December in Parma

Update (as of 7th Dec)

I racconti di Natale

Workshops at Biblioteca di Alice

Japanese craft market and the art of wearing a kimono, Saturday next week.

The Galleria Nazionale and Teatro Farnese will nowadays also open on afternoons (2 pm - 7 pm).

Ice skating rink piazza Pellicelli opening on 13th December until mid-February.

You can also check our facebook page for last minute information.

Christmas markets
Ongoing until Sunday at the fiere.
Via d'Azeglio on 2nd December.
Via XXII Luglio on 8th December.
Via Garibaldi on 9th December.
French market at Ghiaia today, Sunday, Monday.

Christmas events
Inauguration of the tree piazza Garibaldi, 8th December
Santa Annunziata, Gospel concert on 23rd December, 3:30 pm
Nativity (presepe) at Santa Annunziata until 6th January.




Music

Concerti Aperitivo, a concert and a drink for EUR 12, Sundays at 11 am at the Teatro Regio.
Parma Jazz Frontiere, 1st-16th December.

Nuove Atmosfere, a series of 20 concerts from November to May 2013.
Cori in Festa, from 1st December to 13th January.
New Year Concert at the auditorium Paganini, tickets on sale at Teatro Regio.
New Year concert at the castle of Sala Baganza, free of charge.
"Almost like Vienna" New Year concert in Salsomaggiore, with Verdi, Rossini, Bizet, Johann Strauss' waltzes, 10:30 am, tickets EUR 20-30.

Cinema
The original ones, movie in original version, Cinema d'Azeglio, December 4th.

Kids

Santa Lucia on 8th December. In Northern Italy Santa Lucia brings toys to children, not Santa Claus. Well, today, children tend to get presents on both occasions...

Workshop at the International Library on 1st December.
Workshop and readings at RosaLimone on 1st December, on 5th December at Libri e formiche.
Cake design at Biblioteca di Alice (Parco Ducale), 5th and 12th Dec. 4:45 pm to 6:15 pm
(info: 0521/031751, alice@comune.parma.it, max 10 kids per workshop, 5-10 years, prior booking necessary, free of charge).

Activities at the Galleria Nazionale (follow the link and click on "allegati" to open programme). Treasure hunt for kids aged 8-12.

Theatro del Vicolo: every Sunday at 3:45 pm.
Teatro delle Briciole
Festival Zona Franca at Teatro al Parco. 23 November-8 December.
Teatro del Cerchio
Europa Teatri: Hansel e Gretel on 2nd December
Festival Vietato ai Maggiori in Fidenza.

Cinema in Collecchio every Sunday from 18th Nov. to 16th Dec. at 4 pm.

Finalmente Domenica at Barilla Center every Sunday afternoon until Xmas.

Ice skating rink at Euro Torri until mid-February.

Activities at the Laboratorio Famiglia al Portico.

How to consult/ subscribe to the newsletter of the Comune.

Art
Reopening of the Chinese arts museum after two years of renovation and modernisation works.

Ongoing:
"Du Tillot, regista delle art nell'età dei Lumi" at Fondazione Cariparma, an exhibition on the minister who transformed Parma from a medieval city to a modern "little Paris" in the eighteenth century.

70 photographs by Giovanni Amoretti at Palazzo Giordani, until 7th December.

The exhibition dedicated to the British painter Graham Sutherland at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, until 9 December.

New:
"Di che pasta sei fatto?", 40 photographs around pasta, by students of the Istituto Italiano di Fotografia. Galleria San Ludovico, Borgo Parmigianino, until 31st January. 

"33 Giornate", collective show in Reggio Emilia. Opens on 30th November.

"Un mondo di carta", Origami show in Bologna opens on 8th Dec. with a display of clothing made in paper. Until 22nd December.

 

Sunday without traffic

Traffic will be blocked on Sunday, 2nd December from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm for cars up to "euro 4" inside the tangenziale area. You can get out of town but can't come back before 6:30 pm if your car is not euro 5. The ticket is EUR 155, so think twice!

Check page 3 of your car's "carta di circolazione" to know if it's euro 3, 4 or 5.

Details here.

November in Parma

Music

Baroque music (Vivaldi, Bach, etc) on November 15th with Fabio Bondi at Teatro Due. Beautiful programme, a world class musician playing on a period instrument.
Dvorak at Teatro Due on November 25th.

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

Cinema
The original ones, movies in original version, Cinema d'Azeglio, until December 4th.
Cineclub dei Bambini every Saturday until 1st Dec, Cinema d'Azeglio.

Special events
Halloween party in a castle? Yes we can! Click here.
November Porc: every weekend of November.
The Festa del Tartufo in Calestano takes place every sunday until 11 November.

Visit our 'Time Out' page.

Nature:
Guided visits of natural reserves and parks of the province every second Saturday of the month until September 2013.
Biodiversamente, festival of ecoscience organized by the WWF: October 27th at Borgotaro, October 28th at the acquarium of Mezzani.

Visit our 'Nature' page.

Kids
Workshops at the Museum of Natural History every Thursday afternoon 4-6 pm.
Workshops at the bookshop Libri e Formiche.

Theatro del Vicolo: every Sunday at 3:45 pm. On 18 Nov., a play in English language!
Teatro delle Briciole
Festival Zona Franca at Teatro al Parco. 23 November-8 December.
Teatro del Cerchio
Europa Teatri: 4th November
Festival Vietato ai Maggiori in Fidenza.

 Cinema in Collecchio every Sunday from 18th Nov. to 16th Dec. at 4 pm.

Theater courses: for teenagers at Teatro delle Briciole, for kids aged 6+ at Teatro del Cerchio and at Theatro del Vicolo.

Sunday November 11th "Un Museo al mese", discover one museum every month.

Galleria Nazionale  (Pilotta): at 10:30 am a guided tour like a treasure hunt,  for families and kids aged 8-12, no booking necessary.  

Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Pilotta): from 3 to 6 pm, a workshop for kids aged 4-6 to discover ancient Egypt and hyeroglyphs. Each kid must bring a pack of "Das" paste, drawing paper and paint. Prior booking is necessary : tel. 0521233718  -  0521282787.

Newsletter of the Comune di Parma: click here.

Finalmente Domenica at Barilla Center every Sunday afternoon until Xmas.
Visit our 'Kids' page.


Art:
New:

"Du Tillot, regista delle art nell'età dei Lumi" at Fondazione Cariparma, an exhibition on the minister who transformed Parma from a medieval city to a modern "little Paris" in the eighteenth century.
70 photographs by Giovanni Amoretti at Palazzo Giordani, until 7th December.

Ongoing:
The exhibition dedicated to the British painter Graham Sutherland at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca, until 9 December.
In Pavia an exhibition dedicated to Renoir until 16 December.
In Milan 200 works by Picasso from the Picasso museum of Paris (currently closed for renovation). Until 6 January, 2013.

In Rome "Vermeer, the golden century of Dutch art", the first public exhibition ever held in Italy of work by the greatest master of the 17th century. Until 20 January, 2013.

Fun fact: O' store is offering 5000 great clothing pieces in the ex-Molly store in via Sauro at half-price! Jackets, dresses, shoes and more.

October in Parma

Cinema
The original ones, movies in original version, Cinema d'Azeglio.

Music
Festival Verdi 1-28 October. Rigoletto, La battaglia di Legnano and a concert.  Some tickets still available.
Waiting for Verdi on 19 October.
Verdi Day 10 October at Casa della Musica.

Barezzi Live Jazz Festival: 5-21 October.

Concerti a Corte: a series of concerts taking place in different castles of the province. Until December.

Mini concert season in Colorno: 16 September-7 October.

Flamenco on 7 October.

Traiettorie, festival of contemporary music. It needs a public too!

Kids
Workshops at the Museum of Natural History every Thursday afternoon 4-6 pm.
Activities at Libreria delle Formiche.
Teatro del Cerchio, season opening 14 October. Theater courses also available for children aged 6+.

Theatro del Vicolo, season opening 21 October (Sundays at 3:45 pm). Theater courses also available for children.

Teatro delle Briciole, season opening 27 October.

7 October: Aria Aperta proposes a donkey ride followed by a workshop to learn how to make butter! Near Reggio Emilia, about 40 kms from Parma. We've tested their activites on various occasions and we've become completely addicted to the gentle donkeys!

14 October on the Monte Fuso with Gemma.

Workshops at L'atelier del Borgo.

Activities at the Laboratorio Famiglia: baby cooking (cool, you don't have to clean the kitchen!), etc.

Festival Vietato ai Maggiori in Fidenza.

Special events

Ottobre Africano, a month of cultural events (cinema, literature, exhibitions, music), conferences, kids activities, etc. Programme tba on www.ottobreafricano.org

6-29 October Country focus on India at the International Library.

6-7 October festa del Tortel Dols in Colorno. Much ado about pasta for sure, but you're in Italy!

14 October: Sagra della Castagna (chestnut festival) in Borgotaro.

13-14 October garden fair and plant sale in Colorno.

28 October: Strike Zone Day, a pink ribbon cum fitness event.

Art

Ongoing: the exhibition dedicated to the British painter Graham Sutherland at the Fondazione Magnani-Rocca.

In Bologna late works by Henri Matisse until 21 October.

In Pavia an exhibition dedicated to Renoir until 16 December.

In Milan 200 works by Picasso from the Picasso museum of Paris (currently closed for renovation). Until 6 January, 2013.

In Rome "Vermeer, the golden century of Dutch art", the first public exhibition ever held in Italy of work by the greatest master of the 17th century. Until 20 January, 2013.

Let's call it art too: in Modena, "Origins of the legend" exhibition at the Museo Ferrari.