WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

11 – 13 April 2008

 
ART EXHIBITIONS
“12th Alpe Adria Pen Show”
exhibition and exchange of collector’s fountain pens at the Stazione Marittima, Molo Bersaglieri on Sun 13 from 10:00 to 19:00.

“Ricordando Augusto Cernigoj” a collection of special and rare artworks. Until 22 Apr, Galleria Cartesius, via Carducci 10. Info 335.6750946

Under 30 No Border: New Far West – Young artists exhibiting at the Factory Art Gallery, via Duca d’Aosta 6/a from 10 Apr to 17 May. Open Tue - Sat 17:00 - 20:00 and Sun 11:00 -13:00. Info www.factory-art.com.

Arthur Schnitzler, “amori ed affetti”, an exhibition of objects, images and writings at Palazzo Gopcevich, via Rossini 4, until Sun 13 Apr. Open 09:00-19:00. Free entrance.

Contemporary Architecture of Metropolitan Area: Trieste, Bologna, Copenhagen and Ljubljana at Palazzo Costanzi, Piazza Piccola 2 (behind Piazza Unità) until 15 Apr. Open every day 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00. Free entrance.

“Intrecci”, paintings by Emanuela Campani Lapilli at the Sala Comunale d’Arte, in Piazza Unità. Open every day 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00. Free entrance.

“Stifter X 3” artworks from the family Stifter: frescoes, glasses, objects, paperworks. Biblioteca Statale Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII 6. Open Mon - Fri 9:00-18:30 and sat 9:00-13:00 until Fri 11. Free Entrance. Info 040.307463.

“Sguardi da qua” a photography exhibition about water by Emilio Rigatti and Paola Machetta. Atelier della Casa, via Raffineria 4/c until 16 Apr. Open tue-sat 9:00-12:30 and 16:00-19:00. Info 040.3721560 - www.atelierdellacasa.it/eventi.html

 La collezione d’arte della RAI del Friuli Venezia Giulia”. A collection of regional artists with paintings and sculptures at the Museo Revoltella, via Diaz 27. Until16 April. Info: www.turismo.fvg.it

Van Leo, an Armenian photographer in Cairo, from 15 March to 25 May, and “Armenians in Trieste from 1700 to 1900, the mark of a nation”, with works of art, documents, photographs witnessing the Armenian community’s life in Trieste in the past centuries. Civico Museo Castello di San Giusto. Take bus 24.


TOURS
Free guided tour in Italian only: “A walk through moors and Carsic ponds in Sgonico”
organized by the Province of Trieste on Sun 13 at 9:30. The walk may take three or four hours with a guide. Meeting point in Sgonico, Main Square. Take city bus 46 or 42 in Piazza Oberdan. Advanced booking is necessary, please call +39 3487507866 or see www.triestetour.it

Guided tour at Trieste’s botanical garden: “Mathematical Walks: flowers’ symmetries” at the Civico Orto Botanico in Via Marchesetti 2, open Mon - Sat 9:00 - 13:00. Learn about geometrical figures while you observe the shapes of flowers and plants . Take bus 25 or 26. Ticket Eur 2,00. Info 040.360068 – ortobotanico@comune.trieste.it.
 

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE
Jew’s Harp
at Bar Crispi (rock cover of Nirvana, Skunk, Anansie and Doors) on Fri 11 at 20:30, via Crispi 18. Free entrance. Info 334.6721214 040.376908.

Claudio Alvarez at Etnoblog on Fri 11 from 22:00 on. Via Madonna del Mare 3. Info www.etnoblog.org.

Shakers Live, funky and dance music from the ’70 on Fri 11 at Ariston Cafè, Viale Romolo Gessi 16 from 21:00 on. Info 040.309681 www.ariston-ts.it. Free entrance.

Dok vs Veruna electronic and rock music selection at Round Midnight Club in via Ginnastica 39 on Sat 12 from 22:00 on. Info 340.9178541.

CONCERTS & MUSICALS
“Bora – Soffio d’Amore” (Bora - blowing with love) a roller-skating dance and music show with the participation of world champion Tanja Romano
at the Palazzetto dello Sport di Chiarbola, organized by the Pattinaggio Artistico Jolly di Trieste. 11  – 13 April. Bus 1 from Central Train Station or Piazza Oberdan. Tickets at “Ticket Point” in Corso Italia 6/c tel. 040.3498276

“Baroque, from Venice to Naples” Vivaldi, Bigaglia and Scarlatti performed by the Trio Nova Academia  on Sat 12 at 17:00, Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili (behind Central Post Office). Ticket Eur 10,00. (The money collected will be donated to the Waldorf School in Sgonico).

“Carmina Burana” Carl Orff performed by the Dramsam Medieval Music Ensemble on Sun 13 at 17:00, Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili. Ticket Eur 10,00.

New voices required (free of charge) for New Choir meeting every Thursday (starting Thurs 10 April) at the Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili 1 at 20:30. Anyone interested, please contact Choir Master Silvia Rosoni – tel: 040.309407 / 630168.

 

THEATRE
“Trieste per la danza – Ritratti di cinema”
, Mvula Sungani Dance Company. Sala Bartoli Fri 11 and Sat 12 at 21:00, Viale XX Settembre 45. Info www.ilrossetti.it

“Il Berretto a Sonagli” by Luigi Pirandello, with Sebastiano Lo Monaco 8-13 April at the Rossetti Theatre, Viale XX Settembre 45. Info www.ilrossetti.it

“Indovina chi viene a cena” by William Arthur Rose, with Gianfranco D’Angelo and Ivana Monti from 11 to 20 April at the Orazio Bobbio Theatre, via Ghirlandaio 12. Info www.contrada.it 

“Sarto per Signora” by George Feydeau, about a potentially unfaithful husband. Teatro dei Salesiani, via dell’Istria 53, Sun 12 at 17:30. Info 040.364863.

“I Sette Peccati Capitali” by Kurt Weill and “Trouble in Thaiti” by Leonard Bernstein, remarks about modern society at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Riva Tre Novembre, from 12 to 19 April. Info www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

DANCING
Friday at Viale 39
, commercial music. Every Friday, Viale XX Settembre 39, Trieste. Entrance Eur 8, drink included. Info 040.367272.

Paolo Barbato house music dj set on Fri 11 at Mandracchio Discotheque from 22:00 on. Passo di Piazza 1, Trieste. Info 3472693930. Info www.helpiscoming.com

Salsa Night at Viale 39 every Saturday, Viale XX Settembre 39, Trieste. Entrance Eur 8, drink included. Info: 040.367272.

Sabato Italiano” at Mandracchio Discotheque every Sat from 23:00 on, Italian music. Passo di Piazza 1, Trieste. Info 3472693930.

 
CINEMA and FILMCLUBS
Cinecity
, Shopping Centre Torri d’Europa, Via D'Alviano 23. Bus 29, 8 and B. Check the movies on at http://trieste.cinecity.it/. Earphones are available so you can follow the movies in their original language.

MUSEUMS
The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste and the surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/ and www.turismo.fvg.it

USEFUL WEBSITES:
Restaurants in Trieste:
http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste
Bus schedules in Trieste: www.triestetrasporti.it
APT bus schedules (same as airport bus 51): www.aptgorizia.it
SAF: www.saf.ud.it
Train timetables: www.trenitalia.it
Map itinerary: www.mappy.it