WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK
24
- 27 JUNE 2010
TONIGHT
FOR ICTP VISITORS, SCIENTISTS AND
STAFF: THE TRIESTE DIXIE GANG BAND WILL PLAY JAZZ MUSIC ACCOMPANIED BY
A
SPECIAL AMERICAN DINNER STARTING AT 19:30 AT THE ADRIATICO GUEST
HOUSE!!!
ENTERTAINMENT
International Short Film and Debut Work Festival "Maremetraggio" starting on 25 June and ongoing until 3 July with artistic and cultural side events as well. Venues of film projections will be held in different locations such as the Open Air Cinema of the Giardino Pubblico and the Miela Theatre. For a complete programme, check: http://www.maremetraggio.com
Triskell is
the annual Celtic
Festival held in Trieste and ongoing until Sunday 27 June at the
Boschetto del
Ferdinandeo (bus 11 from Piazza della Borsa). There is a full programme
of live
bands with original "Celtic" music from all over Europe. There are
also kiosks selling all kinds of items and hand made crafts related to
the
"magical and legendary" Celtic times. Check:
http://www.utherpendragon.it/home
Surf Rock 'n' Roll music with the "Los
Strait Jacquets" on Friday 25 June at 22:00
at the Ausonia Beach Club in Riva Traiana 1/3 organized by Etnoblog.
For more
info check: http://etnoblog.org
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Classical Music Concert at the Basilica di San Silvestro (close to the Teatro Romano) on Friday 25 June at 20:45 a piano concert with 4 hands with music by Mozart, Gouvy followed by the "Brass for Fun" Ensemble with music by Wagner, Jobim, Sousa and the Beatles. The concerts are organized by the Associazione Culturale "Da Capo". Free entrance. Next concerts in the same location on Friday 2 and 9 July.
Bach Music on Sun 27 June at 11:30 at the
Lutheran Church in largo Panfili 1
(close to the Central Post Office). Free
entrance. The concert is a violin and cymbal duo. Check:
http://www.chiesaluterana.it
ART
EXHIBITION
"Raffaella Curiel, Art and Fashion", an exhibition of the International Italian fashion designer from Trieste at the Sala Umberto Veruda in Piazza Piccola 2 (close to Piazza Unità) ongoing until 18 July. The exhibition highlights her close and intimate relationship with art and her connections with international artists during her life. Visiting times: 10:00 - 13:00 / 17:00 - 20:00. On 11 July there will be a concert in memory of her with the performance of a soprano Marianna Prizzon accompanied by two musicians.
Visit the Trieste Joyce
Museum open Mon - Wed 9:00 - 13:00, Thurs
(9:00 -
13:00 / 15:00 - 19:00 and Fri - Sat 9:00 - 13:00. The Museum is located
in Via
Madonna del Mare, 2nd floor and is a joint venture between the Attilio
Hortis'
Public Library and the Department of Anglo-German Literature and
Culture of the
University of Trieste. It has a collection of works by and about James
Joyce,
including secondary sources, with a special emphasis on his period in
Trieste
and the city's fundamental role for understanding the Irish writer's
life and
works. Take bus 30. You may wish to visit the ongoing exhibition:
"Bloomsday 2010, 4 artists and their Journey with Ulysses" at the
Hotel Urban in via Androna Chiusa 4 (close to Piazza Unità).
Mirò, "Il Poeta del
Colore" (the
poet of colours) ongoing until 7 November at the Scuderie di Miramare
(ex-horse
stables of the Miramare Castle close to the main entrance gate). The
exhibition
is a collection of Mirò's art prints, lithographs, watercolours
combined with
poetic verses by the artist himself. Open from Tues - Sun 10:00 -
18:30.
Entrance ticket euro 5.
SWIMMING CLOSE TO ICTP:
In Barcola: There are several
public and free areas along the seaside where you can spread your towel
anywhere you wish and just dive into the sea! Pick the spots where you
can also
have access to free showers.
There are two beach clubs close
to ICTP that offer a euro 0.50 discount
on the entrance ticket upon presentation
of your ICTP badge: "The Riviera" is situated in Strada Costiera 20
(beneath the Riviera Hotel) and the "Sirena" in Riva Massimiliano e
Carlotta n.2 (close to the Adriatico Guest House).
MISCELLANEOUS
New Service: Free Internet
roaming in Piazza
Unità: You may register for
free by providing an Italian mobile number after
which you will be given a password and a 2 hrs free Internet Wi-Fi
connection.
In the near future the Comune in collaboration with "Trieste Città
Digitale" will be extending this service to public libraries, museums
and
hotels.
"Aria di festa, Festival di San
Daniele" 25 - 28 June is a
cultural, touristic and food-and-wine
event in San Daniele del Friuli. The town is situated in the heart of
the
Friuli Region. The small town of San Daniele and its castle will be
transformed
into a huge market are with stands and kiosks for food and wine
tasting. There
will also be guided tours of ham-making facilities. The best way to
reach San
Daniele is by car. For more info on this event, check: http://www.prosciuttosandaniele.it
and click on "aria di festa".
SUMMER FERRIES
To Trieste and Sisitiana from
Grignano: Check
timetables on
http://www.triestetrasporti.it and click on "servizi
marittimi".
To Grado: Everyday departure from Molo
Audace in Trieste (close to Piazza
Unità) at 08:00, 13:00 and 16:50. One-way ticket: euro 5,70 / return
8,65.
Check:
http://www.aptgorizia.it/cms/data/pages/servizi_marittima.aspx
To Slovenia ongoing until September from
Tuesday to Sunday to the Slovenian and Croatian coastal towns of
Portorose,
Pirano, Parenzo and Rovigno. Departure from Molo IV ("Dock IV" - 5
minutes walk form the Train Station). Timetables and prices available
at the
Info Point, website under construction: http://www.triestelines.it
MUSIC
FESTIVALS OUTSIDE TRIESTE
"Nei Suoni dei Luoghi" is an international music festival ongoing until 4 September with concerts held in different locations in the Region. This year, the festival aims at giving excellent student-musicians from the Music Academies of Banja Luka in Bosnia Herzegovina, of Cetinje in Montenegro, of Ljubljana, Tirana, Zagabria, Trieste and Udine the opportunity to perform alongside famous international musicians. For a complete programme of this event check: http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/2010/it/
"Udin&Jazz"music festival 2010
in
Udine ongoing until 1 July. For programme: http://www.euritmica.it
The Jazz Festival in Ljubljana ongoing
until 3 July: Check programme: http://www.ljubljanajazz.si/jazz-festival/
For more info on excursions, transportations and
free-time
activities, check our website: http://infopoint.ictp.it
ICTP’s Info Point takes no responsibility whatsoever for the
correctness
or completeness of the above information.