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Waste Reduction Week: What’s on in Monaco?

by: Stephanie Horsman
22/11/2022

The European Waste Reduction Week is underway for the fourth consecutive year and Monaco is a keen participant, with numerous awareness-raising activities and events organised to encourage residents in the Principality to waste less and reuse more.

Waste Reduction Week is a Europe-wide event aimed at getting people to think harder about the three Rs: reducing, reusing and recycling. Monaco will champion the event up until 27th November and this year has set the theme of “Circular and Sustainable Textiles”.

The textile industry has a big impact on the environment, from the production and distribution phases all the way through to after-use, where many pieces end up in landfills. The Monegasque government is therefore asking people to consider what to do with clothes, shoes, towels, bedding and other textile products before mindlessly dumping them in the bin.

To help, they have set up a series of terrific events to discover sustainable solutions that are both informational and fun.

The creative ways the government and other associations in the Principality are getting involved range wildly from a treasure hunt to “Textiles in Bloom”, a weeklong programme by the Department of Urban Development that uses an original process for reusing used textiles and transforming them into a personalised and reusable tote bag.

Other events include sewing workshops, a charity work clothes collection for people trying to re-enter the job market, a raffle (for every three clothing items donated, a ticket to win prizes is offered), and the community creation of an XXL textile fresco made from used clothes, bed and table linen, and scraps of fabric.

There are so many more incredible ways to be a part of this year’s European Waste Reduction Week – far too many to be listed. The complete schedule can be found here.

Get inspired and get involved, Monaco!

 

 

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Japanese Night at the Condamine Market

by: Elsa Carpenter
22/11/2022

From traditional crafts to the nation’s celebrated cuisine, the upcoming Japanese Soirée in the Marché de la Condamine will champion all that Japan has to offer. 

Planned for the evening of Tuesday 29th November, Japanese Night is being organised by the activities branch of the Monaco town hall in conjunction with the department responsible for commerce, halls and markets in the Principality.  

Head down to the Condamine Market any time from 4pm for a range of cultural offerings: ikebana, the art of Japanese floral arrangement; origami, creative paper folding; kintsugi, the art of repairing broken pottery by mending the broken sections with precious metals; and calligraphy. 

Japanese cuisine is, of course, on the menu, and visitors can expect tastings of sake, matcha tea and takoyaki. A dinner service will take place later in the evening, accompanied by traditional Japanese music.  

Entry is free and access open to all.  

 

 

Photo source: Mgg Vitchakorn for Unsplash

Ice skating rink to be replaced with The Roller Station

by: Stephanie Horsman
19/11/2022

The blow of not having a winter ice rink at Stade Nautique has been softened by word from the government that it will be replaced by a roller-skating rink.

The government announced on Thursday that the much-loved ice rink at the Stade Nautique Rainier III will not go ahead this winter season due to the energy crisis.

However, on Friday it revealed that the swimming pool will instead be converted into a roller skating rink.

Dubbed The Roller Station, it will be open from 2nd December to 26th February and for those who don’t have their own skates, there will be rollerblades available to rent, the price of which will be covered by the entry ticket.

The Roller Station opening hours vary depending on the time period, but are generally midday to 9pm weekdays, and 10.30pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

Tickets are €5 euros with skate rental, €2 without rental and €16 for a school subscription.

The traditional ‘Ice Party’ for 12-to-17-year-old Monaco residents and schoolchildren is scheduled for 7th December.

The Mairie is also reducing energy consumption by switching off the Christmas lights throughout the city at 11pm weekdays, and 2am on the weekend. The Principality has spent years converting to energy efficient LED lights.

 

Photo by Susan Weber on Unsplash

Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival celebrates 16th season in style

by: Stephanie Horsman
02/11/2022

The 16th edition of the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival is featuring 11 dates with an eclectic schedule of performers ranging from 1960’s progressive rock legends Jethro Tull to Cuban Jazz with Bona/Rodriguez.

This year’s Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival is going to be one to remember! Running from 9th November to 4th December at the Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo, the line-up is sure to have something for everyone.

The event starts off with a reunion of the electric quartet of Redman, Mehldau, McBride and Blade: A Moodswing Reunion on 9th November, followed by a special Master Class conference with Alex Jaffray at the Salon Eiffel at the Hermitage Hotel on the 12th.

Then on 23rd November, classic rock stars Jethro Tull return to the stage with their quirky brand of flute-infused rock. The next night on the 24th will be Jazz and Cuba with Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodriguez featuring Michael Olivera and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, with Matt Brewer and Eric Harland playing hip-swinging, get up and dance jazz with a Latin twist.

Next up on the 27th are French jazz rockers Magma and the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra playing side by side in a show blending two worlds to great effect. Two nights later on the 29th is Jazz and Modern Music, a special event put on by the young talents from the Académie Rainier III.

Then there’s two concerts in one on the 30th with Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner and Sofiane Pamart performing jazz and rhythm and blues numbers.

On 1st December, to start the month off right, there will be a Tribute to Chet Baker film screening at the Audio-Visual Institute of Let’s Get Lost by Brice Weber. The following night, on the 2nd, a concert by sultry American singer and composer Melody Gardot will hit the spot for true jazz aficionados.

On the 3rd, Richard Galliano and Anour Brahem will share the night but not the stage in a two-fer concert experience. The Anour Brahem Quartet will play their brand of instrumental music whilst Galliano will demonstrate a different approach with his New York Tango Trio.

The last night has been set aside for Chilly Gonzales. The Canadian musician, songwriter and producer comes for one night only, closing the Festival on the 4th and bringing down the house with him.

 

 

 

Photo credit: Philip Ducap, Monte-Carlo SBM. This article was originally published on 7th September. 

 

 

 

 

 

Monaco On Stage: 100 years of musical excellence

by: Elsa Carpenter
18/10/2022

From the timeless Joséphine Baker and Charles Aznavour to modern day icons Prince and Lady Gaga, the concert halls of Monaco have, over the last 100 years, welcomed many of the world’s finest musical acts to its stages. In a new exhibition, Monaco On Stage: 100 Years of Concerts in Monaco, the Principality honours a century of these artists, who have performed in its prestigious venues such as the Salle des Etoiles and the Opéra Garnier. 

The exhibition is being supported by Société des Bains de Mer and the Direction des Affaires Culturelles de Monaco with Composer and ProducerAlex Jaffray and Scenographer Rudy Sabounghi curating a ‘backstage’ experience for visitors.  

Step behind the velvet curtains of the stage and discover the behind-the-scenes workings of these great concerts and listen to moving extracts from the performances themselves, including The Beatles, the Police and Supertramp. 

Hosting this special exhibit is the Salle d’Exposition on Quai Antoine Ier. The exhibition is free to all and can be visited Tuesday through to Sunday from 1pm to 7pm until 31st December 2022 (exceptional closures on 19th November and 25th December).  

More information: www.gouv.mc.  

 

 

Photo credit: Stéphane Danna, Government Communication Department

 

 

 

Wine and cheese meet in the market

by: Stephanie Horsman
17/10/2022

As part of the Mairie de Monaco’s strategy to breathe new life into the Marché de Monte-Carlo, another gourmet experience awaits shoppers this Saturday 22nd October.

After a ‘Forest Harvest Market’ earlier this month, and ahead of truffles in November, this time artisanal cheeses and wines from the region will take the spotlight.

This lesser-known open air market, which is often confused with the more famous La Condamine, can be found at 7 Avenue Saint Charles in Monaco.

Access is free for all.

 

 

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