” dedicates, on the occasion of the centenary of her birth, an evening concert with conference to the “Divina” Maria Callas. The evening, which includes live performances of excerpts from some of the most significant operas in her repertoire, will be alternated with a talk held by tenor Francesco Marchetti and Professor Marco Marchi. Admission is free, subject to availability, but it is possible to make a reservation by writing to liricaumbertoborso@gmail.com. Place: Ridotto del Teatro del Popolo. Friday 1 and Saturday 2 December Touching the cheek Two moments born from the collaboration with the Compagnia Virgilio Sieni, aimed at an audience of young and old. On Friday 1, from 6:00 p.m., at the BeGo Museum, the tabernacle made by the children involved in the “School of Small Carpentry” project will be presented. Saturday 2, from 5:00 p.m., at the gymnasium of the “Bacci Ridolfi” secondary school, Virgilio Sieni and the blind dancer Giuseppe Comuniello will be the protagonists of a duet on tactility, “Danza cieca”, with live music by Spartaco Cortesi. Place: BeGo Museum and “Bacci Ridolfi” school. |
| Saturday 2 December from 3:00 p.m. BeGo at play An afternoon of games for all ages with Ludic Systems. Free admission from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Lots of board games and, of course, BeGo-themed games will be available to participants. At 4:00 p.m. (reservation required), the game session will start with “Fiabe di stoffa”, a fantastic storytelling game, recommended for ages 8 and up and for up to four players. Booking required via WhatsApp at +39 3493939923. Place: BeGo Museum. Sunday 3 December at 10:00 a.m. Let’s barter “It’s no longer for me, but if it’s for you…”, the file rouge of the initiative dedicated to barter. Lots of small, great opportunities to exchange what we no longer need, but may be appreciated by others. Info at festabarattocastelfiorentino@gmail.com. Place: Via P. Togliatti 77. Sunday 3 December at 3:00 p.m. Art of Embroidery An opportunity to discover the house where Giuseppe Garibaldi slept while passing through Castelfiorentino together with his embroidery treasures. In a workshop, children will experiment some embroidery techniques to create Christmas decorations. Organised by Passi di Luce. Info and bookings at +39 3335946730 or compagnia.passidiluce@gmail.com. Place: Villa Garibaldi, Via Darwin 26. Sunday 3 December at 5:30 p.m. Mingus 100 – The Story of a Myth Rebel, anti-racist, non-conformist, but above all one of the most talented musicians in the history of jazz, this was Charles Mingus. To mark the centenary of his birth, Quintorigo have dedicated a new tribute to the genius of the American composer, with a live show. Online presale available or purchase at the theatre box office. Place: Teatro del Popolo. Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December Christmas in town centre First Christmas weekend in Castelfiorentino, with proposals for all ages. Saturday 2, “BeGo in gioco” (3:00 p.m.), “Taste the waste” (5:00 p.m.), inspired by the Metamorfosi project and organised by Associazione culturale Cetra, where taste and recycling go hand in hand. Finally, “The night of the grinch” (5:00 p.m.), a show organised by Trivia aps. Sunday 3, special Christmas edition of “Break dance” performance (4:30 p.m.). Every weekend, open shops, selfie points, stands with mulled wine and sweets, illuminations, themed dinners and aperitifs, children’s area with merry-go-rounds. Organised by CCN Tre Piazze and local associations. Place: Streets of the town centre. Until Sunday 10 December “429” personal journeys A collection of images on the most important road communication route in our territory, which we have all always and necessarily had to travel: the “old State Road 429”. Tales filtered through the particular vision of each author. Curated by the Giglio Rosso Photographic Group. Free admission every day, except Wednesdays. Place: “Il Progresso” cultural club, Corso Matteotti 19. From Friday 6 October at 5:00 p.m. Small carpentry school A workshop journey to discover the world through designing, making and building with recycled materials. Inspired by the Tabernacle of the Visitation by Benozzo Gozzoli, the project takes place between Florence and Castelfiorentino involving groups of children who will create a wooden wooden tabernacle. Meetings on Fridays from October to November. Presentation of the project in December. For 6 to 11 year olds. Free participation with compulsory compulsory online registration. Place: BeGo Museum. Until Monday 8 January 2024 Community Widespread exhibition featuring the site-specific installations by the artist Davide Dall’Osso. The main themes of this fourth edition are “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Co-operate”. The 80 sculptures in the exhibition are located throughout the city, which can be viewed both in outdoors and at the Municipal Library and the BeGo Museum. For info: +39 0571 629049. Place: High and low historical centre and city streets. |