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Week 1
Monday, September 19: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, September 22: Library, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
* A third meeting is planned this week. Participants can choose between Tuesday, September 20: 6:30pm – 9.:30pm, or Wednesday, September 21: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Week 2
Monday, September 26: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, September 29: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
* A third meeting is planned this week. Participants can choose between Tuesday, September 27: 6:30pm – 9.:30pm, or Wednesday, September 28: 6:30pm – 9:30pm (Room for both days: Library)
Week 3
Monday, October 3: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 6: Gallery, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Friday, October 7: Gallery: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
* A fourth meeting is planned this week. Participants can choose between Tuesday, October 4: 6:30pm – 9:30pm, or Wednesday, October 5: 6:30pm – 9:30pm (Room for both days: Library)
Week 4
Monday, October 10: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 13: Gallery, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Friday, October 14: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
* A fourth meeting is planned this week. Participants can choose between Tuesday, October 11: 6:30pm – 9:30pm, or Wednesday, October 12: 6:30pm – 9:30pm (Room for both days: Library)
Week 5
Monday, October 17: Columbus Room, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Tuesday 18, October: Library, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Wednesday 19, October: Library, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Thursday, October 20: Gallery, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22, Gallery all day.
The discovery of collective space
Games and group dynamics
Vocality
Attention games
Perception games
Trust games
Creative exercises and games
Text analysis
Text interpretation
Text on the stage
Rehearsals for the performance
Following the program registration, each student will be given 3 compositions (in Italian and English) by Dino Buzzati to read.
Location:
Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Avenue West
Theatre Classes
Attendance required for 20 classes.
Final Performance
Italian theatre actor and director, Gianluca Barbadori, will lead the intensive theatre course and direct the final theatre performance. Mr. Barbadori’s career in theatre started as an actor in 1988 in Italy, where he trained with some of the most important artists on the European theatre scene. In 1992 he worked with Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards in their Workcenter in Pontedera, where he deepened his knowledge of the actor’s tools such as physical memories, theatre actions, and forms of theatrical psychophysical training. Since then, he has not only performed in theatres across Italy and Europe, but he has also explored the theatre performance as a director, directing over 130 plays in 32 countries and 5 continents, in many different languages. Mr. Barbadori has also been teaching acting since 1996, gaining several permanent and guest teaching positions in Colombia, Italy, Turkey, Serbia and the UK. His passion is to bring together theatre performances and social projects, working with youth, marginal communities and civilians alongside professional actors and artists.
Location:
Ristorante Boccaccio, Columbus Centre
Unassigned tables of 10 guests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Coincides with Ballo Liscio, featuring live musical performances and dancing!
Coincides with Ballo Liscio, featuring live musical performances and dancing!
Location:
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre
Funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
Location:
Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Columbus Centre
Funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program
Learn about making fresh egg dough including the process beginning from the “well” method, the importance of resting and choosing the right flours. A walk through of some simple, yet significant shapes and styles of pasta made using egg dough all with minimal tools and experience focusing on hand made pasta shapes. Fettuccine, pappardelle, farfalle, garganelli, soppressine.
A simple sauce and final dish of: Tagliatelle ai funghi.
Learn about making fresh eggless dough including the process beginning from the “well” method, the importance of resting and choosing the right flours. A walk through of some simple, yet significant shapes and styles of pasta made using eggless dough all with minimal tools and experience focusing on hand made pasta shapes. Cavatelli, Orecchiette, Fileja, Lorighittas
A simple sauce and final dish of: Orecchiette with Sausage & Rapini
Learn about making fresh egg dough including the process beginning from the “well” method, the importance of resting and choosing the right flours. A walk through of some simple, yet significant filled pasta shapes and styles as well as different types of fillings and their pairing with shapes and sizes. Classic Square Ravioli, Cappelletti & Cappellacci, Triangoli/fazzolletti, Balanzoni, Tortellini, Agnolotti del Plin. Fillings: Spinach & Ricotta, Butternut Squash & Ricotta, Traditional Tortellini Filling & A Traditional Piedmontese meat filling.
A simple sauce and final dish of: Cappellaci Di Zucca, with sage, pine nut & pancetta
A class celebrating and learning about all the various shapes of pasta form the region of Sardinia, beginning with the simplest of shapes, to some of the most difficult. Learn about making fresh pasta dough including the process beginning from the “well” method, the importance of resting and choosing the right flours. A walk through of some simple, yet significant filled pasta shapes and styles typical of the cussine of Sardinia. Malloreddus, Spizzulus, Lorighittas, Culurgiones
A simple sauce and final dish of: Culurgiones with Tomato & Basil
Learn about making fresh spinach pasta dough including the process beginning from the “well” method, the importance of resting and choosing the right flours. A walk through of an iconic and very traditional way of making lasagne from Bologna. Guests will learn to prepare the sheets, the sauces, the importance of layering and they will assemble their own lasagne to take home.
*Each guest will have a piece of Lasagna that has been cooked from the main kitchen in the interest of time*
Location:
Ristorante Boccaccio, Columbus Centre
Did you move from Italy in the last 20 years? Want to reunite with colleagues and celebrate new friendships?
Join Villa Charities and fellow Italian expatriates to share some food, a glass of wine, entertainment, and a few laughs.
In collaboration with Comites, AIRIcerca Toronto Chapter, Chef Luciano Schipano, and Italiani a Toronto Facebook Group.
Location:
Ristorante Boccaccio, Columbus Centre
Price: $20.00
$10.00 (Seniors)
Location:
Join international opera singer, Sara Papini, esteemed tenor, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Romulo Delgado, with accompaniment by pianist Ivan Jovanovic for a memorable musical performance.
Experience the power and passion of two of the most beautiful voices in the country and enjoy famous popular songs and iconic opera arias in an unforgettable concert!
Location:
Mark your calendars now for Villa Charities’ Festive Christmas Market! Shop fantastic local vendors and enjoy delicious seasonal food and beverages at the Columbus Centre. Get in the Christmas spirit as you discover great gifts for family and friends, or a special something for yourself! Plus, have your photo taken with the big man himself as Santa makes a visit to Villa Charities.
Location:
Columbus Centre
Take a seat on the Christmas chair and share your holiday stories, creating an evening for the audience to delve into their own memories, piecing together a collective shared experience.
A line-up of extraordinary Italian-Canadian artists alternates to interactive moments driven by the audience’s stories. Together, we will explore the origins of “della festa più bella” (of the most beautiful holiday) through ancient musical instruments from Neapolitan tradition, folk songs and storytelling that combines laughter with meaningful and heartwarming feelings during the holidays.
Location:
Columbus Centre
Location:
Columbus Centre
For more information, or to inquire further, please contact:
Angelita Papa
Arts & Culture Coordinator
Phone: 416-789- 7011 Ext. 248
Email: cultural@villacharities.com
