what to do on the weekend in Palermo and beyond

Another weekend is about to arrive and so is the desire to organize your free time. Concerts, theater shows and exhibitions. And again, a new weekend to discover the “Borghi dei Tesori Roots Fest”.

From guided tours to excursions, from cabaret to family events, there is no shortage of things to do this weekend too.

Here is a guide for you with all the events not to be missed in Palermo and around Sicily, from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th May.

THE VILLAGES OF TREASURES
It is the second weekend of the “Borghi dei Tesori Roots Fest”, the festival which for three weekends takes us around to discover 46 villages scattered like tiles of a single Sicilian mosaic.

There are 500 events including unpublished sites, walks and experiences and many young people involved to tell the story of a completely unknown Sicily that goes from the Madonie to the Nebrodi, from the Sicani to the Iblei, from one tip of the island to the other.

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Climbing up the mountains like many small nativity scenes, one more beautiful than the other, surrounded by greenery, the 11 villages of the Madonie open the doors of their artistic jewels.

Still in the Palermo area, there are 9 other villages to be discovered. Treasure chests of art and culture but also holders of a highly respectable gastronomic and confectionery heritage. Starting from Kuntisa (Contessa Entellina), where walks among the rows of vines up to the Rocca di Entella and tours through the alleys of the village await you; at the Frederick castle of Giuliana, an aperitif at sunset among nobles and courtesans is not to be missed.

Two Trapani villages not to be missed with the new edition of the festival: Calatafimi-Segesta and the “land of marbles and madonnas” as Custonaci is defined.

There are seven villages to discover in the Agrigento area, from the City of Sunsets to the “en plein air” museum.

Furthermore, the festival takes us to the Nebrodi to admire five little-known but extraordinarily beautiful little jewels.

CONSTRUCTION SITE AT ZISA
The musical review “Sound Shores“, organized since 2017 by the Arci Tavola Tonda club, features the concert/performance of Emilia Zamuner And Massimo Moriconischeduled for Friday 24 May at 9.30pm in the Tavola Tonda premises inside the Cantieri alla Zisa in Palermo.

The review “Contemporary Spring“, created in the name of Lelio Giannetto and organized by the association Minor Curve under the artistic direction of Valeria Cuffaro, it ends with the performance entitled “Colors“. The appointment goes on stage Sunday 26 Mayat 9.30 pm, in the multifunctional space of the Sala Perriera at the Cantieri cultural alla Zisa.

MUSIC AND DANCE
The last concert of May of the Streaming Vanguard Springtime festival sees the return of a favorite of the Palermo public. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May they are a double opportunity to listen and let yourself be transported by the music of Roberto Gatto and his trio.

The season of the New Orione Theatre of Palermo – under the artistic direction of Giuseppe Minnella – continues with “Welcome to the Moulin Rouge”, the musical inspired by the opera “La Traviata” by Giuseppe Verdi. The show runs from May 24th to 26th.

EXPERIENCES
A “magical” place in which to get lost among the deceptions of the mind, optical illusions and games of perspective. Let’s talk about City of Illusionsthe new space in Palermo that welcomes adults and children into the magical world of optical illusions and which opens on an extraordinary basis until midnight on Saturday 18 May, with reduced-cost tickets.

A journey made up of attractions and installations but also of works of art and games that deceive the human eye into perceiving something that is not real or is different from reality.

Friendship, fun, great wines are the protagonists on Sunday 26 May, on the occasion of “Open Cellars”, Centopassi – the winemaking soul of the Libera Terra cooperatives that cultivate lands confiscated from the mafia in Sicily – opens its cellars for a day of relaxation and good drinking.

Put on the helmet, tighten the ropes and lower yourself into a tunnel, and then continue forward to the Gate of Paradise: next to us there will be expert speleologists ready to accompany you on an unforgettable experience.

An entire day dedicated to wine lovers and lovers of vintage atmospheres. On the occasion of “Open Cellars” in Marsala, Pellegrino opens its cellars for a day of good drinking.

So, meet up Sunday 26 Mayfrom 11.00 to 20.00, with the exclusive “The Vintage Market” set up in the gardens of Ouverture Pellegrino.

FESTIVALS AND EXHIBITIONS
The “Transhumance Festival” is back Geraci Siculo. A ritual that is lost in the mists of time and that marks the seasons. Summer, in this case. And then it anticipates the arrival of winter. Appointment in the green village of Madonie, in the province of Palermo, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May with many events.

CHILDREN AND BOYS
Art and botanical workshops, reading aloud, museum experiences, game visits, treasure hunts. The fifth edition of “All stories lead to the museum“He returns to Palermo every Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday 25 May to Palazzo Bonocore – 4.30 pm “Discovering a very happy Palermo”. La belle epoque told to the little ones. Sunday 26 May at Riso – Museum of Contemporary Art – 10.30 am there is “Learn art”. Arte Povera told to the little ones (activity organized by CoopCulture for children aged 5 and above).

FOOD & DRINKS
The new “Wines and vinyls” exhibition continues with the second appointment, held in Bonocore Palace. The aperitif with music overlooking the beautiful Piazza Pretoria in Palermo takes place Friday 24th Mayfrom 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm.

Guest of the evening is the DJ from Palermo Nino Tropeawhich offers a selection of the great classics of house and deep house music.

At Palazzo Bonocore the next appointment of the “Bonocore Wine Experience” hosts the owners of the Tonnino winery. They themselves guide the tasting of the four wines offered with related gastronomic pairings. The appointment is Saturday 25 May at 6.00 pm.

EXHIBITIONS
The weekend is also an opportunity to immerse yourself 360 degrees in culture, with a visit to the most beautiful exhibitions and exhibitions around the city. An interactive and cross-media exhibition, which offers a real journey through time to discover the Palermo of the Belle Époque.

Palermo regains possession of one of its hearts, the ancient palace overlooking its most famous square: Piazza Pretoria.

Bonocore Palace is ready to recover its memory using the most modern technologies thanks to the “Palermo Felicissima” exhibition, which can be visited until 30 September. A large exhibition in Palermo offers an in-depth look at the spiritual aspect of the Royal Palace, that is, a journey through a large corpus of the famous Treasury of the Palatine Chapel.

Thesaurus, open until September 30th makes a “secret” heritage shine again, until now known to few. Moving out of the city, until May 19, 2024, the “Elyma” exhibition leads to the rediscovery of Archaeological temple of Segesta.

Plant installations and sound sculptures trace a path that leads to the heart of the Doric Temple, which can be visited from the inside after twenty years. The exhibition, curated by art historian Lori Adragna and by the director of the Park, Luigi Biondo, is organized by MondoMostre for the archaeological park.

And if you still don’t have enough you can consult the Balarm calendar with all the events not to be missed in Sicily.