italian week 2009

Italian Week 2009
B r i s b a n e ’ s o f f i c i a l I ta l i a n F e s t i v a l
26th May - 2nd June
Tuesday 12th May 2009
Media Launch @ Marca restaurant
Media Launch for Italian Week 2009. Media Event not open
to the public.
Where: Shop 1, 299 Sandgate Road, Albion
When: 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Italian Week Cup
Brisbane City Football Club ‘Azzurri’ at Spencer Park
Newmarket, will stage a tournament of ‘Calcetto’ 5a-side Football.
Where: 42 Newbery Street, Newmarket Qld 4051
When: Kickoff from 6.00pm
Cost:
Registration fee is $200 per team
Tuesday 26th May 2009
Thursday 28th May 2009
Leonardo da Vinci Machines Exhibition.
Where: Various Locations Around Brisbane Centre
When: Entire duration of Italian Week
Barista Course
Di Bella Coffee will be running “The ultimate coffee
experience” coffee appreciation courses.
Where:Di Bella Coffee, Head Office,
82 Abbotsford Rd, Bowen Hills
When: From 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Cost:
Italian Week promo $75.00
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
La Traviata, Opera Queensland
Presents Verdi’s La Traviata.
Where: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane
When: 7.30pm
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Dinner from Lucca, Toscana
Authentic dishes from the Region.
Where:Cortina Pizzeria & Restaurant, 1185 Sandgate
Road, Nundah
When: 6.30pm
Cost:
$75 per -person which includes food and wines
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Wednesday 27th May 2009
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Special appearance by an ensemble from The Queensland
Orchestra.
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 1.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
L’Aperitivo @ Bella Cosi Modern Italian Restaurant
An evening of all things Italian with Music, Fashion and
Italian Elegance.
Where:Cosi Modern Italian Restaurant, 22 Thomas
Street, Chermside Brisbane
When:5.30pm till 9pm
Cost:$59 per person which includes food, wines and
entertainment
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au/
Jan Powers ‘Il Mercato’ Italian Markets with
entertainment
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino.
When: 10am to 6pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
La Traviata, Opera Queensland
Presents Verdi’s La Traviata.
Where: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane
When: 6.30pm
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Highlights of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,
presented by Radio 4MBS
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 12.30pm and 1.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Three Tenors, Pavarotti Viva Show
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 1.00pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Friday 29th May 2009
Italian Fashion Week
Highlights of Italian Designs and Italian Inspirations
including Elio Moda and Subfusco with the participation of
Metropolitan Institute of TAFE.
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 6pm, 7pm, 8pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Highlights of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,
presented by Radio 4MBS
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When:6.30pm and 7.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
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Italian Week 2009
B r i s b a n e ’ s o f f i c i a l I ta l i a n F e s t i v a l
26th May - 2nd June
Barista Course
Di Bella Coffee will be running “The ultimate coffee
experience” coffee appreciation courses.
Where:Di Bella Coffee, Head Office, 82 Abbotsford Rd,
Bowen Hills
When: From 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Cost:
Italian Week promo $75.00
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Saturday 30th May 2009
Italian Fashion Week.
Highlights of Italian Designs and Italian Inspirations
including Elio Moda and Subfusco with the participation of
Metropolitan Institute of TAFE.
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Highlights of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, presented
by Radio 4MBS
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
When: 12.30pm and 1.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Co.As.It. Annual Ball
Where:Sofitel Le Grand Ballroom,
249 Turbot Street Brisbane
When: 6pm
Cost:
Tickets $130.00 Phone 33525755 for bookings
La Traviata, Opera Queensland
Presents Verdi’s La Traviata.
Where: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane
When: 1.30pm More Information
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Pasta and Gelato tastings
Angelo’s Fresh Pasta Products.
Where: 22 Doggett Street, Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
When: From 9.00am to 11.30am
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Sunday 31st May 2009
Tastes of Italy Food Fair
Culinary extravaganza of Italy.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square (the
BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When:From 11.00am to 5.00pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Sunday concert Lineup
11.00AM - Official Opening
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 11.00am
11.15am - Zosia Kilmartin
18 year old rising star, with recent appearance at the
annual Opera on the Mountain open air concert.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 11.15am
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
11.35am - Alex Raineri
Finalist of the Australian Young Musician of the Year 2008.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 11.35 till 12.00pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
12.00pm - Soprano Dominique Fegan and
Tenor Raffaele Pierno
Performing a Tribute to Puccini.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 12pm till 12.45pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
12.50pm - Highlights of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet,
presented by Radio 4MBS.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 12.50pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
1.25pm - Italian Fashion Week
Featuring Elio Marzullo, owner and creative director of the
prestigious label Elio Moda.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 1.25pm to 1.50pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
2.00pm - Italian Waiters Race
Waiters and waitresses representing Italian restaurants
in Queensland.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 2 pm to 2.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
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Italian Week 2009
B r i s b a n e ’ s o f f i c i a l I ta l i a n F e s t i v a l
26th May - 2nd June
Sunday concert Lineup cont.
Monday 1st June 2009
2.30pm - Marco Evans in concert
One of the finest singer, musician and songwriter of the
current Italian music scene.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Book Launch and Sicilian Dinner at Spizzico Ristorante
With Michele Di’Bartolo, author of The Sicilian Kitchen,
inviting you to a sumptuous 4 course Sicilian dinner and a
book reading and signing.
When: Monday the 1st of June starting at 6.30pm
Where: 721 Main Street, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169
Cost:$86 per head including Wine, soft drinks, tea
and coffee.
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
2.30pm - Paolo Diotti in concert
Pianist, composer, arranger and producer, winner of two
scholarships by the internationally renowned ‘CET’ institute,
created and directed by MOGOL.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 2.30 to 3.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
3.30pm - Lisa Hunt Performance
Featured vocalist on tour and recordings of ZUCCHERO
Sugar Fornaciari for over 15 years, she has worked with
Andrea Bocelli, and Luciano Pavarotti to name a few.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 3.30pm till 4.30pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Italian Motor Expo
A showcase of classic and contemporary Italian Motor
Vehicles.
Where:Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square
(the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
When: 11.00am to 5.00pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
Sunday 31st May 2009
‘A Night in Sardinia’ at Cosi Ristorante Italiano in
conjunction with Angelo’s Fresh Pasta
Where: 699a Sandgate Road, Clayfield
When: Sunday 31st May 2009 from 6pm to 9.30pm
Cost:
$75.00 per person including Wines, Mineral
Waters and Soft Drinks
Numbers are strictly limited
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Barista Course
Di Bella Coffee will be running “The ultimate coffee
experience” coffee appreciation courses.
Where:Di Bella Coffee, Head Office, 82 Abbotsford Rd,
Bowen Hills
When: From 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Cost:
Italian Week promo $75.00
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
Tuesday 2nd June 2009
Official Festa della Repubblica event
By Invitation only
Barista Course
Di Bella Coffee will be running “The ultimate coffee
experience” coffee appreciation courses.
Where:Di Bella Coffee, Head Office,
82 Abbotsford Rd, Bowen Hills
When: From 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Cost:
Italian Week promo $75.00
Book online now at www.qtix.com.au
La Dolce Vita on The Mall
Table Soccer competition and music by DJ David Ferrini,
joined by prominent local artist Mark Divola.
Where: La Dolce Vita on The Queen Street Mall
When: Midday to 3pm
FREE EVENT - NO BOOKING REQUIRED
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Bella Cosi
828 Sandgate Rd. (Cnr Junction Rd) CLAYFIELD, Qld, 4011
Phone: (07) 3262 2466- Fax: (07) 3262 2566
Modern Italian Restaurant
[email protected] - www.dolcisapori.com.au
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