What's On This Week 19 - 22 May 2011

Thu May 19 12:59:35 CEST 2011

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WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 19 - 22 May 2011*

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INTERESTING TALKS*

*Tonight, Pamela Volpi from the Associazione Bel Composto will give a 
talk *in Italian on "the origins and development of the Rinascimento 
(Renaissance)" at 18:00 in via San Nicolo 5, (at the Expo Mittleschool), 
followed by wine and food tasting. Participation is free prior to 
booking as there are only 50 seats available. Please call: 349 4695027. 
There will also be a free concert with music from the Renaissance period 
at the Palazzo della Prefettura in Piazza Unità at 20:30 (see below). 
Next event on 28 May. Check website: www.belcomposto.net 
<http://www.belcomposto.net>

*Tonight at the San Giovanni Rose Garden* from 19:00 - 20:00: Poetry 
reading by well-known writer Claudio Magris followed by wine and food 
tasting and an open air  piano and flute concert with music by 
Donizetti, Faure, Rachmaninov, Ravel. Next on 26 May. Bus 6 and 9.

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*"The Comitato Nucleare e Ragione" *(Nuclear committee and Reason) has 
organized a number of talks in Italian at the Cafe' San Marco in via 
Battisti 18. On *Friday 20 May*: "Dalle radiografie alla radioterapia: 
le radiazione in medicina" from 17:30 - 19:30. On *Tues 7 June*: "La 
presenza del radon in ambienti abitativi", Thurs *23 June*: "Centrali 
nucleari, dalla A (atomo) alla U (uranium)".

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CLASSICAL MUSIC*

*TONIGHT: Free concert at the Palazzo della Prefettura in Piazza Unità 
at 20:30, *organized by the Associazione Bel Composto. "Forse che si, 
Forse che no", classical music from the first period of the Renaissance 
with the Collinetto Ensemble with music by Busnoys, Desprez, Raulin, 
Trombocino.

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Trieste Verdi Opera: "Gianni Schicchi" by Puccini and "The Medium" by 
Menotti, directed by Matteo Beltrami, ongoing until 24 May. *There is a 
50% reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the 
show) for all performances (except for the first performance) directly 
at the Verdi's ticket office.* *For more info on program and tickets, 
check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com* *or call: 800 090373 / 040 
6722111**

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Tartini Music Conservatory: "Wednesday Night Concerts" are free and open 
to all prior to booking. Forthcoming concert* on 25 May, A Duo 
violoncello and piano concert with music by Lekeu, Faure, Margola and 
Casella. Next on 30 May: Wind and Brass Ensemble. 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 on Tuesday morning (tel: 040 6724911). Please be there 15 
minutes before the show. See: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it* *

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GUIDED TOURS*

*"Cavour and Trieste" guided tour in Italian on Sat 21 May at 15:00 and 
Sunday 22 May at 11:00 (euro 3,50).* Last guided tours on 28, 29 May. 
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. Check http://www.triestecultura.it**

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*"Trieste Liberty" on Sunday 22 May at 11:00 (euro 3), last on 29 May. 
"Costruire e abitare l'alba del '900", *(Trieste Liberty, urban 
architecture 1900 - 1914) at the Salone degli Incanti - ex Pescheria in 
Riva Sauro 1. Bus 8.This is an exhibition on architectural projects and 
designs during the Liberty period in Trieste highlighting the works of 
famous local and national architects such as Max Fabiani, Josip 
Costaperaria, Giuseppe Sommaruga, Giorgio Zaninovich, Romeo Depaoli, 
Giacomo Zammatio and others*. Check: http://www.comune.trieste.it*

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*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*Solo exhibition: "Architettando il mare" (Sea architecture)* *by Cosimo 
Fusco, *at the Sala Comunale d'Arte, Piazza Unità 4, ongoing until 4 
June every day from 10:00 - 13:00 / 17:00 - 20:00.

*Solo exhibition by artist Federica Pellegrino *at the Atelier 
Carpeartem in via del Trionfo 1, (Arco di Riccardo), ongoing until 21 
May, visiting times 17:00 - 20:00 (closed on Sunday). See: 
http://www.carpeartem.it

*"150 anni d'arte da Fattori a Fontana". *On the occasion of the 
celebrations of the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy, 120 
works of famous Italian artists form the 19th and 20th centuries are 
exhibited at the "Scuderie di Miramare" (ex-horse stables of the 
Miramare Castle - before the Main Entrance on the right). The exhibition 
is ongoing until 28 August. Open 10:00 - 19:00 (closed on Mondays). 
Ticket euro 8. Check: http://www.tadinoartecontemporanea.com

*ENTERTAINMENT*

*Miela Theatre *(Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi 3):* Tonight *film 
projection: "The King's Speech" in English with Colin Firth. Euro 4 (2 
screenings at 19:00 and at 21:30).* Friday 20 May*: Live music from the 
1960's at 21:00. Free entrance.* Sat 21 May*: Jazz concert with Nic 
Bartsch's Ronin (entrance ticket euro 15).* *For more: http://www.miela.it**

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*Free film in English at the Associazione Italo Americana on Friday 20 
May: "Pretty in Pink*" (3 screenings at 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00). For 
more info, contact Ms DeniseTecchio at 040 630 301, check: 
http://www.aia-fvg.blogspot.com

*Choir concert *at the Lutheran church in Largo Panfili 1 (close to the 
Central Post Office) with the "Coro Alpi Giulie"* *on Sun 22 May at 
18:30. Free.

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*Rossetti Theatre: Musical "Happy Days" (lyrics in Italian), ongoing 
until 22 May. Ticket price ranges from euro 16 to 40. *Check 
http://www.ilrossetti.it  Tickets may be bought directly at the Rossetti 
Theatre in viale XX Settembre.

*Music Festival for Children 7 - 28 May, *with music workshops and 
concerts in different locations downtown. The event is organized mainly 
by "Casa della Musica", in via dei Capitelli 3 (Piazza Cavana) in 
Trieste. Some activities are free but booking your place is necessary. 
Check http://www.festivaldellamusicaperbambini.com 
<http://www.festivaldellamusicaperbambini.com>or contact Casa della 
Musica: 040 307309

*MISCELLANEOUS*

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*On the occasion of the United Nations Day for Biodiversity, *there will 
kiosks with local food products and specialties in Piazza Ponte Rosso 
from 20 to 22 May from 9:00 to 19:00. Check: 
http://www.retecivica.trieste.it

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* "Osmize aperte" (20 - 22 May) in the village of Samatorza in the Carso 
with music and entertainment. *The "osmiza" is a private farmhouse 
selling its own wine production and homemade cheeses and hams. *On 
Sunday 22 May: There will also be the annual 2 hrs "friendship walk" 
starting at 14:30 from the village of Pliskovica in Slovenia to 
Samatorza* with regular shuttle buses form Pliskovica to Samatorza 
running for this occasion from 14:00 until 21:00. Check programme: 
http://www.comune.sgonico.ts.it <http://www.comune.sgonico.ts.it>or call 
for info: 040 229150. (Bus 46 to Samatorza)

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*OUTSIDE TRIESTE*

*"Sapori Pro Loco" has organized the event "the art of food tasting in 
Friuli Venezia Giulia", at Villa Manin di Passariano, Codroipo in the 
Province of Udine on 21 - 22 May. *

A rich showcase of food and wine products from the region, with music, 
theatre, sports and folklore in the charming setting of the summer 
residence of the last Doge of Venice. As a promotion, local food 
products will be sold for euro 1 - 2 or 3. Check:* 
*www.prolocoregionefvg.org <http://www.prolocoregionefvg.org>

*Visit Villa Manin di Passariano*: One of the most beautiful Venitian 
Villas of the Region. and Napoleon's residence during the French 
occupation. Since 2004 the Villa has been home to the Centre of 
Contemporary Art and hosts International art exhibitions. Check http:// 
<http://www.villamanincontemporanea.it>www.villamanincontemporanea.it 
<http://www.villamanincontemporanea.it> 
<http://www.villamanincontemporanea.it>(There are APT buses from Udine 
every hour (It takes half an hour from Udine to get there). For more 
info: http://www.turismofvg.it.

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*Forthcoming event "Cantine Aperte" on 28 and 29 May. *The most 
important regional event for wine producers in the Region. There will be 
a wine tour by bus to wine cellars in the Region on Sunday 29 May 
departing from Trieste (in front of the Sala Tripcovich) at 9:30 and 
return at 19:00 Book your place by calling +39 0432 289549. For more 
info, check: http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/ <http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/>or 
http://www.cantineaperte.info

*For those of you interested in pop or rock concerts taking place in the 
Region, check http://www.azalea.it/**

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