Free-time activities

[ICTP info point]

9-11 June 2006
Free-time activities

A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
New Exhibition in Palazzo Gopcevic (via Rossini, 4, alongside the Canal  
di Ponterosso) entitled "Il Porto di Fiume" presents the history of the  
former Italian, now Croatian port of Fiume.  Open until 25 June 2006  
daily from 9-19.  Free entrance.
"Trieste Umida" is the title of the exhibition in the Speleovivarium in  
via Guido Reni 2/C.  A chance to see amphibians like frogs and  
salamanders in a natural context, and examples of how delicate  
ecosystems rich in species of animals and vegetables have managed to  
develop unexpectedly in urban areas.  Open Tues and Thur from 18-19:30  
and Sunday from 10-12 until 18 June.
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.
"Confronti.Arte a Nord Est" is the title of an art exhibition from a  
group of various artists that takes place at the Biblioteca statale,  
Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII, 6 .until 30 june. Open from Mon to Fri 8:30  
to 18:30 and  Sat 8:30 to 13:30. Bus 30 from the train station to Campo  
Marzo or Bus 8 from Roiano (Stop at Riva Nazario Sauro,at the old  
fishmarket)
"Il mio Carso" is the exhibition called that shows photografies in  
colour from Stefano Savini. The exhibition takes place in Via Raffaele  
Zovenzoni,4 (near the giardino pubblico at Via Giulia) at the "sede del  
Circolo fotografico triestino" until 20 June.
Preannouncement of upcoming event
Contemporary Art Exhibition at the Adriatico guesthouse  "creative  
sinergy=energy" : inauguration on Tuesday 13 June at 6:30 pm.  
Introduction by Carlo Fonda and viewing of excerpt of film on Salvador  
Dali' and his relationship with science. Critic by art critic F.  
Falsetti.  The group show with the works of 10 artists from Bologna and  
10 from Trieste will display paintings, photographs and sculptures.  
Artists from the Trieste area are: F. Batich, V. Bonivento Cosciani, P.  
Hrovatin, B. Daus Medin, D. Michelli, M. Miot, N. Moncheri, Maria Paz,  
O. Siauss, R. Tigelli.
Everyone is welcome to join.

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 (visore subacqueo) and from 15:30-17:00 for 8-11 year  
olds (visore subacqueo).  You can book by e-mail at  
prenotazioni at immaginarioscientifico.it.  More information on their  
website: www.immaginarioscientifico.it.  You can also see the current  
exhibition which will last until 18 June, entitled: Viaggiando  
Immaginando.

F A I R S  &  M A R K E T S
Fiera di Trieste - Trieste Fair
 From 3-11 June 2006, there will be the annual Fiera Campionaria in  
Trieste (piazzale de Gasperi, 1, bus 18).  Free Entrance to see the  
many stands from Italy and abroad with all sorts of merchandise and  
products on display, and stands offering food and drink.  Open weekdays  
from 17-23 and 16-24 at the weekend.

F O O D  &  D R I N K
Wine Festival - Festa del Vino -  in the centre of Monfalcone until 11  
June. There are many stands where you can try local food and wine but  
also Sicilian, Hungarian, Austrian food, etc. In the evening there will  
be live music.

M U S I C
Total Request Live the  MTV Festival starts today again at 14:30 at the  
Molo Audace in Trieste (directly at the seaside close to Piazza Unità)  
This music event is for all young people and people who still feel  
young!

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) is open to the public through the summer season.  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/.
Call 040-229573 for more information.

S C I E N C E
Starting from today till Sunday (15:00 to 21:00) organized by  
Immaginario Scientifico in collaboration with Illycaffe' there will be  
a large tent in Piazza Sant'Antonio, that will host "Mixta Faber"  
described as a mixture of culture and science that offers you the  
possibility to discover the law of nature and the functions of man made  
machines. Today at 15:00 will be the opening with Mario Tozzi a  
geologist that moderates the magazine Gaia at RAI Tre.

S P O R T
Opening of the FIFA Football Worldcup in Germany this evening with the  
first games being transmitted by  RAI 1 at 18:00.

T O U R S
Trieste by Train
The "Rondo'" historical train which tours Trieste and the surrounding  
hills on the old railway lines started its summer season last weekend.   
Trains leave Campo Marzio station each Sunday at 9:45 and 15, and the  
main Railway station at 11:53 and 17:10.  The journey lasts about 1n  
hour and twenty minutes.  Tickets cost 8 Euro for a single, 12 Euro for  
a return.
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 are now 3 boat trips operating locally for the summer season:  
Trieste - Muggia, Trieste - Barcola - Grignano (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.
The Delfino Verde boat has also just starting operating the route  
Trieste - Grado.  More details on the site: www.delfinoverde.it.






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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