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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.

In October, after the Summer break, Milan fully restarts its usual activity. Theatres are open again and the city offers a large variety of things to do. 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).

If you are a fan of bel canto, do not miss "Caruso - the story of a myth" performing Katia Ricciarelli and Gian Luca Terranova, two of the most famous Italian opera singers (Teatro Nazionale until October 20).

Another important appointment is with "Rigoletto", at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, the new "house" of the Teatro alla Scala. 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).

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 Societเ 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 Dave Holland Big Band at the Teatro Manzoni (October 20, 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) and a show by Renzo Arbore and the Swing Maniacs (Teatro Smeraldo, October 15), who are just back from a very successful tour in Japan. Their music will make you feel like jumping on your chair!

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).

In October, Milan hosts three important fairs: October 1st, is the last day to enjoy the long-awaited women's fashion shows (for information: tel. 02.77.71.081) for the presentation of the Spring-Summer Collections 2003.

From October 24 to October 26, the Smau - the International Exhibition on Information and Communication Technology - will take place at the Milan fairground.

From October 26 to November 3, you can visit "La mia casa", furniture and modern living exhibition, at the Milan fairground.

For further information on these fairs, 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.

On Sunday, October 6, from 10:30 A.M. to 7 P.M., at the Filaforum of Assago (Via Vittor Pisani; admission € 5,16) there will be the Smart Market, a paradise for collectors of oddies and vintage accessories of any kind.

From Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13, from 10:30 A.M. to 7 P.M., the Filaforum will host "Milano Sposi Autunno 2002", where you can find ideas on every single detail of a wedding ceremony from flower decorations to the bride wedding dress. A good opportunity for couples who are planning their wedding (admission € 8,00).

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

From October 12 until January 12, Palazzo Reale will host "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.

From October 16 to 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.

From September 19 on, 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.

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 show:

"Snaps. The best pictures by Elliot Erwitt" : on display, until October 20 at the Spazio Oberdan, 130 photos by one of the most curious and ironic photographers of all times. Considering daily life as a constant source of artistic inspiration and human beings as actors of an endless comedy has always characterized Erwitt's perception of reality and thus his art. Beautiful!

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 "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. 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 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.

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 November with our next issue.

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

index --- MUSIC and THEATRE

Tuesday, October 1, 9 P.M. : the concert by Yo-Yo Ma (violin) and the Silk Road Ensemble. is the first appointment sponsored by "Serate Musicali" (Galleria Buenos Aires, 7 - tel. 02.29.40.97.24) at the Conservatorio - Sala Verdi (Via Conservatorio, 12). Music by Ravel, Jesyound, Kim and others. Admission: Euro 40,00; reduced Euro 30,00. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Sunday, October 13, 9 P.M. : Music by Debussy, Bartok, Berg, Webern and others performed by O. Maisenberg (piano) and S. Meyer (clarinet). Admission: Euro 20,00; reduced Euro 15,00.

Monday, October 14, 9 P.M. : Music by Mozart, Schubert and Ravel performed by the pianist F. Kempf. Admission: Euro 12,00; reduced Euro 8,00.

Monday, October 21, 9 P.M. : "Tribute to Paganini" - concert by L. Kavakos (violin). Music by Stravinsky, Janacek, Enuscu and Paganini. Admission: € 12,00; reduced € 8,00.

Monday, October 28, 9 P.M. : The Solisti do Mosca, conducted by Y. Bashmet, perform music by Paganini, Weber, Bashmet and others. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Wednesday, October 2, 9 P.M. : Each month the Societเ 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 season is a concert by the Radio Symphonic Orchestra from Slovenia, conducted by L. Shambadal. Violin: Pierre Amoyal. Music by Wolf, Saint-Saens and Skrjabin. Admission: € 25; reduced € 20. Info/tickets: Tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Monday, October 7, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Societเ dei Concerti. Concert by the pianist Beatrice Magnani. Music by van Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninov. Sala Puccini at the Conservatorio G. Verdi. Free admission.

Wednesday, October 9, 9 P.M. : appointment with the Russian Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by S. Politikov. Piano: V. Ovcinnik. Music by Cajkovskij. Admission: € 25; reduced € 20.

Monday, October 14, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by Societเ dei Concerti. Concert by the pianist Silvia Limongelli performing music by Liszt and Schubert. Free admission.

Wednesday, October 16, 9 P.M. : appointment with the Russian Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by S. Politikov. Piano: V. Ovcinnik. Music by Rachmaninov and Kalinnikov. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Friday, October 18, 9 P.M. : appointment with the Russian Radio Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by S. Politikov. performing music by Mendelssohn and Dvorak. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Monday, October 21, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by Societเ dei Concerti. Concert by N. Gazzana (piano) and R. Gazzana (violin). Free admission.

Wednesday, October 23, 9 P.M. : appointment with the pianist Dmitri Bashkirov performing music by Mozart, van Beethoven and Chopin. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Wednesday, October 30, 9 P.M. : concert by the pianist Anatoli Ugorski. Music by Chopin, Bach, Brahms and Schubert. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Wednesday, October 2, 8 P.M. : opera - "Lucrezia Borgia" by Gaetano Donizetti. Performers: Lucrezia (Mariella Devia, Chiara Taigi); Don Alfonso (Michele Pertusi). Director: Hugo De Ana. Conductor: Renato Palumbo. 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: October 4, 5 and 8. 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.

Thursday, October 17, 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. Performances: October 19, 21, 23, 25, 29 and 31. 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, October 3 and Friday 4, 8:45 P.M. : The Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli (tel. 02.65.53.91), conducted by Francesco Fanna, presents its first concert of the month at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio, 12) , Sala Verdi. Music by van Beethoven. Admission: Euro 18-13; reduced € 7,75. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Thursday, October 24 and Saturday 26, 8:45 P.M. : The Orchestra Guido Cantelli, conducted by Amos Talmon, performs music by van Beethoven, Rossini and Haydn. Piano: Dorel Golan.

Thursday, October 3, 8.30 P.M. : at the Auditorium di Milano, (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03) the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Riccardo Chailly, performs music by Mossolov e Rachmaninov. Piano: Nelson Friere. Performances: October 4, 8.30 PM and October 6, 4 PM. Admission: € 40,00; reduced € 33,00 - 10,50. 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.).

Sunday, October 6, 11 A.M. : chamber music - Music by Malipiero, Petrassi e Pizzetti performed by the pianist R. Guglielmo and the violinist R. Marchesi. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Sunday, October 13, 11 A.M. : the pianists Cristina Frosini e Massimiliano Baggio perform music by F. Schubert. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Sunday, October 20, 11 A.M : Chamber music - The Chamber Ensemble of the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi performs music by Mozart and Webern. Director: M. Zanini. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Thursday, October 24, 8:30 P.M. : The Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by I. Bolton, plays music by Mozart and Mendelssohn. Performances: Friday 25, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 27, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Saturday, October 26, 3.30 P.M. : Orchestral music for children - "Favole tra le note". Music by Prokof'ev (Pierino e il lupo). Conductor: Marcello Bufalini. Admission: one adult + one child (under 14) € 12,91; two adults + one child (under 14) € 20,66; one ticket: € 7,74.

Sunday, October 27, 11 A.M. : Chamber music - The Chamber Ensemble of the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by Falzone, performs music by G. Falzone. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Friday, October 4, 9 P.M. : music and poetry - concert by the Ensemble Estro Cromatico. Free admission. Chiesa San Maurizio Corso Magenta, at the corner with Via Luini.

Saturday, October 5, 9 P.M. : music and poetry - the soprano Nuria Rial and the Ensemble Estro Cromatico perform music by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Valentine and Haendel. Admission € 10; reduced € 8.

Wednesday, October 23, 9 P.M. : music and poetry - Trevor Pinnock (cello) plays music by Bull, Byrd, Bach, Scarlatti and Haendel. Admission € 10; reduced € 8.

Friday, October 25, 9 P.M. : music and poetry - Trevor Pinnock (cello) plays music by Bull, Byrd, Bach, Scarlatti and Haendel. Admission € 10; reduced € 8.

Monday, October 7, 8.30 P.M. : the Teatro Grassi (Via Rovello, 2 - tel. 02.72.33.32.22) presents a concert by the Icarus Ensemble conducted by G. Bernasconi. Soprano: Luisa Castellani. Music by Guarnieri, Webern, Gervasoni and Soccio. Info and reservation: Teatro Strehler.

Monday, October 14, 8.30 P.M. : the soprano L. Castellani, accompanied by the Risognanze Ensemble, performs music by Varese and Manzoni. Conductor: T. Ceccherini.

Friday, October 18, 8.30 P.M. : The Felix Company (tel. 02.28.26.786) presents "Rigoletto" by G. Verdi performed by the Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler". Conductor Vito Lo Re. Teatro Alfredo Chiesa (Via San Cristoforo, 1). Admission: € 16,00. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Through Sunday, October 20 : the Teatro Nazionale (Piazza Piemonte, 20 - tel. 02.48.00.77.00) presents Katia Ricciarelli and Gian Luca Terranova, Italian opera stars, in "Caruso - la storia di un mito". Hours: 8.45 PM; Sun 4 PM. Admission: € 33,50; 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.

Thursday, October 24 , 9 P.M: : The "Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by Aldo Ceccato, performs at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro, 2 - tel. 02.87.905). Music by Schubert. Admission: Euro 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced Euro 11,50-9,00-6,00. Performances: Saturday, October 26, 4 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.

Wednesday, October 30, 8.30 P.M. : At the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) "Il Pensiero e l'Espressione", a concert by the Arditti Quartet. Music by Francesconi, Bartok, Kurtag and Berio. Admission: € 16,00; reduced € 8,00. 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 Caff่ Swing Club (Via Santa Radegonda, 8 - tel. 02.36.50.40.35). The Odeon Caff่, right under the spectacular pinnacles of the Cathedral, is open to the public every day from 4PM to 12AM.

Tuesday, October 1, 9.30 P.M. : "Fidelio" night. Music and dance. Rolling Stone (Corso XXII Marzo 32 - tel. 02. 70.00.39.57).

Thursday, October 3, 10 P.M. : Live music with the Matrioska. Free admission before 11 P.M., after € 6 with first drink.

Friday, October 4, 10 P.M. : Rock music live with the Erotica (Madonna's tribute band). Free admission before midnight; after € 10 with first drink.

Saturday, October 5, 10 P.M. : "Saturday Night Live". Admission: € 10 ,with first drink, before 11.30; € 13, with first drink, after.

Thursday, October 10, 10 P.M. : Live music with the Persiana Jones. Free admission before 11 P.M., after € 6 with first drink.

Friday, October 11, 10 P.M. : Rock music live with the Trib-U, U2's tribute band. Free admission before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Monday, October 14, 10 P.M. : Live music with Sigur Ros. Special guest Amina Strips.

Thursday, October 17, 9 P.M: : Concert by the Death SS. Free admission before 11 P.M.; after, € 6 with first drink.

Saturday, October 19, 9 P.M. : Concert by the Papa Roach. Admission: € 10, with first drink, before 11.30 P.M.; after, € 13 with first drink.

Friday, October 25, 10 P.M. : rock night with the Nevermind, the Nirvana's tribute band. Free admission before midnight; after, € 10 with first drink.

Monday, October 28, 10 P.M. : Marina Rei live.

Wednesday, October 2, 10 P.M. : Live jazz music with Carlo Fava and the Sorpasso Orchestra. Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 8,00; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 5,00. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Thursday, October 3, 10 P.M. : Live jazz music with the Gianni Coscia Quartet. Admission: € 8,00.

Wednesday, October 9, 10 P.M. : concert by the Di Battista and Boltro Quintet. Admission: € 12,00.

Thursday, October 10, 10.30 P.M. : The Massimo Manzi Quartet (jazz music). Admission: € 10,00.

Wednesday, October 16, 10 P.M. : concert by the Rick del Ratta Trio. Admission: € 5,00.

Thursday, October 17, 10.30 P.M. : the Paolo Tomelleri Big Band in concert. Admission: € 5,00.

Wednesday, October 23, 10 P.M. : the Massimo Morriconio Trio in concert. Admission: € 3,00.

Thursday, October 24, 10 P.M. : the Arto Lidsay Group live.

Wednesday, October 30, 10 P.M. : the Ray Mantilla Quartet in concert.

Friday, October 4, 9 P.M. : at the Osteria del Jazz (Via Filippo Carcano, 8 tel. 02.46.94.861) "Tribute to Carmen Mcrae", concert by the singer Alice Ricciardi. At the Osteria del Jazz it is possible to have dinner every night from 8 P.M. Live music is offered every 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. Men๙ is on-line. Reservation is suggested on Saturday nights.

Saturday, October 5, 9 P.M. : "Michel plays Petrucciani", concert by the pianist Michele Francesconi.

Friday, October 11, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Roberto Tarenzi Trio (piano, bass, drums).

Saturday, October 12, 9 P.M. : the Paolo Tomellini Band.

Friday, October 18, 9 P.M. : jazz with the Elisabetta Tangorra Trio.

Saturday, October 19, 9 P.M. : "Tribute to Bessie Smith" by the singer Silvia Fioretti.

Saturday, October 5, 10:30 P.M. : Live music with the Noir Desir. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau, 7 - tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Saturday, October 12, 10:30 P.M. : live music with the Persiana Jones.

Thursday, October 10, 9:15 P.M. : The Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi - tel. 02.72.333.222) presents the songs of the famous musical "West Side Story". Conductor: Giorgio Ubalzi. Admission: € 12,00. Info: Teatro Strehler.

Thursday, October 10, 9:00 P.M. : The Converge in concert. Transilvania Live (Via Paravia, 52 - tel. 02.40.36.299).

Monday, October 14, 9 P.M. : special event - "Beyond the boarders", concert by J. Moreleanbaum (cello), R. Sakamoto (piano), L. Brasil (guitar) and the singer Paula Moreleanbaum. Music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Teatro Manzoni (Via Manzoni, 42- tel. 02. 76.36.901). Admission: € 18,00. Info and reservations: Teatro Manzoni.

Sunday, October 20, 11 A.M. : jazz - The "Dave Holland Big Band". Admission: € 10,50. Tickets can be purchased only Sunday morning, before the show, from 9 A.M. at the theatre box office.

Monday, October 28, 9 P.M. : jazz - "Kissin' Time", concert by the singer Marianne Faithful. Admission: € 18,00. Info and reservations: Teatro Manzoni.

Tuesday, October 15, 9 P.M. : jazz and swing concert by Renzo Arbore and the Swing Maniacs Big Band. Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel. 02.29.00.67.67). Admission: € 58-43-23. Info/reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

Tuesday, October 22, 9 P.M. : concert by Vicente Amigo. Admission: € 39-34-29-23. Info/reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

Thursday October 31, 9 P.M. : Norah Jones live. Teatro Smeraldo. Admission: € 30/ € 20.

Thursday, October 17, 9.30 P.M. : at the PalaTucker (Via Sant'Elia 33- tel. 02.33.400.551) the famous singer-pianist Alicia Keys in concert. Admission: € 23-50. Info and reservations: PalaTucker. The PalaTucker is the former Palavobis.

Thursday, October 31, 9.30 P.M. : Prince live. Admission: € 30-35-40-80. Info and reservations: Palavobis.

From Thursday, October 3 to Thursday, November 14, 9 P.M. : musical - "Notre Dame de Paris" the musical. 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.

Through Friday, October 4, 9 P.M. : dance performance - "Tribute to Nino Rota" by the Scala Theatre Dance Company. Choreography: M. Bigonzetti, A. Prelijocaj and R. North. 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.

From Thursday, October 17, to Sunday, October 20 : dance show - flamenco performance by the famous dancer Joaquin Cortes. Hours: 8:45 P.M.; Sunday: 4 P.M. Admission: € 77,50/51,50/41,50. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. Strehler (Largo Greppi - tel. 02.72.333.222)

From Friday, October 4, to Sunday, October 13, : the Teatro Studio (Via Rivoli, 6 - tel. 02.72.333.222) presents "La Tragedie de Hamlet" by W. Shakespeare. Director: P. Brook. The performance is in French. Admission: € 27-21; reduced € 16-13,50. Info and reservations: tel. 02.72.333.222.

From Tuesday, October 29 to 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, October 7, Tuesday 8, Thursday, 10 : "About a Boy" by P. and C. Weiz. Starring H. Grant and T. Colette.

Monday, October 14, Tuesday 15 and Thursday 17 : "Minority Report" by S. Spielberg. With T. Cruise and C. Farrell.

Monday, October 21, Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 : "The Sum of All Fears" by P.A. Robinson. With M. Feeman and B. Affleck.

Monday, October 28, Tuesday 29 and Thursday 31 : "The Magdalen Sisters" by P. Mullan. Starring G. McEwan and E. Walsh.

index --- EXHIBITIONS

From Friday, October 11 to 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.

From Wednesday, October 16 to 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 Sunday, October 20 : "Snaps. Elliott Erwitt" The best pictures by the world famous photographer. 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.

From Wednesday, October 23 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 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 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. 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 Sunday, October 27 : "America". On display works by 22 American young artists. Openspace dell'Arengario (Via Marconi, 1). Free admission.

Until the end of October : "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 Thursday, October 31 : "Humana Devotio". Immagini della religiositเ popolare. Pictures by the Italian artist Renato Adorno depicting religious events. Museo Popoli e Culture (Via Mos่ Bianchi, 94 - tel. 02.43.82.01). Hours: Mon/Sat 9AM-12.30PM; 2PM-6PM. Free admission.

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 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 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 January 5 : "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 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. 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).

PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Wednesday, October 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, October 5 : "The Kuna women art". Spazio Tikkun (Via Montevideo, 9). Hours: 10 AM-8PM; Sunday 10AM-1PM/3PM-8PM. Free.

Through Sunday, October 13 : at the Galleria Ponte Rosso (Via Brera, 2) on display the works by the finalists of the Carlo della Zorza Painting Award 2002. Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-2.30PM/15.30PM-7PM; Sunday 3.30PM-7PM. Free admission.

Through Saturday, October 19 : "Emotion in Motion", featuring a performance by N. Ekici. Galleria Belvedere (Via Rossini - tel. 02.79.56.26). Free admission.

Through Saturday, October 19 : "Micha Klein" one man exhibition. B&D Studio Contemporanea (Via Calvi, 18). Hours: 12PM-7.30PM; closed on Monday and Sunday. Free admission.

Through Sunday, 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.

Through Thursday, October 31 : "Ezra Pound".

Through Saturday, November 11 : the Galleria Blu (Via Senato, 18 - tel. 02.76.02.24.04) presents "L'esercizio della libertเ", 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 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.