- Welcome cocktail
The conference will start on Sunday, September 14th, at 6:00 PM with registration and a welcome cocktail at the Ottagono Santa Caterina of the City Hall, located in Piazza Duomo, right in front of the magnificent Arab-Norman Cathedral. The event will conclude at 10:00 PM.
- City Tour
The City Tour will take place on Wednesday, September 17.
During on-site registration, participants who signed up for the city tour during pre-registration will be asked to choose between the two available options:
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a guided visit to the Cefalù Cathedral;
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a guided visit to the Mandralisca Museum.
The two guided tours will take place in two shifts each: from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Social dinner
The social dinner will take place on Wednesday, September 17th, starting at 8:00 PM, at the Molo of Cefalù, the charming harbor of this coastal town
- Public outreach event
On Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM, the Salvatore Cicero Municipal Theater in Cefalù will come alive with "The Wonderful Theater of the Cosmos", a special evening of science, music, and art organized by INAF – Institute for Space Astrophysics and Cosmic Physics in Palermo, as part of the 11th International Microquasar Workshop.
The evening will open with poet Filippo Culotta, presenting Boundless and Unexplored: The Universe and Thought, a reading of verses that highlight the parallels between the infinite cosmos and the human mind.
The program will continue with Stories of Suns and Moons, a science-and-arts performance by Angelo Adamo (INAF/IASF Palermo), blending storytelling, live music, and original illustrations in a multidimensional journey through science and imagination. He will be joined on stage by performer Renato Miritello, featuring overtone singing and the traditional Sicilian marranzano (jaw harp).
The event is free and open to all until seats are filled.
