Events in Savona this weekend from October 9th to 11th

A weekend full of cultural and musical events and activities for the whole family!

Friday, October 9

10.00 am– Civic Archaeological Museum- LIX International Conference on Ceramics
Free admission conference on "Ceramics 'on the move'. Exchanges, routes and cross-cultural influences between the Islamic and Byzantine worlds and Italy from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Age"

From 4.00 pm– Sibilla Cells at Priamar Fortress- Francis: where earth becomes light
Curated by Qui Arte, in collaboration with Arci, Baia della Ceramica, Associazione Ceramisti Albisola, Confartigianato Savona and under the patronage of the City of Savona, an exhibition dedicated to Saint Francis

4.30 pm– Civic Art Gallery- Urban Trekking
Led by Dr. Valentina Frascarolo, urban trekking "An Illustrious Franciscan: the arts in Savona in the time of Francesco della Rovere, Pope Sixtus IV". Duration: approximately 1 hour

5.00 pm– Oratorio S. Dalmazio, Lavagnola district- I pomeriggi della Mozart
Curated by Associazione Mozart Savona APS, concert by the Trio Felix Musici. Enrico Di Felice and Luca Ripanti on Baroque transverse flutes and Fabio Storino on cello.

6.00 pm– Spazio Cucina, Civic Market- Under Salt: Discovering Flavoured Salts
In collaboration with the Municipality of Savona and Circolo della Rovere, cooking lesson and tasting with Patrizia Cambi. Free admission, open to everyone while places last.

6.00 pm– All About Apple Museum- Steve Jobs: Exile
Curated by All About Apple Museum, Geoffrey Cain in conversation with Eleonora Servodio from StartUp.

From 8.15 pm– Corso Mazzini, beneath the walls of Priamar Fortress- Underground Priamar
Curated by Gruppo Speleologico Savonese, guided tour of the underground areas of Priamar Fortress. Three tour times: 8.15 pm, 8.45 pm, 9.15 pm. Participants are required to wear sports shoes and bring a flashlight.

9.00 pm– Church of Sant'Andrea- Carlo Grante Concert
Curated by Ensamble Nuove Musiche, concert by Carlo Grante (piano). Music by Sergei Prokofiev

Saturday, October 10

From 10.00 am– San Giacomo Conventual Complex- FAI Autumn Days
On the occasion of the FAI Autumn Days, visit to the San Giacomo Conventual Complex, led by volunteers from the FAI Savona Delegation and the Associazione Amici di San Giacomo.

10.00 am– Civic Archaeological Museum- LIX International Conference on Ceramics
Free admission conference on "Ceramics 'on the move'. Exchanges, routes and cross-cultural influences between the Islamic and Byzantine worlds and Italy from the Middle Ages to the Contemporary Age"

From 10.00 am– Le Officine Shopping Centre and Scaletto dei Pescatori- One Sky, One World
Curated by 30Kite Club, 26th edition of One Sky, One World. From 10.30 am, a kite-making workshop will be held at Le Officine Shopping Centre. From 2.00 pm, kite-flying display on the beach at Scaletto dei Pescatori.

11:00 a.m. – Sala Rossa of Savona Town Hall – Persenda Award
Organized by the Cultural Association Savona 1907, an event dedicated to the presentation of the Persenda Award and its significance and values for the community.

3.00 pm– Piazza del Brandale- Urban Trekking
Curated by Associazione A' Campanassa, urban trekking "A Look at the City". Duration: approximately one hour

From 4.00 pm– Sibilla Cells at Priamar Fortress- Francis: where earth becomes light
Curated by Qui Arte, in collaboration with Arci, Baia della Ceramica, Associazione Ceramisti Albisola, Confartigianato Savona and under the patronage of the City of Savona, an exhibition dedicated to Saint Francis

Sunday, October 11

From 10.00 am– San Giacomo Conventual Complex- FAI Autumn Days
On the occasion of the FAI Autumn Days, visit to the San Giacomo Conventual Complex, led by volunteers from the FAI Savona Delegation and the Associazione Amici di San Giacomo.

From 10.00 am– Scaletto dei Pescatori- One Sky, One World
Curated by 30Kite Club, 26th edition of One Sky, One World. Kite-making workshops and kite-flying display on the beach at Scaletto dei Pescatori.

From 4.00 pm– Sibilla Cells at Priamar Fortress- Francis: where earth becomes light
Curated by Qui Arte, in collaboration with Arci, Baia della Ceramica, Associazione Ceramisti Albisola, Confartigianato Savona and under the patronage of the City of Savona, an exhibition dedicated to Saint Francis

9.00 pm– Church of Sant'Andrea - I Solisti della Scala with Germana Porcu and Francesco Mazzonetto
Curated by Ensamble Nuove Musiche, concert by I Solisti della Scala with Germana Porcu and Francesco Mazzonetto. Music by J. Brahms and G. Mahler

Weekend events at Officine Solimano full programme here