What's On This Week 17 - 20 June 2010

Thu Jun 17 12:09:13 CEST 2010

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                            **WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK                       
17  - 20 June 2010***

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ENTERTAINMENT*

*Free Concert in the Miramare **Park* by the Brass Ensemble of the 
Tartini Music Conservatory of Trieste on Sunday 20 June at 11:00. The 
concert is held on the occasion of the European Day for Music and is 
organized by the Province of Trieste's music festival "Teatri a Teatro 
Open Door 2010". You may check the entire programme at: 
http://www.provincia.trieste.it.

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Triskell *is the annual Celtic Festival held in Trieste from Fri 18 to 
27 June at the Boschetto del Ferdinandeo (bus 11 from Piazza della 
Borsa). There is a full programme of live bands with original "Celtic" 
music from all over Europe. There are also kiosks selling all kinds of 
items and hand made crafts related to the "magical and legendary" Celtic 
times. Check: http://www.utherpendragon.it/home

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CLASSICAL MUSIC *

*Ballet at the Trieste Verdi Theatre ongoing until 19 June: with the 
Antonio Marquez Ballet Company from Spain and the extraordinary 
participation of choreographer Paco Romero. Performances on 17 - 18 and 
19 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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Operetta music on Wednesday 23 and Sunday 30 June: *"Aspettando il 
Festival" (Waiting for the Festival) with solo singers performing famous 
operetta airs at the Ridotto del Verdi inside the Verdi Theatre, Sala 
Victor de Saba, at 18:00. Tickets can be purchased directly at the Verdi 
Ticket office (fixed price euro 8) open on Tues - Fri 8:30-12:30, 
15:30-19:00, Sat 9:00 - 16:00 and Sunday 30 June one hour before the show.

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Bach Music* on Sun 20 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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MUSIC FESTIVALS OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

*"Nei Suoni dei Luoghi" *is an international music festival starting on 
19 June and ongoing until 4 September with concerts held in different 
locations in the Region. This year, the festival aims at giving 
excellent student-musicians from the Music Academies of Banja Luka in 
Bosnia Herzegovina, of Cetinje in Montenegro, of Ljubljana, Tirana, 
Zagabria, Trieste and Udine the opportunity to perform alongside famous 
international musicians. For a complete programme of this event check: 
http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/2010/it/

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"Udin&Jazz"music festival 2010 *starts on 19 June, in Udine. For 
programme: http://www.euritmica.it

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The Jazz Festival in Ljubljana *starts 19 June: Check programme: 
http://enljubljanajazz.si/programme/schedule

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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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SWIMMING CLOSE TO ICTP:*

*In Barcola: *There are several public and free areas along the seaside 
where you can spread your towel anywhere you wish and just dive into the 
sea! Pick the spots where you can also have access to free showers.

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There are two beach clubs close to ICTP *that offer a  euro 0.50 
discount on the entrance ticket upon presentation of your ICTP badge: 
"The Riviera" is situated in Strada Costiera 20 (beneath the Riviera 
Hotel) and the "Sirena" in Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta n.2 (close to 
the Adriatico Guest House).

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MISCELLANEOUS *

*"Mare and Vitovska"at the Duino Castle *is a wine and tasting event 
taking place in the main courtyard of the Duino Castle on Fri 18 June 
starting at 18:00. It is combined with a fish tasting event with some of 
the best local restaurants of Trieste and the Carso who will offer their 
specialties. The event is promoted by the Consortium for the safeguard 
of DOC wines of the Carso and the Province of Trieste. "Vitovska" is an 
excellent white wine produced only in the Carso area of Trieste and 
Slovenia. On this occasion, there will also be an entertaining 
performance by the "Pupkin Kabarett" of the Miela Theatre at 22:00. For 
more info check: http://www.mareevitovska.eu/

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"Cantine nei Castelli" *(Wine Cellars in Castles) is a wine tasting 
event that will take place in certain private castles or ancient villas 
of the Friuli Venezia Region that produce some of the most famous wines 
of the Region. These dwellings will be open to the public only on Sunday 
20 June from 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:30 - 18:30. There will be special guided 
tours of the premises on the hour. The entrance to each wine cellar 
costs euro 6/pers that includes a visit of the cellar and wine tasting. 
For a complete list of cellars to visit, check: http://www.mtvfriulivg.it

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SUMMER FERRIES*

*To Trieste and Sisitiana from Grignano: *Check timetables on 
http://www.triestetrasporti.it and click on "servizi marittimi".

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To Grado: Everyday departure from Molo Audace in Trieste (close to 
Piazza Unità) at 08:00, 13:00 and 16:50. One way ticket: euro 5,70 / 
return 8,65. Check:  
http://www.aptgorizia.it/cms/data/pages/servizi_marittima.aspx*

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To Slovenia ongoing until September *from Tuesday to 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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