What's On This Week 14 - 17 October 2010

Thu Oct 14 11:46:39 CEST 2010

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 14 - 17 October 2010*

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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*Verdi Symphony Orchestra concert season: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 Oct: 
Music by Sibelius and Strauss, directed by Julian Kovatchev. *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*

*Miramare Castle Special: *On the occasion of the 150 anniversary of the 
Castle, every last Tuesday of the month of Oct (26), Nov (23) and Dec 
(28) the Castle will be open to visitors at night from 19:00 - 23:00 
with free entrance and free guided tours to the art Exhibition "Il Bacio 
"by Francesco Hayez (at 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00).

*Every Sunday there are free guided tours of the Park (in Italian) 11:30 
and 15:30*. For more details see http://www.castello-miramare.it/eng**

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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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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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FREE GUIDED WALKS:*

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Lions Club Miramar Trieste organises a Walking in James Joyce's 
footsteps in Trieste. *The initiative - in English language - is 
dedicated to students, researchers and their families.* The cultural 
walk will be held on *15^th October 2010*, it will be begin at 5 p.m. 
from Piazza Unità d'Italia and it will end at 6.30 p.m. in Piazza del 
Ponterosso. After the walk, the Lions Club Miramar Trieste will offer 
refreshments at Caffè Tommaseo (Piazza Nicolò Tommaseo, 4c). Please 
note: the maximum number of participants is 20 persons. For further 
information and registrations, please contact: Ms. Seriau Tiziana: 
tseriau at SERIAUTIZIANA.191.IT <mailto:tseriau at SERIAUTIZIANA.191.IT> or 
Mr. Fabio Campanella: drfabio.campanella at tiscali.it 
<mailto:drfabio.campanella at tiscali.it>

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*Guided Walk to Mount Lanaro on Sunday 17 Oct. It is *a Natural Reserve 
Park situated in the Carso to the north of Opicina, 545 m above sea 
level, mostly covered by forest. From there you can enjoy an incredible 
view of the area. The guided tour is in Italian and *will focus on 
discovering the fruits and plants of the Carso, their botanical 
characteristics, their history and legends. **The walk is accessible to 
all (provided you wear good walking shoes) and will take 3 hours (9:30 - 
13:00). The meeting point with the guided is fixed at 9:15 in the main 
square of Sgonico. Booking is necessary. Contact cell number: 340 
5569374 or write to curiosidinatura at libero.it. Check website: 
http://www.curiosidinatura.it.*

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*On the same day, there will also be 2 guided tours at the Carsiana 
Botanical Garden in Sgonico at 15:00 and 16:00 and will be centered on 
the geological aspects of Carsic phenomena. The Garden *is open on Sat 
and Sun (and holidays) 10:00- 13:00/ 15:00 -- 19:00. Take bus 46 from 
Piazza Oberdan and then reach Sgonico by buses 42 or 44. Tel: 040.229573 
- http://www.carsiana.it/ . /Ticket euro 3

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

*MISCELLANEOUS*

*"S\paesati" at the Miela Theatre: *Conferences, films, and music on the 
theme of human migration. Starting this week and ongoing until November. 
Check http://www.spaesati.org for programme and details.**

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*"Trieste is Rock", *music entertainment with Trieste Rock bands live on 
Sat 16 Oct at 21:00 at the Ausonia Club in Riva Traiana (Bus 8)

*On the occasion of the European Week for Sharks*, the WWF and the 
Natural Reserve Park of Miramare have organized a conference (in 
Italian) for the preservation of sharks "the shark route from Trieste to 
Japan with no return" followed by a film documentary by Rob Stewart 
"Sharkwater" at the Lega Navale, Sala Conferenza , Molo Fratelli 
Bandiera 9, (bus 8) on Friday 15 October at 20:30.

*"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.

*FUN: "SKIMAGIC" *14 - 24 October at the Montedoro Free Time shopping 
Mall close to Muggia. There is an artificial ski slope recently set up 
and accessible to all (especially beginners) where you can try skiing 
and take lessons with qualified instructors from the local Trieste Ski 
Schools. You can get a free coupon by downloading it from the website: 
http://www.montedorofreetime.it and click on Skimagic. No special 
equipment needed, everything is given to you on the spot. For more info, 
call: 040 232320.

*FORTHCOMING EVENT*: *Jazz & Wine for Peace Festival in Cormons* (close 
to Gorizia) from 21 - 25 October. Check programme: 
http://www.controtempo.org

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completeness of the above information. Check website: 
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