WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND
2 - 5 August 2012
ART EXHIBITIONS
Today,
at 18.30 at the Modern Art Gallery "Salone degli Incanti" (once a fishmarket) in
Riva Nazario Sauro 1, inauguration of the photography exhibition by
photoreporter Monica Bulaj: "Nur/Luce
- Appunti afgani" (Afghan notes).
Ongoing until 23/9, from Monday to Friday 17.00-23.00, Saturday,
Sunday
10.00-23.00. For
info: 040 3226862 or info_expescheria@comune.trieste.it
"Rembrandt. Incidere la luce (Rembrandt. Engrave light)
at the Stables of the Castle of
Miramare, Trieste. This building was planned by Carl Junker and
built
between 1856 and 1860 on the road to the Castle. There are engravings
by the
great Dutch artist, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606 - 1669),
famous
painter & engraver and 3 works by Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).
Ongoing until
7/10.Open Tuesdays to Sundays: 10.00 -13.00/14.30 -18.30.
At Hotel Vis a Vis, Piazza
dello Squero Vecchio, 4
Trieste):
Phography exhibit by Massimo Goina,
Glances on Jazz (Gli sguardi sul Jazz), Ongoing until 4/8: from
Monday to Friday
9.00 - 17.00; Saturday 9.00 - 15.00. For more info:
http://triestelovesjazz.com
FILMS
I Fiori di Hollywood (The
flowers of Hollywood): Cinema festival at Theatre "Franco e Franca
Basaglia (Via
Weiss, 13 - Park of San Giovanni), organized
by University of Trieste, IPSIA "L.Galvani of Trieste, Agricola Monte
San
Pantaleone with the support of the Province of Trieste. On
Saturday 4/8: City Lights,
1931 by
Charlie Chaplin (a silent film that stands as one of the great
landmarks in cinema). Admission:
voluntary donation.
MUSIC
Today 2/8 at 21.00 at Piazzale delle
Milizie (San Giusto Castle); special
performance by the City's Wind Orchestra “G.
Verdi”. Program: HIGHLIGHTS FROM
CARMEN (George Bizet, arr. J. G. Mortimer); HARRY
POTTER SYMPHONIC SUITE (John Williams, arr. Robert Smith); DIE SCHOENE
GALATHEA
(Franz von Suppe, arr. Steven Verhaert); LAKE OF THE MOON (Kevin
Houben); BLUE
ROCK (Philip Sparke); GERSHWIN! (George Gershwin, arr. Warren Barker);
MISSION
IMPOSSIBLE THEME (arr. Toshio Mashima). Sunday 5/8 at 21.00
in Barcola, on the seafront
promenade Benedetto Croce near the fountain: second live concert: “Players at full throttle”, young
students of of the Orchestra will perform their repertoire. Free. For
info:
www.orchestradifiati.it
Sunday 5/8 at 21.00 at San Giusto
Castle: the Bandorkestra.55 in concert, directed by
Marco Castelli , a mix of swing , ska, ethnic
athmosfere, boogie-woogie, afro, reggae... A funny and unique sound!
Admission:
free.
ENTERTAINMENT
"Lights
and Sounds. The Imperial dream of
Maximilian of Habsburg, from
Miramare to Mexico": a new version of the show that used to attract
people
for the past decades about the Miramare Castle. The show, through
illustrations, music and sound effects, will tell the sad and
unfortunate story
of Maximilian of Habsburg, Archduke of Austria and Emperor of Mexico
and his
wife, Carlotta from Belgium. Now showing in Piazza Venezia (two minutes
walk
from Piazza Unita') every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening until
18/8.
The show is free of charge.
Info: www.airsac.it
Saturday 4/8 at 9.00pm in Barcola,
on the
seafront promenade Benedetto
Croce at the fountain “The irresistible
shabby Solfrini Company " A seller of almanacs arrives in the
public
square and entertains the crowd pouring the contents of the almanacs
that, he
said, should accompany the life of all. Starring: Remigio Teodorovich
and
Maurizio Soldà. Free.
TOUR
TRIESTE
The
Friuli Venezia Giulia TOURIST POINT on the corner of
Piazza
Unità organizes guided walking tours (in
Italian and English) every day at 10:30. On Saturday
4/8, there is an additional tour at 16.30 on
"Trieste: mosaic of cultures", that lasts
2 hours and costs euro 5/head. The office is open every day from 9.00 -
19.00. Language service: Italian, English, German
or French. For more info call the FVG Tourist Info Point in via
dell'Orologio
nr.1 on the corner of Piazza Unità. Tel: 040 3478312 or check: http://www.turismofvg.it
MUSEUM
Revoltella
The
Baron and the Archduke. Overseas dreams. Replicas
in August: 10/8 & 11/8 at 19.30 e 21.00, 12/8 at 21.00; 17-18-19/8
at 19.30
& 21.00.
Following the big
success of the
previous show "A coffee with the Baron", this is a new story with new
characters (Maximilian of Austria and Empress Sissi, coming back to
Trieste
from the Isle of Madera) in a new touring show through the rooms of
this
wonderful palace.
Ticket:
10 Euro. Max 35 spectators/each
show. Booking required by phone: 040/6754350
Visit the exhibit
"Trieste-Suez. History and
modernity in the Voyage en Egypte of
Pasquale Revoltella". In
1861 the City Council of Trieste resolved to send a delegation to
inspect the
works of the Suez Canal. Pasquale Revoltella joined the expedition.
Opening
times: every day (Tuesday excluded) from 10.00 to 19.00; each Thursday
&
Friday (until 31/8): from 10.00 to 23.00; guided tours each Thursday
&
Friday at 20.00 and 22.00. Ongoing until 4/11. Admission free. For
info:
040/6754350; www.museorevoltella.it/news.php?id_news=613
MISCELLANEOUS
Friday 3/8 in the
pinewoods of Barcola - as part of the event
"Summer on the
move": at 9.30: light gymnastic and at
19.00, Yoga together– Yoga exercises to share with
friends, partners,
relatives. Free. For Info: Associazione Benessere
Tel. 040 569431.
Friday 3/8 at 9.00 pm in Piazza Verdi: "Via'ndando" with
Paul Rumiz. Music by Alfredo Lacosegliaz. The text of the performance
is taken from some
travel notes written by Paolo Rumiz, renown triestine journalist and
writer, as
he walked in September 2011 from Trieste to Premantura (the
southernmost point
of the istrian peninsula). Free. Info: www.triestestate.it
ON THE
OUTSKIRTS OF TRIESTE
FLEA
Market every Friday down in Sistiana Bay, in the Caravella Park from 18:00 - 23:00.
You can get
to Sistiana with the airport bus 51 or take bus 44 from Piazza Oberdan
and walk
down to the bay here there are several food and drink stalls, music and
summer
fun.
Visit
Muggia's
Medieval Castle
You can
travel from the Molo Pescheria
to Muggia by boat with the Delfino Verde (the Green Dolfin) or by bus
(nr 21
from Trieste's train station) and visit the Istro-Venetian fishing
village and
its castle. The owner, Mr. Bossi, a renown sculptor, restored it in
1991.
Tours are
made year-round upon request
and for groups of at least 20 people. You can set up a personal tour by
contacting Mrs. Bossi. The cost is Eur 5,00/each. Please phone: 040
272772.
Have a look
at Muggia on: http://www.muggia.info.
The
Info Point takes no responsibility
whatsoever for the correctness or completeness of the above
information. Check
website: http://portal.ictp.it/infopoint