WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

16 May – 18 May 2008

EVENTS

Barcola “Ben Tornati Topolini” Fri 16 – Sun 18.
On the occasion of the restyling of the Barcola Beach Terraces “Topolini”. There will be 3 days of entertainment, music, games, shows, hobby fair exhibition, agility dog show and much more along the Barcola Riviera, culminating in the “Frecce Tricolori” acrobatic air show on Sunday 18 from 15:30 – 17:30. Buses 6 and 36 will be running on Fri and Sat until midnight and Sun 18 from 13:30 – 20:30 extensively every 5 minutes. The Strada Costiera will be closed  on Sun 18 from 15:30 until the end of the show.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Photography Exhibition at the United World College in Duino, on Thurs 15 at 19:30. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of photography classes at the college, there will be 2 exhibitions; at the Art Centre Erich Hartman in Duino with artistic pictures taken by the students from 2006–08 and a collection of books with students’ portraits from 1982 to 2008, followed by a second exhibition at the Auditorium Principe Raimondo della Torre e Tasso. Refreshments served.

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

TOURS

Free Guided Tour: “Passeggiata dell’Amicizia” (The Friendship Walk) on Sun18 May. Take bus 46 from Piazza Oberdan. Meeting point in front of the Comune of Sgonico at 13:00. You will then proceed with a guide to Pliskovica in Slovenia through a wood path called the “Milk Path” (one and a half hour walk).  Upon arrival, you will be offered refreshments. At 15:00 cultural programme with music, food and dance until 19:00.  Return by mini – bus (free) or by foot at 19:00.

Guided Tour “On 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 17 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

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

Disney High School Musical at the Rossetti Theatre 13 - 18 May. For more info see www.ilrossetti.it.

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

Tommy Beltrame & The Blues Machine at Bar Crispi on Fri 16 at 20:30 in Via Crispi 18. Info 328.7129826. Free entrance.

Nastro Azzurro Party at Juice on Fri 16 at 21:30 in via Madonnina 10. Info 380.4322134. Free entrance.

Stati Alternati at Peter Pan Music Club on Fri 16 at 21:00 in Salita di Zugnano 4/2. Info 340.7342249. Free entrance.

Blade Runner Nights glam house music at Alexanderplatz Cafè on Fri 16 and Sat 17 at 23:00 in via Gallina 1. info ja-ja1968200@yahoo.it. Free entrance.

Dinner with Funkimage an evening dedicated to funky and smooth jazz music at Punto G on Sat 17 at 20:30 in via Economo 12. Info 040.3220180. Please book your table.

Every Friday:

Acquolina Dj Set, at 20:00 Russian Wine Bar, via S. Lazzaro 6 info: 347.4376888 – Free entrance.

Piano Bar music with Marco Gerin at the Tommaseo Caffè, Piazza Tommaseo 4/c. Info: 040.362666 – Free entrance.

Every Saturday:

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.

Saturday night at the Tartini. Mystic Crew & Tartini jazz bar. Dinner cocktail downtempo. Afterdinner: Deep house & Trance theatre – bar. Tartini is i in Via Martiri della Libertà. Info: tartinijazzbar@hotmail.it

MUSIC & DANCING

Cantera Social Club in the Sistiana Bay opens for the summer season from 15 May every day from 23:00–04:00.  Thursdays dedicated to concerts and shows. Tel: 335.1287724 or see www.baiadisistiana.com. Bus to Sisitiana apt 51 / Taxi service: 040.307030 / “Overnight Bus” service from Piazza Oberdan to Sisitiana and return free of charge, check timetables (starting 15 June) www.overnight.trieste.it.

Balkan folkloristic dance seminar at the gymnasium of the Liceo Dante Alighieri near Piazza Oberdan 10 – 24 may at 20:00. Organized by the Mediterraneo Folk Club (Laboratorio di Studio e di Ricerca sulle Culture Popolari). For more info call cell: 339.6991301, web site www.medfolk.it

Flea Market in and around the Ghetto (Via Malcanton and nearby streets) with all sorts of bric-à-brac, antiques, objects on Sun 18 all day.

SPORTS

Bicincittà and Bimbimbici (Bicycles in the city and children on bikes), on Sun 18, a non – competitive cycling tour around the city centre and outskirts. Meeting point in Via Romolo Gessi near the Ariston cinema at 8:30 and departure at 9:45 for beginners. Return and refreshments at 10:45 and second tour at 11:30 for more experienced cyclists. For more info and participation: Uisp: www.uisp.trieste.it, via Beccaria 6 tel:040.639382  and/or Ulisse-Fiab www.ulisse-fiab.it via del Sale 4/b (Cavana) 040.371411.

Karate Do Trieste, 3rd Memorial Davide Massuottolo, an international karate competition at the Palatrieste (Via Flavia) for children and adults on Sun 18 at 9:00 all day. Free entrance, the money offered will be donated to a charity fund. For more info www.karatedotrieste.org. Bus 8 – 10- 19 – 20- 21.

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


Enjoy the week end!

Info Point
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The Abdus Salam International Centre
for Theoretical Physics (UNESCO)
Strada Costiera 11 - 34100 - Trieste
tel: 040.2240433 fax: 040.224163