From Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May in the Cesena places of Memory, cradle of the Resistance and theater of the horrors of Nazi-fascist repression, the Constitution Day, a three-day event proposed to the territory to celebrate the Italian Constitution together with many activities: conferences, exhibitions, shows, trekking, book presentations and tastings. Furthermore, several guests are expected: Gianfranco Pasquino, Orlando Piraccini, Officina dell’Arte di Cesena, Raffaele Barbiero, Carlo Sorgi, Alessandro Celli, Gianfranco Miro Gori, Alessandro Pollio Salimbeni, Vladimiro Flamigni and Anna Ghetti.
The detailed program
The initiatives will be launched Friday 24 May, at 6.00 pm, in the Sozzi room of the Palazzo del Ridotto (piazza Almerici, 12) with the masterly lesson by Gianfranco Pasquino, professor emeritus of Political Science at the University of Bologna, entitled “The Constitution: yesterday, today and tomorrow” . In the evening, at 9.00 pm, the Oscar Alessandri room (ex Primavera – Mura Valzania, 22) will host “L’essenziale” in concert: Words and Music to celebrate the Constitution. For the occasion, a tasting of Free Earththe lands free from mafias.
Saturday 25 May the day will always begin at the Ridotto palace with the inauguration of the exhibition “Artistic rehearsals of the Constitution / Signs and Colors for the Italian Constitution”, curated by Orlando Piraccini and Officina dell’Arte di Cesena. The 32 artists involved will also take part in the morning.
Sunday 26 May the initiatives will move to Ranchio with, at 08:30, the start of the walk of Remembrance and for peace led by the CAI of Cesena. At 10:00 am arrival in Campofiore, where a small refreshment will be offered. Subsequently you will reach Pieve di Rivoschio. Here, in the Park of Resistance and Peace, a meeting will be held onarticle 11 of the Italian Constitution in the presence of Raffaele Barbiero of the Peace Center of Forlì, and of Carlo Sorgi, magistrate. Alessandro Celli will introduce. At 12.15 pm the inauguration of the exhibition “[R]to exist” with the works of Manuela Campana, “Article 11”, Alessandro Ricchi, “Resistenze”, and Anton Roca “Esistere”. Followed by lunch (reservations required – all information can be found on the Festival poster).
Following this, starting from 2.45 pm, there will be the presentation of the volume “The gaze of the other. Fascism and colonialism seen by the attackers of yesterday and today” at the Resistance and Peace park. The curators Gianfranco Miro Gori and Alessandro Pollio Salimbeni will speak. Closing of the Constitution Day at 4pm with Anna Ghetti’s concert and the jazz songs prohibited by the bandamo. A shuttle service will be guaranteed for the return to Ranchio.
For all information and reservations contact 0543 28999 and [email protected] on 340 3206245 and 3409716539.
The promoters and organizers of the Constitution Day are: the Union of Valle Savio Municipalities, Municipality of Sarsina, Provincial Coordination for places of memory, Historical Institute of the Resistance and Contemporary Age, Friends of the House of Tavolicci APS, ANPI, Libera Names and Numbers Association against the mafia, CGIL Forlì, UIL, SPI Forlì – Cesena, ARCI Forlì – Cesena, AUSER Cesena, Cai Cesena, Centro pace Forlì and Arteco.
