Friday August 5th
19.00 Hours - Grotteland inauguration
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book “To be written” – Editrice Photocity, by Rosanna Schena, presents Antonio Nebbia
21.00 Hours - "Frozen" – Musical by the Danzattori Theatre Company
22.15 Hours - BAELL LIVE Giò Sada & Barismoothsquad more artists TBA
Saturday August 6th
20.00 Hours - Introduction from the book “Everything in 1 Year” – Edizioni Arti Grafiche Favia, by Carmen Rucci, presents Francesco Pepe, readings by Adriana Coletta and Pino Matera – musical performance, piano by Mimma Minerva, lead vocals by Mirella Santamaria, backing vocals by Antonietta Focazzaro
Sunday August 7st
21.00 Hours - “Circus in Fabula, Snow White among the acrobats” – Dance performance by Passione Danza by Daniela Carbone
22.15 Hours - Rewind – The best dance music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s – Cicco Loko from Roma & Ibiza + Mars
Monday August 8
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the books "Of Our Ancient Homeland, Two Sicilies" by Cesare Linzalone and “The Kitchen of the Sun” by Luciano Gentile, CSA Editrice, presented by Alessandro Labonia and Cosimo Sportelli
21.00 Hours - "Oh mama" – Dance performance by ASD Resi Dance of Castellana Grotte
22.15 Hours - Etnikàntaro – Etnopopular in concert 2016
Tuesday August 9
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "Riso fuorisede" – Kurumuny Editions, by Silvia Rizzello, presented by Michela Ventrella, readings by Adriana Coletta
21.00 Hours - “The road to who knows where” – Theatrical performance by Adriana Coletta – Amici Nostri Theatre Group Association
22.15 Hours - Don Backy in concert with "People Like Me Have Wings"
Wednesday August 10
20.00 Hours - Introduction from the book “Everything in 1 Year” – Edizioni Arti Grafiche Favia, by Carmen Rucci, presents Antonio Nebbia, readings by Adriana Coletta and Piergianni Gemmati – musical performance, piano by Mimma Minerva, lead vocals by Mirella Santamaria, backing vocals by Antonietta Focazzaro
20.00 Hours - Board game marathon – Organized by the La Tana dei Goblin Association and the Eternia Association
20.45 Hours - Cosplayer Contest – By the Eternia Association
22.15 Hours - The Stars of Hokuto in “The Nerdina Comedy – The Inferno of the Nerdina Dante”
Thursday August 11th
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "March 8" – CSA Editrice, by Cecilia Betty Visaggi, present Massimo Curci and Rosalba Mazzarelli of the non-profit association Io Sono Contro
20.45 Hours - “The Little Mermaid” – Musical by the Danzattori Theatre Company
21.40 Hours - “Valentino is Tango – Jazz Tango meets theater” – A tribute to the legend of Rudolph Valentino, with Renzo Ruggieri and Umberto Fabi, special guests Stefania Santoro & Oscar Casali, dancers and choreographers of Argentine tango.
22.40 Hours - Gianfranco D'Angelo & Demo Mura – “Talk & Show, a long history as an actor”
Friday August 12th
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "The Human Herd" – CSA Editrice, by Vittorio Nacci, presents Cosimo Sportelli
21.00 Hours - Miss and Mister Grotte – Final of the beauty contest organized by the Io Pino Musica e Spettacolo Association, special guest Mario Rosini, piano, and Alessia Sonnante, voice
22.15 Hours - Dado sings the news
Saturday August 13th
20.00 Hours - Book presentation "Black Sea” – Sonzogno Editions, by Gabriella Genisi, presents Mariaclelia Labbate
21.00 Hours - “Pulcinella's Work” – Theatrical performance by and with Paolo Comentale, live music by Maestro Andrea Gargiulo, Compagnia Granteatrino, Teatro Casa di Pulcinella
22.15 - Antonella Ruggiero in Concerto Versatile
Sunday August 14st
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "The Lemon Blossom Veil" – My Book Editions, by Maria Marzolla, Presented by Mariaclelia Labbate
20.45 Hours - Presentation of the “Viaggi Bianchi” project – By Jean Paul Stanisci, presented by Valentino Sgaramella
21.15 Hours - “The most beautiful in the kingdom”– Theatrical performance by and with Maria Serena Ivone and Annaisa Locaputo
22.15 Hours - The Mercenaries of Salento in concert
Monday August 15
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "Fathers and Daughters. The Eclipse of a Gaze" – Schena Editions, by Donatella Caprioglio, present Antonella Caprio and Franco Caprio
21.00 Hours - Dr. Why – Game show hosted by Pino Savino
22.15 Hours - NotteTempo in concert
Tuesday August 16
20.00 Hours - Presentation of the book "Trust me, brother" – Aliberti Publishing Company, by Alessio Viola, presents Mariaclelia Labbate
20.45 Hours - Dance performance – Edited by Artinscena by Annalisa Bellini
21.10 Hours - “The Flying Trunk” – Musical tale by and with Mariella Dibattista with Orlando Zigorli on manouche guitar
21.40 Hours - “That tear in the sky” – Theatrical performance by students of the G. Tauro School of Castellana Grotte, directed and adapted by Adriana Coletta, organized by ATC Sottosopra
22.30 Hours - Max Cavallari – Partly Cool
August 5 – 16, pine forest area
FUORIMANO SUMMER FESTIVAL – a kaleidoscope of sounds and colors
After the success of the first edition, the “Fuorimano Summer Festival", a microcosm of music and color within the Grotteland event. The festival will once again be set against the evocative backdrop of the Castellana Caves, a location immersed in nature with trees and fairy lights providing a canopy... Discover the entire program
5 – 16 August Castellana expo area Conviene
The Castellana Conviene Association will enliven the Expo area, set up in the pedestrian zone of Piazzale Anelli, every evening with engaging and entertaining shows for adults and children alike… Discover the entire program
Sirius Astronomical Observatory
In the days 8, 9, 10 August at the 'Sirius Astronomical Observatory Orientation lessons and observation of Mars and Saturn through the telescope – Mars and Pluto projection by Prof. Nicola Rizzi
– Two shifts at 22.15pm and 23.15pm
– Duration 1 hour
– Groups max 30 people
– €1 per person
For reservations, call 0804998221
GROTTELAND VILLAGE – August 5th to 16th
Recreational activities, Cave Playground, Speleofamily and cinema at the Franco Anelli Museum curated by Puglia Caves Group – For information and reservations, Rosanna 3294132487 – Roberto 3337668539
Climbing – edited by The Art Of Sport ASD For information and reservations 3208279243
Paintball – edited by ASD Paintball Puglia – For information and reservations, call 3293980884 www.paintballpuglia.it
Beach tennis and beach volleyball – edited by Culturama Association – For information and reservations, call 3293755860 www.tramecastellana.it
Carriage ride – edited by B&B Le Coccinelle – For information and reservations, call 3281456676 www.le-coccinelle.it
Inflatable games – edited by Piero Murro
Ancient carousel – edited by Davoli
