WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

3 July – 6 July

 

EVENTS

La Notte dei Saldi” (Summer Night Sales) on Saturday 5 July, most of the shops in Trieste’s city centre will be open until midnight with special summer discounts. There will be many collateral events such as tango dance in Piazza Verdi, a fashion show in Piazza Ponterosso.

ART EXHIBITIONS

“Maria Callas, 30 anni dopo” (30 years later) at Civico Museo teatrale “Carlo Schmidl”, Palazzo Gopcevich in Via Rossini 4. From 4 July to 7 September, a retrospective of Callas’s life with a photography exhibition and many collateral events, films and music. Free entrance and opening times everyday from 9:00 – 19:00. Free guided tours on Saturdays at 17:00 and Sundays at 11:00, for more info call: 040.6758114, www.retecivica.trieste.it. Buses 5 and 8.

“Panta Rei”, works of art by Jasna Merku, a well known artist from Trieste at the Museo della Casa Carsica in Monrupino – Repen until 20 July, Sundays and holidays 11:00-12:30 and 15:00 – 17:00. Bus 42

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 5 July : 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. 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

Operetta Festival in Trieste: “Sgugnizza”, music by Mario Costa, directed by Julian Kovatchev, on Thursday 3 July at 20:30 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

Thurs 3 July “Le Sacred du Printemps”, choreography by Heddy Maalem, music by Igor Stravinsky, 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

Fri 4 July:  Free entrance: Felix Hora – Poetry and Music recitals in the Miramare Park at 17:30. For more info see www.teatriateatro.it, Provincia di Trieste tel: 040. 3798471. Event continues until 17 July with different programmes each week.

 

LIVE MUSIC – FREE ENTRANCE

Thurs 3 July: “Trieste Flute Ensemble” at the Circolo Ufficiali at 18:30 (Mozart, Rimskykorsakov, Rose and Brajkovic, free entrance. Via dell’Università, 8.

Friday 4 July: “Mareestate Festival” with the “First Aid Shadows” band, live music from the 1960’s  at 21:00 at the Museo del Mare, bus 8. Organized by the Trieste Municipality. www.retecivica.trieste.it

Sun 6 July at 21:00: Operetta music performed by the “Camerata Strumentale Italiano”with the soprano Loredana Pellizzari and tenor Massimo Marsi at the Sala Congressi of Porto San Rocco. Free entrance, booking is necessary by calling:040.273090. Bus 20 to Muggia and then take bus 32 or 27 to Porto San Rocco.

“Muggia sotto le Stelle” (Muggia under the Stars), a music festival from 6 July to 22 August. This Sunday 6 July: “Sevilla Flamenca” at 21:00 in Piazza Marconi. Bus 20.  For more info www.comune.muggia.ts.it

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 for some films; please ask before buying your ticket.

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.

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MUSEUMS

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

Outside Trieste:

“Rototom Sunsplash XV European Reggae Festival in Osoppo, Udine 3 July - 12 July, at the parco del  Rivellino: For more info on programme see: www.rototom.com

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