CORTE – Two days of celebration for the carnival
After the school carnival in March (our photo) U Carnavale in Corti returns on April 25 and 26 for a new edition focused on celebration and conviviality. On the program: costumes, parades, live music, waiter race, giant puppets and floats will enliven the heart of the city. On Saturday, April 26, the Cours Paoli will be entirely pedestrianized to accommodate the day’s activities. On Sunday, April 27, the Cours Paoli will once again become pedestrianized and will serve as the setting for a grand parade, the highlight of the carnival.
TAGLIO-ISOLACCIO – Historian Johann Chapoutot for an exceptional conference on Hitler at Parc Galea
This Sunday, April 26, Parc Galea receives, at 3 p.m. for his major conference, Johann Chapoutot on “The rise of Hitler, when democracy gives in to fascism! “. The historian analyzes the way in which the Nazi leaders constructed a system which made it possible to legitimize violence and neutralize individual collective consciousness. Hitler presents himself as a simple instrument of History.
En plus à partir de 10 heures : Matinée spéciale “ Jeux de société ” coopératifs et compétitifs. 12: pique-nique and food-truck “Belgian specialties”. À 14 heures : rencontre avec le sociolinguiste Romain Colonna : “ Apprendre le Corse, un acte social face à une langue minorée “.
LINGUIZZETTA – Evening to benefit the school
Saturday, April 25, from 7 p.m. at the school, the Linguizzetta School Parents’ Association offers a paella evening and festive atmosphere for the benefit of the Bravone/Linguizzetta school.
Infos : 06 83 72 62 16.
BASTIA – Ciné Donne with Melissa Theuriau, Saveria Rojek and Marlène Schiappa
From May 4 to 12, the new edition of Cine Donne will be held in Bastia. This festival, supported by the urban community, is betting on an event dedicated to women, to the evolution of their rights, to their representation and to their work which contribute to their emancipation and to awareness of discrimination and patriarchal modes of operation still anchored in our society. The demonstration will continue on the 11th in Furiani and the 12th in L’Isula. This 2026 edition is part of the activities of the Free Women project of the Interreg Italy-France Maritime Program 2021-2027. On the screening program, Les Rêveurs by Isabelle Carré, Vice Versa 2 from Pixar studios, Who Shines in Combat by Joséphine Japy but also two documentaries: Le Temps des femmes, by Karine Dusfour and Au Pouvoir et pregnant, by Saveria Rojek. The event welcomes Marlène Schiappa and Mélissa Theuriau as guests.
L’ÉŽLE-ROUSSE – Marie Ferranti, Jean-Guy Talamoni and other Corsican auteurs reunited
Marie Ferranti, Marine Chovin, Marie-Hélène Ferrandini, Jean-Yves Acquaviva, Alain di Meglio, Sampiero Sanguinetti and Jean-Guy Talamoni will be present on Friday April 24 at 2:30 p.m. Casa Salvini. On the agenda for the meeting? An inventory around three questions: what do you depend on? What do you think is under threat? What do you do about what you think is under threat?
Infos : 06 73 21 70 67
CALVI – Stand-up evening at the performance hall
Friday April 25, from 8:45 p.m. at the Calvi Performance Hall, winter closing of the Meute Comedy Tour. On stage, 6 comedians from all walks of life, led by the balanin Charlie Montineri and some new additions.
CALVI РF̻te de Camerone
On the occasion of the Camerone Day, the Raffalli camp is open to the public on Thursday April 30 (from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.) and Friday May 1 (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Many activities will be offered to children: climbing the climbing wall, boarding armored vehicles, learning to box like a legionnaire, simulating a missile launch or a parachute jump…
PIGNA – Concerts at the Auditorium
Friday, April 24, Le CNCM Voce presents A Cumpagnia: a Corsican group founded in 1978 in Pigna, singing sacred and profane polyphonic songs, and traditional instruments. The concerts start at 6:30 pm.
Info: www.voce.corsica
URTACA – Cooking with local plants
Sunday April 26, Funtana Vechja, plant festival and a day with Francesca Desideri and learn to cook with local plants and herbs.
Infos et réservations : 06 08 36 83 40.
FARINOLE – The 24 hours naturalists in Conca d’Oru
The CPIE Center Corse A Rinascita is organizing, with the Observatory-Conservatory of Insects of Corsica and the Grand Site de France de la Conca d’Oru, the 3rd edition of the 24H Naturalistes on April 25 and 26 in Conca d’Oru. During a weekend, amateur naturalists and experts carry out biodiversity inventories in small groups in order to observe, identify and note species. The objective is to share knowledge, strengthen naturalist skills, improve knowledge of the territory and create a network of naturalists in Corsica. The data collected will be integrated into the regional and national SINP. The program alternates day and night prospecting, collective assessments and convivial moments (welcome coffee, aperitif, shared meal). Registration is free for one day or the whole weekend.
Info: 06 02 26 56 12.
FURIANI/BASTIA – Concerts to benefit the Téléthon and Marie-Do
The Sainte Marie Cathedral in Bastia opens its doors this Friday, April 24 for a charity polyphony and Gospel concert organized for the benefit of Marie Do, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with the group Isulatine and Corsica Gospel.
Concert at the Furiani cinema on Thursday April 30 at 8 p.m. with Thomas Bronzini De Caraffa and his musicians, accordionist Armand Paoli and his quartet, Yoann Casanova, Jean-Charles Avazeri and his team and the Nostalgik. Proceeds donated to the Telethon.
