What's On This Weekend: 17 - 21 April 2014

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*WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND9 - 11 May 2014*

*/Quote of the day/*

"Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never 
limit others because of your own limited imagination."

*Mae Jemison, astronaut*

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*_Friday 9, 10 & 11 May: "IL NOSTRO MARE IL NOSTRO FUTURO" EVENT _**__*

Don't miss this amazingly interesting event dedicated to all those who 
respect and love the Sea and who will certainly enjoy participating in 
talks on diving, scientific seminars, underwater photo competitions, 
intervention by the Miramare Natural Reserve, information about how to 
treat an injured diver and much more. You can see shows with water 
sports and watch the clearing operations of the Ponterosso canal by 
professional divers. You can't believe what they retrieve from the 
bottom of the canal! On Saturday at 20:00 there will be a musical 
performance.

Meet several famous guests: Patrizia Maiorca, Folco Quilici, Nicolo' 
Carnimeo, writer, Mike Rutzen who'll present Night Sharks and Sergio 
Cechet and listen to what they have to say.

For more info and details of the 3-day programme that will take place 
downtown in Piazza Ponterosso see: www.marenordest.it//

*Next week, Friday 16 May, Book your place at a Charity Concert 
organized by the Multiple Schlerosis Association *

The concert at 17:00 with Maestro Ennio Silvestri and soprano Verionica 
Vascotto will be held at the Circolo Ufficiali in Via dell'Universita' 
8. The perofrmance will be followed by a buffet. All the monies given 
will be entirely devolved to the Trieste AISM section. For more info 
call 040948001. Take bus 8 from Roiano or from the train station and 
alight at Riva Grumula, it's 5 minutes walk from there.

*Friday 9/5 until Sun. 11/5: "Shadowland" show at the Rossetti Theatre*

This show, in collaboration with Steven Banks, is playing in Trieste 
from tonite to Sunday, at the Rossetti theatre in Viale XX settembre at 
20:30.A great variety of images with animals, trees, flowers, 
skyuscrapers created by the amazing fusion of techniques connected to 
the so-called shadow acting theatre.

For info call 0403593511 or check www.ilrossetti.it

*Saturday 10/5 & Sun. 11/5: "Dongiovanni " play at the Teatro cinema San 
Giovanni Theatre*

See this play with local actors and actresses. One of the actors played 
in the past performance held at the ICTP "My name is Joyce". On Sat. at 
20:30 and on Sunday at 17:00. The theatreis in via San Cilino 99/1. Take 
bus 6, 9.m Tickets euro 9/head/

*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 Natural History Museum downtown has a collection of meteorites 
ongoing until July 2014.*In fact, following the disintegration ofa 
meteorite at Chelybinsk, Russia, in 2013, the museum decided tohost a 
display of some original fragments. It is in Via dei Tominz 4, open 
Mondays - Saturdays, from 9.00 - 14.00. Take buses 11, 18 or 22 to go there.

*The Miramare Castle *is right next to the ICTP and is open every day - 
except Monday mornngs - from 9.00 to 18.30. Entrance to the surrounding 
park is free (8.00 - 16.00, until the end of February). 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 <http://www.castello-miramare.it>__

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*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 every day from 9:30 - 16:30.

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//

*TheScience Centre Immaginario scientifico Museum *is located in the 
wonderful Grignano bay, below the Adriatico guesthouse in Trieste. It is 
an interactive and multimedia science museum using original exhibition 
techniques and innovative educational methodologies. As a matter of 
fact, it is not just a museum but a lively place, where visitors can 
interact with objects and exhibits. The Science Centre consists of three 
main sections:**

FENOMENA, where all exhibits can not only be watched but first and 
foremost be touched. KALEIDO, one of the most peculiar and innovative 
sections thathosts stimulating multimedia exhibitions with spectacular 
images, which combine scientific contents and emotional involvement 
through original texts and music. COSMO, a rigid-dome planetarium with a 
5 meter diameter and a projection system with 1.600 stars. It invites 
visitors to find out about the wonders of star motion.*GUIDED VISITS* to 
the Science Centre including Fenomena and Kaleido sections and the 
planetarium (Cosmo) are organised on a case-by-case basis according to 
visitors, their age, needs and time available. Open on Sundays, 10:00- 
20:00. For info: Call 040224424 or 
seewww.immaginarioscientifico.it/en_grignano_museo

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*NATURE AT ITS BEST:*

*Hiking in Val Rosandra (half or full day), Trieste*

/Provided the weather is fine and sunny, t/he Val Rosandra Valley 
encloses a remarkable natural environment and a walk through its paths, 
and by the stream and natural ponds, surrounded by typical carsic 
vegetation is worth it. Make sure you have good sneakers on and enough 
water. Walk along colour-marked footpaths, each marked by CAI (Italian 
Alpine Club), ranging from very easy paths to others that require 
certain ability. There are easily accessible caves for speleologists and 
archaeology lovers. You can reach the Valley by taking Bus 40 from the 
Central Train Station in Trieste and getting off in Bagnoli della Rosandra.

*/ICTP's Administration takes no responsibility whatsoever for the 
correctness or completeness of the above information./*

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