| Wednesday 6 to Sunday 17 September Festa della birra castellana Fourth edition of the annual “Festa della birra castellana”. Numerous street food stands (also vegan and gluten free!) and good beer, as well as a funfair area and exhibition stands. Various artists will take turns on stage every evening, starting at 9:30 p.m.: 06-09 KILLER QUEEN 07-09 LOVE GANG 126 08-09 METEMPSYCHOSIS 09-09 MAMAMIA 10-09 MODENA CITY RAMBLERS 11-09 DREAM FLOYD 12-09 GALEFFI 13-09 LA COMBRICCOLA DEL BLASCO 14-09 DIFFERENT TWINS 15-09 RIDE GORILLA 16-09 I WANT TO GO BACK TO THE 90S 17-09 FINLEY A number of rallies for enthusiasts will be held concurrently: Fiat Panda, 500 Abarth, tuning cars, Vespa Piaggio. Food and entertainment area open from 6:00 p.m. For information: + 39 3314663757. Place: Viale Roosevelt, “R. Neri” stadium area. Tuesday 12 and Friday 15 September at 9:15 p.m. Mettiamoci in gioco Two weekly meetings for board game enthusiasts, but above all fans of games of all eras and types. Admission and participation free of charge. Info at info.mettiamocingioco@gmail.com. Place: “Il Progresso” cultural club, Corso Matteotti 19. Wednesday 13 September at 5:00 p.m. Shall we make colours? An afternoon in colour led by naturopath Lisa Pecchi for the very young but also the very old. To test themselves not with markers and pencils, but with herbs and spices. Contribution of 10€. Info and booking at +39 3392101206. Place: “La via della natura”, Via Fanciullacci 20. Saturday 16 September from 3:00 p.m. V Dogana Cup The annual two-wheel competition that sees its race track in the hamlet of Dogana returns. The title will be contested by the men’s and women’s youth categories, along a route that winds through the main streets of the hamlet, with the start and return scheduled at the Arci Club. On this occasion, the local road system may be modified. Organised by S.C. Castelfiorentino asd. Place: Dogana Arci Club, Via 8 Marzo. |
| Saturday 16 September from 3:00 p.m. Open day padel A discipline that has met with a lot of admirers and, for those who still want to but don’t dare, a special afternoon in which to be guided through the game by national F.I.T.P. instructors. In addition to the courts, participants will be provided with rackets and balls, in rounds of 30 minutes each. The initiative is free of charge, but booking is required, which must be made at +39 3393819760. Organised by Polisportiva I’Giglio. Place: Padel courts, viale Roosevelt 26. Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September at 9:30 p.m. Mario Monicelli Cinema The new cinema season opens with a beautiful initiative. In fact, from Sunday 17 to Thursday 21 September the second edition of “Cinema in festa” will be held; all the shows will have a single ticket entrance at €3.50 Directed by Christopher Nolan with ‘Oppenheimer’. America in 1942 is at the mercy of the events of World War II and decides to initiate the “Manhattan Project” led by scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer; the intent is to produce a revolutionary weapon, the atomic bomb. On Sunday 17, the screening is brought forward to 5:00 p.m. Admission tickets can be purchased at the cinema box office. Place: Cinema “Mario Monicelli”, at Ridotto del Teatro del Popolo. Until Monday 8 January 2024 Community Widespread exhibition featuring site-specific installations by artist Davide Dall’Osso. The main themes of this fourth edition are “Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Cooperate”. The 80 sculptures in the exhibition are located throughout the city, and can be viewed both outdoors and at the Municipal Library and the BeGo Museum . For info: +39 0571629049. Place: High and low historic centre and city streets. Every Monday from 10:00 a.m. The Genius Loci of Valdelsa The painter Benozzo Gozzoli becomes the fil rouge of the half-day tour with a visit to Castelfiorentino and entrance to the BeGo Museum and the Museum of Sacred Art of Santa Verdiana. Organised by Robintur spa in collaboration with Toscana nel Cuore. Reservations at Argonauta Viaggi in Empoli. |