WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 28 - 31 AUGUST

[ICTP Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*28 -- 31 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 29 August: Henqueleth Brass Ensemble with music by Purcell, 
Bizet, Hyman, Kander, Lennon/McCartney, Mancini and Bernstein.*

*SOUNDS AND LIGHT SHOW AT THE VILLA REVOLTELLA*

*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*

*Fri 29 Sept: "Concerto per La Pace" *(Concert for Peace), rock and pop 
music in Sgonico at 19:00 (bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan)*

**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). See website 
for more info and opening times: www.carsiana.eu 
<http://www.carsiana.eu/> / email: curiosidinatura at libero.it 
<mailto:curiosidinatura at libero.it>

*Sunday 31 August:* a Multimedia art exhibition by Elisa Vladilo "Lo 
Sguardo Cristallino" to celebrate the 150^th anniversary of the alpinist 
and botanist Julius Jugy (visiting time: 10:00 -- 13:00 / 15:00 -- 18:00).

*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

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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/* 
*/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>/***

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FREE GUIDED TOUR OF GRADO*

*Sunday 31 August at 17:00.* Call Grado Info Point at 0431.898239/224 or 
email: turismo at comunegrado.it <mailto:turismo at comunegrado.it>. You can 
reach Grado by boat or bus from Trieste (see: www.autostazionetrieste.it 
<http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/>, click apt Gorizia line 21 for bus 
or "servizi marittimi" for boat (Timetables also at Info Point)
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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 (take a free return ticket for the 
bus in Piazza Oberdan) at: 22:15 -- 22:30 -- 23:30 -- 23:45 and return 
at: 01:10 -02:20 -- 02:50 -- 04:05. ** 
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*Multiethnic Open Air Fair Festival in Piazza Ponterosso "Solidarità e 
Convivenza" (Solidarity and Coexistence)*

*Sat 30 August - Sun 7 Sept from 10:00 -- 24:00: *Stands and kiosks with 
food products and crafts from Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle 
East, music and entertainment in the square and nearby streets. See 
www.myspace.com/sottolostessocielo.it

*CONCERTS AND EVENTS IN THE REGION*

*"Puppet Festival" *through 29 August* *in Gorizia and surroundings. 
Free entrance to all shows. See www.ctagorizia.it 
<http://www.ctagorizia.it/>

*"Folklore Mondiale in Villa" (International Folk dances) *on Thursday 
28 *August* at 21:00. Free entrance. See www.prolocoregionefvg.it 
<http://www.prolocoregionefvg.it/>

*Car racing*: Rally del Friuli e Alpi Orientali in Udine, 28 -- 30 
August. See www.scuderiafriuli.com <http://www.scuderiafriuli.com/>

*"Festa Ladina" *(Folkore and traditions of the Ladin ethnic minority) 
in San Daniele del Friuli (Province of Udine) in the Castle's Park. 28 
-- 31 August. See www.infosandaniele.com

*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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