Friday, February 25, 2000

Start time: 11:00
Place: Auditorium Santa Margherita – Venezia
Children’s Carnival: coro dei bambini di Lipsia e animazione musicale
Partecipation costs: Free

Start time: 14:30
Place: Campo San Polo
Organizer: Consorzio Comitato Carnevale
Children’s Carnival:spettacolo di Clownerie e Coro di Lipsia
Partecipation costs: Free

Start time: 15:00
Place: Piazzale Altobello – Mestre
Adrian Key mimo comico
Partecipation costs: Free

Start time: 15:00
Place: Parco Piraghetto – Mestre
Cabaret Magicomico e Raccontastorie
Partecipation costs: Free

Start time: 15:00
Place: Centro Sociale Gardenia – Marghera
Atelier di Carnevale – costruzione di maschere e costumi
Partecipation costs: Free

Start time: 15:30
Place: Piazzale Lepanto – Lido di Venezia
Musica popolare regionale-nazionale. Selezioni e semifinali di: 15° Festival Nazionale di Musica Leggera “Leone d’Oro”, 2° Festival Nazionale Dilettante Veneto “Gondola d’oro”, 1° Festival Internazionale della Lirica “Leone d’Oro”, 12° Festival Nazionale di Musica Leggera “Gondolino d’Oro” per bambini, 6° Festival “Leoncino d’Oro” per ragazzi.
Partecipation costs: Free

FESTA DELLE MARIE

Start time: 16:00
Place: Da San Pietro di Castello a Piazza S. Marco
the Festa delle Marie is the oldest of all Venetian celebrations (first chronicled in 1039). It remembers the liberation of young brides who were kidnapped and robbed of their jewels by Istrian pirates in 948. Seven young women – later represented by wooden iages (“Marie de tola”) – used to parade with a magnificent train from San
Pietro di Castello, where the ancient Venice Cathedral once was. Directed by Bruno Tosi with the collaboration of Serenissimo Tribunal de L’inquisition and other historical troupes, the parade will arrive at St. Mark’s Square where the seven Marys will be introduced (the girls are previously selected
through a competition promoted and organized by Il Gazzettino). Street
performances and dances for all participants will follow.
Partecipation costs: Free

LADY BE GOOD

Start time: 20:00
Place: Palafenice -Tronchetto
Orchestra del teatro La Fenice, Musical di George e Ira Gershwin, Maestro concertatore e direttore Kevin Farrell, regia di Ken Cazan
Partecipation costs: Lit. 30.000 – 80.000