WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

5 – 8 June 2008

EVENTS

Trieste International Exhibition Fair 7 – 15 June, Piazzale de Gasperi. Stands and kiosks with handcrafts from all over the world, tourism, food specialties and a new wellness center. Take bus 18. Free entrance. Visiting time:  Mon – Thurs 16:00 -23.00, Fri, Sat and Sunday 16:00 – 24:00. For more info check: www.fiera.trieste.it


ART EXHIBITIONS

Inauguration Sat. 7 June, 19.00 - 21.00, "MadeInJapan", a collection of photographical-pictorial works by French artist Romain Erkiletlian at the leading art gallery of Trieste LipanjePuntin artecontemporanea in via Diaz 4 (close to Piazza Unità). Open until 31/7/08, visiting time: Tues - Fri 15.30-19.30; Sat 16.30-19.30.

“Medioevo a Trieste” (the Middle Ages in Trieste) from 1 June – 1 Nov, institutions, art, society. An exhibition at the San Giusto Castle with special itineraries. Take bus nr. 24 from the railway station. Visiting times: 9:00 – 19:00. Check website www.retecivica.it

“Un Magnifico Ritrattista”, Giuseppe Barison, (1853 – 1951), well known for his portraits and water colours, depicting 19th and early 20th century lifestyles in Trieste. At Palazzo Gopcevich in Via Rossini until 29 June, visiting time every day 9:00 – 19:00.

 “L’Italia Era Già Qui”, a new collection of contemporary works of art at the Modern Art Gallery of the Revoltella Museum. 23 May – 30 Oct.

Adriano Visintin, an anthology of 100 sculptures at the Salone degli Incanti (ex-Pescheria), (Riva Nazario Sauro 1, bus 8) 29 May -25 June. Visiting time: 10:00 -13:00 / 16:00 – 22:00.


WINE AND FOOD

Thurs 5 June : “Trieste in Festa, Sagra della Sardella” at Campanelle’s football field. Inauguration at 18:00. Kiosks with sardine specialties (sardoni, typical fish from the Adriatic Sea). Music and entertainment each evening. Open 4 days a week (Thurs to Sun) until 17 August. Bus 33 or C.

Fri 6 June: “Mare e Vitovska” at the Duino Castle on at 18:00. Wine tasting from several leading wine producers in Carso (Zidarich, Kante, Skerk) and fish dishes prepared by Ami Scabar, Stane Puzzer and other chefs of some the best restaurants of the province. Book presentation “Vitovska”. Event organized by the Consorzio Vini Kras. For info and entrance ticket send e- mail to: info@vinidoccarso.it


TOURS

Fri 6 June: Guided Scientific Tour, visit AREA Science Park, from 10:00 – 13:00. The AREA SCIENCE Park is one of Europe’s main multi-section scientific parks. Visit the Electra Laboratory, a third generation synchrotrone light machine and the National Laboratory of National Institute of physics of matter (TASC-INFM) Ticket price for tour including bus transportation Eur 10,00. Meeting point in Piazza Unità. Prebooking is necessary (deadline on Thurs 05 June before 14:00), call 040.3478312 or send mail to: info@turismo.fvg.it

Sat 7 June: 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 starting 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  Eur 5,00.

 

CONCERTS & MUSIC

Opera by Puccini “La Rondine”, at the Verdi Theatre from 4 – 11 June. For info and tickets check www.teatroverdi-trieste.com


THEATRE

“The Living Theatre” on a European Tour at the Miela Theatre with “The Brig” by Kenneth H. Brown on Fri 06 and Sat 07 at 21:30. The show has won two Village Voice awards. (Ticket purchase directly at the Miela, Eur 18,00 (advance purchase Eur 15,00). Tel 040.365119, www.miela.it

“Diavolo Dance Theatre Los Angeles” at the Rossetti on Sat 7 and Sun 8 June. Check www.ilrossetti.com  for programme and tickets.

Forthcoming event: Conference and Show on Oriental Dances with Myriam and her students on Fri 20 June at 21:00 at the Beethoven Hall in Via Coroneo 15. Tickets available at the Centro Studi di  Danza Orientale in Via Macchiaivelli 17 (16:00 – 19:00), adults Eur 12,00, children Eur 8,00. For more info call 040.360293, cell: 338.8122835.

 

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

“Recover” live music at the Audace Cafè in Piazza Unità 3/A. Info: 040 3481078

Every Wednesday: “I Mercoledì del Conservatorio”

The Conservatorio Tartini (Trieste's Music Academy) offers a number of free concerts in summer. Please call the Conservatorio (situated in Via Ghega, close to Piazza Oberdan) at least 2 days in advance to book your place. Tel: 040.6724911. Check complete programme www.conservatorio.trieste.it

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 is open during the summer each 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.


FLEA MARKETS

Fri 6 June : Parco Caravella in the Sistiana Bay “Il mare delle occasioni”, from 18:00 – 23:00. Take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan to Sistiana Bay.

Sun 8 June: Muggia “Corte dei Miracoli”, in Piazza della Repubblica from 8:00 to sunset. For info call: 339.7495333.


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 Natural History Museum and the Biblioteca Civica are closed for restoration works.

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