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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.

This month CLN, besides suggesting as usual some of the best events taking place in town, offers you a "label for less" mini-shopping guide indicating some outlets located near the city where you can find the most famous Italian signatures. Please, remember that some of these stores remain open on Sunday.

Mc Arthur Glen Designer Outlets: here you can find Reebok, Adidas, and Asics (sportswear); Mandarina Duck, Coccinelle, Bally, A.Testoni, and Samsonite (suitcase, shoes, leather goods, and clothing); Etro, Cacharel, Aspesi, Versace, Dolce&Gabbana, and Trussardi (clothing for women and men); Timberland and Moreschi (shoes and leather goods); Pupa and Bottega Verde (cosmetics); Swarovski and Bulgari (watches and jewelry); Onyx, Rifle Group, Stefanel, Benetton, Wrangler, Diesel, Guess, Calvin Klein Jeans, LaCoste, and Clarks (casual clothing); Saldarini (silk); Rosenthal (china and crystal). To reach the store take the Milano-Genova freeway and exit at Serravalle Scrivia. Hours: open every day from 10AM to 7PM. For further information please call 0143.609.000.

Outlet Fratelli Rossetti: here you can find various models of the famous Rossetti shoes. Address: Via Cantù, 24 - Parabiago (Milan). Hours: 9.30AM-12.30PM/2PM-7PM, closed Mon and Sun, except during the holiday season. For further information please call 0331.55.22.26.

Outlet Dolce&Gabbana: hundreds of clothing items and accessories by the most famous couple of the Italian fashion world. Address: Via Rossini, 70 - Legnano (Milan). Hours: 10AM-1.30PM/2.30PM-7PM, closed Mon and Sun, except during the holiday season. For further information please call 0331.54.58.88.

Outlet Alberto Aspesi: large choice of quilted jackets, heavy jackets and women clothing. Address: Via S. Quasimodo, 36. Hours: 9.30AM-12.00PM/2PM-6PM, closed Mon and Sun. For further information please call 0331.52.64.11.

Are you looking for Italian silk items at reasonable prices? Check these two outlets near Como for textiles, shawls, ties and scarfs: Seterie Ratti - Via Cernobbio, 17 Como (Villasucota). Hours: 8AM-6.30PM, closed Monday. For further information please call 031.57.60.00; Serica Lariana Gruppo Frangi - Via Volta, 5 Uggiate Trevano (Como). Hours: 8AM-12PM/1.30PM-6PM, open from Mon to Fri. For further information please call 031.80.92.33.

If you are a fashion addict, remember that some shops located very close to the Brera Hotels remain open on Sunday. Check Corso Como 10 (Corso Como, 10) which carries a selection of the most original and beautiful clothing for the coming season and a collection of jewelry from all over the world; go to High Tech (Piazza XXV Aprile) a fancy megastore where you can find literally everything for the house; take a look at La Rinascente (Corso Vittorio Emanuele), the number one Italian department store or, if you are looking for excellent prices and good quality, go to Zara which carries women, men and children clothing. Some good bookstores stay open on Sunday and all of them have an international section with foreign books in original language. So, if you feel like buying a book or a CD shop at Mondadori (Corso Vittorio Emanuele), Messaggerie Musicali (Corso Vittorio Emanuele), Virgin Records (Piazza del Duomo) or FNAC (Via Torino, at the corner with Via della Palla).

Are you interested in buying some of the best food produced on our planet? If so, don't miss the Expo dei Sapori, the international gastronomic fair taking place at the Milan fairground from November 14 to November 19. The Expo dei Sapori focuses on quality foods from small producers, farmers and agricultural consortiums and its mission is to re-establish a trust relationship between quality producers and consumers. The fair is open to the public on November 15 from 6PM to 11PM and on November 16 and 17 from 10AM to 11PM. Free admission. Main entrances: Porta Giulio Cesare and Porta Carlo Magno.

For further information on fairs taking place in our city, please check Fiera di Milano.

To reach the Milan fairground by public transportation, take the subway (red line) to Amendola Fiera station (near to the Porta Giulio Cesare reception area) or to Lotto Fiera 2 station (near to Porta Teodorico and Porta Scarampo entrance gates). You may also take tram 19 to Piazza 6 Febbraio or Largo Domodossola; tram 27 to Piazza 6 Febbraio; tram 1 and tram 33 and bus 57 and bus 61 stop at the corner of Corso Sempione and Via Domodossola, near the reception area of Porta Domodossola; bus 68 to Piazzale Giulio Cesare; bus 78 to Via Colleoni; and bus 48, stop at the corner of via Colleoni/ Via Scarampo. A free shuttle bus, called the "Circolare Fiera", operates around the external perimeter of the fairgrounds. Green line operates between the Amendola Fiera subway station and the various fairground entrances. Blue line operates between the San Siro parking facilities/ Lotto Fiera 2 subway stop and the fairground entrances. If you wish to take a taxi, you can call the following numbers: 02.85.85; 02.83.83; 02.40.40; 02.53.53.

If you are planning to enjoy one of the many shows organized by the city's theatres this season, we suggest that you reserve way in advance (Milaneses love to go out at night...). Most theatres have online booking service or, in alternative, you can also make a phone reservation and pay your ticket by credit card (for details see CLN's calendar of events).

Ballet fans should not miss "Romeo and Juliet" at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, the new "house" of the Teatro alla Scala, performing in turn the couple Alessandra Ferri-Massimo Murru and Sylvie Guillem-Manuel Legris. The outstanding and deeply personal interpretations of Ferri and Guillem and their eminent partners make this year edition unique. The tragic tale of immortal love between the two Veronese lovers has become a regular feature of the Scala Dance Company tradition.

Another important appointment is with "Rigoletto", at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi. According to the critics, the current edition of this opera by Giuseppe Verdi is particularly beautiful given the participation of Ezio Frigerio (set designer) and of the Oscar Award winner Franca Squarciapino (costume designer).

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.

Are you looking for more opera performances? Try the followings: the "Barbiere di Siviglia" by Rossini and "Tosca" by Puccini will be performed at the Centro Culturale Il Rosetum and the "Barbiere di Siviglia" at the Teatro Alfredo Chiesa (see CLN calendar for details).

Do you want to treat yourself to a good classical concert without spending any money? Well, Milan is full of surprises! Every Monday evening, young and very talented musicians perform at the Conservatorio G. Verdi, Sala Puccini, for free. These events are sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. You will be charmed by the professionalism and the talent of the performers (see calendar for details).

For the joy of jazz big bands lovers, Milan this month hosts the Steve Martland Band at the Teatro Manzoni (Sunday, November 24, 11 AM. Sunday morning concerts tend to be very crowded, as it is not possible to reserve seats in advance, we suggest that you buy your ticket at 9.30 AM, as soon as the theatre box office opens on Sunday). Another long-awaited appointment with jazz is the concert by Lee Konitz on November 11 at the Salumeria della Musica, "one of the coolest jazz clubs on the Planet" according to "Downbeat" magazine.

And now the list of CLN's favourite art shows for this month:

Until January 12, Palazzo Reale hosts "Il Design di Cartier visto da Ettore Sottsass", an exhibition showing 200 pieces by the French jeweler designer selected, among 1,000 masterpieces, by the famous Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass. Among the wonders on display, there are colliers, pens, earrings, bracelets, tiaras and rings belonged to marajas, powerful men and beautiful women. Some of the pieces are particularly interesting such as the "Draperie", a collier designed for the Duchess of Windsor, made out of diamonds, turquoises and amethysts and the "Crocodiles Collier", composed of 1,023 crocodile shaped diamonds.

Until January 16, Palazzo Reale sponsors a unique event called "Dialogue in the Dark". Visitors, divided in small groups, will be guided in the dark by a blind person through a one hour tour of several different habitat. The public will perceive and explore the surrounding reality only with the help of the guide's senses and words: a not-to-be-missed experience. "The show that doesn't show", as "Dialogue in the Dark" has been called, has been very successful all over the world.

Until November 17, the Fondazione Mazzotta sponsors the long-awaited "Pierre-Auguste Renoir: the Light of the Impressionism". On display a total of 60 pieces: sculptures, paintings, drawings and etchings realized by Renoir during his whole carrier. One of the goal of the curators is to underline how mature and perfect the work by the French master has always been since the very beginning. To better frame his masterpieces in the appropriate artistic and historical context, the show itinerary also includes some paintings by other famous impressionists such as Pisarro, Degas, Sisley, Monet and others.

Until the end of December, the Fondazione Prada hosts an exhibition by Tom Friedman. On display 30 works realized by the famous American artist from 1989 to 2002 as well as some pieces made for this particular event. Friedman, who uses all kind of unusual materials from cooked dried spaghetti to toothpaste, make us look at common objects as something totally new and by doing so manages to modify our approach to the world around us and its hidden meanings.

Until January 19, the PAC (Padiglione d'Arte Moderna) shows "Utopie Quotidiane"(Everyday Utopia. Man and dreams in the art from 1960 till today) featuring 100 works by 47 Italian and foreign artists using different techniques from sculpture to photography, from tapestry to video. The principal aim of this exhibition is to stress how Art, in the last four decades, has been centered on the man and his dreams. Some of the leading artists coming from all over the world are: Shirin Neshat from Iran, Sophie Calle, Beat Streuli, Claudio Costa and Michele Zaza.

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 n° 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 don't want to give up your jogging habit while in Milan or simply want to take a nice walk in a quiet place, we suggest you to go to the city's public gardens located in the downtown area.

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 "Pietà 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. Even though the castle area is undergoing restoration works, it is worth a visit.

The Public Garden of Via Palestro (Via Palestro,16) - now dedicated to the memory of Indro Montanelli, the famous Italian journalist and writer - is much smaller than the previous one but nicely maintained. It is a good place to take a walk or to have a drink outside.

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.

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 one of the numerous 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 Riciclo®, 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.

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 December with our next issue.

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

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Sunday, November 3, 11 A.M. : chamber music - at the Auditorium di Milano, (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03) the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by David Short, plays some of the most celebrated opera's arias . Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00. Tickets can be purchased at Milan Tourist Office (Via Marconi 1 - tel. 02- 72.00.42.68) open from Monday to Friday 10 A.M.- 6 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. ; 2 P.M.- 5 P.M.; or by calling 02.833.892 (10 A.M. - 7 P.M.).

Thursday, November 7, 8:30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Claus Peter Flor, plays music by Schumann, Haydn and Schonberg. Performances: Friday 8, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 10, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Saturday, November 9, 3.30 P.M. : Orchestral music for children - "Musica sulle Punte". Music by Prokof'ev (Cinderella). Conductor: G. Grazioli. Admission: one adult + one child (under 14) € 13,00; two adults + one child (under 14) € 21,00; one ticket: € 8,00.

Sunday, November 10, 11 A.M. : chamber music - H. Halaf (violin), C.E. Langheim (viola) and V. Rabagliati (piano) perform music by Rolla, Schumann and Martinu. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Thursday, November 14, 8:30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Romano Gandolfi, and the Choir perform music by Brahms. Performances: Friday 15, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 17, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Sunday, November 17, 11 A.M : chamber music - The Quintet Freude performs music by Mozart and Schubert. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Thursday, November 21, 8:30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by A. Fish, and the violoncellist M. Brunello perform music by Ravel, Debussy and Bloch. Performances: Friday 22, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 24, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Sunday, November 24, 11 A.M : chamber music - The Ensemble da Camera G. Verdi, conducted by Rubens Jais, plays music by Bach. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Thursday, November 28, 8:30 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Riccardo Chailly. Music by G. Mahler. Performances: Friday 29, 8:30 P.M. and December, Sunday 2, 4 P.M. Admission: € 40,00/ 10,50; reduced € 33,00/ 10,50.

Monday, November 4, 9 P.M. : the concert by the Latvian Orchestra, with the pianists E. Pompili and R. Prosseda, is the first appointment of the month sponsored by "Serate Musicali" (Galleria Buenos Aires, 7 - tel. 02.29.40.97.24) at the Conservatorio - Sala Verdi (Via Conservatorio, 12). Conductor: M. Lambertini. Music by Mozart, Rota and Chopin. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Monday, November 11, 9 P.M. : music by Haydn, Schubert and Beethoven performed by the pianist Andras Schiff. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Monday, November 18, 9 P.M. : concert by A. Lonquich (piano). Music by Wagner, Bach, Schubert, Poulenc, Ravel, and Jolivet. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Sunday, November 24, 9 P.M. : the Europa Philarmonie and the pianists A. Bacchetti and M. Moretti perform music by Beethoven. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Monday, November 25, 9 P.M. : concert by the Europa Philarmonie conducted by R. Seehafer. Violin: Ivry Gitlis. Music: Tschaikoesky and Rachmaninoff. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Monday, November 4, 9 P.M.: "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti (Via Vittor Pisani, 31- tel. 02.66.98.69.56). Concert by the pianist Katya Genghini. Music by Chopin, Scarlatti and Mozart. Sala Puccini at the Conservatorio G. Verdi. Free admission.

Wednesday, November 6, 9 P.M. : Each month the Società dei Concerti (Via Vittor Pisani, 31- tel. 02.66.98.69.56) organizes, at the Conservatorio "G.Verdi" - Sala Grande - (Via Conservatorio, 12), a number of concerts performing international stars of classical music and well-known chamber or symphonic orchestras. The first musical event of the month is a concert by the pianist Gabriele Baldocci. Music by Scarlatti, Schumann, Chopin and Ravel. Admission: € 20,00; reduced € 15,00. Info/tickets: Tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Monday, November 11, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. Concert by the pianists Federica Bortoluzzi and Alice Baccalini. Music by Mozart, Chopin, and van Beethoven. Free admission.

Wednesday, November 13, 9 P.M. : appointment with the Symfonic Orkest Van Flanderen, conducted by D. Angus, and the pianist R. Paruzzo. Music by Rossini and Mozart. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Friday, November 15, 9 P.M. : second appointment with the Symfonic Orkest Van Flanderen. Conductor: E. Siebens. Music by Beethoven and Schrwenka. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Wednesday, November 20, 9 P.M. : the pianist Mikhail Pletnev performs music by Cajkovskij. Admission: € 20,00; reduced € 15,00.

Monday, November 25, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. Concert by the pianist R. Schwartz performing music by Bach, Chopin and Beethoven. Free admission.

Wednesday, November 27, 9 P.M. : concert by the Savaria Hungary Symphonic Orchester, conducted by Tamas Pal, and the violinist Sergej Krylov. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Friday, November 29 : 9 P.M. : concert by the Savaria Hungary Symphonic Orchester, conducted by Tamas Pal, and the violinist Sergej Krylov. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Tuesday, November 5, 9 P.M. : the pianist Murray Perahia performs music by Bach at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio, 12) - Sala G. Verdi. The concert is sponsored by the Società del Quartetto (Via Durini, 24 - tel. 02.79.53.93). Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Tuesday, November 12 : 9 P.M. : the violinist S. Mintz and the pianist I. Golan play music by Schubert, Bartok and Brahms. Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Tuesday, November 19, 9 P.M. : concert by the pianist U. Uchida. Music: Schoenberg, Schumann and Schubert. Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Thursday, November 26, 9 P.M. : the Arditti Quartet and the pianist A. Lucchesini perform music by Berio and Sostakovic. Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Thursday, November 7 , 9 P.M: : the "Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by Bruno Aprea, performs at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro, 2 - tel. 02.87.905). Violin: Felice Cusano. Music by Brahms, Bettinelli and Williams. Admission: Euro 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced Euro 11,50-9,00-6,00. Performances: Saturday, November 9, 5 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun 3 P.M.-9 P.M.; Fondazione I Pomeriggi Musicali, Via Guicciardini 5- tel. 02.76.00.19.00, Mon/Fri 10 A.M.- 5 P.M.

Thursday, November 14, 9 P.M. : the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, conducted by Aldo Ceccato, performs music by Brahms, Schubert and Mortari. Soprano: Zdena Kloubova. Performance: Saturday, November 16, 5 PM. Admission: Euro 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced Euro 11,50-9,00-6,00.

Thursday, November 21, 9 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali. Music: Rossini, Pizzetti and Mendelssonhn. Piano: Mario Delli Ponti. Conductor: Paolo Arrivabeni. Performance: Saturday, November 23, 5 PM. Admission: Euro 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced Euro 11,50-9,00-6,00.

Saturday, November 30, 5 P.M. : the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, conducted by Andrea Pestalozza, and the violinist A. Braga perform music by Bach, Maderna and Mozart. Performance: Thursday, December 2, 9 PM. Admission: Euro 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced Euro 11,50-9,00-6,00.

Saturday, November 7, 8 P.M. : opera - "Rigoletto" by G. Verdi. Performers: Roberto Sacca (il Duca di Mantova), L. Nucci and A. Maestri (Rigoletto) and I. Mula (Gilda). Conductor: R. Rizzi Brignoli. Director: G. Deflo. 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. Performances: 9, 10, 12. 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.

Sunday, November 17, 8 P.M. : concert by the Filarmonica della Scala conducted by Sir Neville Marriner. Performances: Monday 18. 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, November 7 and Friday 8, 8:45 P.M. : the Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli (tel. 02.65.53.91), conducted by Anthony Paya, presents its first concert of the month at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio, 12) , Sala Verdi. Music by Mozart and Strauss. Admission: Euro 18-13; reduced € 7,50. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Sunday November 17, 9 P.M. : Antonella Ruggiero and the Orchestra G. Cantelli, conducted by A. Veronesi, in concert. Admission: € 25. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Thursday, November 21 and Saturday 22, 8:45 P.M. : the Orchestra Guido Cantelli, conducted by Francesco Di Mauro, performs music by Mendelssohn, Ronchetti and Haydn. Violin: Roberto Cani.

Friday, November 8, 8 P.M. : opera - "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini. Centro Culturale Il Rosetum(Via Pisanello, 1 - tel. 02.48.707.203). Admission : € 15,50; reduced € 13,00.

Friday, November 29, 8.30 P.M. : opera - "Tosca" by G. Puccini. Admission : € 15,50; reduced € 13,00.

Friday, November 8, 9 P.M. : music in the church - "Baroque music by women composers", concert by the Ensemble Bizzarrie Armoniche. Music: Isabella Leonarda, Barbara Strozzi and Elizabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre. Soprano: Roberta Invernizzi. Church of San Maurizio. Admission: € 10,00; reduced € 8,00. Ticket can be purchased at the Tourist Office (Via Marconi 1 - next to the Duomo - tel. 02.72.00.42.68) from Mon. to Fri., from 10 AM to 6 PM; Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM; in alternative you may call PrenoTicket 02.54.27.1 (use your credit card). Tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before the concert at the church of San Maurizio.

Friday, November 15, 9 P.M. : music in the church - concert by the organist G. Guillard performing music by Bach, Buxtehude and Bruhns. Admission: € 10; reduced € 8. Ticket can be purchased at the Tourist Office (Via Marconi 1 - next to the Duomo - tel. 02.72.00.42.68) from Mon. to Fri., from 10 AM to 6 PM; Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM; in alternative you may call PrenoTicket 02.54.27.1 (use your credit card). Tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before the concert at the Basilica di S. Simpliciano.

Friday, November 22, 9 P.M. : E. Baiano (harpsichord) performs music by Scarlatti, Strozzi and Greco. Admission: € 10; reduced € 8. Ticket can be purchased at the Tourist Office (Via Marconi 1 - next to the Duomo - tel. 02.72.00.42.68) from Mon. to Fri., from 10 AM to 6 PM; Sat and Sun from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM; in alternative you may call PrenoTicket 02.54.27.1 (use your credit card). Tickets may be purchased 30 minutes before the concert at the Basilica di S. Simpliciano.

Thursday, November 14, 7 P.M. : concert by Oleg Verechtchaguine (accordion) performing music by Bach, Nagajev, Rachmaninov and others. At the Società Umanitaria (Via Daverio 7- tel. 02.57.96.831/07). Each performance at the Società Umanitaria is presented by the artistic director Massimiliano Baggio and the artists. Admission: € 11,00; reduced € 8,00. Info/tickets: tel. 02.57.96.831/07. Tickets can be purchased, one week in advance, at Milan Tourist Office (Via Marconi, 1 - tel. 02.72.52.43.01), open from Monday to Friday 10 A.M.- 6 P.M.; Saturday and Sunday 10 A.M. - 1 P.M.; 2 P.M.- 5 P.M.

Thursday, November 28, 7 P.M. : the Ensemble di Musica Antica della Scuola Civica plays music by Haydn. Admission: € 11,00; reduced € 8,00.

Friday, November 15, 8.30 P.M. : opera - The Felix Company (tel. 02.28.26.786) presents "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" by G. Rossini performed by the Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler". Conductor A. Salvagno. Teatro Alfredo Chiesa (Via San Cristoforo, 1). Performances: Sunday, November 17, 4.30 PM. Admission: € 16,00. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Friday, November 15, 8.30 P.M. : at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) concert by the pianist Roberto Cominati. Music by Ciaikovski, Rubinstein, Liapunov and Liszt. The event is organized by Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.97.24). Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00. Tickets can be purchased at the Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun 3 P.M.-9 P.M.

Friday, November 22, 8.30 P.M. : the pianist Stanislav Joudenitch performs music by Mozart, Stravinski and Schubert. Admission: € 12,00; reduced € 8,00. The event is organized by Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.97.24). Tickets can be purchased at the Teatro Dal Verme, Tue-Sun 3 P.M.-9 P.M.

JAZZ, ROCK and POP

Every day from 6.30 P.M. to 9 P.M. : live jazz (music by Duke Ellington, Gershiwin, Goodwin and other jazz classics) at the Odeon Caffè Swing Club (Via Santa Radegonda, 8 - tel. 02.36.50.40.35). The Odeon Caffè, right under the spectacular pinnacles of the Cathedral, is open to the public every day from 4PM to 12AM.

Friday, November 1, 10.00 P.M. : Interpol and Xilema in concert. Rolling Stone (Corso XXII Marzo 32 - tel. 02. 70.00.39.57). Free before 11 PM, after € 10,00 with first drink.

Saturday, November 2, 10 P.M. : music and dance - "Saturday Night Live". Admission: € 10,00, with first drink, before 11.30 PM; after € 13,00 with first drink.

Monday, November 4, 10 P.M. : live music with the Planet Funk.

Thursday, November 7, 10 P.M. : live rock music with the Killswitch, The Five Points and the 36 Crazyfistis. Free admission before 11 P.M., after € 6 with first drink.

Friday, November 15, 10 P.M. : rock music live with the Riff Raff, AC/DC tribute band. Admission: for students with ID € 6,00 before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Friday, November 22, 10 P.M. : live music with the Euphonia, Pink Floyd's tribute band. Admission: for students with ID € 6,00 before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Thursday, November 28, 10 P.M: : rock music with the Extreama, Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti and Jade. Special guest: Africa Unite. Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Friday, November 29, 9 P.M. : concert by the Mode, tribute band of the Depeche Mode. Admission: € 6,00, with first drink, before midnight, with student ID; after, € 10 with first drink.

Saturday, November 2, 10:30 P.M. : live music with the Girls against Boys and Zu. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau, 7 - tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Saturday, November 16, 10:30 P.M. : Ozric Tentacles in concert.

Sunday, November 3, 10 P.M. : evening on behalf of the Istituto dei Tumori. Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 8,00; membership is mandatory. Admission free. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Wednesday, November 6, 10 P.M. : concert by the Paolo Tomelleri Big Band. Admission: € 5,00.

Thursday, November 7, 10.30 P.M. : The Trio Sellani live (piano, percussions, bass). Admission: € 5,00.

Wednesday, November 13, 10 P.M. : concert by the Lee Koniz Quartet. Admission: € 10,00.

Thursday, November 14, 10.30 P.M. : the Charles McPherson Quartet live. Admission: € 8,00.

Wednesday, November 20, 10 P.M. : the Doctor 3 live (piano, bass, percussions). Admission: € 8,00.

Thursday, November 21, 10 P.M. : the Mike Le Donne Trio in concert. Admission: € 5,00.

Thursday, November 28, 10 P.M. : Carlo Fava presents the Orchestra del Sorpasso. Admission: € 5,00.

Sunday, November 3, 11 A.M. : jazz - "Dusk", concert by the Andrew Hill Sextet. Teatro Manzoni (Via Manzoni, 42- tel. 02. 76.36.901). Admission: € 18,00. Info and reservations: Teatro Manzoni.

Sunday, November 10, 11 A.M. : jazz - "Virtuosi", concert by Gary Burton (vibraphone) and Makoto Ozone (piano). Admission: € 10,50. Tickets can be purchased only Sunday morning, before the show, from 9 A.M. at the theatre box office.

Sunday, November 24, 9 P.M. : jazz - "Dance Works", concert by the Steve Martland Band. Admission: € 10,50. Info and reservations: Teatro Manzoni.

Wednesday, November 6, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Michele di Toro Trio in concert. Nordest Cafè (Via Borsieri, 35. Tel. 02.69.00.19.10).

Thursday, November 7, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : live jazz with Paola Goso (singer), Massimo Minardi (guitar), Roberto Piccolo (bass), and Massimo Pintori (drums).

Wednesday, November 13, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Alessandro Bianchi Trio in concert.

Thursday, November 14, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : live jazz with M. Bonetti (sax), G. Bergliassa (bass) and T. Dugnani (drums).

Wednesday, November 20 novembre, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : concert by Roberto Terenzi (piano), Marco Vaggi (bass) and Paolo Orlandi (drums).

Thursday, November 21 and Wednesday 27, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : jazz with the Alias Trio.

Thursday, November 28, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : live jazz with Geppo Spina (guitar), Beppe La Palorcia (eletric bass) e Donato Tarallo (drums).

Friday, November 8, 9 P.M. : at the Osteria del Jazz (Via Filippo Carcano, 8 tel. 02.46.94.861) "The Bill Evans Project- Main Stream", concert by A. Zambrini (piano), S. Scopece (bass) and V. Sicbaldi (drums). At the Osteria del Jazz it is possible to have dinner every night from 8 P.M. Live music is offered every Friday and Saturday night. If you choose the dinner+music formula, fixed price is € 20,50; if you prefer to go after dinner, just for the concert, admission (including first drink) is € 6, other drinks as from the menu. Menù is on-line. Reservation is suggested on Saturday nights.

Saturday, November 9, 9 P.M. : be-bop music live with the Francesco Bianchi Quartet (sax, piano, bass, and drums).

Friday, November 15, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Caravanserraglio.

Saturday, November 16, 9 P.M. : Brasilian music with the Pietro Bonelli Group.

Friday, November 22, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Caravanserraglio.

Saturday, November 23, 9 P.M. : contemporary vocal jazz with the Alice Ricciardi Quartet.

Friday, November 29, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Caravanserraglio.

Monday, November 11, 9:15 P.M. : The Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi - tel. 02.72.333.222) presents "Confluenze", jazz concert performing Skolvan & the Civica Jazz Band. Conductor: Enrico Intra. Info: Teatro Strehler.

Saturday, November 16, 9 P.M. : the Irish pop-rock band Cranberries live. FilaForum di Assago (Via di Vittor Pisani - Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71). Admission: € 31,00. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Sunday, Novembre 17, 9 P.M. : the Italian singer Mango in concert. Admission: € 30,00/€ 23,00/€ 16,00. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Monday, November 18, 9 P.M. : rock music with the Coldplay. Admission: € 24,20. Info and reservations: Filaforum.

Thursday, November 21, 9 P.M. : the Italian singer and composer Francesco Guccini in concert. Admission: € 22,50.

Friday, November 22, 9 P.M. : the Oasis live . Admission: € 25,00.

Thursday, November 21, 9:00 P.M. : The Strong Out in concert. Transilvania Live (Via Paravia, 52 - tel. 02.40.36.299).

From Tuesday, November 26 to Sunday, December 1 : music show - "Guarda che Luna!", performing the Banda Osiris. Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel.02.29.00.67.67). Hours: 8:45 P.M.; Sunday: 4 P.M. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. reservation Service: 02.860.775.

THEATRE, MUSICAL, DANCE and MOVIES

Until Friday, November 1 : dance performance - "Jules e Jim" by H.P. Rochè. Choreography: Susanna Beltrami. With the famous Italian dancer Luciana Savignano. Teatro Franco Parenti (Via Pier Lombardo 14-tel. 02.54.57.174) Sala Grande. Admission: € 25/19; reduced € 17,50/9,50. Hours: Mon-Sat. 9 PM; Sun 5 PM. Info and reservations: Teatro Franco Parenti.

Tuesday, November 5, 8 P.M. : dance performance - The La Scala Dance Company presents "Romeo and Juliet". Choreography by K. MacMillan. Music by Prokof'ev. Etoile Alessandra Ferri. With Massimo Murro. A tale of love, a ballet that has become a regular feature of the Scala tradition. This beautiful production is by Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino. 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. Performances: 6, 8, 14. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic

From Wednesday, November 6 to Monday 11 : flamenco performance - "La Pena Flamenca" with the Tanzcompagnie Flamencos en Route. Teatro Litta (Corso Magenta 24 - tel. 02. 86.45.45.45). Hours: 9 PM, Sunday 4.30 PM. Admission: € 16; reduced € 11; Tue. and Wed. € 10. Info and reservations: Teatro Litta.

Until Thursday, November 14, 9 P.M. : musical - "Notre Dame de Paris". Music by the famous Italian composer and singer Riccardo Cocciante. FilaForum di Assago (Via Vittor Pisani - Assago - tel. 02.48.85.71). Admission: € 77,00-55,00-33,00; reduced € 61,00-51,00-27,00. Hours: 9 PM; Sunday 4 PM; November 1, two performances, 4 PM and 9 PM. Info/reservations: FilaForum.

Until Sunday, December 1 : - the Teatro Nazionale (Piazza Piemonte 20 - tel. 02.48.00.77.00) presents "Irma la dolce", the musical by A. Breffort. Live orchestra. Hours: every day 8.45 PM; Sunday, 4 PM; Monday closed. Admission: € 37,50-31,00-21,00; reduced € 30,00-25,00-17,00. Info and reservations : Teatro Nazionale 02.48.00.77.00; infoline 02.54.274; Circuito Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; reservations on line.

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: 1 P.M.; 3.10 P.M.; 5.20 P.M.; 7.40 P.M.; 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, November 4, Tuesday 5, Thursday, 7 : "Possession" by N. La Bute. Starring G. Paltrow and A. Eckhart.

Monday, November 11, Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 : "The Pianist" by R. Polanski. With A. Brody and T. Kretschmann.

Monday, November 18, Tuesday 19 and Thursday 21 : "Bowling for Columbus" by M. Moore. With M. Moore.

Monday, November 25, Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 : "Signs" by M.N. Shvamalan.

index --- EXHIBITIONS

Through Thursday, November 7 : "Lorenzo Cremonini - Antologica 1953-2001", on display 100 paintings by the Italian artist describing his artistic development. Museo della Permanente (Via Turati, 34 - tel. 02. 65.99.803). Hours: closed Monday; Tue-Fri 10AM/1PM - 2.30PM/6.30 PM; Thu. open until 10PM; Sat. 10AM/6.30PM. Admission: € 6,20; 4,13 (reduced).

Through Sunday, December 8 : "Dialogo nello Spazio: César Espansione n° 10/ Flavio Favelli Ballatoio". Hours: closed Monday; Tue-Fri 10AM/1PM - 2.30PM/6.30 PM; Thu. open until 10PM; Sat. 10AM/6.30PM. Admission: € 6,20; 4,13 (reduced).

Through February 2003 : "Black Light Jucker. La collezione Jucker e la scultura del Novecento dalle Civiche Raccolte d'Arte". Spotlights on Avant-garde paintings from the Jucker collection. On display are works by Braque, Klee, Sironi, Severini, Mondrian, Kandinsky and others. Hours: closed Monday; Tue-Fri 10AM/1PM - 2.30PM/6.30 PM; Thu. open until 10PM; Sat. 10AM/6.30PM. Admission: € 6,20; 4,13 (reduced).

From Sunday, November 10 to February 28 : "Napoleone e la Repubblica Italiana. 1802-1805". ("Napoleon and the Italian Republic. 1802-1805"). On display many historical documents and masterpieces by Appiani, Canova, Bossi, Jacques Louis David and other masters depicting those 3 important years during which Milan became a "European city". Rotonda della Besana (Via Besana). Hours: Tue-Sun 9.30 AM - 6.PM (ticket box office closes at 5 PM); Monday closed. Admission: €6,50; reduced € 4,50. Reservations and info : 02.54.55.047.

Through Sunday, November 10 : the Civici Musei at the Sforza Castle (Piazza Castello - tel. 02.88.46.37.01) host "Arco di filo: gli animali nel merletto". On display 20.000 masterpieces in lace. Free admission. Hours: Monday closed; every day 9 AM-5.30 PM.

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).

Through Sunday, November 17 : Fondazione Mazzotta (Foro Bonaparte 50-tel.02-87.81.97) presents "Pierre-August Renoir. Luce dell' Impressionismo". On display various works by the French artist and by other masters of the Impressionism.. 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 Friday, December 20 : "Questioni attributive: Giovanni Agostino da Lodi e Marco d'Oggiorno". The show is a tribute to 15th and 16th century Lombard art. On display the "Adorazione dei Magi" and the "Battesimo di Cristo", two paintings by Giovanni Agostino da Lodi and Marco d'Oggiorno, followers of Leonardo da Vinci. 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 Tuesday, December 31 : "La stanza delle meraviglie restituisce i suoi tesori al pubblico". The "Treausure House", built by the famous architects Bertini and Scrosati in 1853 to preserve the precious collections of art-lover Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, re-opens to the public after a long restoration period. Museo Poldi Pezzoli (Via Manzoni, 12 - tel. 02.79.48.899). Hours: 10 AM-6PM; closed Monday.

Until the end of December : "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 January 8 : "The legacy of invention", on display various objects designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Palazzo della Triennale (Viale Alemagna 6 - tel. 02.72.43.41). Hours: closed Monday ; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: € 7,00.

Through Thursday, January 20 "The world in a room. When objects bear the name of places". This exhibition analyzes the relationship between names and objects of design. Hours: closed Monday ; every day 10 A.M.- 8 P.M. Admission: € 7,00.

Through January 12 : The Palazzo Reale hosts "Il design di Cartier visto da Ettore Sottsass". On display 200 magnificent pieces by Cartier selected by Sottsass, the famous Italian designer. Hours: closed Mon; Tue, Wed and Sun 9.30 AM/8.00 PM; Thu, Fri e Sat 9.30 AM/11.00 PM. Info: 02.39.32.27.37. Palazzo Reale (Piazzetta Reale-tel.02.86.46.13.94). Admission: € 8; reduced € 6.

Through January 16 : "A Dialogue in the Dark". Visitors will be guided by a blind person along an itinerary of discovery in the dark. A unique experience. Admission: Euro 9; reduced Euro 8. Hours: closed Monday. every day 9:30 A.M.- 7 P.M. Thu, Fri 9:30 A.M.- 11 P.M. Info: 02.65.97.728.

Through to January 19 : "Utopie Quotidiane". Showing how designers and artists, such as Agnetti, Costa, Spoerri, Poirier and others, interpreted the every day mythology in the last forty years. 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 2,6

Through February 2 : "Techne 2. Tra arte e tecnologia" - Art and Technology: a journey in the world of interactivity. Spazio Oberdan (Via Vittorio Veneto, 3 tel. 02.77.40.63.54). Hours: 10AM-7:30PM; Tue and Thu 10AM-10PM. Admission: € 4,10.

PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Saturday, November 2 : "Sorella Morte", on display works by Adrian Paci. Galleria Francesca Kauffman ( Via dell'Orso, 16 - tel. 02. 72.09.43.31). Free.

Through Saturday, November 9 : "Opere. Mostra personale di Franco Rognoni", works by the Italian artist Rognoni. Hours: 10 AM-12.30PM/ 4.30PM-7.30PM; closed Monday. Free.

Through Saturday, November 15 : at the Galleria Photology (Via della Moscova, 25) "Luoghi Invisibili" on display a selection of photos by Armin Linke, Giacomo Costa, Olivio Barbieri and Loris Cecchini depicting the urban landscape. Free admission. Hours: 10AM-13PM/ 3PM-7PM; closed Sat.and Sun.

Through Saturday, November 16 : Lynn Davis photo show. Galleria Karsten Greve (Via Santo Spirito,13 - tel. 02.78.38.40). Hours: closed Monday and Sunday; every day 10AM-13PM/ 2PM-7PM. Free.

Through Saturday, November 23 : the Galleria Blu (Via Senato, 18 - tel. 02.76.02.24.04) presents "L'esercizio della libertà", on display works by Gastone Novelli. Free. Hours: Sun closed; 9.30AM-12.30PM/ 3.30PM-7.30PM; Sat 3.30Pm-7.30PM.

Through Saturday, November 30 : "Medici Senza Frontiere - Cronache Palestinesi", photos of daily life in the Gaza Strip taken by Doctors without Boarders. Libreria Mondadori (Via Marghera, 28 - tel. 02.58.10.67.06) Hours: Mon 13PM-midnight; Tue-Sun 10PM-midnight. Free admission.

Through Wednesday, December 3 : "Dal colore al segno", on display works by various artists such as Federle, Frize, Pinelli, Umberg, Dorner. Arte Studio Invernizzi (Via Scarlatti, 12 - tel. 02.29.40.28.55). Hours: 10AM-1PM/ 3 PM-7PM. Free admission.

Through Sunday, December 8 : "Jean Baptiste Mondino" featuring portraits of celebrities taken by Mondino. Galleria Carla Sozzani(Corso Como, 10 - tel. 02.65.35.31). Free. Hours: closed Monday.

Through January 12 : "Eikoh Hosoe", one man exhibit. Free admission.

Through the end of december : "Tom Friedman", featuring 30 works realized between 1989 and 2002 by the famous American artist . Fondazione Prada(Via Fogazzaro, 36 - tel. 02.54.67.05.15. Hours: 10AM-7PM; closed Mon.