What's On This Week 11 - 14 November 2010

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 11 - 14 November 2010***

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At ICTP: A film projection on Friday 12 November at 20:30 "A 
Humanitarian Mission from Trieste to Albania 2010", illustrating the 
expedition carried out by members of the Club Nord Est 4X4 Trieste 
(including ICTP colleague Valdo Stasi). The film will last approximately 
one hour and will be shown in the Kastler lecture Hall at the Adriatico 
Guest House in Grignano. *

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ICTP LaserFest on Saturday 13 November from 10:00 - 16:00, at the 
Leonardo Building, open to all. Through lectures, demonstrations and fun 
activities, ICTP's LaserFest will help to showcase the prominence of the 
laser in today's world. The day's activities include two lectures by 
Mario Bertolotti, Professor of Physics, University di Roma "La Sapienza" 
at 11:00 and at 14:00, "la storia del laser da Einstein a Maiman" and 
two lectures by Gianluca Valentini, Associate Professor of Physics, 
Politecnico di Milano on "lasers and cultural heritage" at 12:00 and 15:00.*

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CONCERTS IN TRIESTE*

*"I Concerti della Cometa", *at the Lutheran Church on *Sun 14 Nov* at 
17:00, a violin concert with Jovan Kolundzija Szerynfrom one of the 
greatest violinists from ex- Yugoslavia. Music by Bach. The church is 
located in Largo Panfili, behind the central post office. Tickets euro 
10/head at the Ticket Point in Corso Italia 6/c, tel: 040 3498276.**

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Wunder Kammer concert at the Rossetti Theatre on Friday 11 Nov at 20:30, 
"Canti e Incanti", *Baroque music with Fabio Accursio (lute) and Stefano 
Rocco (theorbo and baroque guitar), ticket euro 12 can be purchased 
directly at the Rossetti Theatre (040 3593511), at the Ticket Point in 
Corso Italia 6/c (040 3498276/277).

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The Tartini Music Conservatory is celebrating the opening of its 
academic year at the Tripcovich Theatre on Sunday 14 Nov at 18:00 with a 
concert performed by the Conservatory's best musicians. The Tripcovich 
Theatre is situated Largo Santos 1, close to the Central Train Station. 
Next performances on Wednesday 17 Nov at 20:30 at the Tartini Music 
Conservatory piano recital with Ruta e Sbignevas Ibelhauptas in 
collaboration with the Vilnius music academy, music by Prokoviev, 
Rachmaninov, Ciurlionis and Infante. *The Conservatory is situated in* 
*via Ghega 12, close to the Central Train Station. You must book your 
place by calling the Conservatory the day before each concert preferably 
on Tuesday morning (tel: 040 6724911). Please be there 15 minutes before 
the show. See: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it* *

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GUIDED TOURS*

*"San Martino in Cantina" is the annual wine open cellars event on 13 - 
14 Nov* when many wine cellars of the Friuli Venezia Giulia open their 
doors to wine amateurs for wine and food tasting. *There is a special 
"Wine Bus departing at 9:00 on Sunday 14 Nov* which will take you to a 
number of cellars in the region and where you will have the opportunity 
to taste excellent doc wines and food specialities such as the San 
Daniele ham and Montasio Cheese. You must book your seat on the bus by 
calling at: 0432 289540. Check http://www.mtvfriulivg.it for a complete 
programme of event and pick up places in Trieste.

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"Osmizza d'Autunno" ongoing until 28 *Nov organized by Parovel wine 
producer in San Dorligo della Valle (Bagnoli della Rosandra). There you 
can eat a cold cut platter with different kinds of hams and cheeses for 
euro 10 (wines are not included in the price), and you can taste the 
newly produced "novello wine" as well as other well-known wines produced 
by this winery. The "osmizza" will be open from 6 - 14 Nov and from 21 
to 28 Nov, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 23:00 and Sat - Sun 10:00 - 23:00.

"Bakus Day" at the Paovel "osmizza" on Sat 13 Nov with live music with 
the Kraski Ovcarji band (Shephard dog of the Carso) pop-Balkan rhythms! 
http://www.parovelevents.com <http://www.parovelevents.com>

*There will be free visits on 21 and 28 Nov to the Parovel oil pressing 
mills where you can taste extra virgin olive oils. The tours will be at 
11:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 16:00 but it is necessary to book your place by 
calling 346 7590953. Take bus 40.*

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ONGOING ART EXHIBITIONS IN TRIESTE*

*Sartorio Museum: "Le Mille Storie di Sir Richard Burton" (1821 - 1890), 
ongoing until 21 Nov *dedicated to the figure of this British diplomat, 
an expert traveller and orientalist of his time and famous for his 
translation of the "Thousand and One Nights" into English. The 
exhibition covers his works and life with a special attention to 18 
years spent in Trieste as the British Consul. The Sartorio Museum is 
also worth visiting as it is an ancient historic dwelling with important 
art collections and beautiful furniture recalling the lives of nobles 
and rich merchants living in this city during the past centuries. 
Opening times Tues - Sun 9:00 - 13:00 and Wednesdays also in the 
afternoon 15:00 - 19:00. The Museum is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni 
XXIII in Trieste. Bus 30 or 10.**

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Cavour & Trieste at the San Giusto Castle ongoing until June 2011 
(*Piazza della Cattedrale 3, bus 24 from Train Station). The exhibition 
highlights the special relationship Cavour had with the city of Trieste, 
his stay in 1836, and the political and economic importance of the city 
used as a model for Europe's modernization in the 19th century. Entrance 
ticket euro 5 (opening times in October 9 - 19 and Nov - March 9:00 - 
17:00). Check http://www.triestecultura.it

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Roberta di Camerino, Italian fashion designer, at the Revoltella Museum: 
* "La Revoluzione del Colore" (the revolution of colour), ongoing until 
12 December. Opening hours every day 10:00 - 19:00 (closed on Tuesdays). 
You may also visit this sumptuous, historical dwelling with its original 
19th century furniture, art collections and sculptures and the Modern 
Art Gallery. The museum is located in via Diaz 27, close to Piazza 
Venezia, take bus 8. Entrance ticket 6,50. http://www.museorevoltella.it

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OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

*"Munch e Lo Spirito del Nord", Villa Manin in Passariano di Codroipo in 
the province of Udine*

For the first time in Italy, "Munch and the Spirit of the North. 
Scandinavia in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century" aims to piece 
together a story that identifies the spirit of the North in painting in 
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The exhibition, composed of 
approximately 120 paintings on loan from Scandinavian museums in 
particular, but also from several other European and American museums, 
focuses chiefly on landscapes, although it also features a good number 
of portraits and figural works. Ongoing until 6 March 2011. Opening 
times: everyday 9:00 - 19:00 (until 1 Nov) and from 2 Nov Mon - Thurs 
9:18:00 and Fri, Sat and Sun 9:00 - 19:00. For more info: 
http://www.lineadombra.it.

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FILM FESTIVAL IN TRIESTE International Science Fiction Film Festival in 
Trieste form 11 - 14 Nov* at the Cinecity Multiplex Cinemas of the Torri 
d'Europa Shopping Mall. Bus 8. Check: http://www.scienceplusfiction.org**

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MISCELLANEOUS*

*Poetry and Music at the San Marco Café* on Sun 14 Nov at 17:30 in via 
Battisti "Canta il 900 di Umberta Saba" with Bruno Jurvec on the piano, 
Bruno Sorrentino actor and Fiorella Corradini Jurvec singer; poetry 
recital from Umberto Saba's works and music from his times. A nice way 
of visiting this historic coffee place where many artists and writers 
still meet.

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Trieste Chocolate Festival in Piazza Sant'Antonio from 11 to 14 Nov, 
stands open from 9:00 - 20:00!*

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Flea Market in Muggia on Sunday 14 Nov starting at 8:00 until sunset in 
Piazza della Repubblica. Bus 20.*

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*NEXT WEEK*: Inauguration of the Opera Season at the Verdi Theatre with 
"La Traviata" by Verdi. Starting on 17 Nov until 23 Nov. Check: 
http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com. <http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com.>**

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