Scotland’s Foodscape
A symposium investigating the significance of food in Scotland Following last year visit of Carlo Petrini (Slow Food Founder) in Scotland, the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Bra in conjunction with the Queen Margaret University MSc Gastronomy programme has organized a symposium investigating the significance of food in Scotland. Two days of presentations, workshops with […]
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“Italy Made Me” Award
Opening for Applications The Italian Embassy in London invites young Italian researchers across the United Kingdom to submit applications for its annual research award programme “Italy Made Me.” The awards will be presented to Italian researchers operating in the United Kingdom who received part of their education in Italy, in recognition of innovative research […]
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A TASTE OF ITALY IN THE HIGHLANDS
The Consul General of Italy and Acting Director of the Italian Institute of Culture in Edinburgh, Carlo Perrotta, is meeting the Italian community from the Inverness area at a reception which will take place at Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX from 6-8pm this evening. It represents an excellent opportunity for our fellow Italians […]
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Adriano Sangineto at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival
Celebrating its 35th year, the Edinburgh International Harp Festival hosts a packed programme of local and international talent, a scintillating line-up of 9 concerts, 39 courses and 19 workshops as well as informal gatherings, late night sessions, a harpmakers’ exhibition, private tuition and lunchtime open platform.This year the Festival is delighted to welcome Adriano Sangineto […]
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Italian and Scottish Crime Fiction; The giallo and the Tartan Noir
A Discussion between Denise Mina and Valerio Varesi, Joe Farrell in the chair Denise Mina is the internationally renowned author of many Glasgow-based crime stories such as the Garnethill and Resolution, where the investigator was Maureen O’Donnell, and of the five-volume series featuring the free-lance journalist, Paddy Meehan. Mina’s work is ‘crime writing as morality […]
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Open a Bottle. Open Your Senses
Wine Course @ The Italian Cultural Institute A course for culture. A course for passion. A course for culture. A course for passion. 11 theoretical and practical lessons 40 wine tastings 3 food matching lessons 1 Certificate of Italian Wine Specialist Time:10am to 12pm Venue: Italian Institute of culture For more information please visit: http://goo.gl/CsTnFm […]
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Non si paga, non si paga (Cant’ Pay, Won’t Pay)
Performed in Italian by students of the University of Edinburgh by Dario Fo, 1974 Known for mixing sharp political satire with wacky social farce, Dario Fo is one of the most famous playwrights and performers of contemporary Italian theatre. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1997. If stealing is objectionable in a […]
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Luchino Visconti: The Art of Decadence
Edinburgh College of Art and Filmhouse are proud to present Luchino Visconti: The Art of Decadence, a collection of original poster designs to accompany the 2016 edition of Italian Film Festival Scotland. Luchino Visconti (1906 – 1976) was one of the most important cultural figures of 20th century Italian culture. Not only was he a […]
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Carnevale Latino
Carnevale Latino is a dance workshop that will raise awareness and revive the spirit of Carnival, presenting some of the apotropaic rites and traditions of clear Greek-Roman origins. Participants will be invited to get a pair of “castanets” or other percussion instruments. They will be taught to use, decorate and dance with them. Each will […]
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Concert Accademia dei Cameristi di Bari
The Accademia dei Cameristi was founded in Bari (Italy) in 1999 by a group of professional musicians. It aims at offering to young Italian instrumentalists the possibility to improve their talent and gain knowledge by playing with prestigious musicians in theatres all over the world.For further information please visit: http://www.accademiadeicameristi.com/ Other activities: Wednesday 10 February, 10 am […]
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