What's on 27-29/3/2009

[ICTP Info Point]

 *WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK *

*27-29 March 2009*

*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>

*EXHIBITIONS*: *Multimedia exhibition at the Immaginario Scientifico in 
Grignano entitled "Tempi e Stratempi"* exploring meteorological 
phenomena is open until 14 June every Sunday from 10-20.  More info on 
http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/ and 040-224424.

 From Saturday 28 March until 11 April, at the *"Nat_Spaziocorti"* (via 
Corti 2, Trieste), there is an exhibition on *Japanese culture*.  Open 
daily Tuesday-Saturday from 10-13 and 15.30-19.30.   040-9990006 for 
more info.

Exhibition of *local landscapes* of the Carso by various artists is on 
display in the Galleria Poliedro (via del Bosco 30/a) until 10 April. 
 Open 10:30-12:30 and 17:30-19:30. Closed Sunday. 040-305496 for more info.

You can see the exhibition* "Trieste, 26 donne, 26 opere*" which 
displays 26 pieces of work by 26 different female artists, including 
paintings, sculpture, photography and costume, at the Archivio di Stato 
(via La Marmora 17, 040-390020) until 4 April each Monday and Thursday 
from 9-17:30 and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9-13:30. 
Closed Sunday.

Last chance to see the exhibition of landscapes by the artist Roberto 
D'Ambrosio, entitled '40 anni di pittura' (40 years of painting) in 
*Palazzo Costanzi *(piazza Piccola, 2).  Open until 29 March daily from 
10-13 and 17-20. Free entrance.

At the Sala del Giubileo (riva III novembre 2, on the waterfront near 
piazza Untita')* *there is an exhibition by the* *artist* Guido Coletti 
entitled "My Gunpowder", *a* *collection of 40 works prepared using 
gunpowder. Open until 30 March daily from 16-19.30, Saturdays and 
Sundays 11-12.30.

At the "Factory-Art" contemporary gallery (via Duca d'Aosta, 6/a) until 
28 March the Triestine artist Beatrice Crastini is displaying her 
project "How much time do you have?" which focuses on the huge amount of 
time wasted daily waiting: queuing at the bank, post office, 
supermarket, hanging on the telephone etc. Empty time, which we cannot 
reclaim.  From Tuesday to Saturday 17-20.

At the Sala Comunale d'Arte in piazza Unità, there is an exhibition of 
works by Laila Grison (defined by one critic as 'la magica cucitrice' -- 
the magical seamstress) which she has created over 30 years using 
recuperated materials and fabrics. Open daily 10-13 and 17-20. Free 
entrance.

To mark *"Darwin Day"*, the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin, 
Trieste's *Aquarium* (molo Pescheria, 2 on the waterfront) has prepared 
a special exhibition of "Nature anomale" (nature's anomalies).  Open 
daily from 9-13. Closed Mondays.  Entrance costs 4.50 euro for adults 
and 3 euro for children over the age of 5 and young people up to the age 
of 20.  The ticket is also valid for entrance to the rest of the 
aquarium's exhibits.

*MUSIC & CONCERTS*
*Saturday 28 March at 20:30 - The North Winds Band in concert* - Rock 
and Blues - at the Oblivion Pub -- Roiano (area ex-Stock) by Suzie 
Radosic, Lara Danieli, Sandro Pillepich, Marco Dorsini, and Gianni 
Pirioni. Entrance free.

*Friday 27 March at 20:30 at the Teatro Miela  (Piazza Duca degli 
Abruzzi,3 Trieste*), there will be an evening dedicated to the* music 
and culture of Egypt.  There will be a screening of a video on the life 
of the singer Omm Kalthoum, as well as a concert of live music*. 
 040-365119 for more info. Entrance is free, but offers at your 
discretion are welcome.

*Friday 27 March *at 21:00, concert of Beatles' covers performed by 2of 
us. Entrance free.

*Friday 27 March* at 21:00 in the Music bar Crispy (via Crispi), concert 
of rock music by the Janhaus band.

*Saturday 28 March* from 18:30-22, the Half Time Polka group will 
perform rock-blues at the Caffè Orizzonte (via San Spiridione 12).  
Entrance free.

*Sunday 29 March at 18* in the San Giusto Cathedral in Trieste there 
will be the final concert in the series 'Vespers for Lent' with a 
performance by the soprano Sarah Pelliccione accompanied by the organist 
Roberto Brisotto of music by Pachelbel, Bach, Brahms and Mozart entitled 
'Vespers for Lent'.

*MARKET*
This weekend in Viale XX Settembre, there is a *spring market* with more 
than 50 stalls of flowers and plants from all over Europe, as well as 
stands offering chocolate delicacies to taste and buy. Open daily from 
9:00-20:00. Ends 29 March.

*CINEMA and FILM CLUBS*:  *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.

*TOURS** IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS*:  *Guided Tour on foot of 
Trieste's historical monuments *(in Italian and English) at 10:00 each 
Saturday and Sunday.
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>

*Grotta Gigante -- Giant Cave: *The cave is considered the largest 
tourist cave in the world.  It is situated on the Triestine Karst 
(Carso), about half an hour from the city centre. 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. Entrance costs Euro 8.50 per 
person, and Euro 4.50 for a group of 15.  More info online: 
www.grottagigante.it <http://www.grottagigante.it>.

*Muggia*
The boat linking Trieste with Muggia, a charming Istro-Venetian fishing 
village, runs all year*. *You get a great view of Trieste from the sea.  
Catch the boat from Molo Pescheria on the seafront in the centre of 
Trieste, near Piazza Unita'.  Check schedules on www.triestetrasporti.it 
<http://www.triestetrasporti.it/>, under 'servizi marittimi'. A return 
ticket costs Euro 6.35.  If you prefer to go by road, bus 20 from the 
railway station takes you all the way to the centre of Muggia.  You can 
get information on Muggia here: www.muggia.info <http://www.muggia.info/>. 

*CASTLES*
*Miramare** Castle* is very close to the ICTP and is open every day from 
9:00 to 19:00. Entrance ticket to the Castle costs Euro 4.00 (Euro 2.00 
up to 25 years). The park is open from 8:00--17:00 during the winter 
months.  Please note, if you opt for a late tour of the castle, the only 
route open to exit the park is 'viale dei Lecci', leading towards the 
youth hostel. For more info: /www.castello-miramare.it 
<http://www.castello-miramare.it>/

*Duino** Castle* is considered one of the most attractive castles in 
Europe and is still the official residence of the Torre e Tasso royal 
family.  From its cliff-top location it overlooks the small fishing 
village of Duino, and it is surrounded by extensive gardens.  Inside you 
can see the furnishings, pictures, books and mementoes collected over 
centuries.  In the grounds you can visit a World War 2 bunker. *New 
exhibition "L'Imperatore a Duino", of  more than 300 items about Emperor 
Franz Josef is on display until 8 November 2009.* Take bus nr. 51 (the 
airport bus) or bus 44 (city bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan) to the centre 
of Duino, right outside the castle gates. Visiting times: 9:30 to 16:00 
daily (closed Tuesday).  Entrance ticket to the castle Euro 4.50 for 
ICTP badge holders.  Children up to 6 do not pay, from 7-16 years Euro 
3.50, full price Euro 7.  To arrange a guided tour phone: 040 208120. 
For more info: /www.castellodiduino.it <http://www.castellodiduino.it> / 
info at castellodiduino.it <mailto:info at castellodiduino.it>/

*San Giusto Castle*, take bus nr. 24 from the railway station.  Built 
between 1470 and 1630, the castle rises up from the hill in the heart of 
the old city. You can enjoy a full view of Trieste, visit the museum, 
the armoury and the lapidario tergestino. Outside the castle walls lies 
the cathedral built in the 14th century and in the surroundings, the 
remains of the ancient Roman city dating back to the first and second 
century. Until 3 May, there is an exhibition which focuses on life in 
Trieste during the Middle Ages. Visiting times: 9:00--19:00. Check the 
following website for a comprehensive list of opening times and entrance 
prices:/ 
//http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei.asp?pagina=musei_storia/

*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/>**

 

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