What's On This Week 12 - 15 Nov 2009

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                                                                WHAT'S 
ON THIS WEEK                                    12 - 15 Nov 2009*

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Special event at ICTP on Wed 18 Nov : Darwin and Modern Science   *

*A Darwin 2009 Symposium *

ICTP is hosting an exhibit on Darwin and evolution to celebrate the 
bicentennial of Darwin' s birth and the 150th anniversary of the /Origin 
of Species./ The exhibit, which is being held in the main lobby of the 
Leonardo Building from 18 November until 11 December, will display 
relics of ancient life, from dinosaur eggs to hominid remains, as well 
as information about the life and accomplishments of Charles Darwin.

The exhibit will include a special laser-produced hologram of 
Neanderthal man, as well as demonstrations of how modern physics tools 
are helping scientists to more accurately date and characterise ancient 
materials of interest to evolution studies.

*A multimedia programme to mark the opening of the exhibit will take 
place on 18 November at 16:30 in the Main Lecture Hall.  ICTP will also 
host a related mini-conference titled "Darwin, Evolution and Science" on 
24 November starting at 16:30.* Details for the events are described at 
http://events.ictp.it/ictp/darwin-evoluzione-e-scienza.

Both events are open to the public and will be conducted in Italian. *//*

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EXHIBITIONS/***

*"Berlin 1989" *ongoing until 8 Dec, a photography exhibition on the* 
Berlin Wall and the Cold War in Europe, *Palazzo Gopcevich, Via Rossini 
4, free entrance (9:00 - 19:00, every day). Check: 
http://www.triestecultura.it**

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"X Biennale Giuliana d'Arte",* a solo exhibition of Villibossi's 
sculptures and a joint exhibition "Top Artists Gallery" at Palazzo 
Costanzi in Piazza Piccola 2 (close to Piazza Unità), ongoing until 24 
Nov (10:00 -13:00 / 17:00 - 20:00) every day.**

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Collezione "Arte e Industria Stock",* a collection of famous works of 
art including some masterpieces by Guttuso, Annigoni and De Chirico that 
once belonged to the Stock family. The show is in via Cassa di Risparmio 
n. 3, 3rd floor.

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Solo art exhibition: Marcus Petrus: "Trieste al Centro" *ongoing until 
29 Nov. His artistic works represent urban scenes of Trieste and other 
cities. Salone degli Incanti - Ex-Pescheria Riva Nazario, ongoing until 
29 Nov. See http://www.ciponline.it**

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ENTERTAINMENT/*

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"Magic Cabaret", *a two-hour show on *Sunday 15 Nov* at 21:00 at the San 
Giovanni Theatre in Via Weiss 13. Enjoy a very entertaining show full of 
magic and comedy with Valerio Cappellini and the Trieste Magica artists! 
Free Entrance. Take bus 6 or 9.  http://www.triestemagica.org*//*

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"Autumn Concerts" at the Tartini Music Conservatory* in Trieste. *Free 
concerts on Wednesdays* at 20:30. Seats are available on a first-come 
first-served basis. For the  programme see: 
http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it/ *Wednesday 18 Nov:* Concert 2 
pianos, music by Schumann, Debussy, Brahms, Shostakovich: Organ with 
Elizabeta Zalovic, music by Klobucar, Ebem, Hakim, Rogg and Josipovic.

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"Trieste Prima 2009"*: A series of classical and contemporary music 
concerts will be held mainly at the _Verdi Theatre_, Sala Victor de 
Sabata (Ridotto del Verdi) until 28 Nov. For a detailed programme, check 
http://www.chromas.it* Sat 14 Nov, Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili, 
concert by the KammerChor Saarbrucken ensemble, directed by Georg Grun 
at 20:30. Free entrance.*

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"November Conferences" at the Miramare Caslte organized by the "Museo 
Storico del Castello"* every Thursday at 17:00 at the Sala Gabbiani in 
the Castle. This Thurs 12 Nov: "MiramARIA", experts from WWF, OGS and 
OGA will talk about the effects and the importance of the Wind and the 
Sea on the city's history and the lives of its inhabitants. check 
http://www.castello-miramare.it/eng/eventi/news.php

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Film projections on the fall of the Berlin Wall at Palazzo Gopcevich 
(Via Rossini 4)* followed by talks held by experts. Fri 13 Nov at 16:30 
"Il Tunnel della Libertà" (The Tunnel of Freedom) Italy, Wed 18 Nov at 
17:30 " Katyn" by Wadia (Poland) and Fri 20 Nov at 17:30:"Le vite degli 
altri"(Other people's lives), Germany 2007. *Free entrance*. See 
http://www.triestecultura.it

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GUIDED TOUR on Sunday/*

*The association "Curiosi di Natura" is offering a number of 
free-organized guided tours in the Carso on the occasion of the event 
taking place in November, "Sapori del Carso - Flavours of the Karst". 
The guided tour will be conducted in Italian but the guide speaks 
English. *Each tour will be centered on a specific theme and will be 
focusing on certain aspects of the Carso. The excursions are all by foot 
and last around 3 hours (9:30 - 12:30). At the end of each excursion it 
is possible to eat in one of the "Trattorias" of the Carso that are 
taking part in this initiative. You will be given a 10% discount on the 
food at these trattorias: Daneu and Veto in Opicina, Krizman in 
Monrupino, Gustin in Sgonico, Risto Bar Grotta in Borgo Grotta Gigante, 
Il Petirosso and La Lampara in S. Croce and Sardoc in Precenico.*/  /Sun 
15 Nov*: Excursion around the villages of Prepotto & Slivia with a focus 
on the Carsic moors, their history and ecology. Meeting point: San 
Pelagio (Duino Aurisina) at 9:15. Bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan. Fee: euro 
10,00/adults, euro 5,00/children. Advance booking is necessary.  
Contact: curiosidinatura at libero.it, cell+39 340 5569374, check 
programme: http://www.curiosidinatura.it/ *//*

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Miscellaneous/*

*Piazza Sant'Antonio Thurs 12 - Sun 15 Nov all day, "Fiera del Dolce*" 
with stands and kiosks with sweets and typical cakes from local famous 
pastry shops.

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"SpiriTs & Co" *is a "grappa" and wine distillates exhibition in 
Piazzale de Gasperi at the Fiera di Trieste. On Fri 13 free entrance 
from 19:00 - 21:00 for the "Happy Hour Open Bar" followed by a "Spirits 
dark party music night" from 21:00 to midnight, organized by the 
Mandracchio discothèque. Bus 18 from Largo Barriera.**

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Flea Market in Muggia*: Sun 15 Nov, from 8:00 until sunset, in Piazza 
della Repubblica. Bus 20.

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