What's On This Week 7 - 10 October 2010

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 7 - 10 October 2010*

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SPECIAL EVENT ON SUNDAY 10 OCTOBER: LA BARCOLANA SAILING REGATTA!* *The 
Barcolana is one of the most famous sailing regattas in the 
Mediterranean Sea. It will take place for the 42nd time in the Gulf of 
Trieste on Sunday 10 October at 10:00 with over 2000 sailing boats 
taking part in the race. It is really a unique sight to watch either 
from the sea front near Barcola (bus 6 or 36) or from a higher vantage 
point such as the "Napoleonica" path overlooking the town (bus 2 or the 
tram) or from Strada del Friuli near the Victory Light House (Faro della 
Vittora) reachable by bus 42 or 44 from Piazza Oberdan. There are side 
events all week, live music concerts in Piazza Unità on Friday Saturday 
night and kiosks and stands on the "Rive', the sea promenade in front of 
Piazza Unità, offering all kinds of items ranging from sailing products 
to technical equipments, clothes, books, gastronomy etc... For more info 
on the event, see: http://www.barcolana.it*

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CLASSICAL MUSIC *

*Verdi Symphony Orchestra concert season: Friday 8 and Saturday 9 Oct, 
Mendelssohn Bartholdi (Overture Ruy Blas with soprano Miranda Keys) 
followed by Beethoven's symphonies nr 6 "Pastoral"). *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. Only for the Sat afternoon performances 
young people under 26 can purchase tickets for euro 5*. *For more info 
on program and tickets, check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com* *

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ART EXHIBITION*

*New exhibition: 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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Revoltella Museum History of Art Courses starting on 13 October and 
ongoing until January (timings 17:30 -18:30): *This year the Museum is 
offering to the general* public a *series of 24 lectures held by 
specialists on the history of art (from the Middle Ages to the 19th 
century) and some special lectures on the "Liberty" period in Italy, 
"Art and the Italian Unification", "Portraits and Self-Portaits, "Art 
and Fashion". All lectures will be held in the Auditorium and the total 
cost for the whole academic year is 15 euro/pers to be paid directly at 
the Revoltella's ticket office. There are 170 places available and will 
be allocated on a first-come first-served basis. You will receive a 
membership card that will entitle you to enter freely to all exhibitions 
and take part in all guided tours organized by the Museum. For more info 
and programme of lectures, check: http://www.museorevoltella.it or 
contact 040 675 4350,

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* 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. http://www.miromiramare.com**

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CINEMA*

*The British Film Club in Trieste will start its seasonal projections in 
November at the Ariston Cinema in Viale Romolo Gessi 14 (Buses 8, 9, 
15). The annual subscription fee is euro 25 (to be made in via San 
Nicolo 19, from Monday 11 Oct - Fri 29 Oct, 10:00 - 12:00 / 16:00- 
18:00) and includes 9 films to be seen at the Ariston, books and DVD 
borrowing. For more details and programme, check: 
http://www.britishfilmclub.it*

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*Silent Film Festival in Pordenone ongoing until 9 October* at the 
Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi in the city's centre. For a complete 
programme, check: http://www.cinetecadelfriuli.org/gcm

*Forthcoming: Latin American Film Festival* in Trieste at the Miela 
Theatre, 23 - 31 October. Check http://www.cinelatinotrieste.org 
<http://www.cinelatinotrieste.org>or http://www.miela.it

*MISCELLANEOUS*

*"Youth Expressivity Festival"* at the San Giovanni Park, ongoing until 
16 Oct with workshops, concerts, shows, flea markets, art exhibits, 
theatre etc. Check http://www.provincia.trieste.it. Buses 4, 6, 12 and 17.

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