WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK 30 June
- 3 July 2011
SPECIAL EVENTS IN TRIESTE:
Saturday 2 July: Inauguration
of
the "Costa Favolosa" cruise ship in Piazza Unità. It is the
largest Italian flagged vessel for Costa Cruises. It was built by
Fincantieri
in the Marghera shipyard of Venice. With its gross tonnage of 114500,
its 951
feet length, 1508 cabins, 13 passenger decks, it can accommodate up to
3 800
passengers and 1068 crew members! Trieste will celebrate this inaugural
ceremony with shops open at night until 22:30, music in Piazza Unità
and
fireworks at midnight! See: http://www.favolosa.costacrociere.it
Sunday 3 July at 18:00: Inauguration, for the first time in Trieste, of the Contemporary Art
Exhibition
"BIENNALE DIFFUSA" which is an extension of the Venice Biennale
organized/curated
by famous art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, at "Magazzino 26" in Porto
Vecchio. It is one of the largest hangars (warehouse) built in 1860
under the
Austro-Hungarian Empire when Trieste was the main port of the Empire.
It has
been renovated completely this period just to host this outstanding
exhibit with
works by Italian and international artists (about 170 artists). Our
heartfelt
congratulations to our ICTP colleague Ms Cinzia Giancovich, art name:
Qing Yue,
who is one of the exhibiting artists. The exhibit is ongoing until 27
Nov,
opening times Fri-Sat 10:00 - 23:00 / Sun-Thurs 10:00 - 21:00. Entrance
ticket
euro 8 and euro 6 for residents in Trieste.
ART
& CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS
New exhibition: "Senza Titolo", ("Titleless") by artist Tullio Sila at the Sala Comunale d'Arte - Piazza Unita' 4. The artist's works are a personal interpretation of action painting where grey, black and red are the predominant colours and represent the artist's mental, physical and vital energy. The exhibition is ongoing until 17 Jul, 10:00 - 13:00/17:00 - 20:00.
"Essere nel passo del
tempo, opere di Paolo Cervi Kervischer" ("to
be
in the pace of time"), works by Paolo Cervi Kervischer" at Palazzo
Costanzi, Piazza Piccola (close to Piazza Unità), ongoing until 10
July,
opening times: 10:00 - 13:00/17:00 - 20:00).
"Bloomsday 2011" at the Joyce Museum in via Madonna del Mare 13, 2nd floor 1st section of Paolo Colombo's works "Dalla Torre di Stephen alla Stanza di Molly" ("From Stephen's tower to Molly's room") inspired by Joyce's Ulysses and at 2nd section of the artist's works at the Galleria MetroKubo in via dei Capitelli 6563 b. The exhibition is ongoing until 16 July.
SPECIAL
GUIDED TOURS
"Trieste, literary
atmospheres, an inspiration for many great writers", on Saturday 18 June at 16:30: A 2 hours guided walking
tour through
the literary history, the anecdotes and the life in the city of some of
the most
outstanding figures in modern literature; on the imaginary and symbolic
footsteps of Italo Svevo, James Joyce, Umberto Saba, Fulvio Tomizza, as
well as
Claudio Magris and Veit Heinichen. The tour is in Italian and English
and costs
euro 5/pers. It is necessary to book your place by calling the FVG
Tourist
Office in via dell' Orologio 1 (on the corner of Piazza Unità): 040
3478312.
FREE
ENTERTAINMENT
Every Friday night during the summer, music and dancing at the San Giusto Castle open air terrace "Bottega del Vino" with Papastuff dj starting at 23:00. Entrance ticket includes one drink. There is also a restaurant service during the week, starting at 20:00 (medium-upper budget). Tel: 040 2458290 or check http://www.labottegadelvino.biz
Live Music at the Ausonia Beach Club: Friday 1 July: Live Reggae Music, Sat 2 July: Rock Music with "Flower Power" band and Sunday 3 July "Versus" Beatles vs Rolling Stones. On Tuesday 5 July, there will be a special evening dedicated to Africa with dance workshops at 19:30 followed by a dance performances with percussionists at 21:30 (free entrance). The club is situated in Riva Traiana 1/3 (bus 8). Opening time at 19:00. Check complete programme http://www.newspettacolo.com/news/musica/37678_ausonia-notte-trieste-programma-giugno-2011.html
Live Music in Muggia this weekend at the "Stadio Comunale Paolo Zaccaria" (Stadium) in via dei Mulini 15: Tonight: "Milkiwy" DJset, Friday 1 July "Trabant" live, Sunday 3 July "Riky Malva +Theo + Furian + Agostinelli + Lamiss" live. All shows are free and start at 21:00. There will also be kiosks with food and drinks opening at 18:00. Check: http://www.cresevillage.it . Take bus 20
MISCELLANEOUS
Hip Hop and Rap from Gaza, Palestine with
"DARG" ("Da Arabian
Revolutionary Guys"), on Sat
2 July at 20:00: A self-produced show performed by young
Palestinians on their first European tour. Music by Dj Teresa. Venue at
the
Circolo ARCI "Stella", Casa del Popolo di Sottolongera in via
Masaccio 24. Bus 35 from via Carducci -
Piazza Oberdan. Free entrance
International film Documentary Festival "Maremetraggio 2011" 1 - 9 July (XII th edition). On this occasion there will be a wide spectrum of side events, conferences, meetings with actors and film directors, music, art. For complete programme of films and events as location of film projections, check http://www.maremetraggio.com
OUTSIDE TRIESTE
In Monfalcone: International Music and Dance Festival "Onde Mediterranee" 1 - 15 July. Concerts and performances will take place mainly in the city's main square, Piazza della Repubblica (you can take APT 51 - airport bus). Inauguration night on Friday 1 July at 21:00 with a performance of "Road Runner" and music at 21:30 "Burek Connection," (experimental Balkan music with saxophonist Piero Purini). Saturday 2 July, the "Transglobal Underground" from London. Check complete programme: http://www.ondemediterranee.it/asscult/edizione-2011/programma.html
In the province of Udine, in the hilly area of
Gramogliano, Corno di Rosazzo: "Gramfest" is
a
food and wine event taking place on Sat 2 and Sun 3 July with many
cultural
side events, music and art in a beautiful natural setting. The best way
to
reach the area is by car. For more info and detailed programme: http://www.mtvfriulivg.it/blog/
Venice Biennial - Biennale di Venezia, the 54th International Art Exhibition at the Giardini and Arsenale and other spots in Venice. This year's theme is "ILLUMInations" and is set up in the Central Pavilion forming a single itinerary with 83 artists from all over the world. Do not miss the interesting Italian Pavilion in the Arsenale! Ongoing until 27 November. Check info: http://www.labiennale.org/en/art/index.html
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above
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