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Main events to be held in Bologna and surroundings in 2009:
23rd-26th Arte Fiera Art First (www.artefiera.bolognafiere.it), International Contemporary Art Exhibition
From 22nd Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964 (www.mambo-bologna.org), anthological exhibition of the great Bolognese painter (until 13th April)
From 23rd Bernd & Hilla Beker at Museo Morandi (www.mambo-bologna.org), exhibition of the famous couple of German photographers (until 19th April)
22nd-24th Netmage (www.netmage.it/2009), International Live Media Festival
18th-22nd Officinema (www.cinetecadibologna.it/officinemafestival2009), international festival of first films, independent productions and European film schools
4th -8th BilBOlbul (www.bilbolbul.net), International Comic-strip Festival
23th-26th International Children's Book Fair (www.bookfair.bolognafiere.it)
From 27th Human Rights Nights Film Festival (www.humanrightsnights.org), International Human Rights Film Festival (until 5th April)

6th-10th Slow Food on Film (www.slowfoodonfilm.it), International Film and Food Festival
From 27th Il Cinema Ritrovato (The Cinema Rediscovered) (www.cinetecadibologna.it/cinemaritrovato2009), International Festival of Great Restored Films (until 4th July)
Bè – Bologna Estate (Bologna Summer): Concerts, shows, aperitifs and meetings in the centre of Bologna (www.comune.bologna.it/cultura/)
Il Cinema Sotto le Stelle (The Cinema by Starlight) (www.cinetecadibologna.it): Watch movies on a giant screen in the splendid surroundings of Piazza Maggiore
Concerts in Piazza Santo Stefano (www.comune.bologna.it/cultura/)
10th-13th Sana (www.sana.it): International trade fair of Natural Products
From 29th Cersaie (www.cersaie.it): International trade fair of Ceramics (until 3rd October)
Le Parole dello Schermo (Words of the Silver Screen) (www.cinetecadibologna.it/paroledelloschermo), Festival of Cinema and Literature
18th-22nd Cioccoshow (www.cioccoshow.it): Chocolate fair

4th-13th Bologna Jazz Festival (www.festivaljazzbologna.it)
5th-13th Motor Show (www.motorshow.it): International Automobile trade fair
Weekly (Fridays and Saturdays) Mercato della Piazzola e della Montagnola (www.lapiazzola.com): Open air market of new and second-hand clothes and accessories
Fortnightly (Fridays and Saturdays) Deco Mela Art Market of local art and craft
Fortnightly (Saturdays) Mercato della Terra (www.slowfoodbologna.it) Farmers' market
The second weekend in every month (except July and August) Bologna Antique Market
Monthly
Sagre (food and wine-festivals), fairs and markets in Bologna and surroundings (www.giraitalia.it/sagre/emilia/bologna/, www.bolognafiere.it e creativa.altervista.org/mercatini.htm)
You'll find an update on events in Bologna and Emilia Romagna month by month on our Facebook group.