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SATURDAY, 30th SEPTEMBER 2017, Parish hall, Lugano Besso Church – from 7p.m, “TAAS E LAVURA”, I MatirööThe Culture Ticino Network of Lugano and the theater company “I Matiröö” of Vacallo are pleased to invite you to the theatrical and charity show “Taas e lavura” that will take place in the Parish hall of San Nicolao Church of Besso, starting from 7p.m.
Great success of the 5th edition of “Walking for Peace”The transboundary event “Walking for Peace”, was held on Saturday, 7th October 2017 with a wonderful weather. Many people partecipated at the Walking and then at the maccheronata of solidarity, took place at the sala comunale of Ponte Tresa, which was completely full!
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On the occasion of the first Sunday of the Advent, the Culture Ticino Network Association, the Choir Incontrotempo of Milan and the Choir Val Genzana of Massagno are pleased to offer you an unmissable solidarity concert, entitled “Solidarity Voices” – Together for the culture of peace, at Church of San Nicolao in Lugano Besso. A repertoire dedicated to the interpretation of the most famous Gospel & Spiritual songs that will make you live a unique experience!
From 4:00 PM
Presentation of the projects of Culture Ticino Network and start of the concert “Voices in solidarity” – Together for the culture of peace
The funds raised will be donated to the project “restructuring the orphanage Bethany House Sto. Niño” in the Philippines and to the cultural project “Petali di Pace” for Ticino elementary schools.
We are looking forward to see you on this wonderful day of solidarity!
Saturday, 21th October 2017, from 7 a.m , Biblio caffè Tra l’altro, Vernissage on the Art Exhibition “ADESSO” by Loris AllemannYou are all invited to the art exhibition of the artist Loris Allemann, during the event, it will be offered an aperitif. On the 1st December from 7 a.m, will take place a special concert by Loris Allemann, at Biblio caffè Tra l’altro.
The 6th World Forum for Peace, took place on 12th-13th-14th November 2016 in different locations of Lugano and organized by Culture Network Ticino Association, was once again, for the sixth year in a row, a great event full of debates, social events, entertainment and guests, but especially of great solidarity.
Saturday, November 12th, 2016, from 3:30 PM at the beautiful Villa Sassa in Lugano, after the musical moment by Renato Torre, the President Margherita Maffeis opened the first day of the Forum in the presence of the Mayor of Lugano Marco Borradori, the lawyer Chiarella Rei-Ferrari and Father Abramo Unal of the Aramaic Community. The highlight of the afternoon was definitely the beginning of the large discussion “Tavola Rotonda”, moderated by Antonio Franzi, with the participation of Piera Levi-Montalcini, Suor Anna Monia Alfieri, and Fabrizio Mazzonna, who discussed the important topic “Social justice: education and work.” The debate, full of speeches and opinions, grades had positive feedback from the public, who has interacted with pleasure with the moderators in the discussion, asking questions and issues related to the theme.
From the left: Margherita Maffeis, Piera Levi-Montalcini, Antonio Franzi, Fabrizio Mazzonna, Suor Anna Monia Alfieri
At the end of the “Tavola Rotonda” the President Margherita Maffeis consigned the Spyri Award, recognition delivered from the Culture Ticino Network Association to people who have distinguished themselves in the field of peace and solidarity, to Piera Levi-Montalcini for her important projects supported in the last years.
The Spyri Award to Piera Levi-Montalcini
In the evening, always at Villa Sassa, there was the solidarity Gala Dinner, that was full of cultural moments with important guests, the Minister of the Philippines Maria Theresa Lazaro, the lawyer Chiarella Rei-Ferrari and Piera Levi-Montalcini, and full of music and entertainment with the singers “Le Unio”, the illusionist mentalist Daniele Er and the presenter Maristella Polli, familiar face of the Ticino landscape.
From the left: Chiarella Rei-Ferrari, Margherita Maffeis, Maria Theresa Lazaro
Sunday, November 13th, 2016, 200 spectators joined the Cinema Lux in Massagno at 4:00 PM to attend the solidarity show “Justice on the scene with the colors of peace and solidarity” that has seen protagonists the dance school “Ashkenazy Ballet Center“, the singers “Le Unio” and artistic atelier “Ergo Art Lab” in collaboration with the Ensemble Donn’Arte. The show has achieved great success, establishing a genuine artistic celebration of justice through dance and song. In addition, the special appearance of Maristella Polli, presenter of the show, made the day even more significant.
In photos: Sunday, November 13th, 2016, the show of solidarity at Cinema Lux Massagno.
Monday, November 14th, the final day of the 6th World Forum was dedicated to the schools, held at Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano and has been awarded with over 350 participants, students from elementary, middle and high schools, that were involved all the day until 4:00 PM. From 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, there was the official part, with the speech of the president to the students, a musical moment and the intervention of the Mayor of Lugano Marco Borradori. Whereas, for lunch was organized the usual “maccheronata of solidarity”.
The Palazzo dei Congressi was transformed for the occasion into a real peace village with 12 workshops, each one lasting 30-60 minutes for class, held by many associations and foundations: Culture Ticino Network, AOREP, Atkye, ASSEFA, Ergo Art Lab, Comundo, Pro Juventute in collaboration with Aprua, Amnesty International Sezione Svizzera, Olpc Ondalivre, the Dr. Mariapaola Parma and the writer Ketty Magni. The aim of this day was to approach and sensitize the students to social justice (theme of this World Forum for Peace), voluntary work, peace and solidarity.
In photos: Monday, November 14th, 2016, over 350 students during the day dedicated to schools, at Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano.
For the year 2016, the Culture Association Ticino Network has managed to make this event an important communication tool for the message of peace and solidarity, especially to the younger generation representing the future. This year the funds raised during the three days will be donated to the two projects of the association, such as: “Petali di Pace” a cultural project for elementary students of the schools in Ticino and the project “Renovation of the orphanage Bethany House Sto. Nino” in the Philippines. The projects with the Philippines will continue the next year too: the President Margherita Maffeis will go next January to the Philippines to create a better bridge with this country, see live results of the projects and discuss about future projects.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016The Culture Ticino Network Association of Lugano has the pleasure to invite you at the official opening of the 6th World Forum for Peace, Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Villa Sassa Hotel Residence Lugano, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Attended by important guests, authorities, including the Hon. Mayor Marco Borradori, the Minister of the Philippines Maria Theresa Lazaro, the lawyer Chiarella Rei-Ferrari and Padre Abramo Unal of the Aramaic community. Afterwards there will be an unmissable Tavola Rotonda “Social justice: education and work“, which will be attended by the speakers Piera Levi-Montalcini, founder and president of the Levi-Montalcini Association, Suor Anna Monia Alfieri, president FIDAE Lombardia, Fabrizio Mazzonna , professor of USI and the moderator Antonio Franzi.
The participation at the opening and at the Tavola Rotonda is freely open to the public. Please inform us your presence by email to info@culture-ti.net or by calling +41 (0) 91 922 95 18.
After the Tavola Rotonda, again at Villa Sassa, there will be the Aperitif and Gala Dinner of solidarity “Sapori solidali nel tempo”, starting from 7:00 PM. An event not to be missed!
Monday, 13th November, from 9:00 AM, at the Palazzo dei Congressi of Lugano: 7th World Forum, Village of PeaceThe Palazzo dei Congressi will be transformed into a real “Village of Peace” with 11 seats, where structured workshops will be organized based on the age of the partecipants. Entries are open to elementary, middle, high school and professional students.
Saturday, 18th November, from 5:00 PM, at the Villa Sassa Hotel Residence: 7th World Forum, Special evening dedicated to Peace and the PhilippinesWe are pleased to have with us, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Switzerland and the Philippines, several renowned Ticino and international guests, including Ambassador of the Philippines. It will be an evening plenty of animation and music. During the evening you can also attend the inauguration of the collective art exhibition of the three Philippine artists.
Visit us at our stand, where you will be informed about all the news about the Culture Ticino Network Association, enjoy delicious cakes and buy our new gadgets!
We will be present at the event “Mondo al Parco – TraSguardi”, starting from 11am until 5pm at Parco Ciani in Lugano, promoted and coordinated by FOSIT, the Federation of the Italian Switzerland ONG.
TraSguardi is an international and local solidarity event, representing a world of cultures, languages and flavors that come together and enrich each other. A day where you can discover activities and projects of more than 50 cultural organizations.
We are looking forward to have you with us!
You can visualize the official poster of the show by clicking on the image
This show of solidarity will present the theme of social justice through dance, music and song performances about this issue. It will be a unique and unmissable show, presented by Maristella Polli, a former RSI journalist.
There will be performances of great music and entertainment by:
Artistic directors:
Price of tickets:
Adults: CHF 20.- adults
Children aged 6 to 12: CHF 10.-
People with disabilities: CHF 10 (CHF 15 companions)
Children up to 5 years old: Free
To purchase tickets, click HERE or on the image below
Holders of Lugano Card can benefit from the 10% discount by purchasing the ticket on site (at Cinema Lux).
Tickets can also be purchased at the following sales point:
At the end of the show, there will be an aperitif of solidarity in the hall of Cinema Lux.
An event full of fun, which does not forget the social commitment: the funds raised from the event will be donated to support the orphanage Bethany House Sto. Niño in the Philippines.
We thank for the collaboration:
To visualize the flyer of the 6th World Forum for Peace, click on the image
