Welcome to Italian Week 2012, Brisbane 23 May - 2 June
The theme for Italian Week 2012 is ‘Sapori e Piaceri’ which literally means "taste and pleasure".
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ITALIAN WEEK 2012
When: from 23 May to 2 June
Brisbane, QLD
Full program
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MOTOR VEHICLES
Italian Motor Vehicle Exhibition
When: Saturday 2 June
at Queen Street Mall
(free event)
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FUNDRAISING
Brisbane International Waiters Race 2012
When: Friday 1 June
Where: Queen Street Mall
Make a donation to the Hear and Say.
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MUSIC
Acoustic Guitar Spectacular
featuring Andrea Valeri
When: 6 shows during Italian Week
in Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Petrie, Pomona
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TRIBUTE TO ITALY
The Illumination
When: every day during Italian Week
at Treasury Casino and QPAC
(free event)
'Illuminate and Inspire'
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ITALIAN MARKET
Food and Entertainment
at Jan Powers Market
Wednesday 23 and 30 May, at Reddacliff Place
Saturday 26 May, at Powerhouse
(free event)
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CELEBRITY CHEF
Stefano Manfredi
Laneway Alfresco Dinner
When: Friday 25 May
Where: Treasury Casino & Hotel
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DANCES
Traditional Italian Dance Show
When: Friday 1 June, 6.00 - 6.30 pm
Where: Queen Street Mall Stage
(free event)
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MERCHANDISING
T-Shirts from $15, Shirts $45, Polos $32, Zip Jackets $46, Accessories bags $20, and Murano Glass Figurines from $13.
 
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And much more...
...Italian food tasting
...Italian film screening
...Italian bicycle design display
...coffee making demonstration
...free concerts in the Queen Street Mall Stage
Full program
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Italian Culture and Language
8 WEEK COURSE
Enrollment for Term 3 and Term 4 now open!
Italian Week Special..only $200 if you enroll within Sunday 3 June! Full price $275
Beginners (level 1)
from Tuesday 19 June, or Monday 25 June, or Thursday 5 July
Time: 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm
Advanced Beginners (level 2)
from Wednesday 27 June
Time: 5.45 pm - 7.15 pm
Elementary (level 3)
from Wednesday 4 July
Time: 7.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Intermediate (level 4)
from Term 4 - October
Where: 1/23 South Pine Road, Alderley, 4051
More info and booking
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Italian Week has been proudly supporting the Hear and Say since 2007.
Make a donation to the Hear and Say now.
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From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardinia, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, Italian Week is your chance to enjoy Italy without the airfare. Italy is the ultimate epitome of classical beauty and contemporary appeal, imbued with renaissance gracefulness and cultural uniqueness. Its fashion, automobiles, leather goods, gourmets and fine wine have long been the world's envy.
Italian Culture and lifestyle is firmly entrenched in the Australian cultural landscape and continues to grow in appreciation and interest. Italy is a country where you can find tradition fused with innovation. The "Made in Italy" label represents not only the highest quality achieved by all the Italian craftsmen but also the persistency they hold throughout centuries.
Italian Week celebrates the National Day of Italy, presenting the genius and Italian lifestyle and showcases the very unique Italian experience via Art, gastronomy and luxury conveyance. This year, 2012 marks a very special point in Italy’s history, on March 17th; Italy celebrated its 151th anniversary of its unification as a single state. As we celebrate this important milestone in Italian history, we also honor the joint efforts of those who came to Australia seeking a new life, and to those who embraced Italy’s unique culture and celebrate its lifestyle and traditions.
Honoring this achievement, Italian Week has facilitated a project entitled ‘The Illumination’ which see’s the lighting up of the Treasury Casino and the QPAC building in red, white and green, the colors of the Italian flag for the duration of Italian Week. This tribute highlights the integration of Italian culture into Australian lifestyle.
Once again, Italian Week is proud and pleased to support the Hear and Say Centre for Children born deaf and this years objective, through the Birsbane International Waiters Race, is to raise $50,000 for the Centre and thus have another child enter the program.
In 2011 we launched the Italian Club offering specials and discounts to members. The Italian Club counts now over 1000, JOIN NOW...Its free to join!!!
Message from Lord Mayor of Brisbane