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Mar 3-Mar 9, 2016 Year XI - Supplement to TF220 The English-speaking news magazine in Florence www.theflorentine.net POP Andy + Aurelio March 4–April 10 An unexpected tribute to the father of Pop Art, Andy Warhol, comes to the Uffizi Gallery this Ex-church of San Pier month. ‘Andy Warhol Photographed by Aurelio Scheraggio, Uffizi Gallery, Amandola: New York 1977 and 1986’ will high- Florence light striking photographs taken by Pistoiese artist Amendola during two trips to Warhol’s infamous Big Apple studio, the Factory. Several more info here of the portraits were taken just before Warhol’s death in 1986, and one will be donated to the Uffizi’s permanent collection at the end of the exhibition. The exhibition will be open Tues- day–Sunday with the regular Uffizi ticket. COMMUNITY Tuscan[glo]ny! March 9–11 The inaugural Tuscan AngloAmerican Festival celebrates the ties between Tuscany and its Various venues many American universities, Anglophone cul- Florence tural centers and institutions. The festival will include exhibitions, lectures, volunteer work opportunities and concerts bringing together the Italian and English-speaking communities. more info here Highlights this week include the opening cer- emonies (9am, March 9, Salone dei Cinquecen- to, Palazzo Vecchio), the international confer- ence ‘A Tale of Two Cities: Florence and Rome from the Grand Tour to Study Abroad’ (10am– 6.30pm, March 9, Salone dei Cinquecento) and an exhibition focused on overcoming violence (opens March 8 at Kent State University). Best events 2 of the week TF Weekly Mar 3- Mar 9, 2016 SHOP Sample sale! March 5, 11am–7pm Mingle with friends, sip prosecco and score some The Creative Collective statement pieces this Saturday as American de- via di Mezzo 6r signers Sara Amrhein and Jennifer Diederich host a Florence joint sample sale in Sant’Ambrogio. Sara Amrhein’s bold jewelry pieces, fashioned out of polymer clay, more info here instantly enhance even the simplest ensembles. Former Project Runway contestant Jennifer Died- erich is the dress designer behind Suite, a cheeky but sophisticated label for modern women who like a little whimsy in their wardrobes. SCHOLARLY Vasari at Santa Croce March 3–4 Eminent Giorgio Vasari scholars from Italy and abroad will give presentations at what promises to be one Cenacolo of Santa Croce of the academic highlights at Santa Croce this year. Florence The plenary lecture (6.30pm, March 3) will be given by Marcia Hall, whose book Renovation and Counter- Reformation: Vasari and Duke Cosimo in Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce, 1565–1577, is the most com- more info here prehensive study of Vasari renovations to date. The conference will feature talks in both English and Ital- ian and runs for the full day on March 4. FEMININE Festa della Donna Tuesday is an international tribute day to women March 8 around the world, marked in Italy by men handing out mimosas to the women in their lives. Florence hosts Various venues several celebrations and events dedicated to the ‘fairer Florence sex.’ Stop by contemporary art venue Galleria 360 (via il Prato 11r) to see the free group exhibition ‘Arte Don- na,’ which features international artists including Lou- ise Bourgeois (opening reception is Friday, March 4 at more info here 7pm). Florence’s civic museums will also offer free entry to women on March 8. Finally, Otel (via Generale della Chiesa 9) brings the boys of OffLimits to town from Paris for their tenth titillating performance in Florence. Before the show, enjoy dinner and music from 8.30pm (book at otelvariete.com). 3 Agenda TF Weekly Mar 3- Mar 9, 2016 Thursday 3 Saturday 5 SPORT Wednesday 9 Firenze Urban Trail CINEMA CINEMA CINEMA 30 km morning race winding its The Martian The Revenant way up to Settignano. Register by Room By Ridley Scott with Matt Damon By Alejandro Iñárritu with March 4 - 8.30am, piazza Santa Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy Croce starting point, Florence, Florence, T 055214068, www. Florence, T 055214068, www. Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, www.firenzeurbantrail.com odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS 4.15, Florence, T 055214068, www. 4.15, 6.30, 9pm Monday 7 6.45pm odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS 4, LECTURES & 6.45, 9.30pm Odeon Classics: Rocco e i Suoi CINEMA CONFERENCES Fratelli MARKETS & FESTIVALS Room Andrew Frisardi: Dante and Restored version of Visconti‘s Sample Sale: Suite + Sara By Lenny Abrahmson with Brie Lady Philosophy classic, the story of a southern Amrhein Larson, Megan Park Poet and scholar examines how family facing difficulties in Italy‘s Fashion designer Jennifer Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Dante depicts his discovery of industrial north - Odeon Cinehall, Diederich of Suite and jewelry Florence, T 055214068, www. Philosophy after the death of piazza Strozzi, Florence, T designer Sara Amrhein sell their odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS Beatrice - 6pm, British Institute, 055214068, www.odeonfirenze. statement pieces. Come by for a 4.15, 6.30, 9pm Harold Acton Library, lungarno com | SHOWS 9.15pm glass of prosecco and shopping! A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Guicciardini 9, Florence, www. PARTY 11am–7pm, The Creative Reflecting on Existence britishinstitute.it Ditta Artigianale Oltrarno: Collective at Sara Amrhein‘s By Roy Andersson with Holger Tuscan AngloAmerican Opening studio, via di Mezzo 6r, Florence, Andersson, Nils Westblom Festival: Opening Ceremonies The now-famous coffee and www.creativepeopleinflorence. 9.30pm, Spazio Alfieri, via See Top Picks for festival cocktail bar in via de‘ Neri opens a wordpress.com dell‘Ulivo 6, Florence, www. details. Opening remarks from second location MUSIC & CONCERTS spazioalfieri.it Mayor Dario Nardella, Vice 6.30pm, Ditta Artigianale Carlo Atti Quartet MUSIC & CONCERTS Mayor Cristina Giachi, and Oltrarno, via dello Sprone, representatives of the American Jazz music from McCoy Tyner, Aroldo Machado Quartet Florence, www.dittaartigianale.it Consulate in Florence, AACUPI, John Coltrane, Abdullah Ibrahim, Noite do Forrò the British Institute in Florence, Friday 4 others - 9.45pm, Associazione Vie 9pm, La Cité, borgo San and the Tuscan American Nuove, viale Donato Giannotti Frediano 20r, Florence, www. CINEMA Association. Flash mob and 13, Florence, T 055683388, www. lacitelibreria.info Amy pinocchiojazz.it performance to follow 9am, Salone dei Cinquecento, Acclaimed biopic on Amy Marco Parente & Luca di Maio Tuesday 8 Palazzo Vecchio, piazza della WinehouseOdeon Cinehall, With DJ set from Dr. Lorenz CINEMA Signoria, Florence, www. piazza Strozzi, Florence, T 9.30pm, Glue Alternative Room taafinflorence.it 055214068, www.odeonfirenze. Concept Space, viale Manfredo Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, com | SHOWS 9.15pm Fanti 20, Florence, www. Florence, T 055214068, www. gluefirenze.com Spotlight odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS ONGOING By Thomas McCarthy with SPECIAL EVENT 4.15, 6.30pm Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, 2016 Global Presidential EXHIBITS LECTURES & Rachel McAdams Primary The World that Wasn‘t There CONFERENCES Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, Come vote in person and Mayan & Aztec civilizations Florence, T 055214068, www. participate in the 2016 United The Footprint Model for Social Until March 6, Archaeology odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS 4.15, States presidential nominating Ecological Change Museum, piazza Santissima 6.45pm process for the Democratic party Jan Juffermans discusses the Annunziata 1, Florence, T MUSIC & CONCERTS 3–5pm, California State Ecological or Global Footprint, 05523575, www.archeotoscana. and how a model from Canada Autentica Unplugged University, via Giacomo beniculturali.it can be used to measure social With Funk Shui Project and VSUM Leopardi 12, Florence, kristina. Altra Misura and ecological progress on our 11pm, Combo, via [email protected] Art, Photography and Feminism planet - 6.30pm, St. Mark‘s Mannelli 2, Florence, www. in Italy during the 1970s SPORT English Church, via Maggio 18, combosocialclub.com Until March 8, Frittelli Arte Firenze Urban Trail Florence, www.stmarksitaly.com Bilal Unplugged 13 km night run through Florence. Contemporanea, via Val SPECIAL EVENT Nu Soul from artist combining Register by March 4 di Marina 15, Florence, T blues, hip hop, gospel, jazz 9pm, piazza Santa Croce Festa della Donna 055410153, www.frittelliarte.it 9.15pm, Sala Vanni, piazza del starting point, Florence, www. International Women‘s Day People from Myanmar Carmine 14, Florence, www. firenzeurbantrail.com All day, various venues in Photography show by Francesco musicusconcentus.com Florence, see www.theflr.net/ Corsi - Until March 13, La Sunday 6 festadelladonna2016 Italian Opera Arias and Duets Cité, borgo San Frediano 20r, Free entry. Handel, Mozart, Verdi, CINEMA Florence, www.lacitelibreria.info Puccini - 9.15pm, oratory of San The Revenant Filippo Neri, piazza San Firenze Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, 16, Florence, T 3201171971, Florence, T 055214068, www. operaconcertflorence@gmail. odeonfirenze.com | SHOWS 4, com 6.45, 9.30pm 4 Agenda TF Weekly Mar 3- Mar 9, 2016 Nexus A Palace and the City Rigor and Grace ideas over wine & snacks. Email to Explores the field of robotics. #FirenzeCapitale exhibition The company of San Benedetto sign up to speak Organized by the Galileo explores the history of the Palazzo Bianco in 17th century Florence First Wednesday of every Museum, the Istituto di Spini Feroni, home to Salvatore Until May 17, Cappella Palatina month, Tasso Hostel, via BioRobotica di Sant‘Anna, and Ferragamo‘s flagship store - Until and Silver Museum,