Talks This Week in Rome worth going out for.

Testaccio and Pigneto get my attention, and I've made peace with never recommending anything near the Trevi again.

I keep track of talks in Rome and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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film + talkSongs and Cries + The Banquetby Li Yongzheng

film + talkSongs and Cries + The Banquetby Li Yongzheng One-time only

Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Roma

Pandemic-era video art

talk + monologueAndrea PazienzaUn focus tra mostra e parola

talk + monologueAndrea PazienzaUn focus tra mostra e parola One-time only

Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Roma

Comic art & live word

talkÁlvaro Siza: Architetture dell’Incontro

talkÁlvaro Siza: Architetture dell’Incontro One-time only

Wed, Sep 23 · 2:30 PM

Roma

Architectural dialogue with a master

Dall’umanità in poi. Bellezza, Intelligenza, Coscienza

Dall’umanità in poi. Bellezza, Intelligenza, Coscienza One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 7:30 PM

Roma

Philosophy in a slaughterhouse

Luci della storia su Porta Pia

Luci della storia su Porta Pia Hot right now

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:00 AM

Roma

Military history celebration

Dialoghi Lucrezia Ercolani incontra Arkadi Zaides

Dialoghi Lucrezia Ercolani incontra Arkadi Zaides One-time only

Thu, Sep 24 · 7:30 PM

Roma

Dance, politics, and borders

Gianluca Gotto – Le tre vie del benessere

Gianluca Gotto – Le tre vie del benessere One-time only

Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 PM

Roma

Ancient wellness wisdom

Chi non si adatta è perduto

Chi non si adatta è perduto

Sun, Sep 20 · 11:00 AM

Roma

Weekend animal encounters

Come non morire

Come non morire One-time only

Tue, Sep 22 · 6:00 PM

Roma

Comic art tribute evening

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