WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

24 – 27 April 2008

EVENTS
LA BAVISELA Sports and Entertaiment in Trieste
from 24  April until 4 May. As every year this edition presents a rich programme of sports, competitions and races with collateral events.
Sports: Sailing regattas, Ski- Roll competition, Orienteering, Bike Ride, Triathlon, Motorbike, Kids’ Marathon,  culminating on 4 May with the 41 km European Marathon: from Gradisca to Trieste and The “Two-Castles Marathon from Duino to SanGiusto.
Music and entertainment at the Bavisela Village at the Molo IV (near Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi and the Miela Theatre)
Please check www.bavisela.it for complete programme.

Acquolina Tartufata: Wine and food tasting from Trieste’s famous local wine cellars (Kante, Skerk, Castel San Mauro and others) and omelettes with truffles. In Piazza Sant’Antonio, until 28 April.

San Marco Party in Duino-Aurisina from Fri 25 until Sun 27. See the Procession and Benediction of the sea, visit painters exhibitions, listen to celtic music, trumpets ensembles and concerts, play cards, bring your kids to the”fun activities” in the  afternoons. The complete programme day by day is available at www.comune.duino-aurisina.ts.it in pdf.

 
ART EXHIBITIONS
Marvels of Nature
a photography exhibition by Loris Dilena, with pictures taken all around the world. Sala d’Arte Negrisin, Piazza della Repubblica, 4a Muggia. Open 10:00-12:00 and 17:00-19:00, holidays 10:00-12:00. Until 2 May.

Under 30 No Border: New Far West – Young artists exhibiting at 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.

 
TOURS
                                                  
Official opening of Carsiana Botanical Garden in Sgonico on 25 April. Open Tue – Fri 10:00 /13:00, Sat and Sun (and holidays) 10:00- 13:00/ 15:00 – 19:00. Take bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan and then reach Sgonico by buses 42 or 44. Tours may be organized for a minimum of 8 persons in English, Slovene and German. Info: curiosidinatura@libero.it - 040.229573 -  www.carsiana.it. Ticket Eur 3,00 (for a group of 7 Eur 7,00)

Free Guided Tour in Italian only. “Dalle Doline alla Riserva Naturale del Monte Orsario” (From the Doline to the Natural Reserve of Mount Orsario – in the Carso) organized by the Province of Trieste on Sun 27 at 9:30. The walk may take three or four hours with a guide. Meeting point: Parking lot in Percedol (Road between Opicina and Monrupino). Take bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan.Prebooking is necessary, please call 348.7507866 or see www.triestetour.it

Guided TourOn Joyce’s footsteps”, an interesting way to learn about James Joyce’s life in Trieste, the houses he lived in, the places he visited, coffee and pastry shops he used to be fond of. A two-hour walk on Sat 26 at 10:30. Meeting point at the Info Point in Piazza Unità. Prebooking is necessary, call free toll number :800.016044 or e-mail: info@turismo.fvg.it. Ticket cost Eur 5,00.

 

ENTERTAINMENT FOR CHILDREN until 26 October.
“Ritroviamoci in Piazza – Sunday Party”- FREE for children aged 0-12. in Piazza Verdi
every Sunday and official holidays from 11:00 to 17:00. Games, music, and various activities and entertainment. Organized by the Associazione Culturale “Cose di Vecchie Case” and the Comune di Trieste. For more info call: +39.339.745333

 
LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE
BAVISELA FESTIVAL “Blues Mobile”
on Fri 25, “Makako Jump” on Sat 26, and “Sunrise Band” on Sun 27 at Molo IV from 20:30 on. Info: www.bavisela.it. Free entrance.

“Stoned”, funky, dance, pop at Ariston Cafè on Thu 24, Viale Romolo Gessi 16 from 21:00 on. Info 040.309681 www.ariston-ts.it. Free entrance.

“The Blues Roots Band (Rock Jam Band) at Bar Crispi on Thu 24 at 20:30 in via Crispi 18. Info 334.6721214 / 040.376908. Free entrance.

“Music + Food”, latino cuisine and Alvarez Dj Set on Thu 24, Via Madonnina 10. Info: 380.4322134. Free entrance.

“Black Holes Spell”, live music Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Judas Priest at Oblivion Pub on Fri 25 via Stock 2/2, Roiano. Info: black.holes.spell@gmail.com. Free entrance.

Color Dj Set, Electro Turntables Explosion on Sat 26 at Juice, via Madonnina 10. Info 380.4322134. Free entrance.

 
CONCERTS & MUSICALS
Free concerts at the Conservatorio Tartini
(Trieste’s Music Academy) on Mondays and Wednesdays at 20:30. Please call the Conservatorio (situated in via Ghega, close to Piazza Oberdan) at least 2 days in advance to book your seat. Tel: 040.6724911. Check for complete programme for March, April and May at www.conservatorio.trieste.it

Beatrice Magnani, the solo pianist will play on Sun 27 at 11:00 in the Principe Raimondo Auditorium (Duino’s Castle).

 
CINEMA and FILMCLUBS
An evening about Tibet at the Miela Theatre on Sun 27 at 21:00. special guest: Lama Rimpoche, a Tibetan monk from the Sakya school, a film on Tibet and music.

Le voyage en Arménie by R. Guédiguian, in occasion of the Van Leo Exhibition. Thu 24 at 20:00, Revoltella’s Museum Auditorium.

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