Mar 10 - 16, 2016 Year XI - Supplement to TF220 The English-speaking news magazine in Florence www.theflorentine.net EAT Taste March 12–14 Florence’s ultimate food fair celebrating gourmet culture and lifestyle trends brings some 330 ex- Stazione Leopolda hibitors to town with their best delicacies in tow. viale Fratelli Rosselli 5 Pasta fresca and craft beers are par for the course, Florence but those with more adventurous palates can try everything from goose bresaola to chocolate-and- chili pepper cookies. This year the Taste Ring, a se- more info here ries of panel discussions moderated by Davide ‘Il Gastronauta’ Paolini, takes place at the Opera di Firenze for the first time. For the full program, in- cluding Fuori di Taste festivities at venues around Florence, see Pitti Immagine’s website (link at left). MUSIC Scott Matthew Australian-born, New York City- March 10, 9pm based songsmith Scott Matthew will Spazio Alfieri grace Florence with his suave voice via dell’Ulivo 6 and bubbly presence March 10. The Florence singer-songwriter is now touring with his latest album This Here De- feat, praised by critics and audiences more info here worldwide. Uncut magazine said of Matthew, ‘Self-pitying, passive-ag- gressive narcissism never sounded so lovely.’ Spazio Alfieri is an appro- priately intimate venue for tuning in to his tales of love and loss. Best events 2 of the week TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016 FLASHBACK Fatboy Slim March 11, 10.30pm Thought Norman Cook, better known as Tenax Fatboy Slim, disappeared after the ’90s? via Pratese 46 Think again. The British Big Beat musician, DJ Florence and record producer known for singles ‘The Rockafeller Skank’ and ‘Praise You’ will bring more info here his funky sound to Tenax. The night will also include a live set from Frase and Florentines Ckrono & Slesh. Ages 18 and up; must have a valid ID. Purchase tickets via the link at left (still available as we closed this TF Weekly.) WATCH Korea in Florence! March 11–18 South Korea comes to Tuscany this month with the return of the Florence Korea FIlm Festival, where all of the movies will Odeon Cinehall and be subtitled in English. This week’s top screening will be The various venues Shameless, a noir film and the festival opener (9pm, March Florence 11). But this celebration isn’t just about cinema–there will be a free opening party on at Move On in piazza del Duomo (10pm, March 10) and an open-air martial arts demonstration more info here in piazza della Repubblica (3pm, March 12). Looking ahead, mark your calendar for ‘Feeling Korea,’ the free closing event at Teatro Niccolini (9pm, March 18). The evening will include a mix of traditional and contemporary Korean dance and music. EXPLORE Hidden Florence The inaugural edition of the Tuscan Anglo American March 11, 9am–12.30pm Festival is currently underway and one of the highlights is set for Friday morning. Students at the Istituto Lorenzo Church of San Jacopo in de’ Medici and Marist College will offer free guided tours Campo Corbolini via Faenza 43 (in Italian and English) of the Church of San Jacopo in Florence Campo Corbolini, which is usually closed to the public. Founded in the 13th century and originally belonging to the Knights Templar, the church houses a selection more info here of fascinating sculptures, tombs and paintings that few people in Florence get to see. Guided tours will begin every 30 minutes and will begin with a screening of the short documentary Expats in Florence: Artists and Arti- sans, spotlighting members of Florence’s creative com- munity. You must book ahead for your preferred time slot; email [email protected]. 3 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016 Thursday 10 SPECIAL EVENT SPECIAL EVENT THEATRE 79Rosso, Red Peperita Fuori di Taste at Rinascente Musica Magica CINEMA Lungarno presents the “hottest Free tastings of a selection of With variety-performer Bustric Room event” at Fuori di Taste: a tasting brands sold in the food market at and his tricks. Music from Odeon Cinehall, piazza Strozzi, of six chili pepper creations, La Rinascente Leonardo Brizzi, piano; Nino Florence, T 055214068, paired with beers from Gilda dei 11am–8pm, La Rinascente, Pellegrini, double bass www.odeonfirenze.com | Nani Birrai. Free entry piazza della Repubblica, 9pm, Spazio Alfieri, via dell‘Ulivo SHOWS 4.15, 6.30, 9pm 7–9pm, 79Rosso, via dei Serragli Florence, T 055219113 6, Florence, Peggy Guggenheim, Art 79r, Florence, T 3383215286, Sunday 13 www.spazioalfieri.it Addict www.peperita.it Wednesday 16 Portrait of the socialite and art Saturday 12 MUSIC & CONCERTS collector - Odeon Cinehall, piazza Cartello presents Paupière LECTURES & CONFERENCES Strozzi, Florence, T 055214068, APERITIVO Canadian group with disco-new Giovanni Bogani: Un critico www.odeonfirenze.com Italy is Served! wave-synth pop sounds. DJ sets riflette sul cinema italiano |SHOWS 9pm Red wine, craft beer and salumi from Russel & Cante - 9.30pm, In Italian. Film critic for La MUSIC & CONCERTS tasting for Fuori di Taste. Free Combo, via Mannelli 2, Florence, Nazione reflects on contemporary Pastis & Irene Grandi: entry - 4–8pm, Vinoutlet, borgo www.combosocialclub.com Italian cinema Lungoviaggio Ognissanti 70r, Florence, T SPECIAL EVENT 6pm, British Institute, Harold 0552670495, www.vinoutlet.it Acton Library, lungarno Video art workshop where Florence Beer Marathon participants will create material EXHIBITS Guicciardini 9, Florence, Hosted by Slow Food Firenze. A www.britishinstitute.it to be used during Irene Grandi‘s Fairytale Dreams: Opening day to discover the city‘s best craft performance Work by artist and illustrator beers. Follow the whole tour or MUSIC & CONCERTS 5pm, workshop; 9.15pm, Catalina Tranquillo just single stops Italian Opera concert; Sala Vanni, piazza del 5pm, Spazio Glicine, via San All day, various venues in Arias from La Traviata, La Tosca, Carmine 14, Florence, www. Gallo 2r, Florence, Florence (see full schedule on Madame Butterfly, Nozze di musicusconcentus.com www.facebook.com/ Facebook event at Figaro - 9.15pm, Chiesa di Santa Negrita spazioglicine www.theflr.net/ Monaca, via Santa Monaca 6, Italian band from Arezzo on their MARKETS & FESTIVALS florencebeermarathon0), info@ Florence, T 3297843935 Club Tour - 9pm, Teatro Obihall, slowfoodfirenze.it via Fabrizio de Andre‘ (lungarno Taste Thursday 17 Opening day of the ultimate Monday 14 Aldo Moro), Florence, MUSIC & CONCERTS foodie event! www.obihall.it CINEMA 2.30–7.30pm (hours for general Francesco De Gregori Scott Matthew public), Stazione Leopolda, viale Taxi Rome-born singer-songwriter NYC based Australian musician Fratelli Rosselli 5, Florence, By Jafar Panahi. Winner of Golden influenced by Bob Dylan, Leonard with new album This Here Defeat www.pittimmagine.com Bear at 65th Berlin International Cohen - 9pm, Teatro Obihall, via 9pm, Spazio Alfieri, via dell‘Ulivo Film Festival Fabrizio de Andre‘ (lungarno 6, Florence, Trunk Show with Rebecca 9.30pm, Spazio Alfieri, via Aldo Moro), Florence, www.lndf.it Cowely dell‘Ulivo 6, Florence, www.obihall.it Whimsical jewelry for sale, wine PARTY www.spazioalfieri.it Note al Museo: George and a presentation from the Friedrich Händel Florence Korea Film Festival: designer MUSIC & CONCERTS With Laura Polverelli, Opening Party 11am–7pm, The Creative The King‘s Singers mezzosoprano - 9pm, Sala del DJ set from Francesco de Bellis to Collective, via di Mezzo „Spring, the Sweet Spring“ Paradiso, Opera del Duomo kick off a week of Korean cinema 6r, Florence, www. 9pm, Teatro della Pergola, via Museum, piazza del Duomo, in Florence. Free entry creativepeopleinflorence. della Pergola 12–32, Florence, Florence, 10pm, Move On, piazza San wordpress.com www.amicimusica.fi.it Giovanni 1, Florence, www.operaduomo.firenze.it www.koreafilmfest.com MUSIC & CONCERTS Tuesday 15 Francesco Diodati: Yellow LECTURES & CONFERENCES Friday 11 Squeeds ONGOING Florence Writers Book Launch: MUSIC & CONCERTS New quintet made up of young Italian jazz musicians Sasha CINEMA Pastis & Irene Grandi: 9.45pm, Associazione Vie By Stephen Citynskyj. When a Florence Korea Film Festival Lungoviaggio Nuove, viale Donato Giannotti sudden death in the family lifts 14th edition - March 11–18, See March 10 13, Florence, T 055683388, the lid on a mystery, Sasha begins Odeon Cinehall and various 5pm, workshop; 9.15pm, www.pinocchiojazz.it to realize that nothing about her venues in Florence, concert; Sala Vanni, piazza del life is as she thought Sorge www.koreafilmfest.com Carmine 14, Florence, www. 6.30pm, St. Mark‘s English Electronic music from Emidio EXHIBITS musicusconcentus.com Church, via Maggio 18, Florence, Clementi and Marco Caldera Fatboy Slim www.stmarksitaly.com People from Myanmar 9.30pm, Glue Alternative British Big Beat musician, DJ and Photography show by Francesco Concept Space, viale Manfredo record producer Corsi - Until March 13, La Fanti 20, Florence, 10.30pm, Tenax, via Pratese 46, Cité, borgo San Frediano 20r, www.gluefirenze.com Florence, Florence, www.lacitelibreria.info www.theflr.net/fatboyslim 4 TF Weekly Mar 10-16, 2016 Nexus Firenze Capitale 1865–2015. Natural Materials MARKETS & FESTIVALS Explores the field of robotics. The Gifts and Collections of the Experimentation & aesthetic Tuscan AngloAmerican Organized by the Galileo King construction according to Robert Festival Museum, the Istituto di Spotlights Vittorio Emanuele II and Capucci - Until May 14, Villa Sponsored by the Comune BioRobotica di Sant‘Anna, and his sojourn in the Florentine palace Bardini, costa San Giorgio 2, di Firenze, a celebration