25th january  - 5th february
Own to the several demands, we are going to publish a brief Programme concerning the events of Carnival 2008, which will take place in Venice from 25th January to 5th February 2008. Unfortunately the definite Programme of the event, as the organizing Agency has told us, cannot be available before the 18th January. Any sestiere of Venice (that is the name of each sector of the lagoon town) is represented by a sense and the whole calendar of events concerns the stimulation of the five senses plus one: the mind.

1.Dorsoduro – Touch
‘Carnival in the dark’ – Dialogue in the dark for the Carnival of Venice 2008.
A special edition of Dialogue in the dark, dedicated to the sensory perception of touch and carnival elements. A feast – a Carnival itinerary completely in the dark, in collaboration with the Italian Institute of the Blind, based on an exhibition that is acquiring a record of visitors all over the world, where groups of people guided by blind persons follow a sensorial itinerary completely in the dark.
From 25th January to 5th February 2008.
Other applications of touch at St. Margherita
2. Santa Croce – Sense of smell
‘Meetings’ – Project Bagliori curated by Pietro Chiarenza.
The national debut of the show ‘Meetings’, revised in the stimulation of the sense of smell: the protagonists will be incenses and their perfumes in a show of 50 minutes made of dancing, fires and circus elements.
From 31st January to 5th February 2008 in Campo San Giacomo all’Orio.
3. Cannaregio –Taste
In collaboration with the restaurant owners of this area, a Carnival itinerary made of food, wine and various performances on gastronomic themes.
From 27th January, Fondamenta Cannaregio – Ponte delle Guglie, Campo SS. Apostoli.
4. Castello – Hearing
Project ‘Venice Gate of the East’.
The rhythms of the East arrive at the Pavilion Italia of the Biennale, with a high quality programme concerning more than 150 among musicians, deejays, actors, for more than 46 hours of performances. A mix of live music, popular

rhythms, video installations, deejay sessions, ethnic music, ethno-electronic, ethno-rock and ambient.
From 31st January, Pavilion Italia, Gardens of Biennale.
Other applications in Via Garibaldi too.
5.San Polo – Sight
The chandelier of Jacopo Foggini and musical sessions
One of the biggest chandeliers in the world accompanies the musical sessions in the evenings of Campo Bella Vienna, in an alternation of deejay sets and live music.
From 31st January, Campo Bella Vienna
San Polo for children
A skating track on the ice, a great eye cast on the surface, two eyes which can be blown up a painting workshop and entertainment for children: this setting of the Carnival is dedicated to children.
From 25th January in Campo San Polo.
6. St.Mark – Sixth sense –Mind
Sensation stage
A stage created for the concept of such Sensation Carnival: a great sphere in pop style which will hold artists, shows, concerts, small and great events of Carnival 2008 in Venice.
The flight of the Dove
A special event which has been revised, will inaugurate the beginning of Venice 2008.
From Sunday 27th January, St.Mark’s Square, h.12.00
Sensation Show
The symbolic event of this Carnival, an evening show in prime time, where the senses and their performances are protagonists.
Friday 1st February, Saturday 2nd February, St.Mark’s Square.