In the Le Vallette district, the cultural summer of Officine CAOS continues, intertwining in this month of July the final appointments of the festival The Courage to Be Happy with the start of the activities of Metropolitan Art 11, a multidisciplinary project dedicated to the relationship between art, community and places of care. Two different yet complementary paths, sharing the same vision: bringing culture, creativity and participation into everyday spaces, turning the district into an open and accessible laboratory.
THE COURAGE TO BE HAPPY – Final July events
The summer festival, part of the programme “Turin, what a beautiful summer!” of the City of Turin, approaches its conclusion with a series of activities designed to encourage encounter, lightness and participation.
DI NOTE E DI CARTA
Workshop on reading musical biographies in comic book.
Piazza Montale
Tuesday 7, 14, 21, 28 July 18:00–19:30
A journey dedicated to the comic book biographies of major figures in contemporary music, guided by the experts of Associazione Pentatonica.
Free admission
VOCI D’ESTATE – LET’S READ TOGETHER
Giardini Le Verbene
Thursday 16 July 17:30–19:00
A shared reading encounter, between stories, spontaneous conversations and mutual listening.
Free admission
SWAP PARTY – TAKE, LEAVE, SHARE!
Officine CAOS
Saturday 18 July 15:00–19:00
A swap party to give new life to clothes, books and objects.
Free admission
VAMOS – Salsation Fitness
Courtyard of Officine CAOS Thursday
23 July 19:30–20:30
Dance based training for everyone, between Caribbean and Afro rhythms.
Free admission
SOCIETÀ IN GIOCO
Officine CAOS
Friday 24 July 18:30–20:30
Quizzes, challenges, board games and creativity for an afternoon of intelligent fun.
Free admission
E-STATE A TAVOLA
Courtyard of Officine CAOS
Friday 31 July 18:00–20:00
A shared dinner to greet the summer together before the holidays.
Free admission
METROPOLITAN ART 11 – July 2026 events
Metropolitan Art 11 continues its journey through the Le Vallette district with a series of appointments dedicated to the relationship between art, community and places of care. The project, led by Stalker Teatro, involves cultural presidi, schools, museums, residences and social organisations of District 5, transforming the city into a widespread laboratory of creativity and participation. The July activities focus on the RSA Villa Primule, where artists and performers offer experiences designed for a specific audience, with accessible and inclusive languages capable of generating listening, imagination and well‑being.
Tuesday 14 July
4:00 PM
RSA Villa Primule
Scenic readings – Not the usual… show!
A meeting of improvisational theatre combining techniques of contemporary clowning, animated readings and micro‑performative actions. The intervention uses costumes, objects and surreal scenographies to create a playful and welcoming environment, capable of stimulating imagination, memory and enjoyment. The activity is designed for a specific audience, with particular attention to relationship, timing and the active participation of the residents.
Tuesday 21 July
4:00 PM
RSA Villa Primule
Concert solo violin, a concert dedicated to the residents of the facility, featuring a violinist with academic training from Ukraine, graduated from the P. I. Tchaikovsky State Conservatory of Kyiv. The repertoire spans eras and styles: from Baroque to Romantic music, to twentieth‑century pieces and contemporary jazz improvisations. The artist has collaborated with European orchestras and ensembles, bringing to his recitals impeccable technique and interpretive sensitivity that make each performance an intimate and engaging musical journey. This appointment is also designed for a specific audience, with particular attention to the quality of listening and the relational dimension of live music.
Event realised within the framework of the Public Notice “Districts, what a show… live! 2026”
Full Metropolitan Art 11 programme https://www.officinecaos.net/index.php/metropolitanart/
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