Forlì and Surrounding Areas – remembrance Day 2024 Events Summary
Here’s a breakdown of the Remembrance Day (honoring victims of the Holocaust and other nazi persecution) events happening in Forlì and nearby towns, based on the provided text:
Forlì:
* Tuesday 10:00 AM – Parco della Resistenza: Official ceremony with prefect Argentieri, Mayor Zattini, Regional Councilor Allegni, military honors, and wreath-laying.
* Tuesday 10:30 AM – ITT Marconi (Aula Magna): Medal awards to Italian deportees and families of the deceased. Followed by a talk with Roberta ravaioli about Italian military internees.
* Throughout the Celebrations: meetings and courses on the city’s “Stumbling Stones” project (coordinated by Professor Maurizio Gioiello).
* Tuesday Morning – Zangheri Middle School: Conference-show “A clarinet in the concentration camp” based on Aldo Valerio Cacco’s diary.
* Today (Monday) 4:00 PM – Town Hall: Free concert “Concert for Memory” by Banda Città di Forlì.
* Tuesday 9:00 PM – Abbey of San mercuriale: ForlìMusica concert featuring Enrico Dindo and the ForlìMusica Orchestra (tickets required).
* Wednesday 3:00 PM – State Archive of Forlì-Cesena: Meeting “Memory within memories” with Roberto Matatia and Maurizio Gioiello,discussing racial laws and deportations related to the Matatia family. Presentation of Matatia’s book “From the bottom of the night.” (Free entry)
Bertinoro:
* Today 3:30 PM – Novelli Theater: “the afternoons of the glass” event with journalist Paolo Rodari presenting his novel “The Cloak of Ruth” (inspired by the Roman Shoah), followed by a performance by Cantaluna.
Modigliana:
* This Morning: Commemoration of the Ca’ Morelli massacre (1944) with a museum visit, book presentation (“Aldo Celli – dying singing the Internationale”), and wreath-laying for Sister Benedetta Pompignoli.
* Tuesday – Teatro dei Sozofili: Two free screenings of “Life is Beautiful” (one for schools, one for the public).
Santa Sofia:
* Tuesday 9:45 AM – Guelfo Zamboni Park: Wreath-laying at the monument to “Righteous of the Nations” Guelfo Zamboni.
* Tuesday 10:00 AM – Pertini Cultural Center: Children share their experiences from the Memory Journey to Auschwitz organized by Deina.
This is a comprehensive program of events designed to remember and honor the victims of the Holocaust and other Nazi atrocities, and to educate future generations about the importance of remembrance.