What's on This Week 3 - 6 June 2010

Thu Jun 3 11:12:27 CEST 2010

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                        **WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK                       3 - 
6 June 2010***

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ART EXHIBITION*

*Mirò, "Il Poeta del Colore" *(the poet of colours) ongoing until 7 
November at the Scuderie di Miramare (ex- horse stables of the Miramare 
Castle close to the main entrance gate). The exhibition is a collection 
of Mirò's art prints, lithographs, watercolours combined with poetic 
verses by the artist himself. Open from Tues - Sun 10:00 - 18:30. 
Entrance ticket euro 5. 

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CLASSICAL MUSIC *

*Opera at the Trieste Verdi Theatre: Othello, music by Giuseppe Verdi. 
Performances on 3 - 5 - 6 - 8 June. *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. The Verdi is close to Piazza Unità, 
in Riva 3 Novembre, nr 1.

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Piano Recital at the Tartini Music Conservatory on Friday 4 June at 
20:30 with Tanel Joamets. Music by Mozart, Tubin, Chopin, Skrjabin, 
Rachmaninov.* *Free entrance.* The Conservatory is situated in* *via 
Ghega 12. You must book your place by calling the Conservatory the day 
before each concert preferably in the morning (tel: 040 6724911) (i.e. 
Tuesday).  Please be there 15 minutes before the show. See: 
http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it

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"Schiller per la Musica*": Accordion concert with Italian and Slovene 
musicians, on Saturday 5 June at 17:30 at the Sala Beethoven in via 
Coroneo 15, 2nd floor. *Free entrance*. (3 minutes walk from Piazza 
Oberdan, take bus 36.)

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Bach Music* on Sun 6 June at 11:30 at the Lutheran Church in largo 
Panfili 1 (close to the Central Post Office). *Free entrance*. The 
concert is a violin and cymbal duo. Check: http://www.chiesaluterana.it

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GUIDED TOURS *

*"Ville Aperte in Friuli" *on Sunday 6 June: This initiative gives the 
opportunity to visit ancient private Venetian Villas that are normally 
closed to the public. These homes were built from the second half of the 
16th century when rich Venetian families decided to extend their real 
estates to the mainland.  At the time, members of these families were 
great scholars and art lovers and you may find rich art collections in 
these homes. The villas open to the public on 6 June are situated mainly 
in the Province of Udine and you would need a car to reach them.  There 
will also be guided tours every hour from 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 
17:00. Entrance and guided tours are free. There is also the possibility 
of touring the villas by bike.   Check 
*http://www.itinerariafvg.it/ville_aperte_2010_mediofriuli_program.html* 
for programme and locations.

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Carsiana Botanical Garden in Sgonico. *Carsiana* *is open Tue -- Fri 
10:00 /13:00, Sat and Sun (and holidays) 10:00- 13:00/ 15:00 -- 19:00. 
Take bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan and then reach Sgonico by buses 42 or 
44. There are guided tours every Sunday at 16:00 and 17:00. Tours may be 
organized for a minimum of 8 persons in English, Slovene and German. 
Info: curiosidinatura at libero.it <mailto:curiosidinatura at libero.it> - 040 
229573 - http://www.carsiana.it/. /Ticket euro 3.

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ENTERTAINMENT*

*Free Concert at the Miela Theatre: "Sette Note di Speranza"* (Seven 
notes of hope) on Friday 4 June at 20:30 with Andro Merku', Soul Dieses 
and Alessio de Franzoni. Any money donated will be given to ABIO and the 
Fondazione Luchetta Ota D'Angelo Hrovatin for the safeguard of Children 
in war zones. http://www.miela.it

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"Teatri a Teatro Open Door 2010" is a theatre and music summer festival 
organized by the Provincia di Trieste from 4 June to 26 September. You 
may check the entire programme at: http://www.provincia.trieste.it. 
Tickets must be purchased at the *"Ticket Point" office in Corso Italia 
6/c. Tel: 040 3498276/277, Mon-Fri 8:30 - 12:30 and 16:00 - 19:30.* On 
this occasion the festival will start with:*

*- A play in Italian at the Duino Castle in the Main Courtyard on Fri 4 
and Sat 5 June at 21:30:  "Buona Notte, Mamma" (original play by Marsha 
Norman: 'Night, Mother') by the Contrada Theatre Company with Italian 
actress Ariella Reggio in the main part. *

*- Jazz Concert in the Miramare Park with the "Big Band Orchestra RTV" 
from Slovenia *on Sunday 6 June at 20:00. Ticket euro 3 purchased 
directly at the Ticket Point Office (see above).

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- For those who are fond of Latin and Caribbean dancing*, the "Paradiso" 
dance hall in via De Franceschi 3, is open every Friday night at 22:00. 
Free entrance but you must pay for your drink! Take bus 20. 

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MISCELLANEOUS*

*New ferry boats to Slovenia and Croatia from June to September  *-  
from Tuesday  Sunday - to the Slovenian and Croatian coastal towns of 
Portorose, Pirano, Parenzo and Rovigno. Departure from Molo IV ("Dock 
IV" - 5 minutes walk form the Train Station). Timetables and prices 
available at the Info Point, website under construction: 
http://www.triestelines.it

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FORTHCOMING EVENT: AREA Science Park Open day on 12 June. You may book 
your tour by calling 040 362317, Mon - Fri 9:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 18:00. 
Bookings for the guided tours are open till 10 June. Check programme: 
http://www.area.trieste.it/opencms/opencms/area/it/OpenDay//*

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Trieste and in the F.V.G Region: http://www.osmer.fvg.it/~www/EN/HOME/ 
<http://www.osmer.fvg.it/%7Ewww/EN/HOME/> /**or/ 
http://www.ilmeteo.it/meteo/Trieste. /*

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