Week of May 29-June 4, 2006

***GIOACCHINO ROSSINI'S 'IL TURCO IN ITALIA' (THE TURK IN ITALY)--Opera--THIS WEEK ONLY!!!!
WHERE: Costanzi Opera Theatre, Piazza Beniamino Gigli 7
WHEN: May 30-June 6 ONLY!
TIMES: WED 8:30, THURS 8:30, SAT 6:00, SUN 5:00, TUES (FINAL PERFORMANCE)8:30


***MEDITERRANEAN: SOUNDS, IMAGES, AND FLAVORS--Festival/Exhibition--Dedicated to the arts of the different Mediterranean countries, with DJs, orchestras, poetry readings, and multimedia exhibits from Morrocco to Italy. Featuring: Turkish DJ/musician Mercan Dede and his new project, Secret Tribe; concerts by the Arab Andalusian Orchestra from Tangiers; Greek composer/pianist Eleni Karaindrou, Breviario Mediterraneo by Croat writer Predrag Matveyevic and the Taran'trance show conceived and directed by the eclectic Antonio Infantino, AND MORE.
WHERE: Nuovo Auditorium Parco Della Musica, 30, Viale di Pietro Coubertin, Rome, Roma, Lazio 00187, Italy, TELEPHONE: +39 06 8069 2492
WHEN: JUNE 5-12


***PEACE PARADE--During the military parade, the peace parade will take place with the 'peaceful occupation' of the Tiber bridges beginning at 10:00 AM from Castel S. Angelo to Largo Argentina along the Lungotevere.
WHEN: June 2
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Week of May 22-28, 2006

IMPORTANT FYI:
ALITALIA PILOT STRIKE
May 23: The major trade unions have called for an 8 hour national strike of pilots for Alitalia on May 23. The hours of the strike will be from 10am - 6pm.



***JAZZ CONCERT SERIES--All this month at the House of Jazz--This month: Luigi Bonafede Full Quintet, Sweetwater Jazz Band, Renato Sellani and more. Once a mafia villa, the house was converted by the government into a music venue, park, bar, and recording studio.
Where: Casa de Jazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina, 55
When: Daily, Most concerts start at 9pm, Sundays at 11:30am and 1:30pm
N.B.: ENDING MAY 31
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***INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL--the 5th annual installment held at bookstores, cafes, museums, throughout the city
When: Daily, Ending May 31
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***Arnaud Lesage Photography Exhibition--The award-winning photographer's minimalist, figurative, and street scenes will be shown.
Where: GNAM-Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131
When: UNTIL MAY 31!!--Tues-Sun, 8:30-19:30



***ANTIQUE FAIR--Come check out the pinnacle of antique shopping in Rome--look for bargains, buy souveneirs that you didn't know you wanted, or just wander about taking in the whole scene in Rome's biggest antique fair.
WHEN: 13-30 May 2006 (Starts 2nd Sun of every May), 10am-1pm & 4pm-11pm
WHERE: Via dei Coronari, Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy


***THE EAGLES IN CONCERT--Don't miss the harmonious classic rockers singing their hits "Hotel California", "Desperado", and more. ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!!!!
WHEN: May, 27
WHERE: Stadio Olimpico, via del Foro Italico


***Cirque de Soleil-Alegria--The fabulous musical show is playing Rome 6 nights a week. Tix from 20 Euros.
WHEN: Tues-Sun 21:00 hrs, 17:00 Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun., UNTIL 25 JUNE
WHERE: Grand Chapiteau located at Area Spettacoli di Roma, at the Cristoforo Colombo (in front of Palazzo della Regione)
More info here...




***AUSTERLITZ AT THE MUSEO NAPOLIONICO, THE BATTLE IN ONE ROOM--ENDING SOON--This 30 panel exhibition reflects on the Bonaparte years 1829-1830 and is being shown for the first time. ENDING JUNE 4!!
WHEN: Tue-sun h9-19
WHERE: Museo Napoleonico, Piazza di Ponte Umberto I, 1
TEL: 06 68 80 62 86
More info here...

Week of May 15-21, 2006

*** Telecom Italia Master's Series in Rome-Tennis Tournament at Foro Italico. Address: Viale dei Gladiatori, 31 Phone: 06 36 85 42 00

*** I Solisti dell'Opera--Arias performed in 18th century period attire; music from "Le nozze di Figaro", "La Bohème", "Tosca", "Il Trovatore", "Rigoletto", "Carmen", "La Traviata" and more.
Where: All Saints Church - Chiesa Anglicana, Via del Babuino,153
When: May 19, 23, 26, 31, 8:45 PM

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*** Erwin Wurm Art Exhibition--ENDING MAY 31!!!--The Austrian conceptual artist's show featuring his 'One Minute Sculptures', film, video, photography, performance art.
Where: MACRO, via Reggio Emilia, 54
When: Tue-Sun: 9am-7pm. Closed Mondays

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*** Fotografia--International Photography Festival
Where: Cafes, bars, museums, restuarants, galleries throughout the city
When: Until May 31

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*** Modigliani Exhibition--Oils, watercolors, and drawings produced between 1906-1920.
Where:Complesso del Vittoriano, via S. Pietro in Carcere
When: Ongoing until June 20. Mon-Thur: 9:30am - 7:30pm; Fri-Sat: 9:30am - 11:30pm; Sun: 9:30am - 8:30pm


***Susan J. Koman Race for the Cure--help find a cure for breast cancer by joining in the mini-marathon among some of the most famous monuments of this city...begins and ends at the Stadio delle Terme di Caracalla.
When: May 21

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***La Soffitta Sotto i Portici--Bargain Market--occurs 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month
When: (next) May 23
Where: Piazza Augusto Imperatore.