Week of June 19-25

***TRAIN STRIKE, JUNE 20-22. TWO SEPARATE UNIONS HAVE CALLED FOR BACK TO BACK STRIKES BEGINNING AT 9PM TUES AND CONTINUING UNTIL 9PM THURS.



***TOOL in concert--One night only at the Centrale del Tennis. Catch the industrial, progressive rockers live! Nu-metal comes to Rome!
WHERE: Centrale de Tenis
WHEN: June 21, 2006


***Classical Music at the Quirinale--ENDING JUNE 25--The ongoing classical music series concludes this Sunday. Held in the historic Cappella Paolina, arrive early if you wish to visit the Palazzo del Quirinale, as it is closed afterwards. Concerts begin at noon and are a wonderful Sunday afternoon escape.
WHERE: Piazza del Quirinale, Historic center, off via Nazionale
WHEN: Sunday, June 25, 2006, NOON


***Roma Hot Summit--Outdoor concert series featuring jazz and swing music. Acts include Bixilander Swing Orchestra, Alan Soul, Big Nite Jive Band and more. ENTRY IS FREE.
WHERE: Ponte Milvio
WHEN: Daily until Sunday, June 25, 2006
For a complete lineup click here...



***Cirque de Soleil in Rome--ENDING THIS SATURDAY!!!--The Cirque du Soleil returns to Italy with "Alegria," which tells a story of democracy, history, art, and the circus...with baroque constumes, stage designs, lights, a variety of atmospheres, music, and theatre...allow yourself to be enchanted.
WHEN: From 28 April 2006 to 24 June 2006, 21:00 hrs
WHERE: Area Spettacoli Fiera di Roma, Via Cristoforo Colombo
More info here...


***Exhibition on Antonello da Messina--ENDING THIS SATURDAY!!For the first time, most of the works of this great artist of the 15th century are together under one roof. The public can view his portraits, depictions of the crucifixion, and his most famous work, "San Girolamo nello studio."
WHERE: Scuderie del Quirinale Via XXIV Maggio 16
WHEN: from Sunday to Thursday 10.00 - 20.00, Friday and Saturday 10.00 - 22.30
N.B.: THE EXHIBITION IS ENDING JUNE 25


***Roma Incontra il Mondo (Rome Meets The World)--Music festival--Rome's annual World Music Festival goes on until August 7. From Jamaica to Poland, India to Nigeria, and all points in between, come and sample various artists from all over the grid, including: Stuart Copeland (of Police fame), the Wailers, Jamaica's Capleton, The Flaming Lips, Buju Banton, and many, many more! The venue is in one of Rome's largest parks and a former hunting lodge. It is a beautiful green area to catch a show, and also an economic option with most daily tix at 6-8 Euros.
WHERE: Villa Ada, On the NE side of Rome, close to the Via Olimpica area. Entrance is from Via Di Ponte Salario. Take bus 86, 92 or 310 from Termini train station.
WHEN: 14 June - 7 August 2006, 10PM
Check out a complete list of dates here...


***JAZZ CONCERT SERIES--All this month at the House of Jazz--This month: Cinzia Spata Quartet, Marcello Rosa, Dhafer Youssef 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
For a complete list click here...


***Modigliani Exhibition--ENDING TUESDAY!!!--Watercolors, oils, and drawings from the beginning of the century (1906-1920). Assembled from collections around the world...hurry and catch this exhibition before it ends!
WHERE: Complesso del Vittoriano, via S. Pietro in Carcere
WHEN: Mon-Thur: 9:30am - 7:30pm, ENDING JUNE 20

Week of June 12-18, 2006

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS STRIKE
June 17: A 24 hour national strike of flight attendants has been announced by the SULT transportation workers union for June 17.


***Around Sound Festival--ENDING JUNE 15!!!--First two weeks of June sees over 90 international Jazz acts performing at the Palma Club in Rome. Don't miss: Bratsch (6 June), also photography exhibits, readings, films, and more on the side stages.
WHERE: 35, Via Giuseppe Mirri, Rome, Roma, Lazio 00159 ROMA, Italy
WHEN: Concerts begin at 10PM


***Cirque de Soleil in Rome--Ongoing--The Cirque du Soleil returns to Italy with "Alegria," which tells a story of democracy, history, art, and the circus...with baroque constumes, stage designs, lights, a variety of atmospheres, music, and theatre...allow yourself to be enchanted.
WHEN: From 28 April 2006 to 24 June 2006, 21:00 hrs
WHERE: Area Spettacoli Fiera di Roma, Via Cristoforo Colombo
More info here...


***Exhibition on Antonello da Messina--For the first time, most of the works of this great artist of the 15th century are together under one roof. The public can view his portraits, depictions of the crucifixion, and his most famous work, "San Girolamo nello studio."
WHERE: Scuderie del Quirinale Via XXIV Maggio 16
WHEN: from Sunday to Thursday 10.00 - 20.00, Friday and Saturday 10.00 - 22.30
N.B.: THE EXHIBITION IS RUNNING UNTIL JUNE 25


***Roma Incontra il Mondo (Rome Meets The World)--Music festival--Opening this week!!--Rome's annual World Music Festival kicks off on the 14th and goes on until August 7. From Jamaica to Poland, India to Nigeria, and all points in between, come and sample various artists from all over the grid, including: Stuart Copeland (of Police fame), the Wailers, Jamaica's Capleton, The Flaming Lips, Buju Banton, and many, many more! The venue is in one of Rome's largest parks and a former hunting lodge. It is a beautiful green area to catch a show, and also an economic option with most daily tix at 6-8 Euros.
WHERE: Villa Ada, On the NE side of Rome, close to the Via Olimpica area. Entrance is from Via Di Ponte Salario. Take bus 86, 92 or 310 from Termini train station.
WHEN: 14 June - 7 August 2006, 10PM
Check out a complete list of dates here...


***ROGER WATERS IN CONCERT--ONE NIGHT ONLY--Rome's rock and roll summer continues with the former member of Pink Floyd headlining. You know all the hits, now come and see them live, plus new material.
WHERE: Stadio Olimpico, Via del Foro Italico
WHEN: 16 June

Week of June 5-June 11, 2006

***Around Sound Festival--First two weeks of June sees over 90 international Jazz acts performing at the Palma Club in Rome. Don't miss: Bratsch (6 June), also photography exhibits, readings, films, and more on the side stages.
WHERE: 35, Via Giuseppe Mirri, Rome, Roma, Lazio 00159 ROMA, Italy
WHEN: Concerts begin at 10PM



***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


***Venetian Opera Arias--Performed in 1700s period attire, assorted operas including: Le Nozze di Figaro, DonGiovanni, La Traviata, Rigoletto, La Boheme, Tosca, Carmen, performed in St. Paul's Anglican-Episcopal church, the first non-Catholic church built in Rome (1873).
WHERE: via Napoli, 58
WHEN: ONGOING UNTIL END OF JULY, THIS WEEK'S SHOWS ON THE 6TH AND 9TH
More info here...


***Art Exhibition, Giulio Aristide Sartorio--ENDING JUNE 11!!--Covering the life of the artist from his young days through the Liberty Period, over 100 paintings and drawings. At the Chiostro del Bramante.
WHERE: via della Pace, Near Piazza Navona/Bar della Pace
WHEN: Tues-Fri: 10am-8pm; Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-9:30pm; Closed Mondays


***Supperclub--Dinner...music...art...freedom--Check out the Rome installation of Supperclub for drinks, music, conversation, and diversion. The club prides itself on offering a truly unique dining (and more) experience. Resident DJs nightly.
WHERE: Via de'Nari 14 (Pantheon)
WHEN: Nightly execpt Tuesdays
Visit their website here...


***Exhibition on Antonello da Messina--For the first time, most of the works of this great artist of the 15th century are together under one roof. The public can view his portraits, depictions of the crucifixion, and his most famous work, "San Girolamo nello studio."
WHERE: Scuderie del Quirinale Via XXIV Maggio 16
WHEN: from Sunday to Thursday 10.00 - 20.00, Friday and Saturday 10.00 - 22.30
N.B.: THE EXHIBITION IS RUNNING UNTIL JUNE 25