Brief Calendar of the “Riso & Rose” agenda 2015

From 9th to 24th May

Casale Monferrato "Riso e Rose, guardando Expo" (Rice and Roses, looking at Expo").

Starting 8th May, exhibit in San Domenico Square of "Il tempo di aprire un cassetto" ("time to open a draw") by Max Ramezzana (17.00) and "colori nel Chiostro" ("colours in the courtyard") by the Ravasenga Association (17.30) - (open Saturdaysthand Sundays from 10.00-12.30 & 15.00-19.00)

On May 10th in the courtyard of the Castle at 14.30 "Bimbimbici") urban bicycle rides around the town for adults and children).

On May 9 -10th "Casale Open City" with city monuments open to the public (Sunday guided tours starting from 15.30 arranged by IAT).

Sunday 10th May the Civic Museum will be open to the public, Gispoteca Bistolfi and Pinacoteca with six new paintings on show by artist Francesco Guala (also open to visits on 17th & 24th May - free entrance), as well as exhibits picturesque worksthin Via Duomo and Via Volpi "Le vie dell'arte" ("the streets of art") with the Ravasegna Association.

There will also be musirdcal events in the Castle grounds on Satruday 9th may at 21.30 with Blues concert by Alex Garoglio and othn May 23 at 21.30 another concert with the Anita Camarella & Davide Faccini duo.

On Sunday 10 that 16.30 in the Santa Croce Church courtyard there will be a classical music concert (free entrance) and on Saturday 16 may at 21.30 in Mazzini square music will be played by a DJ.

Initiatives also taking place in local the Monferrato Regional Winery (in the Castle), Play Planet with educative workshops held by Dal Barbalando (show cooking) and the Magnoberta Distillery in Casale (guided tours, tasting, exhibitions and the finish point of the "500" Rally of Lomellina Monferrato. Info IAT: +39 0142 444330, URP tel. +39 0142 444339

From 9th to 10th May

In Valmacca "The festival of the Asparagus". On the Sunday there will be a market, food and wine tasting, cycle- tourism and live music in the evening at 21.00 Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 410154 Assessor mobile tel. +39 338 6504476 www.comune.valmacca.al.it

Terruggia "Life in the Country XXII edition". Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday in the park of Villa Poggio floral garden centre exhibits with conventions, prizes and exhibitions. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 401400 www.comune.terruggia.al.it

Moncalvo "The art of Rice & Roses". On the Sunday, meeting point at the Theatre, a journey to discover the blooming roses through paintings by Orsola and Guglielmo Caccia. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0141 917505 www.comune.moncalvo.at.it

Vignale Monferrato "The Monferrato Objectives". On the Sunday a photographic show to be held in the blooming courtyards of the Mongetto Drè Castè a panoramic Sarroc restaurant, with markets with flowers and craft stalls and visits to monuments and the Infernot (wine cellars) and theatrical entertainment. Historical Farming Museum at La Pomera. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 933001 Pro Loco (local organization) mobile tel. +39 349 3890259 www.comune.vignalemonferrato.al.it www.prolocovignalemonferrato.it

Sunday appointments also in the Antique Distillery in Altavilla, "Mazzetti d'Altavilla Distillatori since 1846" (on the crest of the hill) and at the Restaurant "Vineria Porrati di Cuccaro Monferrato" with tasting, guided tours and painting exhibits.

Fubine - Church of S. Maria Assunta. Friday 15th May at 21.00 a classical music concert of Mozart within the festive "Echos 2015 - Places and Music"

Coniolo "Coniolo flowers - XV edition". Saturday and Sunday flower and plant exhibits, floral decorations and garden utensils, prizes for the most beautiful gardens and roses, guided tours of the ethnographic Museum. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 408423, Mr. Giusto mobile tel. +39 320 4916362, www.facebook.com/coniolofiori

Pontestura "Eventi culturali e gastronomici". Sunday festive stalls, children's entertainment and visits to the Museum that exhibits over 150 works by Colombotto Rosso. From Saturday exhibits with the Ravasenga Association. Info: Town Hall tel.+39 0142 466134 www.comune.pontestura.al.it.

Camino "EXPlOsion of flavours - In Camino just as¼..in Milan". Saturday afternoon spring markets with monferrine specialties and fireworks at 23.00. Saturday and Sunday guided visits of the Museum-House of Colombotto Rosso and of the Castle. (Saturday evening visits and historical revisitations) Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 469131 ext. 3 www.comune.camino.al.it

Sala Monferrato "Eating in Sala". Saturday guided tours of the Infernot (wine cellars) and variation of different menus around the village courtyards. Sunday needlework exhibits in the Town Hall. Both days hold gastronomic and wine tasting and visits to Danilo Spinoglio, wine producers . Info: Town hall tel. +39 0142.486721 www.comune.salamonferrato.al.it

Frassineto Po "Fast Slow, the turnaround of the century". Saturday and Sunday in the Mossi Palace didactic exhibits on the evolution of nutrition and food by the Agrario Luparia Institute (continuing on 23rd and 24th May). Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 482413 www.comune.frassinetopo.al.it

Giarole "Simius Festivity". Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday art exhibits by Alessandro Beluardo "Dove l'acqua s'inchina" and guided tours of the castle. Bike excursion, processions and prizes for the photographic competition by Carlo Allara. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 68123 www.comune.giarole.al.it, www.castellosannazzaro.it.

Pecetto di Valenza - Fluvial Park of the River Po "The wild orchid festival". Saturday from the sports centre there will be excursions along the spontaneous wild orchid paths, market stalls and wall painting creations (in the old part of the village). Info: Town Hall tel.+39 0131- 940121 Park of the River Po - Visitors Centre tel. +39 0384 84676 www.comune.pecettodivalenza.al.it www.parcodelpo-vcal.it.

Breme "All nature &¼ culture". Sunday bike excursions, sale of rice varieties and typical local produce with guided tours and afternoon snacks. Info: Mayor Mobile tel. +39 328 7816360, www.comunebreme.it

Alessandria - Borgo Rovereto "XXI Festival of Borgo Rovereto". Saturday and Sunday events, cultural appointments and food and wine tasting. Info: Mariella Bertolotti, mobile tel. +39 333 6906991.

From 23rd to 24th May

Rosignano Monferrato "Ricami diVini: a Rosignano, the Monferrato needlework capital". Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday the great international exhibit of needlework with guest of honor. Guided visits of the Infernot (wine cellars), gastronomic and wine tasting and folkloristic group exhibitions. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 489009 www.prolocorosignano.com www.ricamidivini.blogspot.com

Cella Monte "Music and decorated ceilings". Sunday guided tours from Vallino square, classical music concerts in the Sant'Antonio Church and walks to discover the beautiful painted ceilings. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 488161 www.comunecellamonte.it.

Treville "Fables, fairy tales and other stories". Sunday at the Devasini House, book stalls and exhibit by Mario Surbone. In the Town Hall "Il Mondo della Fiaba" (the fairytale world) - fairy tale storytelling and children's entertainment with face painting and puppets. Jazz concert at the Terrazza della Rosa at Casa Devasini. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 497006 www.comunetreville.it, bibliotecaspina@virgilio.it

Ozzano Monferrato "Al barat d'ausan si veste di primavera". Sunday Antiques market , exhibit on the history of the local mining activities and blooming courtyards along with live music. Gastronomic tasting of local wines by Angelini Paolo. Info: Town Hall tel. +39 0142 487153 www.comune.ozzanomonferrato.al.it