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Free plants and flowers handed out at Princess Antoinette Park ahead of spring clean

by: Stephanie Horsman
09/03/2023
Princess Antoinette Park

About 300 plants and flowers will be handed out for free at the Princess Antoinette Park as part of a spring clean sponsored by the Monaco Mairie.  

As the grip of winter slowly gives way to spring, people are looking for ways to brighten up their lives and what better way to cheer up a space than with blooms.

In collaboration with the Principality’s Environmental Services, Deputy Mayor in charge of the Living Environment, Environment and Sustainable Development Marjorie Crovetto has come up with a way to re-home the plants being dug up and replaced that would otherwise have ended up going to waste.  

Around 300 seasonal plants such as cyclamen, primrose, geranium and phormium will be shared on 15th March at 1.30pm to anyone who would like to take one home.  

The Princess Antoinette Park distribution centre will be in front of the A Fàbrica hall, and a group of Monaco’s gardeners will be on hand to give advice and re-planting tips to those who ask.

Only one plant will be given per person in order to allow as many as possible to benefit from this scheme.  

For more information, please click here.   

  

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Photo source: Rebecca Niver for Unsplash

Prince Albert II to attend launch of Kate Powers Foundation at end of March

by: Stephanie Horsman
09/03/2023

The eponymous Kate Powers Foundation, created in memory of the beloved co-owner of the Stars’N’Bars restaurant who passed away last year, will be inaugurated with a special event attended by Prince Albert II, its honorary president, on 28th March.  

Kate Powers, the co-proprietor of the legendary Monaco restaurant Stars’N’Bars, which recently closed after 30 years, is being posthumously honoured with the launch of a foundation, The Kate Powers Foundation. 

Created in 2022, but yet to be officially launched, the foundation will continue a legacy that focused on building a “sustainable community that works together for the benefit of everyone”.  

Kate’s smiling presence made her a staple on the local scene. She was American-born but became a Monegasque citizen in 2009, and was later awarded the Order of Saint Charles, the highest honour to be given by the Principality.  

She was also an eco-warrior who was given the role as Ambassador to the Monaco Energy Transition Mission, whose goal is to make the Principality as green as possible, notably by reducing its carbon footprint by half by 2030 and achieving neutrality by 2050. Additionally, she was part of the teams that created Monaco Green Team, Eco-Angels and Monacology. 

The launch, which will be attended by Prince Albert in his role as Honorary President, will take place at Twiga Restaurant at 7pm on 28th March. For more information or to buy tickets to the event, please click here. 

READ MORE:

Kate Powers work to continue through Foundation

 

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Violinist Maxim Vengerov steps in to replace Daniel Barenboim at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo

by: Elsa Carpenter
09/03/2023
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Daniel Barenboim has sadly had to postpone his sold-out concert at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo this weekend due to ill health, but it’s not all bad news as violinist Maxim Vengerov will perform in his place. 

“Since last year, I have been suffering from a serious illness,” said Barenboim in a statement via the Opéra. “Although my state of health has fortunately greatly improved over the past few weeks, allowing me to resume my activities as a conductor, I regret to inform you that, despite all my efforts, I have not yet acquired muscle strength needed to perform piano recital programmes. It is with great sadness that I cancel my recital in Monaco, but as I continue to work and my health improves, I am determined to return to the Monte-Carlo Opera at the earliest possible opportunity, be that as a pianist or conductor!” 

Barenboim is considered one of the leading pianists and conductors of our age, and had been scheduled to perform Beethoven’s last three piano sonatas on Friday 10th March. 

In his place will now be violinist Maxim Vengerov, who thankfully accepted a last-minute invitation to perform at the behest of the new director of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Cecilia Bartoli. The two are pictured above at a joint concert in 2018.

“I would like to thank Maxim for having accepted our invitation after several years of absence on the stage of the Opéra de Monte-Carlo,” said Bartoli. “Accompanied by the pianist Roustem Saitkoulov, Maxim Vengerov will give a beautiful [and] romantic recital of Beethoven, Franck and Tchaikovsky.” 

 

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Photo credit: Rosey Concert Hall / Stéphane Etter

Grand new Café de Paris project delayed

by: Cassandra Tanti
07/03/2023
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Reconstruction works on the iconic Café de Paris in Casino Square are taking longer than expected, putting the highly anticipated project back a few months.

It was announced in March 2022 that the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) would embark on an ambitious €40 million remodelling of the Café de Paris, expanding its footprint considerably to include a new rooftop restaurant called Amazonico, luxury boutiques, as well as the renowned Café de Paris Brasserie.

But as the new Chairman of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group, Stéphane Valeri, announced to the managers of the construction site this week, the company’s projection of 16 months for a delivery date in July 2023, was “optimistic”.

In a press release, the SBM said that the open date “did not take into account possible setbacks which could be encountered in this type of construction. These uncertainties were added to by the difficulties linked to the international context, relating to the supply times for many materials.”

The global supply chain for the building industry suffered significant disruptions during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ongoing war in Ukraine has further strained the supply of certain raw materials in Europe.

The opening of the Brasserie Café de Paris has therefore been postponed to the end of October 2023, and that of the Amazonico restaurant “to a later date”.

“At the instigation of the President-Delegate, all the departments of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer group are hard at work to optimise this timeframe, both in terms of the final conduct of the site and in terms of management personnel provided for the operation of these establishments,” concluded the company in its statement.

The Brasserie of the Café de Paris will remain in its temporary position in the Salle Empire of the Hôtel de Paris for the duration of the work.

 

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SEE ALSO:

Welcome to the jungle: First look at the Café de Paris’ new rooftop restaurant, the Amazónico

 

 

Photo of the new-look Café de Paris courtesy SBM

 

Monaco “turns its eyes to the future” at MEWS 2023 Conference

by: Stephanie Horsman
07/03/2023
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This May, Monaco will host the 2023 Metaverse Entertainment World Summit and Awards Show at One Monte-Carlo alongside a charity gala and ground-breaking exhibitions. 

The Metaverse Entertainment World Summit and Awards Show (MEWS), held under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, is running from 3rd to 5th May at One Monte-Carlo. On the agenda: exhibits, networking events, concepts, talks and experiences designed bring the ideas of tomorrow here to us today.  

The organisers say it will be “a highly curated conference [with] break-out sessions, NFT, metaverse, AI, AR, tech and immersive experiences” centred on this fast-growing world.  

One exhibitor is Phygicode, a company who has labelled itself as an incubator for brand exploration. It will be showcasing a one-of-a-kind piece of clothing that will be reimagined in phygital form. Camille Louise Jewellery is partnering on the experience and will be collaborating with Phygicode to create something completely new on the fashion front.   

A charity gala and awards show will take place on 4th May at the Hotel Hermitage to celebrate the MEWS International Metaverse Awards Winners for 2023. The new laureats, comprised of 10 break-out metaverse and web3 talents, will be selected by a panel of global experts including: the founder of Art Day, Georg Bak; Martha Boeckenfeld, the Dean of the Metaverse Academy; and the CEO of Listen Charity, Tony Hollingsworth. Michelin-starred Yannick Alléno will provide the gourmet element of the night, which will be punctuated by a web3 illiusionist. 

The basic definition of a metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social and economic connections. It is what many “in the know” believe will be the next iteration of the internet; a place where people can go and inhabit 3D virtual spaces, having experiences they could not in the physical world. As of now, it is not yet at the full-scale virtual reality stage, but is still popular and habitually accessed by consumers via niche apps for entertainment and games. 

To be part of this exciting new world, to buy tickets or for more information, please click here.

 

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Photo credit: Ed Wright / MEWS 2022

 

 

Women of Monaco lunch and awards ceremony to support Princess Grace Foundation

by: Elsa Carpenter
02/03/2023
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To mark International Women’s Day, the Women of Monaco community will enjoy a special lunch and awards ceremony at the Yacht Club de Monaco.  

On 8th March, the fifth edition of the Women of Monaco Lunch will treat 50 ladies from all nationalities, backgrounds and fields of work to an exclusive event at the Yacht Club de Monaco.  

Created by Sandrine Knoell and organised by the Five Stars Events agency, the lunch and awards ceremony will pay tribute to the efforts of women living in the Principality as well as mark International Women’s Day. Organisers say it will be “a day where women are recognised for their achievements without regards to any ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political differences”.  

The award categories for 2023 are: art and culture, charity, image, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and digital.  

Alongside a special exhibition from “soul energy” artist Iryna Parepskaya, the lunch will also provide the catwalk for a fashion show by Isabel Fargnoli, who works with sustainably sourced and natural fibres.  

Guest of honour will be lawyer Raphaëlle Svara, one of the founding partners of CMS Monaco law firm and co-head of its Private Clientele team. She is a specialist in family law and is widely seen as one of the most experienced defence lawyers in Monaco. 

Funds raised will go towards the work of the Princess Grace Foundation.  

To reserve your seat, please contact pa@5starsevents.com.  

 

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