What's On This Week 13 - 16 August

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*13 - 16 August 2009
 *

*Ferragosto is a typical Italian holiday that takes place on Saturday, 
August 15*. It dates back to ancient Rome (18 b.c.) during the reign of 
Emperor Octavian Augustus (63 b.c. to 14 a.d.) and derives from the 
Latin word Feriae Augusti meaning, the rest of Augustus. In fact, he 
instituted this mid summer holiday to celebrate the completion of 
harvesting and most of the heavy farm works. It actually lasted for the 
whole month.

Nowadays, Italians enjoy this feast by travelling, going to the beach, 
taking part in concerts, plays, events and enjoying many initiatives set 
up for the day. *Several shops may be shut, buses will be running 
according to the Sunday schedule (in Italian: "festivo") *but there will 
be alot going on, so keep your eyes open and eat water-melon, a typical 
Roman custom to celebrate ferragosto after meals!

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EXHIBITIONS*

*"Musei di Sera" (Museums open at night) is a cultural event *organized 
each year by the Comune di Trieste. The Sartorio Museum (an ancient 18th 
century Villa of noble Genovese origins) is at the centre of this event 
and will be open at night from 20:00 - 00:00 hrs *every Tuesday and 
Wednesday* offering a series of guided tours of its numerous art 
collections such as the Tiepolo Veneziano works of art and more recently 
those of Fittke. There will also be a series of music concerts and plays 
in the Villa's garden.

*18 August at 21:00* "The Red Wine Serenaders", country blues, ragtime, 
hokum and jug band music from the 1920s and '30s.

*19 August at 21:00:* " Il Mondo e il Teatro" (the life of play writer 
Carlo Goldoni) with Laura Rizzetto (mezzo-soprano) accompanied by Marco 
Barbato on the piano

The Sartorio Museum is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni XXXIII n.1. Bus 
30 and 10.

The entrance fee for the guided tours and musical entertainment is EUR 
3,00. For more on programme: http:// 
www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/museidisera09/ 
<http://%20www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/museidisera09/>

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*"Art & Cinema" at the Revoltella Museum* there will be a series of 
French films related to Leonor Fini's friendship and artistic 
collaboration with Renoir, Buñuel and artists such as Dali or writers 
such as Cocteau.

*Thurs 13 August* at 20:30: 2 films will be projected in the Auditorium. 
"L'âge d'Or" a film by Luis Buñuel and "le Sang d'un Poète" by Jean 
Cocteau (the films are in French with Italian subtitles). Ticket 
entrance to the Museum and the film (plus a series of guided tours from 
18:00 - 21:30) is EUR 6,00.

The ongoing exhibition at the Revoltella Museum is: *Leonor Fini 
"L'Italienne de Paris, an Argentine surrealist painter *who lived in 
Trieste in the early part of her life and subsequently moved to Paris  
(1907 - 1996). The exhibition presents a huge collection of 150 works 
coming from important museums and private Italian, French and American 
collections, illustrating different periods of the artist's works. Open 
until 4 October. For more info check http://www.museorevoltella.it/

 

*"Genti di San Spiridione. I Serbi a Trieste 1751 - 1914" *(the history 
of the Serb Minority in Trieste) in collaboration with the General 
Consulate of Serbia, the religious Serb-Orthodox community of Trieste 
and the History and Art Museums of Trieste. Ongoing until 4 November, at 
the San Giusto Castle.

 

*MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT*

*Classical Music Concert in the Miramare Castle Throne Room every Friday 
at 20:30, *organized by the Tartini Conservatory of Trieste.* Ticket 
cost EUR 4,00* payable directly at the ticket office of the Castle 
entrance on a first-come first-served basis. Be there at least half an 
hour before the show starts.

*Fri 14 August*: A flute quartet concert with musicians from the Muscic 
Academy of Lubiana, music by Dekleva, Lauber, Damase, Casterede and 
Bozza. See: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it/

 

*Sounds and Lights Show at the Duino Castle from the sea "La Rocca degli 
Usignoli" *(the Rock of the Nightingale which tells the story of the 
artistic and intellectual friendship between the poet Rilke and Princess 
Marie von Thurn und Taxis). The show is seen from the sea on board the 
Delfino Verde ferryboat.**

Departure is fixed from the dock in the Bay of Sistiana at 21:00 and 
return at 22:45. You may take bus Apt 51 (the airport bus) to Sistiana 
and return. Ticket cost for the boat and show: EUR 7,00. Booking is 
necessary at "Ticket Point" in Corso Italia n.6/c, or directly at the 
Duino Castle's box office from 9:30 - 17:30. The shows will be performed 
on the following days: 12 -13 - 19 - 20 - 26 - 27 August. Check 
http://www.airsac.it/

 

*FREE SHOWS DOWNTOWN*

*Piazza Unità at 21:00*

- Thurs 13 August: "Righeira "in Concert, an Italian pop band

- Fri 14 August: Live music concert, "Dari" a new band from Aosta

- Sat 15 August:  a tribute concert in honour of Lelio Lutazzi, a famous 
Italian showman, composer and musician, followed by  "Overfunk and 
friends" band.

*"Cavana Tango" *on Thurs 13 August from 21:00 to 23:00. This event is 
taking place in the streets of the old city between Piazza Cavana and 
via del Pesce. Music and tango in the open air with tango schools 
performing but the event is open to anyone who would like to join. This 
will be repeated on 20, 27 August and 3 September.

*Piazza Hortis at 21:00*

- Fri 14 August: "Sarto per Signore" a vaudeville comedy in Italian by 
George Feydeau

*Foro San Giusto (San Giusto Castle) on Thurs 13 August at 21:00*

The best of the operetta repertoire with the "Cameristi Triestini" 
directed by Fabio Nossal, Andrea Binetti tenore and and soprano Gisella 
Sanvitale.**

*"Barcolissima": *13 -16 August near and around the Barcola Fountain, 
music, entertainment and kiosks.

 

*Other cultural and musical events taking place in the region:*

*In Udine and surroundings: http://www.udinecultura.it/*

*
Cantera Social Club in the Sistiana Bay* is open during the summer each 
day from 23:00. You can get to Sistiana with the airport bus 51 and walk 
down to the bay or take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan.  Bus 73 takes you 
down to the bay, but the last bus up is at 20.06 so be sure not to miss 
it unless you can cope with the steep climb back up.* There are free 
buses on Saturday night for young people who wish to go to Sistiana Bay 
with the following timetable: Departure from Piazza Oberdan at 22:15, 
22:30, 23:30 and 23:45 and return at 1:10, 2:20, 2:50 and 4:15 (the two 
last returns will proceed to Muggia and Opicina)*

*FLEA MARKET AND BRIC A BRAC*: Every Friday in August, down in Sistiana 
Bay, at the "Parco Caravella", there is a flea market from 18:00 - 23:00.

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TOURS*

*Guided Tours:*

*-On Sat 15 August at 10:30: "dangerous species", *organized by the 
Giardino Botanico Carsian and the Natural Reserve of Miramare. Meeting 
point at the "Castelletto" in the Miramare Park. A biologist will guide 
you and illustrate some dangerous living orgnanisms in the Adriatic 
waters. The visit lasts approx till 12:00. check www. carsiana.eu or 
riservamarinamiramare.it/ tel: 040 229573

*- On Sat 15 and Sun 16 at the Carsiana Botanical Gardens in Sgonico, 
*there will be a series of guided tours starting at 17:00 on poisonous 
and plants of the Carso. You can reach Sgonico by bus 46 from Piazza 
Oberdan.

*
Guided Tour on foot of Trieste's historical monuments* (in Italian and 
English) at 10:00 daily. 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>

*FOR MORE INFO ON EXCURSIONS IN TRIESTE CHECK OUR WEBSITE: 
/http://infopoint.ictp.it/ OR COME DIRECTLY TO SEE ITINERARIES AND 
BROCHURES AT THE INFOPOINT.*

Useful Websites: Restaurants in Trieste: 
http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste
Bus schedules in Trieste: www.triestetrasporti.it 
<file://localhost/about/blankwww.triestetrasporti.it> - Train 
timetables: www.trenitalia.it 
<file://localhost/about/blankwww.trenitalia.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/>

 

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