Waiting for Easter, we are taking a break from the usual topics to briefly look to entertainment and culture…technology-based of course! Best wishes to all our readers, and we look forward to seeing you again for the April 6 newsletter, after the short break
Did you know that Bridge is considered a “sport of the mind”? And that Bill Gtaes, Former President of Microsoft, is a fervent fan? To train your mind – and who knows, to find yourself challenging Bill Gates at the green table – the Federazione Italiana Gioco Bridge has launched online courses for all levels, for groups of four people, accompanied by a Federation instructor. You will be able to see and hear the teacher, interact with him and the other students and share your image through the video system. At the same time you can play Bridge together right away, under the interactive guidance of the instructor. To enroll simply send your request to: corsi@federbridge.it
For theater passionates, from so many months without shows and performances, we report instead The Map of the Heart in VR, the show of the Company Ateliersi that moves the text out of the theater, proposing a direct fruition that exploits digital technologies, in a virtual way
. The viewing station is a swivel chair connected with an Oculus Quest 2 visor; viewers will be greeted by a performer who will guide them throughout the experience. The performers, technicians, and staff who will work on the installation are identified from among those who are currently stationary from a work standpoint due to restrictions due to the pandemic.
The Map of the Heart in VR has been developed in collaboration with Touchlabs, a software house specializing in virtual reality and augmented reality, is supported by the Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna, is carried out as part of Patto per la lettura and will be included in the Bologna Estate billboard. Thanks to the support of the partners – including the MIC, the Emilia Romagna Region and the Municipality of Bologna – the participation of the audience will be free of charge.
www.ateliersi.it/index_it.html
