8 Week Course – 1st Term
Italian Week presents La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture: 8 WEEK COURSE Number of Classes: 3 classes of maximum 12 people (36 students) on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Period: first semester from Monday 23rd January to Thursday 22nd March (1 week break from 20th to 26th February). Lesson 1: Saluti/Greetings Lesson 2: …
WHEN: Monday, 23 January 2012 – Thursday, 22 March 2012
TIME: 6.00 pm
WHERE: 1/23 South Pine Road, Alderley, 4051, QLD
The Australian Ballet – Romeo & Juliet
A masterpiece from first blush to final devastation. Graeme Murphy is famous for bringing new life to classic ballets, and now he’s tackled the greatest love story ever told: Romeo & Juliet. Traversing time and place, Murphy’s ballet follows “a feisty girl and a feisty boy who are willing to take a stand for their love”. …
WHEN: Friday, 23 March 2012 – Wednesday, 28 March 2012
TIME: Various times
WHERE: Lyric Theatre, QPAC, South Bank, Brisbane
La Bella Figura – 2nd term Presentation Night (free event)
Join La Bella Figura team for the 2nd term presentation night…know more about the course…and meet the teachers. If you enroll at presentation night you get a 10% discount and a free Italian Week T-Shirt. Please RVSP by Monday 26 March. Grazie! PS: If you know some friends who you think would enjoy our language and cultural …
WHEN: Wednesday, 28 March 2012
TIME: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
WHERE: 1/23 South Pine Road, Alderley, 4051, QLD
Candlelight Opera Gala
This March 31 will mark the 5th anniversary of the largest environmental event in history – Earth Hour. Aria Productions will hold a Candlelight Opera Gala at the Albert Street Uniting Church to celebrate the occasion. The gala will begin at 8:00pm with the usual powered lighting and then, after an audience countdown to Earth Hour at …
WHEN: Saturday, 31 March 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm
WHERE: Albert Street Uniting Church, Ann Street, Brisbane
Ipswich International Waiters Race 2012
The Ipswich International Waiters Race is a funraising, highly visibile, fun and exiting multicultural event. The main objective is to collectively raise $25,000 for Hear and Say Centre and and sponsor deaf or hearing impaired children through the Hear and Say program so that they can learn to hear, to listen and to …
WHEN: Sunday, 29 April 2012
TIME: 12.00 pm
WHERE: Queens Park during Festival’s Global Fiesta, Ipswich
Film Screening – “Scontro di Civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio”
The Griffith University and the Dante Alighieri Society (Brisbane) are pleased to invite you to the film screening (subtitled in English) “Scontro di Civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio” based on the novel by Amara Lakhous. The screening will be followed by a discussion in Italian with the author. R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, April …
WHEN: Sunday, 29 April 2012
TIME: 3.00pm
WHERE: Queensland College of Art, Lecture Theatre S05-4.2 (Griffith University, South Bank Campus, Building S05, Room 2.04)
Accademia Italiana della Cucina Dinner
Join the Brisbane Delegation for the Accademia Italiana della Cucina at Il Forno Pizzeria for the third dinner of the year. A delicious menu with a selection of traditional Italian pizzas and matching wine/beer will be presented by Marco and Jane Agostini. Price: $55 including wines and beers Strictly limited to 25 people. Confirm …
WHEN: Wednesday, 9 May 2012
TIME: 7.15 pm
WHERE: Il Forno Pizzeria, 3 Third Avenue Sandgate QLD 4017, Australia
Italian Week at Jan Powers Market – Reddacliff Place (free event)
Local foodie Jan Power transforms her famous Farmers Markets in the centre of Brisbane City at the top of the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place. Cooking demonstration Traditional Italian food Traditional Italian Dance shows Murano Glass and much more…enrolment to Italian language courses and Italian dance classes, wide range …
WHEN: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
TIME: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
WHERE: Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square (the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
Italian Week 2012 – Official Launch
Italian Week Official Launch at Treasury Hotet, Ryan’s Private Dining Room, Ground Floor. Italian Week, starts in Queensland offering an exhibition of a realistic, modern Italy capturing the flare and excitement of one of the world’s most ancient countries through past and present automotive, culinary and musical innovations, …
WHEN: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
TIME: 11.00 am
WHERE: Ryan’s Private Dining Room, Ground Floor, Treasury Hotel
Bands In the Square – featuring Frank Sinatra music (free event)
Twilight Markets in the city swing to the beat of Brass Roots live! featuring the music of Frank Sinatra. Come and join us for this free event in King George Square. The BrisStyle Indie Twilight Markets in the heart of Brisbane’s King George Square offer a unique home-grown experience like no other event of its kind in …
WHEN: Friday, 25 May 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm – 8.30 pm
WHERE: King George Square, Brisbane City
Italian Alfresco Dinner featuring Stefano Manfredi (ticketed event)
Unrivalled master of Italian Cuisines, Chef Stefano Manfredi will take diners on a culinary journey through Italy. Diners will indulge on a gastronomic selection of traditional Italian cuisine accompanied by authentic Italian entertinament. Chef Manfredi will be on hand to chat to diners about his menu selections and the origins of his …
WHEN: Friday, 25 May 2012
TIME: 7.00 pm
WHERE: Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane CBD
Italian Week at Jan Powers Market – New Farm (free event)
Local foodie Jan Power transforms her famous Farmers Markets in New Farm at the Powerhouse. Traditional Italian food Murano Glass and much more…enrolment to Italian language courses and Italian dance classes, wide range of Italian merchandise…t-shirts, shirts, hoodies, zip jackets… Experience the Italian expression of …
WHEN: Saturday, 26 May 2012
TIME: 9.00 am – 12.30 pm
WHERE: Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Taste of Italy – Savoury Tasting (fundraising event)
Experience the Italian expression of savoury food during this fundraising event for the Hear and Say at Pennisi Cuisine Distributors. Pennisi makes available delicious degustation plates for $5 each to be donated to the Hear and Say. The degustation plate includes: – Taralli & Grissini – Selection of Italian Olives – …
WHEN: Saturday, 26 May 2012
TIME: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
WHERE: Pennisi Cuisine Distributors, 17 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, 4102 QLD
Illuminate And Inspire a feature of Italian Week – the ‘Illumination’ (free event)
Enjoy the beauty a stunning Brisbane river view with the Treasury Casino and the QPAC building lit up in in green white and red. The ‘Illumination’ aims to raise the awareness about the Italian festival and the Italian celebration for the ‘Festa della Repubblica’ (Italy national day on 2nd June) by lighting up iconic buildings in …
WHEN: Saturday, 26 May 2012 – Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: Every day from 5.30 pm
WHERE: Treasury Casino and QPAC
Pizza Masterclass (fundraising event)
Join Gourmet Italian and its Pizza Masterclass. 100% of the profits of the class will be donated to the Hear and Say and part of the fundraising campaign which Italian Week has been promoting. Italian Pizza Masterclass Your class meets at the Taylor Street Kitchen in Bulimba. You’ll start by making your own dough from scratch, and then go …
WHEN: Tuesday, 29 May 2012
TIME: 6.00 pm – 9.30 pm
WHERE: 78 Taylor Street, Bulimba, 4171, QLD
Andrea Valeri and Michael Fix in Concert (free event)
Australian guitarist Michael Fix and and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of free show in the Queen Street Mall stage as part of Italian Week 2012. Artist profiles Andrea Valeri – Performing professionally from the tender age of sixteen, he has garnered much success all around the globe. Now, at the age of 20, defined …
WHEN: Tuesday, 29 May 2012
TIME: 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm – 2.00 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Italian Week at Jan Powers Market – Reddacliff Place (free event)
Local foodie Jan Power transforms her famous Farmers Markets in the centre of Brisbane City at the top of the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place. Cooking demonstration Traditional Italian food Murano Glass and much more…enrolment to Italian language courses and Italian dance classes, wide range of Italian merchandise…t-shirts, …
WHEN: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
TIME: 10.00 am – 6.00 pm
WHERE: Reddacliff Place, between Brisbane Square (the BCC building) and the Treasury Casino
Andrea Valeri – Acoustic Guitar Spectacular Tour (ticketed event)
Australian guitarist Nick Charles, Robbie Long, and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of concerts named “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” and the tour will take place in May and June and it will be part of Italian Week 2012. The concert run for two hours and a half hours, with each player featuring as a soloist in …
WHEN: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm
WHERE: The Majestic Theatre, 3 Factory Street, Pomona Qld 4568
Italian Movie Screening – “Lezioni di cioccolato” (ticketed event)
To celebrate Italian Week 2012, the Brisbane Dante Alighieri Society, the students of Italian at Griffith University and Casa Italia Community Centre are pleased to organise the screening of the movie “Lezioni di cioccolato” (“Lessons in Chocolate”, in Italian with English subtitles), courtesy of the Australian National Film and …
WHEN: Thursday, 31 May 2012
TIME: 6.30 pm
WHERE: Casa Italia Community Centre, 26 Gray St. New Farm 4005
Waiters Race – The Party at Cloudland (free event)
Following the the Brisbane International Waiters Race on Friday afternoon in the Queen Street Mall, join waiters and waitresses representing restaurants in Brisbane at Cloudland…the Waiters Race party will start at 8.00 pm till late! The party is open to everyone! All will be welcome…come and celebrate with the participant teams …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm
WHERE: Cloudland, 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006, QLD
Andrea Valeri – Acoustic Guitar Spectacular Tour (ticketed event)
Australian guitarist Nick Charles, Robbie Long, and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of concerts named “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” and the tour will take place in May and June and it will be part of Italian Week 2012. The concert run for two hours and a half hours, with each player featuring as a soloist in …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm
WHERE: Ipswich Civic Centre, Nicholas Street, Ipswich, QLD
Brisbane International Waiters Race (free event)
The Brisbane International Waiters Race is a fundraising, highly visible, fun and exiting multicultural event. The main objective is to collectively raise $50,000 for Hear and Say Centre and and sponsor deaf or hearing impaired children through the Hear and Say program so that they can learn to hear, to listen and to …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 3.00pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall
Coffee Making Demonstration by Vittoria Coffee (free event)
The Brisbane International Waiters Race will be preceed by Coffee Making Demonstration by Vittoria Coffee. Barista form Vittoria Coffee will show and explain how best make a coffee!
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 2.30 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall Stage, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Italian Week Concerts – Art Phillips (free event)
Italian-American guitarist Art Phillips ‘Arturo Di Filippo’ participates in a free concert in the Queen Street Mall stage as part of Italian Week 2012. Art Phillips grew up learning the traditional instrumental music of Italy in his grandpa’s kitchen where food, family, love of life and the passion of music all came together. Accomplished …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm – 7.30 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Italian Week Concerts – Andrea Valeri and Michael Fix (free event)
Australian guitarist Michael Fix and and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of free show in the Queen Street Mall stage as part of Italian Week 2012. Artist profiles Andrea Valeri – Performing professionally from the tender age of sixteen, he has garnered much success all around the globe. Now, at the age of 20, …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 4.00 pm – 4.30 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Traditional Italian Dancing – La Tammurriata (free event)
Carmen Gentile, young and talented Italian dancer from Campania, in collaboration with Women of the World Brisbane (WOW) by Rise & Shine will perfom a series of dances. The dances that we’ll offer are a fusion of different styles with tradtional and modern Italian music: fun, contagious and very entertaining! We no …
WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 6.00 pm – 6.30 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
taste of Italy – “Dolci” Tasting (fundraising event)
Experience the Italian expression of sweet food during this fundraising event for the Hear and Say at Pennisi Cuisine Distributors. Pennisi makes available delicious degustation plates for $5 each to be donated to the Hear and Say. The degustation plate includes: – bread with Nutella – bread with jam – torrone chopped – …
WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 9.00 am – 1.00 pm
WHERE: Pennisi Cuisine Distributors, 17 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, 4102 QLD
Italian Bicycles Design Exhibition (free event)
The excellence of the Italian bicycle industry will be display on the Brisbane City centre on the Queen Street Mall Stage. Come and join the Italian Bicycles staff who will explain everything about this handmade bicycles. Take a picture with your favourite bicycles! Lombardo Italian Bikes – Bicycles Hand-Made in Italy since …
WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Italian Motor Vehicles Exhibition (free event)
The Fiat is an italian classic. Get up close with vintage and modern designs from one of Italy’s most loved car brands. A combination of classic and modern Fiat cars will be showcased in the Queen Street Mall in collaboration with the Fiat Car Club of Queensland. Join the Fiat Car Club QLD, talked with the car owners and share …
WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Experience Italian Language and Culture (free event)
La Bella Figura team will offer free conversation in Italian, travel tips and other curiosity about Italian culture. Join our young and friendly teachers and know more about Italian culture and language. Free language activities to practice or revise your Italian 10.00 am – 10.30 am: Free Conversation + …
WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000
Andrea Valeri – Acoustic Guitar Spectacular Tour (ticketed event)
Australian guitarist Nick Charles, Robbie Long, and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of concerts named “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” and the tour will take place in May and June and it will be part of Italian Week 2012. The concert run for two hours and a half hours, with each player featuring as a soloist in …
WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm
WHERE: The Arts Centre Gold Coast, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, QLD
“Sapori e Piaceri” Italian Lunch (ticketed event)
Come and celebrate the official closing event for Italian Week 2012 at Viale Canova Restaurant. Massimo and Lorenzo menu is inspired to the Italian Week theme “Sapori e Piaceri” – Tastes and Pleasures with typical Italian dishes. 5 Course Menu Aperitivo Savoury on arrival Verdi, Prosecco and …
WHEN: Sunday, 3 June 2012
TIME: from 12.00 pm
WHERE: 4/828 Sandgate Rd. – Clayfield 4011 Qld
Andrea Valeri – Acoustic Guitar Spectacular Tour (ticketed event)
Australian guitarist Nick Charles, Robbie Long, and young Italian virtuoso Andrea Valeri participate in a series of concerts named “Acoustic Guitar Spectacular” and the tour will take place in May and June and it will be part of Italian Week 2012. The concert run for two hours and a half hours, with each player featuring as a soloist in …
WHEN: Sunday, 3 June 2012
TIME: 2.00 pm
WHERE: ‘Old Petrie Town’ Dayboro Road, Petrie, Qld 4502
Chef Romeo Rigo at Sofitel Central Brisbane
Where the finest in Italian flair meets French Hospitality…Thyme2 interactive restaurant adds a belissimo touch to the menu. Accompanying the traditional Thyme2 fare in June and July, tour eight r egions of Italiawith the best of Italian delicacies. Renowned guest chef Romeo Rigo will be appearing: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 …
WHEN: Friday, 8 June 2012 – Tuesday, 31 July 2012
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WHERE: 249 Turbot Street Brisbane QLD 4000, Australia
8 Week Course – 3rd Term
Italian Week presents La Bella Figura – Experience Italian Culture: 8 WEEK COURSE Level 1 from Tuesday 19 June Read more Level 1 from Monday 15 June Read more Level 1 from Thursday 5 July Read more Level 2 from Wednesday 27 June Read more Level 3 from Wednesday 4 July Read …
WHEN: Tuesday, 19 June 2012 – Friday, 31 August 2012
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WHERE: 1/23 South Pine Road, Alderley, 4051, QLD