“Gasometer”, the summer-event overlooking the Tiber – The Republic

Theater, dance, street art, concerts and dance floor to dance the night away. But also sports, health and food, in theme with the principles of the Expo. This is the new edition of the “Gasometer”, defined by the organizers “3.0″, given the new high-tech that this year, from 1 July to 15 September animate via Riva Ostiense Tiber (entrance from the street River Port).

Unlike previous editions, where the opening time was at 21, the event – sponsored, among others, by Roma Capitale, Hall VIII and Acea – this year opens its doors at 18: for a romantic aperitif at sunset overlooking the Tiber you go to Covo River Bar, a space post-industrial polished, from whose kitchen come appetizers, burgers and spiced potatoes, but you can use the formula with a light dinner buffet, especially the Thursday, where the evening entertainment is run by Meetwoch. All accompanied by cocktails, also in carafe, or glasses of wine. For lovers of the bubbles it is also Rewine, where you eat at all hours, and they also drink craft beers. For sushi made when, finally, you choose Sushigawa. For sports enthusiasts there are volleyball courts, beach tennis and football bubble, in collaboration with the cones, the Figest Lazio (Federation Traditional Games and Sports) and the Beach Volley Academy.

Before dinner, experts, doctors and scientists gather around the real “gem” of this year, the “New Mediterranean Diet Pyramid Sustainable”. It is an interactive and itinerant, which in all its grandeur – 5 meters high and 5×5 meters wide – will arrive in Rome on July 9 with the aim to “educate the public to the new concept of the Med Diet 4.0, which is good for the individual, the community and the planet, “says Sandro Dernini, coordinator of the Forum on Mediterranean Food Cultures, secretary general dell’IFMeD and creator of the Pyramid. The structure then start “for a national and international tour that will reach more than 10 million contacts – explains Paolo Frullini, artistic director of the Gasometer – so much so that even close the Milan Expo”. Even in the area of ​​300 square meters of Gambero Rosso is being held on the welfare and health, but also sull’enogastronomia, including show cooking and training with hands-on. Also present will be the Gal-Local Action Groups of Lazio concerned with development strategies of the rural area, the Azienda Romana Mercati Section of the Chamber of Commerce of Rome for the development of agriculture and agri-food and Arsial , the Regional Agency for Development and Innovation of Agriculture in Lazio.

The concerts and shows take off right from the opening night, with Alberto Laurenti and the Rumba de Mar, who will perform in a musical piece contamination between South American and melodic voice. July 9 take the stage of the Gasometer Fifth Right, band doing polyphony and the emotional character of the arrangements his strong point. July 10 Danila Stalteri plays in “Manco had Chiatti”, a series of anecdotes, experiences and tragicomic songs that tell the baggage that laboriously brings anyone who decides to pursue a career as an actor. On July 11 it is the turn of country music of the Western Dancing Band, while on July 16 Francesca Miceli Picardi and Manola Rotunno recited in “disappear”, which compares the world of the rich and of the poor. On July 17, the Feel The Spirit & amp; Friends perform in a gospel and 18 July (with a September 11) the association Verba Volant offers a jam session of theatrical interpretation.

While waiting for the cabaret of “Andrea & amp; Simon” comedians of Colorado Cafè, July 23 Claudia Crisafio recites a monologue written by Maria Teresa Berardelli, directed by Marianna Di Mauro, while on July 24 Mariangela Calia is the protagonist of “Waiting Baston”. On 6 and 7 August they are dedicated to live music, with a concert “Disenchantment”, a tribute to Ivano Fossati and a concert by the group “Baraonna”, that mixes the comic opera eighteenth century to jazz melodies. On August 8, it takes the stage “Scalacci corpobbi” Paola Tiziana Cruciani, while on August 13 they dance with the “Summer Night Swing”. On August 14, arts, dance and song are mixed in performarce “Cinemotion” Serena Carradori, waiting to talk about feelings with “Love is not jealous”, hilarious comedy. On August 28 it was the turn of the play and the musical “Ah, what is love?”, Gianfranco Vergoni, while closing the event “A closed mouth” of Gianluca Amateurs and Marco De Riso, the concert “Souvenir” The monologue set in the Rome of the early Fifties “The story of Giulietto, Marisa de Mano and in the Church”, “Zorro, a hermit on the sidewalk” Margaret Mazzantini, directed by Marco De Riso and “The Game” Franca De Angelis, directed by Aurelio Pierucci.

After sunset you eat a sandwich with Mrs. Hot Dog or some island delicacies de Sicilians, walking to the wall of 200 meters (for a total of 600 square meters of exhibition) that will be available to national and international street artists, curated by Simone Pallotta and Walls. But for those who want to keep your feet under the table, you can dine in the open air in one of the nine restaurant business. And before you jump on the track at the Docks drinking a cocktail from Pestimisti. The “hard” are versions of the best summer entertainment

Capitoline: Yav – You Are Vintage (Monday), Mar – Touch The Wood & amp; Lady Coco (Tuesday), Rum – Rome Underground Movement (Wednesday), PushPop Borghetta by Style (Thursday), Smash (Friday), Lunar – Forever Young & amp; Screamadelica (Saturday), Le Vin Noir (Sunday).

Gasometer, via Riva Ostiense (entrance via the River Port), from 1 July to 15 September, every day from 18 to 2.