WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK

17 - 20 September

 

SPECIAL EVENT: RESEARCHERS' NIGHT next week , FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

Researcher's night (Notte dei Ricercatori) is a major science festival for the public that will be on next week,  Friday, 25 September. It will be held in Trieste for the first time, so plan things so that you will be in Piazza Unita' that day anytime from 4:30 pm - 11 pm to share the many exciting activiites that ICTP, along with Trieste's other research and educational institutes, are organizing.

Centred in Piazza Unita' and other closeby locations (Camera di Commercio, Verdi hall entrance, Sala matrimoni,etc.), the event is meant for all age groups and includes popular science discussion forums coordinated by Sandro Scandolo featuring several ICTP scientists and those belonging to other institutions, science demos, films, games, karate and an art exhibit. Live music by 4 bands coordinated by ICTP's Joe Niemela will perform. See the Researchers' Night website (Italian) for full details: http://www.prosit.trieste.it/  Don't miss it!

 

EXHIBITIONS

Solo art show of the artist Enzo Pituello in Via Lazzaretto Vecchio 19 at 18:30 at the Associazione Linea d'Arte, "Le Autostrade della Memoria". The artist will present his latest works, many of them shown at the Biennale of Venice in 2006. Open Mon - Fri 17:00 - 20:00 and Sat 10:00 - 13:00. Info: 337 549346.

Solo photography exhibition "Le Vele di Franco Pace" by Franco Pace at Salone degli Incanti, Riva Nazario Sauro, 1. There are many beautiful, blown up sailing photographs of one of the most famous photographers of the kind with outstanding views. Open until 18 October, 10:00 - 21:00.  Free admittance.

Solo photography exhibition by artist Qing Yue at Muggia, Porto San Rocco, Sala Congressi  entitled  "Body". The artist presents a series of six large photographs (120 x 120 cm.) of models with body painting. Open until 25 September, every day, 9:00-12:30 / 14:00 - 18:00.

Photography exhibition: Museo Carà-Kartell-Triestefotografia the Museo Ugo Carà in Muggia. A selection of 150 photographs from the Kartell Art collection of pieces of furniture and objects chosen and designed by Kartell and put in a different perspective by famous artists and famous photographers such as David Lachapelle, Karl Lagerfeld, Peter Lindbergh, Helmut Newton, Ranjit Grewal to mention a few. The exhibition is open from Tues - Sun 18:30 - 20:30, Thurs 10:00 - 12:00. Bus 20 to Muggia or Ferryboat.

Ongoing exhibition at the Revoltella Museum is: 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 until 18 October Everyday 10:00 - 20:00, Thurs 10:00 - 23:00, closed on Tues.. For more info check http://www.museorevoltella.it.

 

"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. There will be a special guided tour only on Sat 19 Sept at 17:00. Entrance to the museum and guided tour for a special price: euro 3,50/pers

 

  

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

 

Symphony Music Season at the Verdi Theatre of Trieste with a series of 8 concerts.

This week's program Haydn Mendelssohn Bartholdy, directed by Michael Guttler: Fri 18 Sept at 20:30 and Sat 19 Sept at 18:00.

For the Saturday performances only, there is a 50% reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) directly at the Verdi's ticket office.  For more info on program and tickets, check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

 

Classical Music Concert in the Miramare Castle Throne Room every Friday at 20:30, organized by the Tartini Conservatory of Trieste. Ticket cost € 4,00 payable directly at the ticket office of the Castle entrance on a first-come first-served basis. Be there at least half an hour before the show starts. This Friday 18 September: Guitar and Flute Duo, music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Takemitsu, Pennisi, Margola and Villa-Lobos.

Check: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it

 

Casa della Musica: On Fri 18 Sept at 20:30, a guitar concert by Marcio Rangel from Brasil. He is a left-handed musician and has developed a special technique for the guitar. His repertoire ranges from afrobrasilian, blues, jazz to  flamenco music. Venue: at the Casa della Musica in Via dei Capitelli nr. 3 (in the Cavana quarter - close to Piazza Unità). For more info check: http://www.medfolk.it

 

TOURS

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

Free-guided tour of Grado only this Sunday 20 September at 16:00 (in Italian and German). Meeting point at 15:45 in Grado, Piazza Biagio Marin. Apt bus 21 from Trieste's Central Bus Station can take you there (On Sunday departure at 8:00, and last return at 18:35). Check bus timetables: http://www.triesteautostazione.it / Grado info at http://www.grado.info - or call tourist office: 0431 898239

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.

EVENTS OUTSIDE TRIESTE:

"FRIULI DOC": In Udine  17 - 20 September. The town centre will be closed to traffic and will be the showcase of culture and traditions of the Friuli region. There will be stands and kiosks in the squares of the city centre with typical products of the Friuli such as the San Daniele and Sauris Ham, Montasio Cheese, "frico" and wines. There will be also live music. For more info on program http://udine20.it/friuli-doc-2009

Useful Websites:

Restaurants in Trieste: http://www.vivalapappa.it/ristoranti/elenco.php/provincia=Trieste
Bus schedules in Trieste: http://www.triestetrasporti.it -Train timetables: http://www.trenitalia.it
Buses for trips outside Trieste: http:www.autostazionetrieste.it Ticket purchase for concerts in and out of Trieste: “Ticket Point” in Corso Italia 6/c tel: 040.3498277