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You are reading "City Lights News Milan" (Milano: Luci della Citta'), the recently born monthly newsletter on Milan's cultural life and other events.

If you visit our city, "City Lights News Milan" will be a useful companion for you and help you discover what Milan has to offer. Our newsletter is conceived as an easy-to-consult guide with chapters on concerts, operas, movies, exhibitions and much more. Being online, you can update yourself before leaving home to better plan your time in Milan or, if you wish, reserve seats for shows you do not want to miss. "City Lights News Milan" will give you fresh information every month. In each issue, you will find a short article on a couple of events we have chosen from the monthly calendar.

The Summer edition of City Lights News consists of a double issue on July and August events. Please, keep in mind that most theatres are closed in this season and will open again in September.

If you are visiting Milan during the Summer, you may want to spend sometime wandering around the city's public gardens located in the downtown area. Milan's parks offer nice shelter from the heat.

The largest park is Sempione Park, whose 47 hectares stretch from the Sforza Castle to Piazza Sempione. You can take a walk in this park the same day you visit the Sforza Castle, one of the most interesting cultural sites in town. Originally built on the castle' s parade ground, the park tends to be packed on week-ends. However, you can enjoy a walk around its pond or even take a bike ride (remember that Brera Hotels' guests have free use of Riciclo, a specially designed bicycle for short trips in town) and discover the park's most remote and quiet spots. The Aquarium and the Panoramic Tower are located on the park's perimeter. At the head of the park is the Sforza Castle, originally built between 1358 and 1368 and entirely remodelled by Francesco Sforza in the 15th century. You can walk in the huge yard surrounded by the fortress's massive walls and then visit the castle museums. One of the most remarkable is the collection of sculptures from the later Roman Empire to the Renaissance, including Michelangelo's "Pietเ Rondanini". Other collections include a picture gallery displaying some masterpieces by Bellini, Giovanni Tiepolo, Titian, Van Dyck and Andrea Mantegna; a small museum devoted to Ancient Egypt; an exhibition of 640 musical instruments from the 15th to the 19th century and other halls dedicated to china, ivory, bronzes, old costumes and accessories, tapestries, and arms. Tours of the castle battlemented towers and underground passages and tunnels are organized every Tuesday and Thursday from July 4 to August 31 at 3 P.M. The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and costs € 12,91; € 10,33 (for visitors under 18 or over 65). Children from 1 to 8 years old are not allowed to take the tour. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 P.M., you can also choose a shorter visit (50 minutes) of the castle battlemented towers only. This tour costs € 5,16; € 4,14 (reduced). From July 6, every Saturday and Sunday, you can take a complete tour of the castle towers and underground tunnels at 3 P.M. and at 6 P.M. Prices as above. Bring a torch with you and wear tennis shoes only. Reservation is required. You can reserve by calling 02.65.96.937, Mon to Fri 9:30 AM -1:30PM /2:30-6:30 PM.. Even though the castle area is undergoing restoration works, it is worth a visit.

The Public Garden of Via Palestro (Via Palestro,16) is much smaller than the previous one but nicely maintained. It is a good place to have a drink outside and to lie on the grass under the trees. During the Summer, free jazz and classic concerts are occasionally performed in this park (see our calendar of musical events).

The Guastalla Garden (Via Guastalla), with its fish pond in the middle, is a little charming garden which has kept its original character. It is usually less crowded than the other ones.

If you want to discover the Navigli area, one of the oldest and most charming district of Milan, you may walk along the canal banks. Here you can see Milan "the way it used to be" with its old houses, cafes and little trattorias which attract many tourists during this season. Another way to visit this picturesque area of town is by taking a short cruise along the Naviglio Grande Canal to the village of Gaggiano. The Viscontea, a boat for 24 passengers, offers daily trips. During the cruise you will pass the Church of San Cristoforo and its bridge, a favourite photo spot for newly married couples, and enjoy the view of unusual scenery with villas, old factories, farms, and towns. Tours schedule are the following: from Monday to Friday departure 9.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M.; return to Milan 1 P.M. and 7 P.M. On the week-ends the itinerary changes. On Saturday the tour also includes a visit by coach of the Renaissance Church of Santa Maria Nova by the famous architect Bramante at Abbiategrasso(departure 9.30 A.M. and 3.30 P.M.; return 1.30 P.M. and 7.30 P.M.). On Sunday, after the cruise, the visitors will visit by coach the River Ticino Nature Park. You can make reservations by calling 02-67.02.02.80. Remember that booking is required.

Every year, during July and August, the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano organizes a series of classical and jazz concerts taking place at Villa Simonetta and Villa Litta (see our monthly calendar for details). Admission is free and the combination of music and setting is memorable.

If you feel like having a good swim and take some sun, you may want to try the following swimming pools: Piscina Comunale Lido (Via Diomede - Piazzale Lotto - tel. 02.327.26.13); hours: every day 10AM - 7.30PM. Parco Aquatica (Via Airaghi, 61 - tel. 02.48.20.01.34); hours: every day 10AM - 7PM. Piscina Comunale Romano (Via Amp่re, 20 - tel. 02.70.63.08.25); hours: every day 10AM - 7.30PM.

Once again this month "City Lights News" suggests a week-end itinerary to discover some of the most picturesque areas of Milan while wandering around the city's street markets. Milan offers a wide choice of alternatives. If you are an enthusiast of antiques, the right place for you is Brera Antique Open Air Market (Mercatino dell'Antiquariato di Brera) held every third Sunday of each month in Brera, one of the fanciest and most elegant neighbourhoods of Milan (Via Fiori Chiari; take the subway, yellow line, to Montenapoleone). Walking around old alleys, framed by beautiful buildings, just one block from Brera Art Gallery, you can buy China pieces, British silverware and furniture, lovely Italian objects designed in the Twenties, Thirties, Forties and Fifties, lamps and prints, antique and signed costume jewelry. Once you have done with your shopping, you can enjoy these warm Spring days in one of the numerous outdoor restaurants, ice-cream parlours and cafes located around the market area.

The last Sunday of each month 350 exhibitors, coming from all over Italy, gather at the Antique Market on the Naviglio Grande (Alzaia Naviglio Grande. Take the subway, line 2 to Porta Genova. Information: tel. 02.89.40.99.71). Throughout the years the Navigli area - this charming corner of the city crowded with restaurants specialized in local cuisine, pizzerias, cafes, ice-cream parlours, shops, bookstores and art galleries - has preserved its Bohemian atmosphere and original character. The antique fair offers a variety of oddities and if you feel like going curio-hunting you are in the right spot. Going from one stall to the other, you could find antique toys, porcelain dolls, paintings, little sculptures, ceramics, pieces of furniture, books, postcards, lace, Italian, Asian or African handicrafts, and - if you are lucky - some interesting pieces of Italian design from the Forties and the Fifties. Most stores and art galleries in the Navigli area remain open on market day.

On the second Sunday of each month, from 9 A.M. until sunset, the Antique Fair at the Lido (Piazzale Lotto, take the subway, line 2, to Lotto) smaller than the previous markets, offers you another opportunity to look for antiques.

If you are a stamp collector, you might want to take a look at the Stamp Collecting Market (Mercato Filatelico) held every Sunday morning at Via Armorari (take the subway, line 1 or line 3 to Duomo), very close to Piazza Duomo and Palazzo Reale.

The most traditional Milanese flea market, taking place every Saturday at the Darsena of Viale D'Annunzio from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., is called the Senigallia Fair (la Fiera di Senigallia). Here you can find a great variety of goods: shoes, imported textiles, food, jewellery, clothing, used bikes, kitchen tools and so on. It is possible to bargain.

Do not forget to check the BreraHotels.com web site for very interesting week-end rates. When booking your room, you can also reserve Ricicloฎ, the first bicycle designed especially for city use. Hotel guests can use it free of charge for short trips around the downtown area, and at the same time discover a new way to experience and learn more about Milan.

During your week-end in Milan, you may want to combine shopping with Art. Milan this Summer offers two exceptional art shows both held at Palazzo Reale (the Royal Palace). The first one by the title "Neoclassicism in Italy from Tiepolo to Canova" offers the opportunity to visit the magnificent and recently restored rooms, some of which were badly damaged in 1943. Four hundred pieces are displayed, many by important artists such as Goya, Tiepolo, Canova, Bellotto, David and Angelica Kauffmann, Appiani, Valadier and other masters of Neoclassicism. These artists, inspired by the beauty of classical antiquity, managed to enrich and transform the powerful European courts of the mid-1700's and, at the same time, revolutionize the art world. The exhibition shows masterpieces coming from several important European museums (the Uffizi Gallery, the Ermitage, the Vatican Museums, The Capodimonte Collection, etc) and from a number of Italian royal palaces, such as the ones in Caserta and in Stupinigi, the Pitti Palace in Florence, and the Royal Palace in Turin. The well designed itinerary offers a complete and clear historical perspective on the second half of the 18th century, a period characterized by major political and social changes.

"New York Renaissance" is the title of the long-awaited exhibition, also hosted at Palazzo Reale, until September 15, showing 95 pieces from the Whitney Museum of New York. The event was made possible through the generous cooperation of the famous New York museum, established in 1930 to promote modern art in America, and now undergoing major restoration. The masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Georgia O'Keeffee, Edward Hopper, Jasper Jones, Rauschenberg and other artists have crossed the Atlantic Ocean to bring one of the most significant chapter of American art history to Milan. Do not miss it!

If you wish to visit The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the world's most celebrated paintings, on display in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie (Piazza Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2; take the subway, line 1 to Conciliazione or take the bus nฐ 24 to Corso Magenta), remember that reservation is required (for reservations call 02.89.42.11.46) and costs € 1. BreraHotels.com offer their clients a booking service on request. Schedule: Tue-Sun 8 AM - 7.30 PM. Monday closed. Admission: € 6,50; reduced 3,25; free for European citizens under 18 years or over 65. Guided tours in English: from Tue-Sun 9.30 AM and 3.30 PM. Admission : € 3,25 and € 62 for groups (max 25 people). Audio guides are available in English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish € 2,50 (one person) or € 4,50 (2 people).

If you are a fan of photography, you should not miss the following photo shows:

Hollywood and the myth of Marilyn : Until September 1st, Palazzo Reale will host "A Night with Marilyn", an exhibition of 73 photos taken by Douglas Kirkland in 1961, just nine months before the diva's tragic and mysterious death. The pictures, depicting the actress - already a legend in Kennedy's America - wrapped in silk sheets and in a soft-golden light, were published in the 25th anniversary issue of Look Magazine. The show's itinerary is divided into two parts: the first one shows big colour portraits of Marilyn while the other is more focused on back stage, black and white images.

A look at our Past : Until September 8th, at Palazzo Reale you could see "Robert Capa : i volti della Storia" ("Robert Capa : The Faces of History") dedicated to the memory of one of the most talented photo reporters ever existed. Capa, the founder of Magnum Photo Agency, who spent most of his 25 year career documenting the tragedy of war, was also fascinated by the search for the "human factor", as he used to describe the very element of his numerous portraits. Capa took thousands of portraits both of ordinary and famous people. The exhibition succeeds in showing a large selection of "Capa's faces" from the leaders in World War II and the Spanish Civil War to the victims of those conflicts. A special section is dedicated to Capa's pictures of his best friends, such as Ingrid Bergam, Pablo Picasso, Matisse, and Hemingway.

Today's Africa : Until July 15th, Spazio Oberdan (Piazza Oberdan. Hours: Tue, Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 7.30 PM; Wed and Thu from 10 AM to 10 PM) will host the forth edition of the African Photographic Encounters, by the title of "Intimate Memories of the New Millennium". The 100-picture show falls into the tradition of classical reportage and features the work of a number of talented African photographers depicting the beauty, the magic and the hardships of life in Africa. Do not miss it!

If you wish to go to La Scala, please keep in mind that the opera and the ballet company of La Scala are currently performing at the newly built Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (Via dell'Innovazione, at Bicocca district) while the old La Scala theatre is being completely renovated. How to get to the new Teatro degli Arcimboldi: there is a shuttle bus running on every performance evening from Piazza del Duomo from about 6:45 P.M. to 7:15 P.M. Return at the end of each show. Tickets: regular bus ticket (€ 1 each way). The theatre will be closed in August.

The English version of "City Lights News Milan" differs slightly from the Italian version. Theatre plays spoken in Italian are not included in the English version. In their place, original movies are listed.

"City Lights News Milan" wishes you a pleasant stay in Milan. See you again in September with our next issue.

Please note that occasionally, show time scheduled may change or events may be canceled.

index --- Music and Theatre

Classical Music and Opera

Monday, July 1, 8 P.M. : "Iolanda" by P.I. Cajkovskij. Conductor: Yuri Termirkanov. Performers: Tatiana Pavlovskaya (Iolanda); Vladimir Vaneev (Renato) and Igor Murzaev (Ibn Hakia). Performances: Wed, July 3. Teatro Degli Arcimboldi (Via dell'Innovazione, at the Bicocca district) the new theatre, with 2,400 seats, where La Scala's performances will be held until January 2004. In the mean time, the famous La Scala Opera Theatre is undergoing major restoration work. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775. The Teatro degli Arcimboldi is closed in August.

Tuesday, July 2, 8 P.M. : opera - "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini. Performers: Juan Diego Florez and A. Siragusa (il Conte D' Almaviva); Vesselina Kasarova and Laura Poverelli (Rosina). Conductor: Corrado Rovaris. Performances: Thu, July 4; Fri, July 5; Tue, July 16; Thu, July 18; Sat, July 20. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Thursday, July 11, 8 P.M. : opera - "Otello" by Giuseppe Verdi. Conductor: Riccardo Muti. Performers: Placido Domingo (Otello); Leo Nucci (Jago); Cesare Catani (Cassio); Barbara Frittoli (Desdemona). Performances: Sat, July 13; Mon, July 15; Wed, July 17; Fri, July 19. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Thursday, July 4, 10 P.M. : classic music - "Histoire du soldat" by I. Stravinsky. Conductor: A. Intrieri. Villa Simonetta (Via Stilicone, 36). The events at Villa Simonetta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83). Free admission.

Friday, July 5, 10 P.M. : chamber music for guitar - Music by Vivaldi, Boccherini e Piazzolla. Free admission.

Thursday, July 11, 10 P.M. : classic music - "From Spain to Latin America". Free admission.

Friday, July 12, 10 P.M. : The Istituto di Musica Antica performs music by the Italian composers Gesualdo and Trabaci. Free admission.

Saturday, July 13, 10 P.M. : "Work in progress for computers and ensemble". Conductor: Renato Rivolta. Music by Debussy, Fedele, and Ligeti. Free admission.

Friday, July 19 and Saturday 20, 10 P.M. : opera - "Agenzia Matrimoniale" by R. Hazon. Orchestra Filarmonica del Conservatorio. Conductor: Daniele Agiman. Free.

Thursday, July 25, 10 P.M. : piano recital by Luca Rasca. Music by S. Prokofiev, I. Albeniz, F. Chopin, D. Scarlatti, and F. Liszt. Free.

Friday, July 26, 10 P.M. : "Musique de Nuit". Music by Bizet, Ravel, Faur่ and Debussy. Michela Frediani (harp); Elena Spotti (viola); Flaviano Rossi (flute). Free.

Thursday, August 1, 10 P.M. : piano recital by Arturo Stalteri. Music by Stalteri, Genesis, P. Glass, Sakamoto, and Mertens. Free.

Friday, August 2, 10 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Free.

Saturday, August 3, 10 P.M. : "Tanca Ruja. Music from the World". Free.

Thursday, August 8, 10 P.M. : piano concert by Romano Pallottini. Music by Bach, Debussy, and Rachmaninov. Free.

Friday, August 9, 10 P.M. : The Muhlfeld Trio performs music by Beethoven and Brahms. Free.

Friday, August 19, 10 P.M. : The Alkman Quartet performs music by Beethoven and Brahms. Free.

Thursday, August 22, 10 P.M. : "Signum", piano concert by S. Battaglia. Free.

Friday, August 23, 10 P.M. : The Filarete Ensemble performs music by Haydn, Dvorak, and Thuille. Free.

Saturday, July 6, 5:30 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Conductor: Marco Bazzoli. Parco Lambro. Info: Comune di Milano - tel. 02.88.46.23.20. Free.

Tuesday, July 9, 9 P.M. : concert by The Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali conducted by Alessandro D' Agostini. Palazzo Litta (Corso Magenta). Before the concert the Milanese architect Alberto Ferruzzi will give a tour (in Italian) of the beautiful Palazzo Litta. Admission: € 12. Info: I Pomeriggi Musicali, Via Guicciardini 5 - tel. 02.76.00.19.00, Mon/Fri from 10.00 AM to 5 PM.

Saturday, July 13, 5:30 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Conductor: Marco Bazzoli. Palazzina Liberty (Parco Largo Marinai d' Italia). Info: Comune di Milano - tel. 02.88.46.23.20. Free.

Saturday, July 13, 4:30 P.M. : French baroque music concert. Giardini Pubblici of Via Palestro (Via Palestro, at the corner with Corso Venezia). Free.

Sunday, July 14, 5:30 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Conductor: Giorgio Poli. Giardini di Porta Venezia. Info: Comune di Milano - tel. 02.88.46.23.20. Free.

Thursday, July 18, 9 P.M. : Yiddish music by The Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali. Conductor: Carlo Boccadoro. Abbazia di Garegnano (Abbey of Garegnano - Via Garegnano). Before the concert, the Professor Simonetta Coppa will give a tour (in Italian) of the beautiful Abbey of Garegnano. Admission: € 12. Info: I Pomeriggi Musicali, Via Guicciardini 5 - tel. 02.76.00.19.00, Mon/Fri from 10.00 AM to 5 PM.

Sunday, July 20, 5:30 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Conductor: Marco Bazzoli. Parco Sempione. Info: Comune di Milano - tel. 02.88.46.23.20. Free.

Sunday, July 28, 6:30 P.M. : concert by the Civica Orchestra di Fiati di Milano. Conductor: Giorgio Poli. Boscoincittเ (Via Novara, 392). Info: Comune di Milano - tel. 02.88.46.23.20. Free.

Monday, July 30, 10 P.M. : "S์ dolce ่ il tormento". Music by Monteverdi and his contemporaries. With the soprano Lavinia Bertotti. Villa Litta (Viale Affori, 21). The events at Villa Litta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83). Free admission.

Wednesday, August 6, 10 P.M. : baroque music - "Elogio della follia", recital by the actress Sara Galli. Music performed by the Chiavari Ensemble. Free.

Wednesday, August 13, 10 P.M. : "Free Tango 2". A. Cappelletti (piano); G. Visibelli (sax-flute). Free.

Jazz, Rock, Pop:

Monday, July 1, 10:30 P.M. : live jazz and soul music with the singer Paola Repele. Scimmie (Via A.Sforza 49 - tel. 02.89.40.28.74). Admission: Euro 8 (including first drink). Dining at Scimmie, one of the oldest milanese jazz club, is possible from 8 P.M.

Tuesday, July 2, 10:30 P.M. : Angela Baggi and the Lo Greco Bross.

Sunday, July 7, 10:30 P.M. : evening with the Metropolis Orchestra playing the best of Frank Zappa.

Friday, July 12, 10:30 P.M. : concert by the Italian jazz singer Raffaella Arzani.

Sunday, July 14, 10:30 P.M. : jazz, blues and R&B with Gigi Cifarelli.

Monday, July 15, 10:30 P.M. : blues and soul music - concert by the singer Alida Cooper.

Thursday, July 18, 10:30 P.M. : jazz music - concert by Paolo Sapia Trio.

Saturday, July 20, 10:30 P.M. : live afro-reggae music - Marrabenta in concert.

Monday, July 1, 9 P.M. : The Wailers in concert. Palavobis (Via Sant'Elia 33 - tel. 02.33.400.551). Admission: € 10. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Tuesday, July 2, 9 P.M. : Cuban Music Night. Admission: € 5. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Thursday, July 4, 9 P.M. : Quintorigo in concert . Admission: € 10. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Friday, July 5, 9 P.M. : Dennis and the Jets live. Admission: € 5. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

Saturday, July 6, 9 P.M. : Independent Explosion in concert. Admission: € 12. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Sunday, July 7, 9 P.M. : evening with the "Delta V". Admission: € 10. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Monday, July 8, 9 P.M. : the Italian singer Cristiano De Andr่ in concert. Admission: € 10. Info/ reservations: tel. Palavobis.

Tuesday, July 9, 9 P.M. : the Modena City Ramblers live. Admission: € 10. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Wednesday, July 10, 9 P.M. : evening with the Death Kennedys. Admission: € 10. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Thursday, July 11, 9 P.M. : concert by Almamegretta. Admission: € 10. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Friday, July 12, 9 P.M. : Eugenio Finardi live. Admission: € 5. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Saturday, July 13, 9 P.M. : concert by the Banda Bassotti band. Admission: € 5. Info/ reservations: Palavobis.

Monday, July 1, 9:30 P.M. : today begins the Musical Summer Festival at Villa Arconati (Castellazzo di Bollate) with a concert by the Italian pop singer Elisa. Admission: € 18. Ticket Office: FNAC (Via Torino, Milano - tel. 02.72.08.21); Messaggerie Musicali (Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 2 - tel. 02.79.55.02). Info: Comune di Bollate - tel. 02.35.00.55.01. How to get there: from the train station Ferrovie Nord Milano take the train to Saronno and get off either at Bollate Centro or at Garbagnate Centro. A free shuttle service is provided from Bollate Centro train station (P.zza C.Marx) “C.T.P. Groane”. Hours: 8.05 P.M. and 8.55 P.M. and from Garbagnate train station (next to the newsstand). Hours: 8.35 P.M. and 9.15 P.M. Return at the end of the show.

Tuesday, July 2, 9:30 P.M. : "African Suite". Concert by Ludovico Einaudi and Ballake Sissoko. Admission: € 15.

Thursday, July 4, 9:30 P.M. : Cousteau & Pacifico in concert. Admission: € 15.

Monday, July 8, 9:30 P.M. : Max Gazz่ & Tricarico live. Admission: € 15.

Thursday, July 11, 9:30 P.M. : reggae, soul, blues, and country music with the Taj Majal and the Tri Continental. Admission: € 15.

Monday, July 15, 9:30 P.M. : jazz music with Jan Garbarek (sax) and his group. Admission: € 18.

Tuesday, July 16, 9:30 P.M. : jazz, hip-hop and R&B with Erykah Badu. Admission: € 30.

Thursday, July 18, 9:30 P.M. : jazz music - concert by the French guitarist Bir้li Lagr่ne. Admission: € 15.

Monday, July 22, 9:30 P.M. : concert by the famous Israeli singer Noa. Admission: € 15.

Tuesday, July 2, 10 P.M. : opera singer Norie Suzuki in concert. Mama Caf่ (Via Caminadella, 7 - tel. 02.86.99.56.82). Reservation is required. Admission: € 10.33 with first drink.

Thursday, July 4, 10 P.M. : piano recital - Vincenzo Mirabello in concert.

Tuesday, July 2, 10 P.M. : UB 40 in concert. IdroParkFila (Circonvallazione Idroscalo, Segrate - tel. 02. 77.40.59.33 or 02.77.40.22.10). Info and ticket office: tel. 02.39.32.27.37.

Thursday, July 4, 10 P.M. : Nino D'Angelo in concert. Napolitan songs.

Tuesday, July 9, 10 P.M. : concert by the famous Italian singer and composer Franco Battiato.

Wednesday, July 10, 10 P.M. : Jamiroquai in concert.

Thursday, July 11, 10 P.M. : Gotan Project in concert.

Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13, 10 P.M. : The Blues Brother band, the Blues Band and Roy Rogers in concert.

Sunday, July 14, 10 P.M. : Pop Italian music - concert by the rock star Gianna Nannini.

Wednesday, July 17, 10 P.M. : Groove Armada in concert.

Thursday, July 18, 10 P.M. : Tiziana Ferro live.

Sunday, July 21, 9:30 P.M. : America Dream Orchestra.

Monday, July 29, 10 P.M. : Wadaiko Yamato and the drummers of Japan.

Thursday, August 1, 9:30 P.M. : Manuela Villa live.

Thursday, August 15, 9:30 P.M. : 15th of August Big Party.

Saturday, August 31, 9:30 P.M. : Italian Pop music - the "Nuovi Angeli" and the "Camaleonti" in concert.

Tuesday, July 2, from 6 P.M. : The Festival LatinoAmericando at the FilaForum di Assago (Via di Vittor Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71) is a traditional Summer appointment with Latin-American music, culture, food and dance. The first concert of this month is "Bossacucanova and Roberto Menescal". Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Wednesday, July 3, from 6 P.M. : Patricia Manterola and Aco Bocina (Mexico) in concert. Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, July 4, from 6 P.M. : Ray Sepulveda from Puerto Rico. Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, July 5, from 6 P.M. : Celia Cruz y La India (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, July 6, from 6 P.M. : Los Hermanos Rosario (Dominican Republic). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Wednesday, July 10, from 6 P.M. : Los de Abajo (Mexico). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, July 11, from 6 P.M. : New York Salsa. Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, July 12, from 6 P.M. : Daniela Mercury in concert (Brasil). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, July 13, from 6 P.M. : Klimax (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Sunday, July 14, from 6 P.M. : O' Rappa (Brasil). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Wednesday, July 17, from 6 P.M. : Omara Portuondo (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, July 18, from 6 P.M. : Gilberto Santa Rosa (Puerto Rico). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, July 19, from 6 P.M. : Manolito Y Su Trabuco (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, July 20, from 6 P.M. : Los Adolescentes Orchestra (Venezuela). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Sunday, July 21, from 6 P.M. : Dona Ivone Lara (Brasil). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Monday, July 22, from 6 P.M. : Petrona Martinez (Colombia). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Tuesday, July 23, from 6 P.M. : Bebel Gilberto (Brasil). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, July 25, from 6 P.M. : Paulito F.G. Y Su Elite (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, July 26, from 6 P.M. : Banda Gorda (Dominican Republic). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, July 27, from 6 P.M. : Issac Delgado (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Sunday, July 28, from 6 P.M. : Susana Baca (Per๙). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Tuesday, July 30, from 6 P.M. : Raza Band International (Dominican Republic). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Wednesday, July 31, from 6 P.M. : Tania Libertad (Per๙). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, August 1, from 6 P.M. : Jos่ Feliciano (Puerto Rico). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, August 2, from 6 P.M. : Jarabe De Palo (Spain). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, August 3, from 6 P.M. : Aramis Galindo (Cuba). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Sunday, August 4, from 6 P.M. : Inti Illimani (Cile). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Tuesday, August 6, from 6 P.M. : Eva Ayllon (Per๙). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Wednesday, August 7, from 6 P.M. : Terra Samba (Brasil). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, August 8, from 6 P.M. : Marcela Morelo (Argentina). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Friday, August 9, from 6 P.M. : Cana Brava (Puerto Rico). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Saturday, August 10, from 6 P.M. : Jb Y Su Trabuco and Jerry Galante (Colombia). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Sunday, August 11, from 6 P.M. : Willie Colon (Puerto Rico). Admission: € 15/€ 8. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Thursday, July 4, 8:30 P.M. : outdoor jazz concert - "Sax Fever Quartet". Societเ Umanitaria - Salone degli Affreschi (Via Daverio, 7). Info: Tel. 02.57.96.831. Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, July 11, 8:30 P.M. : outdoor jazz concert - "Dixieland Band". Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, July 25, 8:30 P.M. : outdoor jazz concert - "Mingus Fingers". Info: Tel. 02.57.96.831. Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, July 4, 8:30 P.M. : jazz music with the Chamber Jazz Trio. PAC (Via Palestro,14 - tel. 02.78.33.30). The events at the Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea will be hosted in the room currently dedicated to the exhibition of the American artist Duane Hanson. Free. Reservation is not required.

Thursday, July 25, 8:30 P.M. : gospel music concert. Free.

Thursday, August 1, 9 P.M. : The singer Laura Fedele performs some of the most famous songs by Tom Waits. Free.

Thursday, August 8, 8:30 P.M. : jazz concert. Free.

Thursday, August 22, 8:30 P.M. : The Jazz Book in concert. Free.

Saturday, July 6, 10 P.M. : "Jazz Percussion". Conductor: Tony Arco. Villa Simonetta (Via Stilicone, 36). The events at Villa Simonetta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83). Free admission.

Saturday, July 27, 10 P.M. : "Tamtando", with Marco Fadda (percussions). Free.

Saturday, August 10, 10 P.M. : "Incas", traditional songs and dance of the Incas people. Free.

Thursday, August 15, 10 P.M. : "Sri Lanka Night", music and dance from Sri Lanka. Free.

Saturday, August 17, 10 P.M. : Brasilian jazz music performed by S. Papa, A. Porzio, and G. Silveira (voice and percussions); R. Taufic (guitar). Free.

Saturday, August 24, 10 P.M. : ethnic music - "Ventre del Sud" with the M.V.M. Band.

Saturday, July 6, 4:30 P.M. : "Extempora" - jazz music by the Umberto Petrin Trio. Giardini Pubblici of Via Palestro (Via Palestro at the corner with Corso Venezia). Free.

Sunday, July 7, 4:30 P.M. : jazz music performed by the Djiango Quartet. Free.

Sunday, July 14, 4:30 P.M. : jazz concert by the Sandro Gibellini Trio. Free.

Sunday, July 21, 4:30 P.M. : live jazz music. Free.

Sunday, July 28, 4:30 P.M. : jazz concert by the Ruffilli-Colletti Trio. Free.

Thursday, July 11, 9:30 P.M. : Italian pop music stars in concert. Pino Daniele, Francesco De Gregori, Fiorella Mannoia and Ron. Velodromo Maspes/Vigorelli (Via Arona, 19). Admission: from € 30 to € 20. Info: tel. 02.33.11.513.

Thursday, July 18, 8 P.M.; 9:15 P.M. and 10:30 P.M. : Ethnic music by Nicola Scarano and tour of the Aquarium. Acquario Civico di Milano. Reservation is required; call 02.86.45.11.94). Free.

Wednesday, July 31, 10 P.M. : jazz concert by Renato Sellani (piano); Marco Ricci (bass) and Eleonora D'Ettole (singer). Free. Villa Litta (Via Affori, 21). The events at Villa Litta are organized by the Associazione Amici della Musica Milano (tel. 02.89.12.23.83).

Wednesday, August 7, 10 P.M. : jazz music - "Bagatelle" with Paolino della Porta (bass) and Bobo Ferra (guitar). Free.

Tuesday, August 20, 10 P.M. : live jazz music with the Ad Astra Ensemble. Free.

Wednesday, August 21, 10 P.M. : jazz music - Res Nova Duo. Free.

THEATRE, MUSICAL, DANCE and MOVIES

Most theatres in Milan are closed during the Summer.

Original language movies: English movies are played every Monday at the Cinema Anteo (Via Milazzo 9, tel. 02.65.97.732); every Tuesday at the Arcobaleno Film Center (Viale Tunisia 11, tel. 02.29.40.60.54) and every Thursday at the Cinema Mexico (Via Savona 57, tel. 02.48.95.18.02). Hours usually are: 1 P.M.; 3.10 P.M.; 5.20 P.M.; 7.40 P.M.; 10 P.M. From July 2 to August 6, time schedule at the Cinema Arcobaleno is: 7:40 P.M. and 10 P.M. Admission: € 5,17; reduced (under 18 and students) € 3,62. Programmes are available at the Azienda Promozione Turistica (Via Marconi 1) and at movie theatres Anteo, Mexico and Arcobaleno.

Monday, July 1, Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 : "Forty days and Forty Nights" by Lehmanncon.

Monday, July 8, Tuesday 9 and Thursday 11 : "Best".

Monday, July 15, Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 : "State and Main" by D. Mamet.

Monday, July 22, Tuesday 23 and Thursday 25 : "The Mothman Prophecy". Starring R. Gere.

Monday, July 29, Tuesday 30 and Thursday, August 1 : "Charlotte Gray" by G. Armstrong.

Monday, August 5, Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 : "Dragonfly" by T. Shadyac.

Monday, August 26, Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 : "Monster's Ball" by M. Foster.

Friday, July 5, 9:30 P.M. : Spanish movie - "Habla Con Ella" by Almodovar. L' Umanitaria (Via Daverio,7), Chiostro dei Glicini (outdoor). Info : Cinema Anteo: 02.659.77.32. Admission: € 5,50.

Friday, July 12, 9:30 P.M. : French movie - "Le Fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain" by Jeunet.

Friday, July 19, 9:30 P.M. : French movie - "L'Anglais et le duc" by Romher.

Friday, July 26, 9:30 P.M. : English movie - "The Navigators" by Loach.

Friday, August 2, 9:30 P.M. : English movie - "Heist" by Mamet.

Friday, August 9, 8:40 P.M. and 20:40 P.M. : English movie - "The Others" by Amenabar.

Friday, August 16, 8:40 P.M. and 20:40 P.M. : English movie - "13 conversations about one thing" by Sprecher.

Friday, August 23, 8:40 P.M. and 20:40 P.M. : "Tanguy" by Chatiliez.

Friday, August 28, 8:40 P.M. and 20:40 P.M. : French movie - "La repetition" by Corsini.

Sunday, July 7, from 6 P.M. : International Salsa dance festival . Filaforum (Via Di Vittorio, 6 Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71). Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, July 8, from 6 P.M. : Peruvian traditional dance and songs. Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Tuesday, July 9, from 6 P.M. : "Tango Negro" performed by Carlos Caceres (Argentina). Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, July 15, from 6 P.M. : Raiz Brasil Dance Company (samba, capoeira, and forr๒). Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Tuesday, July 16, from 6 P.M. : Gran Carnaval Fiesta. Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Wednesday, July 24, from 6 P.M. : "Una noche de Tango" performed by Anibal Panunzio. Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, July 29, from 6 P.M. : The Mazatlan Dance Company (traditional Mexican dance). Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, August 5, from 6 P.M. : Maracatu Nacao Pernambuco (Brasilian dance). Admission: € 15 - € 8. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, July 15, 10 P.M. : flamenco performance - Joaquin Cortes. IdroParkFila (Circonvallazione Idroscalo, Segrate (Milano) - tel. 02. 77.40.59.33 or 02.77.40.22.10). Info and ticket office: tel. 02.39.32.27.37.

Tuesday, August 16, 9:30 P.M. : The Nuevo Ballet Espanol presents "Flamenco Directo". Info and ticket office: tel. 02.39.32.27.37.

index --- Exhibitions

Through Sunday, July 14 : "La Cattedrale Inedita. Dall'archivio della Veneranda Fabbrica i progetti mai visti per la facciata del Duomo di Milano. 1582-1737". The exhibition shows several architectural projects for the Duomo's facade realized between the 16th and the 18th century. Museo del Duomo (Piazza Duomo, 14 - tel. 02.86.03.58). Hours: 9.30 AM-12.30 PM/ 3-6 PM. Admission: € 5,16.

Through Sunday, July 14 : fourth edition of the African Photographic Encounters by the title of "Intimate Memories of the New Millennium". Spazio Oberdan (Piazza Oberdan - tel. 02.77.40.63.54). Hours: Monday closed; Tue, Fri, Sat and Sun 10 A.M.-7.30 P.M.; Wed and Thu 10 A.M.-10 P.M.

Through Sunday, July 28 : "Cybugs", an artistic investigation on the fascinating relationship between artificial and natural intelligence. Palazzo della Triennale (Viale Alemagna 6 - tel. 02.72.43.41). Hours: closed Monday ; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: € 5,16.

Through Sunday, September 29 : "Animal House", on display famous objects of well-know designers named after an animal such as: the "Vespa", the legendary Italian scooter, or the "Cat" , the lamp designed by Castiglioni.

Through Sunday, September 8 : "Il Quinto Quarto". Photos by Andrea Zani.

Through Sunday, September 22 : "Side Effects (nomad)". Pictures of urban landscapes by three photographers - Francesco Jodice, Armin Linke, and Olivo Barberi - investigating the relationship between Man and Nature.

Through Sunday, July 28 : The Palazzo Reale will host "Il Neoclassicismo in Italia. Da Tiepolo a Canova" ("Neoclassicism in Italy. From Tiepolo to Canova"). The works on display, 400 masterpieces by Tiepolo, Canova, Bellotto, Appiani, Goya and many others, come from some of the most famous museum collections in the world (the Louvre, the Uffizi Gallery, the Vatican's museums, the Ermitage Museum, the Museum of Capodimonte, etc. ) and from various Italian royal palaces (the Palazzo Pitti, the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Royal Palace of Colorno, the Royal Palace of Stupinigi and the Royal Residence of Turin). Info: 02.39.32.27.37. Palazzo Reale (Piazzetta Reale-tel.02.86.46.13.94) Hours: closed Monday. Tue,Wed and Sun 9.30 A.M.-8 P.M.; Thu, Fri and Sat 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Admission: Euro 7,75; reduced Euro 5,17. Info/reservations: 02.39.32.27.37.

Through Sunday, August 18 : "Fiamminghi e Olandesi. Dipinti dalle collezioni lombarde", a large selection of Flemish and Dutch paintings from Lombard collections. On display, masterpieces by Rubens, Antoine van Dyck, Hugo van der Goes and Rembrandt. Admission: € 7,75; reduced 5,20. Hours: Monday closed; from Tue. to Sun. 9:30 A.M - 6:30 P.M.

Through Sunday, September 15 : "New York Renaissance", masterpieces of American Art from the Whitney Museum of New York permanent collection. Admission: Euro 9; reduced Euro 8. Hours: closed Monday. Tue,Wed and Sun 9:30 A.M.- 8 P.M. Thu, Fri and Sat 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Info: 02.65.97.728.

Through Sunday, September 1: "Douglas Kirkland. One night with Marilyn". On display the most beautiful pictures of Marilyn Monroe taken by the famous American photographer. Hours: closed Mon; Tue, Wed and Sun 9.30 AM/8.00 PM; Thu, Fri e Sat 9.30 AM/11.00 PM.

Through Friday, August 30 : "More than Reality. Duane Hanson. Sculptures of Life". Showing 30 sculptures of the famous American artist who died in 1996.Pac - Padiglione d'arte contemporanea (Via Palestro 14 -tel. 02.78.33.30. Hours: Thu 9.30 A.M.- 10 P.M.; other days 9:30 A.M.- 7 P.M. Closed Mon. Admission: Euro 5,20; reduced Euro 2,60.

Through Saturday, August 31 : "Vita e Morte. Uomini e Dei della Magna Grecia nella collezione Lagioia", on display beautiful ancient Greek and Roman pieces belonging to the Lagioia family's collection, recently donated to the museum. Museo Archeologico - Archeological Museum (Corso Magenta, 15 - tel. 02.80.53.972). Free admission. Hours: 9 A.M.- 5:30 P.M.; closed Monday. Brochure in Japanese and English available for € 1.

Through Saturday, October 27 : "Scarabeo, un compagno per l'eternitเ", featuring a rare collection of Egyptian scarabs.

Through Saturday, 7 September: "Painters in Germany 1975-1985". The exhibition shows 170 large paintings belonging to the Deutsche Bank collection. On display works by George Baselitz, Karl Heinz Hodicke, Antonius Hockelmann, Jorg Immendorff, Elvira Bach, and others.Fondazione Mazzotta (Foro Bonaparte 50-tel.02-87.81.97). Hours: 10 A.M.- 7.30 P.M.; Tue and Thu 10 A.M.-10.30 P.M. Closed Mon. Admission: Euro 7,75.

Through Sunday, September 8 : "Robert Capa: The faces of History". Portraits by the famous American photojournalist who founded the Magnum Agency. Palazzo dell'Arengario (Piazza Duomo - tel. 02.88.46.41.02). Hours: closed Monday; Thu. 10 A.M.-10 P.M.; Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Info: tel. 02.54.913. Admission: € 6,50; reduced 4,50.

Through Friday, October 25 : "In Pace ed in Guerra attraverso i Manufatti del Museo Bagatti Valsecchi". On display numerous precious leather goods realized during the Renaissance. Hours: 1 P.M. - 5.45 P.M.; Mon. closed.

Through Sunday, October 27 : "Un milanese che parlava toscano. Lamberto Vitale e la sua collezione" ("The Lamberto Vitali Collection"). On display the entire collection of Mr. Vitali, an Italian business men with a passion for art, who donated his treasures to the Pinacoteca di Brera. The collection includes ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian vases and fragments and Medieval paintings and even one Leonardo's sketch. Pinacoteca di Brera (Via Brera 28, tel. 02.89.42.11.46). Admission: Euro 6,20 (ticket includes a visit to the main gallery). Hours: closed mon; Tue-Sun 8.30 A.M.- 8 P.M.; Sat 8.30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Info: tel.02.89.01.35.72.

Through Monday, November 11 : "Hummingbirds", an exhibition dedicated to the little charming birds that have fascinated the human mind for centuries. Museo Civico di Storia Naturale (Corso Venezia, 55 - tel. 02.88.46.32.280)

PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Sunday, July 7 : "Condor", photos by the Swiss photojournalist Tomas Muscionico depicting the "Yawar Fiesta", an ancient Peruvian ritual. Galleria Grazia Neri (Via Maroncelli, 14 - tel. 02.625.271). Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM-1 PM / 2.30 PM - 6 PM.; Sat 10 AM-12.30/3-5 PM. Free.

Through Sunday, July 7 : "Ursula Habermacher", featuring 15 large images by the Swiss artist. Galleria Ala (Via Monte di Pietเ, 1 - tel. 02.89.00.901). Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-7PM. Closed on Monday and Sunday. Free.

Through Sunday, July 7 : "Keith Carter: Recent Works". On display black and white photos by the American artist. Galleria Franca Sozzani (Corso Como, 10 - tel. 02.65.35.31). Free admission. Hours: 10:30 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Closed on Monday.

Through Sunday, August 4 : photos by Duane Michals.

Through Saturday, July 13 : "Jan Saudek", images by the Czech photographer on display at Bar Jamaica, Via Brera 32 (tel. 02.87.67.23). Free.

Through Saturday, July 13 : "Sensorialitเ e Astrazione". Works by the Italian artist Agostino Bonalumi. Galleria Blu (Via Senato - tel. 02.76.02.24.04). Free admission. Hours: closed Sun.; 9.30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M./ 3.30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.

Through Friday, July 19 : "Mario Schifano", displaying works realized by the Italian artist in 1970. Galleria Gi๒ Marconi (Via Tadino, 15 - tel. 02.29.40.43.73). Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-1 PM / 4 PM-7.30 PM. Free.

Through Friday, July 19 : "Dormicelab". Works by the Dormice Group. Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea (Via Solferino 44-tel. 02-29.06.01.71). Hours: 4 P.M.-7:30 P.M.; closed Mon and Sun. Free admission.

Through Sunday, July 28 : "Pedro Almodovar: Parla con Lei", photos taken by the famous Spanish director on the set of his recent movie "Talk to Her". FNAC (Via Torino at the corner with Via della Palla - Tel. 02.72.08.22.13). Hours: 9 AM-8PM; open on Sunday. Free.

Through Saturday, August 31 : Franco Aceves Humana, works by the Mexican painter. The Gallery (Via S. Marta,19 - tel. 02.36.52.15.65). Hours: 11AM-7PM, Mon-Fri.

Through Friday, September 6 : Still Life", classical and unseen photos by Irving Penn. Photology (Via della Moscova, 25 - tel. 02.65.95.285). Hours: 10AM-13PM/3PM-7PM. Sat.and Sun. closed. Free.

Through Friday, September 6 : photos by the Italian artist Anna Rossi. Free.

Through Friday, September 13 : "Pietro Costa. La macchina del tempo", images by the Italian artist. Galleria Agfa (Via Grosio, 10 - tel. 02.30.74.377). Hours: 9AM-6PM, Mon-Fri. Free.

Through Sunday, September 15 : at the Fondazione Prada (Via Fogazzaro, 36 - tel. 02.54.67.05.15) on display a new installation by the Californian artist Barry McGee. Free admission. Hours: 10 A.M.- 7 P.M.

Through Wednesday, September 18 : "Schwarzbunt", on display works by Judit Rozsas. Galleria Belvedere (Via Rossini, 3 - tel. 02.79.56.26). Free admission.

Through Thursday, October 27 : "Dall'orrido al sublime: la visione delle Alpi", featuring photos depicting the beauty of the Alps. Biblioteca di Via Senato (Via Senato 14 - tel. 02.76.21.53.24). Free. Hours: 10 A.M. - 6 P.M.; Sat 9 A.M - 1 P.M. Closed Sunday.