WHAT'S ON
THIS WEEK
31 July –
3 August
2008
ART
EXHIBITIONS
“Medioevo a Trieste”
(The Middle Ages in Trieste) an
important art exhibition on life, culture, society and art
during the Middle Ages in Trieste at the San
Giusto Castle Museum. Bus 24. Opening times from July to October
9:00-19:00,
ticket entrance eur 5,00. For more info: www.triestecultura.it
“Histria”, an exhibition of
restored
works of art from Paolo Veneziano to Tiepolo at the Civico Museo
Sartorio in
Via Duca d’Aosta n.3. Open till 30 September, visiting time: Mon – Fri 10:00 -17:00, Sat 10:00 – 13:00, closed
Sundays. Bus 30 Ticket Eur 2,00. Guided tours every Thurs and Friday at
15:30 and Sat at 11:00. For more info: www.triestecultura.it.
You may also visit
the
MUSEUMS
“Musei di Sera”, is a special
initiative only
during the month of August in which some
museums (namely the History and Art Museum in Piazza della
Cattedrale n.
1 will be open at night on special days
from 20:00 to 24:00 with special guided tours and a series of concerts
at the
Orto Lapidario near the Castle of San Giusto. For complete programme
see: www.trieste.com/cultura/news/musei_sera.
The following website
gives details of all museums in
CONCERTI
NEL CASTELLO (Miramare)
Concerts at the
Friday 1 August:
Sax recital with the Slovene saxophonist Tadej Kranjc and the pianist
Nocolò
Sbuelz play Bach-Busoni, Creston,
Beethoven, Schulhoff and Swerts.
OPEN AIR
THEATRE DOWNTOWN (in Italian) – FREE:
1
– 3 August in Piazza Hortis at 21:00
1 August:
Nuova Compagnis di
Prosa – Operetta – Operetta.
2 August: “L’Argante
– La Storia di Trieste”, a play on
the history of
3 August: “Circolo
Jacques Maritain, prosa”.
OPEN AIR
THEATRE AT
THE
Thursday
1 August: Middle Ages revival
at 21:00.
The show is inspired by court entertainment during the medieval times
with
acrobats and jugulars dressed in medieval costumes (very entertaining
for
families and children) Ticket Eur 10,00/pers. Tickets at “Ticket Point
Corso
Italia or at the Castle call: 040.208120.
OPERA-
FREE
Friday 1 August:
Operetta music in
Piazza Hortis at 21:00 with the tenor Andrea Binetti singing famous
operetta
airs.
Friday 1 August:
“Nostalgia Giapponesi”, opera music in
traditional Japanese dresses by the soprano Watanabe Chikako (accompanied
by 9 singers and 3 pianists) at Porto San Rocco (Sala Congressi at
21:00. Free
entrance but booking is necessary. Call: 040.273090 from 9:00 – 18:00.
(Bus 20
to Muggia and take connection bus 32 to Porto San Rocco)
ROCK
MUSIC in Piazza Unità - FREE
Thurs 31 July: Pino Daniele and
his band:”
Friday 1 August: “The
2 August: Glenn Hughes (ex
Deep
Purple) 3 August: Ray Wilson (ex Genesis)
MUSIC
CLOSE TO ICTP
Saturday 2 August,
“Musica al Bivio” at the
Bora Bora Beach Bar in Viale Miramare 325/1 close to ICTP: Chrysty
Doran
xl-target (Irish group) at 21:00. For more info www.drums4life.com / www.christydoran.ch
CONCERTS
IN
Every Monday until 30 August: “Concerti
del Lunedì”
with the Civica Orchestra di Fiati “Giuseppe Verdi” (Wind Instruments
of the
Verdi Orchestra) at the Capitaneria di Porto in Piazza Duca degli
Abruzzi 4. See programme: www.orchestradifiati.it
or call Assessorato alla Cultura: 040.309258
Every
Wednesday: “I Mercoledì del
Conservatorio”, The Conservatorio
Tartini (
CONCERTS
AND EVENTS IN
THE REGION
www.ofu.ud.it, Sat 1
August “Cossack Curen”, dance ensemble from
www.musicinvillage.it,
30
July -2 August, 4 days of live music in Cordenons,
www.controtempo.org:
Summer 2008: “Jazz & Wine of Peace” (Cormons, Gorizia)
www.nobordersfestival.com, in
Tarvisio 20 July – 10 August
Guided Tour by foot
of
Email: info@turismo.fvg.it
Carsiana
Botanical Gardens in Sgonico 55, guided tour. More than 600 species of
plants. You can also book a guided tour in English, German and Slovene
by
calling 040.229573. Ticket Eur 3,00 (for a group of 7 reduced Eur
2,00). Take
buses 42, 44 from Piazza Oberdan, change in Prosecco and take bus 46 to
Sgonico. (You need 2 tickets to get there).
For more info and opening times during the week see website: www.carsiana.eu
/ email: curiosidinatura@libero.it
OPEN AIR
DISCO AND MUSIC
Cantera Social Club
in the
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.
The following website
gives details of all museums in
WINE
& FOOD FAIR IN TRIESTE
“Sapori del Golfo” is
an open air food festival with
kiosks serving fish specialties from the Gulf of Trieste (sardines,
squids,
etc..), live music and entertainment with “The Billows 85” from 18:00
-24:00.
Venue at the ex-Gaslini, every Saturday and Sunday until 14 September.
Take bus
8 and get off at the shopping center “Torri d’Europa”.
Useful
Websites
Restaurants in
Bus schedules in
Train timetables: www.trenitalia.it
Map itinerary: www.mappy.it
Ticket purchase for
concerts in and out of
Buses
for trips outside
Films
on