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Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani (2) · Biblioteca Borgo Panigale – Miriam Ridolfi (2) · Teatro Dehon (2) · Biblioteca J. L. Borges (1) · Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg (1) · Biblioteca della Scuola di Pace (1) · Camera Jazz & Music Club (1) · Centro Culturale Paleotto11 (1) · Cinema Teatro Bristol (1) · Fondazione MAST — Auditorium (1) · ITC Teatro (1) · Libreria Modo Infoshop (1) · Teatri di Vita (1) · Teatro Duse (1) · Teatro EuropAuditorium (1) · Unipol Auditorium Enea Mazzoli (1) · Villa Mazzacorati (1)

Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani2 upcoming

Fri27Nov
Free
LearningBologna
16:00–17:30

Come eravamo, talk on Bologna's past, Istituto Tincani, Bologna

Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 16:00 the Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani on Piazza San Domenico in Bologna holds a conference titled Come eravamo. Ricordi di una generazione e dintorni. It takes its name from the book by Cristina Gubellini and Ilde Castellari, and Cristina Gubellini gives the talk. According to the listing, the conference offers a journey through the Bologna of the past by way of memories, experiences, people, places and customs of one generation. It aims to rediscover aspects of everyday life and society in earlier Bologna, told through personal and collective memory, and to set the city of yesterday in conversation with the city of today. The session runs from 16:00 to 17:30. Entry is free and no booking is needed, as the listing states that the event is free with open entrance. A lecture of this kind is easy to attend alone, because the audience sits together to listen and the stories invite conversation afterwards. «la conferenza propone un viaggio nella Bologna di ieri, attraverso ricordi, esperienze, persone, luoghi e consuetudini di una generazione» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the time as 16:00 to 17:30, free entry and no booking needed.

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Fri4Dec
Free
LearningBologna
16:00–17:30

Talk: Carducci, a Voice of Italian Poetry

Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani

A talk on the poetry of Giosuè Carducci, set in its Bologna context, marking 120 years since his Nobel Prize, from his landscapes to his civic commitment. Admission is free and no booking is needed. A cultural association lecture is a quiet, welcoming solo outing.

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Biblioteca Borgo Panigale – Miriam Ridolfi2 upcoming

Mon11Jan
Free
LearningBologna
20:00–21:30

Tra le righe: Evening Book Group at Borgo Panigale Library

Biblioteca Borgo Panigale – Miriam Ridolfi

This monthly reading group meets on a Monday evening to swap impressions of a book chosen by the library or suggested by members. It is free and open to anyone, though you should sign up by phone or email first. Talking about a shared book is a gentle way to meet neighbours.

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Mon18Jan
Free
LearningBologna
20:30–22:00

Il Borgo dei libri: Monday Book Group at Borgo Panigale Library

Biblioteca Borgo Panigale – Miriam Ridolfi

The library's long-running reading group meets on the third Monday evening of the month to talk about a book chosen from the library's suggestions or the members' own. Over the years it has ranged across crime, historical, dystopian and psychological novels. It is free and open to anyone, but places are capped at 15, so sign up by phone or email first.

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Teatro Dehon2 upcoming

Fri20Nov
MusicBologna
21:00–23:30

Bononia Sound Machine, Let's groove tonight, at Teatro Dehon

Teatro Dehon

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Dehon in Bologna hosts Bononia Sound Machine with the show Let's groove tonight. The listing describes a journey through the music of the last fifty years to discover the origins and evolution of the groove, the element that unites generations, styles and artists. The show follows the legacy of James Brown and the great funk names, through the artists who picked up and reinvented its language, such as Michael Jackson and Kool and the Gang, up to the sounds found in the contemporary music of performers like Bruno Mars. The line-up lists a keyboard, several saxophones, trumpets, guitar, bass, drums, harmonica and three lead voices. The listing refers to Vivaticket for tickets and gives no price. The end shown is estimated. «Un viaggio nella musica degli ultimi cinquant'anni alla scoperta delle origini e dell'evoluzione del groove.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to Vivaticket for tickets.

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Thu3Dec
MusicBologna
21:00–23:00

Bad Ragaz superband concert at Teatro Dehon, Bologna

Teatro Dehon

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 21:00 Teatro Dehon in Bologna, as part of its 2026/27 season, hosts Bad Ragaz, a superband of musicians who have played alongside well-known Bologna artists. The listing presents a concert of the greatest hits of the Bologna Big names, together with songs from the band's unreleased album Bad Ragaz. Among the musicians named are Bruno Farinelli on drums, Daniela Galli on voice, Daniele Bruno on keyboards, Ricky Portera on guitar, Marco Prati on bass and voice, and Sandro Comini on trombone, with Barbara Giorgi as special guest. The project is linked to fundraising for two local non-profit associations, Sokos and La Mongolfiera ODV. The page marks the event as ticketed, with tickets sold through Vivaticket, but it does not give a price figure. No end time is listed. A concert of familiar songs is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience shares the music. «Concerto della superband Bad Ragaz composta da alcuni dei più importanti musicisti che hanno affiancato» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The page marks the event as ticketed through Vivaticket but gives no price figure.

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Biblioteca J. L. Borges1 upcoming

Fri15Jan
Free
LearningBologna
17:30–19:00

Leggere strano: Book Group for Unusual Reads at Biblioteca Borges

Biblioteca J. L. Borges

The Borges library's reading group explores lesser-known stories and new strands of contemporary fiction, with each month's book picked from library or member suggestions. Participation is free and open to all, but places are capped at 20, so register ahead. A small group with one book in common makes it easy to join the conversation.

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Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg1 upcoming

Wed25Nov
Free
CultureBologna
17:30–19:00

Readings by Morelli and Villano, Biblioteca Ginzburg, Bologna

Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg on via Genova in Bologna hosts readings by the authors Alice Silvia Morelli and Elisa Villano, part of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival. The date falls on the World Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Both authors read passages from their own books, written sometimes in prose and sometimes in verse. The texts describe the difficult path of women who have suffered violence as they overcome trauma and fear, regain trust in themselves and in others, and find the freedom that was taken from them. The event is organised by Selene Centro Studi together with Ekodanza and takes place in the cultural setting of the library. Participation is free. For information the organisers give an email address and a phone number on the listing page. A reading in a library is easy to attend alone, because people come to listen quietly and can talk with others afterwards if they wish. «I testi, scritti talvolta in prosa talvolta in versi, raccontano il difficile cammino delle donne che hanno subito le violenze» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says participation is free and gives 17:30 on 25 November 2026.

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Biblioteca della Scuola di Pace1 upcoming

Wed2Dec
Free
CultureBologna
19:00–20:30

Camus readings, Rivolta e Partecipazione, Scuola di Pace, Bologna

Biblioteca della Scuola di Pace

On Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 19:00 the Biblioteca della Scuola di Pace in Bologna hosts Rivolta e Partecipazione, an evening of readings within the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival, which is organised with Selene Centro Studi and Ekodanza. The programme consists of passages read from The Rebel (L'uomo in rivolta) by Albert Camus and from Convivio, together with Saverio Marchignoli, professor in the department of History, Cultures and Civilisations at the University of Bologna. The listing quotes the opening of the Camus text, which asks what a rebellious person is and answers that such a person says no but, in refusing, also says yes. After the readings the programme includes a moment of discussion and a shared convivial gathering. Participation is free. Contact details given are an email address and a phone number of the organisers. A reading followed by a conversation is easy to attend alone, because the discussion invites newcomers to join in and talk with others. «Dopo le letture è previsto un momento di confronto e di convivio.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says participation is free and the evening is part of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival.

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Camera Jazz & Music Club1 upcoming

Sat21Nov
CultureBologna
22:00–23:30

Sono fatta così, L'abbecedario di Juliette Gréco, at Camera Jazz

Camera Jazz & Music Club

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 22:00 the Camera Jazz & Music Club in Bologna hosts Sono fatta così, L'abbecedario di Juliette Gréco, by Teatrino Giullare. The listing describes the evening as a staged reading inspired by the autobiography of the celebrated French singer and actress, an icon of existentialism. It is an elegant and playful list of the key words that marked her life: memories, feelings and extraordinary encounters from Miles Davis to Boris Vian. The staging has dramaturgy, performance and direction by Teatrino Giullare, with musical accompaniment by Piero Odorici on saxophone and Nico Menci on piano. After the piece there is a set by Odorici and Menci. The show starts at 22:00. The listing gives 15 euros as the full price and 10 euros for students, and says entry is reserved for members, with an annual card of the Jazz Club Bologna association at 10 euros. The end shown is estimated. «Ricordi, sentimenti e incontri straordinari da Miles Davis a Boris Vian.» Starts 22:00, ends about 23:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives 15 euros full price, 10 euros for students, and says entry is reserved for members, with an annual card at 10 euros.

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Centro Culturale Paleotto111 upcoming

Sun29Nov
MusicBologna
19:00–19:45

Disertare il suono, Salmaso and Punzi, Paleotto11, Bologna

Centro Culturale Paleotto11

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 19:00 the Centro Culturale Paleotto11 on via del Paleotto in Bologna hosts Disertare il suono, an improvised composition by Francesco Salmaso on tenor sax and Milena Punzi on cello and electronics, within the REFUGIA 2026 festival. The piece takes shape from mutual listening, from the space and from the people present, and starts from the festival's two guiding words, disertare and partecipare. There is no fixed score and no strict separation between stage and audience. Breaths, harmonics and resonances mix with the sounds of the place, and listeners are invited, with no obligation or musical skill, to add a sound, a word, a gesture or to stay silent. Each contribution is recorded and transformed by the electronics. The listing describes a participatory performance of 35 to 45 minutes and does not give a price. A performance like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone present is part of the same shared listening. «Non c'è una partitura chiusa né una separazione netta tra palco e pubblico.» Starts 19:00, ends about 19:45. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing describes a participatory performance of 35 to 45 minutes and gives no price.

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Cinema Teatro Bristol1 upcoming

Wed2Dec
MusicBologna
21:30–23:00

Dente and Guido Catalano, Ancora insieme, Teatro Bristol, Bologna

Cinema Teatro Bristol

On Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 21:30 the Cinema Teatro Bristol in Bologna hosts Dente and Guido Catalano in Ancora insieme. The listing quotes them: ten years ago they did not know what would happen putting themselves together on a stage, today they know even less, and that seems an excellent reason to do it again. They return to the theatre ten years after their earlier show with a new one that starts where everything began, but a decade later: a surreal and metaphysical adventure that retraces the time since their last meeting, with new catchphrases, new social media, new wars and new fashions. He does songs, the other poems, both with the same inexplicable conviction that it is still worthwhile. Spoken songs and sung words meet, between great classics and new pieces. The text promises an hour and a half. Doors open at 21:00. The advance ticket costs 30 euros. A mix of songs and poetry is easy to enjoy alone. «Canzoni parlate e parole suonate si incontrano, tra grandi classici e inediti.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The text says the show lasts an hour and a half, which the end shown follows.

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Fondazione MAST — Auditorium1 upcoming

Fri27Nov
Free
CultureBologna
20:30–22:00

Carolyn Carlson Poetry Event: Dance, Words and Live Music

Fondazione MAST — Auditorium

Dance icon Carolyn Carlson leads an evening of improvisation, poetry and live music with Sara Simeoni and Paki Zennaro. The page lists it as free; a single-evening performance like this attracts a curious, mixed crowd.

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ITC Teatro1 upcoming

Fri20Nov
MusicBologna
21:00–22:45

TeatRock: i racconti della Pianura 2.0, ITC Teatro, San Lazzaro

ITC Teatro

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 21:00 ITC Teatro in San Lazzaro di Savena, near Bologna, presents TeatRock: i racconti della Pianura 2.0, a show-concert by the band Formentera Lady that debuts on this date. The listing says it continues the earlier TeatRock show and joins music with literature, poetry and theatre, with original songs and texts about the lowland territory, its history, tradition and myth, told through monologues and stories. The soundtrack mixes Anglo-American and Latin musical models read through a rock lens. The band is Maurizio Ferlini on guitar, voice and narration, Andrea Guandalini on bass, Stefano Clò on lead guitar, Marco Tamarri on percussion and Roberto Morelli on drums. The listing marks the event as paid but does not give a price, and it points to the box office, phone 051 6270150, for tickets and information. The listing gives no end time. A concert with spoken stories is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole room follows the same performance. «TeatRock: i racconti della Pianura 2.0 è il nuovo spettacolo-concerto dei Formentera Lady» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:45. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as paid and refers to the box office for ticket information, without a price figure.

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Libreria Modo Infoshop1 upcoming

Thu26Nov
Free
CultureBologna
18:00–19:30

Prima dell'onda, poetry book launch, Libreria Modo, Bologna

Libreria Modo Infoshop

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Libreria Modo Infoshop in Bologna hosts the presentation of Prima dell'onda, a new collection of poems by Bruno Brunini published by La vita felice. Vincenzo Bagnoli talks about the book with the author. The listing says nature appears in these poems in its destructive power, with floods, landslides, overflowing rivers and extreme weather, and that the six sections treat human fragility in lyrical and choral tones. Brunini was born in Naples and lives in Bologna. In the 1980s he was among the founders of the cultural cooperative Dispacci, directed by Roberto Roversi, and he later organised poetry meetings in theatres and libraries. The listing marks the event as free and gives no end time, so about an hour and a half is estimated. The event is part of PattoLetturaBO. A book presentation in a bookshop is easy to attend alone, since the talk gives everyone something to listen to and discuss. «la natura si manifesta nella sua potenza distruttiva: alluvioni, frane, fiumi che esondano, eventi meteorologici estremi» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as free and gives 18:00 as the start time.

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Teatri di Vita1 upcoming

Wed16Dec
CultureBologna
21:00–22:30

Film Uscivamo molto la notte at Teatri di Vita, Bologna

Teatri di Vita

On Wednesday 16 December 2026 at 21:00 Teatri di Vita in Bologna presents the documentary Uscivamo molto la notte, a 2025 film by Stefano Pistolini and Bruno Casini, with original music by Antonio Aiazzi and Gianni Maroccolo. The listing says it runs 75 minutes and shows the moment when Florence became a workshop of cultural change through music, theatre, clubbing and new trends, in the passage from the 1970s to the 1980s, with names such as Litfiba and Magazzini Criminali. Voices include Piero Pelù, Sandro Lombardi and Federico Fiumani, and the writer Pier Vittorio Tondelli is described as one of the period's keenest observers. The screening falls on the 35th anniversary of Tondelli's death. The film was shown at the Festival dei Popoli and the Pesaro Film Festival. The listing marks the event as paid but does not give a price. The venue is in the Parco Pierangelo Bertoli area. A film screening like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches the same story. «Un film che racconta quel momento magico in cui una città, Firenze» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as paid without giving a figure and gives the film length as 75 minutes.

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Teatro Duse1 upcoming

Mon14Dec
CultureBologna
21:00–23:00

L'Amante by Harold Pinter at Teatro Duse, Bologna

Teatro Duse

On Monday 14 December 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Duse at Via Cartoleria 42 in Bologna presents L'Amante, a play by Harold Pinter, as part of the Teatro Duse season 2026/2027. The story follows Sarah and Richard, a middle-class couple who keep their marriage alive through an ambiguous ritual: every afternoon she receives a visit from her lover, with her husband's silent approval. The production asks who the lover really is and how long the game can stay under control. On stage are Giorgio Marchesi and Simonetta Solder, a couple in life as well, directed by Veronica Cruciani, in a set dominated by two windows with Venetian blinds used as a source of light. The listing marks the event as paid and refers to the event page for ticket information and presale, but it does not give a price. Theatre is easy to attend alone, since the whole audience shares the same stage and conversation can begin afterwards. «Sarah e Richard sono una coppia borghese che mantiene vivo il proprio matrimonio attraverso un rituale ambiguo» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as paid and refers to the event page for tickets, without giving a price.

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Teatro EuropAuditorium1 upcoming

Thu3Dec
CultureBologna
21:00–23:00

Maccio Capatonda, theatre show, at Teatro EuropAuditorium, Bologna

Teatro EuropAuditorium

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 21:00 Teatro EuropAuditorium in Bologna hosts the theatre show Maccio Capatonda, part of the venue's 2026/2027 season. The listing describes a surreal, meta-theatrical comedy in which a theatre director on the brink of bankruptcy and a group of desperate actors persuade Maccio Capatonda to make his stage debut, hoping to save the company and the stage from demolition. Maccio talks with his alter ego on video, and the piece mixes misunderstandings, satire, impossible advertisements and sudden moments of poetry. It reflects on the actor's craft, on imagination and on the meaning of theatre today. The cast includes Angela De Matteo, Alessandra Schiavoni and Peppe Miale, with direction by Daniele Russo and Maccio Capatonda. The event is marked as paid, but the listing does not give a price; tickets and presales are handled through the theatre's website. A comedy night like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the whole audience laughs at the same jokes. «Un direttore di teatro sull’orlo del fallimento, un gruppo di attori disperati e un colpo di genio» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as paid but gives no ticket price.

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Unipol Auditorium Enea Mazzoli1 upcoming

Sun22Nov
Free
CultureBologna
18:30–20:00

Il maschio Zeno Cosini, Francesco Piccolo reading, Bologna

Unipol Auditorium Enea Mazzoli

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 18:30 the Unipol Auditorium Enea Mazzoli in Bologna presents Il maschio Zeno Cosini, a reading by and with Francesco Piccolo. The listing explains that in his essay Son qui: m'ammazzi, published by Einaudi in 2025, Piccolo rereads thirteen masterpieces whose protagonists have shaped our imagination and helped legitimise the myth of masculinity and virile culture. This monologue focuses on Zeno Cosini, the hero of Svevo's novel, described as arrogant and fragile at once, and eaten away by desire. It reflects on the context in which people grow up and the books that marked them. The show belongs to the eighth edition of Non ballo da sola, a touring series marking the international day for the elimination of violence against women, in collaboration with Cronopios. Entry is free, but booking is compulsory on cubounipol.it. No end time is given, so about an hour and a half is estimated. A reading in an auditorium is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to listen. «Il monologo propone una riflessione sul contesto in cui si cresce e sulle letture che ci hanno segnato.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the show is free with compulsory booking on cubounipol.it.

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Villa Mazzacorati1 upcoming

Wed25Nov
Free
SocialBologna
10:00–13:00

Presidio Refugia, bonfire and readings, Villa Mazzacorati, Bologna

Villa Mazzacorati

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10:00 Villa Mazzacorati in Bologna hosts Presidio Refugia, the opening gathering of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival, which the listing calls 16 days of activism. Held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the morning centres on a bonfire lit in front of the villa as a symbolic flame. The listing says it is accompanied by readings, a collection of phrases left by passers-by and workshops with local residents. The same morning also brings the first meeting of Senza dote: un corredo collettivo, a subversive weaving and crochet workshop run by Collettivo Rosole, open to anyone who wants to add to a shared fabric made by many hands. The gathering runs from 10:00 to 13:00 and participation is free. The organisers are Selene Centro Studi and Ekodanza. A morning like this is easy to join alone, since people drop in, read, talk and take part at their own pace. «una fiamma simbolo, accompagnata da letture, raccolta delle frasi lasciate dai passanti e laboratori con i cittadini» Starts 10:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing says participation is free and the event runs from 10:00 to 13:00.

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How to join a book club alone

  1. Check the book, then relax. Many groups welcome people who have not finished it — the official page says if reading ahead matters.
  2. Arrive five minutes early and tell the host it is your first time; they will introduce you.
  3. Say one thing — a line you liked or a question. That is enough for a first evening.
  4. Nothing that suits you? Host a silent reading night: 60 minutes silent, 15 minutes talk, phones away, any book, finish at a café.

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Questions people ask

Where can I join a book club in Bologna?

This page lists 20 upcoming book clubs, readings, poetry nights and author talks in Bologna at 17 venues, from city open data. Public libraries and bookshops run most of them, and most are free.

Can I go alone to a book club in Bologna?

Yes. Most people at public book clubs and readings come alone; the host opens the conversation, and having finished the book is often optional. Arrive early and say it is your first time.

Is there a silent reading party in Bologna?

If none is listed, host one: create a free invite on party.comealone.app, pick a café, read silently for 60 minutes, talk for 15, phones away, any book.

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