What's On This Weekend: 9-12 August 2012

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 9 - 12 August 2012*

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*ART EXHIBITIONS*

*At the Miramare Castle's Wind Rose hall: "Si' dolce e il tormento" (So 
sweet the Torment), *an exhibition of three masterpieces by *Lucas 
Cranach the Elder*, one of the renown masters of the Reinaissance: 
"Venus et Cupidon" (one of the five versions of the work painted by the 
artist between 1530 and 1531, when the enigmatic figure of a nude Venus, 
adorned with jewels and hat, welcomes and comforts the sorrowful Cupid 
carrying the honeycomb, symbolic reference to the torment of love), "Le 
vieillard amoreux" ("The old lover", example of Chanach's style and 
caricatured representation of cupboard love) and* *"Diana e le ninfe 
sorprese da Atteone"("Diana and the nymphs surprised by Actaeon", which 
represents the dramatic conclusion of the relationship between the 
goddess and her lover)*. *Ongoing until 30/10, from 9.00 to 19.00.* 
*Admission: 6 euro, reduced (18-25 years) 4 euro, free(under 18, over 
65). For more info: www.castello-miramare.it 
<http://www.castello-miramare.it> -- Tel. 040 224143; 
http://mostreviaggioinitalia.com/friuli-venezia-giulia/

At the lovely* "Salone degli Incanti" *(once a fishmarket) downtown in 
Riva Nazario Sauro 1: *"Nur/Luce - Appunti afgani" *(Afghan notes), a 
*remarkable photography exhibition* by *Monika Bulaj, a* renown Polish 
photographer and reporter*. */Photos of her numerous stays in 
Afghanistan, images that are hard to forget./* *Ongoing until 23/9, from 
Monday to Friday 17.00-23.00, Saturday Sunday 10.00-23.00*. *Entrance: 
euro 6/head.


  "Tracce" (Tracks), a photography exhibition by Diego Salvador on
  advertising posters and their evolution over the years; at the
  Mondadori Library in Via Cavana 14/b. Ongoing until 31/08.


  "Un tempo pieno di attese" (A Time full of Expectations). A
  Photography exhibit by Jan Lukas with shots taken in 1965 while he was
  a political refugee at the Risiera di San Sabba, in Via Palatucci 5,
  ongoing until 4/11/2012, from 9.00 to 19.00. The Former Nazi lager of
  Risiera San Sabba during WWII was a foreign refugee camp from 1949 to
  1965, hosting almost 1500 persons/day in their quest for freedom who
  had crossed the Italian border illegally from Ex Jugoslavia, Russia,
  Bulgaria, Romania, Albania. For info: Tel. 040 826202. Admission: free.

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*At Studio Tommaseo,* downtown in via del Monte 2/1, *"DOUBLE TRACK" 
(Doppia Traccia): Objects with lost traces from the recent past, *an 
International Design Contest. This biennial contest has become a great 
challenge proposed to designers from 23 Central Eastern European 
countries. What kind of new object was the old drawing-curve turned 
into? The designer of this mysterious object won the Gillo Dorfles 
Prize! Ongoing until 13/9. www.triestecontemporanea.it 
<http://www.triestecontemporanea.it/>

*ENTERTAINMENT*

*From 10 - 15 august: Join in the "BARCOLISSIMA FEAST" at the fountain 
of Barcola *with music, food and fun for everybody. Each evening at 
21.00 enjoy the concerts by different bands and stroll along the 
numerous stands offering all types of items, food, etc.

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*"Lights and Sounds*. The Imperial dream of Maximilian of Habsburg, from 
Miramare to Mexico" Now showing in Piazza Venezia (two minutes walk from 
Piazza Unita') every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening only *until 
18/8*. This is a new version of the show that used to attract people for 
the past decades about the Miramare Castle with illustrations, music and 
sound effects that tell the sad and unfortunate story of Maximilian of 
Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico and his wife, 
Carlotta from Belgium. Free. Info: www.airsac.it

*Sagra de la Sardela (The Sardine feast) *at the sports field in* *Via 
delle Campanelle 300, Trieste*. *Open from Thursdays to Sundays in the 
evenings with music, entertainment, food and wine events, fried sardines 
and pizzas. Return by car or taxi as the last bus back (bus 33 from 
Largo Barriera downtown is at 21.00). For info: 393 3365811 **

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*CANTERA SOCIAL CLUB *(Sistiana Bay) The most fashionable discotheque of 
the Adriatic Riviera. _Every Friday_*: Italian Friday. *All the greatest 
hits of Italian pop music -dance version remixes of the 
eighties/nighties. Starts at 23.00 _Every Saturday_: The Grand finale of 
the week, with the most popular hits. From 23.00 -- to 04.00 (Reduced 
tks before 24.00:  10 euro -- Afterwards Ticket/male: 15 euro -- 
Ticket/femali: 12 euro). http://www.cantera.it/

Transportation: It is best to take a taxi upon request. By bus nr. 51 
(ticket euro 2,90) during the weekends, but the last bus back to the 
campus is at 00:21.

*FILMS (outdoors)*

At the *ARISTON outdoors Cinema* in via Romolo Gessi 14 (in case it 
rains, the movies will be held indoors) at 21.00. *_Thursday 9/8_*: 
"Molto forte, incredibilmente vicino" based on Jonathan Safran's novel: 
Following his father's death on 9-11, a young boy finds a mysterious key 
and goes in search of traces. *_Friday 10/8_*: "Singolarita' di una 
ragazza bionda", the unexpected of an expected love story by Manuel de 
Oliveira. Buses 8 (from Roiano), 9 (from Piazza Unita') 15 (from Piazza 
Oberdan). For info: http://www.aristontrieste.it

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*MISCELLANEOUS*

*Every Friday evening at 21.00 take part in the event "Sailing through 
science",* at the Civic Sea Museum in Via Campo Marzio 5 where 
biologists, writers, musicians, sailors, historians, fishermen, 
students, teachers and documentarists are united by the passion and 
desire to tell stories about the sea and those who live close to it. _On 
Friday 10/_8: La pesca dei sardoni barcolani. Bus nr. 15 from Piazza 
Oberdan every 20' until 21.30.

*CLOSE TO TRIESTE*

*"From utopia to dissent. Russian socialist realism from 1951-1991" Art 
show with the works of Russian artists of the time *at Ugo Carà's Modern 
Art Museum *in Muggia* (Via Roma, 9) set up with the assistance of 
Tatiana Vilibakhova of the Museum of St. Petersburg with paintings and 
documents. Ongoing until 13 August, open from Tuesdays to Fridays 17.00 
-19.00/Saturdays 10.00 - 12.00 & 17.00 -19.00/Sundays 10.00 - 12.00. For 
info call: 040 3360340.

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*The Carsiana Botanical Garden. *Is located within a "dolina" (sinkhole) 
in *Sgonico*, 18 km from Trieste. It was created in 1964 to collect, 
conserve and exhibit the native flora of the Karst in its natural 
context. The garden is open from May to October with the following 
schedule: Tuesday -Friday: 9.30 -- 13.00; Saturday - Sunday and public 
holidays: 10.00-13.00, 15.00-19.00. Ticket: Euro 3.00; Reduced:Euro 
2.00. *Guided visits**: *Tuesdays - Fridays at 10.00; Saturdays, Sundays 
and public holidays at 10.30 and 16.00. You can get there by bus nr. 46 
from Piazza Oberdan. For further info: 
http://www.giardinobotanicocarsiana.it/en/

*FLEA Market every Friday* down in *Sistiana Bay*, in the Caravella Park 
from 18:00 - 23:00. You can get to Sistiana with the airport bus 51 or 
take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan and walk down to the bay here there are 
several food and drink stalls, music and summer fun.

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*TOUR TRIESTE*

The Friuli Venezia Giulia* TOURIST POINT *on the corner of Piazza Unità 
organizes* guided walking tours (in Italian and English) every day at 
10:30*. On *_Saturday 11/8_*, _there is an additional tour at 16.30_ on 
Trieste's literarary route, that lasts 2 hours and costs euro 5/head. 
The office is open every day from 9.00 - 19.00. Language service: 
Italian, English, German or French. For more info call the FVG Tourist 
Info Point in via dell'Orologio nr.1 on the corner of Piazza Unità. Tel: 
040 3478312 or check: http://www.turismofvg.it

*The Miramare Castle - *outstandingly beautiful* -* is right next to the 
ICTP and is open every day from 9.00 to 18.30. Entrance to the 
surrounding park is free (8.00 - 19.00). The location, gardens, castle 
with the lovely decor and furnishings, paintings, rooms full of history 
are not to be missed. For more info: www.castello-miramare.it**

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*The Duino Castle* is one of the most attractive castles in Europe and 
is still the official residence of the Torre e Tasso royal family. From 
its cliff top location there is a stunning view of the sea as it 
overlooks a small fishing village and is surrounded by colourful, 
extensive gardens. Inside, you can admire the furnishings, paintings, 
books and mementoes collected over centuries, visit its beautiful park 
and the World War 2 bunker. For more info/: /www.castellodiduino.it

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*The Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*

The cave is considered the largest tourist cave in the world, situated 
on the Triestine Karst and an exclusive feature of the cave is the 
horizontal pendulum, constructed by university researchers in order to 
calculate the slightest movements of the earth's crust. The temperature 
is constantly around 11º and the tour lasts around one hour. For more 
info/: /www.grottagigante.it

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*_Boat Excursions_*

*Boat trips Trieste to Muggia or to Sistiana*.

Muggia is an old Venetian fishing village (nice cafes and good fish 
restaurants).* *The "Delfino Verde" ferry Boats for _Muggia_ depart from 
Molo Bersaglieri in Trieste (the dock after Piazza Unità). Tickets must 
be purchased on board. Return ticket euro 6.90 daily, with several 
schedules. If you wish to go, instead, the other way, i.e., to 
_Sistiana_, a swimming resort full of bars, cafes and music on the beach 
and close to the scenic Rilke path should you choose to have a nice walk 
in the karst that leads you to the Duino castle, you can in this case, 
board the boat directly at the bay of Grignano. Return ticket: euro 
3,00. Check all the schedules: http://www.delfinoverde.it

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*Boat trips Trieste to Grado* (1,5 hrs)- Return ticket: euro 9,30/head.

Departure from Trieste Stazione Marittima (after Piazza Unita') - 
provided sea is not too rough

- as follows:

 From _Trieste to Grado_ (stazione marittima): 8.00, 15.00, 12.30, 16.45 
and from _Grado to Trieste_ (Molo Torpediniere): 10.00, 14.15, 18.30. 
For info: 800955957  or /www.aptgorizia.it/ <http://www.aptgorizia.it>//

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