What's on This Week 23 - 26 July

[Info Point]

*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

* 23 - 26 JULY 2009*

*
 ONGOING EXHIBITIONS**:*

*"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.

*Art exhibition by the Columbian artist Miler Ramirez* at the Linea 
d'Arte gallery in Via Lazzaretto Vecchio entitled: "Colombia: antes y 
despues Cristobal Colon, dall'arte precolombiana alla pittura di Miller 
Ramirez" (Columbia, before and after Chistopher Columbus, from 
pre-Columbian art to the paintings of Ramirez). Open until 8 August 
Mon-Fri 17:00-20:00 and Sat 10:00 - 13:00.

*Art Exibition by Ugandian artist Medie Mulindwa* at Libreria Knulp in 
Via Madonna del Mare 7/A until 16 September.

*Photography exhibition *at the Serra di Villa Revoltella (Via de 
Marchesetti 37) entitled "Il Liberty a Trieste". Open daily from 
16:30-19:30.

*Art exhibition *"La mostra del Paesaggio", at Sala Umberto Veruda at 
Palazzo Costanzi (close to Piazza Unita'), Chersicla, Zigaina and 
Dalisi, are some of the famous artists from this Region that will be 
exhibiting their works.  Open until 2 August.  More info: 335-6750946.

*Museo Ugo Carà in Muggia*: "Museo Rossimoda della Calzatura: "Il potere 
della seduzione" (a selection of High Fashion Italian shoes design). The 
exhibition will remain until 29 July with the following opening times: 
Tues - Sun: 18:30 -20:30 and Thurs 10:00 - 12:00

*At Museo Revoltella, 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 4 July - 4 October. For more info check 
www.museorevoltella.it

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*MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT*

*Operetta Festival:*

*25 July: at the Verdi Theatre "La Vedova Allegra*", tickets on sale at 
the Verdi Theatre box office.  Website for more info: 
teatro-verdi-trieste.com

*26 July: "Sogno di un walzer" (Dream of a waltz) open air operetta in 
Muggia at 21:00 *with soprano Loredana Pellizzari and the Verdi 
orchestra. Tickets may be purchased at 20:00 on the premises one hour 
before the show (EURO 15,00) In case of bad weather the show will be 
performed at the local Verdi Theatre of Muggia.

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*Classical Music Concert in the Miramare Castle Throne Room on Fri 24 at 
20:30, *organized by the Tartini Conservatory of Trieste, music from 
Haydn. Tickets on the premises on a first come first serve basis

* *

*FREE SHOWS:*

*In Piazza Unità: *

*- Fri 24 July *at 21:00:The "Trieste Loves Jazz Festival" continues 
with the Maceo Parker Band playing jazz funk music

*- Sat 25 *July at 21:00: The Serbian National Folk Dance Ensemble Kolo.

*- Sun 26 July: *Trieste Loves Jazz Festival, with the Swingle Singers, 
one of the most impressive vocal ensembles in the world - not only for jazz.

*In Piazza Hortis: *

*- Thurs 23 July: Trieste Loves Jazz Festival *starting at 21:00 with 
Casula Cluster Quintet, Fankalooba, Smooth Project.**

*- Sat 25 July: *Mama Trio feat (jazz music with organ), followed by 
Ricesi-Zanoner 4tet.

* *

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

·       *Mittelfest in Cividale: http://www.mittelfest.org/ 
<cid:part1.06040509.02070208 at ictp.it>*

·       *summer carnival in Muggia: * <www.carnevaldemuja.com/>* 
www.carnevaldemuja.com <cid:part2.08060009.04090309 at ictp.it> *

·       *No Borders Music Festival in Tarvisio: 
www.nobordersmusicfestival.com <cid:part3.08050304.04020901 at ictp.it>*

·       *and the Folkest: www.folkest.com with various concerts 
throughout the whole region.
*


**

Every Saturday and Sunday evening from 11 July - 9 August, there will be 
the annual 'sagra' in *Basovizza* near the lake with food on sale and 
live music.

*
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 July, down in Sistiana Bay, in the Caravella Park, there 
is a flea market from 18:00 - 23:00

 

*TOURS IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS**: **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>http://infopoint.ictp.it 
<http://infopoint.ictp.it/> <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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