What's On This Week 21 - 24 October 2010

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 21 - 24 October 2010*

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Special Event at ICTP on Sat 23 Oct: Inauguration of the XXVth edition 
of the Latin American Film Festival at the Leonardo Building at 20:00, 
presentation by Rodrigo Diaz, director of the film festival and 
projection of the film "La Balena di Rossellini" by Claudia Bondi at 
20:30. *

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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*The Tartini Music Conservatory offers a series of free concerts every 
Wednesday at 20:30. Forthcoming concert on Wed 20 Oct: XIV International 
Piano Prize "Stefano Marizza", the winner's concert. On the occasion of 
the "Festival jazz & Wine of Peace 2010", there will be a piano jazz 
recital performed by Keith Tippett on Monday 25 Oct at the Tartini at 
20:30. *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 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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The Verdi Theatre offers *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

*Verdi Theatre programme: On Fri 22 and Sat 23 Oct: Concert for piano 
and orchestra with music by Chopin with pianist Mikhail Liftis from 
Uzbekistan) followed by symphony music by Poulenc "Gloria"(for choir and 
soprano) and "Les Biches". Opera music on Sun 24 Oct at 17:00: 
"Marinella", music by Giuseppe Sinico, inspired by the novel of Victor 
Hugo "Le roi s'amuse". There is a 10% discount on ticket prices for ICTP 
badge holders. *

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ART EXHIBITION*

*Inauguration of a new exhibition and ongoing until 21 Nov: "Le Mille 
Storie di Sir Richard Burton" (1821 - 1890) *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. There will 
be a video film produced especially on this occasion. 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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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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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 WALKING TOURS*

*A botanical excursion along the Rilke Path on Sunday 24 Oct* organized 
by the Area Marina Protetta Miramare and the municipality of 
Duino-Aurisina. The meeting point is at the IAT Sisitiana, departure at 
9:30 and return at 12:30. Booking is necessary. Tel: 040 224143, ext 3. 
Take airport bus 51 to Sistiana.

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"La Landa Carsica",* an excursion to Monte Cocusso in the Val Rosandra 
Natural Reserve Park on Sunday 24 Oct (3 hours approximately). Meeting 
point in Pesek at 9:15 at the Hotel Pesek. The guided tour will be 
centered on the ecology and environment of the area with special focus 
on the history and production of honey and cheese. The tour is organized 
by the associazione "Curiosi di Natura". Booking is necessary. Please 
contact 340 5569374 or write to curiosidinatura at libero.it. Check 
website: http://www.curiosidinatura.it. Unfortunately no public 
transport on Sundays to Pesek (Close to Basovizza)**

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MISCELLANEOUS*

*Latin American Film Festival from 24 - 31 October at the Miela Theatre 
in Trieste in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi, close to Central Train Station. 
See complete programme: http://www.miela.it or 
http://www.cinelatinotrieste.org*

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*"Cinemare"* is a series of films and documentaries all dedicated to the 
relationship between cinema and sea. The venue is at the Salone degli 
Incanti on the Rive after Piazza Unità. All films are free and start at 
17:30 (99 seats allocated on a first-come, first-served basis). On Sat 
23 Oct "Wind - Piu' Forte del Vento" (1992) by Francis Ford Coppola 
centered on the America Cup. There are also free guided tours in Italian 
on Fri 22 and Sun 24 at 18:00 (to visit the photography exhibition of 
Franco Pace. (You need to pay only euro 3 for the entrance). Bus 8. 
Check: http://www.retecivica.trieste.it <http://www.retecivica.trieste.it>

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*"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.

*FUN: "SKIMAGIC" *ongoing until 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. **

*MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

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

*Pumpkin Festival in Venzone 23 - 24 October*. As every year, this 
medieval town in the heart of the Friuli Region celebrates the autumn 
season with pumpkins everywhere, music and folk dances in the streets, 
kiosks with typical specialities of the Region made with pumpkins. For 
the occasion, all trains to Udine will stop in Venzone. Check 
http://www.mappy.it for the itinerary

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