What's on 9-12 October 2008

[ICTP Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*9 - 12 October*

*SPECIAL EVENT: "LA BARCOLANA" 4 October -- 12 October*

*The most famous sailing regatta in the Mediterranean Sea will take 
place for the 40^th time in the Gulf of Trieste this Sunday 12 October, 
at 10:00, with over 1500 boats taking part.  It is really a unique sight 
to watch either from the sea front near Barcola, or from a higher 
vantage point, such as the Napoleonica path overlooking town. There will 
also be a number of side events, live music each evening in Piazza 
Unità, kiosks and stands on the "rive", sea promenade in front of Piazza 
Unità, offering different kinds of sailing products, clothes, 
gastronomy.  Check: www.barcolana.it*

*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>/** *

*MUSIC AND CONCERTS -- FREE*

*Friday 10 October at 19.30. A free concert by the CEI (Central European 
Initiative) Youth Orchestra at the Sala Tripcovich near the railway 
station in town.  The programme includes the overture from Verdi's 
"Nabucco", as well as a violin concerto by Mozart and Beethoven's 
Pastoral Symphony.*

*CONCERTS*

*PIANO CONCERT AT THE RIDOTTO DEL VERDI 20:30 on 9 **OCT by David Fray: 
For more detailed programme see info: Associazione Chamber Music, tel: 
040.348 0598 or check website: /www.acmtrioditriste.it 
<http://www.acmtrioditriste.it/>, /tickets at "Ticket Point Trieste in 
Corso Italia / Via San Nicolò, tel: 040. 349 8276. *

*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*New exhibition *at the* Civico Museo del *Mare in via Campo Marzio 5.*  
"I Cosulich: una dinastia adriatica", tracing the history of the great 
local shipping family.  *Daily until 1 February 2009 from 8.30-13-30 and 
16-19. Closed Monday.* For the Barcolana weekend only, the museum will 
remain open until 22:00 from 10-12 October.  *Tickets  EUR3.50.

*_Inauguration Friday 10 October:  solo exhibition by renowned artist 
BRUNO CHERSICLA at Galleria Planetario in via Filzi, 4 , 1st fl. 
 _**_Mon to Fri :  10-12 and 16-19. Open until 30 Nov_*

*Luci sull'Adriatico: Paesaggi di mare tra Venezia e Trieste 
nell'Ottocento. *Until 30 Oct, 60 19th Century local landscapes are on 
display at the *Museo Revoltella* in via Diaz, daily from 10-18. Closed 
Tuesday.****

*Last week *to see the exhibition on the opera singer, *Maria Callas, at 
the palazzo Gopcevich, via Rossini 4 near Ponterosso.  Open daily until 
19 October from 9-19. Free entrance.*

*Primoz Bizjak "Focus on the Invisible" *4 Oct -- 25 Nov an art 
exhibition dedicated to the city of Madrid at the Galleria d'Arte 
contemporanea Lipanjepuntin in Via Diaz n.4. Visiting times: Tues -- Fri 
15:30 -- 19:30 and Sat 16:30 -- 19:30

*"Galleria Illy" 27 Sept -- 11 Oct at the Salone degli Incanti (ex- 
Pescheria), visiting time 10:00 -- 20:00 everyday.*

On the occasion of ILLY Caffè 's 75^th anniversary, the famous triestine 
company has organized a series of events and exhibitions ranging from 
art , literature, science, gastronomy and  daily connoisseur-tasting 
courses organized by Illy's coffee University. Free entrance to all 
events. For info and booking call: 040.362 317- 231 / 040.4399009 / 
340.4399009 or /check www.illy.com <http://www.illy.com/>/ (click Art 
project). Take bus 8 from the station.

 
*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.***

*Silent Movie Festival in Pordenone 4 -- 11 October*

*Check www.cinetecadelfriuli.org <http://www.cinetecadelfriuli.org/>*

*Latin-American Film Festival at the Teatro Miela in Trieste from 11-19 
October. Check www.cinelatinotrieste.org 
<http://www.cinelatinotrieste.org/> for more details and screening 
schedules.*

***TOURS** IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS*

*Friday 10 October: Guided Scientific Tour*, *visit AREA Science Park*,* 
*from 10:00 -- 13:00. The AREA SCIENCE Park is one of Europe's main 
multi-section scientific parks. Visit the Electra Laboratory, a third 
generation synchrotron light machine and the National Laboratory of 
National Institute of physics of matter (TASC-INFM) Ticket price for 
tour including bus transportation Eur 10,00. Meeting point in Piazza 
Unità. Pre-booking is necessary, call 040.3478312 or send mail to: 
info at turismo.fvg.it <mailto:info at turismo.fvg.it>

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*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 (for this Fri and Sat see the above mentioned tour) , Sundays 
only at 10:30. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 5,00 (children 
under 12 go free).  Advance booking 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>

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*Grotta Gigante -- Giant Cave** *

This year the Grotta Gigante, the largest tourist cave in the world, is 
celebrating it's centenary of opening to the public with an exhibition 
until 31 December in the visitor's centre open 10-18 daily except 
Monday.  Visits to the cave itself take place every hour from 10-16.  
Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at Borgo Grotta Sgonico.  It 
takes 5mins on foot, following the signs, to reach the cave. More info 
online: www.grottagigante.it.**

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*Faro della Vittoria -- Lighthouse visits*

Trieste's lighthouse in Strada del Friuli has just re-opened to the 
public.  You can visit it until March from 10-15 each Sunday and public 
holidays.**

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*Giardino Botanico Carsiana -- Carsiana Botanical Garden*

The local Carsiana botanical garden is closing for the season on 15 
October.  This weekend it will be open from 10-13 and 15-19.  More 
information on guided tours and how to get there on www.carsiana.eu. **

*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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