What's On This Week 17 - 20 September 09

Thu Sep 17 12:23:48 CEST 2009

*     WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK*

*17 - 20 September*

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*/SPECIAL EVENT: /**/RESEARCHERS' NIGHT _next week_ , FRIDAY 25 
SEPTEMBER/*/ /*//*

*Researcher's night (Notte dei Ricercatori) is a major science festival 
for the public that will be on next week,  Friday, 25 September. It will 
be held in Trieste for the first time, so plan things so that you will 
be in Piazza Unita' that day anytime from 4:30 pm - 11 pm to share the 
many exciting activiites that ICTP, along with Trieste's other research 
and educational institutes, are organizing. ***

*Centred in Piazza Unita' and other closeby locations (Camera di 
Commercio, Verdi hall entrance, Sala matrimoni,etc.), the event is meant 
for all age groups and includes popular science discussion forums 
coordinated by Sandro Scandolo featuring several ICTP scientists and 
those belonging to other institutions, science demos, films, games, 
karate and an art exhibit. Live music by 4 bands coordinated by ICTP's 
Joe Niemela will perform. See the Researchers' Night website (Italian) 
for full details: http://www.prosit.trieste.it/  
<http://www.prosit.trieste.it/> Don't miss it!***

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*EXHIBITIONS*

*Solo art show of the artist Enzo Pituello* in Via Lazzaretto Vecchio 19 
at 18:30 at the Associazione Linea d'Arte, "Le Autostrade della 
Memoria". The artist will present his latest works, many of them shown 
at the Biennale of Venice in 2006. Open Mon - Fri 17:00 - 20:00 and Sat 
10:00 - 13:00. Info: 337 549346.

*Solo photography exhibition "Le Vele di Franco Pace" *by Franco Pace at 
Salone degli Incanti, Riva Nazario Sauro, 1. There are many beautiful, 
blown up sailing photographs of one of the most famous photographers of 
the kind with outstanding views. Open until 18 October, 10:00 - 21:00.  
Free admittance.

*Solo photography exhibition by artist Qing Yue *at* *Muggia, Porto San 
Rocco, Sala Congressi  entitled  "Body". The artist presents a series of 
six large photographs (120 x 120 cm.) of models with body painting. Open 
until 25 September, every day, 9:00-12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00.

*Photography exhibition: Museo Carà-Kartell-Triestefotografia* the Museo 
Ugo Carà in Muggia. A selection of 150 photographs from the Kartell Art 
collection of pieces of furniture and objects chosen and designed by 
Kartell and put in a different perspective by famous artists and famous 
photographers such as David Lachapelle, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh, 
Helmut Newton, Ranjit Grewal to mention a few. The exhibition is open 
from Tues - Sun 18:30 - 20:30, Thurs 10:00 - 12:00. Bus 20 to Muggia or 
Ferryboat.

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 18 October Everyday 10:00 - 20:00, Thurs 10:00 - 23:00, closed on 
Tues.. 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.* There will be a special guided tour only on Sat 
19 Sept at 17:00. Entrance to the museum and guided tour for a special 
price: euro 3,50/pers*

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*MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT*

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*Symphony Music Season at the Verdi Theatre of Trieste with a series of 
8 concerts.*

This week's program Haydn Mendelssohn Bartholdy, directed by Michael 
Guttler: Fri 18 Sept at 20:30 and Sat 19 Sept at 18:00.

*For the Saturday performances only, there is a 50% reduction on tickets 
purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) directly at the 
Verdi's ticket office.  For more info on program and tickets, check: 
http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com*

*  <http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com>*

*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. *This Friday 18 September*: Guitar and 
Flute Duo, music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Takemitsu, Pennisi, Margola and 
Villa-Lobos.

Check: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it

  <http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it>

*Casa della Musica*: On Fri 18 Sept at 20:30, a guitar concert by Marcio 
Rangel from Brasil. He is a left-handed musician and has developed a 
special technique for the guitar. His repertoire ranges from 
afrobrasilian, blues, jazz to  flamenco music. Venue: at the Casa della 
Musica in Via dei Capitelli nr. 3 (in the Cavana quarter - close to 
Piazza Unità). For more info check: http://www.medfolk.it

*TOURS*

*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>

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Free-guided tour of Grado only this Sunday 20 September at 16:00 *(in 
Italian and German).* *Meeting point at 15:45 in Grado, Piazza Biagio 
Marin. *Apt bus 21* from Trieste's Central Bus Station can take you 
there (On Sunday departure at 8:00, and last return at 18:35). Check bus 
timetables: http://www.triesteautostazione.it / Grado info at 
http://www.grado.info - or call tourist office: 0431 898239**

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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.*

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EVENTS OUTSIDE TRIESTE:*

*"FRIULI DOC"**: In Udine  17 - 20 September*. The town centre will be 
closed to traffic and will be the showcase of culture and traditions of 
the Friuli region. There will be stands and kiosks in the squares of the 
city centre with typical products of the Friuli such as the San Daniele 
and Sauris Ham, Montasio Cheese, "frico" and wines. There will be also 
live music. For more info on program http://udine20.it/friuli-doc-2009

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Useful Websites*:

*Restaurants in Trieste*: 
http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste
*Bus schedules in Trieste*: http://www.triestetrasporti.it 
<file://localhost/about/blankwww.triestetrasporti.it> -*Train 
timetables:* http://www.trenitalia.it 
<file://localhost/about/blankwww.trenitalia.it>
*Buses for trips outside Trieste: *http:www.autostazionetrieste.it 
<http://www.autostazionetrieste.it/> *Ticket purchase for concerts in 
and out of Trieste*: "Ticket Point" in Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277

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