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2013 EVENTS IN THE EMILIA ROMAGNA REGION Please see below a summary of some of the key events that will be hitting the Emilia Romagna region in 2013. These events range from Verdi festivals to Pink Night to Ski shows. For more details about any of the events described below please use the contact details at the bottom of the document. All year long Verdi Festival and bicentennial of the Maestro’s birth Parma and surroundings At the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of the Maestro Verdi a full of events calendar is going to be presented (9th of March) in order to celebrate the ever increasing fame of his works, alive and well today as never before on the stages of the entire world. From end of January audiences will already profit from an extraordinary ensemble of outstanding musicians and a wide array of performances of Verdi’s operas scattered in all the Emilia Romagna theatres. During the festival there are also exhibitions, guided tours, seminars, conferences and of course an endless selection of great food and wine http://www.giuseppeverdi.it/Inglese/default.asp 25-28 January 2013 Artefiera – International exhibition of contemporary art Bologna Arte Fiera is the major international contemporary art exhibition in Italy. More than 200 art galleries from all over the world will be joining this 37th edition, and along with the parallel city event “Bologna Art first”, will enrich Bologna with art performances, installations, and all sorts of contemporary art expressions, making the all city of Bologna an art museum. www.artefiera.bolognafiere.it Until 10 February 2013 FLUXUS. 1962-2012 Reggio Emilia - Palazzo Magnani On the occasion of the 50th anniversary from the creation of the "Fluxus" art movement an exhibition will narrate the public the history started in 1962. http://www.palazzomagnani.it/2012/09/women-in-fluxus/ Until 27 January 2013 Changing difference queer politics and shifting identities Modena, Galleria civica This show will examine the work of three influent artists, (PETER HUJAR, MARK MORRISROE, JACK SMITH Three simultaneous solo exhibitions by Lorenzo Fusi) image-makers and underground cultural operators, highlighting parallels and analogies between them, albeit with respect for the individual artistic sensitivities of each of the protagonists. http://www.comune.modena.it/gall eria 27 January, 10-17-24 February and 3 March 2013 Cento Carnival of Europe - Allegorical floats parade Historic centre Cento (FE) Cento's Carnival which dates back to the 1600s is a celebration of the stars of show business. During the event there are floats with more than 500 people in colourful costumes parading through the town's seventeenth-century streets drawing the public in to the cheerful, festive mood. For centuries, the party remained a very local celebration until the town twinned with the carnival in Rio de Janeiro- the festival has now become known internationally. 7-9 February 2013 Este masquerade Ferrara Would you like to be part of the ancient and sophisticated atmosphere of the Este masquerades? After almost six hundred years, the amazing Carnival of Ferrara Court is organized in Ferrara, the city that is the very heart of Italian Renaissance. The pomp and the splendour of one of the most important court in Europe is brought back with the historical recollection of the Carnival celebrated by the Este Court during the Renaissance with masquerades, events, historical parades, banquets and theatre shows will take place in the city centre and in the Renaissance palaces, while shop windows will be decorated with Carnival themes. February – March 2013 Crossroads Jazz Festival Across the Emilia Romagna Region An annual celebration of Jazz which travels across the Emilia Romagna region. Holding concerts and events in more than 20 cities, from Modern and Bologna via Ferrara and Rimini, visitors can profit from a jazz concert almost every day! 10 March – 9 June 2013 “Lo sguardo di Michelangelo. Antonioni e le arti” Ferrara celebrates Antonioni Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara Michelangelo Antonioni (1912-2007) is worldwide known as one of the fathers of modern cinema. The exhibition traces the creative arc of Antonioni's career, putting his work alongside that of great artists such as De Chirico, Morandi, Rothko and Pollock, and presenting a new and stimulating dialogue between film and painting, literature and photography. http://www.palazzodiamanti.it 16 March - 14 April 2013 Ciliegi in Fiore - Blooming Cherry Trees Festival Vignola/Modena Vignola - located in the province of Modena - is the beginning of the so-called “Food and Wine Trail” and a Renaissance town in the Po plain, that has been celebrating the production of outstanding cherry trees variety for 40 years. During the Festival the entire town is “blooming-cherry-trees” themed with events, concerts, exhibitions, peculiar Restaurants menus, tasting sessions and related activities to enjoy. The “blossoming chariots” parade, is a real celebration of the blossoming of cherry trees. www.cittacastelliciliegi.it (English version available) 23 March – 9 June 2013 Modena land of motors Modena For motors and vintage cars lover a not to miss event in the cradle of Ferrari. The happening will include historic autos and motorcycles shows, activities and performances on the themes of safe driving, dozens of Ferraris scattered around the city, and moreover special menus on the MotorLand theme at the restaurants and entertainments for kids.The first shows-exchange of Italian vintage cars and motorcycles will take place 25/26 May. http://www.modenaterradimotori.com April and September 2013 Porcolonga (Spring and Autumn) - Culatello di Zibello’s trail Parma This is an interesting way to discover the area of the musician Verdi and the Culatello Ham. Porcolonga is a bike and boat marathon tour organized twice a year (spring and autumn). Professional guides lead the cycling tours, where you can choose among 9 routes (from 31 km to 50 km long). Some of them run along the charming landscape of Po River’s embankment. In each ride you will stop for visiting important monuments such as Royal Palace in Colorno, the Sanvitale Fortress in Fontanellato, Verdi Theatre and others. Then, there will be at least two tasty stops at farms or restaurants taking part in the “Strada del Culatello di Zibello”. Here you can get back your energies tasting recipes, salted pork meats such as Culatello, Strolghino, Spalla, cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, desserts and wines. Visiting dairy farms and wineries, participants can purchase local products and wines, which will be delivered upon arrival, to avoid weight on the bike on the route. www.stradadelculatello.it Easter 2013 Paganello – Frisbee world cup Beaches of Rimini Easter time means time for Paganello, the city's international frisbee event, which attracts athletes from 27 countries and 5 continents to Europe's most famous beach. The Paganello World Beach Ultimate Cup, ultimate frisbee's one of a kind international championship competition, is a spectacular sporting event. But Paganello isn't just about sport, endurance, and competition. Live jazz concerts, funky competitions, entertainment for children, and a thousand other events are organized to coincide with the championship. 7-11 May 2013 50th anniversary of Lamborghini motors Different locations The company's history is one of challenges and uncontested records, set by the ambitious talent of its founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, who decided to create the world's most beautiful - and powerful - super sports cars at Sant'Agata Bolognese . Lamborghini will celebrate its legendary 50th anniversary throughout 2013. The year-long celebrations, held in Italy and abroad, will culminate on May 7 - 11, when 1200 km of Italy's roads will be invaded by hundreds of vintage and modern-day Lamborghinis from every corner of the globe, as they parade through some of the country's most beautiful cities. http://www.lamborghini50.com/en/home.html 19 May 2013 Nove Colli – Nine hills Cesenatico The Gran Fondo Nove Colli is a cycle race well known across Europe. The race has followed the same route for the past 40 years which takes contestants through the Romagna region and through several different villages such as Casteldelci, Pennabilli, St. Leo, Sant'Agata Feltria and Talamello in the Valmarecchia area. www.novecolli.it 09-12 May 2013 Rimini Wellness Rimini fair Fitness, sport and wellness on stage at Rimini Wellness, The top expo for fitness, wellness and sport, organized by Rimini Fiera and being held at the expo centre and on the Rimini Riviera, from Bellaria, to Cattolica. The event, which for years has been a reference point in the world of wellness and fitness for the general public and for professionals from all over the world, will once again animate the town for the four-days under the banner of amusement and business opportunities. www.riminiwellness.com (English version available) 26 May 2013 Palio di Ferrara Ferrara The Palio of Ferrara is an absolute must-see. It is the world’s oldest palio (annual authentic contest). A thousand locals dress as damsels and knights, men at arms and musicians to take part. After the costume parade, the contrade have to run four races, one for boys (Corsa dei Putti or Palio di San Romano), one for girls (Corsa delle Putte or Palio di San Paolo), one for donkeys (Corsa delle Asine or Palio di San Maurelio) and the last one for horses (Corsa dei Cavalli or Palio di San Giorgio). There are also flag-wavers competitions and musicians that represent the eight dividing streets of Ferrara. www.paliodiferrara.it 16-19 May 2013 Mille Miglia Ferrara, Ravenna, Bologna, Modena Hundreds of famous champions and unknown heroes have raced in the Freccia Rossa, helping to write important pages in the history of motor racing, sport and traditions of our country.