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We have received and circulate the following information about the Camping Card Sicilia. Cardholders are offered a special rate of  €17 a night at camping grounds in Sicily.  The offer is for 1-2 people with a campervan or a caravan and car and includes electricity. Younger travellers (up to 24 years of age) pay €10 a night. For those who prefer accomodation in a bungalow or mobile home the

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Massimiliano Capocaccia, Federico Tomasetto and Denis Walker have prepared the English version of the children’s story Tremolandia, written in Italy to help Italian children cope with the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake; the English booklet is going to be published as a non profit venture, and distributed to Christchurch schools free of charge.

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The new Italian Ambassador,  HE Alessandro Levi Sandri, has kindly agreed to a conversation with Cartolina (this interview is in Italian). We play some Rossini.

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President of the Christchurch Dante Society and Cartolina co-producer Denis Walker talks about practicing the Italian language in Rome. You can bet there’ll be plenty of stories this time too. This is also Cartolina’s Buon Natale & Felice Anno Nuovo.                    

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Alessandra Zecchini and Arantxa Zecchini Dowling present their co-authored book Party food for Girls, rich of gorgeous photos, step-by-step instructions and yummy recipes. Arantxa reads the recipe for Nectarine Pasties. We play Rita Pavone’s Pappa col Pomodoro, Gianni Morandi’s Belinda, and Auli` Aule` from the Zecchino d’Oro competition.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held on Saturday 26 November at 4 pm at the Mediterranean Food Company 322 Tuam Street.  Come along and join us for a glass of prosecco, some delicious stuzzicini and a slice of panettone.

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President of the Christchurch Dante Society and Cartolina co-producer Denis Walker shares with us his experience of living six months in Rome. A most notable surprise was how willing Romans are to discuss politics, after just the first 5 minutes of conversation… plenty of little stories dot Denis’ chat

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Publisher Peter Dowling, and Jill and Stefano Fusi (translator and editor, respectively) talk about the launch of the book To the Gateways of Florence, about the New Zealand forces in Tuscany in 1944, and the (now) well known episode of the liberation of the little town of Tavarnelle in Val di Pesa. We play a 1948 archive recording of  Blue Smoke.

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Tony Lambert introduces the 16th Italian Film Festival. Bringing the Festival to earthquake-stricken Christchurch has involved overcoming huge logistical hurdles, but the commitment was unwavering….

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The book has been co-authored by a  mother and daughter team: Alessandra Zecchini and Arantxa Zecchini-Dowling.

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Maria Fresia discusses Apulia: landscape, food, people. They have plenty of tales to tell... not enough time! Maria, Sandra & Mamma Yvette on a small road in Apulia

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Maria Fresia tells of her ‘study holiday’ with a group of students in Central Italy, from an organic farm to Assisi and Perugia. Who wouldn’t study like that?

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Pizzica Salentina is the traditional dance of Salento, the South-most part of Apulia. Wilma plays some of this music, and describes the places, after her recent holiday in this most beautiful part of Italy.

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Rory Creagh was in Italy 20 years ago as a Royal Air Force engineer, first at the Decimomannu air base in Sardinia, then for an extended period in Bari in Apulia. His stories mix watching soccer with the locals and trading food vouchers for beer, on the backdrop of the war in Bosnia, just across the Adriatic Sea. In this photo he's with grand son Samuel.

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Due to the heavy snowfall, the festa is postponed until 24 August.  All other details are unchanged. The festa will start at 6.30 pm with dinner served at 7.30.

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We are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy with a special evening on Wednesday 17 August from 6.30 pm at the Masonic Lodge, Cashmere, 95 Dyers Pass Road.  Dinner and entertainment $25 pp, children under 10 free. Please book and pay by the 12 August (see the latest newsletter for more information)

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Ray Edwards talks about travelling in Italy with a young family. He gives useful hints about Florence and Rome. Also Wilma adds her advice and suggests itineraries in Rome. Elise in Firenze

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Ray Edwards had the chance of a personal tour of the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese. He describes this amazing facility with plenty of anecdotes on travelling in Italy with a family of two toddlers.  Elise, Ayrton and Ray Edwards  next to a Diablo prototype  in the museum. Note Ayrton ‘s very early interest in cars.

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Denis Walker, President of the Christchurch Dante Society and Cartolina’s co-producer, is in Italy on an extended study & holiday time. He has been recording phone conversations called “Cartoline senza francobolli” (stamp-less postcards), telling of his impressions and experiences as a temporary resident in Rome. Wednesdays at 7.30 pm: 8 June, 22 June and 6 July.

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REFERENDUMS 2011 BY 9 JUNE IN NEW ZEALAND, ON 12-13 JUNE IN ITALY Italian nationals who reside overseas and certain categories of nationals temporarily living abroad, more clearly specified hereunder, may vote on the following abrogating referendums, by no later than 9 June in New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands, and on 12 and 13 June in Italy 1.

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Ron Birch tells of his Italian holiday off the beaten track, in Pisciotta, a lovely seaside village where sunsets come with lovely food and songs.

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In these two programmes we present the music of Paolo Conte, the wonderful Italian jazz singer and pianist. We play many of his famous songs, and we read the lyrics in Italian and English verse by verse – a good exercise for language students!

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Real Italians, with Riccardo Diaferia, Francesco Sarti, Giacomo Paganotti and Tiziana Cristini. They are all postgraduate students from the Milan Polytechnic, in Christchurch for several months to carry out their studies in structural engineering (for which the town obligingly provided a first-rate earthquake…).  The boys were also involved in the soccer matches where the ‘Real Italians’

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Gianmaria Testa, an Italian songwriter presented by Edith Bingenheimer. Inspired by Fabrizio de André’s music, Testa developed his peculiar style of finding beautiful poetic words for “protest songs” to describe contemporary issues, and enwrapping them lovingly in wonderful music. The compilation that Edith introduces is called “Da questa parte del mare” (2006), and has received the TARGA

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We dedicate this program to La Befana, with poems and children’s songs, from a disc called L’arca di Noè -Noah’s ark . It was specially made in 1972 for children with songs written by Vinicius de Moraes, the composer of the famous bossa nova brasiliana The Girl from Ipanema. The songs are of course about animals, and are sung by Vinicius de Moraes, Sergio Endrigo, Marisa Sannia, Ricchi e

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Alison Ryde, a Christchurch painter who calls Montefalco in Umbria home. Alison tells us of her life and work in Montefalco, where also her children and grandchildren live, and how she’s been requested to paint the City banner, paraded during the summer festival.If you want to know more on Alison and her Italian life, check the website: www.ryde.it If you are interested in what Alison’s

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Bernardo Conticelli, a wine marketing expert from Firenze. Bernardo was in Christchurch last November to attend the event “Wine Discovery New Zealand 2010”, part of the Great Wine Capitals of the World Conference and AGM. This event brings over 80 international delegates, media, wine commentators and experts to Christchurch for a once in eight year event. Bernardo tells us about his

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Suor Teresa Grigolini was a missionary with the Comboniani Sisters in Egypt in the second half of the 1800s. She was made a prisoner of the local warlord, the Madhi, for 16 years, and forced to marry a Greek merchant, from whom she had a number of children. All throughout her life, she remained a beacon of faith and generosity for all around her. Her story has recently been revealed to her

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7.30 pm, Wed. 10 November at Sydenham Community Centre, 24 Hutcheson Street (off Colombo St., opposite Sydenham Park) Alessandro Palermo (University of Canterbury) will speak about "i lezioni da Darfield e L’Aquila." The meeting will commence with the AGM and election of officers for 2011.

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The Donaldson Family: Ed and Belinda, with their young children Denver and Castro, are planning a six-month experience of living in Italy. They have all come to our studio to tell about their expectations. We play children’s songs and nursery rhymes, a good exercise in everyday Italian language.

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Buildings and earthquakes: Alessandro Palermo is a structural engineer, who’s been working for years with an international group on the research of anti-seismic structures. The group comprises Italian, American and New Zealand experts, and has one of its major laboratories at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.

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The Cartolina programmes in October are dedicated to the earthquake. Earthquakes’ geology: Dr Francesca Ghisetti is a structural geologist, expert in the geological risks in both  Italy and New Zealand. In this programme Francesca explains how earthquakes happen, and everyone can calculate the distance from the epicenter.

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Le chiavi di casa (the keys to the house) is a dramatic family film, based on the book Nati due volte (Born twice) telling the story of a young father meeting his handicapped son for the first time and his attempt to forge a relationship with the teenager. The 2004 film was directed by Gianni Amelio and stars Kim Rossi Stuart and Charlotte Rampling. Aperitivo Dante: Before the screening

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The Italian Film Festival is coming to town! Starting with a gala opening on the 20th of October at the Rialto, 17 films in two amazing weeks lay in front of lovers of everything Italian. Festival Director Tony Lambert introduces the 2010 Italian Film Festival, the 15th in its history.

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From Tavarnelle to Turin: publisher Peter Dowling is currently working on the English version of the book about the Tavarnelle episode: a few years ago the little town in Chianti discovered that the forces who liberated the area in World War II were not Americans but South Islanders and Maori from New Zealand. (Listeners may remember Cartolina’s interview with the Major of Tavarnelle Stefano

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Teresa Gargiulo: Winner of a Dante scholarship in last year’s Literary Competition organized by the Christchurch Dante Society for the World Week of the Italian Language, Teresa has stories to tell on the phone from Siena, where she’s been attending a one-month Dante language school. We play songs inspired by Tuscany.

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Carlo is about to marry Giulia who is pregnant. Giulia's mother is obsessed about her age, there's Marco who is also on the point of considering marriage and Adriano who hates his wife. Feelings are disclosed, then the mood intensifies and eventually things worsen. Carlo, views matrimony as a final transformation after which you can only be serious or sad, he yields to a last fling thanks to an

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Italian singer and composer Marco Beasley formed in 1984 the group Accordone with Guido Morini, specializing in music from the Italian 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. One of the features of a concert by Accordone is that they weave together old music with new music, specially composed by both Marco Beasley and Guido Morini. We play examples of music of both kinds.

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Casa Azzurri: During the Soccer World Games, a ‘Casa Azzurri’ has been organized in Christchurch, at Mitchelli’s Café. There fans, both Italian and non-Italian tifosi, of the Italian team The Azzurri have watched with great enthusiasm and even greater pain the games played by Italy. The organizers of Casa Azzurri: Federico Tomasetto, Ewan Mitchell, John Pryor, Marco Casamassima, and Denis

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Contemporary Music. What does their name mean? How does their rock music sound? They are the fabulous LITFIBA....   Thanks to Paola Pedrini for introducing their music to Cartolina.

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Memorie di Puglia (part 2): Maria Fresia, Wilma Laryn and John Anderson are back with their memories, songs and recipes from Puglia: rustic potato flan. Musica di Bande. photos Barbara Smith

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Come along and watch the game on the big screen at Mitchelli's deli and café in Poplar Street. Reporters from TVNZ - One sport will be present as well as reporters from the Press.

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Memorie di Puglia (part 1): Maria Fresia, Wilma Laryn and John Anderson all have strong links with Apulia. In this program they play freely with their memories, play folk songs and suggest typical recipes.

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Carolina Perrod, an Italian now living in Christchurch, has traveled and trekked extensively in New Zealand. As a result she was invited by a specialized publisher to write a guide to New Zealand: definitely one of the best Italian guides on Aotearoa! We play songs by Litfiba and give an incredibly easy and quick recipe.    Recipe: Lamb rack with pesto. This is a quick and tasty recipe:

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This week's film is the acclaimed Il Divo, winner of the Jury Prize at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. Paolo Sorrentino's original and witty film about Giulio Andreotti tries to anatomise the character and explain the longevity of a man who has been Prime Minister three times and emerged unscathed from no less than 26 separate court cases on charges that include corruption and Mafia involvement.

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Auckland-based fiction writer Nicky Pellegrino was in Christchurch recently to launch her latest book Recipe for Life (no cooking involved though … ).  In her interview, Nicky talks about the places, the people and the memories that inspire her stories. She also opens her heart on what writing means and requires.

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La Serva Padrona, the delightful opera buffa by Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, is the Italian opera that features in the  University of Canterbury festival “Platform” on 28 and 30 May in the double-bill that will take place at the Octagon Restaurant (the old Trinity Church), corner Manchester and Worcester Streets. It will be a sumptuous occasion both musically and gastronomically. But the

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7:30pm, Wed. 12 May at the Linwood Community Arts Centre, corner Stanmore Rd & Worcester St. Maria Fresia, Wilma Laryn and John Anderson will share their personal impressions on Puglia's landscape, architecture & food.  Join us for an enjoyable and informative evening with a

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John Anderson is an Auckland-based architect who has lived and worked in Italy, and has strong family connections there. The Authentic Italy Tours that he organizes with his Italian brothers-in-law, take the visitors through a journey of discovery of the less known but truly magnificent Italian places that are often obscured by the classical destinations. In this program John describes all four

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Pat Unger talks about the Bill Sutton exhibition at the Cristchurch Art Gallery: Watercolours of Italy. Pat first met Bill Sutton as a mature student in his course at the University of Canterbury, then they became friends when she worked as art critic for various newspapers (including The Press). Eventually after Bill’s death in 2000, she helped as a trustee to organize his works. Her book “The

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Linwood Community Arts Centre, 7.30 pm Wednesday 21 April.Mike and Jeff travelled to Italy in 2009 with the delegation of World War II veterans.They will be talking about the trip and the war sites they visited. Jeff wrote one of the chapters in the book 21 luglio - 4 agosto i giorni della liberazione which records the New Zealand contribution to the liberation of Firenze and the Chianti area.

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53 people attended the Serata musicale at Wilma and Alessandro's home at Cracroft Chase Vineyard to listen to music performed by: Luca Manghi, Tjasa Dykes, flute Serenity Turlow, viola David Kelly, piano Polly Ott, soprano More photos of the evening are on our website  And here is the rest of it.

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Italian architect Belfiore Bologna is back at Cartolina. This time he’s talking about working in China and in New Zealand. We play: Baila Morena by Zucchero and My enemy by Daniele Silvestri.

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This week's film is Caravaggio (2007) directed by Angelo Longoni. Described by IMDb as a glorious spectacle with a charismatic star (Alessio Boni), this is the first time it has been shown in Christchurch. Dante Aperitivo 7.45-8.15 pm with music from the period.The movie starts at 8.30pmMetro Theatre105 Worcester St, Cathedral Junction.And here is the rest of it.

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We had a stand at Culture Galore again this year. We offered coffee and panettone, and our Tarantella group made a public appearance on the main stage.

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Belfiore Bologna is an Italian architect who’s arrived in Christchurch via Venezuela and China. He talks about his ideas on architecture, energy saving and sustainability. We play a song by Jovanotti: Il mio nome. And here is the rest of it.

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7:30pm, Wed. 8 July at the Linwood Community Arts Centre, corner Stanmore Rd & Worcester St.John Anderson, an architect who has lived and worked for several years in Rome and travelled extensively in Italy over many years will give an illustrated talk about some of the places, landscapes and architecture of the Veneto regionWith two Italian brothers in law, Andrea an architect and Stefano a

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Interpreting Canterbury is inviting applications from people interested in being trained as community interpreters.If selected for the course, candidates will attend a number of weekend modules and other sessions from May to July 2010 (for a token charge).  Successful graduates will be employed on a casual basis. Applications for the May 2010 course close on Mon 15 March 2010. For more

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Veronica Bettone, a young Italian woman from the village of Vigoro, in the Northern province of Bergamo, talks about being there and here. We discuss life and friendship in Italy and in NZ, and play songs by the Coro Dolomiti di Trento: La Montanara, L’Allegrie, El grileto e la formicola.. And here is the rest of it.

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This week our guest is Federico Tomasetto, a PhD student doing his research at the Bio-Protection Research Centre of Lincoln University.Federico tells of his work around Banks Peninsula, and of his travels and adventures, including cooking spaghetti in the Galapagos … (This interview is in Italian). We play Federico’s favourite songs: Ho imparato a sognare, by Negrita, A te, by Jovanotti, and

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Cine Dante starts up again next week. We have a great series of films for you this year, beginning with Il senso del tatto (The Sense of Touch) starring Luca Zingaretti in his famous role as Commissario Montalbano. This is one of a series of films based on the novels of Andrea Camilleri and made famous on RAI, Italian television. It is set in Sicily and on the island of Levanza and concerns

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Italian Journey - Baroque Music Concert in the Great Hall, Arts Centre, Wednesday 3rd February, 7.30 pm. Take a tour through the world of early music, featuring works from the 17th and 18th centuries by Legrenzi, Caldara, Durante, Carissimi, Sammartini, Vivaldi and Mancini.Tickets $20 adults, $15 unwaged, students free.  Booking enquiries ph. 027 435 2856Performed by Il RaccoltoLois Johnston -

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Continuing the series on young Italians living in Christchurch, we talk with architect Massimiliano Capocaccia. We discuss architectural styles, colours and heating systems, as well as Massimo’s passion for outdoor sports. From his favourite music, we play Paolo Conte: Boogie Woogie and Marzo, sung by Giorgia.

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more photos of the event can be found here: www.dante.org.nz/chch/photo%20gallery.htm . 

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Join members of the Dante Society for a 2-hour Italian immersion: entertaining workshops on how to eat spaghetti, pronounce Italian words and dance the tarantella. Then learn how to make gnocchi, fettuccine & ravioli, orecchiette & cavatini. Tasting to follow. www.akaroafestival.org.nz/Time: 3.00 pm - 11:00 pmLocation: AkaroaAnd here is the rest of it.

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This week Cartolina talks with Elisabeth Sim, about her six-month stay in Italy as an exchange student in Caslae Monferrato (Piemonte). Denis and Wilma give the recipe of Elizabeth's favourite dessert: Tiramisu, along with Zabaione. We play "Belle speranze", beautiful hopes, by Fiorella Mannoia. . 

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In the first program of the new year, Denis and Wilma talk with Fiona Laryn about her months spent in Monza and her project of becoming a professional drift race pilot. Fiona, on the eve of going back to Italy, explains what a drift race is made of, and how it's becoming an increasingly popular sport. It's also very expensive, so she hopes to attract sponsorships, apparently being the only female

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Wednesday 23 December at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 28th at 10.30 am: Speciale Natale! In this special Christmas programme we collect family memories of two ladies of the Italian immigration to Christchurch: Paola Starace (originally from Naples) and Edda Donaggio (originally from Pola).Christmas traditional music and our best wishes, accompanied by a nice contribution from our sister radio

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On 6th January Italians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. with a visit of la Befana and a convivial dinner together. This year the Società Dante Alighieri invites you to come along to a get-to-know you dinner at Tutto Bene Restaurant 192 Papanui Rd, Merivale, on 6th January from 6.30pm. LaBefana will be present with calze di dolci for the children (and perhaps also for those who once were

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Introduction to Italian using communicative methods, focusing on practical language useful for tourists, but at the same time establishing good foundations for Italian language learning (and foreign language learning in general).A Community Education course at Christchurch Polytech (CPIT) 25 to 29 January 2010 (Mon to Thurs 9 - 12 and Friday 9 – 1)Tutor: Daniela BagozziInquiries: contact CPIT

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Wednesday 9 December at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 14th at 10.30 am:Our guest this week is Dante member  Dorothy Helyer. Abstract painter, Dorothy has recently exhibited at the Coca, and has attended an art workshop in Florence. She’ll tell us about her Italian experience and her inspiration. Dorothy’s works can be viewed on line, visiting www.coca.org.nzWe play songs by the Italian pop rock

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North Italian City States: Ravenna, Parma & Fontanellato - Tricia Carr speaking at the Canterbury WEA, 59 Gloucester Street, Thursday 10 December, 11am - 12noon. All welcome, cost $4, phone 366 0285.. And here is the rest of it.

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Te Papa Museum, Level 4 Espresso - Thursday 26 November 6.30–8.30 pm Poets Marco Sonzogni and Vincent O’Sullivan join musician Lorenzo Buhne for an evening of music and words to remember Pompeii. Listen to the traditional melodies and harmonies of southern Italian villages. Hear the poets recite their work, and get a glimpse of Roman life through the eyes of Pliny with readings of excerpts

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This month's film is Casomai by director Alessandro D'Alatri.8:15 pm Metro Theatre, 105 Worcester St, Cathedral Junction.Dante aperitivo:  One hour before the film you are invited to come along to the cinema for Aperitivo Dante, an hour of Italian conversation and company. Note: the Metro's usual charge of $13.50 will apply but the showing is a private one for members of the Dante Society, the

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This week it’s gold and jewels! Craig Anderson, of Jewelers & Watchmakers of NZ Inc., is a regular visitor to gold fairs in Italy, like the famous Vicenza Oro. He tells of his Italian experience, and of different attitudes to jewels in Italy and New Zealand. We play songs by Antonello Venditti. Wednesday 25 November at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 30th at 10.30 am.And here is the rest of it.

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Dr Sally Hill (Senior Lecturer in Italian at Victoria University of Wellington) is working on a research project on the life and works of Italian New Zealand writer Renato (known as “Michael”) Amato (1928-1964), who was born in Potenza, studied in Turin and worked in Naples and Rome before moving to New Zealand in 1954.Sally’s research looks at what immigration to New Zealand meant for Renato

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Wednesday 11 November at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 16th at 10.30 am: This week Cartolina delves into fashion issues, with two guests. Marilyn McLachlan of Kimberley’s, talks about the pleasure and pains of imported Italian fashion, and Plains FM Station manager Nicki Reece talks about being elegant in Italy and New Zealand. We play Hey Big Spender and Vecchio Frack.. And here is the rest of it.

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Wednesday 28 October at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 2 November at 10.30 am:: Radio La vita e` bella.Cartolina is delighted to introduce her sister radio program in Auckland, with the wonderful name of “La vita e` bella”. Meet the producers Cristina, Luca, Emanuele, and hear their experience. The new Italian radio program is aired in Auckland through Planet fm every Sunday evening from 9.10. Out

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Wednesday 14 October at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 19th at 10.30 am::The 2009 Italian Film Festival starts in a few days.The festival director, Tony Lambert, tells us about the wonderful line-up of the 17 films in program at the Rialto. All kinds of films are included: comedy, drama, thriller, politics, immigration, history, jazz music, art, cooking, and a documentary on Ferrari. Two amazing

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Our next monthly event is on Wednesday the 14th of October at the Metro Theatre, 105 Worcester St, Cathedral Junction.We begin at 7.30 pm with some nibbles and then the AGM will take place at 8 pm. At 8:30 pm an Italian film, Marcello, Marcello with subtitles, will be shown in a theatre at the Metro. Marcello Marcello will inaugurate Cine Dante, our new Italian film night.The Metro's usual

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Wednesday 30 September at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 5 October at 10.30 am: What would you do if you won a scholarship to spend one month in Italy to study Italian language at a Dante school? Adrienne Dempsey and Louise Easter offer their perspectives after spending one month in Siena and in Rome respectively. Also this year the Christchurch Dante will give away a 1,500 Euro scholarship granted

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Wednesday 16 September at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 21 September at 10.30 am: Denis and Wilma go through the Franchi Sementi catalogue and make their choices for the coming planting season. They also ask Claire Levy, an expert on serious veggie planting, for some advice about how to grow these seeds.Of course, there are tasty recipes for the fruit of such labour, including the pasta dell’

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Wednesday 2 September at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 7  September at 10.30 am:  It’s the season for planning our vegetable gardens! Gillian Hurley-Gordon talks about the Italian seeds that she imports from a more than 200 year old family business: Franchi Sementi. Many are rare Italian heirloom seeds that you can buy in Christchurch from selected garden centers and from Mediterranean Foods in

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Dante Christchurch is now on Facebook  thanks to Federico Tomasetto who has set this up for us.  "L'idea mi è sembrata molto carina ed in voga con i tempi attuali quindi perchè non concederci anche un bel pò di mondanità con la Dante?" ha spiegato Federico.  And here is the rest of it.

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Wednesday 19 August at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 24 August at 10.30 am: Our guest is Ewan Mitchell, who talks about his recent 8000 km trip in Italy, that has given him quite an indepth insight into Italian driving habits.Ewan is an enthusiast of Italian cars, of which he owns a few. He's also an enthusiast of Italian food, and he's given an Italian theme to his renowned Mitchelli's Café and

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7:30pm, Wed. 12 August at the Linwood Community Arts Centre, corner of Stanmore Rd & Worcester St.Louise Easter and Adrienne Dempsey talk about their time in Rome and Siena, as winners of scholarships of the Dante Literary Competition.   Louise won the scholarship in 2007 and studied in Siena from 1 September to 28 September, 2008. Adrienne won the scholarship in 2008 and studied in Rome from 5

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Wednesday 5 August at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 10 August at 10.30 am: We talk about tarantella, the most famous Italian folk dance, with our Neapolitan-in-residence Tilde Romano. In the programme we play music to dance to! Listen to classic tarantella from Naples and to live recordings from Apulia.Tilde has been teaching tarantella in Christchurch in a short course organized by the Dante

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Wednesday 22 July at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 27 July at 10.30 am:Chris Moore, the arts editor of The Press, talks about his experience at the opening of the Biennale in Venice. He tells about water connections, language and art overload. But mostly, how he fell in love with Venice within 10 minutes …. And here is the rest of it.

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Fabio from Italy writes: I'm 43 years old, interested in hiking, photography, cinema and readingI would like to know and keep in touch with people from your nation forfriendship and to know much better your culture. Could you help me?email: fabioberetta@depedrini.com. And here is the rest of it.

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7:30pm, Wed. 8 July at the Linwood Community Arts Centre, corner Stanmore Rd & Worcester St.8000 km—that’s the distance that Ewan drove in six weeks during his latest trip in Italy. This indicates his love for the Country and its cars, of which he’s a collector. Plenty of pictures to accompany this unique travelogue. Ewan is the owner of Mitchelli’s Café in Ash Street, where he has recreated the

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The final score was New Zealand 27 Italy 6, but the azzurri played with spirit and style. Some photos taken at AMI stadium last night can be viewed on our website. And here is the rest of it.

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Thursday 25, at 7 pm, Chapel of the Music Centre, 140 Barbadoes St.This documentary is co-produced by PNRA, the Italian National Programme of Research in Antartica and RAI, and is screened for the first time in New Zealand. Free entry, donations welcome. Refreshments available for purchase. (This event is supported by Cracroft Chase Vineyard).

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This week from 8 to 10 am: Italian songs and interviews:Friday 26Nik Mavromatis – chef and manager of the Mediterranean Café on Tuam St. very interested in Italian food, and in the Slow Food Movement, on coffee.Wilma Laryn and Denis Walker - Cartolina program-makers, on fashion in Italy and New Zealand.Maria Fresia – Continuing Education classes at the University of Canterbury, on courses and

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Wednesday 24June at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 29June at 10.30 am: Canterbury Museum’s senior curator Jennifer Queree and Christchurch Art Gallery’s curator Peter Vangioni tell us of which Italian and Italian-inspired artworks are in Christchurch. Plenty of nice items for a curious mind in a winter day….Music from Nino Rota’s Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra.. And here is the rest of it.

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Wednesday 10 June at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 15 June at 10.30 am:: Terence Dobson talks about the Italian animation films, from pioneer artists in 1908 to contemporary Bruno Bozzetto. He tells of the Disney revolution, and the contemporary trends.

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Our June event will be a 3 course Italian themed dinner at Visions Restaurant, CPIT. Starting at 7.30 pm. $35 per person, tea and coffee included. Please pay by 8 June (see the newsletter for details).  The menu is: To StartSalmon and Dill Fettuccine~Antipasto Platter~Tomato and Basil RavioliFollowed ByGrilled Chicken Breast with Brandy and Tomato Sauce~Baked Fish with Butter Wine Sauce~Braised

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Wednesday 27 May at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 1 June at 10.30 am:Piri Sciascia tells the story of his Italian ancestry and the Sciascia whanau’s search for family roots in Italy .Nicola Sciascia came to New Zealand from Trani around 1870, and left a legacy of 11 children and 115 grand children. Presently, the extended family counts some 4000 people! On the centenary of Nicola’s death, in 1997,

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Urgently needed in Wellington: two people with Italian citizenship to witness a signature at the Consular Office for an Italian citizen travelling up from Christchurch. The Embassy staff no longer act as witnesses when legal documents have to be signed at the Wellington consular office, and the applicant in question doesn’t know anyone in the area.Please contact Daniela Bagozzi if you can

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Wednesday 13 May at 7.30 pm, repeated on Monday 18th at 10.30 am: Memories.This program celebrates the lives, the adventures and the legacies of three people, all connected by the wonderful Italian town of Trieste during WW2. Nicki Barlow tells of her father’s war stories in Italy, and we’ll remember two dear friends, Frank Harvey and Ada Lucas.. And here is the rest of it.

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