What's On This Week 21 - 24 July 2011

Thu Jul 21 15:43:49 CEST 2011

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 21 - 24 July 2011*

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ART & CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS*

*New Exhibition: "Art from Ecuador and Colombia" *with Mauricio Zequeda 
(winner of the 2007 Botero prize) and Martha Zamora from Colombia and 
Ana Cevallos and Roberto Yturralde from Ecuador. The exhibition is 
taking place at the Linea d'Arte Gallery in via Lazaretto Vecchio 19, 
until 6 August (Mon-Fri 17-19:30 and Sat 10:00 - 13:00).

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Contemporary Art Exhibition "BIENNALE DIFFUSA*" for the first time in 
Trieste: an extension of the renown Venice Biennale organized by famous 
art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, at "Magazzino 26" in Porto Vecchio. It is 
one of the largest warehouses here built in 1860 under the 
Austro-Hungarian Empire when Trieste was the main port of the Empire. It 
has been renovated completely to host this outstanding exhibit with 
works by Italian and international artists, sculptors, photographers 
(about 170 artists). The exhibit is ongoing until 27 Nov, opening times 
Fri-Sat 10:00 - 23:00 / Sun-Thurs 10:00 - 21:00. Entrance ticket euro 6 
for ICTP badge holders and residents in Trieste (normal price euro 8).

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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*Classical Music Concert at the Miramare Castle on Friday 22 July in the 
Throne Room: "Viaggio nella tradizione spagnola" (A journey into Spanish 
traditions) *with mezzo soprano M. Rinaldi accompanied on the piano by 
M. Salateo and N. Colocci. Entrance fee to* *concert and Castle euro 4. 
Places are limited to 80 and allocated on a first-come-first-served 
basis. Next on 29 July: Franz Liszt piano Concert.

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Trieste Operetta Festival: "Die Dreigroschenoper" (The Three Penny 
Opera) by Bertolt Brecht and music composer Weill on 22 and 23 July at 
21:00 and 24 July at 17:30 at the Verdi Theatre and "Viva l'italia" on 
29 and 30 July. *All Tickets are sold directly at the Verdi Theatre Box 
Office (open Mon- Fri 9:00 _ 21:00). For more info call toll free number 
800 090373 or 040 6722307. You may book your place by sending an email 
to: boxoffice at teatroverdi-trieste.com or via fax 040 672249. Check the 
operetta programme: 
http://www.teatroverditrieste.com/verdi2009a/1.Attivita2010/0.Operetta2011/IndexOperetta.asp

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<http://www.teatroverditrieste.com/verdi2009a/1.Attivita2010/0.Operetta2011/IndexOperetta.asp>

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*SPECIAL GUIDED TOURS*

*Free entrance on Sundays to the Victory Lighthouse *(Faro della 
Vittoria) from 10:00 - 15:00. The lighthouse was built by the famous 
Triestine architect Berlam. It is a commemorative monument dedicated to 
the fallen of the First World War. It is located in Strada del Friuli. 
Bus 42, 44 or 46 from Piazza Oberdan. Great for photos if it's a nice day.

*Book in advance a special visit to the Revoltella Museum (in via Diaz 
27) "Un Caffè con il Barone Revoltella*" (Coffee with Baron Revoltella) 
scheduled on *4,5,6,7,11,12,13 and 14 August.* It is a special guided 
tour (in Italian) of the Baron's private apartments with two actors 
taking you around and playing the part of Baron Revoltella (actor 
Lorenzo Acquaviva) and his friend (actor Ivan Zerbinati) recounting the 
Baron's life and in particular his adventures in Egypt as he was one of 
the main financial supporters of the construction of the Suez Canal and 
vice president of the company. You will be invited to drink a coffee and 
listen to the Baron's "life adventures and confessions". No more than 35 
persons per show. Ticket euro 10/pers. Reservation and booking at the 
Museum's box office: 040 6754350, or send an email: 
revoltella at comune.trieste.it. Ticket euro 10/pers.

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*"Trieste Mosaico di Culture" (*Trieste, a mosaic of cultures*) on 
Saturday 23 July at 16:30*: A 2-hr guided walking tour downtown to visit 
the main cultural and religious sites that represent the ethnic and 
religious minorities of Trieste. The tour is in Italian and English and 
costs euro 5/pers. It is necessary to book your place by calling the FVG 
Tourist Office in via dell' Orologio 1 (corner of Piazza Unità): 040 
3478312.

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*Every Sunday at the Miramare Castle: Included in the entrance ticket, 
there are free guided tours (up to 25 pers/group) at 12:00 and at 17:00. 
*There are also free guided tours of the park at 10:30 and 15:30. *For 
regular visits, *the castle is* *open every day from 9:00 to 19:00. 
Entrance ticket: euro 6, there is a reduced entrance fee (4 euro) for EU 
citizens aged 18 - 25 and for seniors (+ 65). Check: 
http://www.castellomiramare.org/sito/ing_museo.html or 
http://www.castello-miramare.it/ita/eventi/news.php

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*MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT*

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FREE SHOWS: Tonight, "Trieste LovesJazz festival" with the New York 
Voices at the San Giusto Castle at 21:00. Saturday 23 July in Piazza 
Hortis "Adam Holzman Trio followed by the PVTC Praga-Vienna-Trieste 
Connection". Monday 25 July, at the San Giusto Castle: Jazz with 
Abercombie Berline Eskine Sheppard Quartet at 21:00. Check all 
programmes: *http://www.ilrossetti.it/lista_festival.asp**

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*Free Film tonight at the San Giovanni Theatre: "I Diari della 
Motocicletta" *(The motorcycle diaries) by Walter Salles and produced by 
Robert Redford tells the story of the journey in 1952 of two "bikers" 
Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado from Buenos Aires to 
Machu Pichu and along the Amazone river. /Check all free screenings:// 
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*Free shows in Muggia: Saturday 23 July*: Musical "Aspettando New York*" 
*(Awaiting New York) and *on Sunday 24 July: "Dove il Mare Luccica' 
(*Where the sea glitters*) with actress and singer Marzia Postogna and 
musician Eduardo Contizanetti *in Piazza Marconi, Muggia's main 
historical square at 21:00. For all summer events in Muggia,* *Check 
"Muggia sotto le Stelle" festival ("Muggia under the stars"): 
http://www.benvenutiamuggia.eu/. Take bus 20.

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*MISCELLANEOUS*

*"Sapori del Golfo" ongoing until 12 September: *Stands and kiosks serve 
fresh fish from the Gulf of Trieste cooked in the typical Triestine way 
such as the fried "sardoni" (sardines)! Music and entertainment as well. 
Venue at the Scalo Legnami - ExGaslini (close to the Torri d'Europa 
Shopping Center - take bus 8) open on Saturdays 18:00 - 23:00 and 
Sundays 12:00 - 14:30 / 18:00 - 23:00.

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*"Estate in Movimento" (Free Open Air Sports) in Barcola Pineta, ongoing 
until 31 August*: Sports, gym, yoga, aerobics, water gym, and much more 
with qualified staff in and around the "Barcola pine woods" from Monday 
to Friday for adults and children. No appointment is needed but check 
the timetable to choose your activity! 
http://www.estateinmovimento.it/EVE or call for info: 040 569431

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*FESTIVALS AND MUSIC OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

*- "Mittlefest" in Cividale *ongoing until 24 July, 
http://www.mittelfest.org/programma

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*- Grado Festival *ongoing until 28 July: 
<http://www.gradofestival.it/Festival.asp>http://www.gradofestival.it/Festival.asp

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*- Nei Suoni dei Luoghi Festival *ongoing until 11 September: 
http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/index.cfm?pagina=date&sottopagina=dettaglio_date 
<http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/index.cfm?pagina=date&sottopagina=dettaglio_date>

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*- International Folk Festival, "Folkest", *ongoing until 1 August and 
held in different places in the Region, 
http://www.folkest.com/festival/programma-2011/

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*Venice Biennial - Biennale di Venezia*, the *54th International Art 
Exhibition** *at the Giardini and Arsenale and other spots in Venice. 
This year's theme is "*ILLUMInations"* and is set up in the Central 
Pavilion forming a single itinerary with *83* artists 
<http://www.labiennale.org/en/art/exhibition/artists/> from all over the 
world. Do not miss the interesting Italian Pavilion in the Arsenale! 
Ongoing until 27 November. Check info: 
http://www.labiennale.org/en/art/index.html

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