Sunday, February 06, 2005

Cioccolata in Costume/Hot Chocolate in Costume

Start time: 16:00
Place: Caffè Quadri, Piazza S.Marco
Organizer: C.C.I.
“Hot Chocolate” with cakes and sweets in an elegant café in the “Piazza”, the Venetian Carnival time tradition since 18th Century. Dress Code: costume.
Partecipation costs: Euro 45

Sfilata di Maschere

Start time: 16:00
Place: Piazza San Marco
Partecipation costs: Free

La Domenica degli Innamorati / Sunday of Lovers

Start time: 17:00
Place: Ca’ Zanardi
Organizer: Incentive Harmony di Nicolas & Jeanne-Bénédicte Arnita
Afternoon of Lovers with award of the most romantic couple. Award of the famous “Vetreria Linea Arianna” of Giorgio & Arianna Giuman. Musical program with baroque quartet and lyrical singer which will perform the aria of the most beautiful and famous love songs. Venetian Cocktail and buffet
Dresscode: Costume & Mask
Information: Tel +39 041 2410220 Fax +39 041 5237716
E-mail : ecgroup@tin.it www.best-of-italy.com/zanardi
Price: 38 € Vat incl. per person; special price for couples 65 € & groups

Partecipation costs: Euro 38 per persona Euro 70 per coppia.

L’ISOLA DEI MARÌI

Start time: 17:00
Place: Lido – Piazza di Malamocco
Organizer: Compagnia de Calza “I Antichi”
3ª selezione della “Festa dei Marìi” per il grande concorso “El Marìo Ideàl” (Il Marito Ideale) 2005. Prove di destrezza, arte applicata e abilità. Elezioni a suffragio universale. Conducono Colo de Fero e Bob R. White. Con la partecipazione della Cortigiana Donna Lucrezia.
Regia: Luca Colo de Fero Colferai.
A seguire: Illustrazione del concorso di idee “Se mi podesse…”. A chiudere: “El Gran Balo dei Marìi” con Marney Taylor e Cuginomicheledigei.
Partecipation costs: Free

CENA DI GALA A SCOPO BENEFICO/CHARITY GALA DINNER

Start time: 20:00
Place: PALAZZO LABIA
Organizer: Associazione Internazionale per il Carnevale di Venezia
You will enjoy one of the most fascinating atmosphere in the theatre created by Tiepolo, the main Lounge of Palazzo Labia, all surrounded by precious arts and valuable architectural works.
Truthfully it will be like going back in time, in the Serenissima glamorous èpoque.
The evening will be entertained by classical music.
– Dinner in costume
– Classical music entertainment “Caffè Concerto Strauss”
– Seated gala dinner with catering

Partecipation costs: Free

MASCHERANDA

Start time: 20:15
Place: Palazzo Pisani Moretta
Organizer: Tragicomica
In the magical night of the Carnival of 2004, candlelight in the most charming Palace of Venice, facing the Grand Canal, among precious scenographies and the 18th frescos, you’ll be the welcome guests at the Mask Ball Mascheranda.
Within the fancy dress, wrapt in the mistery of one’s own mask, you’ll dance in the midst of either venetian and foreign masks, in the great game of transgression and seduction.
At the arrival in the Main Saloon richly decorated, animators and musicians will welcome the guests entertaining them with games and performances. In the Entry Saloon a misterious aperitif will be served.
The masks will then be invited to go upstairs , where , lodged in the Tiepolo Saloon , a grand traditional venetian dinner will be served , with a live classical music performance accompaning it .
During and all along the evening , music , fantasy, entertainments , colour and warmth, will be the frame for the magic of the party going on with a Show of international worlwide famous artists and performers , the School of Historical Dances – minuetto and quadriglia – you can attend to and the great Mask Ball in the Main Saloon with surprises and games based on the theme of the Party.
Partecipation costs: Euro 400

Diner Dandante “Le Menuet”

Start time: 21:00
Place: Hotel Bauer
Organizer: C.C.I.
A Dinner Dansant in costume in the elegant Ballroom of the Hotel Bauer, next to San Marco Square. The best atmosphere to celebrate as well on Monday. A Master of Dance and a baroque ensemble will involve the guests in dancing minuets, quadrilles and other group dances. Dress code: costume

Partecipation costs: Euro 190