WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 21 - 24 AUGUST

[ICTP Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*21 -- 24 August*

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*CONCERTI NEL CASTELLO (Miramare)*

Concerts at the Miramare Castle, every Friday in the Throne Room at 
20:30, organized by the Conservatorio Tartini. Ticket Eur 4,00. For more 
info tel: 040.224143**

*Friday 22 August: Flute recital (Andrea Palumbo, flute and Lorenzo 
Cossi, piano), music by Blavet, Schubert, Scelsi and Casella*

*SOUNDS AND LIGHT SHOW AT THE VILLA REVOLTELLA*

*Sunday 14 -- Thursday 28 August at 21:00, *a sounds and light show in 
the Park. A free interpretation of the novel "I Misteri di Villa 
Revoltella" (the mysteries of Villa Revoltella). Tickets Eur 5,00/pers 
(at Ticket Point in Corso Italia or directly at the Villa entrance). 
Organized by A.I.R.S.A.C, tel: 040.414177, www.airsac.it

*MUSIC AND CONCERTS -- FREE*

*Thursday 21 August: "*Musica al Bivio", jazz concert with the "Recital 
Trio" at 21:00 at the Bora Bora Beach Bar in Viale Miramare  n.325/1, 
close to the Youth Hostel.

*Friday 22 August at 21:00 *in Muggia, Porto San Rocco (Sala Congressi), 
free concert with the "Aurora Ensemble" and the Friuli Venezia Giulia 
Chamber Orchestra directed by Caspar Richter, music by Vaugham Williams, 
Giacomo Puccini and Leroy Anderson. Seat booking: 040.273090. Take bus 
20 to Muggia, connection 32 or 27 to Porto San Rocco.

*TOURS** IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS*

*Guided Tour* *by foot of Trieste's historical monuments *(in Italian 
and English) at 10:30 and at 16:00 on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and 
Saturdays, Sundays only at 10:30. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 
5,00 (children under 12 go free).  Prebooking is necessary, please call 
the Tourist Bureau in Piazza Unità. Tel. 040-3478312.* *Email: 
info at turismo.fvg.it <mailto:info at turismo.fvg.it>**

*Carsiana Botanical Gardens in Sgonico 55*. More than 600 species of 
plants. You can also book a guided tour in English, German and Slovene 
by calling 040.229573. Ticket Eur 3,00 (for a group of 7 reduced Eur 
2,00). Take buses 42, 44 from Piazza Oberdan, change in Prosecco and 
take bus 46 to Sgonico. (You need 2 tickets to get there).  For more 
info and opening times: www.carsiana.eu <http://www.carsiana.eu/> / 
email: curiosidinatura at libero.it <mailto:curiosidinatura at libero.it>

*MUSEUMS*

*"Musei di Sera",* *is a _special initiative only during the month of 
August_ *in which some  museums (namely the History and Art Museum in 
Piazza della Cattedrale n 1  will be open at night on special days from 
20:00 to 24:00 with special guided tours and a series of free concerts. 
See: */http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/news.asp/*  
and    
*/www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/pdf/depliant%20MdS.pdf 
<http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/pdf/depliant%20MdS.pdf>/*

The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the 
surrounding region:* */http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ 
www.turismo.fvg.it <http://www.turismo.fvg.it>/**

*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*"Here, there and everywhere, a journey from Liverpool to Trieste" an 
exhibition on The Beatles on the occasion of the 40^th anniversary of 
their film "Yellow submarine"* at Palazzo Costanzi, Piazza Piccola n.2 
(close to Piazza Unità), free entrance and visiting time every day 10:00 
-- 13:00 / 17:00 -- 20:00, through 23 August. 
*/http://beatlesherethereeverywhere.blogspot.com/*

* "Aure", a photography Exhibition* at the Teatro Miela by the Polish 
photographer and anthropologist *Monika Bulaj.* A collection of 
photographs taken around the world searching for harmony between the 
East and the West. Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, visiting time 18:00 -- 22:00.

* "Medioevo a Trieste" (The Middle Ages in Trieste)** *an important art 
exhibition on life, culture, society and art  during the Middle Ages in 
Trieste at the San Giusto Castle Museum. Take bus 24. Opening times from 
July to October 9:00-19:00, ticket entrance Eur 5,00. For more info:*/ 
http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/news.asp/*

*In Venice: "Coming of Age, American Art 1850 -- 1950", at the Peggy 
Guggenheim Museum,* Dorsoduro 701, until 12 October and visiting time 
from 10:00 -- 18:00, closed on Tues. For more info tel: 041.2405411. **

*CINEMA and FILMCLUBS*

*Cinecity*, Shopping Centre Torri d'Europa,* *Via D'Alviano 23. Bus 29, 
8 and B. Check the movies at /http://trieste.cinecity.it/. /*Earphones 
are available so you can listen to the original language for some films; 
please ask before buying your ticket.***

The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the 
surrounding region:* */http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ 
www.turismo.fvg.it <http://www.turismo.fvg.it>/

*OPEN AIR DISCO AND MUSIC***

*Cantera Social Club in the Sistiana Bay is open during the summer each 
day from 23:00--04:00. *Thursdays dedicated to concerts and shows. Tel: 
335.1287724 or see /www.baiadisistiana.com 
<http://www.baiadisistiana.com/>/. Bus to Sistiana APT nr 51 / Taxi 
service: 040.307030 / *"Overnight Bus" service from Piazza Oberdan to 
Sistiana and return free of charge, from Trieste at: 22:15 -- 22:30 -- 
23:30 -- 23:45 and return at: 01:10 -02:20 -- 02:50 -- 04:05. ***

*CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN THE REGION*

*Tarcento (Prov.of Udine), through 26 August: "Festival dei Cuori" ( 
hearts festival) , *music and folk dances from Argentina, Benin, 
Ecuador, Georgia, New Zealand in the town's main streets and squares. 
See programme: www.festivaldeicuori.it <http://www.festivaldeicuori.it/>

*www.ofu.ud.it <http://www.ofu.ud.it/>** (*"Flamenco Libre Company, 
Sevilla Flamenca on Fri 29 August in Grado)**

*www.euritmica.it <http://www.euritmica.it/>**  *("Le Vie della Musica 
2008" in Grado)

*www.azalea.it <http://www.azalea.it/> *(Gianna Nannini on 3 Sept at 
Villa Manin, Vasco Rossi on 12 Sept in Udine, Musical "Notre Dame de 
Paris" on 17 Sept at Villa Manin)

*GUIDED TOURS IN THE DOLOMITE ALPES *

*Everyday from 10:00 -- 17:00, during the month of August, *there are 
organized tours of the Wildlife Reserve Park of the Dolomites, trekking 
with guides, visits to the Vajont Dam and much more. If interested check 
website: www.parcodolomitifriulane.it 
<http://www.parcodolomitifriulane.it/> for programmes and suggestions or 
call: 0482.87333

*Useful Websites***

Restaurants in Trieste: 
/http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste/

Bus schedules in Trieste: /www.triestetrasporti.it 
<about:blankwww.triestetrasporti.it>/

Train timetables: /www.trenitalia.it <about:blankwww.trenitalia.it>/

Map itinerary: /www.mappy.it <about:blankwww.mappy.it>/

Ticket purchase for concerts in and out of Trieste: "Ticket Point" in 
Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277

Buses for trips outside Trieste: /www.autostazionetrieste.it 
<http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/>/

Films on Trieste: http://it.youtube.com/triestecity

New boat lines from Trieste to Portorose, Pirano and Rovigno: 
http://www.usticalines.it/orari_tariffe.php

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