Free-time activities - 13-15 October 2006

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13-15 October 2006
Free-time activities
A R T  &  E X H I B I T I O N S
Exhibition entitled "Opere su carta" dedicated to three local artists  
(Edo Murtic, Zoran Music and Miela Reina) is open until 28 October 2006  
from 10-13 and 16-19:30 (Monday 16-19:30 only) in Galleria Torbandena,  
via Tor Bandena, 1.  There is also an exhibition there called "One  
Black Show",  focusing on the use of the colour black in contemporary  
art.  More information about the gallery on www.torbandena.com.
Inauguration today 13/10/2006 of an exhibition dedicated to all things  
feline: "Un adorabile 4 zampe".  A collection of photos, paintings and  
objects will be on display until 11 November at the "Le Amebe" gallery  
in via Bramante, 1.
Exhibition to celebrate 100 years since the opening of the historic  
Transalpina railway line is open until 31 December in the railway  
museum (Museo Ferroviario  - via Giulio Cesare, 1).  Open Wednesday,  
Saturday and Sunday from 9-13.
Exhibition entitled "Gli orologi di Miramare" open 9:00-18:00 every day  
in Miramare Castle until 31/1/2007, with a collection of Hapsburg  
timepieces on display in the various rooms of the Castle.
Tango is the name of the exhibition by the artist Piero Toresella on  
display until 31/10/2006 at the Galleria Perizzi in via San Nicolo' 32.  
  Daily from 9-12.30 and 15.30-19.30.
Exhibition entitled "Gioielli del Mare" is on show at the Aquario  
Marino on the Molo Pescheria in Trieste.  Every day, except Monday,  
from 9-19 until 29 October.
Ongoing Exhibition at Duino Castle on China.  On display at weekends  
during the Castle's opening hours until 12 November.  More information  
on the website www.castellodiduino.it.
Penultimate weekend to see the exhibition  entitled Andy Warhol's  
Timeboxes  in the ex-Fish market (Pescheria Centrale) in Trieste along  
the sea front. Originating from Andy Warhol's Museum in Pittsburgh  
(USA). Open until 22 October every day from 10-23; ticket costs 10  
euros. You can find more information at:  www.andywarholtimeboxes.com.
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.
If you like art with a sailing theme, in conjunction with last Sunday's  
Barcolana sailing regatta, various exhibitions are taking place  
throughout Trieste:
At the Stazione Marittima, molo Bersaglieri is hosting Vele marine del  
nostro mare 2 each day from 8.10-12 and 15-20 until 14/10/2006.  A  
collection of paintings, sculptures and graphics, on the same theme, is  
on display in the Atelier degli Artisti in viale XX Settembre 43/b  
until 14/10/2006.
Regate nel golfo is the title of the exhibition of paintings by  
Federico Fumulo in the Bar Ferrari in via San Nicolo' until 31/10/2006.

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

F A I R S  &  M A R K E T S
Flea Market
On Sunday 15 October, there will be a flea market in Trieste town  
centre.  All sorts of antiques and bric a brac will be on sale all day  
in the roads of the old town behind Piazza della Borsa near the Roman  
Theatre (Teatro Romano).

F I L M  &   T H E A T R E
Teatro Miela
On Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 October there will be two days dedicated to  
films and videos on Samuel Beckett to mark the centenary of his birth,  
starting at 17:30 both days.  Information on www.miela.it.

N A T U R E
Carsiana Botanical Garden
This is the final weekend to visit the Carsiana botanical garden, which  
offers visitors a beautiful selection of the typical local flora to be  
found among the vegetation in Carso (karst) before it closes for the  
winter.  There will be two guided tours this Sunday 15 October at 16  
and 17. 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/.
Orto Botanico - Botanical Garden
At the Civic Botanical Garden in via Marchesetti, 2 there is the  
spectacular autumn display of over 200 varieties of sage from all over  
the world in flower.  Opening hours of the gardens are 9-13 from Monday  
to Saturday.  Entrance is 2 Euro.  More information on 040-360068.

T O U R S
Trieste by Train
The "Rondo'" historical train which tours Trieste and the surrounding  
hills on the old railway lines operates each weekend until 29 October.   
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 still several boat trips operating locally.  You can travel  
from the Molo Pescheria to Muggia and visit the Istro-Venetian fishing  
village.  This is the last weekend for the Trieste-Barcola-Grignano  
route (free for holders of the "Rete" monthly bus ticket) which will  
cease service on Sunday 15/10/2006 until April 2007.  Take advantage of  
the good weather which is forecast 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.


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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