What's On This Weekend - 4-7 July 2013

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 4 - 7 July 2013*

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*AAART EXHIBITIONS*

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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.

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At the*Civico Museo della civiltà istriana, fiumana e *dalmata in via 
Torino 8 (behind the Revoltella Museum) Painting exhibition by*Triestine 
painter Argio Orell (1884-1942*). Open until 4/8/13, Mondays to 
Saturdays, 10.00-12.30/16.00-18.30; Sundays 10.00-13.00.

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At Lux*Art Gallery in via Rittmeyer, 7 , Trieste solo art show "Da New 
York a Trieste" by artist Franco Manià *displaying 80 paintings.**Open 
17.00 - 20.00. Ongoing until 12/7.**

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At the*ONE SAN Gallery in via S. Nicolo', 1, Trieste:"The poetry of the 
essential*", an exhibit of works by historical Triestine*artist Luigi 
Spacal *(1907-2000),**sixty works on display until 21/7/2013. Open 
Tuesdays -Saturdays,10-13 and 17-20.

*CLASSICAL MUSIC *

*On Friday, 5 July at 19.30 in the Park of the Miramare Castle: A 
selection of the "Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini, a concert *meant 
to raise funds to cover the costs for 800 flowering plants in the 
Miramare Park since the institution cannot afford it. Everybody is 
invited to join and contribute towards this plan.

*On Saturday, 6 July at 18.00 at Teatro Verdi : Free concertwith Opera 
music by Verdi, Ponchielli, Wagner. *The theatre is situated close to 
Piazza Unità. For info: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com**or call: 800 
090373 / 040 6722307**

*TOURING THIS AREA*

*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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*The Natural History Museum - See one of the most intact dinosaur 
skeletons in the world: "Antonio", adinosaur discovered in Trieste 
*(Duino) a few years ago, see fossils, old 1800 furniture, books, 
instruments and old and new mirabilia. Located in via Tominz, 4 - tel 
0406758658; open Mondays to Saturdays, 9.00-14.00. Take bus 22 from the 
train 
station.**/www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/musei_scientifici/storia_naturale/default.asp////

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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 *Natural Reserve of Miramare, WWF,* is located in a building inside 
the park ofMiramare and is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 - 
13:00 and 14:00 - 16:00.Entrance costs Euro 2,50/head. 
/www.riservamarinamiramare.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.

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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*DREHER BEER MUSEUM*

The only one of the kind in Italy in via Torrebianca 41, Trieste.It 
displays objects, documents, posters, ads that belong to the historical 
tradition of this old beer factory. Open only on Wednesdays, from 16.30 
- 19.00. For more info see www.birrofilatriestina.it

*SUMMER FERRIES *

*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

*Ferry boats to Slovenia & Croatia ongoing until 1st September: 
hydrofoils departing fromMolo IV (2' from the train station) 
*on**Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Also this Saturday 6/7 to 
the Slovenian coastal town of Pirano and to the Croatian town of 
Rovigno. _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

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*/_MISCELLANEA_/*

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*FILM FESTIVAL *

*MAREMETRAGGIO INTERNATIONAL, SHORT FILMFESTIVAL (only until Saturday, 6 
July)*

TONITE is dedicated to KAZAKHSTAN with the screening of "Il cielo della 
mia infanzia" (My childhood sky) at Teatro Miela, Via Cavour, very close 
to the Central train Station (2' walk). There will also be a photography 
exhibit with sceneries and cultural aspects of the country. Free 
entrance. For further info: www.maremetraggio.com

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*On Saturday the Summer Sales begin downtown for the "SHOPPING UNDER THE 
STARS" event with shops open until MIDNIGHT.*

Trieste's centre and all the shops will be open in the evening and there 
will be lots of movement, music and free drinks in some stalls. Enjoy 
your shopping!

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*Art summer campus for Your KIDS*

This summer several interesting initiatives have been organized by the 
main museums in Trieste for your kids.They are summer campuses, lasting 
one week each, from 8.30-9.00 to 12.30-14.00 and for kids from 5-10 yrs. 
of age. Children will enjoy themselves playing, getting to know about 
art, painting, drawing, reading, etc., courses are in Italianand cost 
per week is 100 Euro/each For info call: 040 6754350/3402479963.

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*ADVENTURE PARK*

*Spend a few hours at the recently inaugurated Trieste's Adventure Park 
and enjoy a sporty, acrobatic fun time jumping from one tree to another, 
"flying" like Tarzan from one location to another and many other fun 
trails. The park is in the midst of the karst *

*and its amazing nature, close to Sistiana, so don't miss it for an 
unforgettable experience. *Take the boat from Grignano to Sistiana 
(schedules> 
www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?trieste-barcola-grignano-sistiana) and 
then take bus 43 from Sistiana to Ceroglie, Duino Aurisina . When you 
get off at Ceroglie, walk about 10 minutes to reach the park. Tickets 
for 2,5 hrs.:Adults 17 euro/each, Kids 6-8 yrs old, 12 euro;9-14 yrs 
old:14 euro;15-17 yrs old15 euro. Open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 
Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 - 20.00. Open on Fridays only if 
bookings are made. www.triesteadventurepark.it or call**346-6326133.**

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*OSMIZE*

*For those interested in going to an "osmiza" or private farm house in 
the karst hills, there are many open during this weekend. *The origins 
of the osmiza dates back to the Austrian times when the Austrian Emperor 
Joseph II gave permission to all his citizens to sell directly their 
wine and some of their own goods (cheese, eggs, bread, ham) for a period 
of eight days. The word comes from the Slovenian language, "osem" 
(eight). Check the following link to find out their timings and 
locations: http://www.osmize.net/

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

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