Six days entirely dedicated to the Earth, where art, nature, culture and entertainment will be the protagonists.
The eleventh edition of the event is organized by the Municipality of Cefalù under the patronage of Earth Day Italy, on the occasion of the 55th World Earth Day.
The Program
Tuesday 22 April – 55th World Earth Day
11:00 a.m. : Opening sculpture “Earth” by the MASCI of Cefalù Via San Pasquale
12:00: Release turtles ‘Caretta Caretta’ by the Experimental Zooprophylactic Institute A. Mirri of Sicily, with the participation of the ASD Swimming Zenit Cefalù, ASD Piranha Sup Surf School and the WWF North West Sicily; Piazza Colombo | Lungomare Giardina
5 p.m.: Conference “The CAI beyond hiking” with Rocco Favara and Marco Vattano, curated by the CAI Section of Cefalù Sala delle Capriate – Palazzo di Città, Piazza Duomo
6:30 p.m.: Exhibition opening“Il CAI di Cefalù: 1979 – 2025” Spazio Cultura, Corso Ruggero
7:30 p.m.: Via Spinuzza: Concert “Gafludi – a journey between Sicily e Middle East” with Libero Reina and the Egyptian dancerSoad Ibrahim Teatro comunale S. Cicero
Wednesday 23 April – World Book Day
4 p.m.: Walk to discover the nature of the beach of Settefrati by the Association Gea Nature Experience (for info and booking Laura Pollicino 3383592468) Starting point from Castello Bordonaro, contrada Settefrati
4:30 p.m.: Film Projection “I am Greta – Una forza della natura” (2020); Cinema Astro, Via Martoglio
6 p.m: Via Spinuzza: Meeting on the Mediterranean Diet with the writer Gaetano Basile, by the Library Council of Cefalù Teatro comunale S. Cicero
Thursday 24 April
09:30: “#StopMarineLitter – Le Scuole di Cefalù insieme per l’Ambiente”. Extraordinary cleaning of a stretch of beach of the Lungomare, by students of I.I.S.S. Jacopo del Duca-Diego Bianca Amato andI.I.S. Mandralisca di Cefalù, with the participation of the ASD Piranha Sup Surf School Cefalù, of the WWF North West Sicily; Piazza Colombo | Lungomare Giardina
4/6:30 p.m.: Excursion in Nature with the environmental guide AIGAE Fabio Coco, from Cozzo Rotondo to Cozzo Cicerata, to discover the less known woods of Cefalù (we recommend trekking shoes; for info and reservations 3403503628); Gathering (belvedere Via del III Millennio)
Ore 4:30 p.m.:Projection Film “Mia e il Leone Bianco” (2018); Cinema Astro, Via Martoglio
6 p.m.: Parade “Il Tamburo risveglia la Terra” with Batèria Siciliana, by Giovanni Parrinello; Centro storico-Lungomare Giardina, Partenza Piazza Diaz
8 p.m.: Concert “Mater Natura” with The soprano Debora Marguglio, accompanied to the piano by Liana D’Angelo and the dancer Simona Testa; Teatro comunale S. Cicero
Venerdì 25 Aprile
09:30: Guided excursion in the Grotta Grande, by BC Sicilia section of Cefalù (for info and booking 320 6468568); Biglietteria del Parco della Rocca di Cefalù
10:00/1:00 p.m.: Inclusive walk in Serra Guarneri, promoted by Vallone Widerness, free event for adults and children and people with mobility difficulties thanks to the possibility of using the Joelette (a special wheelchair for off-road vehicles) and guided naturalistic visit with tasting of Madonite products, organized by the Cooperative PALMA NANA (with a contribuion; for info 091/303417 – for bookings info@palmanana.com); Bosco di Guarneri, località Sant’Ambrogio
6:00 p.m.: Travelling show with waders and jugglers Cappellaio Matto & friends, curated by the Creative Academy Theatre Company. Centro storico-Lungomare Giardina, partenza piazza Diaz
Saturday 26 April
Ore 9:30/12:30 – 3:30/6:30 p.m.:Adopt a puppy, by the associations ZampAmica and Code waiting for Cefalù; Lungomare Giardina
Ore 09:30: Guided excursion on the Fortress of Cefalù, with exceptional guides Prof. Antonio Franco and Dr. Emanuele Rinaldi, by the CAI Section of Cefalù, and Release of birds by the LIPU C.R.R.F.S. (Centro Regionale Recupero Fauna Selvatica) in Ficuzza, with dott. Giovanni Giardina and WWF Sicilia nord Occidentale; for reservations call 3687860815 (free ticket); Raduno Piazza Garibaldi
Ore 4-17:30 p.m.: “Crea con l’argilla”, creative workshop for children by Alberto Criscione; Spazio Eventi – Bastione&Costanza, Piazza Crispi
Ore 5:30-7 p.m.: “Fiabe di stoffa”, creative workshop for children by Angela Di Blasi; Spazio Eventi – Bastione&Costanza, Piazza Crispi
6 p.m.: Meeting with prof. Mario Tozzi, First CNR Researcher and Scientific Disseminator, and the participation of the President of Earth Day Italy Pierluigi Sassi; presents Nadia La Malfa. Musical intermezzo with Katia Accetta e Leonard Bartolone; Teatro comunale S. Cicero
8 p.m.: Tasting of fish products, in collaboration with the FLAG (now GAL Pesca) Golfo di Termini Imerese. Palazzo di Città, piazza Duomo
On the occasion of the afternoon talk at the Teatro Cicero, the sculptor Luigi Aricò will pay tribute with an opera to the guests of honor of Earth Day Cefalù XI, prof Mario Tozzi and the President of Earth Day Italia Pierluigi Sassi.
Sunday 27 April
09:30: “Clean-up Day4Earth”,Extraordinary cleaning of Porto di Presidiana,by Plastic Free Cefalù; Porto di Presidiana
9:30/12:30 – 3:30/6:30 p.m.:Adopt a puppy, by the associations ZampAmica and Code waiting for Cefalù; Lungomare Giardina
3:30/6:30 p.m: “La Tenuta Bordonaro apre le porte”, Horse trials for young and old in the park of the municipal estate (“Battesimo della Sella e Caval Giocare”, by Associazione Cavalieri della Valdemone – Pollina), with tastings and break for children;; Tenuta del Castello Bordonaro
6 p.m.: Theatre Show “La ricetta di Danilo”, with Toto’ Galati and the production of Claudio Zappalà, Theatre season “Cosa porta il vento – Ritratti di umanità”, by the ass. Circo dell’Avvenire. Teatro comunale S. Cicero,
A MEDIUM-LONG TERM ACTIVITIES
From Tuesday 22 April to Sunday 27 April – Temporary garden in Piazza Duomo, by Idea Verde di Carmelo Liberto;
From Tuesday 22 April to Thursday 01 May – Palazzo di Città, piazza Duomo, The Wonders of Nature, Projections on the City Hall Prospectus;
12 april – 1 may | Art exhibition “Naturae Divinus Spiritus” by art critics Francesca Mezzatesta | Ottagono S. Caterina;
22 april – 1 may | Exhibition “Il CAI di Cefalù: 1979 – 2025”, Spazio Cultura | Corso Ruggero;
05 april – 27 april| Exhibition “Maree” by Loredana La Placa, by art critics Massimiliano Reggiani, Spazio Eventi – Bastione&Costanza | Piazza Crispi.
This programme may be subject to change.