Bands In the Square - featuring Frank Sinatra music (free event)

WHEN: Friday, 25 May 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm - 8.30 pm
WHERE: King George Square, Brisbane City

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 Australia.

These Friday night markets combine the laid-back attitude of south-east Queensland with the buzz of Brisbane's CBD to create a lantern lit celebration of local independent art, craft and design.

 

Candlelight Opera Gala

WHEN: 31 May 2012
TIME: 7.30 pm
WHERE: Albert Street Uniting Church, Ann Street, Brisbane

To 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 8:30pm, the lights will be turned off and the music will begin by candlelight.

Performers include one of Brisbane’s favourite sopranos, Leslie Martin, whose stunning voice has taken her to Opera Australia, Opera Queensland and to a career in Europe.

Alongside this experienced singer, Aria Productions are proud to be showcasing two exciting young talents in Mia Yaniw (Mezzo Soprano) and Iain Henderson (Tenor).

General admission tickets for Earth Hour Candlelight Opera Gala are available for purchase from Ticketek with prices from $20.00. See Ticketek for more information.

As well as providing valuable performance experience to emerging Queensland talent, Earth Hour Candlelight Opera Gala will also raise funds for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Wesley Mission Brisbane.

Wesley Mission Brisbane was established in 1907 and leads the way in providing care for kids, families, youth, the elderly, the homelss, the disadvantaged and those living with disability. www.wmb.org.au

"Sapori e Piaceri" Italian Lunch (ticketed event)

WHEN: Sunday, 3 June 2012
TIME: from 12.00 pm
WHERE: 4/828 Sandgate Rd. - Clayfield 4011 Qld

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 Rossini

Antipasto - Entry

Breasola, Rucola and Grana
(Bresaola, Rocket and Parmesan)

Wine - Pino Grigio

Primo -
Fettucine verdi al canguro affumicato, crema e zucchine
(Green fettucine with smoked kangaroo, cream and zucchini)

Wine - Pino Noir

Secondo - Main
Bistecca Fiorentina and verdure miste
Fiorentina steak and mixed vegetables

Wine - Valpollicella

Dolce - Dessert

Gelato tricolore
(Green, White and Red Ice Cream)

Coffee or tea

Price: $ 80 per person

Please RSVP by Thurday 31 May:

Italian Bicycles Design Exhibition (free event)

WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000

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 1952
The Lombardo Vintage and Prestige series are designed with love as precious jewels for the everyday leisure rider. Apart from being stunning beautiful in their appearance these Italian Bikes are extremely comfortable to ride for both short and long distance trips. The know-how at the base of this production is 60 years old, delivering every kind of rider a marvelous stylish and uniquely strong Italian bicycle for a memorable ride!

 

Taste of Italy - "Dolci" Tasting (fundraising event)

WHEN: Saturday, 2 June 2012
TIME: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
WHERE: Pennisi Cuisine Distributors, 17 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, 4102 QLD

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
• - selection of biscuits
• - panettone

- PLUS a raffle ticket. By signing up for the Italian Club you will be put in the draw to win one of the two prizes generously make available by Pennisi with a selection of Italian food.

Raffle tickets can be also separate purchased for $2 each from Monday 21 May to Saturday 2 June 2012.

The money collected will be donated to the Hear and Say, Brisbane based charity for children born deaf or hearing impaired.

Waiters Race - The Party at Cloudland (free event)

WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm
WHERE: Cloudland, 641 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, 4006, QLD

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 and organizers the success of this multicultural, fun, exciting and fundraising event!

The main objective of this event 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 speak.

Italian Movie Screening - “Lezioni di cioccolato” (ticketed event)

WHEN: Thursday, 31 May 2012
TIME: 6.30 pm
WHERE: Casa Italia Community Centre, 26 Gray St. New Farm 4005

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 Sound Archive.

Light refreshment and presentation of the movie will be provided by the Griffith Students before the screening.

Entry $20.00
Concession for students $15.00

50% of the profit will be donated to the Hear and Say

RSVP by Monday 28 May (3356 7731 or danteb@bigpond.net.au with the subject “Lezioni di cioccolato”) 

 

Traditional Italian Dancing - La Tammurriata (free event)

WHEN: Friday, 1 June 2012
TIME: 6.00 pm - 6.30 pm
WHERE: Queen Street Mall, Brisbane CBD, QLD, 4000

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 speak Americano: a jazzy dance with a cheeky tap dancing style
Be Italian: a pure sensual style with tambourines and a bit of tango
Mambo Italiano: a fun mambo style, very funky and entertaining.
The Tammurriata ('O Ball 'ncopp 'o Tammurr). La Tammurriara is a dance from Campania, simpler form of the classic Tarantella - it used to be a devotion dance and a courtship dance later on.

The dance, the music ... they change your life! Or at least make it better, more alive, adding a surplus of physical, intellectual and emotional activities.
The music, the dance and the popular culture penetrate you along with the origins of the land of your parents or your grandparents, with the simplicity of the tools with which "we play the music and we dance".


Women of the World Brisbane (WOW) is organised by Rise & Shine Inc (www.riseandshine.org.au)  a not for profit association dedicated to reshaping and empowering a women way of life!

Women of the World Brisbane (WOW) bring Australian and immigrant women together to blend cultures & share ideas, to listen to their needs & to help each other, to create a contagious atmosphere joining their different experiences and to have fun together!

At WOW any woman can feel at home wherever they come from and find friends for life!

Pizza Masterclass (fundraising event)

WHEN: Tuesday, 29 May 2012
TIME: 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
WHERE: 78 Taylor Street, Bulimba, 4171, QLD

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 step by step through the process of crafting the perfect pizza.  Topics covered include:
The best dough anywhere-- made by you!
Stretching techniques for forming the perfect crust
Thin or thick crust
Easy Tomato pizza sauce
Classic garlic oil to add that authentic Italian flavour
Knowing your ingredients: understanding balance, order and proportions when applying them
Much, much more!


Please arrive at 6pm for a glass of wine and chat before the class starts at 6.30pm, which finishes at 9.30pm.

Bookings:  Secure online bookings available at http://www.gourmetitalia.com.au/classbookings.html  or contact Nadia Salvetti directly if you prefer to pay via direct deposit.
Contact/Enquiries: Call Nadia Salvetti on 0414 391 303 or email info@gourmetitalia.com.au
Price: $90 per person
Maximum number: 10 people

Dress comfortably please wear closed in shoes -- we'll provide aprons for all to wear -- and be prepared to eat some spectacular pizza of your own creation! In addition to all the pizza you'll eat while enjoying a glass of wine or beer, you'll head home with Gourmet Italia’s detailed guide to Make Perfect Pizza at Home.  

What Is Not Included?  Everything you'll need to make fantastic pizzas during class is provided. Plus, should you wish to invest in your own home pizza-making equipment, our retail store is your one-stop shop for the finest in pizza-making gear.

Taste of Italy - Savoury Tasting (fundraising event)

WHEN: Saturday, 26 May 2012
TIME: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
WHERE: Pennisi Cuisine Distributors, 17 Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, 4102 QLD

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
- Artichokes
- Sliced Eggplants
- Sundried Tomatos
- Sliced Mortadella and Salame

PLUS a raffle ticket. By signing up for the Italian Club you will be put in the draw to win one of the two prizes generously make available by Pennisi with a selection of Italian food.

Raffle tickets can be also separate purchased for $5 each from Monday 21 May to Saturday 2 June 2012.

The money collected will be donated to the Hear and Say, Brisbane based charity  for children born deaf or hearing impaired.