WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK 15 - 18 December 2011

ART & CULTURE

"Brindisi Natalizio con gli Artisti", inauguration of a new group art show at the Spazio Bra 11 in via Bramante on Friday 16 Dec at 18:30. The exhibition is ongoing until 14 January and open on Tues - Wed - Thurs 10:00 - 13:00 and Mon - Fri 18:00 - 20:00.

Visit the Sartorio Museum this weekend! There will be guided tours on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 at 10:30 with Ms Krekic and art workshops for children on Sat 17 for age group 3 - 6 from 10:30 - 12:00 and Sunday 18 Dec for age group 6 - 10 ( 10:30 - 12:00). Advance booking for children is necessary, by calling 334 8136870 (mornings) or 328 7465052 (afternoons). The Sartorio is an ancient 18th century Villa that belonged to this rich merchant family. There are beautiful rooms with antique furniture and important art collections such as the Rusconi-Opuich comprising paintings, jewellery, furnitures, silverware as well as some of the Tiepolo Veneziano works and more recently those of Fittke. Ticket euro 5,50 + guided tour euro 2,70 (free for children under 5). For more info, call tel. 040 301479. The Sartorio is situated in Largo Papa Giovanni XXIII, n.1 - take bus 30.

Revoltella Museum Art exhibition "Corrispondenze d'Arte" ongoing until 31 Dec, 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. Entrance ticket euro 6. Open daily (except Tuesday) from 10:00 - 19:00. Plus art workshops for Children this weekend on Sat 17 and Sun 18 Nov 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. Next appointments in 2012: 14 - 15 Jan and 28 - 29 January. Each workshop is for a group of max 15 children and 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.

"Animali Speciali" (Special animals) by famous Italian cartoonist Altan at Palazzo Costanzi, sala V. Veruda (close to the Trieste municipality - piazza Unità). Timings 10:00 - 13:00 / 17:00 - 20:00. Ongoing until 18 Dec

Imaginario Scientifico multimedia show "Altromare" ongoing until 27 may 2012. The Immaginario Science Centre is located in Grignano (under the Adriatico Guesthouse). The show will take you to the ocean's abysses, underwater volcanoes, coral reefs and tropical islands. The exhibition is open every Sunday from 10:00 - 20:00. Furthermore, there are workshops for children. Reduced entrance ticket for ICTP scientists and staff: euro 4. For more info check website: http://www.immaginarioscientifico.it/grignano_museo at the Science Centre.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Lutheran Church Concert in Largo Panfili on Friday 16 Dec at 20:30, "Concert for guitar and orchestra" with Ennio Guerrato Guita and the Orchestra classica del Veneto, directed by Dino Doni, music by Rossini, Legnani, Mozart and Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Check: http://www.uscifvg.it for more concerts in the Region.

"Ventagli d'Arpe" (a concert with 10 harp players) on Sunday 18 Dec at 17:00 at the Muggia Verdi theatre with 20 harp musicians, directed by Patrizia Tassini. The concert is organized by the Associazione Culturale Nord-Est. For more, check programme: http://www.benvenutiamuggia.eu/images/stories/Copia_di_S25C-211120213540.jpg

Revoltella Museum Matinee Concert on Sunday 18 Dec at 11:00 at the Auditorium in via Diaz 27, (bus 8) featuring the choir "Gruppo Femminile della Cappella Civica", directed by Marco Sofianopulo with music by Schubert and Schumann. Entrance ticket to museum and concert euro 6,50. Art workshops and guided tours for children are organized at 10:00 and 13:00, see above for info. The museum is situated in via Diaz. Take bus 8.

CINEMA

Today at 21:00, "Wild Man Blues" by Barbara Kopple (USA 1997) at the Spazio Metrokubo in via dei Capitelli 65/b. A documentary on Woody Allen, film producer and clarinet musician, and his European music tour with the New Orleans Jazz band. Check: http://www.knulp.org

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 16 Dec: "Walt Disney World". Free. Tel: 040 630301

Revoltella Museum Films on Friday 16 Dec at 19:00: "The Universe of Keith Haring, 1958 - 1990" (Italy France 2007). The film is about the life and career of the artist Keith Haring and the art boom in New York during the 1980s with speakers such as Bill T. Jones, Yoko Ono, Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle and Fab 5 Freddy. Check all info http://www.museorevoltella.it. The museum is located via Diaz 27, tel 040 6754350

ENTERTAINMENT

Magic performance "Memorie di un fumatore" (Memoirs of a smoker) with magicians and ICTP colleague Valerio Cappellini on Sunday 18 Dec at 17:30 at the Miela theatre in Piazza Duca degli Abruzzi. The show is homage to the local writer Stelio Mattioni. The show is in Italian but is most enjoyable for an international audience. FREE .http://www.miela.it/default.asp?pag=evento&id=2969

Today and Friday at 20:30 at the Verdi Theatre in Trieste: Ballet "Corpo a Corpo Traviata" with the Artemis Danza/Monica Casadei" dance company. Ticket price range euro 7,50 -20,00

Sunday 18 Dec at 16:00: "Homage to the Beatles", suite and music from the Beatles, with the Verdi Orchestra and choir. Ticket euro 7,50. Check http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com

Trieste Magica show for children at the Teatro Basaglia on Sunday 18 Dec at 10:30 in via Weiss 13 (San Giovanni park). Free entrance.

Sunday 18 Dec at 20:30: Play in Italian: "Quelle (Belle) Parole" at the Teatrino Basaglia, San Giovanni, with Daniel Zerjul and Alice Ursic. Free entrance with free donation. Check http://www.teatroincontro.it/content/view/97/1/

Theatre for children (in Italian) at the Teatro Orazio Bobbio (ex- Contrada) on Sunday 11 Dec at 11:00 (children aged 5): "Cosmocomica". Check programme for Dec at http://www.contradateatroragazzi.it/calendari/ti-racconto-una-fiaba-20112012

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS

"Teranum 2011", on Friday 15 Dec at 16:00 in the presence of novelist Veit Heinicken, Alessandra Mizzi (comic actress) and Lara Komar will read prose and poetry in 3 languages. Sat and Sun ongoing from 11:00 -20:00, celebrating the new "Terrano wine" with wine tasting at the newly inaugurated Galleria Tergesteo close to Piazza della Borsa.

Ice skating ring in Piazza Ponterosso and ongoing until 8 January 2012

Christmas kiosks in Piazza Sant'Antonio ongoing until 18 Dec, stands with typical Xmas crafts, ideas for gifts and delicatessen. Open from 9:00 - 20:00 every day.

Christmas in Muggia with many events in December. Check programme http://www.benvenutiamuggia.eu/images/stories/Copia_di_S25C-211120213540.jpg. You may reach Muggia by bus 20 or by boat (Delfino Verde) from Molo Bersaglieri (close to the Stazione Marittima). Check http://www.triestetrasporti.it for timings.

Xmas carols and concerts in Duino-Aurisina check season programme at: http://www.uscifvg.it

OUTSIDE TRIESTE

Guided Tour in nature at the Isola della Cona, on Sunday 18 Dec. There will be an expert guide, Claudio Salvalaggio, who will accompany you to the Isonzo river mouth in this beautiful lagoon area. There will be plenty of bird and animal watching during the walk of 3 hours. Cost: 7 euro/each (children up to 14 go free). You must also pay the entrance ticket to the Natural reserve park 5 euro/pers and 3,50 for children over 6). Bring binoculars and a camera. To participate provide for compulsory booking 1 day in advance here: http://www.guidanaturalistica.it and an email the guide.

Art exhibition in Gorizia "Quattro Secoli di Capolavori" (four centuries of masterpieces) at the Palazzo della Torre in via Carducci 2, ongoing until 15 January with special exhibit of works by Lucas Cranach and a series of drawings by Canaletto.

"Manciù, l'Ultimo Imperatore" (Manchu, the last emperor) in Treviso at the Casa dei Carraresi Museum in via Palestro 33/35. Open Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 - 19:00 and Sun - Sat 9:00 - 20:00. A full collection of items, jewellery, clothing, portraits of the 12 emperors of the Manchu dynasty, paintings by the Chinese artist Jaiang Guofan. Tel: 0422 513150. http://www.laviadellaseta.info/. The exhibition is ongoing until 13 May 2012

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.

Check the interactive map of the FVG tourist board for all destinations, museums, archaeological sites, tours, sports and much more:

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