WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK
10 - 12 JULY 2009
EXHIBITIONS:
Photography exhibition: "Viaggiando per il Tibet" ( Travelling across
Tibet), at the Sala ex Arturo Fitke, di Piazza Piccola nr. 3 ( close
to Piazza Unita`). A rich collection of photos to better illustrates
Tibet's culture, traditions, costumes, and Buddhist religion. Open
everyday from 10:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00 from 2 - 13 July.
Inauguration on Friday 10 July at 18:30 at the Serra di Villa
Revoltella (Via de Marchesetti 37) of the photographic exhibition
entitled 'Il Liberty a Trieste'. Open daily from Saturday from
16:30-19:30.
Art exhibition" La mostra del Paesaggio", at Sala Umberto Veruda at
Palazzo Costanzi (close to Piazza Unita'), Chersicla, Zigaina and
Dalisi, are some of the famous artists from this Region that will be
exhibiting their works. Open until 2 August. More info. 335-6750946.
Museo Ugo Carra' in Muggia: "Museo Rossimoda della Calzatura: Il potere
della seduzione" (a selecion of High Fashion Italian shoes design). The
exhibition will remain until 29 July with the following opening times:
Tues - Sun: 18:30 -20:30 and Thurs 10:00 - 12:00
"Mozambique: The Season of the Future" held at the Cultural Association
"Officina", via Manzoni 9 (FREE ENTRANCE).The exhibition is a
collection of photos taken by the reporter, Francesco Fantini,during a
journey in Mozambique made with Gil, a former Mozambican homeless
boy.Gil accompanied the reporter from the capital, Maputo, throughout
the country, along the coasts, inland, as far as his native village in
the forest where he met his family again after many years.
At the Museo Revoltella, Leonor Fini "L'Italienne de Paris", an
Argentine surrealist painter who lived in Trieste in the early part of
her life and subsequently moved to Paris (1907 - 1996). The exhibition
presents a huge collection of 150 works coming from important museums
and private Italian, French and American collections, illustrating
different periods of the artist's works. Open 4 July - 4 October. For
more info check www.museorevoltella.it
MUSEUMS The following website gives details of all museums in Trieste
and the surrounding region: http://www.museifriuliveneziagiulia.it/
www.turismo.fvg.it
MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Operetta Festival:
On 11 - 17 - 22 and 25 July: at the Verdi Theatre " La Vedova Allegra"
On Fri 10 July in Muggia's Marconi Square, "Il conte di Lussemburgo" at
21:00. Soprano, Loredana Pellizzari. Tickets may be purchased one hour
before the show directly on the premises on a first come first served
basis for Eur 15,00/person. The summer carnival in Muggia is currently
taking place until 31 August. More information on:
www.comune.muggia.ts.it.
On Sun 12 July; " Carosello dell'Operetta Ungherese", at the Sala
Tripcovich, at 20:30. Soloists and dancers from the Opera Theatre of
Budapest. For more info on ticket prices, calendar, contact free toll
nr. 800 090376 or check website: www.teatroverdi-trieste.com.
Latin American Music, with "Chirike'"in Trieste at the Centro Sport e
Cultura in Longera at 20:00. Free entrance. The band plays a rich
repertoire of traditional ethnic music from Peru, Venezuela and Cuba
and the musicians come from different Latin American countries. Two of
them work as scientists in scientific institutions in Trieste. Take bus
6 to Piazza Oberdan and change with bus 35 to Longera (take bus nr. B
for the return until 0:20). See www.chirike.com
On Friday evening 10 July, the village of Opicina will be having a
summer festival, with all the shops open and live music throughout the
evening, as well as entertainment for children, including magic shows.
You can get to Opicina with bus 4 or the tram which leave from opposite
Piazza Oberdan.
Every Saturday and Sunday evening from 11 July - 9 August, there will
be the annual 'sagra' in Basovizza near the lake with food on sale and
live music.
Until Sunday, there is the 'Sagra de la Sardela' in the Campanelle
sports stadium (via Campanelle on the corner with via Brigata Casale -
take bus 33 to its terminus, and bus C in the evening). Grilled meat
and fish, live music.
>From Friday 10 July at 18:30 until 19 July, there will be a 'Festa del
Mare', (Maritime Festival) near the Stazione Marittima on the
waterfront in Trieste not far from Piazza Unita.
Cantera Social Club in the Sistiana Bay is open during the summer each
day from 23:00. You can get to Sistiana with the airport bus 51 and
walk down to the bay or take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan. Bus 73 takes
you down to the bay, but the last bus up is at 20.06 so be sure not to
miss it unless you can cope with the steep climb back up.
FLEA MARKET AND BRIC A BRAC
Every Friday in July, down in Sistiana Bay, in the Parco Caravella,
there is a flea market from 18:00 - 23:00
TOURS IN TRIESTE AND SURROUNDINGS:
Guided Tour on foot of Trieste’s historical monuments (in Italian and
English) at 10:00 daily. The tour lasts 2 hours and costs Euro 5,00
(children under 12 go free). Advance booking is necessary, please call
the Tourist Bureau in Piazza Unità. Tel. 040-3478312. Email:
info@turismo.fvg.it
FOR MORE INFO ON EXCURSIONS IN TRIESTE OR THE REGION PLEASE COME TO SEE
ITINERARIES AND BROCHURES AT THE INFO
POINT.
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
Ticket purchase for concerts in and out of Trieste: “Ticket Point” in
Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277
Buses for trips outside Trieste: www.autostazionetrieste.it