December 2018 events

Join one of ASIA’s events or one the Association takes part in: we can get to know each other, you can choose your Christmas solidarity gifts and, if you are a distance supporter, record a video message for the person you are supporting.

• December 1, Trento

An evening organized by ASIA Trento to present the results at the end of two years of activity of the project carried out in Tibet: “Promotion of food security and food safety in Chengduo County”, partly funded by the International Activities Service of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

It will be illustrated how some nomadic communities are working to improve their living conditions thanks to the renovation of a veterinary clinic and to other cultural and food promotion initiatives. A photographic exhibition dedicated to the “Nomadic Women” who followed the course on food processing will also be inaugurated.

The Trio Prècious, made up of Katia and Erika Bonadiman on piano and vocals, together with Enrico Leo Di Vincenzo on clarinet, will offer a musical moment, and the evening will close with a buffet of Tibetan and vegan specialities.

Free admission

Saturday, December 1, 7:30 p.m.
Sala Fondazione Caritro – Palazzo Calepini
Via Calepina
Trento

Booking is appreciated for the buffet: asiatrentonews@gmail.com / 3384449323

• December 1, Genoa, 12:30

Winter Festival organized by the ASIA Genoa Support Group. An exploration of regional recipes, but also Tibetan dances and music. You can also support ASIA’s projects by choosing solidarity gifts. The minimum donation for lunch or dinner is €20.

Saturday, December 1, 12:30
Agriturismo Gli orti di Bertin
Via Ponzema 175
Campo Ligure

Info and bookings 121emanu@gmail.com cell333.2736777

• December 6, Bolzano

Presentation of the results of the project “Safeguarding Tibetan cultural heritage through the strengthening and improvement of the Thanggan school, the conservation of the traditional musical heritage of Ngari and the production of Tibetan musical instruments”, carried out by ASIA and funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

During the evening there will be a reading and music performance by the South Tyrolean artist Benno Simma, an exhibition of the works of the Tibetan artist Kunga, and an aperitif will be offered at the close.

Free admission

Thursday, December 6, 7:30 p.m.
Convento Mariaheim
Via Novacella 23 A
Bolzano

Info and bookings 3395027181 – info@asia-onlus.org
 

• December 11, Rome

Christmas aperitif organized by the Yoga school “Yogarte” to help ASIA raise funds for the campaign “Take her by the hand. Her future is being stolen from her”

Tuesday, December 11, 7:30 p.m.
Lounge Bar Baja
Lungotevere Arnaldo da Brescia
Rome

Booking is required (write to info@yogaarte.it ),  the cost of the aperitif is
€ 25.00, part of the fee (€ 5.00) will be donated to the project.

• December 14, Rome

An evening of stories, photos and videos to discover Bhutan, with photographs and videos by Federica Simeoni and Dario Acciarini  and readings by Mauro Calandrino. Linda Fidanzia (ASIA Fundraising Manager) will also be present to illustrate some of ASIA’s projects. The evening will open with a buffet.

Free admission

Friday, December 14, 7:30 p.m.
RRTREK
Via Ardea 3/A
Rome

• December 22, Rome

An evening to celebrate together the opening of the new seat of Zhenphenling (Dzogchen Community of Rome) where it will be possible to choose our solidarity gifts to give a Christmas of Solidarity.

Free admission

Friday, December 22, 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Zhenphenling
Via dei Marrucini 10
Rome