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Events in Bologna, easy to join alone.

125 upcoming events in Bologna you can go to alone, 30 of them free, from Sunday 15 Nov to Thursday 25 Feb 2027. Picked from city open data and official agendas. Check the official page before you go: times and prices can change.

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Sun15Nov

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

15:00–16:30

Tour virtuale in Bolognina, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna

Museo del Patrimonio Industriale

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Museo del Patrimonio Industriale in Bologna offers a guided visit called Tour virtuale in Bolognina, part of the Autunno nei Musei programme. The listing describes a route that explores the urban, social and industrial history of the Bolognina district directly from inside the museum, as a close and digital journey through the birth and development of one of the city's most iconic areas. The price is 5 euros for the tour, in addition to the museum ticket, which is 5 euros full price or 3 euros reduced. Holders of the Card Cultura get free entry. Booking is required by phone on 051 2196930 or by email to museopat@comune.bologna.it before 13:00 on the preceding Friday, giving name, number of participants and a phone number. The tour only runs if at least 5 people take part. A guided museum visit like this is easy to join alone, since the group is formed from individual bookings. «Un percorso per esplorare la storia urbana, sociale e industriale del quartiere Bolognina direttamente dagli spazi del museo.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. 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 gives the tour entry as 5 euros plus the museum ticket, with booking required.

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Sun15Nov

CultureBologna

16:30–18:30

Dialect comedy Me superstiziaus?, Sala del Suffragio, Medicina

Sala del Suffragio, Cinema e Teatro di Medicina

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 16:30 the Sala del Suffragio, the cinema and theatre of Medicina near Bologna, stages the dialect comedy Me superstiziaus? A ni e dobbi, pero ai crad, performed by the Bolognese dialect company Masetti. The listing says a family is the victim of the superstitions of the landlady, who makes life hard for everyone. The husband also runs a funeral home, which is not ideal for the superstitious, and his two unmarried daughters seem unable to find husbands because of their father's trade. The question is whether a priest's blessing can defeat all the superstitions. The company has been on stage for over thirty years and is run by Luciana Minghetti, who writes and directs its comic plays about everyday situations. The listing marks it as a paid event and gives no price. A theatre show like this is easy to enjoy alone, as the audience laughs together. «Una famiglia è vittima delle superstizioni della padrona di casa che rende la vita difficile a tutti» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:30. 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 the show is a paid event but gives no price figure.

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Sun15Nov

CultureBologna

17:00–18:30

Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, comedy, Teatro Comunale di Dozza

Teatro Comunale di Dozza

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 17:00 the Teatro Comunale di Dozza, on Via XX Settembre in Dozza near Bologna, stages the comedy Anche oggi ci pensiamo domani, written and performed by Davide Dalfiume and Marco Dondarini. The listing explains that there are many things we put off until the Greek calends even when we call them important, and one of them is certainly the subject of nature. It asks who is better placed than two spontaneous and natural comedians to look ironically at the absurd behaviour of modern people, their contradictions, bizarre habits and small hypocrisies in their relationship with nature, in the hope of making a change of perspective grow. The listing gives a single ticket price of 15 euros, bought through VivaTicket, and no end time. A theatre comedy like this is easy to enjoy alone, since laughter is shared with the whole audience. «Sono tante le cose che rimandiamo alle calende greche anche se le etichettiamo “importanti”.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. 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 gives a single ticket price of 15 euros, sold through VivaTicket.

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Sun15Nov

CultureBologna

20:30–22:30

Il Lago dei Cigni, Roma City Ballet Company, at Teatro Celebrazioni

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Il Lago dei Cigni by the Roma City Ballet Company, with choreography by Luciano Cannito after Marius Petipa and music by Tchaikovsky. The listing says the production joins the great tradition of ballet with technological innovation, using artificial intelligence to build the castle, the forest and the lake of Prince Siegfried and Odette. The contrast between the White Swan and the Black Swan gives some of the most famous pas de deux. Manuel Paruccini takes part, with international guest artists. The listing gives two performances that day, at 16:30 and 20:30, and this entry follows the evening one. Tickets run from 33 to 69 euros. The end shown is estimated. «Il balletto più celebre e rappresentato al mondo.» Starts 20:30, 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 here is estimated. The listing gives two performances that day, at 16:30 and 20:30; this entry follows the evening one. It gives prices from 33 to 69 euros.

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Sun15Nov

MusicBologna

21:00–22:45

Tito & Tarantula, Best of Tour 2026, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 21:00 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Tito & Tarantula. The listing says that ten years after their last tour in Italian clubs, the band returns live with the Best of Tour 2026. Led by the iconic Tito Larriva, the band that marked the imagery of Americana and desert rock brings a show that crosses its whole history, from the classics that made it legendary to the famous songs linked to cinema, and some tracks never released before. The return coincides with the release of Best of the Unheard, a collection of rare recordings and unreleased songs that will also find room in the tour setlist. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:00. The end shown is estimated. The advance ticket costs 28.75 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members. A club gig by a long-running band is easy to join alone. «Il suono oscuro, cinematografico e inconfondibile.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives doors at 20:30 and the live set at 21:00. The advance ticket costs 28.75 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members.

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Mon16Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

20:30–22:30

Grigory Sokolov piano recital, Musica Insieme, at Auditorium Manzoni

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni in Bologna hosts a piano recital by Grigory Sokolov, within the Musica Insieme concert season 2026/27. The listing marks the evening as part of the 40th anniversary of Musica Insieme, and gives the event as a ticketed one. It names only the artist and the format: Grigory Sokolov, piano, in recital. It does not list the programme, so this page does not either, and it gives no price, only a telephone number and an email address of the festival for information. The recital starts at 20:30. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. A solo piano recital with a seated audience is one of the easiest concerts to join alone, since the attention of the whole hall is on the stage and nobody expects a group. «GRIGORY SOKOLOV – pianoforte. Recital.» Starts 20:30, 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 here is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to Musica Insieme for information.

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Mon16Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

Gran Galà Händel, Modo Antiquo, at Teatro Ebe Stignani, Imola

Teatro Ebe Stignani

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Ebe Stignani in Imola hosts the Gran Galà Händel, part of the ERF#StignaniMusica 2026/2027 season. The listing presents it as a tribute to the splendour of the Baroque, with the Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo conducted by Federico Maria Sardelli and the soprano Valeria La Grotta performing some of Georg Friedrich Händel's best known pages. The programme lists the overture from Alcina, the recitative Ora intendo and the aria Ah, mio cor, schernito sei from the same opera, the Concerto grosso Op. III no. 4 in F major, Ruggero's aria Là nell'Ircana, the Water Music Suite no. 2 in D major and Music for the Royal Fireworks. The theatre is at Via Giuseppe Verdi 1 in Imola. The page marks the event as paid but the listing does not give a price. A classical concert like this is easy to attend alone, since the programme itself is the reason everyone is there. «l'Orchestra Barocca Modo Antiquo diretta da Federico Maria Sardelli e il soprano Valeria La Grotta celebrano le pagine più celebri di Georg Friedrich Händel» 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 without a figure and gives the programme.

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Mon16Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–22:45

I monologhi della vagina with Lella Costa, Teatro Duse, Bologna

Teatro Duse

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 21:00 Teatro Duse in Bologna stages I monologhi della vagina, the play by V, formerly Eve Ensler, first published in America in 1999 and in Italy in 2000. The listing explains that the work gathers testimonies from more than 200 women on violence, sexuality, desire and pleasure in an ironic, direct and uninhibited language. Thirty years on, Lella Costa brings it back to the theatre in a short tour, and for the Bologna date the actresses Angela Finocchiaro, Beatrice Schiros and Viola Marietti join her on stage. The performance comes just before the festival L'Eredità delle Donne 2026, directed by Serena Dandini, which opens on 20 November in Emilia-Romagna. The event is ticketed, and the listing does not give a price; tickets and presale information are on the event page. A theatre evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience sits together facing the stage and the play gives everyone plenty to talk about afterwards. «lunedì 16 novembre 2026, ore 21.00 Vai alla pagina dell’evento per info biglietti e prevendita» 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 says the show is ticketed and does not give a price figure.

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Tue17Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

17:00–18:30

Book talk Il nome della cosa, Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Bologna

Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Sala dello Stabat Mater

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Sala dello Stabat Mater of the Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio in Bologna hosts the presentation of the book Il nome della cosa by Marco Riccòmini, published by La nave di Teseo in 2026. Massimo Pulini presents it together with the author. The listing describes the book as a curious and refined journey through an almost vanished vocabulary, the names of objects that once filled elegant homes, with about seventy entries on obsolete words from furniture and the decorative arts. Riccòmini is an art historian and expert on the antiques market, and he worked for more than ten years at Christie's, where he headed the Old Masters department. Entry is free, with booking compulsory. A book presentation like this is easy to attend alone, because the audience comes for the conversation and the library setting invites quiet curiosity rather than company. «Massimo Pulini presenta insieme all’autore il libro Il nome della cosa di Marco Riccòmini» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. 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 states free entry with compulsory booking.

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Tue17Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:30–20:00

Book launch L'inverno è dei forti, Libreria Modo Infoshop, Bologna

Libreria Modo Infoshop

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:30 Libreria Modo Infoshop in Bologna presents the book L'inverno è dei forti by Jacopo Zonca, published by readforblind in 2026. The listing says the story follows Nicola Valli, who leaves Viprello for Rome to chase his dream of becoming a film director. When his first film seems close to reality, a family matter forces him back to his home town, where a struggling family, an uncertain future and an old friend, Marta, wait for him. To face a night they both tried to forget, Nicola turns the past into a documentary about 2011, when as teenagers they joined a rock band led by a charismatic man. The author was born in Parma in 1991, studied cinema and then acting, and this is his first novel. The event is free. No end time is given, so about an hour and a half is assumed. A book presentation is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen and talk about the book. «Presentazione del libro L'inverno è dei forti di Jacopo Zonca (readforblind, 2026)» 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 marks the event as free and names Libreria MODO Infoshop as the promoter.

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Tue17Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd tribute concert, Teatro Duse, Bologna

Teatro Duse

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 21:00 Teatro Duse in Bologna hosts Wish You Were Here, a show presented as the greatest hits of Pink Floyd, part of the theatre's 2026/2027 season. After a tour marking half a century of The Dark Side of the Moon, a group of young musicians return to pay tribute to the album Wish You Were Here, released as a dedication to Syd Barrett. The programme offers the complete album, accompanied by a theatrical and musical account of the relationship between Barrett and the band. Original footage with full translations of the lyrics helps the audience follow the words, and a selection of Barrett-era songs and classics completes the concert. The project is directed by Marco Rampoldi. The listing does not give a price and sends readers to the event page for tickets and advance sales. A concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there for the same music. «Lo spettacolo propone l’esecuzione integrale del disco, accompagnata da un racconto teatrale e musicale che ripercorre il rapporto tra Barrett e i Pink Floyd.» 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 ticketed and refers to the theatre page for tickets, without giving a price.

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Tue17Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–21:45

Subversive Bodies, dance at Teatri di Vita, Bologna

Teatri di Vita - Parco Pierangelo Bertoli

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 21:00 Teatri di Vita in Bologna, in the Parco Pierangelo Bertoli, presents Subversive Bodies, a dance piece lasting 45 minutes and given as a national premiere. The choreography is by Andrea Zardi, performed by Sara Capanna, Laura Chieffo and Riccardo De Simone, with sound by Cecilia Stacchiotti and dramaturgy by Anna Menzel. Bodies parade one after another to reproduce ever more demanding poses, and their efforts resolve into growing agreement and synchrony within the group. The work explores posing and clubbing to understand the relationship between overexposure of the body and isolation, using the imagery of bodybuilding to evoke a ritual of collective transformation. It is the third and final chapter of the trilogy Ecstasis. The listing marks the event as paid but gives no price, and the venue offers step-free access. A dance evening is easy to attend alone, as the audience simply watches the performance together. «Subversive Bodies esplora i linguaggi del posing e del clubbing per comprendere il rapporto articolato tra sovresposizione del corpo e isolamento.» Starts 21:00, ends about 21:45. 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 gives no price figure; it gives the duration as 45 minutes.

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Tue17Nov

MusicBologna

21:30–23:15

The Veils, Fragile World tour, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 21:30 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts The Veils. The listing says that just over a year after Asphodels, the new work Fragile World marks a clear change of tone and energy. The title reflects both the present, an era of crumbling balances, and the creative process itself, made of fragile intuitions that take shape little by little. Recorded instinctively and directly, the album catches the band in an urgent and intense state. Since signing with Rough Trade Records, when singer Finn Andrews was only sixteen, the band has released eight studio albums, including Nux Vomica in 2006 and Total Depravity in 2016, and has built a reputation as a powerful and charismatic live act. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:30. The end shown is estimated. The advance ticket costs 28.75 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members. A club gig by a long-running band is easy to join alone. «Un cambio netto di tono ed energia.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:15. 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 doors at 20:30 and the live set at 21:30. The advance ticket costs 28.75 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members.

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Wed18Nov

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

09:30–13:30

STRONG(HER), Empatica Festival panel, Archiginnasio, Bologna

Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio | Sala dello Stabat Mater

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 09:30 the Sala dello Stabat Mater of the Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio in Bologna hosts the panel STRONG(HER) - Il lavoro può fare la differenza, part of the second Empatica Festival organised by the Associazione MondoDonna. The panel looks at how economic and working independence supports women leaving violence, and what role businesses can play. Speakers include a professor of labour law at the University of Udine, officials of the Metropolitan City of Bologna and the head of the MondoDonna anti-violence centre, followed by a round table led by the journalist Alessandra Testa with representatives of companies such as Ducati, SIT and Conad. The session runs from 09:30 to 13:30. Entry is free but booking is compulsory. A panel like this is easy to attend alone, because listeners are there for the same discussion and the breaks leave room to meet others. «L’autonomia economica e lavorativa rappresenta un elemento fondamentale nei percorsi di fuoriuscita dalla violenza» Starts 09:30, ends about 13:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry with compulsory booking and a time of 09:30 to 13:30.

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Wed18Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:00–19:30

African Piano, Jazz Insight, at the Museo della Musica, Bologna

Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica in Bologna hosts African Piano, a Jazz Insight evening dedicated to Randy Weston (1926-2018) and Abdullah Ibrahim (1934-2026). The listing says it is a talk with narration and piano by Emiliano Pintori, with the double bassist Filippo Cassanelli and the drummer Marco Frattini as special guests. The meeting is about two great jazz pianists who were a bridge between modern jazz and African music, one from the United States and the other from South Africa. Weston, from the early 1960s, made works in which contemporary jazz and African influences merge, and travelled often to Africa. Ibrahim, a South African, shared the same musical loves but lived in voluntary exile. The end shown is estimated. Tickets cost 6 euros, or 5 euros reduced. «Due grandi protagonisti del pianoforte jazz, ponte tra il jazz moderno e la musica africana.» 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 here is estimated. Tickets cost 6 euros, or 5 euros reduced for Card Cultura holders, under 18s and students. Advance tickets are sold at the museum box office or online with a 1 euro fee, and they are not refundable.

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Wed18Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

19:00–20:30

Coreografie dell'abitare book talk, Libreria Modo Infoshop, Bologna

Libreria Modo Infoshop

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 19:00 Libreria Modo Infoshop in Bologna hosts the presentation of Coreografie dell'abitare by Roberta Da Soller, published by Bulzoni in 2026. The author discusses it with Eva Geatti and Viviana Gravano. The listing says the book treats dwelling as an active, bodily and political practice through which social relations and access to space are shaped. Drawing on performance studies, architecture and feminist and queer theory, it uses choreography as a critical lens on the relations between bodies, objects and buildings. It moves from feminist experiments in rebuilding the environment in London in the 1970s and 1980s to artistic work in Downtown Manhattan and choreographic practice in Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Roberta Da Soller is a researcher, film actress and performer based around Venice, with a doctorate from the IUAV University. The event is free. No end time is given, so about an hour and a half is assumed. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the room gathers around one conversation. «Presentazione del libro Coreografie dell'abitare di Roberta Da Soller (Bulzoni, 2026).» 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 marks the event as free and names Libreria MODO Infoshop as the promoter.

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Wed18Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

19:30–21:00

Experimental live set at Teatro San Leonardo (AngelicA)

Teatro San Leonardo

A trio mixing MIDI guitar, samplers, vocoder, brass, Polynesian shells and percussion plays original music as part of the AngelicA new-music season. Tickets are inexpensive, and the box office opens 30 minutes before. Adventurous concerts like this draw curious listeners who are happy to talk about what they just heard.

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Wed18Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

La sera dei miracoli, a Lucio Dalla tribute, at Teatro Duse

Teatro Duse

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Duse in Bologna hosts La sera dei miracoli, a tribute to Lucio Dalla, produced by Good Vibrations Entertainment. The listing says the show follows an earlier theatre tour that sold out on every date, sometimes with Ricky Portera, the long-time guitarist of Dalla, as a guest. It promises a repertoire from 4 marzo 1943 to Come è profondo il mare, through L'anno che verrà and Caruso, sung by the strong voice of Lorenzo Campani, known for Notre Dame de Paris and The Voice of Italy. The band is Luigi Buggio on keyboards and artistic direction, Marco Vattovani on drums, Max Pasut on bass, and Marco Locatelli and Ivan Geronazzo on guitars. The listing gives no ticket price. The end shown is estimated. A tribute concert in a seated theatre is easy to join alone. «Omaggio a Lucio Dalla.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to the event page for tickets and presale.

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Thu19Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–22:30

Monet, Una vita a colori, by Marco Goldin, at Teatro Duse

Teatro Duse

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Duse in Bologna hosts Monet. Una vita a colori, a theatre show written, directed and performed by Marco Goldin. The listing says Goldin tells the story of Claude Monet through words, music and images. After the great success of his two earlier theatre tours, Storia dell'impressionismo and Gli ultimi giorni di Van Gogh, this new show is devoted to the extraordinary life of one of the best loved and most influential figures in the history of art. On stage, beside Goldin, are two musicians: Remo Anzovino, who wrote the original music, at the piano, and Daniela Savoldi on cello and voice. The listing says the show lasts about ninety minutes and retraces Monet's intensely creative life in the centenary of his death on 5 December 1926 at Giverny. The listing gives no ticket price. A talk with music and images is easy to attend alone. «Marco Goldin racconta Claude Monet tra parole, musica e immagini.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives a duration of about 90 minutes, which the end shown follows. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to the linked page for tickets and presale.

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Thu19Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–23:15

ADDUE, an all-improvised comedy show, at Teatro Dehon

Teatro Dehon

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Dehon in Bologna hosts ADDUE, a comedy show by Gli Appiccicaticci. The listing says the series has sold out repeatedly and has put on stage names such as Francesco De Carlo, Edoardo Ferrario, Daniele Fabbri, Davide Calabrese of Oblivion, Chiara Becchimanzi, Stefano Rapone, Dado and Valerio Lundini, who are obliged to improvise everything together with the troupe. Each evening has a different guest and a different theme, and the audience's stories about relationships, mishaps and everyday life are replayed and completely improvised. The show is with Tiziano Storti and a surprise guest, with music by Alessio Granato and Alessandro Rea. The listing gives no ticket price. The show starts at 21:00, and the end shown is estimated. An improv comedy night is easy to join alone. «Ogni sera un tema diverso, le vostre storie e noi che le andiamo a improvvisare.» Starts 21:00, ends about 23:15. 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 and TicketOne for tickets.

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Thu19Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:30–23:15

Marlene Kuntz, 30 years of Il Vile, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 21:30 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Marlene Kuntz. The listing says that after filling the halls of Italian clubs last spring and playing the most important summer festivals, the band returns next autumn for a last round in the small clubs of the main Italian and European cities. They are described as the last chances to celebrate the thirty years of their iconic album Il Vile. The text gives few other details, so this description is limited to what the listing states. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:30, which is the start time shown, and the end shown is estimated. The advance ticket costs 32 euros, and entry is reserved for AICS members, so check how to join when booking. A concert celebrating a classic Italian rock album in a small club is easy to join alone, since fans of the record usually sing every word together. «Un ultimo giro nei piccoli club per i trent'anni di Il Vile.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:15. 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 doors at 20:30 and the live set at 21:30. The advance ticket costs 32 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members.

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Fri20Nov

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:30–20:00

Antropologia e femminismo book talk, Biblioteca Cabral, Bologna

Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:30 the Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral in Bologna hosts the presentation of the book Antropologia e femminismo. Storia, etnografia, concetti by Alessandra Gribaldo and Valeria Ribeiro Corossacz, published by Carocci in 2025. Roberta Sassatelli, Zelda Franceschi and Chiara Pilotto join the authors in conversation. The listing says the book takes an anthropological approach based on ethnographic research to discuss gender, sex, kinship, reproduction, nature and culture, and the idea of queer and heteronormative terms, tracing the relationship between anthropology and feminism through the history of the discipline. The meeting is organised with Carocci Editore and the Libreria delle donne di Bologna. Gribaldo teaches cultural anthropology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, and Ribeiro Corossacz at Roma Tre University. The listing marks the event as free and does not describe any booking arrangement. A book presentation like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience comes for the conversation and the questions that follow. «Incontro in occasione della presentazione del libro Antropologia e femminismo. Storia, etnografia, concetti» 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 marks the event as free and gives the start as 18:30 on Friday 20 November 2026.

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Fri20Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

20:30–22:45

Haydn, The Creation, conducted by Ivor Bolton, at Auditorium Manzoni

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni in Bologna hosts a concert of the Stagione Sinfonica 2026 of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. The conductor is Ivor Bolton, and the programme is Franz Joseph Haydn's oratorio Die Schöpfung, The Creation, for soloists, choir and orchestra. The listing names the soloists as the soprano Anna El-Khashem, the tenor Amitai Pati and the bass Matthias Winckhler, with the Orchestra and Choir of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna and choirmaster Gea Garatti Ansini. The listing refers to the theatre's website for details and gives no price. The box office at Largo Respighi 1 is open Tuesday to Friday from 12:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 11:00 to 15:00. The end shown is estimated. «Franz Joseph Haydn, Die Schöpfung, oratorio per soli, coro ed orchestra.» Starts 20:30, 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 here is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to the Teatro Comunale box office and website for tickets.

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Fri20Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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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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Fri20Nov

MusicBologna

21:30–23:15

Anna Castiglia, La paura in tasca Tour 2026, at Locomotiv, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 21:30 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Anna Castiglia with her La paura in tasca Tour 2026. The listing says that after winning the Targa Tenco for best first work with Mi piace, she opens a new chapter, with a live show that accompanies the release of her second album, La paura in tasca. She is described as ironic, brilliant and never predictable, with a songwriting that mixes theatre, pop and authorial writing, able to tell emotions, contradictions and freedom with an original eye and an only apparent lightness. The album is announced by Miró, a song inspired by the art of Joan Miró about the moment when defences come down and one finds the courage to leave one's patterns. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:30. The end shown is estimated. The advance ticket costs 20 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members. A singer-songwriter club night is easy to join alone. «Ironica, brillante e mai scontata.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:15. 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 doors at 20:30 and the live set at 21:30. The advance ticket costs 20 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members.

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Sat21Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

17:30–19:00

Romagna in musica, Cavina and live music, Museo della Musica, Bologna

Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 17:30 the Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica in Bologna presents Romagna in musica, a concert in the series #novecento, music from another millennium, part of Autunno nei Musei. It is held for the Good Vibrations strand and features narration by the writer Cristiano Cavina, with live music from Nicolò Quercia and Carlotta Marchesini. The listing says few writers have described Romagna as Cavina has, making his hometown Casola Valsenio a universal place. It links the region's food and music, and points to the Casadei family of musicians, each with a distinct style, as a name that entered the collective imagination. Tickets cost 6 euros, or 5 euros reduced, from the museum box office or online with a 1 euro surcharge, and are not refundable. A storytelling and music afternoon like this is easy to attend alone, as the audience shares the same interest. «Pochi scrittori hanno saputo raccontare la Romagna come lo ha fatto e continua a fare Cristiano Cavina» 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 gives the price as 6 euros full, 5 euros reduced, with advance tickets online for 1 euro extra.

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Sat21Nov

Free

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–22:30

Free choir night: alpine songs meet pop a cappella

Chiesa di Santa Cristina della Fondazza

Four choirs, from traditional mountain-song ensembles to pop a cappella groups, share the stage in the church of Santa Cristina della Fondazza for the feast of Saint Cecilia. Entry is free and the evening supports a women's rights association. A festive, community atmosphere makes it easy to come alone.

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Sat21Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:30–23:15

Popa, Italian disco pop, live at Covo Club, Bologna

Covo Club

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 21:30 Covo Club in Bologna presents a concert by Popa, tagged on the listing as Lithuanian Italian disco pop. Popa is described as a Lithuanian singer-songwriter and fashion designer who settled in Milan, where she creates clothes for chic women and writes music. Her songs, the listing says, tell of cover-page lives and Italian playboys, polo necks, nocturnal animals and daydreams, Caribbean visions and urban realisations about the socio-economic context, together forming the iconography of a contemporary, ironic and decadent Italy. The page calls her sound a luxury pop that is sophisticated, sensual and aware. The listing marks the event as paid with step-free access, and it does not state a price, so ticket details are on the info link of the listing. A club night like this is easy to attend alone, as the room is full of people there for the same music. «Popa è una cantautrice e fashion designer lituana trapiantata a Milano, crea abiti per donne chic e scrive musica.» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:15. 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 concert is a paid event but gives no price figure.

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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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Sun22Nov

Free

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

11:00–12:30

Guitar concert Spagna, Tango e Romanticismo, Mazzacorati, Bologna

Teatro Mazzacorati 1763

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:00 the Teatro Mazzacorati 1763, at Via Toscana 19 in Bologna, presents a guitar concert by Alessandro Giunta, part of the 2026/2027 season. The programme travels through changes in guitar music. The opening part is devoted to Johann Kaspar Mertz, followed by the Prelude from Bach's Suite for cello no. 1 in G major, BWV 1007. Next come Recuerdos de la Alhambra by Francisco Tárrega and Asturias by Isaac Albéniz, then Tango en Skai by Roland Dyens, composed in 1985, and the concert closes with the Grande Ouverture op. 61 by Mauro Giuliani. Entry is free with an optional donation, and booking is compulsory through the link on the listing page. No end time is given, so the finish shown here is an estimate. A solo recital like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the music is the whole focus. «Ingresso gratuito con donazione facoltativa. Prenotazione obbligatoria a questo link» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. 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 gives free entry with optional donation and compulsory booking.

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Sun22Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

11:30–13:00

Sunday morning songs from Spain to Lebanon at Palazzo Pepoli

Palazzo Pepoli - Museo della Storia di Bologna

A duo with baroque harp, archlute, voices and percussion performs Sephardic songs, Eastern melodies and Italian baroque pieces about love and separation. The late-morning concert is held in the history museum at Palazzo Pepoli. A Sunday concert followed by a coffee nearby is a relaxed way to meet fellow listeners.

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Sun22Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

17:30–19:00

Quadri, monologue by Elisabetta Salvatori, Auditorium di Calderino

Auditorium di Calderino

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 17:30 the Auditorium di Calderino in Monte San Pietro, in the Bologna area, presents Quadri, a theatrical monologue by Elisabetta Salvatori. The listing describes it as a gripping and passionate account built from the testimonies of women who suffered abuse within the family as girls. The performer says that we must listen and make it easier to speak, and that girls and adult women should be told it is not their fault and that they can talk. The show is part of the festival La violenza illustrata, linked to the Casa delle Donne in Bologna. Entry is free. When the auditorium's events open, the listing adds, there are musical performances by pupils of the music course of the local secondary school, led by their teacher. A quiet theatre afternoon like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience listens together and nobody needs a companion. «Ingresso gratuito. All’apertura degli appuntamenti all’Auditorium, esibizioni musicali a cura degli alunni/e» 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 states that entry is free of charge.

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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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Sun22Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:30

Francesca Michielin, Live nei Teatri 2026, at EuropAuditorium

Teatro EuropAuditorium

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro EuropAuditorium in Bologna hosts Francesca Michielin on her Live nei Teatri 2026 tour. The listing says she returns live in the autumn of 2026 with a tour that takes her to the most important theatres of Italy. It describes more than two and a half hours of live music developed in four acts, with music that embraces, stories that move and moments that stay. The acts move from rediscovering herself even in her imperfections, to reflecting on love as a force that turns scars into music, to a return to the innocence of childhood in order to look at the future with new eyes. On stage there is an all-female band of four multi-instrumentalists, Viviana Colombo, Giorgia Canton, Sofia Volpiana and Maura De Santis. It is a Vivo Concerti production. The listing refers to the theatre's website for tickets. «Musica che abbraccia, racconti che emozionano.» 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 says the live show lasts over two and a half hours, which the end shown follows, and refers to the theatre's website for tickets.

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Mon23Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:00–19:30

Magnus e Tex: al servizio dell'eroe, Salaborsa, Bologna

Biblioteca Salaborsa | Piazza coperta

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 18:00 the covered square of the Biblioteca Salaborsa in Bologna hosts the talk Magnus e Tex: al servizio dell'eroe. It is held alongside the exhibition Magnus: eroi e no at Palazzo Fava and looks at the special Tex album La valle del Terrore, which the cartoonist Magnus drew over seven years of research and sketching. The guests are Graziano Frediani, writer and editor for Sergio Bonelli Editore, Giorgio Giusfredi, scriptwriter and head of the Tex series, and the Bologna-based Tex artists Michele Benevento and Andrea Venturi. Michele Ginevra of the Centro Fumetto Andrea Pazienza moderates. They talk about the behind-the-scenes story of that long wait and Magnus's legacy in Tex storytelling. Entry is free, and once the maximum capacity is reached nobody can enter or stand in the room. The meeting is also streamed on YouTube. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the audience is there to listen and share an interest in comics. «Uno dei fumettisti più grandi di sempre, Magnus, incontra l’eroe a fumetti più longevo del nostro paese, Tex Willer.» 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 says entry is free and the room admits people only until it reaches capacity.

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Mon23Nov

MusicBologna

20:30–22:15

Francesca Dego and Francesca Leonardi, violin and piano, Bologna

Teatro Auditorium Manzoni

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Auditorium Manzoni in Bologna hosts a recital by the violinist Francesca Dego and the pianist Francesca Leonardi, within the Musica Insieme season 2026/27. The listing names a programme of Tartini's Sonata in G minor, Didone abbandonata, two pieces by Berio, Debussy's Sonata in G minor, and a new work by Sollima for solo violin, È solo un rito, which is a world premiere commissioned by Musica Insieme as a project of Francesca Dego. It continues with Piume nel tempo and ends with Respighi's Sonata in B minor. The listing gives no ticket price and gives a telephone number and an email for information. The recital starts at 20:30, and the end shown is estimated. A seated chamber recital is easy to join alone. «Tartini, Berio, Debussy, Sollima, Respighi.» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:15. 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 Musica Insieme for information.

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Mon23Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–23:00

La bisbetica domata with Amanda Sandrelli at Teatro Duse, Bologna

Teatro Duse

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Duse in Bologna presents La bisbetica domata, William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, as part of its 2026/2027 season. The production is by La Contrada Teatro stabile di Trieste and features the actress Amanda Sandrelli, with translation and adaptation by Francesco Niccolini and direction by Roberto Aldorasi. The listing presents Caterina as an ambiguous character whose rebellious spirit and dream of marriage as an act of love clash with humiliation and violence. It argues that today the play no longer reads as a happy ending, and asks at what price Caterina is tamed. The cast also includes Maurizio Zacchigna, Giuliana Colzi, Andrea Costagli, Adriano Giraldi and Riccardo Naldini. The listing marks the event as paid but does not give a price, and it points to the event page for ticket information and advance sales. A theatre evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to watch the same performance. «La vera domanda non è se Caterina sia stata addomesticata, ma a quale prezzo.» 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 says the event is ticketed and gives the start as 21:00 on Monday 23 November 2026.

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Tue24Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

17:30–18:30

Guided visit, Nineveh exhibition, Archiginnasio Library, Bologna

Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, Quadriloggiato superiore

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca dell'Archiginnasio, at Piazza Galvani 1 in Bologna, offers a free guided visit to its exhibition Ninive, la città delle biblioteche: nuove scoperte archeologiche ed epigrafiche in Iraq. The listing describes the exhibition as a display of the cuneiform tablets found at Nineveh in recent years. The visit meets at the start of the exhibition route, in the upper loggia, and no booking is required. This date is the opening one of eight scheduled visits, which continue into early 2027. The exhibition itself has free and open access. No end time is given, so the finish shown here is an estimate. A guided visit like this is easy to join alone, since the group simply follows the route through the exhibition together with the guide. «Tutte le visite avranno inizio alle ore 17:30, appuntamento all’inizio del percorso espositivo, non è necessaria la prenotazione.» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. 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 gives the visit as free, with no booking needed, meeting at the start of the exhibition.

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Tue24Nov

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:00–19:30

Diario di un giovane medico, Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral, Bologna

Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:00 the Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral at Via S. Mamolo 24 in Bologna hosts the presentation of the book Diario di un giovane medico. Appunti dal genocidio a Gaza by Ezzideen Shehab, with a preface by Paola Caridi, published by Mimesis in 2026. Sanitari per Gaza Bologna talk with Angelo Stefanini, a volunteer doctor with the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and former director of the WHO for the Occupied Palestinian Territories, together with representatives of the Centro di Salute Internazionale e Interculturale. A video message from the author opens the meeting. The listing describes the book as a first-hand account by a young doctor from northern Gaza who worked as a volunteer in extreme conditions and later founded the Al-Rahma clinic. Entry is free, and the book is available in the library. No end time is published, so an hour and a half is assumed. A book talk like this is easy to attend alone, since people come to listen and ask questions. «Il libro è disponibile in biblioteca.» 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 states the event is free and names Sanitari per Gaza Bologna among the organisers.

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Tue24Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:00–19:30

Sette giorni a Venezia book talk, Libreria del Viaggiatore Lento

La libreria del viaggiatore lento

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:00 La libreria del viaggiatore lento at Via Castiglione 61 in Bologna hosts the presentation of the book Sette giorni a Venezia. Una flânerie artistica tra sestieri, bacari e campielli, published by Settecolori in 2026. Author Gianmaria Donà dalle Rose, who is Venetian and grew up in Milan, speaks in conversation with Guido Scarascia. The listing describes the book as an artistic stroll through the city rather than a guide or an essay, a seven-day micro-journey that mixes personal memories with those of famous visitors, with walks on land and routes by water. The listing does not give a price. Places are limited and booking is recommended through the bookshop website. The listing gives no end time. A bookshop talk like this is easy to enjoy alone, because readers and travellers gather around a shared interest and conversation comes naturally. «I posti sono limitati, è consigliata la prenotazione da effettuarsi qui» 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 says places are limited and booking is recommended, and states no price.

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Tue24Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

Ana Carla Maza, Teatro Bibiena, Sant'Agata Bolognese

Teatro Bibiena

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Bibiena in Sant'Agata Bolognese presents Ana Carla Maza in the Alamar World Tour, part of the 2026-2027 season. The line-up is Ana Carla Maza on cello and voice, Manu Contrera on piano and keyboards, and Jay Kalo on drums and percussion. The listing says she was born in Havana in 1995, in the Alamar district, and has played more than 400 concerts across 25 countries, including Jazz à Vienne, the EFG London Jazz Festival, Blue Note Milano and the Wiener Konzerthaus. The album Alamar reinterprets Cuban musical tradition and opens it to the world. The listing marks the event as paid but does not give a price. Tickets are sold at the box office and on vivaticket.it and teatrobibiena.it. A theatre concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there for the same music. «Nata a L’Avana nel 1995, nel quartiere di Alamar all’interno del “Edificio de los Chilenos”» 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 says the event is paid and that tickets are sold at the box office and on vivaticket.it and teatrobibiena.it.

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Tue24Nov

MusicBologna

21:00–23:30

Legend the Show in Orchestra, Michael Jackson tribute, in Bologna

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Legend the Show in Orchestra, a tribute to Michael Jackson. The listing says the Brazilian impersonator Wendel Gama, who has more than four million followers on social media, takes the lead. The special guest is Jennifer Batten, the guitarist who accompanied Michael Jackson on all his major tours for many years. A live band plays the arrangements, and for the first time a live orchestra joins them, with a company of dancers recreating the legendary live performances. The listing names songs such as Thriller, Billie Jean and Beat It. Seats cost 130 euros in the first stalls, 90 in the second stalls and 60 in the balcony and boxes. The end shown is estimated. «Un tributo rispettoso e appassionato al grande artista.» 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 seat prices of 130, 90 and 60 euros.

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Wed25Nov

Free

SocialBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Wed25Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Wed25Nov

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18:00–19:30

Saxophone Colossus, Sonny Rollins tribute, at the Museo della Musica

Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 18:00 the Museo internazionale e biblioteca della musica in Bologna hosts Saxophone Colossus, the closing Jazz Insight evening, dedicated to Sonny Rollins (1930-2026). The listing says it is a talk with narration and piano by Emiliano Pintori, with special guests Carlo Atti on tenor sax, Stefano Senni on double bass and Andrea Grillini on drums. Saxophone Colossus is the title of one of Rollins's most famous albums, a title coined by the journalist and producer Ira Gitler. Rollins grew up in Harlem in a family from the Danish Virgin Islands, between a love of Louis Jordan's dance music and political commitment, and discovered jazz through Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins. The listing mentions his famous retreat under the Williamsburg Bridge. The end shown is estimated. Tickets cost 6 euros, or 5 euros reduced for Card Cultura holders, under 18s and students. «Colosso del sax tenore e gigante dell'improvvisazione.» 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 here is estimated. Tickets cost 6 euros, or 5 euros reduced for Card Cultura holders, under 18s and students. Advance tickets are sold at the museum box office or online with a 1 euro fee, and they are not refundable.

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Wed25Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

20:30–22:00

Scarpa and Forno, piano and electronics, Baraccano, Bologna

Sala Prof. Marco Biagi, Complesso del Baraccano

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 20:30 the Sala Prof. Marco Biagi in the Complesso del Baraccano, on via Santo Stefano in Bologna, hosts a concert in the Autumn 2026 season of Conoscere la Musica. The listing presents a duo of piano and electronics, with Gabriele Scarpa on piano and Elisa Forno on electronics. The programme includes music by Schumann, Ravel, Ginastera and Forno. The evening belongs to the Concerti d'Autunno 2026 series organised by Conoscere la Musica and takes place in the hall of the Santo Stefano district. The event is marked as paid, and the listing does not give a price. Tickets are handled by email at conoscerelamusica@gmail.com or by phone on +39 331 8750957. The listing gives no end time, so the end time shown is an estimate. A concert for piano and electronics is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room is there to hear the same programme. «prosegue la rassegna della Stagione d'Autunno 2026 di Conoscere la Musica con un duo composto da pianoforte ed elettronica» Starts 20:30, ends about 22:00. 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, gives no price figure and names an email and phone for tickets.

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Wed25Nov

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21:00–22:15

Daniele Tinti, Pesche dure, stand-up at Teatro Celebrazioni

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Pesche dure by Daniele Tinti, a production of The Comedy Club. The listing says that after the success of his previous show about death, Tinti returns with a new show about life. In Pesche dure the comedian captures the sense of precariousness and vertigo of a generation projected towards the future but trapped in the endless post-adolescence that society has built around it. Among youthful mistakes, tricks to become an adult and even a hint of political satire, the show sends the audience home with new questions, some answers and an hour of uninterrupted laughter. Born in 1990, Tinti is a stand-up comedian and co-creator with Stefano Rapone of the podcast Tintoria, with more than 100 million listens. The show starts at 21:00 on a Wednesday, and the end shown is estimated. Prices are 34.50 euros for the stalls and 28.75 euros for the balcony and boxes. A stand-up show is an easy evening alone. «Un nuovo show sulla vita, tra errori di gioventù e post-adolescenza.» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:15. 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. Prices by sector: 34.50 euros for the stalls and 28.75 euros for the balcony and boxes.

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Thu26Nov

Free

SocialBologna

18:00–21:00

Resistenze in Palestina book talk and DJ set, Bar Sumo, Bologna

Bar Sumo

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Bar Sumo on via degli Ortolani in Bologna, described as a place of spontaneous gathering in the Savena district, hosts an evening of talk, music and conviviality within the REFUGIA 2026 festival, now in its seventh edition. After a presentation of the festival, the author Federica Stagni presents her book Resistenze in Palestina: Dalla Nakba al 7 ottobre, published by Meltemi in 2026. The book traces how Palestinian resistance has changed, looking at collective organisation, alliances and everyday practices. The evening continues with a DJ set by Sunti Lì of R&S Family and a talk by activists from the campaign Lince-occhio agli abusi. Participation is free, and the organisers list an email address and phone number. A bar evening with a book talk and music is easy to attend alone, since the format invites you to listen first and chat with others later over a drink. «Al Bar Sumo, contesto di aggregazione spontanea del Quartiere Savena, una serata con interventi di parola, musica e socialità.» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. 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 18:00 on 26 November 2026.

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Thu26Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Thu26Nov

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

18:00–19:30

Seminar: Chinese Contemporary Art Since the 1990s

Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral

Yin Shuai and Zheng Ningyuan lead a free seminar on Chinese contemporary art practices since the 1990s, starting from the 1994 exhibition Out of the Centre. A small library seminar is a good setting for questions and conversation afterwards.

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Thu26Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–22:30

Notre Dame de Forlì, musical parody at Teatro Dehon, Bologna

Teatro Dehon

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 21:00 Teatro Dehon in Bologna hosts Notre Dame de Forlì, performed by Compagnia Mollier within the theatre's 2026-2027 season. The listing describes it as the first parody of Victor Hugo's most famous novel, set to music from the Italian popular tradition and aiming for an irreverent musical show with a high level of comedy. The story is moved to Forlì in the early 2000s, where Esmeralda belongs to a company of circus travellers stopping in the quiet Romagna town in search of her beloved parents, and more than 500 years later the tale repeats itself, though this time the audience is meant to laugh rather than cry. The show is by Luca Mazzamurro. Tickets are sold through Vivaticket, and the listing does not give a price. A comic musical like this is easy to attend alone, as the laughter is shared across the whole room. «La prima parodia del romanzo più famoso di Victor Hugo con musiche della tradizione popolare italiana» 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 with tickets on Vivaticket but gives no price figure.

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Thu26Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

Bologna suona Buena Vista Social Club, at Teatro Duse

Teatro Duse

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Duse in Bologna hosts Bologna suona Buena Vista Social Club, a concert by the Temporary Band. The listing says the concert is dedicated to the sound world of the Buena Vista Social Club, from Chan Chan and Dos Gardenias to Candela and El Cuarto de Tula, crossing the heart of Cuban son: rhythm, nostalgia, warmth, old Havana and the vital force that made this repertoire known around the world. On stage an ensemble of Cuban musicians with international experience performs this music with energy, measure and naturalness. The voices, the percussion, the guitars and the breath of the instruments build an elegant and engaging evening. The listing says it is not a postcard but live music, with careful arrangements and stage presence. The end shown is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price. A seated concert is easy to join alone. «Ritmo, nostalgia e calore cubano.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives no ticket price and refers to the linked page for tickets and presale.

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Fri27Nov

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Fri27Nov

Free

LearningBologna

18:00–19:30

Zen... e sport, talk with a Zen monk, Bar Tito Sport, Bologna

Bar Tito Sport

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 18:00 Bar Tito Sport in Bologna hosts the talk and meeting Zen... e sport as part of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival. The listing describes the bar as a place of spontaneous gathering in the Savena district. The guest is the monk Alessandro Suichi Antonicelli of the Fudenji monastery near Salsomaggiore. Starting from his own practices, meditation and football, the young monk shares reflections on how close the two experiences are and where they meet, in a dialogue meant for a broad and varied audience. The listing describes Fudenji as a Japanese Soto Zen temple and monastery in the Parma Apennines, founded in 1984 and affiliated with the Italian Buddhist Union. Participation is free, and the listing gives no end time, so about an hour and a half is a reasonable estimate. A talk held in a neighbourhood bar is easy to attend alone, since the setting invites conversation with whoever sits nearby. «Il giovane monaco a partire dalle sue pratiche, quella meditativa e quella sportiva calcistica, condivide riflessioni» 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 says participation is free and gives 18:00 as the start time.

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Fri27Nov

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Fri27Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–22:15

COCO. L'ULTIMO SOGNO, Sala Centofiori, Bologna

Sala Centofiori

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 21:00 the Sala Centofiori on Via Massimo Gorki in Bologna presents COCO. L'ULTIMO SOGNO by Teatrino Giullare, part of the cycle Fatale fatato for the company's thirty years and of the women's theatre season LE ALTRE ROSE. The listing describes a delicate and funny portrait of the famous fashion designer, inspired by contradictory biographies and by the striking statements she made during her exile in Switzerland. The protagonist keeps taking apart and rebuilding the legend, resting on a terrible childhood and genius, with clear irony and the lightness of someone who finds a way out through imagination and a pair of scissors. Teatrino Giullare wrote, directed and performs, with David Sarnelli on accordion. The ticket costs 13 euros, or 11 euros reduced. A theatre show like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares one story on stage and the interval is a simple moment to talk. «Un ritratto delicato e divertente della celebre stilista ispirato alle contraddittorie biografie» Starts 21:00, ends about 22:15. 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 gives full price 13 euros and reduced price 11 euros.

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Fri27Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–22:30

Omar Fantini: Karma letale, Teatro Jolly, Castel San Pietro Terme

Cinema Teatro Jolly

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 21:00 the Cinema Teatro Jolly in Castel San Pietro Terme, near Bologna, presents Karma letale, a comedy show written and performed by Omar Fantini as part of the Teatro Jolly 2026/2027 season. The listing asks how many times people have behaved well and then been struck by every kind of bad luck, and whether karma really exists. In the show Omar takes revenge, together with the whole audience, on everyone who stood in his way. The jokes range from the dentist's torture to wasabi in sushi, from the lifeguard at the pool to the assistant in the fashionable shop, from a slow metabolism to reality shows. The listing promises that everyone will get what they deserve. Fantini is introduced as a comic host known from several Italian television programmes. The event is paid, but the listing does not give a price. A comedy night is easy to enjoy alone, since laughing together with a full theatre is the point. «Quante volte vi siete comportati bene e come conseguenza vi è capitata ogni tipo di sfiga!?» 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 says the event is paid but gives no price figure.

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Sat28Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

20:30–22:30

La Cena dei cretini, comedy, Teatro Laura Betti, Casalecchio

Teatro Comunale Laura Betti

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 20:30 the Teatro Comunale Laura Betti in Casalecchio di Reno, in the Bologna area, presents La Cena dei cretini, a comedy by Francis Veber produced by The Kitchen Company. The show is part of the Caro teatro, ti scrivo.... season 2026-2027. The listing describes the play as a masterpiece of contemporary French comedy built around François Pignon, a mild, naive and irresistibly funny character. A group of friends from Parisian high society hold a weekly dinner where they invite someone to mock, but when the publisher Pierre Brochant picks Pignon as his guest, the plan turns on its head and a chain of misunderstandings and gags follows. The listing calls the humour intelligent and never vulgar, and says the film version won six César awards. The event is marked as paid, and the listing does not give a price. A ticket link is provided. A theatre evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the whole audience watches the same stage together. «La forza dello spettacolo sta in una comicità intelligente, mai volgare, adatta a tutti» Starts 20:30, 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 and gives no price figure.

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Sat28Nov

CultureBologna

21:00–23:00

Il Cardinale Lambertini, dialect theatre, Teatro Celebrazioni

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Il Cardinale Lambertini by Alfredo Testoni, with eight dialect companies. The listing says it is the most important and representative comedy of Bolognese dialect theatre, not only a classic but an authentic historical and cultural heritage of the city, adapted for the cinema twice, able to contain the spirit, irony, sociability and wit of Bologna. On stage are eight dialect companies of the metropolitan city, called to play the twenty-four roles of the text, all holding the municipal De.Co. mark as keepers of one of the most identity-rich skills of the area. For the first time some of the historic companies join forces in a large choral project, with original sets by Arrigo Lucchini. The project has the patronage of the City of Bologna and the University of Bologna. The end shown is estimated. The listing gives a single price of 15 euros. A dialect comedy is an easy evening alone. «Lo spirito, l'ironia, la socialità e l'arguzia petroniana.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives a single full price of 15 euros.

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Sat28Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–23:00

Lamante, live club tour, at Locomotiv Club

Locomotiv Club

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 21:00 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Lamante, who returns on tour to the main Italian clubs with the show of her new album. The listing says that after a summer full of concerts, Giorgia will be back on stage with a show it calls visceral and sweet, powerful and intimate. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:00. The presale ticket costs 20 euros, and entry is reserved for members of AICS. The listing marks the venue as step-free. It gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. A standing club concert is easy to join alone, since the crowd faces the stage and nobody expects you to arrive with a group. «Uno spettacolo viscerale e dolce, potente ed intimo.» 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 here is estimated. The listing gives a presale price of 20 euros, says entry is reserved for AICS members, and says doors open at 20:30.

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Sat28Nov

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:30–23:45

Zadina teleclub with D!BASE and CORINNA at Covo Club, Bologna

Covo Club

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 21:30 Covo Club in Bologna hosts Zadina teleclub, tagged as Italian electronic sci-fi pop from the HMCF collective, with D!BASE and CORINNA opening. The listing explains the name in its own playful way, noting that Zadina is a Romagna seaside locality and that a teleclub is a social centre for cards, chat and meals. D!BASE is a songwriting electronic project from the Romagna countryside, mixing synthetic sounds and visceral words in intimate, nocturnal spaces. CORINNA, Corinna Di Petrillo, is a Bologna-based singer-songwriter and producer blending layered alt-pop and dreampop with playful electronics. She has two EPs, Ancestrale from 2023 and Linea di confine from 2024, and released the single lasciarmi andare in May 2026. The listing marks the evening as a paid event with step-free access and does not give a price. A three-act club night is easy to enjoy alone, since the crowd is there to listen. «Opening D!BASE + CORINNA D!BASE d!base è un progetto cantautoriale elettronico nato nella provincia romagnola» Starts 21:30, ends about 23:45. 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 says the concert is a paid event but gives no price figure.

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Sun29Nov

Free

LearningBologna

10:00–19:45

Cosa ci muove? self-training day, Paleotto11, Bologna

Centro Culturale Paleotto11

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 10:00 the Centro Culturale Paleotto11 on via del Paleotto in Bologna hosts Cosa ci muove?, a day of self-training within the REFUGIA 2026 festival. It brings together volunteers, activists and citizens with Equipaggio di Terra di Bologna, Mediterranea Saving Humans, Bologna per Gaza, ekodanza and the Rosole collective. The programme starts with a movement and breathing practice, followed by a training session from 11:00 to 13:00, a shared lunch at 13:30, and a collective weaving meeting at 15:00. A second training block runs from 17:00 to 19:00, and the day closes at 19:00 with a listening performance for tenor sax, cello and electronics. The organisers describe a horizontal format open to dialogue and exchange. Participation is free. A day of shared activities is easy to attend alone, since the lunch and the group practices make it natural to meet other participants. «Il programma della giornata prevede momenti di condivisione, pratiche collettivi, interventi di parola in una dinamica orizzontale e aperta al dialogo» Starts 10:00, 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 says participation is free and gives a programme starting at 10:00 on 29 November 2026.

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Sun29Nov

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

16:00–17:30

Moto anni Sessanta visit, Museo Patrimonio Industriale, Bologna

Museo del Patrimonio Industriale

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 16:00 the Museo del Patrimonio Industriale in Bologna hosts Moto anni Sessanta, a guided visit within the Autunno nei Musei programme. The listing describes a route through the temporary exhibition Moto bolognesi degli anni Sessanta, recalling a decade in which two wheels became an emblem of autonomy and dynamism. Through the motorcycles on show, the visit looks at the role of young people, ready to try new lifestyles far from past habits, and explores the world of motorbikes and the famous cinquantini, small, agile and accessible mopeds with refined design that marked local motoring history. The price is 5 euros for the visit plus the museum ticket, 5 euros full price or 3 euros reduced, and Card Cultura holders enter free. Booking is required by phone on 051 2196930 or by email before 13:00 on the preceding Friday, and the visit runs only with at least 5 participants. A guided visit like this is easy to join alone, since people come for the same exhibition. «Attraverso le motociclette in mostra emergerà il ruolo dei giovani, pronti a sperimentare stili di vita inediti» 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 no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the visit entry as 5 euros plus the museum ticket, with booking required.

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Sun29Nov

Free

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16:00–18:00

La vedova allegra, a full operetta staging, at La Cava delle Arti

La Cava delle Arti

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 16:00 La Cava delle Arti in Bologna hosts a full staging of La vedova allegra, The Merry Widow, in the programme Mettiamoci all'Operetta per Bologna. The listing says this year's edition has the operetta as its thread. The soprano Valentina Zanni plays the title role, with the tenors Domenico Peronace as Danilo and Paolo Gabellini as Camillo. Maurizio Tonelli takes the double role of Baron Zeta and Njegus, Giada Maria Zanzi plays Valencienne, and the dancers of Spazio Poetiva take part. The musical direction is by Mari Fujino. The listing marks the event as free. It gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. A seated staged operetta is easy to join alone. «Una messinscena completa di questo immortale capolavoro.» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:00. 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 listing marks the event as free.

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Sun29Nov

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17:30–19:30

Maurizio Nichetti: "Occhi aperti! Serata tra amici"

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Sunday 29 November 2026 at 17:30 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna presents Maurizio Nichetti in Occhi aperti! Serata tra amici, a production by Pirates Teatro and All Things Live Italy. The listing calls it a conversational monologue in which the film director looks back over recent decades of Italian history, from the economic boom and the years of lead to the arrival of commercial television, advertising, the Berlusconi era and artificial intelligence, using his own films as the thread and adding unpublished anecdotes and personal memories. The single-sector ticket is listed at 28.50 euros full price, 25 euros reduced and 22.50 euros under 29. A theatre afternoon with one performer talking to the room is an easy plan alone, and the end time is approximate. «Una serata tra amici» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0).

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Sun29Nov

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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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Tue1Dec

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21:00–23:00

Valentina Persia, Nata con la Guêpière, Teatro Celebrazioni, Bologna

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Valentina Persia in Nata con la Guêpière, a production by Aurora Eventi, written with Alessandro Clemente. The listing says that after the explosive success of Ma che te ridi?! the actress returns to the theatre bolder than ever, with a show that promises laughter, truth and a good dose of controlled madness. Having passed the threshold of 50, the question arrives that we all ask ourselves sooner or later: was destiny a gentleman, or not? A funny journey follows through memories, intuitions, mistakes, loves, missed dreams and unexpected goals. The text calls it a brilliant, irreverent one-woman show in which she bares herself, only metaphorically, to retrace her own story and that of a whole generation. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about two hours. Tickets cost 46 euros first stalls, 40.25 euros second stalls and 34.50 euros balcony and boxes. A comedy night is easy to join alone. «Il destino è stato galantuomo… oppure no?» 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 here is estimated. Prices by sector: 46 euros first stalls, 40.25 euros second stalls, 34.50 euros balcony and boxes.

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Tue1Dec

CultureBologna

21:30–22:45

Pippo Ricciardi, Bardo Spaziale, comedy at Locomotiv, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 21:30 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Pippo Ricciardi in Bardo Spaziale. The listing calls it an unpredictable delirium, an electric comic show that reflects the entropic chaos of the universe, with music, poems, monologues, fables, four-on-the-floor beats and raver grandmothers. It is a show where you laugh but often do not know why, you end up somewhere you did not expect, and if all goes well you even shake your hips. Then you go home and life goes on as normal, but for an hour you have been in the cosmos. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:30. The advance ticket costs 18 euros, and entry is reserved for AICS members. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about an hour and a quarter. A club comedy night is easy to join alone, since the bar is in the same room and the show invites everyone to laugh together. «Bardo Spaziale è un delirio imprevedibile, uno spettacolo comico elettrico.» Starts 21:30, 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 here is estimated.

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Wed2Dec

Free

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Wed2Dec

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Thu3Dec

Free

LearningBologna

18:00–19:30

Intorno al pensiero di C.L.R. James, Amilcar Cabral, Bologna

Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 18:00 the Biblioteca Amilcar Cabral at Via S. Mamolo 24 in Bologna hosts a talk called Intorno al pensiero di C.L.R. James. The listing describes a meeting with Sandro Mezzadra, Matteo Battistini and Marco Meliti around the work and thought of C.L.R. James, starting from the presentation of two books: I giacobini neri, on Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian revolution, in the translation of Emanuele Giammarco, and La civiltà americana, edited and introduced by Matteo Battistini and translated by Marco Meliti. The listing describes James as a historian, writer and political activist from Trinidad who lived between the Caribbean and London. The event is promoted by the library and the listing marks it as free. No end time is given, so the meeting is expected to last about an hour and a half, until around 19:30. A book talk like this is easy to follow alone, since the format is a presentation and discussion. «Incontro con Sandro Mezzadra, Matteo Battistini e Marco Meliti intorno all’opera e al pensiero di C.L.R. James» 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 describes the event as free and names three speakers presenting two books.

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Thu3Dec

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

19:30–20:30

David Shea, Rituals, AngelicA festival, Teatro San Leonardo, Bologna

Teatro San Leonardo

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 19:30 the Teatro San Leonardo in Bologna hosts David Shea in Rituals, an Italian premiere in the AngelicA 2026-2027 season, the thirteenth year of the festival. The listing credits David Shea on piano, electronics, sampler and voice, with music and video by Shea, and the evening is curated by Walter Rovere. The page gives no further description of the programme beyond the instruments and the credits, so the details here are limited to the listing. Tickets cost 7 euros, with a reduced price of 5 euros for University of Bologna students and 2 euros for conservatory and music-lycée students. Holders of the Card Cultura and the National Youth Card get 2 euros off the full price. The box office opens 30 minutes before the concert and advance purchase is recommended. The listing gives no end time, so we estimate about an hour. A short, inexpensive experimental concert is an easy plan alone. «RITUALS prima italiana: David Shea pianoforte, elettronica, campionatore, voce.» Starts 19:30, 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 here is estimated.

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Thu3Dec

CultureBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Thu3Dec

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Thu3Dec

MusicBologna

21:00–23:00

Back to Hawkins, a Stranger Things tribute, at Teatro Celebrazioni

Teatro Celebrazioni

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 21:00 the Teatro Celebrazioni in Bologna hosts Back to Hawkins, a Stranger Things tribute, as a guest show of its 2026/27 season. The listing says the universe of Stranger Things comes to life on stage in a unique and engaging show, a live journey that takes you straight back to Hawkins, between lights, sounds and emotions that let you relive every moment of the series. The show combines live music, acting and spectacular images in an intense, cinematic narration, from the atmospheres of the Upside Down to the most iconic moments of the series. It is an event designed for fans, but able to surprise anyone. The show starts at 21:00 on a Thursday. Prices by sector are 57.50 euros for the best stalls, 45.50 euros for the stalls and 28.50 euros for the balcony and boxes. A tribute show is an easy evening alone, because fans of the series are usually happy to chat. «L'universo di Stranger Things prende vita sul palco.» 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 here is estimated. Prices by sector: 57.50 euros for the best stalls, 45.50 euros for the stalls and 28.50 euros for the balcony and boxes.

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Thu3Dec

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21:30–23:00

Sassy 009, Dreamer+ Tour, at Locomotiv Club, Bologna

Locomotiv Club

On Thursday 3 December 2026 at 21:30 the Locomotiv Club in Bologna hosts Sassy 009 on the Dreamer+ Tour. The listing says behind Sassy 009 is Sunniva Lindgård, a Norwegian producer, songwriter and vocalist, one of the most interesting and unpredictable voices of the new European alternative scene, able in recent years to attract the attention of artists such as Clairo and Blood Orange, with whom she has collaborated. With Dreamer+, her debut album, Sassy 009 builds a sound universe in constant transformation, where grunge, hyperpop and shoegaze meet among suspended melodies, distorted guitars, electronics and dreamlike atmospheres. Doors open at 20:30 and the live set starts at 21:30, which is the start time shown. The advance ticket costs 23 euros, and entry is reserved for AICS members, so check how to join when booking. A gig by a young alternative artist in a standing club is easy to join alone. «Grunge, hyperpop e shoegaze tra melodie sospese e atmosfere oniriche.» 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 listing gives doors at 20:30 and the live set at 21:30. The advance ticket costs 23 euros and entry is reserved for AICS members.

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Fri4Dec

Free

LearningBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

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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Fri4Dec

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:00–22:30

Alteria, Belle storie di Rock'n Roll, at Teatro Dehon, Bologna

Teatro Dehon

On Friday 4 December 2026 at 21:00 Teatro Dehon in Bologna presents Alteria in Belle storie di Rock'n Roll, a concert in the theatre's 2026/27 season. The listing calls it an unplugged journey into the heart of rock, with unpublished anecdotes, extraordinary encounters and secrets never told. Alteria, whose real name is Stefania Bianchi, is described as one of the most respected voices of Italian rock. After starting with the band NoMoreSpeech, she began a solo career with the albums Encore and La Vertigine Prima di Saltare, and she has also worked as a radio host and television presenter, currently on Virgin Radio. The listing adds that she has opened concerts for Aerosmith, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Litfiba. She performs with Amudi Safa on guitar and Fabio Sacco on piano. The event is marked as paid, but the listing does not give a price; tickets are sold on TicketOne. A concert with stories between the songs is easy to enjoy alone, because the audience is there to listen together. «Un viaggio unplugged nel cuore del rock tra aneddoti inediti, incontri straordinari e segreti mai raccontati» 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 and links TicketOne but gives no price.

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Fri4Dec

MusicBolognaAlcohol-free friendly

21:30–23:30

Zara Colombo, alternative pop, at Covo Club, Bologna

Covo Club

On Friday 4 December 2026 at 21:30 Covo Club in Bologna presents Zara Colombo, billed as an Italian-Argentine alternative pop act, as part of the club's 2025/26 events. The listing describes Zara Colombo as a musical duo made up of Zara C. Massaro and Luca Massaro, a meeting of voice and word, of visual arts and music, and of Patagonia and Italy. Zara C. Massaro is an Italian-Argentine singer who lives in Milan, raised in a family of musicians with Belgian, French and Patagonian roots. Luca Massaro is an author, composer and photographer whose work joins image and text through photographs, installations and artist's books. The duo's music is said to grow out of the constant movement between places, languages and identities. The event is marked as paid and as accessible without barriers, but the listing does not give a ticket price; ticket and presale information is linked from the page. A club concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, because people come for the music and there is room to stand and listen. «Zara Colombo è un duo musicale composto da Zara C. Massaro e Luca Massaro» Starts 21:30, 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 is estimated. The listing marks the event as paid and step-free but gives no ticket price.

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