WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK 21 - 24 July 2011
ART
& CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS
New
Exhibition: "Art from Ecuador and Colombia" with Mauricio Zequeda (winner of the 2007 Botero
prize) and Martha Zamora from Colombia and Ana Cevallos and Roberto
Yturralde
from Ecuador. The exhibition is taking place at the Linea d'Arte
Gallery in via
Lazaretto Vecchio 19, until 6 August (Mon-Fri 17-19:30 and Sat 10:00 -
13:00).
Contemporary
Art Exhibition "BIENNALE DIFFUSA"
for the first time in Trieste: an extension of the renown Venice
Biennale organized by famous art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, at "Magazzino
26" in Porto Vecchio. It is one of the largest warehouses here built in
1860 under the Austro-Hungarian Empire when Trieste was the main port
of the
Empire. It has been renovated completely to host this outstanding
exhibit with
works by Italian and international artists, sculptors, photographers
(about 170
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 6 for ICTP badge holders and residents in Trieste (normal
price euro
8).
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Classical Music Concert at the Miramare Castle on Friday 22 July in the Throne Room: "Viaggio nella tradizione spagnola" (A journey into Spanish traditions) with mezzo soprano M. Rinaldi accompanied on the piano by M. Salateo and N. Colocci. Entrance fee to concert and Castle euro 4. Places are limited to 80 and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Next on 29 July: Franz Liszt piano Concert.
Trieste Operetta Festival: "Die
Dreigroschenoper" (The Three Penny
Opera) by Bertolt Brecht and music composer Weill on 22 and 23 July at
21:00
and 24 July at 17:30 at the Verdi Theatre and "Viva l'italia" on 29
and 30 July. All
Tickets are sold directly at the Verdi Theatre Box Office (open Mon-
Fri 9:00 _
21:00). For more info call toll free number 800 090373 or 040 6722307.
You may
book your place by sending an email to:
boxoffice@teatroverdi-trieste.com or
via fax 040 672249. Check the operetta programme:
http://www.teatroverditrieste.com/verdi2009a/1.Attivita2010/0.Operetta2011/IndexOperetta.asp
SPECIAL
GUIDED TOURS
Free
entrance on Sundays to the Victory Lighthouse (Faro della Vittoria) from
10:00 - 15:00. The lighthouse was
built by the
famous Triestine architect Berlam. It is a commemorative monument
dedicated to
the fallen of the First World War. It is located in Strada del Friuli.
Bus 42,
44 or 46 from Piazza Oberdan. Great for photos if it's a nice day.
Book in advance a special
visit to the Revoltella Museum (in via Diaz 27) "Un
Caffè con il Barone Revoltella" (Coffee
with Baron Revoltella) scheduled on 4,5,6,7,11,12,13 and
14 August. It is a
special guided tour (in Italian) of the Baron's private apartments with
two
actors taking you around and playing the part of Baron Revoltella
(actor Lorenzo
Acquaviva) and his friend (actor Ivan Zerbinati) recounting the Baron's
life
and in particular his adventures in Egypt as he was one of the main
financial
supporters of the construction of the Suez Canal and vice president of
the
company. You will be invited to drink a coffee and listen to the
Baron's "life
adventures and confessions". No more than 35 persons per show. Ticket
euro
10/pers. Reservation and booking at the Museum's box office: 040
6754350, or
send an email: revoltella@comune.trieste.it. Ticket euro 10/pers.
"Trieste Mosaico di Culture" (Trieste, a mosaic of cultures) on Saturday 23 July at 16:30: A 2-hr guided walking tour downtown to visit the main cultural and religious sites that represent the ethnic and religious minorities of Trieste. 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 (corner of Piazza Unità): 040 3478312.
Every Sunday at the
Miramare Castle: Included in the entrance ticket, there are free guided
tours
(up to 25 pers/group) at 12:00 and at 17:00.
There are also free
guided tours
of the park at 10:30 and 15:30. For
regular visits, the castle is open every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
Entrance ticket: euro 6, there is a reduced entrance fee (4 euro) for
EU citizens
aged 18 - 25 and for seniors (+ 65). Check: http://www.castellomiramare.org/sito/ing_museo.html
or
http://www.castello-miramare.it/ita/eventi/news.php
MUSIC
& ENTERTAINMENT
FREE
SHOWS: Tonight, "Trieste LovesJazz festival"
with the New York Voices at the San Giusto Castle at 21:00. Saturday 23 July in Piazza Hortis
"Adam
Holzman Trio followed by the PVTC Praga-Vienna-Trieste Connection". Monday 25 July, at the San Giusto
Castle: Jazz
with Abercombie Berline Eskine Sheppard Quartet at 21:00. Check all programmes: http://www.ilrossetti.it/lista_festival.asp
Free Film tonight at the
San Giovanni Theatre: "I Diari della Motocicletta" (The motorcycle diaries) by Walter Salles and produced by
Robert
Redford tells the story of the journey in 1952 of two "bikers"
Ernesto Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado from Buenos Aires to
Machu Pichu
and along the Amazone river. Check all free screenings: http://www.miela.it
Free shows in Muggia: Saturday 23 July: Musical "Aspettando New York" (Awaiting New York) and on Sunday 24 July: "Dove il Mare Luccica' (Where the sea glitters) with actress and singer Marzia Postogna and musician Eduardo Contizanetti in Piazza Marconi, Muggia's main historical square at 21:00. For all summer events in Muggia, Check "Muggia sotto le Stelle" festival ("Muggia under the stars"): http://www.benvenutiamuggia.eu/. Take bus 20.
MISCELLANEOUS
"Sapori del Golfo" ongoing until 12 September: Stands and kiosks serve fresh fish from the Gulf of Trieste cooked in the typical Triestine way such as the fried "sardoni" (sardines)! Music and entertainment as well. Venue at the Scalo Legnami - ExGaslini (close to the Torri d'Europa Shopping Center - take bus 8) open on Saturdays 18:00 - 23:00 and Sundays 12:00 - 14:30 / 18:00 - 23:00.
"Estate in Movimento" (Free Open Air Sports) in Barcola Pineta, ongoing until 31 August: Sports, gym, yoga, aerobics, water gym, and much more with qualified staff in and around the "Barcola pine woods" from Monday to Friday for adults and children. No appointment is needed but check the timetable to choose your activity! http://www.estateinmovimento.it/EVE or call for info: 040 569431
FESTIVALS AND MUSIC OUTSIDE
TRIESTE
- "Mittlefest" in Cividale ongoing until 24 July, http://www.mittelfest.org/programma
- Grado Festival ongoing until 28 July: http://www.gradofestival.it/Festival.asp
- Nei Suoni dei Luoghi Festival ongoing until 11 September: http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/index.cfm?pagina=date&sottopagina=dettaglio_date
- International Folk Festival, "Folkest", ongoing until 1 August and held in different places in the Region, http://www.folkest.com/festival/programma-2011/
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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responsibility whatsoever for the correctness or completeness of the
above
information. Check website: http://portal.ictp.it/infopoint