What's On This Week 23 - 26 September 2010

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 23 - 26 September 2010*

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*SPECIAL EVENT IN TRIESTE: RESEARCHERS' NIGHT ON FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
http://www.nottedeiricercatoritrieste.it 
<http://www.nottedeiricercatoritrieste.it>
*There will be many activities, experiments and presentations to be seen 
in the gazebos set up in Piazza Unità. There will also be tours and some 
of them require advance booking for participation. Information and 
details on the website. Street science, coordinated by S. Scandolo, will 
take place in 2 locations from 17:00 -23:00: One outside the local 
Chamber of Commerce next to Piazza della Borsa, and one in Piazza Unità. 
Scientists belonging to several scientific institutions will hold Round 
Table talks in the Chamber of Commerce. ICTP's round table is at 18:00 
on "Energy and climate changes" by F. Giorgi, R. Gebauer, and R.Rosei. 
In Piazza Unita' each participating institution will have a stand. In 
addition, there is a common stand where there are changing presentations 
and interventions. In this stand, Prof. Andrey Varlamov, invited by 
ICTP, will talk about "Physics and golf" at 5 pm and "Physics in the 
kitchen" at 7 pm. Concerts: Mainly through J. Niemela, who has also 
organized the concerts in Piazza Unità from 18:00 to 23:00. The 5 bands 
are: Trio TAV Contizanetti-Centonze-Vladilo; UnderScore; Gino d'Eliso 
and the Fabulous Rocker Boys; Stefano Franco and the Fluid Horns; Franco 
Valussi, Joe Niemela and the Swingers.

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VERDI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT SEASON 2010 - 2011: Brahms 
(Schiksaalslied) and Beethoven, directed by Pinchas Steinberg, with 
pianist Lars Vogt on Fri 24 and Sat 25 Sept. *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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CLASSICAL MUSIC *

*Trieste Piano Festival (IX edition) at the Sala del Ridotto del Verdi 
*(Verdi Theatre) on Thurs 23 Sept at 20:30: Argentinean pianist nelson 
Goerner plays music by Mozart, Schumann and Chopin. For tickets and info 
check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.it

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International Choir Festival of Europe 2010* in Muggia in the Dome 
(Piazza Marconi, Muggia's main square) on Fri 24 Sept at 20:45 with the 
Baita Choir from Letonia and the Italian Choir "Claudio Monteverdi". 
Check: http://coromonteverdi.it. Bus 20 from Central Train Station.

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Chamber Music at the Auditorium of the United World College: A concert 
by the Orchestra Giovanile (Juvenile Orchestra) with musicians aged 6 - 
16, directed by Domenico Mason on Sun 26 Sept at 11:00* organized by the 
Scuola Superiore Internazionale di Musica da Camera Trio di Trieste. 
Free entrance. Following the concert, an aperitif will be offered to 
everyone. Bus 51 to Duino.

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Two concerts at the Miramare Castle: on Sat 25 at 20:30 *with the 
Tartini Flute Choir directed by Giorgio Blasco with music by Haendel, 
Therpnin, Mozart and Dopplet. Two brilliant musicians from the Glasbena 
Matica Orchestra will play on *Sun 26 Sept* at 20:30: Tanja Cibiz, solo 
guitar (music by Ponce, Giuliani, Villa-Lobos) followed by a Harp 
concert with Tadeja Kralj. Music by Ibert, Dussek, Hasselmans. The 
concerts are free and held in the Throne Room, but you must pay the 
entrance ticket to the Castle for the evening: euro 4/head.* *Places 
will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.

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Organ Music at the San Giusto Cathedral *every Monday in September at 
20:30. Check programme http://www.retecivica.trieste.it. Free entrance. 
Bus 28

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ART EXHIBITION*

*Inauguration of the International Youth Exhibition "Artefatto 2010 - 
Candy World" ongoing until 3 October. *The exhibition involves 140 
Italian and International artists aged 17 - 35 and will take place in 
different locations in Trieste. For more info and locations, check: 
http://www.artefatto.info <http://www.artefatto.info>

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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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ENTERTAINMENT*

*International Film and Art Festival at the Miela Theatre, "Mille Occhi" 
until Sat 25 Sept. *Daily projections starting at 14:30. "Day" ticket 
costs 4 euro. Check programme at http://www.miela.it 
<http://www.miela.it>or http://www.milleocchi.com. Films are in their 
original soundtracks.

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Piazza Europa, International European Fair in Trieste from Fri 24 to Sun 
26 Sept* with kiosks and stands offering all sorts of goods, food 
specialties. There will be live performances with street artists and 
musicians. The locations are mainly in Piazza Ponterosso, Piazza della 
Borsa and Corso Italia, daily from 11:00 - 23:00 (all walking distance 
from Train Station and/or Piazza Unità).

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"Festa dell Acqua" (Water Festival) in Bagnoli della Rosandra *on Sat 25 
and Sun 26 Sept close to the Cultural Centre of Bagnoli and the Preseren 
Theatre. There will be a series of conferences, poetry reading and live 
music with local bands. Two excursions of the Rosandra Valley on Sunday. 
http://www.bioest.org/

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GUIDED TOURS*

*Carsiana Botanical Gardens *on Sun 26 Sept at 16:00 and 17:00 in 
Italian on the importance of wild plants in the Carso and the necessity 
of safeguarding Man's natural environment. The Carsiana Botanic Garden 
is situated in Sgonico in the Carso. Opening times during the week: Tues 
- Friday only in the mornings 10:00 - 13:00 and on Sat and Sun + 
holidays open 10:00 - 13:00 / 15:00 - 19:00. Entrance ticket euro 3. 
Check http://www.carsiana.eu. Bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan.

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Val Rosandra:* There will be two guided tours on Sun 26 Sept at 10:00 
and at 14:00 on the occasion of the "Festa dell'Acqua" (Water Festival) 
held in Bagnoli della Rosandra on 25 and 26 Sept. The Natural Reserve 
Park of the Val Rosandra organizes the guided tours. Take Bus 40 from 
Central Train Station. Check: http://www.bioest.org/ 
<http://www.bioest.org/>

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OUTSIDE TRIESTE*: Gorizia: *"Gusti di Frontiera", 23 - 26 Sep*t is an 
international food and wine festival with many side events, music and 
art. Take train or APT Bus. See: http:// 
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