Open Doors of Associations offering volunteer-led cultural leisure activities-and
Ciao Table every year organizes in collaboration with Maghetti Foundation "Open Doors Ciao Table”, a fair of associations offering volunteer-led cultural leisure activities.
The associations meet the public and engage them in fun games.
Here videos from previous editions.
Each association has (free of charge) its own station to display promotional materials and meet the public by immediately engaging them in activities of playing games, singing, and exchanging information.
People of all ages who wish to spend their free time of learning new things in company are invited to participate.
Are you a cultural association offering volunteer-led activities and would like to make yourself known? Write to us (ciaotable@protonmail.com): we will send you our Open Doors application form.
This is an original idea by Ciao Table carried out in collaboration with and Maghetti Foundation and with the advice of SR Special Events Consulting and the University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (Bachelor in Leisure Management, Field Project). In 2024 we also had the support of Banca Stato and the theater company Il Vicolo, which offered an entertaining interactive show.
Partner associations of the Open Doors Hello Table:
Bridge
Bridge Club Lugano. Organizes tournaments, courses and free play. Headquarters: 5 Carvina Street, CH-6807 Taverne,
tel. +41 91 9660006.
For information call Franco (President), Tel. +41 79 881 54 40 or Massimo (Teacher),
Tel. +41 77 456 31 77
Burracco
Circolo CBL Pettirosso, organizes burraco tournaments (now online) at its headquarters at Via Cantonale 7, CH-6942 Savosa
For information call Lidia, CD member, Tel. (4-6 p.m.) +41 76 559 44 28
FILM FESTIVAL.
OtherMovie, organizes the Lugano Film Festival every year. One can meet the directors-and actors-of the selected films, participate in discussions after the screenings and in convivial moments.
For information or to volunteer-a talk to Drago, Director: info@othermovie.ch
WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN
i2a International Institute of Architecture, Viale Franscini 9, 6900 Lugano. Promotes cultural events and conferences.
Contact person: Luca Crosta, Communication and Organization Manager, lcrosta@i2a.ch.
BOARD GAMES
MoMoludica, Via Industria 5, CH-6850 Mendrisio
For information call Alessandro Bianchi, CD member, Tel. +41 79 617 72 22.
CHILDREN'S RUGBY
All Black Ticino, Organizes rugby training and matches for children in Ticino.
For information call Tiziano Galli, president, Tel. +41 79 79 265 79, tuttineriticino@gmail.com.
SERVICE EXCHANGES--FEMALE
Women's Rose, It promotes wellness seminars in Ticino, apericena with the artist, an annual masterclass for women's entrepreneurship and many other cultural initiatives.
For the program and more detailed information you can call Mya Lurgo, President, Tel. +41 79 626 70 38, info@rosadelledonne.ch.
Argentine Tango
Tango is an artistic form that combines dance, music, poetry and song. The Amitango Association offers meeting points for those who love Argentine tango or want to learn about it and promotes Argentine tango events.
No--speaking Italian? These associations offer activities for those who do not know Italian or for Italian speakers who wish to practice foreign languages:
BOOK CLUB, MINDFULNESS, COOKING, BURRACO, TRIPS ...
International Women Club Lugano, meets at various locations in the city of Lugano. The activities are all in English.
For info or if you need an interview, write to Sue March, President, iwclpresident@gmail.com (or Secretary, iwclmembershipsecretary@gmail.com)
ITALIAN FOR FOREIGNERS
ILI School, Foundation for Italian Culture and Language, Mimosa bleachers, Lugano.
Reference Person, Jade (Assistant Director), Tel. +41 91 950 86 86.
NETWORKING
InterNations, worldwide association to promote networking run by volunteers-e.
You can write to Maria-Josè Egas Vallejo, InterNations Ambassador: mjhorstkamp@hotmail.com.
Ciao Table also collaborates with Migros Cultural Percent's “Tavolata” and “Narrative Cafes” initiatives.
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