All events in Meran/Merano and environs

Guest showcase by Lisa Settari. In this exhibition, Lisa Settari offers insights into her master's thesis on the coming-out narratives of women who love women in South Tyrol's recent history. The work is based on twenty oral history interviews that Lisa Settari was allowed to conduct with ten women-loving women. Thanks to these oral sources and a focus on women's, gender and queer history, the existing historiography of South Tyrol can be both enriched and critically scrutinised. Lisa Settari: born 1994 in Merano, Bachelor in Political Science, Master in European Women's and Gender History, currently lecturer at the ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University in Iași (Romania).

Photographs by Paola Marcello curated by Luca Chistè. ‘Whenever a woman fights for herself, she fights for all women’, Maya Angelou. The project, proposed by the Passirio Merano association and the city of Merano in collaboration with the Merano Women's Museum, shows a selection of photographs, printed using fine art techniques, taken during a long journey by the author through seven Asian countries (Thailand, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran) with the declared aim of documenting the situation of women.

FANCY A PICNIC AT THE KNOTTNKINO? The Lenkhof farm is happy to offer you a picnic basket, filled with home-made products from the farm. You can pick up your basket at the farm and walk up to the Knottnkino - open-air cinema (approx. 20 min.) to enjoy the delicious products in the open air with a wonderful view. Lenkhof basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 2 drinking yoghurts, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 2 juices, 6 cooked quail eggs Price: approx. € 40.00 (+ € 20.00 deposit for basket, cutting board and cutlery) South Tyrolean basket (for 2 persons) 3-4 pieces of different cheeses, 1 carrot chutney, 1 pumpkin chutney, "Schüttelbrot" (crispy bread), 6 cooked quail eggs, 1 piece of Speck, 1 bottle of wine Price: approx. € 50.00 (+ € 30.00 deposit for basket, cutting board, cutlery, glasses and bottle opener) The contents of the basket can be adapted to individual wishes and also be filled for several people (price varies depending on contents). Info & booking: at least one day in advance from Georg +39 346 035 663 7 or +39 0473 278 124, Via Verano 4, 39010 Avelengo

Much is grown on the farm itself and turned into outstanding distillates, liqueurs, syrups and gin. Visit the orchards, discover their diversity and then let yourself be tempted by the end products. In case of rain, the tour of the orchards is cancelled. No alcohol is served under 18, but organic juices are available for tasting. "Distillation is the ability to refine the natural flavours of nature in all their facets". · Master distiller Thomas Verdorfer · The event will be in German and Italian.

Our fluffy llamas and alpacas are the best companions for hikes and at the same time balm for the soul. We offer hikes with the good-natured, curious and intelligent animals through the nature of Vöran – far away from noise and hectic. No hikes in case of bad weather. Limited number of participants.

Chance writes the best stories. In 2015, Albert Wieder stepped in as as a stand-in for Mnozil Brass. Together with Thomas Gansch and Leonhard Paul, they started playing an encore at the end of every Mnozil Brass show. A new one on every tour. Off the cuff, very spontaneously and with little to no rehearsal, they took to the stage and did what music-making is all about - communicating. Over time, a whole concert programme developed, with songs from all corners of their three universes: George Michael, Franz Schubert, Chuck Mangione, Johann Strauss, Toots Thielemans, Udo Jürgens, Henry Mancini, Billy Joel and so on and so forth. Bass, melody and harmony. That's all you need. You could also say "Earth, Wind and Fire" - but that's already taken - so let's call it "Wieder, Gansch & Paul"! Thomas Gansch - trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Leonhard Paul - trombone, bass trumpet, vocals Albert Wieder - tuba Advance ticket sale - www.brassfestival.net

The Tourist Association, in collaboration with the IDM South Tyrol Quality Seal department, warmly invites you to discover and taste a variety of South Tyrolean quality products on October 19th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, as part of the Gourmet Market in Algund. In an exclusive setting, a certified culinary expert will guide you through the world of South Tyrolean specialties. You’ll have the chance to talk directly with producers, ask questions, and get valuable tips on how to use and prepare these delicious products. Quality is evident even before the first taste – marked by the South Tyrol Quality Seal. This label not only guarantees the origin of the products but also ensures that their quality exceeds legal standards. Craftsmanship, care, and dedication: these products are made with love and offer an experience you can see, smell, and taste. Discover the artisan food skills that require time and passion, and indulge in the unique quality of South Tyrol. Come by, enjoy the variety, and treat yourself to these flavors! Free entry.

Frank Martin (1890-1974) Mass for two four-part choirs - Kyrie Jacobus Gallus (1550-1591) - Pater noster John Sheppard (1515-1558) - Libera nos II Frank Martin - Gloria Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672) Our Father Give us peace Frank Martin - Credo Henry Purcell (1659-1695) - Hear My Prayer, O Lord Frank Martin - Sanctus Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) - Judge me God Frank Martin - Agnus Die Morten Lauridsen (*1943) - Ubi Caritas Entry: voluntary donation

First held in 1886, the Merano Grape Festival delights with intriguing performances, delicious South Tyrolean food and a wide range of concerts (including some fairly experimental ones). Extremely popular, each year the Merano Grape Festival offers new surprises. With its diverse program focusing on culture, thanksgiving and local customs. Free admission. Here you can download the brochure (in German and Italian):

Giulia Tornarolli invites us to rediscover our body as a means of communication. Drawing on various practices from dance, theatre and contact improvisation, this work allows us to regain awareness of the body and strengthen our attention to it. Dancer, performer and teacher based in Brussels, Giuia Tornarolli began her freelance career after studying at NSCD and SEAD. She works with international artists such as Sebastian Zuber, Edivaldo Ernesto and Panorama Dance Theater. Since 2019 she has been developing her own idiom as an artist through performances designed for different cultural contexts. She also leads workshops on improvisation and body education.

Enjoy at fullest your weekend in the mountains. Start the day with a hike and you will be rewarded with a deliscious sunrise breakfast at the Kuhleiten Alpine Hut and a breathtaking view... in good company, of course!

Keschtnriggl - Chestnut days. The Chestnut Weeks and the Törggelen in Merano and Environs have been a South Tyrolean Tradition for years. Chestnut days in Tesimo/Tisens - Prissiano/Prissian, Foiana/Völlan and Lana gets ist Name from the "Keschtnriggl" - a hand-braided basket for Peeling roast chestnuts. For three weeks, a colourful Event Programme is put on for visitors: Chestnut walks, torchlight processions from castle to castle and the "Keschtnfestl" feast in Foiana, with Music, farmers market, chestnut delicates and traditional crafts. The aromatic fruit with ist spiky Shell, grows particularly well in Merano and Environs, and during this green Event has pride of place in the specialities of traditional inns and prestigious Restaurants, as well as in exquisite chestnut products such as sweet chestnut hearts, aromatic chestnut beer, hearty chestnut stollen, tasty chestnut spraed, luxuriant chestnut cake, fluffy chestnut bread, the excellent chestnut panettone as well as the noble chestnut praline.

Explore the area in a very special way: on a carriage ride with Haflinger horses. Twice a week, Sonja from the Sulfner riding stable harnesses her good-natured blondes and offers an animal and romantic experience for horse lovers of all ages. Duration: 1 hour In case of rain the carriage afternoon is cancelled.

Kunis flea market - Old and new, used and less used, junk and fun can be found at the flea markets in Lana, Ländparkplatz Lana, 7.00-17.00.

The flea market takes place at the parking area of the bar Colla (close to the playground) in via Mainardo 172.

Flea market in Lana, Disco Exclusiv Club Lana, from 8.00-18.00.

The LanAntiqua Festival, organised by the LanAntiqua Association, aims to give "early music", which is an inexhaustible source of inspiration, its deserved place in the cultural life of Lana. This music, which is not limited to any epoch, covers the periods from the Middle Ages to Romanticism. The festival's highest maxim is: original sound, i.e. the performance of the music in an appropriate sound setting on instruments of the period and with the knowledge gained from the historical performance practice handed down in treatises. Thanks to imposing venues such as the church Maria Himmelfahrt in Niederlana with its impressive altar by Hans Schnatterpeck and its special acoustics, top-class concert enjoyment is pre-programmed. Programm: 20. April 20.30 Uhr Pianto della Madonna | I Solisti della Camerata di Cremona | Marco Fracassi 19. Mai 20.30 Uhr Gloria in excelsis Deo | Capella Lanensis | Giulia Bolcato 30. Juni 20.30 Uhr baROCK | Amici Veneziani | Simone Kermes 12. Juli 18.30 Uhr Blues trifft alpin Folk | David Frank & Magdalena Oberstaller 30. August 20.30 Uhr Northern Lights | Ars Nova Copenhagen | Sofi Jeannin 27. September 20.30 Uhr Drummers & Orgel | Dominik Palla & Julian Gruber | Andreas Benedikter 19. Oktober 20.00 Uhr …sed libera nos a malo… | Vokalensemble AllaBreve | Nataliya Lukina 23. November 20.00 Uhr Vitalität & Lebensfreude | vita & anima | Peter Waldner 22. Dezember 18.00 Uhr O du stille Zeit | Frauenvokalensemble Luminosa in cooperation with südtirol festival Blues & alpin Folk im Vigilius Mountain Resort Orgelkonzerte „a cappella” Adventskonzert

Farmer's market in Mitterlana, car park Angerweg from 7.30-12.30.

The weekly market on the town hall square in Naturno, from 8:00 to approx. 13:00. From leather goods, shoes and clothing to plants and typical farm products (bacon, cheese), there is something for everyone. The weekly market is a meeting place for all those who like to browse and enjoy.

South Tyrolean farmers sell their fresh saisonal vegetables and fruits as well as their regional products.

During a guided tour of our winery in St. Martin, many exciting and interesting things await you. We will tell you passionately about the harvest, winemaking and wine and let you share in our art of winemaking. During a tour of our vineyards, you can taste our wines and finally visit our barrique storage. The guided tour will be in German and Italian.

As the day opens its eyes and the city shakes off sleep, it is time for Early Bird. The tranquillity of the moment stimulates awareness. In an informal atmosphere and in the company of those who know how an essential approach to nature can make us feel better, we take part in a movement session for body and soul. The walk is in italian and german language free of charge.

The ideal spot for a sustanaible shopping experience that is local by nature or a voyage of discovery in search of South Tyrolean flavors and traditional expertise. The market stalls were designed by Martino Gamper, a designer born and raised in Merano, who has since made a name for himself internationally.

Traditional folk music, chestnut market, rural dishes and chestnut specialities await visitors in the village centre of Völlan. Visit to the Völlan Farmers' Museum with traditional baking demonstrations and a presentation of local crafts. Guided tours with the foresters at 2.00 pm on the South Tyrolean chestnut adventure trail. Free shuttle service from 9.30-18.00 from Lana to Völlan and from Tisens to Völlan.

The traditional "Erntedank"-procession will be accompanied by the Parcines music band. After the Holy Mass and the procession, a short concert will be held. Start of the Holy Mass: 08:30 am Start of the procession: approx. 09:15 am Start of the stand concert: approx. 10:00 am on the church square in Parcines/Partschins

Horse races on one of Europe's most beautiful obstacle racetracks. For information on the start of each race, please consult the Merano Galoppo websites, as these always vary.

Concert with the band of Rabenstein at the Raiffeisen Square