RIMINI – THE WORLD’S LONGEST NEW YEAR’S EVE PROGRAM OF EVENTS Thursday 1st December, 9.00 pm ‐ 105 Stadium Concert ‐ Zucchero On the Rimini date of the Italian leg of his European tour, Sugar Fornaciari presents the tracks from his latest album, Chocabeck. Payment at entrance Thursday 1st December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Jazzin’ Trio Annalisa Penzi vocals Antonio Nasone guitar Giorgio Cavallari flute and electric Jazz bass. Free admission, drink purchase required Saturday 3rd December, 7.00 pm ‐ CSA Grotta Rossa December Goth Fest (Gothic Metal/Rock Fest) Rimini hosts one of the first Gothic Metal festivals in Italy. Gothic Metal and Rock Groups from Italy’s underground scene will alternate on stage: Elyseum, Synful Ira, Ethereal Well, December 21, Eifenbald. Followed by DJ set with Metal, Dark, Goth, Industrial, Neo‐Folk sounds and more. The evening won’t feature just music – for the whole evening, recordings will be on sale and there will be stalls from shops specializing in Metal/Dark/Goth wear and other items. Payment at entrance Saturday 3rd December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Blues Gravity A evening under the Blues banner with: Marco Betti vocals and harmonicas Marco Vienna guitar Daniele Marzi drums Mauro Mussoni double bass. Free admission, drink purchase required Saturday 3rd December, 9.00 pm ‐ Velvet Club & Factory Modena City Ramblers ‐ Slego Remember Payment at entrance Sunday 4th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Sagra Musicale Malatestiana ‐ Concert of Chamber Music The fire of Romanticism Danilo Rossi viola and Stefano Bezziccheri piano Will perform “Sonata in D minor for viola and piano” by Michail Glinka, “Märchenbilder Op. 113” for viola and piano by Robert Schumann and “Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and piano" by Franz Schubert. The concert is offered to the city at the will of and in memory of Minnie Torsani. Admission on invitation on a first come first served basis. Sunday 4th December, 5.30 pm ‐ Circolo Milleluci SENZA (Without) Concert for voice and Found Footage Sound. Freely inspired by Sarah Kane. By and with Chiara Verzola, video ‐ Piero Lassandro, found footage sound ‐ Giuseppe D'Amato. Payment at entrance Sunday 4th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli DJ SET with Derek Allen Free admission, drink purchase required Tuesday 6th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Amphitheatre Hall of the new Palacongressi conference centre, Academic Symphony orchestra of State Philharmonic Society of Caucasus Mineral Waters
Conductor Ilia Gaisin music by Vivaldi and Mendelssohn Admission on invitation only Wednesday 7th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Rimini celebrates the Unification of Italy Madri e Patria (Mothers and Homeland) Arabesque Dance Center and Sistema TD Payment at entrance Wednesday 7th December, 5.30 pm ‐ Cinema Teatro Tiberio Live opera ‐ Mozart’s Don Giovanni Live link‐up with Milan’s Teatro alla Scala for the first night of the opera season. The opera will be conducted by Daniel Barenboim and video coverage directed by Robert Carsen. Leading performers: Peter Mattei, Elina Garanca and Anna Netrebko.
Payment at entrance Wednesday 7th December, 9.30 pm ‐ Circolo Milleluci Giacomo Toni ‐ Piano Solo A piano, Giacomo Toni and his songs Payment at entrance Thursday 8th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti The Soul Gospel show starring: Jnr Robinson ‐ Sherrita Duran Special guest: Marco Sbarbati co‐starring actors: Fred Aiyvi, Patrice Aiyvi, Sebastiano Perla, G. Bruno Luisè dancers: Arasbesque Dance Center music selectors: Fred and Patrice Aiyvi Jamit Music Production & Media 4You Agency Payment at entrance Thursday 8th December, 8.00 pm ‐ Cinema Teatro Tiberio Live opera ‐ FALSTAFF by Giuseppe Verdi Projection of a recording made at the Glyndebourne Festival (England) with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Glyndebourne Chorus. Conductor Vladimir Jurowski; in the principal roles: Christopher Purves, Dina Kuznetsova and Jennifer Holloway. Director ‐ Richard Jones.
Payment at entrance Thursday 8th December ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli The Shots An evening under the banner of Rock ’n’ Roll with Isabelle Vendemiale vocals Mauro Grestini guitar Giovanni Gamberini drums Igor Gabellini bass Luca Quadrelli sax Free admission, drink purchase required Saturday 10th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Alessandro Fariselli Trio ‐ Jazz An evening with one of the most eclectic performers on the Italian jazz scene. With his sax, Alessandro Fariselli has worked with countless international and Italian artists, including Gloria Gaynor and Fabrizio Bosso, and in 2006 began a collaboration with Mario Biondi. Free admission, drink purchase required Saturday 10th December ‐ Velvet Club & Factory I Soliti Idioti ‐ Francesco Mandelli and Fabrizio Biggio A show combining music, cabaret and comedy. Tropical Pizza with Nikki from Radio DJ Payment at entrance Saturday 10th December, 4.30 pm – Parish Church in Viserba Laura Benizzi Choir: Cristmas carols from all over the world Director M° Pietro Ceccarelli Admission free Sunday 11th December, 4.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Obraszov Puppet Theatre Russia’s most famous puppet theatre company Extraordinary Concert Extraordinary Concert is a series of scenes in which the puppets perform parodies of artists of the most varied types: singers, dancers, musicians and conjurers. It has been performed in over 40 nations and for this reason is included in the Guinness World Records for the largest number of shows in the world. Suited to audiences of all ages. Admission free Sunday 11th December, 9.00 pm ‐ San Bernardino Church Christmas Choir Festival “Singing Christmas” Chorus Marignanensis, San Giovanni in Marignano ‐ director Giuliana Cappellini Admission free Sunday 11th December, 5.00 pm – City Museum Christmas Concert Initiative organized by Chorus Marignanensis in the context of Dicembre in musica Admission free Tuesday 13th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti Concert of Music by Nino Rota A tribute to Nino Rota on the centenary of his birth Ebony Ensemble ‐ G. Lettimi officially recognized Music School Enrico Meyer piano Paolo Fantini, Jonathan S.Benfatti, Cristian Mazza, Luca Gnoli, Claudia Pozzi clarinets Marco Ferretti violoncello Claudia Pozzi readings Admission free Wednesday 14th December, 9.30 pm ‐ Circolo Milleluci, La Santeria – Live Music La Santeria (Claudio Oliveri guitars, Francesco Pesaresi double bass, Paolo Angelini percussion) offer a journey through the ancestral Blues of Charlie Patton and Blind Lemon Jefferson, passing through Caribbean suggestions and the sounds from the old Tin Pan Alley. Payment at entrance Thursday 15th December, 7.00 pm ‐ Cinema Teatro Tiberio Live Ballet. Sleeping Beauty by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky LIVE – Royal Ballet of the Royal Opera House – London Principals dancers: Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin Conductor: Boris Gruzin
Payment at entrance Thursday 15th December, 7.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti Circolo RM25 New Year Party After an opening aperitif, performances by Rimini groups playing rock and other genres. Admission free Thursday 15th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Massimo Giovanardi Trio Massimo Giovanardi vocals and guitar Mauro Mussoni double bass. Davide Di Iorio flute Free admission, drink purchase required Sunday 16th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Ivano Fossati in concert Decadancing organized by Pulp srl After announcing his last performances, Ivano Fossati is touring with his latest album and saying farewell to his public. La decadenza is a raunchy Rhythm & Blues on one of the most topical issues: the flight of young folk to other nations, searching for better opportunities. Fossati suggests considering Europe as a possible legitimate solution for their future. Payment at entrance Saturday 17th December, 9.00 pm – St Onofrio sisters’ Church. Christmas Choir Festival “Awaiting Christmas” Malatesta da Verucchio Choir director Dante Canducci Admission free Saturday 17th December, 5.00 pm ‐ Lettimi Auditorium Rimini celebrates the Unification of Italy Risorgimento Sounds Conference by Stefano Pivato of the University of Urbino with the participation of the Lettimi School of Music Admission free Saturday 17th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Sam Paglia Elettrico Tour FUNKY‐SWING Sam Paglia, soul‐jazz organist, Godfather of lounge (the Italian music and style movement launched towards the end of the 1990s), composer of soundtracks and publicity jingles (The Sex & the city, etc.), author of theatrical works, advertising and album cover designer, cartoon animator (Balto), painter and crooner, entertainer by vocation. Sam is from Romagna. For the presentation of his sixth album, “The last organ party”, he decided to celebrate the event with a concert and an exhibition of some of his paintings from recent years Free admission, drink purchase required Sunday 18th December, 6.30 pm ‐ 105 Stadium Laura Pausini’s concert rehearsals (invitation only) Sunday 18th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Malatesta Temple The voce of the Museums ‐ Recital Contemplation of the Birth of Jesus Christ Alessandro Casali organ and “In dulci Giubilo” Ensemble Admission free Sunday 18th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Riconciliazione Church Christmas Choir Festival “Stella Splendens” Jubilate Deo Choir director Ilario Muro Admission free Sunday 18th December, 4.00 pm – old town centre The Musicians of Saint Crispin Musical parade by buskers Named after the patron saint of cobblers, because they wear out the soles of their shoes as they stroll around playing, for the pleasure of listeners. Their repertoire goes from traditional music to New Orleans Jazz, tarantellas, Dixieland, Reggae and Ska, but always with a preference for the Balkans. They’ll entertain the public, involving passers‐by in amusing light‐hearted gags. Organizers: Vitalcentroriminese committee Sunday 18th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli Giordano before Christmas Giordano Bruno Luisè vocals Stefano Sammaritani guitar Free admission, drink purchase required Monday 19th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Rangzen ‐ Italy‐Tibet Association Remember Bangladesh Charity concert for Tibet On the 40th anniversary of the “Concert for Bangladesh” organized by G. Harrison Rangzen, a Tibetan word meaning "independence", takes us back to the wonderful atmosphere of the roots of Rock 'n’ Roll and Beat music. With its endless repertoire, the band is able to play music genres that are completely different, performing the songs just like the original versions.
Payment at entrance Wednesday 21st December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Cittadinanza Association Snowflake Big Band Concert of Christmas music Wednesday 21st December, 9.00 pm ‐ Suffragio Church Concert by the Lettimi Orchestra Ad Novas Choir and “Carla Amori” Choir Director Gianluca Gardini, Antonio Vivaldi, Credo Christmas carols Admission free Wednesday 21st December, 9.30 pm ‐ Circolo Milleluci, Blues Gravity Duo Marco Vienna and Marco Betti, each a virtuoso of his respective instrument (guitar and harmonic), are at the service of an expressive fusion exalted with swing and funky music. Payment at entrance Thursday 22nd December, 9.00 pm – Nostra Signora di Fatima Church Christmas Choir Festival “En… chanting Christmas” Nostra Signora di Fatima Choir & Bianche Armonie Choir Director Loris Tamburini Admission free Friday 23rd December, 9.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti Andrea Amati & Band Concert by Andrea Amati, Federico Mecozzi, Massimo Marches Francesco Preziosi and Marco Montebelli Who said that music by singer/songwriters is incomprehensible or only for elite listeners? Admission free Friday 23rd December, 9.00 pm ‐ San Giovanni Battista Church Christmas Choir Festival “Rex Pacificus”, first Christmas Vespers in concert form Toto Corde Ensemble & Beata Gens Choir, Rimini directors Pietro Ceccarelli & Oscar Chiodini Admission free Friday 23rd December, 11.30 am – “F. Fellini” Primary School Christmas Choir Festival “A fairy‐tale Christmas” La Bottega delle Voci from Cattolica director Fabio Mengucci Admission free Friday 23rd and Friday 30th December, 5.30 pm – The Surgeon’s Domus Chords in the Domus Concert in the context of the Acoustic Reduction Trio project, by La Sartoria degli Eventi Admission free Saturday 24th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli R.G.P. PROJECT A evening under the Jazz banner Marco Ambrosini sax Giacomo Bertolucci drums Cristian Berardi double bass Free admission, drink purchase required Sunday 25th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Centro Giovani Meeting Hall Santa Giustina Christmas Concert Performance by maestro Alfredo Speranza, Mattia Guerra and Antonio Patanè. Music by Speranza, Chopin and the Tangos of the Veja Guardia (Old Guard). Admission free Monday 26th December, 9.15 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Amici del Jazz Association Christmas Concert MICHAEL SUPNICK and the SWEETWATER JAZZ BAND The band, founded and directed in 1996 by Michael Supnick ‐ showman, singer and multi instrumentalist, entertains, involves and amuses the public with music and spectacle. The band, dedicated to Louis Armstrong, is inspired by the style of the small bands that were to be found in the streets of New Orleans Admission free on a first come first served basis. Monday 26th December, 6.00 pm ‐ San Giuliano Borgo Church Christmas Choir Festival “Christmas Concert”. City of Riccione Choir Director Marco Galli Admission free Tuesday 27th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti Vìreo Concert by Fabio Mina, Danilo Rinaldi, Mirco Ballabene “There is a power in eternity and it is green” (Hildegard von Bingen). That green power, that lymph that binds us to the world of nature, is called viriditas and vìreo is a Latin verb meaning “I feel the viriditas in me, I am in a vigorous thriving condition…” This suggestion passes through music, a spontaneous music, in which improvisation alternates with short composed parts. Payment at entrance Tuesday 27th December, 8.00 pm ‐ Cinema Teatro Tiberio Live opera ‐ Linda di Chamonix by Gaetano Donizetti Transmitted live from Barcelona’s Gran Teatre Liceu, Donizetti’s opera "Linda di Chamonix". Conductor Marco Armiliato. Directed by Emilio Sagi. Payment at entrance Wednesday 28th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre City of Rimini Band Traditional New Year concert Classical, operatic and modern music with the contribution of the Banca Malatestiana Admission free Thursday 29th December, 9.00 pm – Rimini City Museum The voce of the Museums Bellini’s “Pietà” Religious songs by “Mos Maiorum” Ensemble with laud and madrigal Liceo Musicale “A. Toscanini” Cultural Association Admission free Thursday 29th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Mulino di Amleto Tombola with the artists To Hell with the artists. Varied edifying humanity – Evenings of theatre, music, amusement and culture. An opportunity for meeting and exchanging experiences, open spaces for those with something to say, those who write or tell stories, play or dance. A moment for partying, music, entertainment and conviviality along with Rimini’s Strada dei vini e dei sapori (Roads of Wines and Tastes) and Poco di Buono. Thursday 29th December, 9.00 pm ‐ Lavanderia Ricircolo dei Cervelli La Santeria Claudio Olivieri guitar and dobro Francesco Pesaresi double bass Paolo Angelini drums and percussion Delta Blues Admission free on a first come first served basis Friday 30th December 2011 ‐ L’Altro Mondo Studios Fabri Fibra live Showcase Payment at entrance RIMINI’S NEW YEAR’S EVE(S) Saturday 31st December, 10.00 pm ‐ Piazzale Fellini New Year Concert Franco Battiato Admission free a firework show follows on the sea Saturday 31st December, 8.30 pm – halls in the new Congress centre Come dancing! New Year’s Eve Dance with the ballroom dancing schools led by Italian champions Mirko and Sandra along with other dancing schools from the area. New Year's Eve dinner and music by the Orchestra La Storia di Romagna. Entertainment for the little ones and Dj set for young people. Admission fee Saturday 31st December ‐ Teatro degli Atti, until late at night New Year’s Eve Milonga Tango and Flamenco Notes Live music and dancing in a night full of passion 1.00 am a toast to welcome the New Year’s nocturnal wayfarers arriving from the old town centre Admission free Saturday 31st December – Spazio Duomo (via Tempio Malatestiano), until late at night Godot’s here! Rimini’s artists meet music ‐ theatre ‐ visual arts ‐ DJ set organized by Massimo Modula 1.15 am a toast to welcome the New Year’s nocturnal wayfarers arriving from the old town centre Admission free Saturday 31st December ‐ Galli Theatre worksite, until late at night Scenari di Teatro instabile: Sound, Lights and Voices Installations in the foyer Admission free Saturday 31st December ‐ Piazza Cavour, until late at night FAR‐Fabbrica Arte Rimini moderna e contemporanea (Rimini modern & contemporary Art Factory) photography exhibition "Alcuni di noi" by Flavio Marchetti Over a hundred photos (with text) of a hundred well‐known or lesser‐known Rimini "personalities", in which the photographer meets the "subject" with no classification or sociological intentions. The exhibition, which will remain open until January 15th, is an ideal greeting to the town, inaugurating a season of exhibitions that, covering contemporary issues, will look for links with history and memories. Admission free Saturday 31st December, The Discotheques’ New Year Rimini Movida Pass The Rimini Movida Pass is a pass for an unforgettable New Year in all the Marina Centro venues. The venues taking part in this initiative are: Coconuts, Bounty, Rose & Crown, the Barge, Rockisland, Ioclub, Mucho Macho. Plus a free non‐stop shuttle bus from Rimini harbour to Bellariva (Piazzale Gondar) and back from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am. For whoever wants to visit the old town centre there will also be a shuttle from Piazza Cavour to the Harbour. www.riminimovidapass.com NEW YEAR CONTINUES… Sunday 1st January, 5.00 pm and Tuesday 3rd January, 9.00 pm ‐ Palacongressi Auditorium New Year Opera 2012 L'ELISIR D'AMORE Opera in two acts by Gaetano Donizetti to a libretto by Felice Romani, Ravenna’s Alighieri orchestra, "A. Galli” City of Rimini lyric choir, director Paolo Panizza. Payment at entrance Friday 2nd January, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Rousse State Ballet with the stars of the Sofia Opera Theatre The Nutcracker Ballet with choreography by Marius Petipà Payment at entrance Wednesday 4th January, 9.00 pm ‐ Novelli Theatre Corrado Abbati Company Can Can musical by Cole Porter First original edition in Italian, adapted and directed by Corrado Abbati Production Inscena A explosion of good humour, in which the story of the can‐can is told by a cast of over twenty artists in sumptuous settings, with magnificent costumes, breathtaking dance scenes and the famous music of Cole Porter. Payment at entrance Thursday 5th January, 9.00 pm ‐ Teatro degli Atti Delitti rock. The famous Club J27 With Ezio Guaitamacchi, Brunella Boschetti and Laura Fedele Director Otello Cenci, assistant director Mauro Pierro, producer Musicità This is the title of the book by journalist Ezio Guaitamacchi from which the TV transmission with Massimo Ghini was taken, aired on Rai 2 and resulted in the theatre/music show that recently debuted, directed by Otello Cenci. Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and Brian Jones are the artists that are historically members of this club: they were all musicians, all had a J in their name, all died at the age of 27 in situations that are still unclear and all within a period of exactly two years. The performance features a combination of live music, projections and unsolved secrets... through to the conclusive coup de theatre. Friday 6th January, 4.00 pm – Crocefisso Church Christmas Choir Festival “Magi... c Christmas” Carla Amori Choir & Piccole Voci di Carla Amori, Rimini directors Andrea Angelini & Fabio Pecci Admission free Friday 6th January, 4.00 pm – Maccolini Institute Church Christmas Choir Festival “Christmas in the world” Laura Benizzi Vocal and Instrumental Group, Rimini Director Pietro Ceccarelli Admission free Friday 6th January, 8.30 pm ‐ Cinema Teatro Tiberio Live Ballet: SWAN LAKE by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Recording – Royal Ballet ‐ Royal Opera House – London Principal dancers: Marianela Nuñez and Thiago Soares Choreography: Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov Conductor Valeriy Ovsyanikov, Director Anthony Dowell Payment at entrance Friday 6th January, 4.00 pm ‐ Teatro Novelli Befana Party (the Befana is a kind old witch who brings children gifts at Epiphany). On the tail of the comet, music and stories of kiddies for the kiddies. An afternoon dedicated to the kiddies with the Suzuki method Children's Orchestra Gianluca Reggiani narrator Sweets and “coal” for all the kiddies taking part Admission free CHRISTMAS INITIATIVES The scenography of Christmas: The Sea in winter From Rimini harbour to Miramare, the beach will be illuminated with hundreds of Christmas trees. The Christmas lights in the old town centre As well as the traditional luminarie, for the first time fantastic huge “chandeliers” will illuminate Piazza Cavour. 8th December – 8th January, Marina Centro, Piazzale Boscovich beach; Torre Pedrera, beach areas 64 and 65 Sand Nativity scenes The most spectacular sand Nativity scenes ever seen and staged just a few steps from the sea, built with great skill by sand artists from Spain, Turkey, Portugal, Italy and Czech Republic under the artistic direction of Maestro Leonardo Ugolini. For a month, the free beach area at Marina Centro and the beach at Torre Pedrera host a unique Christmas project with groups of life‐size sculptures, also illuminated at night. During the whole period, gourmet events and entertainment for the kiddies will alternate. Admission free 3rd December – 5th February, Piazzale Boscovich/free beach zone Rimini Ice Village A large ice rink for skating to music alongside the sea. For the fifth year, Rimini port hosts an ice rink of approximately 1,000 square metres, with space for ice skating buffs large and small. Busy program of shows and a heated zone. 3rd December – 6th January, old town centre Small Christmas markets December Sunday fairs On the 4th, 11th and 18th of December, market in PIazza Cavour for the sale of non‐food products. 3rd ‐ 24th December, Old Fish Market Artistic and traditional crafts fair Master copper and silver craftsmen, potters and terracotta artists, master ceramists and wax artists, glass workers, leatherwork masters, wood carvers and bookbinders exhibit their work on the counters of the Old Fish Market, one of the town’s most picturesque, characteristic and trendy locations. Hours: daily, from 8.30 am to 1.00 pm and 3.30 to 8.00 pm 7th December – 6th January, Arengo Palace (1st floor) Equamente ‐ Fair and Equitable Trade expo/market, Nativity scenes of the world Hours: daily, from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm th
8 – 24th December, Borgo San Giuliano General Fair of artistic crafts, modern antiques, gourmet products, confectionery, vintage, collecting and antiques 1st edition of the small Christmas market during the Borgo Natale initiatives. Daily appointment. Hours: 10.00 am – 9.00 pm (Saturdays and days before holidays until 10.00 pm) 11th – 24th December, Largo Ponte di Tiberio Christmas Tree Fair Christmas trees and plants 15th December – 6th January, Piazza Tre Martiri Christmas Fair Rich Christmas market selling typical craft products, decorations, confectionery, and original ideas for gifts. 19th – 24th December, Piazza Cavour Christmas Fair Christmas market selling typical craft products, decorations, gifts and confectionery. 10th December – 6th January, Borgo San Giuliano Borgo Natale. Christmas initiatives The borgo illuminated on the other side of the age‐old Tiberius’ Bridge is animated by the artistic Nativity scene in the cloister of the church (from 17th December), Christmas decorations, a small market, art, music, shows, cinema for children, gourmet products, lottery and countless small Christmas initiatives by the owners of the borgo’s shops and other activities on 10th December: buskers on 16th and 24th December: Pipers on the streets of the Borgo 17th and 18th December: bell concert 15th – 31st December: “La Chesa adubeda” the houses of the Borgo dress up for the festivities, taking part in a competition for the most beautiful house. Lottery prize draw Friday 23rd December in the context of the Grand Variety festivities at the Cinema Teatro Tiberio. With the participation of the Paolotti Choir – 5th edition. 8th, 11th, 18th, 25th and 26th December and 1st, 6th and 8th January Guided visits of the town Festivities between the Domus and the Museum An invitation to make oneself a present of the pleasure of a meeting with the archaeology and art of a town that has really ancient origins and a rich history. The Surgeon’s Domus and the City Museum invite the pubic to a guided visit in the area of the excavations that revealed the medical taberna with the richest set of surgical instruments from the Roman period that has reached the present day intact. On the day of the Epiphany, the town council will offer free admission to the Domus and the Museum Thursday 8th December, 4.00 pm – Museo degli Sguardi Guided visit to the collections of the Museo degli Sguardi (Museum of Glances) Infodesk Museum: tel. 0541.793851 Monday 26th December, 4.30 pm – City Museum Festivities in ancient Ariminum Guided visit to the archaeological section of the City Museum. Marina Della Pasqua is the director of a suggestive route through the archaeological evidence that reveals the way of life and festivities in Roman Rimini. Length: 1 hr. Wednesday 28th December, 2.00 pm The melancholy of the past and of the memories on the city walls: the murales Awaiting the 2012 exhibition of Sismondo Castle ... between the past and future Cycle visit organized by the Marinando Association. Meeting point: the car park at Tiberius’ Bridge Friday 30th December, 10.00 am Rimini Revealed A cultural walk to discover the artistic gems of the past. A fascinating route revealing the most important periods of the town’s history by means of four symbolic monuments: the arch of Augustus, the Malatesta Temple, the Old Fish Market and the Grand Hotel. A walk along roads and across squares of the old town centre to the heart of seaside Rimini: Piazzale Fellini. Organized by Discover Rimini. Thursday 5th January, 10.00 am The colours of Christmas: Painted nativity scenes on Covignano Hill The splendid painting by Giorgio Vasari, with the three Wise Men worshiping the Infant Jesus, the San Fortunato church and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Grace, caskets of treasures and devotion. Sunday 8th January, 10.00 am Art and faith in Rimini’s churches The portrayal of the Nativity Church of Saints Bartolomeo and Marino (Santa Rita), Sant’ Agostino Church, City Museum. The route, organized by Michela Cesarini, winds its way between the Church of Saints Bartolomeo and Marino, where a bright fresco with the Nativity can be admired, the Church of Sant’Agostino, which hosts a splendid frontal in scagliola decorated with the same theme, and the City Museum, where there is an outstanding 17th century painting with the Adoration of the shepherds, donated last century by the marquise Elena Des Vergers. Sunday 8th January, 2.00 pm The Graffiti. An uneasy glance towards the future. Art, vandalism, communication Awaiting the 2012 exhibition of Sismondo Castle ... between the past and future Cycle visit organized by the Marinando Association. Meeting point: the car park at Tiberius’ Bridge Saturday 14th January, 2.00 pm The future takes shape. New lines, new lives. Contemporary architecture in town Awaiting the 2012 exhibition of Sismondo Castle ... between the past and future Cycle visit organized by the Marinando Association. OTHER INITIATIVES FOR THE KIDDIES Sunday 11th December, 4.30 pm – City Museum Angels from the Museum…to the Christmas tree In stone or canvas, still or flying, playing music or silent, the angels of the City Museum tell their stories in the course of a short guided visit, inspiration for the workshop in which, using decoupage techniques, each kiddie will be able to make a Christmas tree decoration. Organized by Eleonora Gessaroli and Silvia Monetti. For kiddies from the age of 9 and their families. Sunday 18th December, 5.00 pm ‐ City Museum Pipin and the Befana. A marvellous journey between music and theatre Organized by Claudia Delucca, authoress of the fable Il meraviglioso viaggio di Pipin (the marvellous journey of Pipin) (Pub. Il Ponte Vecchio di Cesena). A dramatized version of the book accompanied by pieces of classical music played by violist Teresa Dondolo. For kiddies from the age of 6 and their families. Admission free Friday 6th January, 3.30pm ‐ Banche del Tempo (time bank) premises in Santa Giustina, Q2 and Q4 Befana party Organized by the Town Council and Banche del Tempo Games and entertainment. The arrival of the Befana. Distribution of gifts and a rich snack for everybody. Admission free Friday 6th January, afternoon The Befana arrives from the sea A party for the kiddies in Piazzale Fellini, organized by the beach entrepreneurs. EXHIBITIONS Until 10th December ‐ Fabjbasaglia Gallery “Terry and Federico: a handshake” An exhibition of original drawings by Terry Gilliam and Federico Fellini inaugurated on the occasion of the assignment of the 2011 Federico Fellini Award to Terry Gilliam. Admission free 2nd December ‐ 8th January, City Museum Quadro e Soqquadro “The art workshop of Poggio Berni’s Edith Stein Cooperative was founded in 1995 and is freely open to all the centre’s guests. They include around ten painters, who are not professional, but do it with passion and, led by artist Debora Branchi, have emerged in the Rimini area for their great expressive abilities and numerous art exhibitions. The time and constancy of this group have enabled great personal and original touches to emerge, which overcome trouble to meet poetry”. Sabrina Foschini Works by: Fabio B., Michele B., Roberto B., Marino F., Rosalba F., Daniele G., Gianluca G., Luigi R. and Vito Z. Admission free 22nd December – 22nd January, City Museum Caravaggio shots Exhibition organized by LABA (Free Academy of Fine Arts) ‐ Rimini branch In the context of the educational project for teaching the History of Art and Photography “How to read a work of art of the past” Thursday 22nd December 5.00 pm presentation of the exhibition catalogue published by Guaraldi. Vincenzo Izzo and Mario Guaraldi will take part. Admission free Saturday 17th December, 6.00 pm – Piazza Cavour Inauguration FAR FAR‐Fabbrica Arte Rimini moderna e contemporanea (Rimini modern & contemporary Art Factory) The transformed spaces of the Podestà and Arengo Palaces host a new centre for producing and exhibiting the arts: Rimini' new permanent modern & contemporary art gallery. A landscape of ideas and shapes, a workshop of senses and sentiments that will host design, painting, sculpture, photography, video, installations and performances, as well as seminar, conference and workshop activities. The project is ideally linked with a tradition in contemporary art that Rimini experienced from the sixties to the eighties and involves other Rimini "places". The first event, on 17th December, is the exhibition "Alcuni di noi" by Flavio Marchetti, over a hundred photos (with text) of a hundred well‐known or lesser‐known Rimini "personalities", in which the photographer meets the "subject" with no classification or sociological intentions. A web of stories thus emerges that tends to become the story of an entire community. The exhibition, which will remain open until January 15th, is an ideal greeting to the town, inaugurating a season of exhibitions that, covering contemporary issues, will look for links with history and memories. Hours: 10am – 1pm / 4 – 7.30pm. From January there will be four exhibitions. The series dedicated to Rimini’s new contemporary course will be opened by an important artist, Serse (Serse Roma, born in San Polo del Piave in 1952). He will be followed by Simone Pellegrini (Ancona 1972, lives and works in Bologna). Then Graziano Spinosi (Bologna 1958, lives and works in Santarcangelo). In September, Ketty Tagliati will undertake an exhibition project dedicated to the event that will be held simultaneously in Ferrara, “The mad years. TheParis of Modigliani, Picasso and Dalì ”. Admission free Saturday 17th December – 14th January, Galleria dell’Immagine The sky, looking at the sky Installations by Eugenio Lombardini. The exhibition is open from Monday to Saturday, closed on Sundays and holidays. Admission free until 21st January, Sismondo Castle, Isotta’s Wing, (Viale Valturio entrance) The Malatesta Castles ‐ History, Art and Architecture Permanent Exhibition The exhibition intends highlighting the inestimable heritage of castles, fortresses and residences built by the Malatesta Lords, of which the Rimini province is rich, and features multimedia systems for their in‐depth study. Hours: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm, closed Mondays. 21st January ‐ 3rd June, Sismondo Castle From Vermeer to Kandinsky Masterpieces from the World’s Museums A great lesson of art history open and understandable to everybody, with works that will start from the mid 1400s and reach the 1900s, organized by Linea d’Ombra. An important section of the exhibition, dedicated to American 20th century painting, will be hosted in the Palazzo Sums in San Marino, taking the form of a completely independent exhibition entitled "From Hopper to Warhol". Hours: from Monday to Friday 9.00 am ‐ 7.00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 9.00 am ‐ 8.00 pm DISCOTHEQUE EVENTS Rimini Movida Pass The longest night of the year in Rimini The Rimini Movida Pass is a pass for an unforgettable New Year. To enjoy all the offers of the Marina Centro venues, all that’s necessary it to put on the special bracelet. Free admission to 7 venues and 5 drinks to be taken whenever preferred – from the aperitif to 7 in the morning. The venues taking part in this initiative are: Coconuts, Bounty, Rose & Crown, the Barge, Rockisland, Ioclub, Mucho Macho. Plus ‐ for a problem‐free New Year ‐ a free non‐stop shuttle bus from Rimini harbour to Bellariva (Piazzale Gondar) and back from 10.00 pm to 6.00 am. For whoever wants to visit the old town centre there will also be a shuttle from Piazza Cavour to the Harbour. The Rimini Movida Pass can be purchased at all IAT points, in hotels and at the info‐point on the double‐decker bus in Piazza Tripoli Cost: € 59 The Rimini Movida Pass is only valid on New Year’s Eve at the following conditions: Coconuts from 1.00 am on 01.01.12. Bounty from 0.30 am on 01.01.12 IoClub from 0.30 am on 01.01.12 Rockisland from 0.30 am on 01.01.12 Rose & Crown from 10.00 pm on 31.12.11 The Barge from 10.00 pm on 31.12.11 Mucho Macho from 7.00 pm on 31.12.11 www.riminimovidapass.com RIMINI’S DISCOTHEQUES Coconuts Winter Privé “Jueves es Desigual” Main Room: Rimini DJ with Commercial/House sounds. Small room Seventies‐style party with DJ Eddie Thoneick in collaboration with beach area 75 Bulli www.coconuts.it Bounty 31st December: Pirate Party New Year’s Eve Dinner until 0.30 – male and female pirates will animate the dinner with revival sounds that made the past decades immortal. From 0.30 open to the public to continue the festivities until dawn. with DJ set by Yari Romano House (commercial, house, revival). www.bountyrimini.it Io Club Live music program 2nd December, Moonlight Festival with Rock Steady & The Crypt. From 11 pm to midnight: free beer for everyone 3rd December Pizzocchi + Rocco Ciarnoli 17th December Cacioppo 14th December Borghi Bros 31st December “The secret of India”. Commercial, House, R&B and Latin sounds. www.ioclub.eu/site/index.html The Barge Live music program 2nd December Piano B Rock 3rd December, Freemessage Funky/Rock 7th December, “John Lennon Day” with Rangzen & Friends 9th December, Shot Gun Blues Band 10th December, The Good Stuff Hard Rock 16th December, Bad Rock 80’s Rock 17th December, Sand For Sound Rock/Folk acoustic session 31st December, Restaurant. From midnight open to the public with DJ set. www.thebarge.eu Mucho macho Cocktail bar The venue is a must – from aperitifs to late at night. Excellent proposals as far as cuisine, cocktails and DJ sets are concerned Rose & Crown Every Friday, Rose and Crown celebrates with a “Guest Beer”, a new beer to taste every time. The beer will be served in 1‐litre mugs, at a special price of € 7 31st December: Live music with Ricky until 6 on the morning www.roseandcrown.it Rockisland 31st December New Year’s dinner and piano bar/DJ music www.rockislandrimini.com Dancing Mon Amour 2‐3 December, Frank Farina Band 7th December, Fausto Leali and his band 9 ‐ 10 December, Anima Live 16 ‐ 17 December, Mr Zivago Band 23 ‐ 24 ‐ 25 December, Pina Colada Band 30 ‐ 31 December, Novecento Band from X‐Factor www.villamonamour.net Discobar Gotha ‐ Lounge & dinner GranCaribe: Latino disco ‐ dinner www.gotha‐rimini.com Carnaby Club 2 super parties for the nights of the 30th and 31st December with countless surprises and the same unique atmosphere of the summer nights … • Admission Carnaby 30.12 + 1 drink • game with prizes on the afternoon of the 31.12 (WIN a VIP weekend in Rimini in 2012) • Admission Carnaby 31.12 + 2 drinks + bottle of spumante each 4 people with reserved table/seat (on a first come first served basis) www.carnabyclub.com L’Altro Mondo Studios 30th December, Fabri Fibra live showcase 31st December, disco evening DJ and animation Papeete ‐ Milano Marittima 4.00 am Foam Party , a buffet dinner can also be reserved www.altromondo.com Velvet Club & Factory December live music program: 2nd December, Noyz Narcos Guilty on Tour (Black Metal / Hip Hop / Rap music) 3rd December, Modena City Ramblers ‐ Slego Remember 7th December, Retropolis ‘90 with Vengaboys ‐ Datura ‐ Colle der Fomento 10th December, I Soliti Idioti ‐ (Francesco Mandelli and Fabrizio Biggio), music, cabaret and comedy show. Tropical Pizza with Nikki from Radio DJ 17th December, ElektroVelvet 23rd December, Negra 31st December, Velvet New Year's Eve Three dance floors RemRoom Thomas Balsamini – 360° Lappa pop/rock/electro ElektroRoom with the Fairy Circles staff ‐ special guest SignalEletrique from France RockRoom by the Alternative staff. Free shuttle service from Rimini Railway station to/from the Velvet every 70 minutes; first run from the station at 11.00 pm 7th January, ElektroVelvet 14th January, Retropolis '80 with Donatella Rettore www.velvet.it Rimini City Pass ‐ special Christmas edition. New opportunities for those wanting to discover the gems of Rimini’s art and culture with the Rimini City Pass, the tourist‐cultural instrument promoted by Rimini Town Council on sale at €6. For information address to Rimini Tourist office: tel. 0039 0541 53399 or visit the official website www.riminiturismo.it