Free-time activities 1-3 December 2006

[Infopoint]

1-3 December 2006

Free-time activities

A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
This website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the surrounding
region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/
Below is a brief list of some exhibitions going on locally.

At the Sala Comunale in Piazza Unita'  Photography Exhibition by Alice
Zen, open until 20/12/2006, 15 origianl works entitled " ALice's mirrors".
Digital works on mirrors, worthwhile seeing the works and meeting the
artist. Daily From  10-13 and 17-20:30 .
At the Revoltella Modern art  Museum (via Diaz 27) there is an art
exhibition by the late Piero Marussig "Ritorno a Trieste" , a well-known
Triestine artist.  On display until 29/1/2007, Daily from 9-18, excluding
Tuesdays.
Exhibition at the ex Pescheria (downtown seafront) to celebrate " The
rebirth of the Parliament: from liberation to the constitution" Open until
28/2/2007.
Exhibition at Galleria Milko Bambic (Opicina, via di Prosecco 131) by
artist Franko Vecchiet entitled "Collages" until 7/1/2007. Call before
going: 040212289.
A photographic exhibition entitled Trieste e le Navi Bianche is taking
place at the Civico Museo del Mare in via di Campo Marzio, 5.  From
Tuesday to Sunday until 7 January 2007 from 8.30-13.30, you can see a
collection of photographs on the history of cruise ships in the port of
Trieste.

C H I L D R E N's  A C T I V I T I E S

Ice-skating rink just opened for kids and adults in Piazza Verdi (right
next to Piazza Unita')
Each day until 7/1/06 - from 10-23.

Special "Panna e cioccolato" (Cream and chocolate) Children's event
starting tomorrow in Piazza della Borsa with the participation of clowns,
magicians and games starting at 16:30.
On Sunday it will continue at the "Torri d'europa" shopping centre,
starting at 16.30 where there will be a clown on stilts  performing and a
make-up artist for children.

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 working with fossils.  You can book by e-mail at
prenotazioni at immaginarioscientifico.it.  More information on their
website: www.immaginarioscientifico.it.

M U S E U M S
Museo dell'Antartide - Museum of the Arctic
This interesting museum is located in San Giovanni park.  You can see
reconstructions of Amundsen's tent and Shackleton's ship, as well as all
sorts of interactive exhibits documenting various expeditions to the
Antarctic.  Open Mon, Wed and Thur from 9-13 and Fri, Sat and Sun from
9-13 and 16-19, closed Tuesday, in via Weiss 21.  Tickets cost 5 Euro, 4
Euro for concessions and 3 Euro for school groups.  More information on
040-567889 or on the website: http://www.mna.it/.

M U S  I C
Tonite, Friday, at 9:45 pm, concert in Teatro Verdi, Brahms and Schumann,
reduced price for ICTP euro 5.

Brazilian festival at Casa della musica 55 in via Capitelli, 3  (old part
of the city)
 On Saturday  and Sunday concert and film by Kaurismaki "Brasileirinho" -
For info call: 040 301233.

Sunday 3/12 at 11 am CONCERT in the Revoltella museum auditorium - Spanish
popular musica. Vigini soprano, Prestinenzi, tenore, Cascioli and
Viandetti and Zulian, ticket 5 euro.

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.
Trieste by Boat
There is still a boat trips operating locally.  You can travel from the
Molo Pescheria to Muggia and visit the Istro-Venetian fishing village.
Take advantage to admire Trieste from the sea.  See the following web site
for timetables and prices:
www.triestetrasporti.it/ttspa/cms/002/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=PostWrap&file=index&page=/ttspa/pages/ita/pages/indexsermar.php&height=800.
Have a look at Muggia on: http://www.muggia.info/


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).