What's On This Week 18 - 21 March 2010

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                                WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 
                      18 - 21 March 2010*

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CLASSICAL MUSIC***

*Opera at the Trieste Verdi Theatre: L'Elisir d'Amore by Donizetti 
ongoing until Sat 20 March. *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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Verdi Symphony Orchestra concert at the Sala Tripcovich on Sun 21 March 
at 17:30. *The orchestra,* *directed by Paolo Longo will play music by 
Fiume, Respighi, Margola and Ravel. Tickets may be purchased directly at 
the theatre's box office half an hour before the show. The Tripcovich is 
situated close to the Central Train Station in Piazza Libertà.**

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Miela Theatre in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi:* *Piano Festival on Sat 20 
March at 21:00 *with a very talented young pianist, Antonio Di Deddawho 
who has won numerous music awards. He will play music by Haydn, Mozart 
and Beethoven. For more info: http://www.miela.it. Free entrance.

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Georgia's National Ballet will perform folkloristic dances at the 
Rossetti Theatre on Sat 20 and Sun 21 March. *For tickets prices please 
check: http://www.ilrossetti.com or call: 040 3593511

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The Tartini Music Conservatory offers a series of free concerts every 
Wednesday. Forthcoming concert on Wed 24 March at 20:30: A Trio Ensemble 
for flute, oboe and piano, music by Delanoff, Gaubert, Arnold, 
Stravinsky, Demersserman, Berthelemy. *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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ART & EXHIBITIONS*

*Art Workshop for Children at the Revoltella Museum in Via Diaz 27, on 
Sunday 21 March, f*or children aged 7 - 10, at 10:00 and children aged 4 
- 6 in the afternoon from 16:00 - 18:00. The workshop is on the art of 
"Collage" that started during the cubist period and in particular with 
Picasso. Children will be accompanied by an expert to visit the 
exhibition on Futurism and the works of Depero and Carmelich and will 
spend 2 hours to learn how to make create a poster or a collage or even 
learn how to write a poem, learn the art of scenography etc. The cost 
for children for the guided tour and the workshop is euro 4,50 while the 
entrance fee for parents or adults accompanying their children is euro 
6,50 that includes a free-guided tour of the exhibition. For more info, 
check: http://www.museorevoltella.it

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New exhibition at the Duino Castle from 20 to 31 March: Historical 
musical instruments, collection Orpheon (open 9:30 - 16:00). *ICTP badge 
holders pay euro 4,50 for entrance to the Castle. You may also visit the 
oldest part of the Castle and the "Dama Bianca" rock but booking is 
necessary. For more info, check: http://www.castellodiduino.it. Take 
airport bus APT 51.

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"The Evolution of an idea" at the Immaginario Scientifico in 
collaboration with WWF Italy *(Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta 15, in 
Grignano beneath the Adriatico Guest House). The exhibition presents 
multivision projections on themes related to Darwin's theory of 
evolution from the origins of species to biodiversity, on genetics and 
the mechanisms of reproduction, on natural selection and biodiversity. 
The exhibition is ongoing until 30 May, open only Sundays 10:00 - 20:00. 
Check: http:// www.immaginarioscientifico.it 
<http://%20www.immaginarioscientifico.it>.

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Please note that the San Giusto Museum is closed for maintenance works 
until further notice.*

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GUIDED TOURS*

*The Sartorio Museum *is an ancient 18th century Villa of noble Genovese 
origins. *There will be a guided tour of the Villa every Sunday from 21 
March to 13 June starting at 10:30 *(the museum will close for Easter on 
4 April). You may visit the Villa's beautiful rooms with its antique 
furniture and learn about the history of Trieste through the lives of 
the Sartorio family members. The museum has a number of important art 
collections such as the Tiepolo Veneziano works and more recently those 
of Fittke. *There will also be a free-guided tour and an art workshop 
for children aged 6 -11 on Sun 21 March at 10:30*. For more info call 
040 301479. The Sartorio is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII, n.1 - 
take bus 30

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CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS*

*"International Poetry Prize Castello di Duino" 19 - 21 March, VI 
edition. On the occasion of the International Day of Poetry organized by 
Unesco, there will be workshops, poetry readings and a photo exhibition 
in different places in and around Trieste. *The event is entirely 
devoted to young poets from all over the world under 30 years of age. 
*This year's winner is Patrice Major Asse Eloundou from Cameroun with 
the poem "La métaphore du* *véstige collectif*).The official prize 
ceremony will take place at the Duino Castle on Sunday 21 March at 
16:30.The awarded poems will be read in their origninal language and in 
Italian. Reservation is necessary by calling 040 638787. For more info 
and programme: http://www.castellodiduinopoesia.it

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"Trieste Brain Awareness Week" ongoing until 21 March *presents a series 
of conferences open to the general public and held in different places 
in Trieste  (such as the Caffè San Marco and some  theatres. The 
seminars are organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives with 
the coordination of the International Brain research Organization. For 
venues and programme: http://www2.units.it/brain/BAW2010

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MISCELLANEOUS*

*Trieste Flower Show and Market *in Viale XX Settembre from Friday 19 
march until Sun 28 March all day.

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Free entrance for the film "Providence"* by Alain Renais at the Miela 
Theatre on Sunday 21 March at 16:30: Check: http://www.miela.it

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*Live Music with Tattwa at the Benningan's Pub in via Ottaviano Augusto 
n.2. For info: 040 306840*

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Ski in the Region: *for those of you who would like to ski or just visit 
the ski resorts in the Region, there is a wide choice: Piancavallo, 
Zoncolan, Tarvisio, Sella Nevea or Forni di Sopra. You may rent skis and 
boots on the spot but not ski suits. There is also a new bus service 
from Udine Central Bus station that will take you to Tarvisio or Sella 
Nevea. For general ski info check: http://www.promotur.org

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