What's On This Week 26 - 29 Dec 2009

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            WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK                                  26 - 29 
Nov 2009*

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MUSIC/*

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*Inauguration of the new concert season at the Verdi Theatre with an 
exceptional concert directed by Maestro and violinist Uto Ughi on Friday 
4 Dec at 20:30. Music by Haydn, Mozart and Pachebel. *There is a 50% 
reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) 
for all performances directly at the Verdi's ticket office. You may also 
send an SMS to: 340 4350395 and join the Verdi's mailing list info for 
last minute seats availability. For more info on program and tickets, 
check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

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*The Orchestra Civica Città di Gorizia will be playing at the Sala 
Tripcovich (close to Piazza Libertà) on Sat 5 Dec at 20:30 - a music 
repertoire ranging from symphony to Bossa Nova and rhythmic music. 
Tickets on the spot.*

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*Free: Live music at the Corsia Stadion in Via Battisti 18 (bus 6) at 
20:30 on Fri 4 Dec: Blues Mobile Band, and Sat 5 Dec "Dennis and 
Michelangelo". At Bar Crispy (in Via Crispi 18): Rock'nRoll acoustic 
band  "Crazy Donkeys".*

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*Free: "Autumn Concerts" at the Tartini Music Conservatory, next Wed 9 
Dec:* A Flute-Piano Duo, music by Messiaen, Harvey, Maldonado, Donatoni 
and Bartok. Free entrance* *on a first-come first-served basis. For the 
programme see: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it*//*

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EXHIBITIONS/***

*"Nuvole a Trieste" with around 200 drawings by six well-known Italian 
comic-strip designers Alberti, Chendi, Devescovi, Colombani and the 
Pastovicchio brothers* at Palazzo Costanzi, in Piazza Piccola 2 (close 
to Piazza Unità) on Sat 28 Nov at 18:00. The exhibition is open to the 
public every day from 10:00 - 13:00/ 17:00 - 20:00 until 15 Dec.

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*A Darwin 2009 exhibit at ICTP*

ICTP's ongoing exhibit at the Leonardo building on Darwin and evolution, 
celebrating the bicentennial of Darwin' s birth, runs until 11 December. 
Details are described at* 
http://events.ictp.it/ictp/darwin-evoluzione-e-scienza.*

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FREE-GUIDED TOURS /*Pansepol Travel in collaboration with the Province 
of Trieste has organized a series of free-guided tours with free bus 
transportation, a professional guide and an aperitif or coffee break at 
the end of each tour. *Sat 12 Dec* in the morning: The drama of the 
Histrian exodus with a visit to Padriciano's refugee camp and the Museum 
of the Histrian civilization. In the afternoon: the "Risorgimento" 
movement in Trieste and a visit to the Museum del Risorgimento and 
Sacrario Oberdan. *Sunday 13 Dec* the tours will concentrate on the 
history of Trieste from 1945 - 1954 with a visit to the "Foibe" of 
Basovizza and in the afternoon to the "Klein Berlin" shelter and the 
"Risiera" concentration camp. The language spoken is Italian. Booking in 
advance is necessary. Please contact the organizers by calling 040 
367130 (Mon- Fri 8:30 - 18:30) or email: info at pansepol.it. /Web site: 
http:// <http://%20www.pansepol.it>/www.pansepol.it 
<http://%20www.pansepol.it>*//*

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MISCELLANEOUS/*

*"Fiera di San Nicolò" *from 3 - 8 Dec in Viale XX Settembre. A good 
occasion to stroll around the kiosks and stands that sell all sorts of 
items for the Xmas festivities.

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*Ice-skating ring* on the Rive, (parking area after the Stazione 
Marittima) opening on Sat 5 Dec to January 10. Bus 8.

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*Theatre for children* (in Italian) at the Teatro la Contrada. Check 
programme:* *http://www.contrada.it

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For those who enjoy food and wine tasting* in the Region: "Assagio 
Divino" at the Stazione Marittima (Molo Bersaglieri 3) on 6 Dec 
programme part of the "Slow Food" event in the Region: 
http://www.slow-food-friuli.it

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