What's On This Weekend - 29 August - 1 September 2013

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 29 August - 1 September2013*

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*Art Exhibitions*

At *Palazzo Costanzi* behind Piazza Unita', art show "Pop art in 
Trieste, Steve Kaufman, the former assistant of Andy Warhol". Open until 
21/9; from 10.00-13.00/17.00-20.00. Free admission.

At the*Municipality's Art gallery *in Piazza Unita', solo painting show 
b*/y /Valeria Marchi. *Open every day until 18/9 from 
10.00-13.00/17.00-20.00. Free admission.

*At LUX Art Gallery *in via Rittmeyer 7/A, Trieste,*International Art 
Exhibit "GRACIS"* with 24 international artists from Italy, Slovenia, 
Croatia, Austria and Germany. Open until 7/9/2013-Open 
Mon-Tue-Thurs-Fri-Sat 17.00- 20.00.Free admission.

At-the*Sartorio Museum *in Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII *- *Painting 
exhibition by*neoclassic painter Giuseppe Bernardino Bison (1762-1844). 
*Open until 13/10/2013, Mondays to Sundays 10.00 - 18.00. Ticket: 6 
Euro/person.

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*Miramare Castle: Guitar recital *

*On Saturday*, 31st August at 20.30 there will be a guitar recital in 
the Throne room by musician Francesca Milani who will play pieces by 
Lobos, Mertz, Koshkin, Giuliani, Barrios. At 22.00 there will be a 
presentation of slides dating back from 1860 until the fifties and 
guided visits to some rooms. The museum will close at 11 pm.The concerts 
will take place, from now on,the last Saturday of each month until the 
end of this year. Tickets: Euro 4/head.**

*Latin American dancing at Paradiso*

*Every Friday*from 22.00 at Dancing "Paradiso" in via De Franceschi, 3, 
Trieste, lovers of latin american music and Caribbean rhythms can go 
dancing. Free entrance. Take bus 20 or 21 from the central train 
station. Check the bus schedules: 
www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?linee-e-orari

*Art&Cinema at the Revoltella Museum tonite*

*Tonite*at 20.30 watch 'AI WEIWEI - NEVER SORRY", a documentary on the 
life of the most famous contemporary Chinese artist by producer Alison 
Klayman 2012. See the documentary inside the lovely Revoltella museum in 
via Diaz 27 (close to Piazza Venezia, downtown). Ticket: Euro 7/each.

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*MUGGIA UNDER THE STARS*

Last day on Sat. 31/8 for the "Muggia under the Stars" event in the 
lovely fishing village of Muggia with food and music starting from 20.30.

Go to Muggia by boat (1/2 hr trip). Depart from Molo Bersaglieri, 
downtown Trieste. See schedules: 
www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?trieste-muggia-giornaliera-annuale or 
by busnr. 20 for the train station.

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*TOURING THIS AREA*

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*GUIDED TOUR OF TRIESTE*every day at 10.30 a.m.: A 2 hours guided 
walking tour through the main sites and monuments of Trieste. The tour 
is in Italian and English and costs euro 7/pers. Book your tour by 
calling the FVG Tourist Office in via dell' Orologio 1 (on the corner of 
Piazza Unità): 040 3478312.

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*Risiera di San Sabba*is a former rice-husking facility that was built 
in 1913. After September 8, 1943, the Nazi occupation forces used the 
premises as prison camp, headquarters where deported prisoners were 
sorted out to be sent to Germany and Poland, raided goods depot, prison 
and extermination camp for hostages, partisans, political and Jewish 
prisoners. On April 4, 1944 a crematory plant was installed and made 
operative. In 1965, a decree issued by the President of the Republic 
raised the "Risiera di San Sabba" to the status of National Monument. 
Free entry. Open daily from 9.00 - 19.00. Take bus 8 from the train 
station. For more info see :

www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei/risiera_san_sabba/brochure/Risiera 
inglese per e-brochure.pdf

*Visit the Oriental Art Museum *in Palazzetto Leo in via San Sebastiano, 
1 (near Piazza Unita') there are many oriental items, paintings, 
furniture, porcelains that have been collected by our seafaring 
ancestors here in Trieste.It is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 
9.00 - 13.00.For more info see: www.muuseoarteorientaletrieste.it. 
Ticket: 4 Euro/person.

The *Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*is considered the largest tourist cave 
in the world, situated in

the Triestine Karst (Carso), half an hour from the city center. 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. Visiting times every hour: 10:00 - 18:00. Each visit 
lasts one hour. Entrance ticket:Euro 11/each. For groups of over 15 
persons: Euro 5/head. Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan and get off at 
Borgo Grotta, Sgonico -- proceed by foot for 5 minutes -- follow road 
sign for Grotta Gigante. Wear comfortable shoes, no heels. Check 
website: /www.grottagigante.it/

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*The Miramare Castle *is right next to the ICTP and is open every day - 
except on Monday mornings - 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. Ticket: Euro 4/head. For more 
info:www.castello-miramare.it/

The *Science Centre Laboratorio dell'Immaginario at the Adriatico 
Guesthouse, *(Grignano), is an interactive and multimedial *museum*. It 
has interesting experiments and videos and more. It hosts exhibitions, 
events and activities with the aim of spreading scientific and 
technological culture. There are special programs for children each 
month. Open January to May and October to December only on Sundays from 
12.00 - 20.00. Open from June to September on Saturdays and Sundays, 
from 15.00 - 20.00. /www.immaginarioscientifico.it/tel:-040 224424.

*LaST few days to catch the SUMMER FERRIES from Trieste to neighbouring 
locations*

*Ferry boats to Slovenia & Croatia - only until 1st September: 
hydrofoils departing fromMolo IV (2 min. from the train station) to 
Pirano, Rovigno and Pula. *_Take your valid ID card/passport along_and 
buy yr ticket at the Samer & Co. shipping in Molo IV at least 45 mins 
before departing. Timetables and prices available at 
http://www.triestelines.it - tel 040 303540

*Summer ferries (Delfino Verde) to Grado until 1/9/13: Every day 
departure from Molo Audace in Trieste (close to Piazza Unità) at 08:15, 
12.45 and 16:45. *Trip lasts one and a half hours. One way ticket: euro 
6,65 / return 10,10. 
Check:http://www.aptgorizia.it/cms/data/pages/servizi_marittima.aspx

*/The Info Point takes no responsibility whatsoever for the correctness 
or completeness of the above information.Have a nice weekend!/*

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