What's on This Week 6 - 9 May

Thu May 6 14:05:46 CEST 2010

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                    WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK  **                     **6 - 9 
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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*Opera at the Trieste Verdi Theatre: Madame Butterfly by Puccini 
performances TONIGHT and 8 and 9 May. *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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Classical music concert at Palazzo *Gopcevich in via Rossini on Sat 8 
May at 18:00 with soprano Veronica Vascotto and pianist Cristina Santin. 
For more info check: http://www.triestecultura.it

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Classical music concert at the Revoltella Museum: I "Concerti delle 
Cinque" (the five o'clock concert), *in via Diaz 27-  close to piazza 
Venezia (bus 8)*,*  on Sat 8 May at 17:00 organized by the Scuola 
Superiore Internazionale di Musica da Camera Trio di Trieste. A duo 
concert for piano and violoncello with music by Strauss, followed by the 
Prysma Quintet playing music by Schuman. http://www.museorevoltella.it

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Free concert on Sat 8 May at 18:30,  "Spring concert" *organized by the 
Association Friedrich Schiller. At the Sala Beethoven in via Coroneo 15, 
2nd floor. Opera music with Elia Macri and Mate Gal, music and songs by 
Levi, Beethoven and Schubert.**

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Open air concert in Piazza Piccola  *(behind Piazza Unità)* on  Sunday 9 
May and 16 May *at 10:30 with the Lions Choir Singers.* *

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JAZZ AT THE MIELA "Le Nuove Rotte del Jazz 2010": Ibrahim Maalouf from 
Lebanon on Sat 8 May at 21:30. This talented musician plays a special 
trumpet created especially to produce special sounds, typical of 
Oriental music. *Maalouf lives mainly in Paris and has won many 
international prizes.* *Check http://www.controtempo.org for complete 
programme. Ticket euro 15. Box office at the Miela Theatre, Piazza Duca 
degli Abruzzi, open from 17:00 - 19:00 everyday, call 040 365119.

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ART & EXHIBITIONS*

*Exhibition at the Duino Castle until 15 Nov "The Emperor at Duino" 
*with more than 400 objects with the image of the Emperor Franz Joseph, 
the Habsburg family and the alliance with Wilhelm II of Prussia. You may 
also like to *visit the exhibition of musical instruments, the Orpheon 
collection ongoing until Nov 1. *ICTP badge holders pay a discounted 
amount of euro 4,50 for entrance to the Castle. You may also visit the 
oldest part of the Castle and the "Dama Bianca" rock open for the first 
time to the pubic and recently restored. Reservation is necessary. For 
more info, check: http://www.castellodiduino.it. Take airport bus APT 51.

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GUIDED TOURS*

*Two free guided tours in Italian organized by the Marine Reserve of 
Miramare and* *WWF on Sat 8 May *from 8:30 - 11:30: "Conoscere il Carso 
Costiero" and* on Sunday 9 *at the Casteletto inside the Miramare park 
from 9:00 - 11:00:* "*Marine* *Bird Watching" for adults and children to 
learn more about nature and marine life and environment. For info and 
bookings, call 040 224147, ext 3. http://www.riservamarinamiramare.it

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Carsiana Botanical Garden in Sgonico *is open Tue -- Fri 10:00 /13:00, 
Sat and Sun (and holidays) 10:00- 13:00/ 15:00 -- 19:00. It will be open 
on Sat 1 May. Take bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan and then reach Sgonico by 
buses 42 or 44. 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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*The Sartorio Museum *is an ancient 18th century Villa of noble Genovese 
origins. There will be a guided tour of the Villa ongoing every Sunday 
until 13 June starting at 10:30. 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 
of the museum for children aged 6 -11 (the guides will talk about the 
lives of the Sartorio children in the 1800s) followed by an art workshop 
for children aged 6 -11 every Sunday at 10:30.

Booking for children is necessary at this number: 040 307309 (Casa della 
Musica) from Mon - Fri 15:00 - 19:00 /Tues - Thurs 10:00 - 12:00. For 
more info call 040 301479. The Sartorio is situated in Largo Papa 
Giovanni XXIII, n.1 - take bus 30

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ENTERTAINMENT*

*One man show comedy "Bravomabasta!" by* *Andro Merkù*, a famous 
Triestine comedian-showman, author and radio presenter.  Venue:  Cafe' 
Rossetti (inside the Rossetti theatre in Viale XX settembre),  *tonight* 
and on 19 May at 22:00. Entrance ticket euro 10.

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Trieste Magica* magicians with Valerio Cappellini from ICTP present an 
incredibly entertaining show at the "Casa delle Culture" on Sat 8 May at 
17:30 in Via Orlandini 38 (Bus 10). FREE See 
http://www.triestemagica.org/images/fotografie/allegria2.jpgentrance.

*NodoDocFes*t is an international film Festival for documentaries which 
will be held at the Ariston Cinema, , via R. Gessi 14 (bus 30) with 
screenings every day this week until 10 May. See complete programme: 
http://www.nododocfest.org

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MISCELLANEOUS*

*"Majenca" Spring Festival in San Dorligo della Valle from 6 to 11 May*. 
This is a typical spring festival celebrated the first week of May in 
the carsic villages close to the Val Rosandra Valley in the San Dorligo 
area. The word "maj" comes from Slovene and designates the "May Tree" 
which is planted in the Middle of the village square and decorated with 
ribbons and fruits to celebrate the beginning of spring. There will be 
kiosks, music with local bands. There will also be a wine and olive oil 
fair of local producers with stands for wine and olive oil tasting and 
other local food delicacies. You may reach San Dorligo by bus 40 from 
the Train Station to  Bagnoli  where there will be an ongoing shuttle 
bus from 19:00 - 01:00 on Sat and Sun to reach the main sites.  For more 
info check: http://www.majenca.com

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"Sapori della Tradizione" *is a special gastronomic event held every 
year in the city's centre in Piazza Goldoni with special kiosks with 
food specialties from the Region with music and entertainment ongoing 
until Sunday 9 May and organized by the Associazione Pro-loco di Trieste.

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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.

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"CANTINE APERTE' ON 29 AND 30 MAY, "OPEN CELLARS DAY"* is a major wine 
event in the Region with 130 wine producers opening their cellars to the 
public. Visitors have the opportunity to tour vineyards and explore 
cellars, taste wines and learn many interesting facts about the 
techniques of wine making. The programme is rounded off with art 
exhibitions, concerts and cultural events and tasting of local 
delicacies in the cellars. *On this occasion there will be a special 
"Wine Bus" on 30 May *departing from the parking area opposite the Sala 
Tripcovich close to the Train Station. You will be accompanied by a wine 
specialist. The programme includes a visit to 4 important wine producers 
and wine tasting in their cellars. Departure time is fixed at 9:30 and 
return to Trieste will be at around 19:00. The total fee for the tour is 
35 euro, which also includes a hot meal at the Trattoria La Bellanotte. 
Pre-booking is necessary before 21 May by calling: 0432 289540. For a 
complete programme of the wine bus tour and this event in general, check 
http://www.mtvfriulivg.it <http://www.mtvfriulivg.it>or 
http://www.cantineaperte.info

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