Newsletter: November 8-21

Announcements / CET Events

Tuesday, Nov. 9
7 pm Language Tandem and Aperitivo at the Casa della Creatività.
Want a language partner? Register here more info here and for any questions contact info@aegeefirenze.it

8:30 pm Opera – The Marriage of Figaro
If you are not coming to the Language Tandem, you should meet us in front of the Teatro Comunale at 8:15 pm.



Nov. 12-14     Traveling Seminar to Venice
You will receive the full itinerary on Monday, Nov. 8 before class.

Nov. 12-15     Florens 2010
8 days of cultural events, exhibits, markets and more all over Florence. See the Full calendar here




This week in Florence

Wednesday, November 10, 6 pm British Library
Lecture: Pratibha Parmar
Using clips from her films, filmmaker and feminist activist Pratibha Parmar will discuss the role of art as a creative force for change. She will focus on her current feature documentary film about the author Alice Walker, who made history as the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her novel The Color Purple.

November 11, 5-7 pm 

Free Wine Tasting, Alessi Wine shop, Via delle Oche 27/31,

Fattoria Lavacchio – CChianti Rufina 06 selezione Cedro, Chianti Rufina 06 Riserva del Cedro,Oro del Cedro Gewurztraminer Aromatico 09 

November 19-21
Florence Wine Event, Palazzo Pitti
4 pm-9 PM on Friday November 19th (starts at 11 AM on Satruday and Sunday). Annual wine tasting fair and expo. 10 euro for the taste card.

Nov 20 

“Musei in Musica” 7 pm - 1 a.m. the next day

Special extra-hours at the Museum of Musical Instruments (inside the Accademia) and concert

8:45 pm, Galleria dell’Accademia  (via Ricasoli 60 - Firenze). Free entrance

Sunday, November 21 All day
Piazza Santo Spirito, Festa dell’Olio Nuovo. All day olive oil fair and market.


Through December 10
50 Days of Film – Festival at the Cinema Odeon
For schedule see here  or here for the schedule for the Festival dei Popoli (annual documentary film festival).



Avete fame? This week’s suggestions:

Panino: Salumeria Verdi, Via Verde, 36/R


Cioccolata calda: Chiaroscuro, Via del Corso, 36
Vestri, Borgo degli Albizi, 11

Aperitivo: Kitsch 2, Via San Gallo

Coffee bar/study area: Caffe’ degli Artigiani, Via dello Sprone, 16/R


Anxious to explore? Suggestions in/around Florence:


Through December 7
“Firenze Insolita”: The city of Florence has created a program of guided tours and walks throughout the month of November. See the full schedule on the Activities bulletin board or online here:

Italian Phrase of the Week:
“O bere o affogare”
(Sink or swim. Literally, “drink or drown”)