Free-time activities

[ICTP info point]

28-30 April 2006
Free-time activities
A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
In Palazzo Costanzi (piazza Piccolo,2), there is the travelling Arts 
Olympiad exhibition, organized by the Comune di Trieste and the Carpe 
Diem Association.  On display are a hundred drawings by children from 
all over Italy, entitled "Il mio sport preferito" (My favourite sport). 
  Open until 30 April, each day from 10-13 and 17-20.
Photographic Exhibition in the Museo Sveviano (piazza Hortis 4) 
entitled "Se hai tempo fatti fotografare" (If you have time have your 
photo taken).  A photographic biography of Italo Svevo.  Open until 11 
September 2006 Mon-Sat 10-13 and Sunday 10-12.  Free entrance.
Exhibition in the ballroom of the Revoltella Museum (via Diaz, 27) 
entitled "Preview - Andy Warhol's Timeboxes".  Open until 18 July 2006 
as an introduction to the main exhibition which will open on 21 July in 
the renovated fish market (ex-pescheria) in Trieste.  E-mail 
andywarholtrieste at hotmail.com for more information.  The items on 
display here are part of the "Campbell's soup" group, dedicated to 
industry in Pittsburgh, Warhol's home town, which was a recurring 
source of inspiration in his work.

C H I L D R E N's  A C T I V I T I E S
L'Immaginario Scientifico
This science museum (located on the ground floor level of the Adriatico 
Hotel, entrance at the rear of the hotel, opposite the 36 bus stop) has 
exhibits which are particularly suitable for children.
A children's laboratory will be held on Sunday from 15.45-16.45 for 
those aged 4-7 and from 15:30-17:00 for 8-11 year olds.  This week both 
groups will be making minigolf.  You can book by e-mail at 
prenotazioni at immaginarioscientifico.it.  More information on their 
website: www.immaginarioscientifico.it.  You can also see the new 
exhibition which has just opened, and will last until 18 June, 
entitled: Viaggiando Immaginando.

Bimbinpiazza
On Sunday 30 April from 9:00 in Piazza S. Antonio in Trieste town 
centre there will be lots of activities going on for children, 
including mini-volleyball, table-tennis, micro basketball, football, 
climbing, tennis, workshops, street games, dancing, music etc.

C I N E M A
If you want to see a film in English, the cinema Cinecity at the Torri 
d'Europa shopping centre (bus number 8 from the station) offers one or 
two films per week which you can hear in the original language by means 
of a pair of headphones provided by the cinema upon request.

F A I R S  &  M A R K E T S
Alpe-Adria Pen Show
At the Stazione Marittima on the waterfront in Trieste there will be 
the tenth edition of the fair with the chance to see and exchange pens 
of all kinds, mostly fountain pens on Sunday 30 April.  In conjunction 
with the fair, there will be an exhibition opening on Saturday 29 May 
at 17:30 in the Sala Comunale d'Arte in piazza Unita' entitled 
"Parker-Waterman" about the lives of the founders of two of the most 
famous brands of pen.

M U S I C  &  C O N C E R T S
Radiofragola Party
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday there will be a big muscial event at the 
baseball ground in Prosecco organized by Radiofragola.  More 
information from 040-575051 and online at www.radiofragola.com.

N A T U R E
Carsiana Botanical Garden
The Carsiana botanical garden, which offers visitors a beautiful 
selection of the typical local fauna, to be found among the vegetation 
in Carso (karst) has opened to the public for the season.  It will also 
be open on 1 May from 10-13 and 15-19.  You can find all the 
information you need on their very helpful website (including the bus 
route to take you there, opening times etc.) which is also in English: 
http://www.triesteincontra.it/carsiana/eng/, or by calling 040-229573.

S P O R T
"Talenti sport e motori" in Sistiana
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, each day from 10:00-19:00, Sistiana Bay 
(which can be reached by APT blue bus 51, or the orange 44 from Piazza 
Oberdan), will be transformed into a racetrack for motorbikes, 
go-carts, vintage cars, mini-motorbikes and Ferraris.  Each evening 
there will also be live music and djs until midnight.

T O U R S
Trieste by Bus
Every Saturday a bus leaves for a tour of Trieste from in front of the 
train station at 14.00.  It takes in all of the main sights to see 
downtown, and there is also a 30-minute stop at St. Giusto Castle, 
where you can walk along the Castle walls or visit the Cathedral or 
simply enjoy the spectacular views.  Tickets may be bought in the Sala 
Eurostar in the main railway station and cost 5.20 Euro, with children 
under 10 travelling free.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MONDAY, 1 MAY, ENTRANCE TO MANY LOCAL MUSEUMS AND 
ART GALLERIES (INCLUDING MIRAMARE CASTLE) WILL COST ONLY 1 EURO ON THE 
OCCASION OF THE LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY.

For more information on all of the above, and for lots more suggestions 
of what to see and do locally, please contact the InfoPoint in the Main 
Building Reception (ext. 433).

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