ART AND EXHIBITIONS ASTI – PALAZZO MAZZETTI th th April 8 – September 17 GIACOMO GHIAZZA. UNA MATITA ASTIGIANA PER I SOGNI DI HOLLYWOOD The exhibition that will last until September is dedicated to Giacomo Ghiazza, the artist born in Asti, who has worked with the most important Hollywood’s film directors and actors. Son of a winemaker, he left for San Francisco and has become over the years one of the most distinguished storyboard artists in the world (the storyboard is the comic strip that turns i mages into a script). Opening hours: Tue-Sun 9.30am-7.30pm (last entry 6.30pm). Info: +39 0141 530403; www.palazzomazzetti.it ASTI - FONDAZIONE GUGLIELMINETTI st April 1 ARCHITETTURE Last day for the exhibition of paintings and drawings dedicated to architectural and monumental motifs created by contemporary masters. April 8 th – June 4 th ARTE SACRA. OPERE SCELTE DA COLLEZIONI PUBBLICHE E PRIVATE Exhibition of paintings and sculptures with a religious subject: Re naissance works, paintings of the late 19 th and 20 th century, contemporary artists. Opening times: Fri-Sat-Sun 4.30-6.30pm. Info: [email protected] ; www.comune.asti.it ASTI – PALAZZO OTTOLENGHI April 1 st – 17 th ELISA GUASCO Exhibition of the works of art by the painter born in Refrancore. Elisa Guasco, a self-taught artist, has expressed herself for years through figurative art to arrive at abstract art, action painting and, last but not least, post-contemporary Baroque. Opening times: Tue-Sun 4-7pm. Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI - CRIPTA E MUSEO DI SANT’ANASTASIO On Saturdays and Sundays at 5pm GUIDED TOURS The Museum of Sant’Anastasio offers visitors free guided tours (just the entry ticket must be paid) to its fascinating archaeological and artistic heritage gathering 2000 years of the history of Asti. Reservation by 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Info and reservations: +39 0141 437454 (Tue-Sun 10am-1pm/4-7pm). ASTI – PALAZZO MICHELERIO April 7 th INAUGURAZIONE UFFICIALE MUSEO DEI FOSSILI E ACQUARIO PREISTORICO April 8 th – May 21 st CETACEA – ATLANTE IMMAGINARIO DI BALENE E ALTRI ANIMALI On April 7 th at 5pm, the new Museum of Paleontology officially presents to tourists and inhabitants of the town the permanent setup and the exhibition dedicated to Sergio Brumana and its “creatures”: a meeting between natural science and creativity, dream and reality, far past and contemporaneity. Opening times: Mon-Thu 10am-4pm; Sat, Sun and Holidays 10am-1pm/4pm-7pm. Info: +39 0141 592091; www.museodeifossili.org ART AND EXHIBITIONS CALAMANDRANA th Until June 10 STONES-SCULTURE The exhibition curated by Dedo Roggero Fossato at the display area of Chiarlo wine cellars is dedicated to artists whose works are already displayed at “Orme su la Court”, the artistic park in Castelnuovo Calcea (Luzzati, Nespolo, Ferraris, Mannuzza, Cavanno and Perina). Opening times: Mon-Fri 10am-12noon/3-6pm on Saturday and Sunday upon reservation. Info: +39 0141 769030 GRAZZANO BADOGLIO April 1 st , 2 nd , 25 th MUSEO BADOGLIO From 4pm to 6pm, chance to visit the Museum dedicated to Marshall Badoglio, a controversial protagonist for 50 years of the Italian history. For the following appointments: www.museobadoglio.altervista.org ; www.astiturismo.it Info: +39 333 9253056 MONCALVO – CIVIC MUSEUM April 8 th – June 4 th RENATA GUGA ZUNINO Spring exhibition dedicated to Renata Guga Zunino, art dealer and figurative painter from Milan, famous for her portraits of female faces and bodies inspired by surrealism. Opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Upon reservation during the week (at least 10 people). Info: [email protected] NIZZA MONFERRATO – PALAZZO CROVA th Until June 4 SCANSIONE QUOTIDIANA The rooms in which the permanent exhibition Art ‘900-Davide Lajolo Collection is held host a tribute to Amelia Platone (1927-1994), artist born in Asti and pupil of Casorati described by Lajolo as “a painter, who gave a contribution of poetry, invention and meditation in the shapes, in the drawings, in the contents and in the colour”. Opening times: Tue-Sun. For visits, ask the Enoteca Regionale 9am-12.30pm/3- 7.30pm. Info: +39 0141 793350; www.davidelajolo.it PIEA Until May 1 st th IL NARCISO INCANTATO – 8 Edition Fifty thousand ornamental bulbous plants in the centuries-old park of the castle in Piea: narcissus, tulips, hyacinths, fritillaries, muscari armeniacum… await you. Furthemore, opening of some basements and dungeons of the manor and th th exhibition of rare Meissen and Capodimonte porcelains (17 -19 centuries). Some st nd th additional events: on 1 and 2 street market of “Golosaria”; on April 9 “Danze th sabaude con la Contessa di Castiglione” at 4pm; on 25 “Il ritorno della Dama Bianca”, re-enactment between history and legend. Opening times: Mon-Fri 2.30pm-6pm; Sat, Sun, Holidays 10.30am-7pm Info: +39 0141 901641; +39 392 6194165; www.castellodipiea.com THEATRE SEASONS ASTI – TEATRO ALFIERI th Until April 19 THEATRE SEASON st On April 1 “Quartettsatz”, string quartet of “La Scala” (concert included in the th event “Asti in Concerto”); on 8 a revisited classic of contemporary dance “Il lago th th dei cigni”. On 11 the comedy “Ieri è un altro giorno”; on 19 “Cassini no talent” performed by the comedian Dario Cassini, last show of the Season. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040; www.comune.asti.it THEATRE SEASONS ASTI – PICCOLO TEATRO GIRAUDI – SPAZIO KOR April 30 th THEATRE SEASON “OPEN” On April 9 th , “Corazza” regarding the project “Assenza – Nuovo Spettacolo”; on 13 th “1983 Butterfly”; an original French-Chinese history; on 28 th “La Sirenetta” whose subject is the difficulties of adolescence; on 30 th the lesson-show “Dall’Amleto al controluce”. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040; www.comune.asti.it ; www.teatrodegliacerbi.it MONCALVO th Until April 7 THEATRE SEASON st th On Saturday 1 the comedy “Basta un click”; on 7 “L’ultimo giorno di sole” written by Giorgio Faletti for the actress Chiara Buratti: the story of a woman who decides to go back to her birthplace before the end of the world. Info: Associazione Arte & Tecnica +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; www.arte -e-tecnica.it ; www.comune.sandamiano.at.it SAN DAMIANO D’ASTI Until June 1st UNA STAGIONE D’AUTORE On Thursday 6 th at Teatro Lux “Molto rumore per nulla”, a Shakesperean classic; on Holy Thursday, April 13 th at 9pm at Cinema Paradiso, “Il Vangelo secondo Matteo” by Pier Paolo Pasolini. Info: Associazione Arte & Tecnica +39 0141 1720695; +39 373 8695116; www.arte -e-tecnica.it ; www.comune.sandamiano.at.it CULTURAL EVENTS ASTI – SALA PASTRONE April 7 th RASSEGNA CINEMATOGRAFICA IL TE’ DELLE CINQUE “La Comune” by Vinterberg, the Danish film director. Double show at 3pm and 5.30 with tea and biscuits at 5pm. Info: +39 0141 399057-399040 ASTI - BIBLIOTECA DEL SEMINARIO April 1 st CONCERTI APERITIVO The series of concerts ends at 6pm with “Vinum et cibus”, Medieval and Renaissance music concert performed by the group La Ghironda and the choir Laeti Cantores. Not to miss the guided tour to the Library of the Episcopal Seminary and the chance to admire the splendid and ancient musical codes. Info: www.comune.asti.it ASTI Until October GLI ASTIGIANI RACCONTANO ALFIERI AGLI ASTIGIANI Regarding the series of readings whose aim is to bring the inhabitants of Asti th closer to Vittorio Alfieri, on Thursday, April 20 at 5.30pm, reading and comment of the Satira VI “L’Educazione” curated by Maria Grazia Bologna and Serafino Ferraris. ASTI FUORI LUOGO – CULTURE AND ART RESIDENCE In the brand new and large areas of the former gym Muti, meetings and cultural exchanges, music events, readings, meetings with writers, creative talents and journalists. For the monthly program: www.fuoriluogoasti.com SOGLIO Until August 21 st SOGLIO… UN ALTRO PUNTO DI VISTA Return of the photography competition, which challenges the enthusiasts to discover the most picturesque and hidden glimpses of Soglio. Info: [email protected] CULTURAL EVENTS VINCHIO April 9 th ITINERARI LETTERARI DI DAVIDE LAJOLO FESTA DEI CILIEGI IN FIORE – MUSICA E POESIA DEL GIAPPONE AL BOSCO INCANTATO At Bricco di Monte del Mare in Valle Sarmassa Nature Reserve, explanation of the meaning of the “cherry-trees in bloom” of the Japanese tradition, Haiku verses, Japanese music concerts and entertainment. Info: www.davidelajolo.it CHILDREN EVENTS ASTI Until May 14 th PALAZZO MAZZETTI FOR KIDS “Aria di primavera e di Pasqua” (Spring and Easter air), the visit and the creative workshop on Sunday, April 9 th , will be dedicated to children between 4 and 12 years of age. Appointment at 3.30pm. Info and program: www.palazzomazzetti.it ; reservations +39 0141 530403 FOOD AND WINE FESTIVALS ASTI April 7 th -9th STREET FUD Gourmet food meets street food thanks to this festival that transforms the places where it is held. A festival of good taste with itinerant kitchens from all over Italy. Neapolitan sweets, arrosticini from Abruzzo, cuisine from Romagna, burgers made with C hianina beef, handmade ice cream and granita siciliana are just some of the specialties. Have fun accompanied by good food, beer and music! Info: [email protected] ASTI – FRAZIONE CASTIGLIONE rd April 23 FRITTATE IN PASSEGGIATA The preparation of omelettes after Easter is the ritual end of “Cantè j’euv”, the collection of eggs accompanied by Easter songs, a tradition still alive in Castiglione d’Asti during the Lent period. The afternoon begins with a “long” walk in the woods towards Portacomaro or with a “short” one accompanied by herbalists explaining the properties of medicinal herbs. At 5pm, afternoon snack with omelettes made with wild herbs, spring onions and potatoes, and dance with folk music.