What's On This Weekend - 5-10 March 2014

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND5 - 10 March 2014*

*/Quote of the day/*

/"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do"/

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*/Mother Teresa/*

*Friday 7th March: FAMELAB at Teatro Miela *

Selections for Famelab will take place on Friday 7th March from 
9.00-13.00 at Teatro Miela (close to the railway station). Participants 
will have only three minutes to explain any scientific topic of their 
choice. The jury, composed by experts, includes Fabio Carniello, 
director of the Immaginario Scientifico, Prof. Baraldi, physics teacher 
at the University and several others. Only two participants will be 
selected for the FameLab Italia competition that will be held in May. 
The winner will represent Italy at the final contest which will be held 
in UK in June.

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*Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fair in Trieste, 7 - 10 March*

Oil capital, 8th Fair of high quality extra-virgin olive oils at the 
Stazione Marittima (after Piazza Unita'), from 7-10 March The first and 
only exhibition in Italy entirely dedicated to this oil. Oil Tasting and 
the opportunity to purchase hundreds of types of oils from the producing 
regions in Italy and in the Mediterranean. There will also be cooking 
courses and shows on the Mediterranean diet. For more 
info:http://www.oliocapitale.it/

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*Today: Chess game through history and Science at 17:30 at Cafe' San Marco*

At the historical Cafe' San Marco this evening at 17.30,Giuseppe 
Mussardo will have a talk with theoretical physicist Andrea Trombettoni 
and renown novelist Paolo Maurensig (the latter wrote a prize winning 
novel about chess). Chess will be analysed in its many artistic, 
scientific, mathematical aspects. Venue: Via Battisti 18, downtown. Free 
entrance forall.

*Tonite: Jazz Concert at the Tartini Music School at 20.30*

Today at 20.30 there will be a concert at Trieste's music school, 
Tartini in via Ghega 12 downtown) with musicians Giorgio Giacobbi, sax 
player, Pietro Spanghero, contrabbasso and Giulio Scaramello, piano.

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*Thursday 6th March: Madame Butterflyat the Verdi Theatre *

The opera "Madame Butterfl " by Giacomo Puccini will take place on 
Thurs. 6/3 at 20.30 and on Sat. 8/3 at 16.00at 18.00. It wil be directed 
by Master Donato renzetti. For bookings online: 
www.teatroverdi-trieste.com or call 800090373

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*Sat. 8th March: International Women's Day Celebrations*

Trieste, alike all the cities around the world, will celebrate 
International Women's Day on Saturday with several events entitled 
"Primavera di Donne 2014". Among the initiatives there will be talks and 
meetings, an international competition for female writers, cancer 
prevention advice, fitness classes, massage sessions, aromatherapy 
activities in several locations and many other interesting topics. For 
more info see 
www.provincia.trieste.it/opencms/export/sites/provincia-trieste/it/attivita-servizi/diritti-pari-opportunita/progetti/allegati-di-progetti/PrimaveraPRG.pdf**

*History of Women's Day:*During the aftermath of the Industrial 
Revolution, causes for gender equality were being raised by men and 
women throughout the world. The first National Women's Day was 
celebrated in the United States in 1909. In 1911 Austria, Denmark, 
Germany and Switzerland celebrated International Women's Day. Tragedy 
struck women workers that same year with the Triangle Fire in New York 
City, where over 140 immigrant workers died in a factory fire, most of 
them trapped inside the building because the managers had locked all the 
exits during working hours. The incident become a rallying point to 
highlight deplorable factory conditions and advocate for better labour 
laws. *S*ince those early years, International Women's Day has assumed a 
new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike.

In December 1977 the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution 
proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International 
Peace. In 1995, Beijing hosted the Fourth World Conference on Women 
which declared a set of goals for progress of women in various areas 
including politics, health, and education. The final document issued by 
the conference (called the "Platform for Action") had this to say: "The 
advancement of women and the achievement of equality between women and 
men are a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice and 
should not be seen in isolation as a women's issue."**

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*On Sat. 8th March: VII International Piano FESTIVAL at the Miela Theatre *

On Saturday at 21.00 at the Miela theatre (close to the central railway 
station)there will be two bands - the Cadmos Ensemble - and Le Pleiadi 
who will play and sing traditional spiritual, gospel and carol music. 
Book online: www.vivaticket.it

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*Art Exhibitions*

Art exhibition *"Memorabilia" *by Triestine artist *Franco Vecchiet* at 
the Revoltella museum (Via Diaz, 27) until 30/3/2014.Open every day - 
except on Tuesdays - from 10-19.

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*Photography*exhibition at the historical Cafe' Tommaseo by *Olga Micol* 
with many outstanding shots of Trieste. in fact, the title of the show 
is "Algida Trieste, volo tra mare e vento" (Frozen Trieste). Open every 
dayuntil 9 March.

*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 (in 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 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. Open weekends and holidays: 9:30 - 16:00 
.For more info/: /www.castellodiduino.it <http://www.castellodiduino.it>

*The SLIVIA TOWERS CAVE*at*Aurisina Cave *(Bus nr. 44 from Piazza 
Oberdan) is 60 mt. deep and 600 mt. long and is adorned with spectacular 
stalactites and stalagmites, like towers! (The most famous are a group 
of 8 stalagmites, after which the cave is named). The cave can be 
visited by anyone, without particular tools, however sturdy shoes are 
recommended.  Check that they are open before going, call 338 3515876.

For more info: http:// ww.grottatorridislivia.it/lagrotta.htm

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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*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.

*The Civico Museo Sartorio is a Villa *that**once belonged to the 
Sartorio dynasty originally from Sanremo. A branch of the family moved 
in 1775 to Trieste as part of its business expansion. Pietro Sartorio 
here with his family and bought the house, previously owned by the 
merchant family Faraon, originary from Alexandria of Egypt. The last 
heir of the Sartorio family, Baroness Anna Segrè Sartorio, left the 
villa and all the furniture to Trieste's city council with the explicit 
wish to make it a public museum.

The villa was used by the Allies, as their headquarter after WW2, as can 
be seen by the marks on the tiles and walls where the telephone and 
electric leads were brought through. Besides the villa itself being a 
very interesting building architecturally, it contains drawings of 
famous XVII century artists Giambattista Tiepolo.

*CAFES, FOOD AND WINE IN TRIESTE*

_Trieste's historical cafes_: Cafe' Tommaseo (Riva 3 Novembre) and Cafe' 
San Marco (Via Battisti 13) are places where writers, intellectuals and 
artists still meet. Presentation of books, art exhibits and musical 
evenings are held there too.

_Renown Triestine Buffet in town_: "Da Pepi", via Cassa di Risparmio nr 
3: a typical Triestine old-fashioned food place where one can have 
excellent ham sandwiches at the bar or enjoy the special house dish, a 
variety of meats served with sauerkraut and freshly grated horseradish. 
Good selection of wines and beers. Reviewed by the New York Times as the 
best in the Region.

_Traditional pastry shops,_dating back to 1850, decorated in "Liberty " 
style:*"La* *Bomboniera"* in via XXX Ottobre (near Piazza San Antonio) 
with its delicious pastries and coffee served in a cosy historical 
environment and *"Pasticceria* *Pirona"* in Largo Barriera 12, where 
James Joyce used to be a customer. Pirona won a prize for the best hot 
chocolate in Italy.

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