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Events in Parma!

Special May Events 
We welcome your ideas 
& events:
parma mia (facebook) or parmamia@gmail.com


May - June 18: Roy Lichtenstein Pop ART Lichtenstein Pop Art

May Felice Castrati exhibition felice-casorati-in-mostra

May 28: street-photography

June 10 Parma Tattoo Nerd Fest Tattoo-nerd-fest

SPECIAL EVENTS 
Please contact us with any events!
For more info and events see the pages!

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Art - For a list of the Museums In and Around Parma Click Here

Theatres - Click Here for links to their programs

Sports & Outdoors: Please check out the Nature section on our website

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Children: Useful resources include www.parmakids.it, http://www.bimbiparma.it/la-rivista/
and various info offered on the website of the "Comune"

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Elsewhere
In Bologna this month: Find your way around Bologna in English, this May there is a Warhol exhibition and more!
Bologna Events

Modena in English;  A city of art, Ferrari, opera, fine food and gracious living waiting to be discovered. 
Reggio in English: In 2023 there are numerous exhibitions.

In Milan at the Palazzo Reale: 50 paintings from the Philadelphia Museum of Art & Durer

For more info and events:
www.nonsoloeventiparma.it/ 
http://turismo.parma.it/
http://www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it/it/eventi/parma/
http://parma.repubblica.it/agenda?where=PR 
http://www.parmatoday.it/eventi/
http://www.oggiaparma.it/
http://www.emilialive.it/
http://www.cultura.comune.parma.it/it-it/eventi/listaeventi.aspx
http://www.castellidelducato.it/?lang=EN
www.parmakids.it 
https://www.milanoguida.com/mostre-milano/ (see below for more cities)
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Art - For a list of the Museums In and Around Parma Click Here
-Fondazione Magnani Rocca Pasini and the Orient: opening March 17.
-Palazzo del Governatore,
-Pinoteca Stuard, reopens
-Palazzo Bossi Bocchi  
-Museo Bocchi (Monte di Parma)
-Art listings
-CSAC Parma
-Castello dei Burattini
-Near ModenaTerramara di Montale open-air archeological museum, open on Sundays with kids' workshops
-Labirinto della Masone

For a list of the Museums In and Around Parma Click Here

Cinema:
Parma Movie Theaters and Listings
Cinema D'Azeglio  The Original Ones (Original Language Films) 
Cinema Astra also offers some interesting films but most are in Italian;
Cinema Edison
There is also an original language movie theatre in Reggio and several in Milan

Courses
For athletic courses see "Sports"
Look for courses offered by the various communities here under "In Programma"

English & Other International Language Connections
German Reading Group : 21 May - Die Vermessung Der Welt
English Reading Club: 29 May - Autumn
Stendhal Lecture Group (French Group):  4 May - Petit Pays
Spanish Group Lectures: 11 June - El señor Presidente

Internations (Register in the Parma sub-section) for info about monthly aperitivos and more
Reggio-Emilia English Expat Group (Reggio, Parma,Modena)
Also on Facebook:
Reggio Emilia, Modena and Parma English Meetup (English language dinners in Parma-active group)
-Cours de français Happy Hour Parma
-ENGLISH EVENTS Inglese PARMA MODENA (drinks and games in English once a week)
-INTERNATIONAL Happy Hour PARMA MODENA MEETUP
-MeetSpeaker Parma is a very active group with lots of events 
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Gastronomic Adventures

-For a comprehensive list of restaurants and trattoria in the area, click here; Also please check out our Dining In & Out Page, for suggestions.

New Indian Restaurant: Curcuma, Viale Piacenza, 19
Check out FICO near Bologna, for a full immersion in Italian Food (world's largest Food Park)
Fidenza: Lebanese Restaurant!

Music and Theater:
-Teatro Regio Parma Danza until June
-NuovoTeatroPezzani: Schedule Online
-TeatroDue: Calendar Online
-EuropaTeatri: Calendar Online
-Fondazione Toscanini Events online
-Music alle Terme (Salsomaggiore)  through June 13
-Campus Industry Live Music

Full list of Parma Theaters and links to their programs- Teatro Regio, Teatro Due, Teatro al Parco, Teatro Lenz, Nuovo Teatro Pezzani, Teatro del Cerchio, Teatro Europa, Teatro del Tempo

Sports & Outdoors: Please check out the Nature section on our website: there are lots of ideas and many websites listed for ideas for hikes and walks as well.

There is a good, new bike trail, running from the gardens off Via Langhirano, through campus, up to Gaione

Fencing, Swimming, Soccer (there are many local teams for kids and even some for adults), Rubgy, Baseball, American Football, Gymnastics, Acrobatics, Cheerleading (Starlight)
If you need additional info about enrollment, please send us an email or a message on FB
UISP Parma - Sports, Hikes and Courses for 2017/2018
CUS Parma - Sport and Courses on/off Campus for 2017/2018
CAI Parma - Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Family trips and more
You can also check out Parma Calcio games as well as rugby Parma Zebre or American Football with the Parma Panthers
-Apennine Events
-Pietra Parcellara: Beautiful hike in the Piacentine hills
-Cinque Terre: Info regarding hikes (and permits)
-Sports in the Appenine (Golfing, Hiking, Biking, Watersports)

Children: Useful resources include www.parmakids.it, http://www.bimbiparma.it/la-rivista/
and various info offered on the website of the "Comune"
On facebook there is also Mamme di Parma e Provincia Officiale or Genitori di Parma and Provincia for local advice, selling objects etc.

Art and Classes for Children
-Waterpainting at Alice Library
-Libri & Formiche: Events here
-Laboratorio Famiglia al Portico
-Laboratori Vari del Comune
-Orso Ludo: Toy store in the Center of Parma which offers projects & events
-Il Club dell'Orsetto Lavoratore: Baby parking and much more
-Pavese Biblioteca: Reading workshops for children 3 - 5

Film Music & Theater for Children
-Il Regio (Opera): Verdi Young for Families, Kids, And Young Adults
-Europa Teatri: Calendar Online for different scholastic programs
-Teatro del Cerchio: Calendar online
-Teatro Pezzani: Calendar online
-Teatro delle Briciole: Calendar online
-Teatro Reggio Tutti a Teatro
-Teatro Alle Corte di Giarolo

For older children, there are many courses and sports classes offered around Parma. Coop Parma Polisportiva, CUS, UISP, The country clubs (Mariano, Castellazzo) for tennis, SportsCenter, Palazzetto dello Sport. If you need assistance, please write us at Parma Mia on Facebook.

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Elsewhere
In Bologna this month: Find your way around Bologna in English This September there is Design Week, a Barbie Doll exhibition and more!
BolognaWelcome!
Bologna Events
In Florence this month: Movies in English, concerts and more
In Milan this month (CiaoMilano): Find your way around Milan in English. Great exhibitions, concerts, flower shows, et al. Many museum exhibits offer "children's tours" for which you need to reserve in advance.
Check out the aquarium, planetarium, and Natural History Museum as well.
For the more design-oriented, there's are often great exhibitions going on at the Triennale as well as installations at Hangar Biccoca and the Fondazione Prada.
Other new museums include MUDEC and MUBA (kids' museum)
Milan Guide to Exhibitions
In Milan this month (Eventful): Tickets for upcoming concerts, festivals, etc.
Milano for Kids (pdf file)
Modena in English;
Reggio in Italian:
Torino in English: Lots to visit here - Eataly, The Cinema Museum, the Egyptian Museum.
Events in Ligura

APRIL IN PARMA, 2017

Welcome Back! Please be in touch if you want to promote an event or an organization on our (non-profit) website.

April 1 - May 14 : the creative 360 festival around Parma
April 12 - 14: Cibus - Slow Food, Fiere di Parma
April 15: Hike in Val Pessola, con TrekkingTaroCeno
April 16 - 17: Fiera dell'Angelo, Salso Maggiore
April 17: Treasure hunt and more at the Labirinto della Masone
April 21 -23 in Colorno: "Nel Segno del Giglio" enormous gardening fair the castle park - arrive early;
April 23 - 25: four free concerts in the Pilotta
April 24 - 25: Castle Street Food Festival, Fontanellato
April 28: Marina Rei at WOPA
April 29 - 30 - Parma Street Food Festival
April 25: Libertion Day in Parma
April 30 in Varsi: Fifth Championship for the Mushroom Hunters

Lots of Easter and weekend events at the Castelli del Ducato as well

May 5 -7: Degustibus, Parma and surroundings
May and June: Farm visits

check out www.nonsoloeventiparma.it
http://www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it/
http://www.parmatoday.it/eventi/
and other Parma Tourism websites listed on our website
Feel free to send us info on any of your events for Facebook postings!

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Art - For a list of the Museums In and Around Parma Click Here
-Fondazione Magnani Rocca Depero, beautiful grounds and peacocks!
-Palazzo del Governatore - Patty Smith
-Studio Museo del Pittore Matteoli
-Palazzo Bossi Bocchi 
-Museo Bocchi (Monte di Parma)
-Palazzo Pigorini Open until mid-May with the 360 festival

Cinema in original version (mostly English):
Cinema D'Azeglio Currently Luci della Commedia Italiana
Cinema Astra also offers interesting films but most are in Italian;
Cinema Edison Offers an original and interesting selection of films in Italian;
There is also an original language movie theatre in Reggio and several in Milan

Connections (English & Other Languages)  - Also check out our Connections page for other ideas!
German Reading Group  April 18
English Reading Club   April 20
Stendhal Lecture Group   April 13
Spanish Group Lectures  May 11
http://www.englishmeetup.it for English Meet Ups in Parma, Reggio and Modena
Internations (subgroup of the Bologna section) also has monthly international events in Parma

Courses- Community courses can be found here "In Programma"
For athletic courses see "Sports"

Gastronomic Adventures - For a comprehensive list of restaurants and trattoria: click here & check out our Dining Page!

Music and Dance

Nuove Atmosfere, a series of 20 concerts from November to May 2013;

Concerti aperitivo - Al Ridotto del Regio November - April, 2015
Teatro Regio:  Concert schedule
Teatro Regio: Parma Danza
Casa della Musica (together with Parma 360 Festival)

Sports & Outdoors - Please check out the Nature section on our website: there are lots of ideas and many websites listed for ideas for hikes and walks as well.

Panthers' Home Schedule (American Football Team)
Apennine Events
Sports in the Appenine (Golfing, Hiking, Biking, Watersports)
UISP Parma - Sports and Courses for 2017
CUS Parma - Sport and Courses on/off Campus for 2017
CAI Parma - Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Family trips and more

Summer camps: You can check out the country clubs including the Circolo di Mariano and Castellazzo,
-UISP,
-Giocampus,
-Sporty Club Summer Camp;
-Sport Center (CAMPUS);
-Parma City Camp!;
-Parco Bizzozero - Lega Ambiente
-Soccer Camps;
-English language summer camp at an agriturismo;
-Various English Summer Camps offered here
-Schools such as Pink Panther (day-care and nursery) and Mary Poppins (also elementary) offer programs in July and for part of August

Children:
For the most comprehensive listing of kids' events in Parma, we recommend the fantastic www.parmakids.it.
For great advice (in Italian) about being a mom, where to bring your kids for birthday parties and more, please check out Mamme di Parma e Provincia "Mamme Sprint" on Facebook

Art and Classes for Children
-Libri & Formiche: Monthly events
-Laboratorio Famiglia al Portico
-Laboratori Vari del Comune
-Il Club Orsetto Lavatore: summer events

Film & Theater for Children
-Europa Teatri
--Fondazione Teatro Due 
-Teatro del Cerchio,
-Teatro Pezzani:
-Teatro delle Briciole:
-Teatro Reggio Tutti a Teatro
-Il Regio (Opera) Per I Piu' Piccoli: Opera for children until the end of May

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Elsewhere
In Milan this month (Eventful): Tickets for upcoming concerts, festivals, etc.
In Milan this month (CiaoMilano): Find your way around Milan in English. Great exhibitions, concerts, flower shows, et al. Many museum exhibits offer "children's tours" for which you need to reserve in advance. Check out the aquarium, planetarium, and Natural History Museum as well.
For the more design-oriented, there's are often great exhibitions going on at the Triennale as well as installations at Hangar Biccoca.
Milano for Kids (pdf file)
In Florence this month: Movies in English, concerts and more
In Bologna this month: Concerts, exhibitions and more
In Bologna this month: Find your way around Bologna in English
Modena in English;
Torino in English: Lots to visit here - Eataly, The Cinema Museum, the Egyptian Museum.
Events in Liguria

Parma Mia Updates

We are not able to do the full monthly updates on Parma Mia at this time.

Please join us on Facebook "Parma Mia" for weekly event updates.

If you want to contact us and are not on Facebook, please email us at parmamia@gmail.com. However, response times are slower than Facebook.

1) Feel free to browse our webpages to find interesting daytrip ideas.
2) Check out past event listings for links to many resources here in Parma. We have listed a few below:

http://www.nonsoloeventiparma.it/parma/
 www.nonsoloeventiparma.it/ 
http://turismo.parma.it/
http://www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it/it/eventi/parma/
http://parma.repubblica.it/agenda?where=PR parma today 
http://www.cultura.comune.parma.it/it-it/eventi/listaeventi.aspx
also Castelli del Ducato
For children, please check out the fantastic www.parmakids.it website for updated events

-Fondazione Magnani Rocca
-Palazzo del Governatore
-Palazzo Bossi Bocchi  
-Museo Bocchi (Monte di Parma)
-Palazzo Pigorini 
-Labirinto Della Masone di Franco Maria Ricci 
-Art listings

Cinema D'Azeglio 
Cinema Astra 
Cinema Edison

For restaurants and trattoria, click here;

Club Alpino Italiano, Trekking Taro&Ceno, Trekking Val Chero e Nure and Terre Emerse organise hikes for all levels, including for families with children (Family CAI for kids aged 4+, LiberiSpazi for kids aged 8+). You can also look up hike info (often with GPS details) on Valcentrek (Val Ceno and Val Parma).
UISP Parma - Sports, Hikes and Courses 
CUS Parma - Sport and Courses on/off Campus 

-Europa Teatri 
--Fondazione Teatro Due  
-Teatro del Cerchio,
-Teatro Pezzani: 
-Teatro delle Briciole: 
-Teatro Reggio 
-Casa della Musica

-Il Regio (Opera): RegioYoung for Families

November 2016 in Parma

And let the fog roll in... 
Anything to add? Please let us know via email or on Facebook. Thanks!

SPECIAL EVENTS

Nov 4-8: Merano Wine Festival (usually packed, beware!)
Nov 5: Dance the night away at Campus Music Industry
Nov 5 - Visit to/hike at the Veleia Romana
Nov 5/6, 12/13: November Wine in Bacedasco Basso di Vernasca (Piacenza)
Nov 5/6: Autumn Mushroom Course at the Corte di Giarola
Nov 6- 27: ParmaJazz Frontier Festival
Nov 7 - 29: Corso di meditazione at the Lab. Famiglia il Portico
Nov 11-20: GOTHA, top level antiques fair
Nov 12 - 20: French Market La Belle Epoque
Nov 19: Rifugio Lagdei, night under the stars
Nov weekends: November Porc 2016

Also Reggio Emilia, Modena and Parma English Meetup is organizing several get togethers
over the next couple months,remember to check them out on website if you're interested!

In late November the Christmas Markets start in Trentino-Alto Adige, in particular the one in Merano. Lots of traffic but a super festive atmosphere. Driving up the A22, you can stop at the MART museum in Rovereto or the MUSE in Trento to add a cultural touch to your trip.

For more event listings: www.nonsoloeventiparma.it/ 
http://turismo.parma.it/
http://www.emiliaromagnaturismo.it/it/eventi/parma/
http://parma.repubblica.it/agenda?where=PR parma today 
http://www.cultura.comune.parma.it/it-it/eventi/listaeventi.aspx
also Castelli del Ducato
For children, please check out the fantastic www.parmakids.it website for updated events
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Art
-Fondazione Magnani Rocca Italia POP exhibition, beautiful grounds:
-Palazzo del Governatore
-Palazzo Bossi Bocchi  Food, Art and History in the Cariparma collection
-Museo Bocchi (Monte di Parma)
-Palazzo Pigorini - War photographer, Robert Capa through 15 January
-Labirinto Della Masone di Franco Maria Ricci Sergio Hernandez Tres Pasiones
-Art listings

For a list of the Museums In and Around Parma Click Here

Cinema in original version (mostly English):
Parma Film Festival until Dec 1
The original ones at Cinema D'Azeglio 
Cinema Astra also offers some interesting films but most are in Italian;
Cinema Edison Panorama;
CAI has three evenings dedicated to mountaineering films in November
There is also an original language movie theatre in Reggio and several in Milan

Courses
For athletic courses see "Sports"
Look for courses offered by the various communities here under "In Programma"

English & Other International Language Connections
German Reading Group on Nov 22
English Reading Club on Nov 23
Stendhal Lecture Group (French Group) on Nov 10
Spanish Group Lectures  on Nov 3
Moms' Club English Language Group Reading & Project for Kids at the Biblioteca Ilaria Alpi

Internations (Register in the Parma sub-section) for info about monthly aperitivos and more
Reggio-Emilia English Expat Group (Reggio, Parma,Modena) Also on Facebook at -Reggio Emilia, Modena and Parma English Meetup (English language dinners in Parma-active group)

Also Facebook:
-Cours de français Happy Hour Parma
-ENGLISH EVENTS Inglese PARMA MODENA (drinks and games in English once a week)
-INTERNATIONAL Happy Hour PARMA MODENA MEETUP
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Gastronomic Adventures
A few new restaurants to check out + the new nacho chip shop!
-Bread in Via Sauro, 18 for sandwiches
-Toastamore in Strada Cavour, 31 for big "toast" sandwiches
-Officina Alimentare Dedicata in Via Maestri is a new Osteria
-Viva Nachos in Via Farini for nachos
First two weekends of Nov: 26 edition of the Fiera del Tartufo (Fragno, Calestano)

-For a comprehensive list of restaurants and trattoria in the area, click here;

Music:
-Teatro Regio and the Festival Verdi from 1 October
-Traettorie: Sept - Nov (Modern and Contemporary Music)
-Barezzi Live Jazz Festival: November

Sports & Outdoors:
Fencing, Swimming, Soccer, Rubgy, Baseball, American Football, Gymnastics, Acrobatics, Cheerleading (Starlight)
If you need additional info about enrollment, please send us an email or a message on FB
UISP Parma - Sports, Hikes and Courses for 2016
CUS Parma - Sport and Courses on/off Campus for 2016
CAI Parma - Hiking, Mountain Biking, Skiing, Family trips and more
You can also check out Parma Calcio games as well as rugby Parma Zebre or American Football with the Parma Panthers

Please check out the Nature section on our website

Theater:
-Europa Teatri Adult workshops - dates online, theatrical season not yet listed for adults
--Fondazione Teatro Due  Season starts 19 October
-Teatro del Cerchio, Season starts 16 October
-Teatro Pezzani: New season listings
-Teatro delle Briciole: New season listings online
-Teatro Reggio Tutti a Teatro Nov 8 - Feb, 2017

Children:
Art and Classes for Children
-Moms' Club: Monday, October 5 at the Biblioteca Ilaria Alpi
-Biblioteca Alice: Prestorrechio 4th and 5th graders
-Libri & Formiche: Bookstore with lots of events listed
-Laboratorio Famiglia al Portico: New program not yet posted
-Laboratorio Famiglia San Martino e San Leonardo on Facebook
-Orso Ludo: Toy store in the Center of Parma which offers projects & events (also Orso Ludo on FB)
-Il Club dell'Orsetto Lavoratore: Baby parking and much more

For older children, there are many courses and sports classes offered around Parma. Polisport (Campus), The "circoli" (Mariano, Castellazzo), SportsCenter, Palazzetto dello Sport.
If you need assistance, please email us.

Film & Theater for Children
-Europa Teatri: Children's workshop starting Oct 25; Children's shows starting Dec 11
-Casa della Musica: not yet available

-Il Regio (Opera): RegioYoung for Families
-VerdiYoung

-Teatro delle Briciole: Currently available school performances program
-Teatro del Cerchio: 2016 season performances online + Workshops for children
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Elsewhere
In Bologna this month: Find your way around Bologna in English.
In Florence this month: Movies in English, concerts and more
In Milan this month (CiaoMilano): Find your way around Milan in English. Great exhibitions, concerts, flower shows, et al. Many museum exhibits offer "children's tours" for which you need to reserve in advance. Check out the aquarium, planetarium, and Natural History Museum as well.
For the more design-oriented, there's are often great exhibitions going on at the Triennale as well as installations at Hangar Biccoca and the new Fondazione Prada. This month important Japanese print exhibition at the Palazzo Reale.
In Milan this month (Eventful): Tickets for upcoming concerts, festivals, etc. Buy tickets now for The Who and The Flaming Lips.
Milano for Kids (pdf file)
Modena in English;
Reggio in Italian: In November there will be an comprehensive Liberty exhibition
Torino in English: Lots to visit here - Eataly, The Cinema Museum, the Egyptian Museum. Buy tickets now for Green Day and Red Hot Chili Peppers
Events in Ligura