WHAT'S ON 25-27 Jan

[ICTP info point]

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
25 - 27 January 2008


EXHIBITIONS
"HARD ROCK WALZER". Contemporary Austrian sculpture. A game of 
contrasts and unexpected effects as stone goes beyond its volume and 
weight. Until 25 March at Villa Manin Centro d'Arte Contemporanea, 
Passariano di Codroipo (UD). Open: tue - sun 10:00 - 18:00. For more 
info: 0432.821211 or visit http://www.villamanincontemporanea.it

"MY SUNSHINE". Nikola Uzunovski. An utopic but possible project, 
between art and science, visions and social issues, poetry and 
hypertechnology. Studio Tommaseo, via del Monte 2/1. Until 2 Feb. Open: 
mon - sat 17:00 - 20:00, free entrance. For more info: 
www.triestecontemporanea.it

"PEGGY: UNA VITA PER L'ARTE". Celebrating 60 years of the Peggy 
Guggenheim's Art Collection in Venice. Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, 
Dorsoduro 701, Venice. Until 31 Dec 08. Open: 10:00 - 18:00, closed on 
Tuesdays. For more info: info at guggenheim-venice.it

"MIRO'. IL TRIONFO DEL COLORE". An exhibition dedicated to the Spanish 
painter and his colorful world. Spazi Espositivi Provinciali, Corso 
Garibaldi, Pordenone until 2 March 2008 Open Tue - Fri 14:30 - 19:00 
and Sat-Sun 10:00 - 19:00; closed on Mondays. For more info 0434.231418 
or www.triennaleincisione.it.

International art exhibition "LA PACE CON L'ARTE IN UN MONDO SENZA 
CONFINI", dedicated to "art with peace in a world without barriers"; 
100 artists at Palazzo Costanzi in Passo Costanzi 1 (behind Trieste's 
Comune or town hall), from 13 January to 10 February, everyday 10:00 - 
13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00.

"VORREI SAPERE PERCHE'. A retrospective on Ettore Sottsass' design 
masterpieces, photos and personal thoughts. At the Salone degli Incanti 
(former Fish market), Riva Nazario Sauro 1, Trieste. Open 10:00 -19:00, 
closed on Tuesdays until 02 March. Ticket Eur 6.00. For more info 
www.studioesseci.net.


MUSIC - CONCERTS - THEATRE
LIVE MUSIC
"NoXcuses Daria" Electro-Etnoblog, in Via Madonna del Mare 3. On Friday 
25. For more info: www.etnoblog.org.
"AlfaOmega Jazz Trio" on Friday 25 at Bar Crispi, via Crispi 18. Tel 
334.6721214.
"Caibedo Island" live chill out and lounge music at Ariston Cafe' on 
Friday 25 from 20:30 on. Passeggio Sant'Andrea; for more info 
040.309681.
Jazz Music at Castaldi Bar, every Friday at 20:30 in Via Castaldi 1, 
Trieste.
"Judy Moss Group" Standard Jazz at the Caffé Teatro Verdi in Via San 
Giovanni 4, in Muggia on Saturday 26 at 21:30. Tel 349.4797516.

THEATRE
  "Sei brillanti - Giornaliste novecento" by Paolo Poli at the Politeama 
Rossetti until 27 Jan. For more info: www.ilrossetti.it.

Theatre for children:" Ti racconto una fiaba"(I will tell you a fairy 
tale) at the Orazio Bobbio Theatre (ex La Contrada Theatre) in via 
Ghirlandaio, every Sunday morning from 10:30 - 11:30. This week's tale: 
"Bonaventura veterinario per forza". Website www.contrada.it or call 
040.390613

DANCING
"Salsa Night" at Viale 39 every Saturday, Viale XX Settembre 39, 
Trieste. For more info 040.367272.
Mandracchio discotheque, commercial or house music in Passo di Piazza 1 
(behind Piazza Unità). For more info 347.2693930.

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

EXCURSIONS: TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS
Trieste on Foot
There are guided walking tours (in Italian and English) of Trieste on 
weekends and public holidays, starting at 15:00. The tour lasts 2 hours 
and costs 5 Euro (children under 12 go free).  Book your place at the 
Tourist Bureau (TURISMO FVG Trieste, in Piazza Unità). Tel. 
040.3478312.

The San Giusto Castle (Saint Just) built between 1470 and 1630, rises 
up from the hill in the heart of the ancient city centre of Trieste. 
Take bus 24 from the train station. Open Mon to Sun 9:00 - 17:00. For 
more info: 040.309362 or check website www.
The Miramare Castle is really close to the ICTP and is open every day 
9:00 - 19:00. However the park is open until 17:00. There is a 
free-guided tour of the park every Sunday at 11:30 and 13:30. Entrance 
ticket to the Castle Eur 4,00 (show your ICTP badge in order to have a 
reduction for entry). For more info www.castello-miramare.it.
The Duino Castle is without doubt among one of the most attractive 
castles in Europe and is still the official residence of the Torre e 
Tasso royal family. Opening hours: 09:30 -16:00. Closed Tuesday. Take 
bus 51 (the airport bus) or city bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan. To arrange 
a guided tour telephone call 040.208120. For more info: 
http://www.castellodiduino.it/en-index.
Faro della Vittoria (Victory Lighthouse) built by the famous Triestine 
architect Berlam. It is a commemorative monument dedicated to the 
fallen of the First World War. Visiting hours only on Sundays 10:00 - 
15:00. Bus 42 or 44 from Train Station in Trieste.
Guided Tours of the Synagogue on Sundays at the following hours: 
10:00,11:00 and 12:00 in via San Francesco, near Piazza Oberdan.

Muggia
Visit this charming Istro-Venetian fishing village and explore its 
"calli", narrow, picturesque streets flanked by typical, old buildings 
and stop over at the main square's cafeteria for refreshment. Take bus 
20 from the Train Station all the way to the center of Muggia. Have a 
look at Muggia on: http://www.muggia.info.

EXCURSIONS IN THE CARSO
The Grotta Gigante or Giant Cave
The cave is considered the largest tourist cave in the world. It is 
situated on the Triestine Karst (Carso), half an hour from the city 
center. Visiting hours 10:00 - 16:00. Entrance ticket: Eur 8,50/person 
or Eur 4,50/person for a group of 15. You can easily get there by bus 
42 from the Central Train Station in Trieste and get off at Borgo 
Grotta-Sgonico.

AND FOR THOSE WHO LOVE SPORTS...
There are a number of indoor swimming pools. The most popular and easy 
to reach:
The "Bruno Bianchi" swimming pool situated in Passeggio Sant'Andrea, 
bus 8.  Opening hours Fri 9:00 - 22:00, Sat 9:00 - 15:00, Sun 9:00 - 
13:00. Entrance fee Eur 4,50. Tel: 040.306024.
The Acquamarina swimming pool (smaller but has heated sea water) 
situated in Molo Fratelli Bandiera, bus 8. Opening hours Fri 7:40 - 
14:20 / 15:20 - 22:00, Sat 7:40 - 11:00 / 15:40 - 19:40 and Sun 7:40 - 
13:00. Entrance fee Eur 6.00. Tel 040.301100.

For info on restaurants in Trieste check www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti
For info on Disco Bars, check www.navytrieste.com
For all bus schedules in Trieste see www.triestetrasporti.it
For APT bus schedules check www.aptgorizia.it
For SAF bus schedules check www.saf.ud.it
Check train timetables at www.trenitalia.it
Map itinerary check www.mappy.it

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