WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

22 May – 25 May 2008

 
EVENTS

Cantine Aperte (Open day wine cellars) on 24 and 25 May, a major wine event in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region. 

A special Wine Bus Tour will be departing on Sun 25 from Piazza Oberdan at 9:30 with stops in Gorizia, Udine and Pordenone to visit the wine cellars. Book your seat in advance, deadline on Fri 23 (bus ticket Eur15,00) at Movimento Turismo del Vino Friuli Venezia Giulia tel: 0432.289540 info@mtvfriulivg.it. There will be many related events such as art and photography exhibitions in various wine cellars, concerts, visits by jeep to vineyards, food tasting (ham, cheeses from local production). Check programme at www.mtvfriulivg.it.

“Mare e Carso” 21 – 25 May in Muggia. An exhibition fair and market for agriculture, fishing and forest conservation. Wine and olive oil tasting, other typical products. Info: 335.6067594

ART EXHIBITIONS

Purses and Handbags in the Castle. More than 200 rare and precious unique pieces of the past three centuries from all over the world, displayed in the rooms of Turn und Taxis’ Castle in Duino. Take bus 51. Open until 02 Nov. Info www.castellodiduino.it.

De Revolutionibus, an exhibition dedicated to scientific discoveries throughout history at the Immaginario Scientifico, Riva Massimiliano e Carlotta ( below the Adriatico Guest House), until Sept 21. Opening time: May – June only sun 10:00 – 20:00.  www.immaginarioscientifico.it

TOURS

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 24 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.

Panoramic Train Tour on Sun 25: Visit the surroundings of Trieste on this historic train. Morning tour departure from Campo Marzio Train station (take bus 8) at 9:55 (2 hours) The train will take you and stop at Villa Opicina, Aurisina, Miramare and final stop at Central Train Station. Afternoon tour dep. at 14:40 from Central Train station reverse trip. One way ticket costs Eur 16,00 (children 7-12 age Eur10,00 - under 6 go free). Prebooking at Modelland Train (via Vidali 8/b) Tues – Sat 10:00/12:30 – 16:00/20:00. See website www.ferstoria.it tel: 040.765336 – cell: 335.5311348.

CONCERTS & MUSIC

Le Nuove Rotte del Jazz, a series of jazz concerts at the Miela Theatre:”New Time Trio” on Thurs 22 at 21:30, “The Tyft” on Fri 21:30 and the German Duo (Heinz Sauer sax tenor and Micheal Wollny piano and at 18:30 and the Trio Nils Wogram’s Nostalgia at 21:30, “E.S.T Esbjorn Svensson Trio (Sweden) on Sun 25 at 21:30. See programme www.miela.it, tel:040.365110. Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi n.3.

Adriatic Festival a series of concerts organized by the Associazione Musica Senza Frontiere whose goal is the cohesion of cultures and peoples through music. Opening concert at the Ridotto del Verdi on Thurs 22 with a classical music duo: Slovene violoncello musician Milos Mlejnik and Austrian pianist Erwin Kropfitsch and  on Sun 25 in the main square of Sgonico “Kakanic Blues with Mike Sponza (voice and guitar) and the Central European Blues Convention ( five musicians of different nationalities).

Piano concert at the SS. Eufemia and Tecla Church in Grignano on Sat 23 at 20:30, pianist Daniel Rivera.

Galleria Musicale, a series of concerts at the Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili (behind the central post office), organized by the Coo dell’Università di Trieste and the Associazione Vox Nova Tergeste.

On Sat 24 at 20:30 the Coro Polifonico di Ruda directed by Fabiana Noro, music by Rossini, Schubert, Saint-Saens, Poulenc.

On Sun 25 at 20:30 the tenor Maté Gal and the Coro dell’Università degli Studi di Trieste directed by Riccardo Cossi, music by Beethoven, Schubert and Levi.

THEATRE

Stripped, modern dance with the Zagreb Dance Company at the Sala Bartoli (Teatro Rossetti) on 24 and 25 May. See www.ilrossetti.it

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

Ottava Nota (standard jazz and fusion) at the Audace Caffè in Piazza Unità 3/a  on Thursday 22 at 21:00. Free entrance.

Serata Puccini at the San Marco Caffè (via Battisti) on Thurs 22 at 20:30, the soprano Jerica Rudolf sings Tosca.

Sunny Boy & The Diplomate of Blues at Bar Crispi on Fri 23 at 20:30 in Via Crispi 18. Info 328.7129826. Free entrance.

Every Friday:

Acquolina Dj Set, at the Russian Wine Bar from 21:00 on, 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 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 Sistiana APT nr 51 / Taxi service: 040.307030 / “Overnight Bus” service from Piazza Oberdan to Sistiana and return free of charge, check timetables (starting 15 June) www.overnight.trieste.it.

CINEMA and FILMCLUBS

Cinecity, Shopping Centre Torri d’Europa, Via D'Alviano 23. Bus 29, 8 and B. Check the movies at http://trieste.cinecity.it/. Earphones are available so you can listen to the 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

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