Events June 2011

events 2011 on the Riviera of Rimini

June

EVENTS 2011 on the Riviera of Rimini

June 28.05 - 04.06.2011 Rimini Rimini Exhibition Centre, via Emilia, 155 SportDance. Italian Sports Dance Championships and Italian Internationals One of the most eagerly-awaited and spectacular competition events in Italian sport. Nine days of competitions that are as engrossing and thrilling for the athletes as they are for the spectators who can watch performances in all the various sports dance disciplines.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 744111 www.federdanza.it info@fids.it 01 - 05.06.2011 Pennabilli the streets of the town Artists on the streets 15th International Street Art Festival. An important and popular event that transforms the town into an open-air theatre where all kinds of professionals perform. Musicians, fakirs, acrobats, nouveau cirque and theatrical circus actors, jugglers, clowns, mime artists and all kinds of fascinating characters that seem to come straight out of a fairytale, amaze and fascinate the public and allow them to dream.

Over a five-day period, over 60 companies from all over the world will perform, amounting to a total of 200 artists and 400 repeat performances held in 20 show venues located in the most charming parts of the old town centre.

From 11.00 pm every day reduced entrance tickets will apply.

1 June from 8.00 pm to 1.00 am 2, 3, 4 and 5 June shows from 3.00 pm to 1.00 am Entrance fee payable.

For information: T. 0541 928003 340 7136438 artistiinpiazza.com 02 - 05.06.2011 Bellaria Igea Marina Nuovo Cinema Astra, via P. Guidi Bellaria Film Festival Founded in 1983 this is the first film festival to have focused on the young Italian independent film scene. It is a training ground for many directors and always proposes new contents and formulas with an attentive and curious eye on audiovisual means of communication.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 0541 343889 www.bellariafilmfestival.org info@bellariafilmfestival.org 02 - 05.06.2011 Riccione Italo Nicoletti Sports Centre, via Forlimpopoli 1 Italia Super Cup International youth football tournament.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 608249 www.riccione.it 03 - 05.06.2011 Bellaria Igea Marina Beky Bay, lungomare Pinzon 227 Sand volleyball 3x3. National under 18 men and women and 4x4 mixed.

12th City of Bellaria Igea Marina national meeting. Competitions on the beach by day, with challenges to the last gasp, and parties on the beach in the evening. The page 1

tournaments are repeated from 2 to 4 September.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 343808 www.sandvolley.it 03 - 05.06.2011 Misano Adriatico Misano World Circuit, Via Daijiro Kato, 10 Misano Racing Weekend Automobile races The Misano circuit hosts the main protagonists of the Italian F3 Championship, Italian Gran Turismo Championship, Italian Superstars Championship, Italian Formula ACI CSAI Abarth Championship, Italian Prototypes Championship, Italian Turismo Endurance Championship, Italian Porsche Carrera Cup and 500 Abarth Championship. Hundreds of drivers, including some champions of the future, compete at various levels; a great opportunity for spectators to watch lots of races and be part of the world of engines.

Time 9.00 am Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 0541 618511 www.misanocircuit.com 05.06.2011 Mondaino Istituto Comprensivo di Mondaino Via Fonte Leali Latinus Ludus Prize-giving ceremony of this Latin competition for upper high schools.

23rd edition of this national event organized in honour of Mondaino-born Sebastiano Sanchini, tutor of Giacomo Leopardi.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 981674 www.latinusludus.it info@latinusludus.org

05.06.2011 Santarcangelo di Romagna Sant’Ermete 40th Peace Cup - 37th Fratelli Anelli Trophy International cycling race An international competition for amateurs, elite, under 23, cat. 1-2 ME and international teams, it is also the Fabio Casartelli Memorial, valid for the Provincial Championship, the “19th Cappello d’Oro” and the “23rd Gabriele Dini Trophy”.

Over the demanding 170 km distance, with departure and arrival in front of the Anelli building, the first 70 km are flat for three circuits, from San Martino dei Mulini to Santarcangelo, Poggio Berni, Ponte Verucchio, Villa Verucchio, Corpolò and Sant’Ermete, and the other 100 km are eight circuits that include the climbs of San Martino in Venti and San Paolo, followed by the descent towards Corpolò and the arrival on Via Marecchiese in front of the Anelli building.

Info: tel. 0541 709792 creattiva@creattiva.info 10 - 12.06.2011 Misano Adriatico Misano World Circuit, via Daijiro Kato, 10 Superbike World Championship One of the most traditional events on the calendar: a celebration of sport that, thanks to the proximity of the enthusiasts to their favourite riders, guarantees a thrilling weekend. All this is amplified by the expectations the Superbike world has in the Romagna stage. The track has seen some truly epic races, fought out by the leading figures of a championship that is extremely popular throughout the world.

This year, the San Marino round will be held on 12 June and with the arrival of another Italian champion like Marco page 2

Melandri, spectators are looking forward to a thrilling duel with the 2010 reigning champion Max Biaggi, the first Italian ever to win in the history of the Superbike Championship. Additional events held on the beach make this an unmissable opportunity.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 0541 618511 www.misanocircuit.com infomisano@misanocircuit.com 10 - 12.06.2011 Riccione Olympic-size outdoor pool, Stadio del Nuoto, via Monterosa UISP Italian Master Swimming Championship Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 608249 www.sportariccione.it 11.06 - 11.09.2011 Bellaria Igea Marina Casa Panzini, Via Pisino 1 The House of Words Exhibition at the Casa Rossa of the writer Alfredo Panzini The exhibition, organized by Marco Antonio Bazzocchi and Claudio Ballestracci, is dedicated to Alfredo Panzini’s Modern Dictionary, still considered by many experts as an outstanding artefact highlighting the transformation of the Italian language in the early 20th century, effectively mirroring life and society in the country.

Time 8.30 pm - 11.00 pm Free entrance.

For information: tel. 0541 343746 13.06 - 20.08.2011 Bellaria Igea Marina, Misano Adriatico, Riccione, Rimini

various beach establishments Wellness beaches Meetings focusing on the sea, nature, health and harmony.

Ten weeks packed with activities, 20 areas on as many beach establishments, 50 operators, 1,000 events focusing on physical activity, bio-natural disciplines, oriental art and dancing, active meditation, individual and group counselling, workshops, the “beaches of happy children” and wellness at dawn on sailboats for meditation as the sun rises.

And in the evening: meetings on the culture of wellness, tasting of organic produce, theme evenings, magical wellness nights and moon dawns on sailboats to greet the full moon.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 787643 www.lespiaggedelbenessere.it turisport2001@yahoo.it 13.06 - 03.07.2011 Rimini 105 Stadium, piazzale Pasolini 1.c Italian Table Tennis Championship An event for all ping-pong enthusiasts, one of the most popular sports in the world and an Olympic discipline.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 395698 www.fitet.org 14.06 - 20.09.2011 Rimini Meeting point at the Municipal Museum via L. Tonini 1 Walking in the Past Guided visit, every Tuesday.

This event returns with a free guided walk around the old town centre of Rimini, with an opportunity to visit the Municipal Museum and the archaeological site of the “Surgeon’s House” at a special page 3

discounted price. The itinerary visits the city’s key monuments, evidence of its many different eras, from the Roman to the mediaeval period, the Renaissance and the modern age, its squares and main roads, ending at the Municipal Museum which houses local artistic and historical heritage that participants are free to visit at their leisure.

Time 9.30 am Free entrance. Info: tel. 0541 704421 16 - 18.06.2011 Riccione Palazzo dei Congressi (Conference Centre), via Virgilio 17 Ilaria Alpi Prize - Television Journalism Prize The only Italian competition for investigative television journalism; reports by various national and local networks are compared and judged by leading journalists and national news programme directors. Lots of events are scheduled ranging from screenings to debates and from exhibitions to shows, including seminars, workshops and meetings.

Reserved entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 691640 www.ilariaalpi.it info@ilariaalpi.it 16.06 - 01.09.2011 Cattolica Cattolica Aquarium - Le Navi, piazza delle Nazioni 1 Sharky’s Bay Every Thursday, animation in the evening for children. A reserved educational space outside the Aquarium dedicated to all children. All the appointments will include marine animation, shows, dancing, games and treasure hunts.

Time 9.00 pm - 10.30 pm Free entrance. Info: tel. 0541 8371

www.cattolica.net 17 - 19.06.2011 Rimini old town centre A Sea of Books A literature festival dedicated to adolescents. Fourth edition.

Three days of meetings with the Italian and foreign authors most popular with youngsters, workshops and shows. The festival is held around the old town centre, in places that reflect the city’s rich history that can be easily reached on foot.

It is an opportunity to discover a different side of Rimini, other than the seaside resort and, at the same time, to enjoy a particularly pleasant period of the summer.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 25357 www.maredilibri.it 18.06. - 08.07.2011 Misano Adriatico Municipal Library Gardens, via Rossini, 7 The Illuminated Library Meetings with writers, philosophers and scientists Time 9.30 pm Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 618424 www.biblioteca.misano.org biblioteca@comune.misano-driatico.rn.it 21.06.2011 Rimini Departure from the Arch of Augustus Brandina Coast to Coast On a Vespa from Rimini to Rome along the “Italian route 66”, the legendary Via Flaminia.

This event, organized to mark the summer solstice, is open to all riders who own any kind of Vespa with gears. page 4

Brandina will check through all the requests received and will select the 5 most interesting riders to whom it will give a special kit for the journey.

Departure 8.30 am.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0721 283588 www.brandinatheoriginal.it blu@brandinatheoriginal.it 23.06.2011 Novafeltria town centre The Night of 100 Bowls Fire, water, herbs and dancing with the witches that traditionally celebrate the solstice and the night of St. John.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 845619 www.comune.novafeltria.pu.it 23 - 26.06.2011 San Giovanni in Marignano town centre Witches’ Night As each year, this traditional appointment with witches, wizards and the rites of the night of St. John returns: a magical street market, food and wine stands and incredible shows.

Time 7.00 pm - 3.00 am.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 828165 www.comune.sangiovanni-in-marignano.rn.it 24 - 26.06.2011 Misano Adriatico Misano World Circuit, via Daijiro Kato, 10 Italian Motorcycling Speed Championship An eagerly-awaited appointment both in terms of the races, as well as all the numerous other events that have been introduced to mark the maximum

expression of motorcycling in Italy. Some of the greatest Italian motorcyclists have participated in and won the Italian Speed Championships including Umberto Masetti, Giacomo Agostini, Loris Reggiani, Marco Lucchinelli, Pierfrancesco Chili and Luca Cadalora, as well as current riders Valentino Rossi and Marco Melandri.

Friday and Saturday 9.00 am - Sunday 2.00 pm.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 0541 618511 www.misanocircuit.com info@mototemporada.it 24.06 - 30.08.2011 Novafeltria Teatro sociale, via Mazzini, 69 Montefeltro Festival. Voices in the Montefeltro Concerts and operas The Montefeltro Festival aims to help those who have never had the opportunity before, to become fascinated by the most articulate and complex art form that western culture has ever produced to find out more about melodrama. The performances focus on the sung voice and therefore, include opera concerts, concerts with scenes from various operas, the performance of a complete opera and sacred music concerts.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 339 5605625 www.vocinelmontefeltro.org 25.06.2011 Saludecio town centre Garibaldi on trial Meetings in the library, shows and a permanent exhibition “Garibaldi: a legend to discover” page 5

An initiative dedicated to the figure of the hero of the two worlds with prestigious names taking part such as Domenico Cacopardo - Councillor of State.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 869731 25 - 26.06.2011 Maiolo town centre Bread Festival 16th edition held over a two-day period: Saturday afternoon is dedicated to conferences held in the council hall, whilst the evening is dedicated to eating and dancing in the main square. Visit to the ancient ovens to rediscover traditions and long forgotten fragrances on Sunday afternoon.

Free entrance.

Info: tel. 0541 920012 - 338 4804325 www.comune.maiolo.pu.it 25 - 26.06.2011 Misano Adriatico Villaggio Argentina, Alberello Park Cherry Festival Food stands, lucky-dip for charity, tasting of local wine.

From 7.00 pm.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 0541 615520 www.misanoeventi.misano.org 25.06 - 03.07.2011 Poggio Berni Outdoor theatre - Poggio Berni alta, via Roma Sound Landscapes A summer music festival

Free entrance.

Time 9.30 pm Info: tel. 0541 629701 25 - 26.06.2011 San Leo town centre and fortress Minstrels’ Festival San Leo remembers the presence of St. Francis thanks to an event with the Minstrels of the World: a festival with musicians, poets, actors, jesters and Italian and international street artists. For the event, the town is populated with traders and artisan craftsmen, markets and camp fires help to create a mediaeval setting and provide a glimpse into mediaeval life. There are also inns where visitors can taste gastronomic specialities that are the fruit of careful research. San Leo’s Minstrels of the World Festival aims to help participants rediscover the mediaeval world in a new and unique manner, thanks to the joy and fun that the “jugglers of words” manage to offer both adults and children alike.

Entrance fee payable.

Info: tel. 800 553800 www.san-leo.it 30.06 - 01.07.2011 Rimini Rimini Fiera, via Emilia 155 BTC Italy’s Events Industry Exhibition.

B2B activities, networking and vocational training for the first time in Rimini. The Convention Bureau della Riviera di Rimini provides BTC with logistical support and synergic services.

Info: tel. 0541 711500 www.btc.it

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