What's On This Weekend - 6-8 September 2013

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND 6 - 8 September2013*

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*Art Exhibitions*

Today at *at 18.00* at the*Salone degli Incanti *(former Fisherman's 
market, after Piazza Unità)**inauguration of exhibit by *famous artist 
Jannis Kounellis with one large installation. *The show will be open 
until 6 January 2014, Mon - Fri 11-13/17-20 and Sat, Sun, hols 10-20. 
Ticket euro 6/head.

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At the historical Caffe' Tommaseo -the oldest cafe' in Trieste, close to 
Piazza Unita'- sip a good tea or coffee while looking at the 
*Photography exhibit by Olga Micol* with views of Trieste in the past 
and as it is nowadays. Olga studied photography in Melbourne. Her show 
is on until Sunday 8/9/2013. Open every day, 8.00 -23.00.

Last 2 days 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. Fri-Sat 17.00- 20.00.Free 
admission.

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*Music, art, food, stalls in Ponterosso*

*Take a walk around Piazza Ponterosso *downtown where the event "Sotto 
lo stesso cielo" (Under the same sky) will be on until Sunday. There 
will be music, food tasting, dances, music, shows for kids, souvenirs 
and alot more.**

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*La DIGA (the dyke): A cafe'- restaurant in the middle of the sea, 
across Piazza Unita'*

Why not take a free ride by boat to the "diga" from Molo Audace (in 
front of Piazza Unita') where you can admire the city from the sea. It 
is a nice experience and you may enjoy a meal, drinks and even sunbathe 
there.Boats depart every half an hour from the pier.

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*Operetta at Caffe' degli Specchi*

*Tomorrow, Sat. 7/9, at 18.00 at Caffe' degli Specchi *(Piazza Unita'), 
enjoy your drink while listeneing to a concert by piantist Roberto 
Torzullo and soprano Ilarioa Zanetti with pieces by Offenback, Strauss, 
Costa, Nenatzky, Stolzand else*.*

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*Open Air cinema*

*To**nite at 21.15 *in the Giardino Pubblico (the public gardens), watch 
"Lincoln" in Italian, produced by Spielberg with D.D. Lewis and Sally 
Field. Ticket:euro 5/head.

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*GROZZANA in the karst: **Festival of typical karst products*

Today until Sunday at *Grozzana* there is a festival-market keyed to 
promote all the products of the karst where it will be possible to 
purchase typical products like honey, olive oil, cheeses and wines. Take 
bus 51 from the train station. For schedules see: 
www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?linee-e-orari

*MUGGIA: JAZZ FESTIVAL*

On Sat. 7/9 and Sun 8/9, Muggia's main square will be swinging with jazz 
starting tonite at 21.00 with the Gypsy Quintet Remake. Other musicians 
playing during the festival are: Emanuele Urso, Hammond B3Barbara 
Dennerlein, Stefano Franco and the Flampet Horns; there will also be jam 
sessions and more. Free for all.For more info: www.muggiajazz.comTake 
bus 20 from the train station, check timetables: 
www.triestetrasporti.it/index.php?linee-e-orari

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*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

*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.

*The Castle of Duino*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 it overlooks a small fishing village and is 
surrounded by extensive gardens. Inside, you can see the furnishings, 
pictures, books and mementoes collected over centuries, visit its 
beautiful park and the World War 2 bunker. Visiting time 9:30 - 17:30. 
Always closed on Tuesdays. Take bus 51 (the airport bus). Ticket price 
for ICTP visitors: Euro 5.Extra visit of the "Old Castle" and the Dama 
Bianca rock costs Euro 2. For more info/: *www.castellodiduino.it* /

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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*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.

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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

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.

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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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