What's On This Week 1 - 4 December 2011

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 1 - 4 December 2011*

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ART & CULTURE *

*Today, the Association FuturoDonna presents "India's charm" at 18:00, 
*an interesting reportage with a video projection and photos taken in 
India by one of the Association's members, colleague Ave Lusenti, who 
travels there often. Before the film, there will be a brief presentation 
of the works of two Indian NGOs. Venue: Centro Interprovinciale Servizi 
Volontariato FVG, Galleria Fenice 2, 3rd floor.

*Today at 18:00, inauguration of "Cormons Libri 2011"* the annual Book 
and News Festival held in the nearby city of Cormons in the Province of 
Gorizia with over 6000 visitors every year from all over Italy. This 
year's theme is " Necessary Happiness". There will be book 
presentations, special talks with famous writers, journalists and 
artists, poetry recital and other side events. The event is ongoing 
until 15 Dec with the folowing timings: Mon - Fri 16:30 - 20:00 and Sat 
- Sun + 8 Dec 10:30 -12:30 / 15:00 - 20:00. Venue at the Sala Italia in 
via Friuli. Check complete programme at 
http://www.girofvg.com/26643/cormons-libri-2011.html

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"Animali Speciali" (special animals) by famous Italian cartoonist Altan 
*at Palazzo Costanzi, sala V. Veruda (close to the Trieste municipality 
- piazza Unità). Timings 10:00 - 13:00 / 17:00 - 20:00. Ongoing until 18 Dec

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Imaginario Scientifico multimedia show "Altromare"* ongoing until 27 may 
2012. The Immaginario Science Centre is located in Grignano (under the 
Adriatico Guesthouse). The show will take you to the ocean's abysses, 
underwater volcanoes, coral reefs and tropical islands. The exhibition 
is open every Sunday from 10:00 - 20:00. Furthermore there are workshops 
for children. Reduced entrance ticket for ICTP scientists and staff: 
euro 4. For more info check website: 
http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/grignano_museo at the Science 
Centre 
<http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/grignano_museo%20at%20the%20Science%20Centre>

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BURQA,* a solo exhibition with paintings, photographs and burqas by Qing 
Yue, at the Sala Comunale Art Gallery in Piazza Unità 4. The show is 
open every day until 11 December, from 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00. For 
more info: 
http://151.1.32.160/triestecultura/new/news.asp?pagina=vis_articolo.asp&link=814&tipo=articoli_eventi&ids=13 
<http://151.1.32.160/triestecultura/new/news.asp?pagina=vis_articolo.asp&link=814&tipo=articoli_eventi&ids=13>

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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*Concerts at the Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili:*

*Friday 2 Dec at 20:30, *"Choir music with the Cantus Ensemble. Tel 040 
366837. Free

*Sunday 4 Dec at 17:00: *Chorus "Renato Portelli" and orchestra "The 
Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)", directed by Fabio Pettarin. Ticket euro 10.

*Mozart's Requiem* at the Santa Caterina da Siena Church in via dei 
Mille 18, on Sun 4 Dec at 0.55 with the Città di Trieste Choir and the 
Opera Giocosa Orchestra of the FVG directed by maestro Severino 
Zannerini. Free entrance.

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Tartini Music Conservatory every Monday, "Music and words",* lectures 
and music on different topics. *This coming Monday, 5 Dec at 18:00*: 
*L'improvvisazione: talento, memoria, studio, errore (improvisation: 
talent, memory, study error), book presentation of musician Giancarlo 
Schiaffini** *"/E non chiamatelo jazz/" (and don't call it jazz). For 
further info, check: 
http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it/artistica/altri-appuntamenti/pentagramma. 
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 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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CINEMA*

*Today S/paesati at the Miela Theatre: Two documentaries,* 
"Revolutionary Mind" on the scientist and virologist Ilaria Capua at 
18:00, followed at 19:30 "Angels on Death Row - The Ebrahim Hamidi's 
Case" *and a film* at 20:30 "Le fil" by Mehdi Ben Attia (French, 
Belgian-Tunisian co-production) See more http://miela.it

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*Today at 21:00, 32 short films on the life of Canadian pianist Glenn 
Gould *at the Spazio Metrokubo in via dei Capitelli 65/b, tel: 040 630301

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Revoltella Museum Films (in via Diaz 27): *Film projections in 
collaboration with La Cappella Underground. *"Art & Cinema" Friday 2 
Dec* the film "Exit through the Gift Shop" (2010) by Bansky, nomination 
for the 2011 Oscar awards, based on the story of artists involved in 
Street Art. *Sun 4 Dec: Free Film projection "Elisabeth e altre storie 
di Mira (mare)" (Elisabeth, the dolphin and other stories) *organized by 
the Area Marina Protetta di Miramare and WWF on Sun 4 Dec starting at 
14:00 with special emphasis on marine life in the Gulf of Trieste and 
sea watching at the Auditorium. *There will also be a kid's corner *with 
special workshops on Marine Life. Check all info 
http://www.museorevoltella.it, tel 040 6754350

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"Gangster". *A series film projections dedicated to crime stories at the 
Goethe Institute in via Beccaria 6, every Tuesday until 6 December, film 
screenings at 11:00 and 19:30 in original language, free entrance.

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GUIDED TOURS *

*"Natale con il Barone" (X'mas with the Baron) at the Revoltella Museum 
in via Diaz 27 (take bus 8) on Sat 3 Dec at 19:00 and 20:30 and on 
Sunday 4 Dec at 11:00, 16:00 and 17:30*. Guided tours (in Italian) of 
the Revoltella Museum's historic private apartments in a typical Xmas 
atmosphere in the company of two professional actors, playing the role 
of Baron Revoltella and his friend. You will be invited for a coffee 
while listening to the adventurous stories of the Baron's journey to 
Egypt (as he was one of the most important financial promoters and 
donators for the construction of the Suez Canal). Advance booking is 
necessary as there are only 35 places available for each tour. Ticket 
costs euro 10. You may also visit the Contemporary Art section of the 
museum. There will be a replica on Thurs 22 Dec, Friday 23, Thursday 29 
and Fri. 30 Dec at 19:00 and 20:30. Booking at 040 6754350 or write to 
biglietteria at comune.trieste.it

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Guided tours *at *the Botanic Gardens* in via Marchesetti every Saturday 
from 10:00 - 12:00 and ongoing until 17 Dec to visit the 
geopaleontological section with an expert on Carsic rocks and fossils 
and see the full-size prototype of the Antonio Dinosaur (Tethyshadros 
insularis) discovered at the Villaggio del Pescatore site. Tel 040 
360068 http://retecivica.trieste.it

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*MISCELLANEOUS*

*Today at 18:00: "Caffè delle Scienze", *organized by the Univerisity of 
Trieste Science department with interesting talks on scientific topics 
held at the Antico Caffè San Marco in via Battisti: "Vita nelle spazio" 
(life in space) by Giorgio Manzini and "interfacce cervello-computer, è 
possibile leggere il pensiero?" (Interface brain -computer; is it 
possible to read the mind?) with Joanna Jarmolowska.

*Miela Theatre conference on Friday 2 Dec from 14:00 - 19:30: 
"Democracy, rights and migration between Africa, the Middle East and 
Europe - the Arab Spring and the changes relevant to migration politics 
in the European Union, *the talks will be given by law experts, human 
rights watchers and researchers. At 21:00 there will be a show "Azade - 
la rivoluzione ai tempi di Internet" (the revolution and the role of the 
internet). Entrance euro 10 (under 24 pay euro 7). Check http://www.miela.it

*Today at 17:30: "Miramare d'Autunno" (autumn in Miramare), interesting 
talks on art and architecture in Trieste from 1800 to 1900 *at the 
Miramare Castle in the Sala dei Gabbiani, today presentation of a new 
book curated by Franco Firmiani and Flavio Tosi on Cesare dell' Acqua, 
whose numerous works were commissioned by the Archduke Maximilian and 
exhibited at the Miramare Castle.

*Theatre for children (*in Italian) at the Teatro Orazio Bobbio (ex- 
Contrada) on Sunday 4 Dec at 11:00 (children aged 5 - 11): "Il Principe 
Felice" (the happy prince) check programme for Dec at 
http://www.contradateatroragazzi.it/calendari/ti-racconto-una-fiaba-20112012 
<http://www.contradateatroragazzi.it/calendari/ti-racconto-una-fiaba-20112012>

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*Guided tours *at the Botanic Gardens in via Marchesetti every Saturday 
from 10:00 - 12:00 and ongoing until 17 Dec to visit the 
geopaleontological section with an expert on Carsic rocks and fossils 
and see the full-size prototype of the Antonio Dinosaur (Tethyshadros 
insularis) discovered at the Villaggio del Pescatore site. Tel 040 
360068 http://retecivica.trieste.it

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*"Gioco che Passione" *every Sunday at the Stazione Rogers (Riva Grumula 
14), there are interesting talks (in Italian) held at 11:00 on a wide 
range of topics and issues ranging form philosophy, to aesthetics and 
Science. This Sunday 4 Dec "Giocare con la Belezza" with Caludio 
Crismani and his musical games and a talk on Francis Bacon by Rado Strukelj.

*SPECIAL XMAS MARKETS IN TOWN*

*"Fiera di San Nicolo' "from 2 - 8 December - location: viale XX Settembre*

*"Gesti &Sapori" from 2 - 18 Dec in the Piazza della Borsa and 
surroundings and Cavana district.*

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*ART OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

*"Manciù, l'Ultimo Imperatore" *(Manchu, the last emperor) in Treviso at 
the Casa dei Carraresi Museum in via Palestro 33/35. Open Tuesday - 
Thursday 9:00 - 19:00 and Sun - Sat 9:00 - 20:00. A full collection of 
items, jewellery, clothing, portraits of the 12 emperors of the Manchu 
dynasty, paintings by the Chinese artist Jaiang Guofan. Tel: 0422 
513150. http://www.laviadellaseta.info/. The exhibition is ongoing until 
13 May 2012

*Last days: "Il Giovane Tiepolo, alla scoperta della Luce",* at the 
Castle of Udine, ongoing until Dec 4, Tues - Sun 10:30 - 17:00. 33 works 
by Tiepolo in his early period before his stay in Udine in 1726. 
Entrance euro 8. euro 10 for a combined entrance to the Museo Diocesano 
where you can admire more works and frescoes by the artist. Check: 
http://www.udinecultura.it

*Villa Manin di Passariano in the Province of Udine*

*"Espressionismo*" at Villa Manin di Passariano in the Province of Udine 
ongoing until 5 March 2012 with 100 works from the Brücke Museum of 
Berlin. Works by Kirchner, Heckel, Nolde, Schimdt-Rottluff, Pechstein 
and Mueller representing the 1905 "Die Brücker " movement in Dresden, 
forerunner of the expressionist movement. Check programme: 
http://www.lineadombra.it. Entrance ticket euro 10. Take train to Udine 
then local buses to Passariano.

*Check the interactive map of the FVG tourist board for all 
destinations, museums, archaeological sites, tours, sports and much more:*

*http://www.turismofvg.it/Interactivemaps#Filter=2243&PagerStartIndex=0* 
<http://www.turismofvg.it/Interactivemaps#Filter=2243&PagerStartIndex=0>**

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