Week of Dec. 25-31, 2006

*******MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM FONISOL.COM!!!!!!***********


***NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY--AMORE!--If you are into huge New Year's parties with a few thousand of your closest friends, then you won't want to miss the 3rd annual installment of this monster bash. This year's all-star line up, spread over 5 halls includes: Afica Bambaata, Ritchie Hawtin, Magd, Troy Pierce, Ice One, Motel Connection, and Goa DJs, and a chill out room, just to name a few.
TIX are 35Euros.
WHEN: Dec. 31
WHERE: Fiera di Roma - Via Cristoforo Colombo, 293
PHONE: 800.907080


***Bonnard and Matisse Art Exhibition--many sculptures, watercolors, documents, and other works from many of the greatest museums of the world are on display, providing a glimpse into the lives of these two artists.
Where: Complesso del Vittoriano, via S. Pietro in Carcere
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Mon-Thur: 9:30am - 7:30pm; Fri-Sat: 9:30am - 11:30pm; Sun: 9:30am - 8:30pm

***Paul Klee--The Berggruen Collection--Art Exhibition--Featuring some of the major works from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Centre Pompideu in Paris, and from Berggruen's private collection.
When: Ongoing until Jan &, 2007, Tues, Wed, Thu, Sun 10-7:30; Fri, Sat 10-8:30; Closed Mondays, except Dec 25 and Jan 1
Where: via del Corso, 418

***Andy Warhol--Repent and Sin No More!--Art Exhibition--Come see over 80 works by the modern master of Pop Art at one of Rome's best exhibition spaces.
When: Ongoing until Jan. 7, 2007, Tues-Fri: 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-9:30pm; Closed Mondays
Where: via della Pace, Near Piazza Navona/Bar della Pace

***Art/History Exhibition: China: The Beginnings of an Empire--over 350 items, some on exhibition for the first time outside China, terra cotta figures, jade, and bronze art.
When: Ongoing exhibition until Jan 2007, Sun-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat:10am-10:30pm
Where: Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16

Week of Dec. 18-24, 2006

***CHRISTMAS MASS AT ST. PETER'S SQUARE--Be sure to attend this once in a lifetime spectacle. What better way to celebrate Christmas than at the Vatican?
When: Midnight, Dec 24
Where: St. Peter's cathedral, Piazza San Pietro

***FOOTBALL-ITALIAN SERIE A--Don't miss this mid-week grudge match between Lazio and division leaders Inter Milan!
When: Wednesday, Dec 20, 19:30 UK
Where: Via Foro Italico

***FOOTBALL-ITALIAN SERIE A--Don't miss this week's matchup, as Roma is home against Cagliari.
When: Saturday, Dec 23, 14:00 UK
Where: Via Foro Italico

***Bonnard and Matisse Art Exhibition--many sculptures, watercolors, documents, and other works from many of the greatest museums of the world are on display, providing a glimpse into the lives of these two artists.
Where: Complesso del Vittoriano, via S. Pietro in Carcere
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Mon-Thur: 9:30am - 7:30pm; Fri-Sat: 9:30am - 11:30pm; Sun: 9:30am - 8:30pm

***Paul Klee--The Berggruen Collection--Art Exhibition--Featuring some of the major works from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Centre Pompideu in Paris, and from Berggruen's private collection.
When: Ongoing until Jan &, 2007, Tues, Wed, Thu, Sun 10-7:30; Fri, Sat 10-8:30; Closed Mondays, except Dec 25 and Jan 1
Where: via del Corso, 418

***Andy Warhol--Repent and Sin No More!--Art Exhibition--Come see over 80 works by the modern master of Pop Art at one of Rome's best exhibition spaces.
When: Ongoing until Jan. 7, 2007, Tues-Fri: 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-9:30pm; Closed Mondays
Where: via della Pace, Near Piazza Navona/Bar della Pace

***Art/History Exhibition: China: The Beginnings of an Empire--over 350 items, some on exhibition for the first time outside China, terra cotta figures, jade, and bronze art.
When: Ongoing exhibition until Jan 2007, Sun-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat:10am-10:30pm
Where: Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16

Week of Dec. 4-10, 2006

***Italian Serie A Football--You won't want to miss this weekend's matchup of intercity rivals, as Lazio takes on Roma.
When: 19:30 UK
Where: Via Foro Italico

***Gotan Project--Electrotango comes to Rome. Live tango played over electronic beats. Check out the band from Paris that will take you on a musical trip to Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango.
When: Dec 5
Where: Teatro Tendastrisce

***Bonnard and Matisse Art Exhibition--many sculptures, watercolors, documents, and other works from many of the greatest museums of the world are on display, providing a glimpse into the lives of these two artists.
Where: Complesso del Vittoriano, via S. Pietro in Carcere
When: Tuesday, February 27, 2007, Mon-Thur: 9:30am - 7:30pm; Fri-Sat: 9:30am - 11:30pm; Sun: 9:30am - 8:30pm

***Paul Klee--The Berggruen Collection--Art Exhibition--Featuring some of the major works from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, the Centre Pompideu in Paris, and from Berggruen's private collection.
When: Ongoing until Jan &, 2007, Tues, Wed, Thu, Sun 10-7:30; Fri, Sat 10-8:30; Closed Mondays, except Dec 25 and Jan 1
Where: via del Corso, 418

***Andy Warhol--Repent and Sin No More!--Art Exhibition--Come see over 80 works by the modern master of Pop Art at one of Rome's best exhibition spaces.
When: Ongoing until Jan. 7, 2007, Tues-Fri: 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-9:30pm; Closed Mondays
Where: via della Pace, Near Piazza Navona/Bar della Pace

***Art/History Exhibition: China: The Beginnings of an Empire--over 350 items, some on exhibition for the first time outside China, terra cotta figures, jade, and bronze art.
When: Ongoing exhibition until Jan 2007, Sun-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat:10am-10:30pm
Where: Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16

***Classical Music Concerts at the Auditorium--performances all month at this beautiful venue. Performances include András Schiff, Christian Zacharias, a tribute to Shostakovich and more.
Where: viale Pietro de Coubertin