WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

8 May – 11 May 2008

 

 

EVENTS

AREA SCIENCE PARK OPEN DAY, on Sat 10 May. Lots to see and enjoy both for adults and children! Free tours to the AREA Campus research centres, baby parking, children can play with science and build small toys, see the multimedial art exhibition, discover the synchrotron light lab, the astronomical observatory and have snacks or meals on the campus.  Free buses from Trieste and return. Make sure you book your tours in advance!  Deadline 8 May! Call 040.761866 - openday@theoffice.it - www.area.trieste.it/openday.

 

ART EXHIBITIONS

“Carte Fantastiche 2003 – 2008” art exhibition by Olivia Siauss, at the Sala Comunale d’Arte in Piazza Unità 4 – until 18 May.

 Miela Theatre. “L’inutile indispensabile”, a kermesse of artists, poets, videomakers, graphic designers, architects or simply fans of Erik Satie 11 – 17 May. See programme www.miela.it

URSUS, an old sea crane at Molo IV, an amazing location for an art exhibition! Admire the works of many contemporary artists.  10:30-12:30 and 16:0 -20:00. Open until 11 May.

 

TOURS

Guided Tour: “Discover Trieste in the footsteps of Policeman Laurenti”: The famous character of Veit Heinichen’s detective novels set in Trieste. A two-hour walk on Sat 10 May 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.

 

CONCERTS & MUSIC

Piano Festival in Grignano , continues this week on Sat 10 at the Ss Eufenia and Tecla Church in Grignano at 20:30, organized by the Associazione “Il Concerto”. Music by Morricone, Addinsell and Borodin.

Opera by Donizetti “Roberto Deveureux o Conte di Essex” 8 – 20 May at the Verdi Theatre, www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

“Primavera di Voci”, (Spring Voices) choir of young singers at the Chiesa Evangelica Luterana, Largo Panfili 1 on Sat 10 at 20:00

 

THEATRE

“Inferiorità”, a play at the Orazio Bobbio theatre in via Ghirlandaio 12 from 6 – 11 May. For more info: call 040.948471 – www.contrada.it

 
“La Concessione del Telefono
”, a play at the Rossetti Theatre from 7 – 11 May, a play from the novel of Andrea Camilleri. For more info: www.ilrossetti.com, ticket office:040.3593511

 

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

“ Free Dreams”, in concert at the Teatro Silvio Pellico in via Ananian 5 on Sat 10 at 21:00. (music from Chuck berry, Led zeppelin, Eric Cappton, Lou Reed, Rolling stones and much more). Free entrance.

 
On Friday 09 May, performance by Franco Toro & Friends ( Blues and others)  and on Saturday 10 May: “Serata 80” music from the 80’s dj Fabio e Maro - both starting at 20:30 at Bar Crispi in Via Crispi 18. Info call: 328 7129826. Free entrance.

“Aperitivo in musica”, jazz music with Stefano Franco “Boogieman” at the Gran Bar Excelsior, in Viale XX settembre n.3/a, every Sat in May from 19:00 on.

 

MUSIC & DANCING

Bob Log III  at the Miela Theatre on Fri 9 at 21:30. Dance and enjoy the music of this incredible artist dressed in a stuntman suit and a mask… mix of blues and garage/punk music. Ticket Eur 5,00.  see official pages www.boblog111.com / www.myspace.com. Check programme at www.miela

 
Village Fair in San Dorligo “Sagra Majenca”, San  Dorligo  della Valle from 8  - 13 May: On 8 May wine and olive oil tasting from local producers. Music, dancing and food kiosks from 9 – 12 May. For more info call Comune di San dorligo 040.832911. Bus 40.

 

CINEMA and FILMCLUBS

International Documentary Film Festival from 7 – 12 May at the Ariston Cinema, Viale Romolo Gessi 14. for more info: www.nododocfest.org

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