What's On This Weekend - 29/11-3/12

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND29th November - 3rd December 2013*

*Art Exhibitions*

*Inauguration on Sat 30/11*at 17.30 of solo exhibit by renowned 
Triestine artist*Franca Batich* at *LUX Art Gallery *in via Rittmeyer 
7*. *Open on Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat, from 17.00-20.00.

*Photography exhibit "Iran unimaginable" *at theartphotogallery in via 
Diaz 22/c*by Anja Cop, photographer for National 
Geographicmagazine.*Open until 9/1/2014, Mon - Fri : 9.00 - 16.00. Web 
site: theartphoto.net/it/info

*Photography exhibit "Kaningpong" by Gianni Plossi at the KNULP Cultural 
centre and Cafeteria*(in via Madonna del Mare, 7a, in the old city near 
Cavana). There are photos on Darjeeling, buhhist monasteries focussing 
on one specific monastery where youngsters have the chance to live in a 
better manner. Open until 12/12, 10-23.

*Photography exhibit at STUDIO TOMMASEO*(via del Monte 2/1, close to 
Corso Italia) by outstanding eclectic Polish artist, writer, 
photographer, philosopher, poet *Stanislaw Ignacy Witkiewicz* 
(1885-1939) withportraits of Arthur Rubenstein and the great Polish 
anthropologist Bonislaw Malinowski. Open until 18/12. For info: 
www.triestecontemporanea.it/pagina.php?id_p=17&l=e&id_m=1

*Christmas Street Markets downtown*

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*Traditional French Christmas market stalls are open until 1st Dec. in 
Piazza Sant'Antonio*, Trieste becomes  typical French village. On sale: 
French foods, wines and other products.

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*From 1st - 8th Dec, there will be the traditional San Nicolo' market 
*in Viale XX settembre with many stalls selling foods, plants, 
beverages, toys, clothes, X'mas goodies, etc.

*BLAM!! An enjoyable Performance at Teatro Rossetti*

*Shows until Sunday, 1st Dec. at Teatro Rossetti*(Viale XX Settembre) 
that will make all, young and old, enjoy their time spent watching the 
entertaining show considered by the British media "a hilarious 
masterpiece" full of fun and mimics. For info call: 0403593511 or book 
your ticket online: www.ilrossetti.it. Shows at 16.00 and 20.30.

*Ballet show *at Teatro Rossetti*by the Spellbound Contemporary Ballet 
*portraying the Four Seasons, will be showing*on Tues., 3/12 at 20.30*. 
For info call: 0403593511 or book your ticket online: www.ilrossetti.it.

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*Jazz at Cafe' San Marco *

*Tonite at 19.00 Remo Anzovino *will present his latest jazz CD**in the 
historical Cafe' San Marco, in via Battisti downtown. Everybody is 
welcome to join.**

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*TOURING THIS AREA*

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*City**Sight-Seeing tour by bus* (like the red London buses), lasts for 
one hour, departing from downtown at the Stazione Marittima (close to 
Piazza Unita') but *you can board the bus at GRIGNANO*. Tickets last for 
48 hours and there are 3 tours in the mornings (from 10.00 -12.00) and 3 
in the afternoons (from 14.00 -16.00), Ticket costs: Euro 18/head; 
children Euro 9/head. Ring tel: 393 9172656 to inform that you will 
board the bus at Grignano. For info: www.trieste.city-sightseeing.it

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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.

*The Revoltella Modern Art Museum is *located downtown; it was**founded 
in Trieste <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trieste>in 1872 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1872>by Baron Pasquale Revoltella 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pasquale_Revoltella&action=edit&redlink=1>who 
left his house to the city (located in Piazza Venezia) after he passed 
away. It still displays all the art works, furniture and books of his 
time. The main building was built in 1858, designed by Friedrich Hitzig 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hitzig>and later on, in 1907 the 
City acquired the Brunner Building located nearby in order to expand the 
original collection. This building has been completely utilized only 
since 1963 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963>, following its 
restructuring of Carlo Scarpa 
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Scarpa>. Its entrance is from Via 
Diaz 27. It has a remarkable collection of modern art (1860 to 1970), 
baroque art and 1700s and 1800s furniture, located in a superb 
environment. Not to be missed! Open from 10:00 - 19:00, closed on 
Tuesdays. Ticket: Free this Sunday for residents

*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: Free this Sunday for residents.

The *Giant Cave - Grotta Gigante*is considered the largest tourist cave 
in the world, situated in the Karst half an hour from the city centre. 
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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