ICTPlogo_C

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 4 - 7 November 2010

CLASSICAL MUSIC

"I Concerti della Cometa", at the Lutheran Church on Sun 7 Nov at 17:00, "concerto armonico", baroque music played by a quartet (violin, bass viol, harpsichord, organ and transverse flute). The church is located in Largo Panfili, behind the central post office. Ticket euro 10/head at the Ticket Point in Corso Italia 6/c, tel: 040 3498276.

Matinee Concert at the Revoltella Museum on Sunday 7 Nov at 11:00, with the Nuova Orchestra Ferruccio Busoni, directed by Massimo Belli, music by Haydn, Schubert and Mozart with violinist Miriam Dal Don. Next concert on Sunday 21 Nov. Entrance to museum and concert: euro 6,50. There are also free guided tours included in the price from 10:00 - 12:00 and art workshops for children aged 7 - 10 from 10:00 - 13:00 and in the afternoon for smaller children (age 4 - 6) from 16:00 - 18:00. Check http://www.museorevoltella.it. The museum is situated in Via Diaz 27, close to Piazza Venezia, take bus 8.

Free concerts every Wednesday night at the Tartini Music Conservatory. Forthcoming concert on Wed 10 Nov at 20:30: "Ensemble MD7" from Slovenia will play contemporary music by Perez-Tedesco, Harue Kunieda, Federico Gardella, Larisa Vrhunc and Daniel Perlongo. The Conservatory is situated in via Ghega 12, close to the Central Train Station. You must book your place by calling the Conservatory the day before each concert preferably on Tuesday morning (tel: 040 6724911). Please be there 15 minutes before the show. See: http://www.conservatorio.trieste.it

The Verdi Theatre offers is a 50% reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) for all performances directly at the Verdi's ticket office. You may also send an SMS to: 340 4350395 and join the Verdi's mailing list info for last minute seats availability. Only for the Sat afternoon performances young people under 26 can purchase tickets for euro 5. For more info on program and tickets, check: http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com. This week: On Friday 5 Nov at 17:30, a concert organized by the Circolo della Cultura e delle Arti with Tenor Mate Gal and pianist Elia Macri with music by Beethoven and Schubert, check http://www.circoloculturaeartits.org

ART EXHIBITION

"Trieste e La Sublime Porta", last days at the Museo Petrarchesco Piccolomineo in via Madonna del Mare, 3rd floor. The exhibition offers an interesting overview on the relationship between Trieste and the Ottoman Empire from the 15th century to late 19th century from the political, economic, cultural and artistic point of view. Last guided tours - in Italian: today at 17:00, Sat 6 Nov at 11:00 and Sun (last day) from 10:00 - 11:30.

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. http://www.miromiramare.com

Sartorio Museum: "Le Mille Storie di Sir Richard Burton" (1821 - 1890), ongoing until 21 Nov dedicated to the figure of this British diplomat, an expert traveller and orientalist of his time and famous for his translation of the "Thousand and One Nights" into English. The exhibition covers his works and life with a special attention to 18 years spent in Trieste as the British Consul. The Sartorio Museum is also worth visiting as it is an ancient historic dwelling with important art collections and beautiful furniture recalling the lives of nobles and rich merchants living in this city during the past centuries. Opening times Tues - Sun 9:00 - 13:00 and Wednesdays also in the afternoon 15:00 - 19:00. The Museum is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII in Trieste. Bus 30 or 10.

Cavour & Trieste at the San Giusto Castle ongoing until June 2011 (Piazza della Cattedrale 3, bus 24 from Train Station). The exhibition highlights the special relationship Cavour had with the city of Trieste, his stay in 1836, and the political and economic importance of the city used as a model for Europe's modernization in the 19th century. Entrance ticket euro 5 (opening times in October 9 - 19 and Nov - March 9:00 - 17:00). Check http://www.triestecultura.it

GUIDED TOURS

"Osmizza d'Autunno", 6 - 28 Nov organized by Parovel wine producer in San Dorligo della Valle (Bagnoli della Rosandra). There you can eat a cold cut platter with different kinds of hams and cheeses for euro 10 (wines are not included in the price), and you can taste the newly produced "novello wine" as well as other well-known wines produced by this winery. The "osmizza" will be open from 6 - 14 Nov and from 21 to 28 Nov, Mon - Fri 17:00 - 23:00 and Sat - Sun 10:00 - 23:00. See http://www.parovelevents.com

On Sunday 7 Nov, there are free visits to the Parovel oil pressing mills where you can taste extra virgin olive oils. The tours will be at 11:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 16:00 but it is necessary to book your place by calling 346 7590953. Take bus 40. Next openings on 21 and 28 Nov, same timing.

Guided Walk on Sunday 7 Nov "Dal mare ai monti: dai pedoci al vin Teran" (from sea to mountains: mussels and Terrano wine). The itinerary is from Aurisina to Santa Croce, the guide will focus on the geography of the Carso, its geology, agriculture and gastronomy. Meeting point in the main square of Duino Aurisina (piazza del Municipio) at 9:15. The tour is organized by the associazione "Curiosi di Natura". The walk is accessible to all (provided you wear good walking shoes) and will take 3 hours (9:30 - 12:30). There is a participation fee of euro 10 for adults and euro 5 for children. Bus 44. Booking is necessary. Please contact 340 5569374 or write to curiosidinatura@libero.it. Check website: http://www.curiosidinatura.it.

Miramare Castle Special: Every Sunday there are free-guided tours of the Park (in Italian) 11:30 and 15:30. For more details see http://www.castello-miramare.it/eng

FILM FESTIVAL IN TRIESTE

Starting next week: "Travelling Africa", an international film festival organized by ACCRI in collaboration with the Festival del Cinema Africano, d'Asia e America Latina at the Fellini Cinema in Viale XX Settembre on 8 - 9 and 10 November. Free entrance to all films. "Mascarades" by Salem Lyes (Algeria), will be projected on Monday 8 November at 20:30. There will also be important side events such as an exhibition on Chad from 2 - 20 Nov at the Biblioteca del Mondo in via Cavana 16/a, a book presentation on 17 Nov and a conference on 19 Nov on marginalization of women in Africa. Complete programme on website: Check: http://www.accri.it.

MISCELLANEOUS

Miela Theatre: Today, a talk with writer and university professor Fouad Allam "Trieste chi sei" at 18:30 followed by a show based on his book "Lettera a un Kamikaze" at 20:30. On Sat 6 Nov, starting at 18:30, a party with food specialities and crafts from the Carso, followed by a rock concert with Joyce Yuille and Mike Sponza Quartet. See http://www.miela.it

"Trieste Antiqua" is the annual Antiques fair held at the Stazione Marittima, Molo Bersaglieri (close to Piazza Unità, bus 8) ongoing until 7 Nov. On display and for sale, furniture, carpets, jewellery, paintings, glassware, books and ancient prints. Entrance euro 9. Visiting times on 30/31 Oct and 1, 3, 6 7 Nov from 10:00 - 20:00 and on 2, 4 and 5 Nov 15:00 -20:00. Check http://www.triesteantiqua.it

"Dancing Paradiso" is a disco - club. Every Friday at 22:00, there is Caribbean and Latin American Music for dancing. Free entrance but no free drinks! The Paradiso Dancing Club is located in via de Franceschi 3, close to via Flavia. Take bus 20.

Theatre for Children

Plays for children in Italian at the Teatro Stabile Orazio Bobbio (ex Cristallo). Entrance ticket euro 5. Check http://www.contradateatroragazzi.it for this year's programme. Info: 040 948471. The theatre is located in via Ghirlandaio 12, close to via Sette Fontane and Viale d'Annunzio.

OUTSIDE TRIESTE

"Munch e Lo Spirito del Nord", Villa Manin in Passariano di Codroipo in the province of Udine

For the first time in Italy, “Munch and the Spirit of the North. Scandinavia in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century” aims to piece together a story that identifies the spirit of the North in painting in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The exhibition, composed of approximately 120 paintings on loan from Scandinavian museums in particular, but also from several other European and American museums, focuses chiefly on landscapes, although it also features a good number of portraits and figural works. Ongoing until 6 March 2011. Opening times: everyday 9:00 - 19:00 (until 1 Nov) and from 2 Nov Mon - Thurs 9:18:00 and Fri, Sat and Sun 9:00 - 19:00. For more info: http://www.lineadombra.it.

NEXT WEEK: International Science Fiction Film Festival in Trieste form 11 - 14 Nov at the Cinecity Multiplex Cinemas of the Torri d'Europa Shopping Mall. Bus 8. Check: http://www.scienceplusfiction.org

Info Point takes no responsibility whatsoever for the correctness or completeness of the above information. Check website: http://portal.ictp.it/infopoint