WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK
28 – 31 August
CONCERTI NEL CASTELLO (Miramare)
Concerts at the
Friday 29 August:
Henqueleth
Brass Ensemble with music by Purcell, Bizet, Hyman, Kander,
Lennon/McCartney,
Mancini and Bernstein.
SOUNDS
AND LIGHT SHOW AT THE VILLA REVOLTELLA
Thursday 28 August
at 21:00, a
sounds and light show in the Park. A free interpretation of the novel
“I Misteri
di Villa Revoltella” (the mysteries of Villa Revoltella). Tickets Eur
5,00/pers
(at Ticket Point in Corso Italia or directly at the Villa entrance).
Organized
by A.I.R.S.A.C, tel: 040.414177, www.airsac.it
MUSIC
AND CONCERTS – FREE
Fri 29 Sept:
“Concerto per La Pace” (Concert for Peace),
rock and pop music in Sgonico at 19:00 (bus 42
from Piazza Oberdan)
Guided Tour by foot
of
Carsiana
Botanical Gardens in Sgonico 55. 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). See website for more
info and
opening times: www.carsiana.eu
/ email: curiosidinatura@libero.it
Sunday
31 August: a Multimedia art
exhibition by Elisa
Vladilo “Lo Sguardo Cristallino” to celebrate the 150th
anniversary
of the alpinist and botanist Julius Jugy (visiting time: 10:00 – 13:00
/ 15:00
– 18:00).
GUIDED
Everyday from 10:00 –
17:00, during the month of August,
there
are organized tours of 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 free concerts. See: http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/news.asp
www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/pdf/depliant%20MdS.pdf
The
following website gives
details of all museums in
FREE GUIDED TOUR OF GRADO
Sunday 31 August at
17:00.
Call
Grado Info Point at 0431.898239/224 or email: turismo@comunegrado.it. You
can reach
Grado by boat or bus from
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
OPEN
AIR DISCO AND MUSIC
Cantera Social Club
in the
Multiethnic
Open Air Fair Festival in Piazza Ponterosso
“Solidarità e Convivenza” (Solidarity and Coexistence)
Sat
30 August - Sun 7 Sept from 10:00 – 24:00: Stands and
kiosks with food products and crafts from Africa, Asia, South America
and the
Middle East, music and entertainment in the square and nearby streets.
See
www.myspace.com/sottolostessocielo.it
CONCERTS
AND EVENTS
IN THE REGION
“Puppet Festival” through
29 August in Gorizia and surroundings. Free entrance to all
shows. See www.ctagorizia.it
“Folklore Mondiale in
Villa”
(International Folk dances) on Thursday 28 August
at 21:00. Free entrance. See www.prolocoregionefvg.it
Car racing:
Rally del Friuli e Alpi Orientali in
“Festa Ladina” (Folkore
and traditions of the Ladin ethnic minority) in San Daniele del Friuli (
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
New boat lines from