WHAT'S
ON THIS WEEK 11 - 14 August 2011
ART
& CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS
Inauguration of a new exhibition
on Friday 12 August at 21:15. "Signori, si parte, come viaggiavamo
nella
Mitteleeuropa 1815-1915" ("Gentlemen, on board; how we travelled in
Europe 1815 - 1915) at the Magazzino 26. Porto Vecchio. Free entrance,
ground level.
Contemporary
Art Exhibition "BIENNALE DIFFUSA":
This
exhibition is an extension of the renown 54th International Venice
Biennale event
organized by famous art critic Vittorio Sgarbi and is held at
"Magazzino
26" in the old port of Trieste. From ICTP, take bus nr 6 and stop in
Viale
Miramare at the bus stop right after the main entrance of the show, ask
the
driver in case. It takes a 5-minute walk to reach the building,
Magazzino 26.
Entrance tickets for ICTP scientists, visitors and staff - bring your
ICTP
badge along - euro 6. You can take bus 6 or 36 that will drop you
on the
main road (viale Miramare) and then proceed by foot
"Musei di Sera" (Museums
at night) ongoing until 31 August in Trieste at Palazzo Gopcevich in
via
Rossini 4. The Museum has a rich
collection of
music instruments and theatre costumes, paintings and works of art. On
this
occasion it will be open to the public at night on Tuesdays and
Wednesdays from
20:00 - 24:00 with a rich entertainment programme that includes
films, music
concerts and lectures. All free. Check:
http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/museidisera2011/default.asp
Photography
Exhibition by Vera MERCER. Born
in Berlin,
she became immersed in the Nouveau
Réaliste
movement of the 1960s and documented the film stars and avant-garde
artists who
thrived in the French capital at that time. She displays photos of
friends,
artists in the Nouveau Réalisme movement in Paris – Marcel Duchamp,
Jean
Tinguely, Robert Filliou, Niki de Saint Phalle and her ex-husband
Daniel
Spoerri. Other huge photos-posters of her still life shots are present.
The
exhibition, organized by Triestèfotografia, is at the Piscina Bianchi
(Main
swimming pool), Passeggio S. Andrea, 8. Open until 30 Sept., from 9 -
18. Call
before going to ensure it is open, tel: 040306024. Bus 8.
CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Classical Music Concert at the Miramare Castle on Friday 12 August: Hemolia String Quartet, music by Mozart and Dvorak at 20:30: Entrance fee to concert and Castle: euro 4. Places are limited to 80 and allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. Next on 5 August: Piano recital with music by Beethoven and Chopin.
Free Guitar Recital with
Atrei Biasuzzi and Lorenzo Mansutti at the Duino-Aurisina San Rocco
Church on
Friday 12 August at 21:00.
Free: Duo Flute and Guitar
recital at the Monrupino Church (Monrupino is in the Carso) on Sunday
14 August
at 21:00. Take bus 42. Music by Carulli,
Giuliani,
Cstelnuovo Tedesco, Casas Suge' and Ibert with Federica Cecotti and
Giovanni Settimo. The concert is
part of the "Neisuonideiluoghi" Festival, in collaboration with the
Associazione Progetto Musica.
SPECIAL
GUIDED TOURS
"Trieste, literary atmospheres, an inspiration for many great writers", on Saturday 13 August 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.
A special guided to tour
on Saturday 13 August "Il Carso della Grande Guerra" (The Carso
during the First World War"), organized by the Associazione "Curiosi
di Natura". Participants should take
their own
car and meet at the IAT (tourist Information Office) in Sistiana at
16:00
(Sistiana 56/B where the road goes down to the bay - bus stop 73 as
well). The
excursion will last approximately 3 hours and an expert guide will
accompany
you. The walking tour will start in S. Martino del Carso and end in
Mount San
Michele, where trenches and tunnels were built. You will be able to see
military equipment, as well as an outstanding panoramic view of the
Carso area
where many battles where fought. Participation fee: euro 10/pers.
Booking is
necessary by calling +39 3405569374 or emailing:
curiosidinatura@libero.it.
Good hiking shoes or gym shoes are necessary. For more info, check http://www.curiosidinatura.it.
(Same tour repeated on 26 August).
On Friday 19 August there will be another tour organized in the same way but this time to visit the San Pelagio area with a walk from San Pelagio to Slivia to discover the Carsic lands and woods and to discover the main Carsic geological phenomenons such as caves, cavities (called Dolina) and the remains of the fortified village of Slivia from the bronze age.
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
a special visit to the
Revoltella Museum (in via Diaz 27)
"Un Caffè con il Barone Revoltella"
(Coffee with Baron Revoltella) scheduled
today and 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.
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
FREE
MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
"Barcolissima", music and entertainment festival close to the Barcola Pine Woods and Fountain ongoing every night until 15 August. Check: http://barcolissima.it
Free: "Maximilian,
the prince of Miramare" a musical at the auditorium of Porto San Rocco
in
Muggia on Friday 12 August at 21:00
CINEMAS
Free entrance: "In this World" (G.B) by Michael Winterbottom at the San Giovanni Theatre in via Weiss (San Giovanni Park - take bus 6). The film is in Pashtu-Persian-English with subtitles in Italian) and tells the adventure of two cousins who make their way on foot, by sea and by land from a refugee camp in Kurdistan via Istanbul, Trieste, Paris and London. The film won the Berlin Golden Bear Award in 2003. Info: http://www.lacappellaunderground.org. Next on Thurs 18 august "the Darjeeling Limited (USA) by Wes Anderson (English with Italian subtitles)
Tonight at 21:30: Free in Muggia "Benvenuti al Sud" (in Italian) at the Giardini d'Europa open-air cinema, a comedy by Luca Miniero with Claudio Bisio and Angela Finocchiaro.
Film projections at the San Giusto Castle at 20:45. Ticket euro 3. Friday 12 August, "The King's speech"(in English with Italian subtitles) by Tom Hooper with Colin Firth, Sat 13 Aug, " Habemus Papam" by Nani Moretti (the film is in Italian). Sunday 14 Aug, "True Grit"(in English with Italian subtitles) by Ethan and Joel Coen with Matt Damon and Jeff Bridges, Monday 15 august "Benvenuti al Sud" by Luca Miniero with Claudio Bisio. Next week: 19 August, "The Tempest by Julie Tamor in English, Sunday 21 August "Black Swan" by Darren Aronofsky in English. For info: http://www.serestatetrieste.it/default1.asp?pagina=calendariocastello11_cinema or http://www.miela.it
Music and entertainment ongoing in Muggia until 15 August starting at 20:30, in Piazza Marconi Muggia's main historical square and surroundings starting 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.
Entertainment, music, lectures at the Civico Museo del Mare (The Sea Museum) in Campo Marzio 5. Every Thursday there will interesting talks in Italian by the title "Navigando con la Scienza" (Sailing with Science). Free entrance to all shows. Check programme: http://www.retecivica.trieste.it/triestecultura/new/news.asp
MISCELLANEOUS
Flower Show at the Botanic Garden of via Carlo
Marchesetti on Sunday 14 August from 10:00, with a guided tour at 10:00
and a
music performance with electro acoustic sounds with David Monacchi and
Walter
Branch at 20:00.
New Opening of the "Diga" (the dock facing
Piazza Unita' in the middle of the Bay). It is reachable with a free
shuttle
boat "Arax" starting at 9:00. There is a free beach area (if you
decide to bring your own sun bed you have to pay euro 8 for
transportation and
no food is allowed on board). There are also 4 "private" beach areas
with an entrance ticket (with prices ranging form 8 - 20 euro according
to the
view and type of sun beds and umbrellas you rent). The
Diga provides a restaurant service (mainly fish) and a
Bar Lounge as well. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, music and dance with
DJ from
19:00 to 1:00 and Sundays, "after beach party" until 22:30.
"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 - Ex Gaslini (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
"Laguna Movies" in Grado ongoing until 13 August: Free entrance to all films. Check programme http://www.lagunamovies.com/You may reach Grado with APT Bus 21 or by boat: http://www.delfinoverde.it/lineatsgrado.htm. Boats depart in Trieste from the Stazione Marittima (Molo Bersaglieri). Tickets must be purchased on board.
Nei Suoni dei Luoghi Festival ongoing until 11 September: http://www.neisuonideiluoghi.it/index.cfm?pagina=date&sottopagina=dettaglio_date
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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