WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

26 June – 29 June

EVENTS

International Short Film and Debut Works Festival “Maremetraggio” from 27 June – 5 July.  Films will be projected at the Ariston Cinema (bus 8 or 15) and Giardino Pubblico (Via Giulia, bus 6). Check www.maremetraggio.com for complete programme.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Sat 28 June at 20:00: Inauguration of “ART and Basketball” An art exhibition organized by the UNA Academy at the Teatro Verdi in Muggia. 20 huge spheres painted by 20 renown International and Italian artists from Austria, China, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Macedonia, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, presented on the occasion of the 40^th Anniversary of the Basketball Interclub Association of Muggia. Most of the artists will be present at the opening.  Open until 6 July from 17-20 hrs.

Photography Exhibition at the Miela Theatre: Francesco Penco, one of Trieste’s first and most important photo-reporters of the past century. A collection of photographs of Trieste from 1871 – 1950 from the times of the Austrian domination of the city to the allied military government after the 2nd World War. Everyday from 17:00 – 21:00 until 27 July. Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi. For more info: www.miela.it

TOURS

Sat 28 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. Meeting point at the Info Point in Piazza Unità at 10:30. Prebooking is necessary at least one day in advance. Call free toll number: 800.016044 or e-mail: info@turismo.fvg.it. Ticket cost Eur 5,00.

MUSIC & CONCERTS

Inauguration of the Operetta Festival in Trieste: “Cin-Ci-Là” (music by Carlo Lombardo and Virgilio Ranzato) on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 June at 20:30 and “ Sgugnizza” (music by Mario Costa) on Sunday 29 at 17:30 at the Sala  Tripcovich.  For more info www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

“Udin&Jazz”,  the International Jazz festival in Udine ongoing  until Tues 8 July with more than 80 artists performing from all over the world including prominent musicians from the United States: See programme: www.euritmica.it.or, www.myspace.com/udinejazz. You can reach Udine by bus check www.autostazionetrieste.it (for Saf and Apt timetables) or by train: www.trenitalia.it

THEATRE

Fri 27 June:  Free entrance: Felix Hora – Poetry and Music recitals in Trieste’s squares. This week in Piazza Cavana at 19:00. For more info see www.teatriateatro.it, Provincia di Trieste tel: 040. 3798471. Event continues until 17 July with different programmes each week.

Sat 28 June: “La Passione delle Troiane” at the Teatro Romano in the open air at 21:30, organized by the Provincia di Trieste. Ticket price info and booking: 040.3498276, www.teatriateatro.it

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

Fri 27 at 20:30:  Choir music at the Lutheran Church in Largo Panfili with Lieder songs by Schubert performed by the Antonio Illersberg choir ensemble.

 Fri 27 – Sun 29 June: “Muggia sotto le Stelle” (Muggia under the Stars) live music, entertainment, motor shows in Muggia’s main squares. Info: www.redandwhiteonthebeach.com

Until 29 June “Triskell 2008”, International Celtic Festival at the Boschetto Ferdinandeo in Via Marchesetti”, crafts, music entertainment. See website for programme: www.utherpendragon.it. Buses 11 and 25 (night bus 26) from Piazza della Borsa.

Thurs 26: “swing music” at the Audace Cafè in Piazza Unità with the ZKZ Swinging Trio at 21:00

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

OPEN AIR DISCO AND MUSIC

Ausonia Beach Club in Riva Traiana n.1 after Piazza Unità (bus 8), every Thursday disco, rock, soul, ska with dj “Papastuff”

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.

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.

WINE AND FOOD

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

MUSEUMS

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

Train timetables: www.trenitalia.it

Map itinerary: www.mappy.it             Buses outside Trieste: www.autostazionetrieste.it