From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardinia, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, Italian Week is your chance to enjoy Italy without the airfare. Italy is the ultimate epitome of classical beauty and contemporary appeal, imbued with renaissance gracefulness and cultural uniqueness. Its fashion, automobiles, leather goods, gourmets and fine wine have long been the world’s envy.
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Trattoria Night at Leonardo’s Café & Deli Entre: Antipasto – A selection from our Deli line served with Ciabatta Main: Garlic Prawns in Vol-au-vents with a Napoletana sauce & Grana Padano cheese Desert: … WHEN: Friday, 20 May 2011 – Saturday, 4 June 2011 TIME: 7.00 pm WHERE: Leonardo’s Café & Deli, Shop2B 730 Sandgate Road, Clayfield 4011 |
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THYME² Interactive restaurant adds bellisimo touch THYME² Interactive restaurant adds bellisimo touch to the menu. Dine in a vibrant atmosphere and enjoy the taste of fresh Italian favourites. Wood fired pizzas, … WHEN: Friday, 20 May 2011 – Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: Lunch and Dinner WHERE: Sofitel Brisbane Central 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane |
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This May and June at Brisbane Marriott we are showcasing a fusion of Italian culture to celebrate Italian Week Brisbane. From traditional coffees, to Vespas and food, … WHEN: Sunday, 22 May 2011 – Thursday, 30 June 2011 TIME: All day, everyday WHERE: Brisbane Marriott 515 Queen Street · Brisbane, |
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Venetian GlassArt Installation (Free Event) The 13th century Venetian art form of crafting handmade glass art comes to Australia as part of Italian Week 2011. Third generation Glass Master, Nirvano Voltolina has … WHEN: Thursday, 26 May 2011 – Friday, 3 June 2011 TIME: 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm WHERE: Commonwealth Bank Flagship 240 Queen Street Brisbane |
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The Hidden Sardinia Installation (Free Event) The Hidden Sardinia, installation ‘ An insight into the unique Sardinina identity Presented by Kara Sutton with the support of the Region of Sardinia and the … WHEN: Friday, 27 May 2011 – Friday, 3 June 2011 TIME: Any time during the day WHERE: Commonwealth Bank Flagship 240 Queen Street Brisbane |
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Opera Australia – The Marriage of Figaro Opera Australia will be beaming their new season into cinemas presenting OPERA ON THE BIG SCREEN at Event Cinemas and Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas from Saturday 28 … WHEN: Saturday, 28 May 2011 – Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: Various times WHERE: Birch Carroll & Coyle Cinemas |
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Black Nonnas Show – Free Performance Two Black Clad Italian grandmothers escaped from the nursing home on the lookout for cheap pasta, good coffee and new husbands – preferably with a big … WHEN: Monday, 30 May 2011 TIME: 12.00pm to 12.35pm WHERE: Queen Street Mall |
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Wine & Cheese, Gelato & Coffee Italian Wine and local produced cheeses from Gallo’s followed by Italian Gelato from Gelocchio and Coffee from Cruze. Gallo Dairyland is a family owned and operated … WHEN: Monday, 30 May 2011 TIME: 7.00 pm WHERE: Cominos House, Cnr of Greenslopes & Little Sts, Cairns |
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Dolce far Niente Business Lunch Join special guests Phillip Di Bella, Director and founder of Di Bella Coffee, Councillor Paul Pisasale, Mayor of the City of Ipswich, Filippo D’Arro` Director, … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 12.00 pm – 5.00 pm WHERE: Marca Restaurant, 1/299 Sandgate Road Albion Brisbane |
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Italian Week presents Ciak Junior cartoons and films and Commedia dell’Arte. Join us for an afternoon of short films and cartoons followed by Commedia … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine Brisbane |
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Dolce Far Niente, Wines and Sweets Join Master of Wine, Peter Scudamore Smith as he explores with guests a fantastic experience discovering Italy from the point of view of an expert wine and food … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 5.30 pm WHERE: Commonwealth Bank Flagship 240 Queen Street Brisbane |
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Frutto Magico As part of the ‘Bambini – Ridiamo Insieme’ Program Two crazy Italian storytellers present this hilarious medieval fable of a spoilt, smelly prince who is cursed by the Fairy Witch Fata Morgana. His quest is to find the … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 10.00am to 10.50am WHERE: Tavernetta Function Centre, 144 Dorville Rd |
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Musica! Musica! Gondolieri (Free Event) The Gondolieri (Venetian Gondoliers) will take you on a journey through Italy from South to North. Come on an Italian musical holiday filled with skits and … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 1.00pm to 1.50pm WHERE: Queen Street Mall Stage (Brisbane CBD) |
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Come and Celebrate the 150th Unification of Italy & the 65th Anniversary of Italian Republic with a Set Menu Lunch, Pizza, Pasta, Salad & Drink all inclusive for … WHEN: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 TIME: 12.00pm WHERE: Villa Romana, Cairns Esplanade |
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Two crazy Italian storytellers present this hilarious medieval fable of a spoilt, smelly prince who is cursed by the Fairy Witch Fata Morgana. His quest is to find the … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 10.00am to 10.50am WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine Brisbane |
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Caribinieri at Jan Powers Italian Markets (Free Event) The roving Commedia Carabinieri are the ever-so-serious white gloved ambassadors for the Italian State Police. Keep an eye out for them at the Italian Market … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 1.00pm to 1.50pm WHERE: Jan Powers Italian Markets, Reddacliff Place, Brisbane CBD |
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Come and hear students from all the Italian schools of the far north Queensland, with their Italian presentations. WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 9.00 am – 2.00 pm WHERE: Cairns School of Distant Education Hore St, next to Trinity Bay High school, Cairns |
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Teaching Commedia Presentation Actors trained in the Italian Commedia dell’arte share the process of discovering the spirit of a mask character. Witness the mask being donned and a wild and … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 5.00 pm WHERE: Commonwealth Bank Flagship 240 Queen Street Brisbane |
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Italian Week presents Ciak Junior cartoons and films and Commedia dell’Arte. Join us for an afternoon of short films and cartoons followed by Commedia … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 10.00 am – 12.00 pm WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine Brisbane |
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Jan Powers ‘Il Mercato’ Italian Markets (Free Event) Local foodie Jan Power transforms her famous Farmers Markets in the centre of Brisbane City at the top of the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place. Experience the Italian … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm WHERE: Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square (the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino |
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Le Carrosse D’or (The Golden Coach) 1952 ‘In this story, set in Peru in the 18th century, Jean Renoir takes as his subject the contrast between theatre and life, focusing on a commedia dell’arte troupe and … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 6.00 pm WHERE: Gallery of Modern Art – Cinema A |
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Widely considered to be Fellini’s first masterpiece, La Strada features a masterful performance by Anthony Quinn as an itinerant strongman who purchases a tragic, … WHEN: Wednesday, 1 June 2011 TIME: 8.00 pm WHERE: Gallery of Modern Art – Cinema A |
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Italian Film – Viva l’Italia (1961, R. Rossellini) (Free Event) Italian Week celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Italy dedicating one day to screen two Italian movies under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in Canberra. ‘Viva … WHEN: Thursday, 2 June 2011 TIME: 10.00am WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road, Carseldine Brisbane |
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Italian Film – Arrivano i Bersaglieri (1980, L. Magni) (Free Event) Italian Week celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Italy dedicating one day to screen two Italian movies under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in Canberra. ‘Arrivano i … WHEN: Thursday, 2 June 2011 TIME: 2.00pm WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine, Brisbane |
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Come and celebrate Italian Republic Day, with a 5 course Italian style menu. Big Raffle and presentation. An institution in Cairns since 1993, Ciao Italia … WHEN: Thursday, 2 June 2011 TIME: 7.00 pm WHERE: Ciao Italia Restaurant, The Pier @ The Marina Cairns |
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Sing and dance along with some very talanted local Italian artist, performing on the Esplanade in Cairns WHEN: Friday, 3 June 2011 TIME: 6.00 pm WHERE: Esplanade in between Shield and Aplin Sts, Cairns |
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The Italian Golf Association of Qld in collaboration with the ICCI invites you to the “Annual Italian Golf Classic” on Friday the 3rd of June 2011. Come and be part of … WHEN: Friday, 3 June 2011 TIME: From 8.00 am WHERE: Virginia Golf Course |
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A spectacular show filled with music & laughter with 2 great acts from our friends in New South Wales and Victoria!! Single entry: $39.00 Book Online … WHEN: Saturday, 4 June 2011 TIME: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start WHERE: Tavernetta, 144 Dorville Road Carseldine, Brisbane |
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The Cairns Social & Dance Club will perform with traditional folk songs dancing and singing. The Italian Social and Dance Club was formed in September 1992 … WHEN: Saturday, 4 June 2011 TIME: 7.00pm WHERE: Civic Centre, Cnr of Sheridan & Florence Sts, Cairns |
