Cartolina 23 & 28 June

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.

Cartolina 9 & 14 June

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: what you need are one or two lamb racks, and plenty of pesto. Preheat the oven at 220 degrees; lean an oven tray with baking paper. Smear the lamb rack all over with a generous quantity of pesto. Lay on the tray and bake for exactly 20 minutes. Retrieve from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes, then cut into single cutlets and serve with all the bits of pesto.

Who said that good cuisine takes time?

Cine Dante Thursday 27 May

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.

Before the screening of Il Divo come along to Dante Aperitivo between 7.45 and 8.15 for Italian conversation. All welcome.

Note : Metro's exclusive charge to us of $12 will apply, but the showing is a private one for members of the Dante Society, the Italian community and their friends.

Cartolina 26 & 31 May 2010

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.

Cartolina 12 & 17 May

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 opera can be chosen with or without dinner.

Musical Director Martin Setchell talks about opera in the 1700’s and Pergolesi’s legacy, especially in this year, when 300 years from his birth are celebrated.

May meeting 12 May - Impressions of Puglia

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 demonstration and taste of the local fresh pasta speciality: orecchiette and cavatini.