Following the meeting with Massimo Polidoro on July 4th, which partly anticipated some of the themes of his friend and reference point, on Saturday, July 18th Borghetto Santo Spirito hosts the renowned philosopher and evolutionist Telmo Pievani, who will be the protagonist of a double event included in the series Evenings & Afternoons with Authors and Theater in the Village.
At 6:00 PM, at the Multipurpose Hall of Palazzo E. Pietracaprina, Telmo Pievani will present “United for Life. Stories of Symbiosis and Cooperation” Mulino Editore, a touching account, where biology, ethics and philosophy meet to reveal that evolution has never been a solo performance, but a symphony of coexistences.
Symbiosis between different species and cooperation between individuals of the same species have shaped the history of life on Earth. In many ways, these are inevitable relationships for all organisms in every corner of the natural world. Long considered expressions of visionary minds and explained to the public only superficially, they are instead one of the engines of evolution. In this book, written by Telmo Pievani and Maurizio Casiraghi, two of the most authoritative and brilliant scientists and philosophers of science in Italy, we discover the adventurous story of this discovery: from the brilliant intuitions of the disturbing Konstantin Sergeevich Merežkovskij in early twentieth-century Russia, to the revolutionary determination of Lynn Margulis, the “spokeswoman” of the microcosm who in the Seventies forever changed our way of seeing evolution. And then Pëtr Kropotkin, George Price and other figures, who intuited the role of cooperation in nature. These unions for life, suspended between conflict and collaboration, make us reflect on the complexities of human relationships as well. The result is a touching account, where biology, ethics and philosophy meet to reveal that evolution has never been a solo performance, but a symphony of coexistences. The meeting is introduced by Graziella Frasca Gallo.
The appointment with Telmo Pievani is renewed at 9:30 PM with the Theater in the Village series, in the evocative setting of the historic Cinema Vittoria arena, with the show “Darwin’s Crime. Story of a Frightening Secret“, written and performed by philosopher and evolutionist Telmo Pievani: https://visitborghetto.it/eventi/il-delitto-di-darwin-di-e-con-telmo-pievani
Telmo Pievani
Evolutionist, philosopher of science, historian of Darwin, essayist, teaches Philosophy of Biological Sciences in the Department of Biology at the University of Padua and is visiting scientist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. From 2017 to 2019 he was President of the Italian Society of Evolutionary Biology.
Author of 375 publications, translated into many languages, his best-known books are: Darwin (Laterza, 2012); Imperfection (Cortina, 2019); Finitude (Cortina, 2020); Serendipity (Cortina, 2021); Nature is Bigger Than Us (Solferino, 2022); All Possible Worlds (Cortina, 2024). Member of important scientific societies and Editorial Board of international journals, he directs the portals Pikaia and Lucy on the Worlds. Winner of 17 awards, author of books also for children about evolution, together with Banda Osiris, the “Deproducers” collective, Marco Paolini and Cristiano Godano he is the creator of theatrical and musical projects with scientific themes.
Since 2024 he has been staging “Nomadic – Song for Biodiversity”, written and conceived together with Gianni Maroccolo, directed by Mariano De Tassis. He collaborates with Corriere della Sera and with the magazines Le Scienze and Micromega. He has edited and introduced various works and selections of letters by Charles Darwin, including the “Notebooks of Transmutation” (Laterza, 2008). In 2026 his author’s translation of The Origin of Species will be published by Einaudi.
The series Evenings & Afternoons with Authors will continue on Monday, August 10th at 9:30 PM with Cristina Rava, who will present “Strange, Very Strange”.
The shows are free admission, until seating is exhausted. No reservation is required.
S.L.A. Levante Beach
—EVENT CANCELLED — Sunday 23 August, at 10.30 AM, at S.L.A. Levante Beach will be held the II Mixed Breed Dogs Gathering, with the participation of the Cultural Dog dog training school from Albenga.
Piazza Libertà
On Sunday, August 23rd, on the occasion of International Dog Day, PAWS ON TOUR returns this year, reaching its IV edition, the initiative dedicated to our four-legged friends, promoted by the Department for the Protection of Pet Animals and the Department for Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Borghetto Santo Spirito. The event renews a formula that over the years has been able to engage many participants, a walk in the company of your own dogs along our Seafront, to spend an afternoon together drawing attention to the respect and care of animals. The meeting is set for 6:15 PM in Piazza Libertà, from where the walk will begin towards Piazza Marinai d’Italia. At the end of the route, the four-legged protagonists will take the stage to be presented to the public and the traditional award ceremony will not be missed. Three categories of dogs will be awarded: the youngest, the oldest and the one from the farthest distance. In Piazza Marinai d’Italia, the following organizations will be present, committed to spreading their message in favor of animal protection: A.I.C.A.S. (Italian Association of Assistance and Service Dogs), Canine School ASD Blue River Dog of Borghetto S. Spirito, the Branco di Laura, Italian Veterinary Ambulance Federation O.d.v., G.A.D.I.T. (Environmental Guards of Italy), Levante e Ponente Beach and Noemi Oblò creazioni. The Adottaliguria ODV Association also participates, present with a solidarity stand, in order to raise funds to help our four-legged friends, which, in collaboration with the Gelateria Brignè, will make available a discount voucher kindly offered, with a value of €2.00 for all participants. Schedule 6:15 PM meeting Piazza Libertà 6:30 PM start of walk 6:45 PM water break at “Levante beach” 6:50 PM arrival in Piazza Marinai d’Italia 7:00 PM institutional greetings and guests, certificate delivery to participants, award for the youngest dog, oldest dog and the dog from the farthest away. Participation is free, but registration is required at the IAT Office of Palazzo Elena Pietracaprina, in Piazza Libertà, tel. 338 2186439 – email: [email protected]
Giardino Stefano Pittaluga
Monday 24 August, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, c ontinue the summer appointments of Spaziobimbi, dedicated to the youngest. On Monday 24 August, at 4:00 pm at Giardino Stefano Pittaluga, “Discovering the world!” will be held, the new free reading and craft workshop for children from 3 years old. A meeting designed for young readers, who this time will be invited to look at the horizon and be guided by stories, discovering what makes our planet so big and varied. And like little Thumblings, painting pebbles, they will be able to leave some beautiful traces around the world! To participate in the free workshop, registration is required, which can be done at the Biblioteca Civica di Palazzo Elena Pietracaprina, in Piazza Libertà tel. 0182 97 30 16 – email [email protected] and the IAT office in Piazza Libertà 1, tel. 338 21 86 439 In case of bad weather or excessive heat, activities will be held at the Biblioteca Civica di Palazzo E. Pietracaprina. At the end of the workshop, a snack will be offered to all participating children. The Spazio bimbi event will end on Wednesday 02 September at 4:00 pm with the free workshop “My summer!”.
Cinema Arena Vittoria
On Monday, August 24, at 21:30, Cinema Arena Vittoria hosts Margherita Oggero for the presentation of “Le piccole viltà”, published by Einaudi. The event, introduced by Graziella Frasca Gallo, is part of the “Serate & Pomeriggi d’Autore” series. With her ironic gaze and attention to human weaknesses, the Turin-based writer constructs a family story in which each character carries something they would prefer not to show. At the heart of the novel is Marianna, called Mimina, who grew up within a far from conventional family, alongside figures bound by deep affections, but also by choices, renunciations and truths left unresolved. It is precisely the apparently least important behaviors that become the subject matter of the narrative: those decisions made for convenience, fear or peace of mind that, accumulating over time, end up directing people’s lives. The events of the protagonists are interwoven with the transformation of Turin, a city particularly dear to the author and a constant presence in her literary work. Born in Turin, Margherita Oggero was a teacher before dedicating herself to narrative writing. She made her debut in 2002 with La collega tatuata, from which the film Se devo essere sincera was adapted. Her novels also gave rise to the successful series Provaci ancora prof! With Einaudi she has published Così parlò il nano da giardino (2006), Il Compito di un gatto di strada (2009), Non fa niente (2017 and 2019), Il gioco delle ultime volte (2021) and Le piccole viltà (2026). She collaborates with newspapers and magazines and her works are translated in various countries.
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