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14. Mar, 2012

Carlo Borlenghi, a (large) photographer in Paris

Carlo Borlenghi in Paris. Thursday, March 29 at 18.30 Arrondisment XVI inaugurated at the Mairie of Paris’ Carlo Borlenghi Paris 2012 “, the first show of the fantastic photographer of the sea. Near http://www.hotel-economici-parigi.it/
The exhibition brings together for the first time the best images taken during his thirty years career. Over seventy photographs guide the visitor through a journey where the original and striking sails, hull and the foam of the waves take on new and unexpected forms, become shadows egeometrie and redefine the world they represent. The silhouette of a man who appears like a thought behind a colored sail, a spinnaker that emerges from the shadows blown by the wind, Luna Rossa, which crosses the Amerigo Vespucci in the seas around New Zealand, the hull of Alinghi airlifted from Svizzeraall’Italia: Carlo Borlenghi images tell the most vital moments of international sailing with a unique thought and a poem.
The exhibition is divided into two sections: the main hall are exhibited 17 large format photographs (120×180 cm) and two giant of 2.50 meters x 3. These striking images, characterized by extraordinary light and a very special cut. The second room contains 56 shots from 40×60 cm to immortalize the most spectacular stages of the fantastic events of the yachting and tell the players.
The exhibition, conceived by the designer Arturo Montanelli, was conceived through the reading and reinterpretation of the “sail” in a relationship marked by an architecture of light and aimed at capitalizing on the temporary facility, evoking the ephemeral nature and immediacy of the work of the sea. A temporary textile structure capable of giving substance to a double-jointed material and transient as the sails, in their relationship with the natural fundamentals, produced by Model Logic and consists of hundreds of translucent vertical panels that collect and maintain the giant of the shots, printed by the laboratory Spazio81 Milan Fine-Art Giclée on paper and mounted on B-Bond 3mm.
The exhibition will be open from March 30 to April 5, Monday to Friday from 10 to 17, up to 19 on Thursday and Saturday from 10 am to 12.30; in the Salle des Fêtes at the Mairie sixteenth arrondissement, 71 Chance Henri Martin, 75016 Paris.
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Carlo Borlenghi was the photographer of the sea and sailing world’s most well loved. Born in 1956 in Bellano on Lake Como, started his career as a photographer following the local regattas. From 1983 to photograph the America’s Cup races: he was the official photographer for the Italian countryside of Italy, the Moor of Venice and Luna Rossa and Team Alinghi of Switzerland. Since 1994, following the boats and businesses by Giovanni Soldini. He also covered several editions of the Whitbread Round the World Race and was the official photographer of the team Amer Sports during the Volvo Ocean Race 2001-2002. It ‘official photographer of national and international events of Rolex. In 1983 he was awarded the Marian Skubin for the best sports shooting published in Italy, in Paris in 1986 he won the “Grand Prix de la photo de Mer Professional organized by the Chamber of Buying and the 2007 French Grand Prix Prix de l’Image Course large au Salon Nautique de Paris “2007. Also in 2007, receives the President of the Republic Giorgio Napolitano, a plaque “for his many years of intense activity for the sailing world.”
Arturo Montanelli, engineer-designer, was born in Milan in 1962. Besides teaching and consulting activities in the Department BEST delPolitecnico of Milan, is a professor in the Laboratory of Synthesis of the Final Degree in Architectural Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano. And ‘the holder of a professional firm based in Lecco. To the many accomplishments for public and private, Montanelli alongside the curiosity of a do it often leads to approach the world of art and design. Invited to the events of the last Venice Biennale of Architecture, Off Leash with the project, the prototype of a traveling museum in collaboration with Velasco Vitali, is undertaking collaborations that see more and more involved in the arts such as the many events plotted for the Salone del Mobile in Milan and other exhibitions of contemporary artists.

14. Mar, 2012

Cortoons 2012: returns to Rome International Festival of Short Films Animation

It starts today in Rome, the ninth journal of Cortoons 2012 , International Small Film Festival of Vigor near http://www.alberghieconomiciroma.it/. It will be the Palladium Theatre in the capital to host this film festival, dedicated to audiovisual entertainment harvest, both Italian and international. Cortoons be divided into four sections : there will be one devoted to the showing of the films in competition, one dedicated to workshops and seminars ; for the retrospectives that for special events. The event will be held March 14 to 18 and admission is absolutely free .

As we said Cortoons 2012 will be held at the Palladium Theatre . The jury of this journal will be made ??by Hanan Kaminski, director of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, by Simone Massi, director of vigor, by Emanuele Bortoluzzi and Paul W. Drums, by Vincenzo Cerami, screenwriter and playwright and Gianni Armetta, president of TV Stramit.
Certainly between the projections expected there will be rank , the feature 3D animated Gore Verbinski, Universal Pictures, which has an exceptional voice actor in Johnny Depp. In the original translation, of course. If you are interested to know all the dates and the program of Cortoons 2012 , you just need to follow in the second page of the article. :)

17. Feb, 2012

Masks and confetti: all carnivals in and around Florence

For lovers of masks, confetti and streamers this weekend there will be spoiled for choice. There are many, in and around Florence, the initiatives plotted for Carnival. So here are some suggestions: http://www.bednbreakfastfirenze.it/

FLORENCE … A Florence, sabto February 18, there are festivals, parades, shows and in various ways: via Maso Finiguerra, by Doni, by Monteverdi, Viale Redi, by Galliano, Villamagna Street, Nanjing Road, via Datini , Antioch street, plaza and lane Gualfredotto Laugh.

AND … OUT. But even those who want to celebrate out of town will not have to choose from.

CERTALDO HIGH. A Certlado Alto, Saturday 18, is plotting a fantastic celebration of Carnival, free admission, from 15: Program in dress parades, marching bands, stilt walkers and street performers, as well as games for children.

SAN PIERO A SIEVE. Appointment Saturday 18 at the San Piero a Sieve, which is scheduled for the fourth journal of San Piero in Maschera. From 14 onwards huge party with touring shows, music, jugglers, clowns, dance performances, tastings and masks. In terrible ride out the event will be postponed until Saturday, February 25.

DICOMANO. dicomanese Carnival Sunday 19 and Tuesday, February 21. 14.30carri in the parade, marching bands, folk groups and trains for children around the country, as well as food stalls with local delicacies. Admission free.

CALENZANO. Carnival also Medieval Castle Caledon South, also on Sunday 19 February. Here, the time machine will bring them all back over seven centuries and will turn to 14, when a colorful procession made ??up of over 500 from all the villages of Caledon as Sommaia, Settimello, Legri, Borgo Antico, Name of Jesus, Donnini , The Thwart, The fogliaia, go through the whole center of Caledon with its delegations to arrive in Piazza Vittorio Veneto for the salute to the voice and the wobbling of the ritual puppet of King Carnival, which will be burned to 18.00. Then everyone at Caledon Castle High in the setting where the ancient walls desks crammed with sell, games, local produce, arts and crafts, wait for the greeting of costumed re-made for the occasion. It will start at 3 games: the piñata, the sword of Horseshoes, and sack race. The score of these three tests will choose the winning village to which the tower will be the trophy of gold. Another game called the ball in the circle will be reserved for kids to win the Tower D’Oro. There will be even more attractions and surprises.

17. Feb, 2012

Rome, Sunday, February 19 Events

A show of international level , that is the envy of specialized exhibitions across Europe where some of the largest names in world of horse shows pay homage to the fantastic tradition of Italian Renaissance art equestrian vaulting with acrobatic numbers , liberty work at its best, dressage and High School, the carousels of cowboys and the fantastic Lorenzo, a character unique in the international equestrian spectacular. Among the most anticipated artists, moreover, the French champion in dressage Alizee Froment, godmother the last journal of the Carnival in Rome, Manolo’s Theatre du Centaur, Pasquale Beretta, Gianluca Cup, Silver Massarenti, Andrea Giovannini, Messina Bartolo, Count Alessandro di Maremma and the Knights. Go see that: http://www.bednbreakfastroma.it/ Artistic coordination of Mark Hare, aimed at by Umberto Scotti. Friday, February 17 hour 18.00/20.00 tests open the show “The cattle of Rome” Piazza del Popolo

17. Feb, 2012

On February 19, Massimo Troisi was made 59 years

A full day dedicated to Massimo Troisi is so that the City of San Giorgio a Cremano chose to celebrate this year’s anniversary of the well-known actor and director sangiorgese died in 1994 and that Sunday would have turned 59 years. To see that there are Hotel Napoli Centro, here: http://www.hotel-napoli-centro.it/

“The ways of Troisi are endless,” in fact, is the day interdisciplinary events scheduled for February 19 and through which the municipal handing out headed by Mayor Giorgiano Mimmo chose to recall and redo, thanks to an thought of ??the University of University of Naples “Federico II” and the collaboration with Massimo Troisi Prize for the establishment and in particular its vice president Peter De Martino, the activity and artistic development of the actor, both in the context of a cabaret theater in which he has made school with the project “The Grimace” is that of the film.

The goal is to redo the profile of Massimo Troisi not only the artistic contribution of actors, directors and personalities from the entertainment world but also with the “scientific” philologists, linguists, experts in film, theater and film historians and journalists.

To open the celebrations in the city’s mayor will be at 10 am Mimmo Giorgiano that will go to the cemetery of San Giorgio a Cremano to lay a wreath on the memorial dedicated to Massimo Troisi Sangiorgesi.

Then the celebrations go to Villa Bruno Righetti Foundries at 11 where the Mayor will open with Massimo Marrelli, rector of the University of Naples Federico II, the work of the conference-event “Troisi’s ways are endless.” Two sessions

24. Dec, 2011

By bus straight to the airport the bus to Fiumicino and Ciampino wanted expats in Canada

With these words, the mayor of Sulmona, Fabio Federico, gave importance to the new service “Prontobus” that connect from January 1, Sulmona, Abruzzo Pratola Peligna Center and to the airports of Hotel Aeroporto Fiumicino and Ciampino airports. The new service, offered by the cultural Peligna Valley in Toronto, bringing together the Peligni emigrated to Canada, will be furnished by the Syndicate charterers Abruzzo. Buses from Sulmona and Pratola reach airports in the capital, also touching Marsica, with stops in Avezzano and Carseldine. The stops will be in the check in the capital Peligno Tresca, near Bishop’s Palace, Naples and Port Hospital. The Check will be in May instead of Pratola terminus, the bus terminal and shopping center in Avezzano Carseldine 2. Every day, weekdays and holidays, buses will be available between the two pairs of Peligna and the capital. “A miracle realized this, meeting the needs of many migrants who often like to go in cities and countries of origin – said Aldo Di Cristofaro, president of the Peligna in Canada – I am grateful to the Region and to the mayors that Peligni have worked in unity to activate an vital service. ” Units also found useful by Federico Mayor. “We be grateful the Regional Minister for Transport, Giandonato Morra, who shared our need this, I prompt thankfulness for Peligni mayors who supported this battle – Frederick said – when he joined the results you get.” Appreciation for the region came from the mayor of Pratola, Antonio De Crescentiis. “This time the region has been attentive to the needs of our citizenship Peligna and emigrated – said De Crescentiis – cuts in era of a new service is just a miracle.” And even that seems a small miracle made the Councillor to the Municipal Moving, Mauro Tirabassi, who yesterday announced that it has obtained the approval of the City Council for deliberation that marks a step forwards for the pedestrian center, eliminating the step of buses from Corso Ovidio. The resolution expected in September, has just been a source of controversy in the majority. “It is right, was not quick approval – Tirabassi said – but before such an vital choice, which marks a completely new organization of urban transport, I preferred to listen to stakeholders, beginning with the regular users in frequently elderly, who now take the bus Tresca in the check, Piazza Garibaldi and Porta Napoli. “

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04. Dec, 2011

Tourism boom in the 2011 season in Venice after the fall of 2008

The City Councillor for Tourism in Venice, like Hotel Economici Venezia, Roberto Panciera, this daylight open and discussed data on arrivals and overnight stays in the municipality for the current year: tomorrow daylight, Auditorium Santa Margherita, Starting from 9.30, the earth ‘the annual appointment logic”Venice”Tourism”focuses this year on tourism, events and multimedia communication.”

Panciera stated that the 2011 data are updated until September, while for the last three months of the year of the projections were made, pointing out that the term ‘presence’, must know the actual nights spent in accommodation facilities in the municipal area . The year is starting and the conclusion ‘the boom years after the fall of 2008, stabilizing in 2009 and resumed in 2010: since 2005 the attendance has nearly doubled, rising from 5 million to 10 million, with that the average stay is around 2.25 days.

”The growing trend confirms – Panciera said – that the choice to apply the tax holiday did not affect the number of tourists in town ‘and I’m sure a year from here to the neighboring towns also choose to apply for compensate for the reduction of state funding.

 

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04. Dec, 2011

On “Dossier” this is the company that makes Venice

One aspect of Venice hitherto neglected by the national media. Dossier choose to be the voice of the city business. The capital of Veneto, always in the spotlight for its cultural heritage through dossier now expresses his soul, and industrial production. For the first time an analysis focused on its economic excellence. “At a time of fantastic change and we have chosen a city symbol of Italian culture to testify as character stubborn, persistent and productive of the Venetians is once again a source of pride for the country – the publisher said Maria Elena Golfarelli -. The Venetian companies are proof that the economic downturn, despite having hit all sectors, can also be the strongest stimulus for renewal. ” Dossier of a key reading for all those who observe the crisis an opportunity to reformulate their business strategies, notch new markets and new forms of organization.
“In this region – supports Golfarelli – the proper handing out of the governor Luca Zaia not no one has caught unawares, and in particular Venetian entrepreneurs have reacted to the difficulties that the economy today puts before the road to development. We want entrepreneurs in Venice, the real protagonists of this new dossier, is a fantastic model. ” On this first journal, dedicated to the Venetian Republic, the elite entrepreneurship reflects the area’s future. An investigation on the candidate city to become European capital for innovation and infrastructure, just reflect of projects like the Mestre and Moses, among the main attractions of the next Expo. Dossier on the choir offers an insight into economic and political issues relevant to the development of the area. In a lengthy interview, the president of Confindustria Venice, Brugnaro Louis, says that it is necessary to restore competitive conditions with reforms and concrete actions, in view of the common excellent. Because ‘now’ is what counts continue to walk quicker. Businesses are the strategic asset in a country where the only raw material at our disposal is the man. We must ensure that the Venetian territory to become globally competitive and establish an overall framework in which companies can go freely and find fertile ground to make their investments. ” Just just also Andrea Riello Riello Sistemi president and former regional leader of the industry, has prompted interventions to support the internationalization of the business. Alessandro Bianchi, president of Unioncamere Veneto, the challenge for growth is played on entrust. “We need to support businesses, restore confidence to our entrepreneurs, increasingly pessimistic about the evolution of economy, and bring their concerns forwards decisively – Bianchi said -. Much will depend on how the political landscape will evolve Italian. “

04. Dec, 2011

Back to the Christmas market crafts in Rimini

The craft associations Confartigianato and CNA in Rimini, organize the 30th ‘Exhibition of artistic and traditional – Christmas 2011′.
The event takes place in Rimini at the Ancient Fish Market is adjacent to Piazza Cavour, December 3 to 24, with hours of open to the public from 9.00 am to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 20.00, near Hotel Economici Rimini.
The initiative involves the participation of the most skilled craftsmen of the Province of Rimini, who exhibit and offer for sale articles and typical harvest of local tradition, such such as printed fabrics rust, terracotta objects, pottery and hand-decorated majolica. Alongside these artifacts are accompanied some local processing are particularly representative of estrus and manual dexterity such as articles for furniture, both wood and ceramic compositions and candles wax, and giftware paper mache, silver jewelry, knitted facility, producing handbags, handmade hats, processing mineral stones, fused glass giftware, satin and tiffany, bookbinding, printing on fabric. The Exhibition-Market of Traditional arts and provides an vital opportunity to promote and market to participating companies. The event is considered full citizens and tourists from visiting Rimini, as a fixture for the gift during the holidays and a unique event in events artistic / cultural proposed in Rimini. The inauguration of the event – scheduled for Saturday, December 3 at 11:00 am in the presence of the Department of Economic activities of the Municipality of Rimini Jamil Sadegholvaad – represent a particularly attractive as will the involvement and performance in a duo concert of bells that will feature bagpipers bagpipes and bagpipe music for Christmas.

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06. Nov, 2011

Paralimpico sport in festivity In public square 30mila students

To London the mayor Boris Johnson and the First British minister David Cameron have played a game of mixed double amount with tennisti in carrozzina to Trafalgar Check. Trying that Fill in Minister and mayor can defy themselves to Rome or Milan, but the National Day of the Paralimpico Sport, than is carried out in the daylight of 13 thursdays October, will be still larger than that of the city of Giochi: 11 public squares been involved with beyond 30 thousand students, hundred of athletes and volunteers, passages in aimed at tv on SkySport24 and radius on Dimension Sound, fantastic champions and well-known singers in Hotel Economici Milano.

A game of basket in carrozzina. The archives
EDITIONS – the sixth journal of the GNSP, indetta from the Paralimpico Committee with the aid of Enel Heart, door the young people to meet the paralimpico sport in a promotion optical and social inclusion. Evocative the places: from that dense of history of the Terme di Caracalla to Rome to the ipertecnologica and majestic covered public check of the new center of Lombardy Region to Milan to the sicilian Tonnara of Bonagia to Valderice. Consequential the choice to insert the Aquila with cities that touch all Italy: from the Piemonte (Verbania) to the Puglia (It is drunk a toast), passing for Vicenza, Parma, Pistoia, $terni, Benevento.

TESTIMONIAL – the boys will be able also to try paralimpici sports, between which basket and tennis in carrozzina or the handbike that pedala with the hands. Many the testimonial: to Rome the Tosca singers D’ Aquino, godmother of the event, and Alexia with biker the Brumotti; to Milan, some of the greatest paralimpici champions, like Silvia Relation (not seeing, only to the world with tito them world-wide and paralimpici in three disciplines: ski, sail and sport climb), iridato of the nautical ski the Daniel Cassioli (not seeing) or the promise of the athletics amputated Giusy Versace; to Parma the show is mixed to the sport, with the singer Annalisa Minetti and its objective to participate in the mezzofondo blind to London 2012.

PANCALLI – - In before row, like always, the president of the Committee Paralimpico, Luca Pancalli: “This Day wants to be an advertising event in order launch the thought of a sport that does not have only the scope of the attainment of a medal, but that it carries out an extraordinary educational function higher than all, educational and of social inclusion. I reflect that in our Country it must be begun more and more to reflect that this that it is spold for the sport is not a cost, but an investment in terms of social policies. Every year approximately shakes it persons becomes disabili because of street incidents and must make to know these persons that the sport is a fundamental instrument for riappropriarsi of own life”.

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