WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 10 - 13 JULY

[ICTP Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*10 -- 13 July 2008*

*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*"Colores de Colombia" an art exhibition of the Colombian artist Orlando 
Zuniga Taborda *in via Lazaretto Vecchio 19 from 4 to 26 July.

*"Maria Callas, 30 anni dopo" *(30 years later) at Civico Museo teatrale 
"Carlo Schmidl", Palazzo Gopcevich in Via Rossini 4. From 4 July to 7 
September, a retrospective of Callas's life with a photography 
exhibition and many collateral events, films and music. Free entrance 
and opening times everyday from 9:00 -- 19:00. Free guided tours on 
Saturdays at 17:00 and Sundays at 11:00, for more info call: 
040.6758114, www.retecivica.trieste.it 
<http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/>. Buses 5 and 8.

*TOURS***

*Guided Tour* *by foot of Trieste's historical monuments *(in Italian 
and English), starting at 10:30 and 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, guided tour* on Sunday 13 
July at 16:00 and 17:00. 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 during 
the week see website: www.carsiana.eu <http://www.carsiana.eu/> / email: 
curiosidinatura at libero.it

*OPERETTA FESTIVAL in TRIESTE*

*Friday 11 July: "Il Paese del Sorriso", *music by Franz Lehar, directed 
by Alfred Eschwe at 20:30 and Sun 13 July at 17:30 at the Verdi Theatre 
in Trieste.

*Sat 12 July: "Scugnizza"*, music by Mario Costa, directed by Julian 
Kovatchev, at 20:30 at the Sala Tripcovich. "Il Paese del Sorriso" on 11 
July For more info www.teatroverdi-trieste.com 
<http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com/>
*
LIVE MUSIC and CONCERTS -- FREE ENTRANCE*

*_Thursday 10 July:_*

*"Italian Harmonists", a  pianist and  five vocalists from the Teatro la 
Scala di Milano in *concert at the Auditorium of the Revoltella Museum 
at 21:00 in Via Diaz. Buses 8 and 30. For more info www.vocidalghetto.it 
<http://www.vocidalghetto.it/> Tel: 040.390125

*_Friday 11 July:_*

*"Gospels and American Songs" *with the Cadmos Ensemble (4 sopranos) and 
the "Le Pleiadi (20 female vocalists), directed by Manuela Marussi. In 
Piazza Verdi at 21:00

* "Cabaret firmato Trieste", *music and entertainment in the open air in 
the gardens of the Civico Museo del Mare in Campo Marzio. Bus 8.

* "Felix Hora", *poetry and music recital at the Giardino Pubblico at 
16:30 (Via Giulia) and in Piazza Sant'Antonio at 20:00. For details 
check www.teatriateatro.it <http://www.teatriateatro.it/>, Provincia di 
Trieste: 040.3798471.

* "Come le belle degli anni '60" (music from the 1960s): in Piazza 
Cavana *(close to Piazza Unità), pop music concert organized by the 
"Associazione per le Vecchie Strade", guest star Tony Dallara a famous 
Italian singer from the 1950s and 60s and in *Porto San Rocco* music 
with Umberto Lupi, the Triestine musician and singer (Bus 20 and 27)

*"Motorbunch"* in Prepotto (bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan to Sistiana, bus 
43 to Prepotto). Folk, celtic and soul music with the "Tattwa" at 20:00 
followed by "Snifferson Family" at 22:00 and "Dirt Show at 23:30.

*_Sun 13 July:_*

*Piazza Unità: "Hevia", *a well-known Spanish artist playing electronic 
bagpipes at 21:00.

*Muggia: "A tribute to Frank Sinatra", *piazza Marconi with the 
Philharmonic Orchestra Veneta, directed by Romolo Gessi, soloist 
Alessandra Chiurco. For more info see www.comune.muggia.ts.it Take bus 20-

*_Every Monday from 7 July to 30 August: _*

*"Concerti del Lunedì"* with the Civica Orchestra di Fiati "Giuseppe 
Verdi" (Wind Instruments of the Verdi Orchestra) at the Capitaneria di 
Porto in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 4. See programme: 
www.orchestradifiati.it <http://www.orchestradifiati.it/> or call 
Assessorato alla Cultura: 040.309258

*_Every Wednesday_**: "I Mercoledì del Conservatorio"*

*The Conservatorio Tartini (Trieste's Music Academy) offers a number of 
free concerts in summer.* Please call the Conservatorio (situated in Via 
Ghega, close to Piazza Oberdan) at least 2 days in advance to book your 
place. Tel: 040.6724911. Check complete programme 
*/www.conservatorio.trieste.it/*

*OPEN AIR DISCO AND MUSIC*

*Ausonia Beach Club* in Riva Traiana n.1 after Piazza Unità (bus 8), 
every Thursday disco, rock, soul, ska with dj "Papastuff"

*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, check timetables (starting 15 June) 
/www.overnight.trieste.it <about:blankwww.overnight.trieste.it>./***

*
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.***

*
MUSEUMS*

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>/**

*
Outside Trieste:*

*Uto Ughi and the Philarmonica Orchestra di Roma in Grado on Fri 11 July 
*at the Palacongressi. Contact the GIT in Grado for ticket purchase by 
calling: 0431.899220.

*Giovanni Allevi and the Philarmonic Orchestra dei Virtuosi Italiani in 
a piano concert in Lignano Sabbiadoro on Sat 12 July. *For ticket 
purchase in Trieste at Ticket Point in Corso Italia 6/c, tel: 
040.3498277 or in Monfalcone at the Centro Commerciale Emisfero, 
Edicolandia. (Ticket cost  Eur 51,00 stalls or  Eur 34,50 stand seats).

*"Rototom Sunsplash XV European Reggae Festival in Osoppo, Udine 3 July 
- 12 July, *at the parco del  Rivellino: For more info on programme see: 
www.rototom.com <http://www.rototom.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>/

*Buses outside Trieste: */www.autostazionetrieste.it/

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