WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 17 - 20 November 2011

ART & CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS

Inauguration today at 18.30 BURQA, a solo exhibition with paintings and photographs by Qing Yue, at the Sala Comunale Art Gallery in Piazza Unità 4. The show is open every day until 11 December, from 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00. For more info: http://151.1.32.160/triestecultura/new/news.asp?pagina=vis_articolo.asp&link=814&tipo=articoli_eventi&ids=13

Group exhibition "Salone d'Autunno dell'Arte Triestina" at Palazzo Costanzi, Piazza Piccola 2 (behind the Trieste municipality and Piazza Unità) with the following artists: Franca Batich, Villibossi, Giuseppe Callea, Ennio Cervi, Bruno Chersicla, Cosimo Fusco, Enzo E. Mari, Bruno Paladin, Claudio Palcic, Bruno Ponte, Qing Yue, Franco Rosso, Tullio Sila, Mauro Stipanov, Bruno Tommasini, Piero Toresella, Franco Vecchiet, Livio Zoppolato, Fulvia Zudic. The exhibition will be ongoing until 20 Nov every

Last days to visit the Contemporary Art Exhibition "BIENNALE DIFFUSA" (closing on 27 Nov): This exhibition is an extension of the 54th International Venice Biennale event 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. See all info http://www.biennaletrieste.it/news

“ARTEFATTO 2011/2012 - MOTUS URBIS”, dedicated to young and talented regional and international artists ongoing until 20 Nov the art works and photography exhibitions will be held at the Miela Theatre and Stazione Rogers on the Rive, every day from 17:00 - 20:00 until 20 Nov. For a detailed programme, check http://www.artefatto.info/article/news/detail/id/257

Photography exhibition "Quetzal" at the LipanjePuntin art gallery in Via Diaz 4 ongoing until 25 Nov. The artist is Fulvio Eccardy, a biologist and professional photographer who lives in Mexico and has dedicated his life to the preservation of nature and its biodiversity especially the conservation of the biosphere of the Chiapas Mountains. His photos have been published in numerous magazines such as Oasis, BBC Wildlife, and National Geographic etc. See http://www.lipanjepuntin.com

Revoltella Museum "Corrispondenze d' Arte" at the Contemporary Art Section with new works and installations, crafts, photos dislocated in different areas of the Museum, from the ground level to the 6th floor. Ongoing until 4 December. Entrance ticket euro 6. Open daily (except Tuesday) from 10:00 - 19:00.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Operetta Music at the Sala del Ridotto "Victor de Sabata' at the Verdi Theatre: "Operetta in Tricolore" today at 18:00 with the best airs of Italian Operetta with soprano Maria Giovanna Michelini and Ilaria Zanetti and tenor Andrea Binetti, accompanied on the piano by Reana De Luca. All performances are organized by the Associazione Internazionale dell'Operetta. Tickets euro 8/pers can be purchased directly at the Verdi theatre box office (Tues - Fri 8:30 - 12:30/ 15:30 - 19:00 and Sat 9:00 - 16:00), or one hour before the show (the ticket office is closed Sundays and Mondays).

VERDI SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT SEASON 2011: Friday 18 Nov at20:30 and Saturday 19 Nov at 18:00. Otto Nicolai (1810-1849) Overture "Le allegre comari di Windsor" (The Merry Wives of Windsor) - Nino Rota (1911-1979) Concerto for violoncello and orchestra n.1, Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) symphony n. 1 in Do minore op. 68 directed by Corrado Rovaris. There is a 50% reduction on tickets purchased "last minute" (one hour before the show) for all performances directly at the Verdi's ticket office. 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

Lutheran Church: Saturday 19 Nov at 21:00 (free) with the performance of the Clara Schumann Choir and the Corale Nuovo Accordo, in collaboration with the Cappella Tergestina, and the Choirs seniors and juniors of the Liceo Oberdan. Sunday 20 November at 17:00 (euro 10), a piano concert with 4 hands, "Hungarian Rapsody" by Liszt with pianists Roberto Metro and Elvira Foti, organized by http://www.nova-academia.it

Chiesa di Montuzza Choir Music Concerts "In Somno Pacis", on Sunday 20 Nov at 20:30 with "Vox Eucumenica" and "Jacobus Gallus". The church is located near the San Giusto Castle and can be reached by bus 24. bus 24.

Classical Music Concert at the Miramare Castle on Tuesday 22 Nov at 20:30 in the Throne Room with the Fontanella Ensemble (a recorder quintet) from the U.K with a repertoire that encompasses all periods of music from medieval to contemporary music, including renaissance, baroque fand jazz arrangements. Entrance ticket to the concert euro 4. 80 seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info, check http://www.wunderkammer.trieste.it and http://www.fontanella.co.uk

Tartini Music Conservatory "Wednesday Night Concerts", free and open to all prior to booking. Forthcoming on Wednesday 23 Nov at 20:30: "Viaggio nella Musica Corale da Camera", choir chamber music with music by Haydn, Brahms, Tchaikovsky with mezzosoprano Margarita Swarczewskaja and Nicola Colocci, pianist. 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

CINEMA & ENTERTAINMENT

The Italian-American Association in via Roma 15 in Trieste presents every Friday at 18:00 a documentary in English regarding American Society, culture, politics and art followed by a discussion in English. Friday 18 Nov: "True whisperers. The story of the Navajo code talkers". Free. Tel: 040 630301

"Gangster". A series film projections dedicated to crime stories at the Goethe Institute in via Beccaria 6, every Tuesday until 6 December, film screenings at 11:00 and 19:30 in original language, free entrance.

MISCELLANEOUS

"Travelling Africa 2011" in collaboration with the Province of Trieste, the Associazione di Cooperazione Cristiana Internazionale and Jerioth Nchang for the Associazione Donne Africa, have organized a number of initiatives:

Friday 18 Nov at the Scuola per Interpreti in via Filzi 4 at 17:30, a film documentary on international cooperation in Africa, followed by an open debate with prof. Franco Crevatin, Marco Fintina (ACCRI volunteer in Chad) and Siri Nangah Spora (Donne Africa).
Monday 21 November there will be an "African Dinner" “Mii ntshia ntsu buù ” at the Pizzeria Mediterranneo (Strada per Longera 177) at 19:00, with genuine African cuisine prepared by lady members of the Association followed by the NOPPAW campaign for the promotion of the Nobel Prize for African women. It is necessary to book your table in advance by calling the Pizzeria tel 3394795550; or send an email to eventodonneafrica@gmail.com

On 22 - 23 - 24- Nov, African short-film projections at 20:30 at the Teatro Silvio Pellico in via Ananian 5/2 (free entry). For more info check: http://www.donneafrica.org and http://www.accri.it

"Lunedi' dello Schmidl" (Mondays at the Schmidl, the theatre museum at Palazzo Gopcevich in via Rossini) from 21 Nov - 26 March. In collaboration with the Trieste Municipality, the History and Art Museum and the Scuola di Musica 55, the museum has organized a number of events, talks, music presentations and concerts that will take place on Mondays to promote the history of Trieste's longstanding tradition theatre, opera and music performances. For a detailed programme check http://www.fvgnews.net/triestenews/view.php?t=e&k=14603

"Gioco che Passione" every Sunday at the Stazione Rogers (Riva Grumula 14), there are interesting talks (in Italian) held at 11:00 on a wide range of topics and issues ranging form philosophy, to esthetics and Science. This Sunday 20 Nov, a talk by Daniele Amati will give a talk on the structure of language.

Revoltella Museum Art Workshop for Children with Carlotta Bulatti, graphic designer and cartoonist (she collaborates with the Walt Disney) and she is also a professional soloist singer. The aim is to teach and help children to express their creativity whilst listening to classical music (Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven e Tchaikovsky). The workshops are on Saturdays from 15:00 - 18:00 and on Sundays from 10:00 - 13:00 on the following dates: 26- 27 Nov, 10 - 11 Dec, 17 - 18 Dec, 14 - 15 Jan and 28 - 29 January. Each workshop for a group of max 15 children) costs euro 4,50/child per day and must be booked in advance by calling 040 6754350/273 or by email: biglietteria@comune.trieste.it.

GUIDED WALKING TOUR IN NATURE

On Sunday 20 November, Claudio Salvalaggio, a specialist in wildlife and nature will take you on a 4 hours walk from Sistiana, along the Rilke path, to the Timavo river and through the Cernizza woods highlighting the carsic geologic phenomena and beautiful autumn nature and colours. Meeting point and departure time is fixed at 9:30 at the IAT in Sistiana (Information and Tourist Office), reachable with APT airport bus 51. The guided walk costs 10 euro/pers (children up to 14 go free) Call 349 5068928 to book your place preferably one day in advance. For more info, check: http://www.guidanaturalistica.it

SPECIAL GASTRONOMY AND WINE TOURS

"Osmizza d'Autunno" wine tasting at the Parovel Cellars in San Dorligo della Valle from 10:00 to 23:00 on Saturdays and Sundays. This Sunday 20 Nov there will be special guided tours to the oil mills with extravirgin oil tasting at 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 16:00, advance booking is necessary by calling 346 7590953 (also by SMS) or mail info@parovelevents.com. Next visit on 27 Nov. The specialty of the house is the "Merenda Carsolina" (cold platter with hams and cheeses) that you can book calling 349 7590953. Check http://www.parovelevents.com

ART OUTSIDE TRIESTE

"Il Giovane Tiepolo, alla scoperta della Luce”, at the Castle of Udine, ongoing until Dec 4, Tues - Sun 10:30 - 17:00. 33 works by Tiepolo in his early period before his stay in Udine in 1726. Entrance euro 8. euro 10 for a combined entrance to the Museo Diocesano where you can admire more works and frescoes by the artist. Check: http://www.udinecultura.it

Villa Manin di Passariano in the Province of Udine

"Espressionismo" at Villa Manin di Passariano in the Province of Udine ongoing until 5 March 2012 with 100 works from the Brücke Museum of Berlin. Works by Kirchner, Heckel, Nolde, Schimdt-Rottluff, Pechstein and Mueller representing the 1905 "Die Brücker " movement in Dresden, forerunner of the expressionist movement. Check programme: http://www.lineadombra.it. Entrance ticket euro 10. Take train to Udine then local buses to Passariano.

LAST DAYS TO VISIT THE VENICE BIENNALE! - Biennale di Venezia, the 54th International Art Exhibition (closing this year on 27 Nov!) 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! Check info: http://www.labiennale.org/en/art/index.html

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