WHAT'S ON
THIS
WEEK
23 - 26 JULY 2009
ONGOING EXHIBITIONS:
"Genti di San Spiridione. I Serbi a Trieste 1751 - 1914" (the history of the Serb Minority in Trieste) in collaboration with the General Consulate of Serbia, the religious Serb-Orthodox community of Trieste and the History and Art Museums of Trieste. Ongoing until 4 November, at the San Giusto Castle.
Art exhibition by the Columbian artist Miler Ramirez at the Linea d'Arte gallery in Via Lazzaretto Vecchio entitled: "Colombia: antes y despues Cristobal Colon, dall'arte precolombiana alla pittura di Miller Ramirez" (Columbia, before and after Chistopher Columbus, from pre-Columbian art to the paintings of Ramirez). Open until 8 August Mon-Fri 17:00-20:00 and Sat 10:00 - 13:00.
Art Exibition by Ugandian artist Medie Mulindwa at Libreria Knulp in Via Madonna del Mare 7/A until 16 September.
Photography exhibition at the Serra di Villa Revoltella (Via de Marchesetti 37) entitled "Il Liberty a Trieste". Open daily 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 Carà in Muggia: "Museo Rossimoda della Calzatura: "Il potere della seduzione" (a selection 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
At 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
MUSIC AND
ENTERTAINMENT
Operetta
Festival:
25 July: at the Verdi Theatre "La Vedova Allegra", tickets on sale at the Verdi Theatre box office. Website for more info: teatro-verdi-trieste.com
26 July: "Sogno di un walzer" (Dream of a waltz) open air operetta in Muggia at 21:00 with soprano Loredana Pellizzari and the Verdi orchestra. Tickets may be purchased at 20:00 on the premises one hour before the show (EURO 15,00) In case of bad weather the show will be performed at the local Verdi Theatre of Muggia.
Classical Music Concert in the Miramare Castle Throne Room on Fri 24 at 20:30, organized by the Tartini Conservatory of Trieste, music from Haydn. Tickets on the premises on a first come first serve basis
FREE SHOWS:
In Piazza Unità:
- Fri 24 July at 21:00:The "Trieste Loves Jazz Festival" continues with the Maceo Parker Band playing jazz funk music
- Sat 25 July at 21:00: The Serbian National Folk Dance Ensemble Kolo.
- Sun 26 July: Trieste Loves Jazz Festival, with the Swingle Singers, one of the most impressive vocal ensembles in the world - not only for jazz.
In Piazza Hortis:
- Thurs 23 July: Trieste Loves Jazz
Festival starting at 21:00 with Casula Cluster Quintet,
Fankalooba, Smooth Project.
- Sat 25 July: Mama Trio feat (jazz music with organ), followed by Ricesi-Zanoner 4tet.
Other
cultural and musical events taking place in the region include:
·
Mittelfest in Cividale: http://www.mittelfest.org/
·
summer
carnival in Muggia:
www.carnevaldemuja.com
·
No Borders Music Festival in Tarvisio: www.nobordersmusicfestival.com
·
and the Folkest: www.folkest.com
with various
concerts
throughout the whole region.
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.
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.There are free buses on Saturday night
for young people who wish to go to
Sistiana Bay with the following timetable: Departure from Piazza
Oberdan at
22:15, 22:30, 23:30 and 23:45 and return at 1:10, 2:20, 2:50 and 4:15
(the two
last returns will proceed to Muggia and Opicina)
FLEA MARKET
AND BRIC A BRAC
Every Friday in July, down in Sistiana Bay, in
the
Caravella Park, 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 CHECK OUR WEBSITE: http://infopoint.ictp.it OR COME
DIRECTLY
TO SEE ITINERARIES AND BROCHURES AT THE INFOPOINT.
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