Flowering Camelias Fall Show in Sant’Andrea di Compito

PROGRAM

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 2022

6 pm / At the Church of San Martino in Palaiola (Capannori) – How to reach it
Preview VI Autumn exhibition
“Monte Pisano and via Micaelica. The signs of the cult of San Michele in the Lucchese and Pisan territory “
Giovanni Ranieri Fascetti , Professor and writer
Francesco Cecchetti , Councilor for Culture – Municipality of Capannori

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2022

9.30 am / Departure from the Compitese Cultural Center
Trekking – Excursion with guide
Ring route Sassabodda-Ruota-Pieve di Compito (3 h). Free participation with reservations required by writing to centroculturalecompitese@gmail.com or calling 0583 977188. Minimum threshold of 5 members.

10 am-6pm / Opening hours to the public
VI Exhibition of autumn flowering camellias

10-15 / Departure from the Camellietum Compitese
Treasure hunt “Discovering the camellias”
Free participation (groups or individuals) for holders of the entrance ticket to the Exhibition (5 stages foreseen, prize guaranteed to those who complete the route).

10.30 / Sinensis Auditorium
Inauguration of the VI Autumn Exhibition
10.30 – Institutional greetings and ribbon cutting
Inauguration of the new accessible ramp for the disabled
11.00 – “Unusual, re-flowering and fragrant camellias”
Anna Lenzi , DAGRI – University of Florence
Pierluigi Micheli , Scientific Curator Camellietum
11.30 – Visit to the Camellietum accompanied by an environmental guide

12-17 / Compitese Cultural Center
A look at Japan
Japanese paper workshop with Meiko Yokoyama and washi paper market exhibition.

12.30-15.30 / Compitese Cultural Center
AUTUMN LUNCH
Typical dishes of the local tradition and wine tasting
Menu of the day : tagliolini with red beans written from Lucca *; tripe alla lucchese; platter with local cured meats and cheeses *; bread with tongue and green sauce.

2.30pm-3.30pm / Meeting at the Camellietum ticket office Guided
tour of the Camellietum
For all exhibition ticket holders, free visit with a botanical guide to discover the flowering of the camellias sasanqua and sinensis.

15-17 / Sinensis Auditorium
Jazz Concert – “Nudaradice” – Marcus Bostik Group Jazz Quartet
Marco Fagioli (electric bass, tuba, trombone, flugelhorn)
Zeno Marchi (guitar)
Francesco Massagli (piano)
Pierluigi Foschi (drums)
By Ass. cultural “Free Sensi”

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2022

9.30 am / Departure from the Compitese Cultural Center
Trekking – Excursion with guide
Ring route Sassabodda-Ruota-Pieve di Compito (3 h). Free participation with reservations required by writing to centroculturalecompitese@gmail.com or calling 0583 977188. Minimum threshold of 5 members.

10 am-6pm / Opening hours to the public
VI Exhibition of autumn flowering camellias

10-15.30 / Meeting at the Camellietum ticket office
Guided tours of the Camellietum
For all exhibition ticket holders, free visit with a botanical guide to discover the flowering of the camellias sasanqua and sinensis. Visiting hours: from 10 to 11, from 11 to 12 and from 14.30 to 15.30.

10-15 / Departure from the Camellietum Compitese
Treasure hunt “Discovering the camellias”
Free participation (groups or individuals) for holders of the entrance ticket to the Exhibition (5 stages foreseen, prize guaranteed to those who complete the route).

10.30-12 / Sinensis Auditorium
Activities with children – “Creatures friends of water and the moon”
The tales of the Verdifole and the encounter with the Fata Holda tree.
By the Verdifole group

11-12 / Piazzale della Torre d’Assistamento
Guided
tour Visit to the Watchtower (with the possibility of climbing to the top) and to the Romanesque Church of San Pietro al Forcone, today Oratorio Santa Lucia. With Tatiana Di Martella Orsi, Compitese Cultural Center.

12-17 / Compites Cultural Center
Market of artisanal self- productions

12-17 / Compitese Cultural Center
A look at Japan
Japanese paper workshop with Meiko Yokoyama and washi paper market exhibition.

12-12.30 / Compitese Cultural Center
World Down Syndrome Day – “Bread and Camellias”
Presentation of the project promoted by the Compitese Cultural Center and the Down Lucca Association, realized with the contribution of the Cassa di Risparmio di Lucca Foundation.

12.30-15.30 / Compitese Cultural Center
AUTUMN LUNCH
Typical dishes of the local tradition and wine tasting
Menu of the day : tagliolini with red beans written from Lucca *; tripe alla lucchese; platter with local cured meats and cheeses *; bread with tongue and green sauce.

13.30-15.30 / Compitese Cultural Center
Entertainment for children – Gigetto the elf
Traveling animation with juggling show, workshops and construction of toys with recycled material, games for young and old. With Gigetto boredom goes for a ride.

15-17 / Compitese Cultural Center
World Down Syndrome Day – “All the same, all different”
Workshops, animated readings and games
Organized by the Down Lucca Association

15-17 / Compitese Cultural Center
Activities with children – Origami workshop with Kayoko.
By the Verdifole group

15-17 / Sinensis Auditorium
Jazz Concert – “Nudaradice” – Marcus Bostik Group Jazz Quartet
Marco Fagioli (electric bass, tuba, trombone, flugelhorn)
Zeno Marchi (guitar)
Francesco Massagli (piano)
Pierluigi Foschi (drums)
By Ass. cultural “Liberi Sen si”