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Musica nel Mendrisiotto
La Via Lattea 7 - The Milky Way
Antique Fair - Mendrisio
Wine Festival - Mendrisio
Chestnut Festival - Morbio Superiore
St. Martin’s Festival - Mendrisio
Chiasso Jazz - Chiasso
Nebiopoli Carnival - Chiasso
The Feast of Saint Joseph in Ligornetto - Ligornetto
The Passion of Coldrerio - Coldrerio
Maundy Thursday Procession - Mendrisio
Good Friday Procession - Mendrisio
Chiasso Danza - Chiasso
The Mendrisio Mule Race - Mendrisio
Estival Jazz - Mendrisio
Festate - Chiasso
La Bottega de Ul Suu in Cadrega - Stabio
Monte Generoso Bike Marathon - Monte Generoso
Historical commemoration of Monte Generoso - Mendrisio
September 2010
8 Wednesday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
9 Thursday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
10 Friday
Chiasso, Corso San Gottardo
The boys of Corso San Gottardo
An exhibition of about 140 new cars supplied by various garages. With side events.
10 Friday
Mendrisiotto
The Milky Way 7
Musical pilgrimage in 3 Movements with music, literature, history, astronomy, pedagogy, ecology.
Third movement – baBel, Carona sounds
An extravagant, Babel-like path; from Bach to Steve Reich, from Schubert to Stravinsky, from Mozart to Madonna. Three first performances: Olivier Cuendet, Mario Pagliarani and Daniel Ott reinterpret Monteverdi, Puccini and Mina. The six musicians of the Ensemble baBel transform Carona into a great instrument when dusk falls, through churches, squares, lanes, woods. In the company of the sculptor Aldo Ferrario
The Milky Way: a different way to experience art and nature. For those who still want to set out on a journey.
Info: www.teatrodeltempo.ch
11 Saturday
Chiasso, Corso San Gottardo
The boys of Corso San Gottardo
An exhibition of about 140 new cars supplied by various garages. With side events.
11 Saturday
Morbio Inferiore
Festival in the Park of the Breggia Gorge
Celebrations on the occasion of the 10th year of the foundation of the GeoPark.
11 Saturday
Castel San Pietro, Corteglia
Fig Festival
Religious festival with entertainment on the side.
Organised by the Gruppo ricreativo.
11 Saturday
14.30
Coldrerio, Parco del Paü
Festival for the Day of the Sun
Celebrations for the Day of the Sun with various activities and demonstrations linked to the Park, to solar energy, energy saving and the communal vegetable allotment.
Organised by the Coldrerio authorities
11 Saturday
19.15 - 23.15
Monte Generoso
Ticinese evening at the Peak
An extremely rich buffet with typical products from the region will be offered the guests.
The price of Chf. 58.- per adult (children between 10 and 15 Chf. 38.-) includes dinner, wine, mineral water and coffee. Live music. The train journey is free for those taking part.
Then there is the chance to visit the Astronomic Observatory with the Insubrico Astronomy Group.
Further information at the Monte Generoso Railway SA : 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
12 Sunday
Chiasso, Corso San Gottardo
The boys of Corso San Gottardo
An exhibition of about 140 new cars supplied by various garages. With side events.
12 Sunday
Castel San Pietro, Corteglia
Fig Festival
Religious festival with entertainment on the side.
Organised by the Gruppo ricreativo.
12 Sunday
Mendrisio, Nucleo
Antique Fair
About 80 professional exhibitors from all over Switzerland take part in the fair; they will be selling silverware, jewellery, books, sculptures, toys, paintings, iron objects …
Thanks to the range of objects on show the event has become an attraction for antique lovers of national and international interest!
12 Sunday
Monte Generoso
Observing the sky
Observation of the Sun through special filters at the Astronomic Observatory, accompanied by the Insubrico Astronomy Group.
Further information at the Monte Generoso Railway SA: 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
12 Sunday
14.00
Mendrisio, Piazzale alla Valle
Music in the Mendrisiotto
Concert for peace
In collaboration with the RSI, Mendrisio and Egerkingen Brass Bands.
12 Sunday
9.30 - 15.11
Monte Generoso
An outing with the steam train
Climb up Monte Generoso with the 1890 steam train. The vintage carriages are open on the sides, enabling nature to be observed in all its beauty.
Info: Ferrovia Monte Generoso SA - Tel. 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
15 Wednesday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
15 Wednesday
14.30 - 17.00
Besazio, Parco giochi
Discovering wool
The Accabbanna Association will present the “wool project”, which intends to explore a material which is natural to our region and to follow the various phases of manufacture. The aim is to raise interest and curiosity in adults and children.
The carding and spinning of the wool will be demonstrated during this afternoon.
Info: Cristiana - tel. 091 646 12 23 - accabbanna@bluewin.ch
16 Thursday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
17 Friday
Pomeriggio e sera
Stabio, Oratorio San Rocco
Party time at the Oratory
Traditional festival with entertainment for big and small and families.
18 Saturday
Pomeriggio e sera
Stabio, Oratorio San Rocco
Party time at the Oratory
Traditional festival with entertainment for big and small and families.
18 Saturday
Scudellate
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Religious festival with entertainment on the side.
On Saturday dinner at the Hostel and on Sunday religious functions, entertainment with the Brass Band of Morbio Inferiore and lunch.
Organised by the Società Pro Asilo-Ostello from Scudellate.
18 Saturday
10.00
Chiasso, Corso San Gottardo
Cantonal festival of locally produced Ticinese honey
Presentation of various qualities of honey coming from all over the canton.
18 Saturday
14.00
Besazio
Not only music – open courtyards
Opening of the weekend with the concert by the Tremona Brass Band, followed by various music shows in the different courtyards; various exhibitions and ateliers as well as culinary specialities.
18 Saturday
19.15 - 23.15
Monte Generoso
Ticinese evening at the Peak
An extremely rich buffet with typical products from the region will be offered the guests.
The price of Chf. 58.- per adult (children between 10 and 15 Chf. 38.-) includes dinner, wine, mineral water and coffee. Live music. The train journey is free for those taking part.
Then there is the chance to visit the Astronomic Observatory with the Insubrico Astronomy Group.
Further information at the Monte Generoso Railway SA : 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
18 Saturday
9.00
Mendrisio, Centro Mercato coperto
Stramendrisio
Popular walk and bike ride.
Organised by the Department of Sport of Mendrisio
19 Sunday
Pomeriggio e sera
Stabio, Oratorio San Rocco
Party time at the Oratory
Traditional festival with entertainment for big and small and families.
19 Sunday
Scudellate
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Religious festival with entertainment on the side.
On Saturday dinner at the Hostel and on Sunday religious functions, entertainment with the Brass Band of Morbio Inferiore and lunch.
Organised by the Società Pro Asilo-Ostello from Scudellate.
19 Sunday
10.30 - 18.00
Besazio
Not only music – open courtyards
Presentation in the square of electric bicycles and music shows in the different courtyards; various exhibitions and ateliers as well as culinary specialities.
19 Sunday
13.00
Genestrerio, Chiesa Sant'Antonio Abate
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
The Paganini encore – direct radio broadcast with news, anticipations, interviews and musical tastings.
At 5 p.m. official opening of the festival, concert and aperitif.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
19 Sunday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
21 Tuesday
18.30
Rancate
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
Round table at the Züst Art Gallery “Classical music in Ticino in today’s world”.
At 8.45 p.m. chamber concert in the church of Saint Stephen.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
22 Wednesday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
22 Wednesday
15.00
Arzo e Salorino
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
Concert and show for children in a private courtyard in Arzo followed by teatime.
7 p.m. chamber concert at the Saint Nicholas Hermitage in Salorino.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
22 Wednesday
16.00
Coldrerio, Piazza Mola
Day without cars
To encourage the use of public transport, which is more environment-friendly, various activities will be organised, including testing electric bicycles in collaboration with the VEL in Mendrisio.
Music and macaroni dinner offered by the Town Authorities.
23 Thursday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
23 Thursday
Besazio
Reading by the fireplace
On the occasion of the autumn equinox the Accabbanna Association has organised readings for big and small.
Info: Elena - 091 683 67 65
23 Thursday
20.45
Mendrisio, Chiostro dei Serviti
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
Symphonic concert given by the Swiss Italian Orchestra.
In case of bad weather it will take place in the theatre of the OSC.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
24 Friday
Mendrisio, Nucleo
Grape Festival
As for the last 54 years on the last weekend in September the streets of the town come to life and the courtyards in the historic centre become enchanting meeting places.
Delicious local dishes can be tasted together with sips of good wine in these grottoes, with little bands livening up the atmosphere, while the streets of the centre are filled with people visiting the market with curiosity and on Saturday painters take part in the competition for Painters in the Square.
Info: www.sagradelluva.ch
25 Saturday
Mendrisio, Nucleo
Grape Festival
As for the last 54 years on the last weekend in September the streets of the town come to life and the courtyards in the historic centre become enchanting meeting places.
Delicious local dishes can be tasted together with sips of good wine in these grottoes, with little bands livening up the atmosphere, while the streets of the centre are filled with people visiting the market with curiosity and on Saturday painters take part in the competition for Painters in the Square.
Info: www.sagradelluva.ch
25 Saturday
17.00
Mendrisio, Chiesa San Sisinio
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
Concert followed by aperitif.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
25 Saturday
19.15 - 23.15
Monte Generoso
Ticinese evening at the Peak
An extremely rich buffet with typical products from the region will be offered the guests.
The price of Chf. 58.- per adult (children between 10 and 15 Chf. 38.-) includes dinner, wine, mineral water and coffee. Live music. The train journey is free for those taking part.
Then there is the chance to visit the Astronomic Observatory with the Insubrico Astronomy Group.
Further information at the Monte Generoso Railway SA : 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
26 Sunday
Mendrisio, Nucleo
Grape Festival
As for the last 54 years on the last weekend in September the streets of the town come to life and the courtyards in the historic centre become enchanting meeting places.
Delicious local dishes can be tasted together with sips of good wine in these grottoes, with little bands livening up the atmosphere, while the streets of the centre are filled with people visiting the market with curiosity and on Saturday painters take part in the competition for Painters in the Square.
Info: www.sagradelluva.ch
26 Sunday
10.30
Chiasso, Hotel Mövenpick Touring
Jazz Matinée
The "SMUM Quintet" group will perform
Gabriele Comeglio, sax - Emilio Soana, trumpet - Giorgio Meuwly, guitar - Marco Ricci, double bass - Guido Parini, drums.
Info: www.mendrisiottojazzclub.ch
26 Sunday
17.00
Capolago, Chiesa parrocchiale
Ticino DOC Musical Festival
Closing concert of the Festival followed by an aperitif.
Organised by the Musica in the Mendrisiotto, in collaboration with the RSI and OFSI
26 Sunday
9.30 - 15.11
Monte Generoso
An outing with the steam train
Climb up Monte Generoso with the 1890 steam train. The vintage carriages are open on the sides, enabling nature to be observed in all its beauty.
Info: Ferrovia Monte Generoso SA - Tel. 091 630 51 11 - info@montegeneroso.ch
29 Wednesday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
30 Thursday
14.00 - 16.30
Bruzella
Visit to the Bruzella Mill
Opening of the working mill and the exhibition on the mills of the Breggia River.
Meal for polenta can be bought.
Organised by the Ethnographic Museum of the Muggio Valley - Tel. 091 690 20 38 - www.mevm.ch
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