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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.

September is one of the best month for visiting Milan. Summer heat is gone, people are back from the holidays and the city comes back to life offering the visitor the usual vast choice of things to do. This is a perfect period to discover the spirit of the city: take a walk downtown on the elegant streets of the "centro storico"; treat yourself to an aperitif in one of the bars located along the Galleria or in Corso Vittorio Emanuele, like real Milaneses do; enjoy some window shopping in Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga where the fanciest boutiques in town are ready to welcome the international crowd which will be gathering here for the Fashion Week (September 23 - October 1); or simply wander around the city's parks and discover that Milan has a green and peaceful heart.

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 September, Milan hosts two important fairs: Macef, the international exhibition of tableware, household and gift items, silverware, jewelry and watches, will be held from September 6th - 9th (for information: tel. 02.48.55.01).

From September 23th to October 1st, the fashion capital of the world welcomes the long-awaited women's fashion shows (for information: tel. 02.77.71.081) for the presentation of the Spring-Summer Collections 2003.

For further information on these fairs, please check Fiera di Milano Calendar.

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 number 19 to Piazza 6 Febbraio or Largo Domodossola; tram number 27 to Piazza 6 Febbraio; tram number 1 and tram number 33 and bus number 57 and bus number 61 stop at the corner of Corso Sempione and Via Domodossola, near the reception area of Porta Domodossola; bus number 68 to Piazzale Giulio Cesare; bus number 78 to Via Colleoni; and bus number 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.

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

Until September 15, Palazzo Reale will host "New York Renaissance" a beautiful exhibition 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, Lee Krasner, 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!

Until September 15, the Fondazione Prada presents the new installation of Barry McGee, a young and talented Californian artist, whose work has been influenced by several artistic movements such as the Graffiti Art of the Seventies and the Mexican murales painting. The work on display is dedicated to the American urban landscape.

Until September 22, the Museo della Permanente offers a tribute to Giulio Turcato, a master of the Italian Abstraction Movement. The retrospective shows 50 paintings, produced from 1953 to 1991, by this well-know artist died in 1995.

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 number 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:

"Robert Capa : The Faces of History" : until September 8, Palazzo Reale offers a tribute to the famous American photojournalist. 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.

"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 are visiting Milan in this period, you may want to go jogging or simply take a walk to 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 "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 have a drink outside and to lie on the grass under the trees.

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.

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 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.

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 October 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

Saturday, September 7, 8 P.M. : opera - "Progetto Giovani". Project realized with the cooperation of the students of the Opera Academy at La Scala. Performance : 9, 11, 13. 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.

Friday, September 27, 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. Performances: Monday 30. 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.

Wednesday, September 11, 8.30 P.M. : concert in memory of the victims of September 11. The Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi conducted by Romano Gandolfi and the Coro Sinfonico di Milano G. Verdi will perform at the Auditorium di Milano (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03). Music by W. A. Mozart(Requiem K 625). Performances: Thursday, September 12. Admission: € 31/ 7,75; € 23,50/7,75 (reduced).Tickets may be purchased at the tourist office (Via Marconi 1 - tel. 02.72.00.42.68) Mon/Fri, from 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM to 1 PM and from 2 PM to 5 PM; or you may call 02.833.892 (from 10 AM to 7 PM).

Sunday, September 15, 11 A.M. : chamber music - the Ensemble of the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano G. Verdi, conducted by Vinko Globokar, performs music by V. Globokar. Admission: € 10,50; € 7 (reduced).

Sunday, September 22, 11 A.M. : chamber music - Chiara Angella (soprano), L. Santaniello (violin) and F. Fasoli (piano) perform music by Ravel and Debussy. Admission: € 10,50; € 7 (reduced).

Thursday, September 26, 8.30 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi conducted by R. Chailly. Music by Brahms. Helene Grimaud (piano). Admission: € 40/10,50; € 33/10,50 (ridotto).

Friday, September 27, 8.30 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by R. Chailly, performs music by Brahms. Helene Grimaud (piano). Admission: € 40/10,50; € 33/10,50 (reduced).

Sunday, September 29, 11 A.M. : chamber music concert - music by Jimi Hendrix, Beatles, Scott, Joplin. Admission: € 10,50; € 7 (reduced).

Sunday, September 29, 4 P.M. : the Orchestra Sinfonica G. Verdi, conducted by R. Chailly, and the pianist Helene Grimaud play music by Brahms. Admission: € 40/10,50; € 33/10,50 (reduced).

Sunday, September 22, 5 P.M. : special evening - the first part is dedicated to the "Caruso Contest Award" for young opera singers. During the second part of the evening the orchestra performs "Pagliacci", music by Ruggero Leoncavallo. Admission: € 30/15. Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2-tel. 02.87.905) - Sala Grande. Info and reservations: Teatro Dal Verme (Tue-Sun from 11 AM to 9 PM).

Wednesday, September 25, 9 P.M. : the Società dei Concerti (Via Vittor Pisani 31 - tel. 02.66.98.69.56), presents the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker Orchestrer conducted by Jork-Peter Weiglethe which is the first concert of its 20th year of activity. The performance will take place at the Conservatorio "G.Verdi" (Via Conservatorio 12), Sala Grande. Admission: € 20,00; € 15,00 (reduced).

Friday, September 27, 8.30 P.M. : concert by the famous pianist Maurizio Pollini and Alvise Vidolin (electronic instruments) at the Conservatorio G. Verdi (Via Conservatorio 12), Sala Verdi. Music by A. Schoberg, A. Webern, L. Nono e C. Debussy. Info and reservations: tel. 02.76.21.101.

Friday, September 27 and 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. 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.

Monday, September 30, 9 P.M. : "The Silk Road", a special music event with the participation of several artists from China, Iran and the USA. This is the first monthly appointment sponsored by "Serate Musicali" (Galleria Buenos Aires 7) at the Conservatorio (Via Conservatorio 12, Sala Verdi). Artistic Director: Yo-Yo Ma. Admission: € 40/30. Reservations: call Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.80.39) Mon/Fri from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Jazz, Rock, 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.

Monday, September 2, 10.30 P.M. : Carl Andersen in concert. 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, September 3, 6 P.M. : Latin-American dance and music show by Antonio Testa and Susana Beatriz Alvear. Società Umanitaria - Salone degli Affreschi (Via Daverio, 7). Info: tel. 02.57.96.831. Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, September 5, 8.30 P.M. : jazz concert - Trio Roberto Tarenzi. Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, September 12, 8.30 P.M. : guitar concert - "Guitar Ensemble". Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Tuesday, September 17, 6 P.M. : Italian pop songs - "Si torna a cantare". Conductor: M. Lutero. Info: tel. 02.57.96.831. Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Thursday, September 19, 8.30 P.M. : "Pensieri. Interazioni musicali tra tradizione ed improvvisazione", concert by Emanuele Pedrani (piano), Andrea Peccolo (violin) and Manuela Tadini (singer). Admission: € 8; 5,50 (reduced).

Friday, September 20, 6 P.M. : Italian and American popular songs from the Fifties - "Un genovese a Milano" Gli anni 50 nella canzone italiana e d'oltreoceano". Admission: € 8,00; € 5,50 (reduced).

Wednesday, September 4, 10 P.M. : - punk music - The Propagandhi in concert. Deposito Bulk (Piazzale del Cimitero Monumentale at the corner with Via Niccolini). Admission: € 5. Info and reservations: 02.89.42.26.09.

Wednesday, September 5, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : jazz music with the Pietro Bonelli Trio. Nordest Cafè (Via Borsieri, 35. Tel. 02.69.00.19.10).

Thursday, September 6, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : the Alias Trio in concert (jazz).

Wednesday, September 11, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : live jazz with P. Traiano (drums), N. Cattaneo (piano) and A. Orciari (bass).

Wednesday, September 18, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : jazz music with the Michele Bozza Trio.

Thursday, September 19, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : F. Clemente (sax), J. Falzone (trumpet), V. Della Fonte (bass) and T. Bradascio (drums).

Wednesday, September 25, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : The Alias Trio.

Thursday, September 26, 9.30 and 11.30 P.M. - two shows : the Daniele Tortura Trio (jazz).

Thursday, September 6, 9 P.M. : the Italian pop singer and composer Edoardo Bennato in concert. Parco Sandro Pertini (Via Roma) Cesano Boscone. Admission: € 6; € 3 (reduced). Info and reservations: Prenoticket: 02.54.271.

Monday , September 9, 9 P.M. : concert by the Italian pop singer Raf. Palatucker (Via Sant'Elia 33 - tel. 02.33.400.551). The Palatucker is the former Palavobis. Info and reservations: Palatucker.

Tuesday, September 10, 9 P.M. : The SubOnica in concert. Info and reservations: Palatucker.

Tuesday, September 17, 9 P.M. : Daniele Silvestri in concert. Info and reservations: Palatucker.

Thursday, September 19, 9 P.M. : cabaret with the Italian actor Beppe Grillo. Info and reservations: Palatucker.

Saturday, September 21, 9 P.M. : The Nomadi, an Italian band very famous in the Sixties and Seventies, in concert. Info and reservations: Palatucker.

Friday, September 13, 10.30 P.M. : concert - "Born in the Sixty". Mama Cafè (Via Caminadella, 7 - tel. 02.86.99.56.82). Reservation is required. Admission: € 7 with first drink. Sunday brunch from 12PM to 3 PM.

Saturday, September 14, 10.30 P.M. : piano recital by the pianist E. Mirabello. Admission: € 7 with first drink.

Friday, September 20, 10.30 P.M. : "Blues o' clock duo". Admission: € 7 with first drink.

Saturday, September 21, 10.30 P.M. : "The Black Beat". Admission: € 7 with first drink.

Friday, September 27, 10.30 P.M.: "Max Prandi Duo". Admission: € 7 with first drink.

From Friday, September 13, 12 P.M. to Sunday, September 15, 1 A.M. : reggae and electronic music marathon with the participation of various djs and bands such as: the Otolab and the Lotus Omega. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau 7-tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Monday, September 16, 8 P.M. : James Taylor in concert. Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel. 02.29.00.67.67). Admission: € 42,5/25,00. Info and reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

Tuesday, September 17, Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19, 9.15 P.M. : video jazz concert Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi, tel. 02.72.33.32.22). Info and reservation: Teatro Strehler.

Wednesday, September 18, 21 P.M. : Alec Empire in concert. Transilvania (Via Paravia, 59). For info and reservations: 055.55.20.575.

Wednesday, September 18, 8 P.M. : live jazz with the Paolo Tomelleri Big Band at the Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 7,75; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 5,00. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Thursday, September 19, 10 P.M. : jazz concert by the Michele Bozza Quartet. Admission € 5.

Wednesday, September 25, 10 P.M. : the Ticinum Jazz Band. Admission € 5.

Thursday, September 26, 10 P.M. : the "High Five" in concert. Admission € 8.

Sunday, September 22, 10 P.M. : The Badly Drawn Boy live. Alcatraz (Via Valtellina). Info and reservations: 02.58.10.13.44 (3PM-7PM).

Sunday, September 22, 11 A.M. : Jazz concert with the vocalist Bobby Mc Ferrin and the Voicestra. Teatro Manzoni (Via Manzoni 42- tel. 02. 76.36.901). Tickets can be purchased only Sunday morning, before the show, from 9 A.M. at the theatre box office.

THEATRE, MUSICAL, DANCE and MOVIES

Most theatres in Milan will open again in October.

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. 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, September 2, Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 : "Amadeus - the Direct Cut" by M. Forman.

Monday, September 9, Tuesday 10 and Thursday 12 : "Spiderman" by S. Raimi

Monday, September 23, Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 : "Windtalkers" by J. Wood.

Friday, September 6, 8.40 P.M. : French movie - "Lundi Matin" by O. Iosseliani. Umanitaria (Via Daverio,7), Chiostro dei Glicini (outdoor). Info : Cinema Anteo: 02.659.77.32. Admission: € 5,50.

From Friday, September 13 to Sunday 22, 9 P.M. : "The California Dream Men". Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel. 02.29.00.67.67). Admission: € 37,5/22,5; € 30,5/18,5 (reduced). Info and reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

From Friday, September 27 to Friday, October 4, 9 P.M. : "Omaggio a Rota", dance performance by the Teatro alla Scala Dance Company. Choreography by M. Bigonzetti, A. Prelijocaj and R. North. Info and reservations: Teatro Smeraldo.

Saturday, September 21, 9 P.M. : "Fall Dance Party" at the Società Umanitaria (Via Daverio, 7 - Chiostro dei Pesci - tel. 02.57.96.831). Music performed by the Orchestra Antonella Savoia. Admission: € 5,50 - € 4,00 (reduced).

Thursday, September 26, 8.30 P.M. : the "One Year Lease Company" from New York performs "Orestea", by Eschilo. The event is organized by the Felix Company (tel.02.28.26.786) at the Teatro Alfredo Chiesa (Via San Cristoforo, 1). English. Info and reservations: RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683; Messaggerie Musicali, C.so Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.79.55.02.

index --- Exhibitions

Through Saturday, September 1 : "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 2,6

Through Sunday, September 1 : The Palazzo Reale hosts "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. Info: 02.39.32.27.37. Palazzo Reale (Piazzetta Reale-tel.02.86.46.13.94). Admission: € 8.

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 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, November 17 : "Pierre-August Renoir. Luce dell' Impressionismo". On display various works by the French artist and by other masters of the Impressionism. Hours: 10AM/7PM; Tue-Thu 10AM/10.30PM. Closed Monday. Admission: € 7,75.

Through Sunday, September 8 : "Kit Nomade. Un progetto, un abito, una città". On display the work by French artist Marie Valorge. Openspace dell'Arengario (Via Marconi, 1). Free admission.

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

From Wednesday, September 11 until Thursday, October 31 : "Humana Devotio". Immagini della religiosità popolare. Pictures by the Italian artist Renato Adorno depicting religious events. Museo Popoli e Culture (Via Mosè Bianchi, 94 - tel. 02.43.82.01). Hours: Mon/Sat 9AM-12.30PM; 2PM-6PM. Free admission.

Through Sunday, September 22 : "Giulio Turcato, a perdita d'occhio. Opere 1953/1991". On display 50 paintings by the Italian artist who died in 1995. 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 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).

Through Monday, September 30 : "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'eternità", featuring a rare collection of Egyptian scarabs.

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.

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 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 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 : photo exhibition - "Pietro Costa: La macchina del tempo". Big paintings of the past re-interpreted by Italian artist Piero Costa. Galleria Agfa (Via Grosio, 10 - tel. 02.30.74.377). Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM. Free admission.

Through Saturday, September 14 : "Saskia Olde Wolbers", featuring works by the German artist. Galleria Laura Pecci (Via F. Bocconi, 9 - tel. 02.58.43.00.47). Hours: Mon-Fri 3PM-7PM. Free admission.

Through Saturday, September 14 : "Franz Beer. Opere". On display 25 works realized from the Sixties until today. Galleria Ecclettica (Via R. Pilo,14 - tel. 02.29.40.00.68). Free admission.

Through Sunday, September 15 : "Omar Galliani", one-man exhibition by the artist. Marella Arte Contemporanea (Via Lepontina, 8 - Tel. 02.69.31.14.60). Hours: 12PM-8PM; on Monday and holidays on appointment only. Free admission.

Through Sunday, September 15 : "Cuoghi Castello", one-man exhibition by the artist. Spazio Neon (Corso Garibaldi, 42 - tel. 335.815.8777). Hours: Mon-Fri 5PM-7PM. Free admission.

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.