We can’t tell you how excited we are that the poeSIA programme is now available. The printed brochures are on their way and the festival launch on July 2 is fast approaching. All the exciting events are behind this link or you can download a copy of the brochure to print!
Festival Launch
– by Carlo Carli MLA
Member for Brunswick,
Parlimentary Secretary for Infrastructure
Sunday, July 2, 2-4pm
Join us for the launch of the poeSIA festival. Events include art, poetry and song! Indulge your eyes with the opening of art exhibition Le Madonne by Laura Boselli and Tonia Composto. Enjoy a taste of poetry in translation with academic and translator Patrizia Burley. Patrizia will read her own poems in English and Italian. Plus women’s choir Voci di Donna perform madrigals and modern a cappella songs.
Free Event
Venue: Rinaldi Gallery
334 Victoria St, Brunswick
The Art of Translation
Saturday, July 8, 10am-1pm
This translation workshop will consist of information and discussion on the tension between literal and literary translation with academics and translators Judith Rodriguez and Kostandina Dounis.
Cost: $10
Venue: Rinaldi Gallery
334 Victoria St, Brunswick
Getting Published!
Sunday, July 9, 10-1pm
A workshop on presentation for publication and how to pitch your work. With Philip Rainford (president, Fellowship of Australian Writers), editor and publisher Robyn Freeman (Deakin University Professional Writing) and others.
Cost: $10
Venue: Rinaldi Gallery
334 Victoria St, Brunswick
The River Crossing – The Languages of Poetry
Tuesday, July 11, 10.30am-12pm
An inspiring morning with poet, translator, academic and librettist Judith Rodriguez, followed by the multi award winner Italo-Australian poet Lino Concas. The theme of Judith’s presentation will be on the linguistic and cultural value of translation, while Lino’s poetry readings in English and in Italian will engage with the theme of Italo-Australian- Aboriginal connections.
Free Event
Venue: Coburg Library
Cnr Victoria and Louisa Sts,
Coburg
Poetry and Music
Wednesday, July 12, 7.30-10pm
An evening of poetry and music from the Italian Drama Company. Contact Tom Padula at 9381 4188 for details.
Cost: $15
Venue: Teatro Padula
1 Tripovich St,
Brunswick
Mosaico Magico
Friday, July 14, 7-10pm
The Brunswick Asylum Seekers’ Welcome Centre joins World Poetry to present a truly multicultural celebration of creative collaboration. Poets and musicians from a wide variety of backgrounds come together with drums, poems and songs. Artists include Kevin Brophy (poet), Peter Russo (musician), Chris Basile with Patrice Lamumba (musicians), political poet ACspecials.com (potent poetry for her state of affairs) and drumming ensemble Camel Walk (takes you on a journey through the Arabian, Turkish and mediterranean worlds).
Cost: $7/$10
Venue: Asylum Seekers’ Welcome Centre,
Uniting Church, 212 Sydney Road,
Brunswick
Le Madonne Poetry Reading
Sunday, July 16, 2-4pm
Giovanna Livolti-Guzzardi, Josephine Gargano Carey and Marisa Fazio are women who write from the heart. This afternoon of beautiful poetry in Italian and English will explore themes of nostalgia, place and identity.
Cost: $7/$10
Venue: Rinaldi Gallery
334 Victoria St,
Brunswick
Festival Concert – An Evening of Soul and Sensuality
Saturday, July 22, 7-10pm
Kavisha Mazzella, Melbourne’s favourite folk singer collaborates with Italian jazz ensemble Gone Banda; Marcello D’Amico reads works by Canadian poet Rachel Rivi translated into Italian; plus a Sicilian dancetroupe and Tony Yap share their poetic expression through dance.
Cost: $15 (bookings through Multicultural Arts Victoria, 9417 6777)
Venue: Brunswick Town Hall
Cnr Dawson and Sydney Road,
Brunswick
Poetry and Music
Thursday, July 27, 7.30-10pm
An evening of poetry and music from the Italian Drama Company. Contact Tom Padula at 9381 4188 for details.
Cost: $15
Venue: Teatro Padula
1 Tripovich St,
Brunswick
Voci Armoniose – Closing Party
Saturday, July 29, 2-4pm
Led by Kavisha Mazzella, the Italian women’s choirs La Voce Della Luna and the Fawkner Italian Women’s singers, will perform folk songs about events that have shaped Italian life, from the gaiety of grape picking to the tragedies of war. Poetic readings in Italian, English and Irish will complete the day.
Cost: $15, includes champagne and finger food afternoon tea
Venue: Café Belfiore
597-603 Sydney Road, Brunswick
