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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 Milan hosts numerous and important fairs. If you wish to visit the city in February, we suggest you reserve a hotel room in time.

The Spring edition of Macef will take place until February 3rd. This fair features household items, tableware, silverware, jewelry and watches.

From the 9th to the 11th "Moda In", a big presentation of fashion accessories and textiles, will take place at the Fiera di Milano.

On February 15th you can attend the inauguration of BIT, Borsa Internazionale del Turismo (International Tourist Exchange), the most important exhibition of Italian tourist products in the world and one of the most important events in the international tourist trade. 5.000 exhibitors and 130,000 visitors are expected to take part in the 2003 edition, which ends on the 18th of February. Even for those who do not work in the field, BIT represents an opportunity to meet the world while staying in Milan, and maybe to plan your next holiday.

From the 19th to the 22nd of February you can also attend "Progetto Città", an interesting exhibition of Urban Architecture and Service Technology in Town Planning.

From the 21st to the 23rd of February, the city is preparing for Spring with "Flormart", an international flower show where you can admire, and even buy, rare and beautiful plants.

From the 24th of February to the 4th of March, Milan confirms itself as the fashion capital with its regular presentation of Fall and Winter Fashion for Women, Collezione Autunno-Inverno Donna 2003. The agenda this year is rich with surprises and social events. But the show continues beyond the catwalk: the city becomes an outdoor show for people in the fashion world.

For further information on 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.

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 (the Milanese love to go out at night and this month Milan will be hosting many visitors ...). Most theatres have on-line 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).

Are you going to be in Milan on the 14th of February and do you want to celebrate S. Valentine's day in an unusual way? Do not miss "For Those in Love" (Teatro Dal Verme, 9 PM) a concert performed by the Orchestra da Camera della Lombardia conducted by maestro Pacitti. On the program music by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos, Bragato and Pacitti. For more information, consult our events calendar.

For ballet lovers the Teatro degli Arcimboldi, the new temporary "home" of the Teatro alla Scala, offers "Serata Ravel" (8, 15, 16, 18 and 19), a tribute to the great composer that also signals a return to the Scala stage of the choreographer Maurice Bejart after a long absence. The legendary "Bolero" will be danced by Sylvie Guillem accompanied by the La Scala male dance company. The show includes the choreography of John Neumeier for "Now and Then" and "Daphnis and Chloè".

For opera fans the appointment is with Puccini's "Boheme", directed by Zeffirelli, at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi. Rodolfo will be sung by Marcelo Alvarez, while Mimì will alternatively be sung by Cristina Gallardo Domas or Doina Dimitriu.

Tickets for the Teatro degli Arcimboldi may be purchased at the ATM point in the Duomo underground station (open every day from 12PM to 6 PM).

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 following: on February 21st "Il Trovatore" by G. Verdi and on the 28th "Il Paese dei Campanelli", the famous light opera by Lombardo and Ranzato, will both be performed at the Centro Culturale Il Rosetum. The Teatro di San Lorenzo alle Colonne, one of the most beautiful city monuments, will present Verdi's "Rigoletto" (15, 16, 21 and 23; for further info, consult events calendar.)

For lovers of classical music, on February 2nd, the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi is holding a concert by pianist Martha Argerich, who has been defined by critics as "unique in the world of music" and who will be accompanied by the Orchestra da Camera di Padova e del Veneto. Argerich is performing pieces by Rossini and Beethoven.

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 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).

Another good opportunity to enjoy the talent of young musicians is offered by the student Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano (Via Festa del Perdono 7-tel. 02.58.30.80.17 - orchestra@unimi.it) which performs at the Aula Magna once a month. Free admission.

On Sunday, February 16th (11 AM) for the joy of jazz lovers, the Teatro Manzoni hosts the clarinet player David Krakauer accompanied by the Klezmer Madness. On Sunday, February 23rd will be the turn of the Dino Saluzzi Trio. Sunday morning concerts at the Teatro Manzoni 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.

On February 17th, do not miss "Stravinsky Afroamericano", a concert by the Civica Jazz Band and the Ensemble Sinfonica dell'Orchestra Sinfonica Italiana performing pieces by great European composers of the past influenced by Afroamerican music.

A long awaited appointment is Tracy Chapman concert, one of the most talented artist of our times, at the Teatro Smeraldo (February 10th).

For those of you who have the possibility of going out of town, CLN offers a "label for less" mini-shopping guide indicating some outlets located near Milan where you can find the most famous Italian brand names. Please, remember that most of these stores remain open on Sunday. However, it is a good idea to call before going and check the store hours. Here are some outlets:

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.

Rosenthal Outlet: Settimocielo - Via Cesare da Sesto, 1 - Sesto San Giovanni (Milano) tel. 02.26.26.30.14, here you find a large choice of household items from kitchen ware to entire sets of Rosenthal dinnerware. Hours: Monday 3PM-7PM; Tue-Sat 9.30AM-1PM/ 3PM-7PM.

Most stores in Milan are closed on Sundays. If you are a fashion addict, however remember that some shops located very close to the Brera Hotels remain open on Sundays. 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 home; a special shuttle bus takes you from High Tech to the other megastore called Cargo (Via Meucci, 39. For info call 02.27.22.13.01). Take a look in 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's, men's and children's clothing. A 3 storey Benetton (Corso Vittorio Emanuele) and UPIM (Via Torino and Piazza San Babila) stay open too. Some good bookstores stay open on Sunday and all of them have an international section with foreign language editions. 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).

If you want a quick bite, both delicious and economical, while you are shopping in the area around the Piazza Duomo, try the legendary panzerotti and focacce at Luini in Via Santa Radegonda, 16: a Milanese classic! Closed on Sundays.

If, on the other hand, you are in Via Montenapoleone-Via Spiga area give yourself the pleasure of a light gourmet lunch in an old Milanese courtyard. Il Salumaio is in a very elegant setting! Open everyday but Sundays.

If you have time and want to intermix Sunday shopping with brunch, try Le Biciclette (Via Torti, at the corner with Via Conca del Naviglio - tel. 02.58.10.43.25 - open 7 days a week), a trendy and always crowded eatery in the Ticinese area; Julep's New York (Via Torricelli 21 - tel. 02.89.40.90.29 - closed on Saturdays ) for a typical American brunch in the magical atmosphere of the Navigli; New York Cafè (Via Rosmini, 2 - tel. 02.31.69.86; closed Sat. for lunch and Tue.) which offers a New York menu in a warm and unique setting in Chinatown; Corso Como Cafè (Corso Como, 10) where you can find anything from sushi to pasta and eat in a unique and very sophisticated setting located in the Brera district.

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

Until February 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. Reservation in required: call 02-89015330.

Until March 2nd, you can visit the first great exhibit of the works of Alberto Savinio, pseudonym of Andrea Francesco Alberto De Chirico, the brother of the more famous Giorgio De Chirico. The show has a vast selection by Savinio, including paintings, stage design, music and writing.

Until March 9th, the Triennale hosts "The In/visible cities", a show dedicated to the book by the same title by Italo Calvino. Through their creations, eleven artists (among others: Giuseppe Piccioni, Margherita Palli, Giuliano Mauri e Ugo Volli) interpret the impossible shapes imagined by the writer.

Until March 30, the recently restored Rotonda della Besana will host "La Prima Repubblica Italiana: 1802-1805". ("The First Italian Republic: 1802-1805"). The show calls up the atmosphere of that exciting 3-year period in which Milan became a cosmopolitan city and an artistic center. In addition to numerous historical documents, the show also has some splendid works of art from public Italian and foreign collections by Appiani, Canova, Giuseppe Bossi, Jacques Louis David and other artists.

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).

Photography lovers should not miss the following shows:

"Portraits of an Icon", a tribute to the Mexican painter Frida Khalo at the Galleria Photology.

"South Africa" depicting dramatic black and white pictures by the photographer Rogen Ballen at the Galleria Franca Sozzani (Corso Como, 10).

"In search of identity", a selection of images taken during the war in the former Yugoslavia by the Bosnian 22 year-old photographer Zijah Gafic, winner of numerous international awards. Galleria Grazia Neri (Via Maroncelli, 14).

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 March with our next issue.

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

index --- MUSIC and THEATRE

Saturday, February 1, 8 P.M. : opera - "Bohème" by Giacomo Puccini. Performers: M. Alverez (Rodolfo); Cristina Vallardo Domas (Mimì) e R. Servile (Marcello). Conductor: B. Bartoletti. Director: F. Zeffirelli. 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: 2, 6, 11, 14, 20, 22. 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. Tickets for the Teatro degli Arcimboldi may be purchased at the ATM point in the Duomo underground station (open every day from 12PM to 6 PM).

Thursday, February 13, 8 P.M. : Warren Jones (piano) and Samuele Ramey (bass) perform music by Gershwin, Rodgers, Copland, Ives and Bolcom. 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. Tickets for the Teatro degli Arcimboldi may be purchased at the ATM point in the Duomo underground station (open every day from 12PM to 6 PM).

Friday, February 21, 8 P.M. : The Filarmonica della Scala, conducted by H. Schiff, and the pianist Louis Lortie perform music by Dvorak, Haydn and Mozart. Performances: 23 and 24 February. 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. Tickets for the Teatro degli Arcimboldi may be purchased at the ATM point in the Duomo underground station (open every day from 12PM to 6 PM).

Sunday, February 2, 11 A.M. : chamber music - at the Auditorium di Milano, (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03) the Brass Ensemble of the G. Verdi Symphonic Orchestra , conducted by Luigi Ripamonti, plays music by various authors. 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, February 6, 8:30 P.M. : the G. Verdi Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by G. Pehlivanian, plays music by Stravinskij, Haydn and Prokofiev. Performances: Friday 7, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 9, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Sunday, February 9, 11 A.M. : chamber music - F. Meyer (oboe), P. Meyer (clarinet) and G. Audin perform music by Mozart, van Beethoven, Auric, Jarrel, Poulenc and Milhaud. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Thursday, February 13, 8:30 P.M. : the G. Verdi Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Asher Fish, performs music by Dvorak, Liszt and Bartok. Performances: Friday 14, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 16, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Sunday, February 16, 11 A.M : chamber music - the Chamber Music Ensemble from the G. Verdi Symphonic Orchestra performs music by Ives, Carter, Copland and Gershwin. Conductor: G. Bernasconi. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Saturday, February 15, 3.30 P.M. : Orchestral music for children - "Tutti all'opera". Music by and Mozart. Conductor: G. Grazioli. Admission: one adult + one child (under 14) € 13,00; two adults + one child (under 14) € 21,00; one ticket: € 8,00.

Thursday, February 20, 8:30 P.M. : concert by the G. Verdi Symphonic Orchestra, conducted by Oleg Calegani. Music by Bach, Sostakovic and Boccherini. Performances: Friday 21, 8:30 P.M. and Sunday 23, 4 P.M. Admission: € 31,00/ 7,75; reduced € 23,50/ 7,75.

Sunday, February 23, 11 A.M : concert by Ferretti and Ricci (violin), Mugnai and Cusmà Piccione (viola) and T. Baranello (cello). Music by Mozart and Bruckner. Admission: € 10,50; reduced € 7,00.

Sunday, February 2, 9 P.M. : the concert by the pianist Martha Argerich and the Orchestra da Camera di Padova e del Veneto 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). Music by Rossini and Beethoven. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Monday, February 3, 9 P.M. : the Tokyo Quartet in concert. Music by Schubert, Debussy and Brahms. Admission: € 25,00, reduced € 10,00. Info/tickets. tel. 29.40.97.24 (10 A.M.- 5 P.M.).

Monday, February 10, 9 P.M. : the Mantova Chamber Orchestra and the pianist A. Lonquich perform music by Mozart and Haydn. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00.

Monday, February 3, 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 Loris Pezzani and the violinist Alfredo Zamarra. Music by Brahms. Sala Puccini at the Conservatorio G. Verdi. Free admission.

Wednesday, February 5, 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 Olga Kern. Music by Beethoven, Listz and Brahms. Admission: € 20,00; reduced € 15,00. Info/tickets: Tel. 02.66.98.69.56.

Monday, February 10, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. Concert by the pianist Valentina Nappo. Music by Schumann, Liszt, van Beethoven and Mozart. Free admission.

Wednesday, February 12, 9 P.M. : appointment with the pianist A. Pagin and the violinist S. Marcovici performing music by van Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Schubert. Admission: € 20,00; reduced € 15,00.

Monday, February 17, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. Concert by the pianists Leonarda Tomarchio and Stefano Coccon. Music by Liszt, Rachmaninov and Grieg. Free admission.

Wednesday, December 18, 9 P.M. : the Stuttgarter Philharmoniker Orchester, conducted by J. P. Weigle, and the pianist E. Ciccarelli perform music by Beethoven. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Wednesday, February 19, 9 P.M. : concert by the "Haydn" Symphonic Orchestra - Eroica Trio - conducted by P. Borgonovo. Music by Beethoven. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Monday, February 24, 9 P.M. : "Incontri Musicali" - concerts by young, talented artists sponsored by the Società dei Concerti. Concert by Silvana Libardo (piano) and Francesca Salvemini (flute) performing music by Mozart, Doninzetti, Doppler, Berio, Borne and Gade. Free admission.

Wednesday, February 26, 9 P.M. : concert by the Berliner Symphoniker Orchestra, conducted by L. Shambadal, and the pianist A. Madzar. Music by Liszt and Mendelssohn. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Friday February 28, 9 P.M. : the Berliner Symphoniker Orchestra, conducted by L. Shambadal, and the pianist A. Madzar play music by Mendelssohn, van Beethoven and Liszt. Admission: € 25,00; reduced € 20,00.

Tuesday, February 4, 9 P.M. : the duet Shana (piano) and Avi Downes (cello), winner of the prestigious Premio Trieste 2000, performs music by Mendelssohn, Barber, Janacek and Chopin 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.

Thursday, February 18, 9 P.M. : the Jerusalem String Quartet performs music by Beethoven, Haydn and Dvorak. Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Tuesday, February 25, 9 P.M. : concert by Les percussion de Strasburg performing music by Varese, Cage, Donadoni and Xenakis. Info and reservations: Società del Quartetto.

Sunday, February 6, 7.00 P.M. : the pianist Maria Semeraro performs music by Ligeti, Schumann, Brahms, Scriabin and Debussy. 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, February 20, 7 P.M. : G. Sebastianelli (percussion) and Anna Lisa Sorcinelli (piano) perform music by Laberer, Silvestrini, Tanner and Coral. 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, February 6, 9 P.M : the "Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali", conducted by Bruno Giuranna, performs at the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro, 2 - tel. 02.87.905). Music by Mozart, Mahler and Schubert. Admission: € 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced € 11,50-9,00-6,00. Performances: Saturday, February 8, 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, February 13, 9 P.M. : the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali, conducted by Aldo Ceccato, and the violinist M. Christians perform music by Cadario, Brahms and Schubert. Performance: Saturday, February 15, 5 PM. Admission: € 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced € 11,50-9,00-6,00.

Thursday, February 20, 9 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali. Music: Colla, Brahms and Schubert. Piano: Benedetto Lupo. Conductor: Aldo Ceccato. Performance: Saturday, February 22, 5 PM. Admission: € 14,50-10,50-8,00; reduced € 11,50-9,00-6,00.

Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7, 8:45 P.M. : the Fondazione Orchestra Guido Cantelli (tel. 02.65.53.91), conducted by R. Gintoli, presents its first concert of the month at the Conservatorio "G. Verdi" (Via Conservatorio, 12) , Sala Verdi. Music by Leng, Enriquez, Piazzolla, Romero and Terzian. Admission: € 18-13; reduced € 7,50. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, 9 P.M. : concert by the Orchestra Barocca Mondo Antiquo, conducted by F.M. Sardelli. Music: Antonio Vivaldi. Piano: N. Weintraub. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21, 8:45 P.M. : the Orchestra Guido Cantelli, conducted by D. Agiman, and the violinist Francesco D'Orazio perform music by Kernis and Haydn. Info/Tickets: tel. 02.65.53.91 (by credit card).

Friday, February 7, 9 P.M. : the Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 - tel. 02.87.905) presents the Berlin Philarmonic String Sextet. Music by Boccherini and Brahms. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00. The event is organized by Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.97.24). Reservations and information: tel. 02.29.40.97.24.

Thursday, February 27, 9.00 P.M. : the Orchestra I Pomeriggi Musicali conducted by Massimiliano Caldi, and the pianist Daniele Pollini perform music by Ravel and Beethoven. Admission: € 15,00; reduced € 10,00. The event is organized by Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.97.24). Reservations and information: tel. 02.29.40.97.24.

Friday, February 28, 9 P.M : concert by the pianist Daria Hovora and the cello player Han-na Chang. Music by Strauss, Schumann and Prokofiev. Admission: € 12,00; reduced € 8,00. The event is organized by Serate Musicali (tel. 02.29.40.97.24). Reservations and information: tel. 02.29.40.97.24.

Friday, February 7, 8.30 P.M. : opera - The Felix Company (tel. 02.28.26.786) presents "Boheme" by Giacomo Puccini performed by the Chamber Orchestra "Giorgio Strehler". Conductor: Vito Lo Re. Teatro Alfredo Chiesa (Via San Cristoforo, 1). Performances: Saturday 8, 8.30 P.M.; Sunday 9, 4.30 P.M. Info: tel. 02.28.26.789. Tickets can be purchased at RicordiMediaStore, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele - tel. 02.86.90.683.

Tuesday, February 11, 9 P.M. : concert by the pianist Riccardo Schwartz performing music by Chopin. At the Teatro di San Lorenzo alle Colonne (Corso di Porta Ticinese, 45). Info: tel. 348.22.50.241; 02.39.22.61.

Saturday, February 15, 9 PM : opera - Verdi's "Rigoletto". Performances: 16, 21 and 23. Info and reservations: 02.39.22.61.

Friday, February 14, 9 P.M. : "Concert for Those in Love" by the Orchestra da Camera della Lombardia (Lombardy Chamber Orchestra), conducted by Daniel Pacitti. Music by Piazzolla, Villa Lobos , Bragato and Pacitti. Teatro Dal Verme (Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2-tel.02.87.905). Info: Associazione Culturale Rinascenze, Via Padova 164, E-mail: info@rinascenze.it; tickets can be purchased at theatre box office,tel.02.87.905, open Tues-Sun 3 P.M.- 9 P.M. Admission: € 12,00 - € 5,00; reduced € 9,00 - € 3,00

Friday, February 21, 8.30 P.M. : opera - "Trovatore" by G. Verdi. Centro Culturale Il Rosetum(Via Pisanello, 1 - tel. 02.48.707.203). Admission : € 15,50; reduced € 13,00.

Friday, February 28, 8.30 P.M. : light opera - "Il Paese dei Campanelli" by Lombardo and Ranzato. Admission : € 15,50; reduced € 13,00.

Tuesday, February 25, 9 P.M. : the Milan University Symphonic Orchestra (Via Festa del Perdono 7 - tel. 02.58.30.80.17 - orchestra@unimi.it), conducted by Alessandro Crudele, performs at the University music by Mozart and Beethoven. Free admission.

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.

Saturday, February 1, 10:30 P.M. : Punk Music Festival. Centro Sociale Leoncavallo (Via Watteau, 7 - tel. 02.67.05.185). Info: Centro Sociale Leoncavallo.

Friday, February 7, 10:30 P.M. : The Perturbazione in concert.

Saturday, February 1, 9 P.M. : The Alice Ricciardi Quartet in concert. Osteria del Jazz (Via Filippo Carcano, 8 tel. 02.46.94.861). 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.

Friday, February 7, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Paolo Tomelleri Quartet.

Saturday, February 8, 9 P.M. : jazz music - The Thrust featuring Pepe Ragonese (trumpet), Pancho Ragonese (piano), Tonino De Sensi (electric bass) and Giovanni Giorgi (drums).

Friday, February 14, 9 P.M. : jazz with the Gaetano Partipilo Quartet.

Saturday, February 15, 9 P.M. : jazz concert - The Blue Quartet.

Friday, February 21, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Pietro Bonelli Group.

Saturday, February 22, 9 P.M. : live jazz with the Giovanni Falzone Quartet.

Friday, February 28, 9 P.M. : the Tiziana Ghiglioni Quartet. Jacob Rubinho (classic guitar), Doamaral Rodrigo (electric bass) and Giorgio Di Tullio (drums).

Saturday, February 1, 9 P.M. : the Alice Ricciardi Quartet in concert. A. Ricciardi (singer), R. Tarenzi (piano), M. Vaggi (bass) and F. Farao (drums).

Sunday, February 2, 10.30 P.M. : the music club Scimmie (via A. Sforza 49 - tel. 02.89.40.28.74) presents a concert by Francesca Sortino. Dining at Scimmie, one of the oldest milanese jazz club, is possible from 8 P.M.

Monday, February 3, 10.30 P.M. : the singer Ana Flora in concert.

Tuesday, February 4 , 10.30 P.M. : the singer Ana Flora in concert.

Wednesday, February 5 , 10.30 P.M. : Mingus Omongus live.

Thursday, February 6, 10.30 P.M. : Ike Willis live.

Friday, February 7, 10.30 P.M. : jazz music with Giovanni Tommaso.

Monday, February 17 , 10.30 P.M. : Elliot Zigmoud and Giacomo Aula in concert.

Thursday, February 27, 10.30 P.M. : Fabio Treves live.

Monday, February 3, 9 P.M. : Vanessa Carlton in concert. Rolling Stone (Corso XXII Marzo 32 - tel. 02. 70.00.39.57). Admission: € 23,00.

Sunday, February 9, 9 P.M. : Beth Gibbons live.

Thursday, February 13, 10 P.M. : rock music live with the Malfunk and the Mamasan. Free admission before 11 PM; after € 6 with first drink.

Monday, February 17, 10 PM : the Soft Cell in concert.

Thursday, February 20, 10 P.M. : rock music live with the Madaski and the MGZ. Free admission before 11 PM; after € 6 with first drink.

Thursday, February 27, 10 P.M. : rock music live with the All System Go and the Bambole di Pezza. Free admission before 11 PM; after € 6 with first drink.

Monday, February 3, 9 P.M. : Italian rock star Carmen Consoli in concert. Alcatraz (Via Valtellina, 25 - tel. 02.69.01.84.38).

Sunday, February 9, 9 P.M. : The Stone Sour live. Admission: € 20,00. Info: tel. 02.69.01.84.38

Sunday, February 16, 9 P.M. : Francesco Renga in "Tracce Tour". Info: tel. 02.69.01.84.38

Monday, February 3, 10 P.M. : "Colorado Cafè" cabaret and live jazz music with the participation of Massimo Scosa (bass), Marco Biondo (piano) and Maxx Furian (drums). Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 8,00; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 10,00. The club is closed on Sun. and Mon.

Tuesday, February 4, 10 P.M. : "Colorado Cafè" cabaret and live jazz music with the participation of Massimo Scosa (bass), Marco Biondo (piano) and Maxx Furian (drums). Salumeria della Musica (Via Pasinetti, 2 - tel. 02.56.80.73.50). Membership for one year € 8,00; membership is mandatory. Admission: € 10,00.

Wednesday, February 5, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : live jazz with the Tullio Ricci Quartet. Nordest Cafè (Via Borsieri, 35. Tel. 02.69.00.19.10).

Thursday, February 6, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : jazz concert with the Antonio Zambini Trio.

Wednesday, February 12 and 13, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : the Gaetano Partipilo Trio live.

Wednesday, February 19, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Beppe Aliprandi Jazz Academy Trio.

Thursday, February 20, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Antonio Zambini Trio.

Wednesday, February 26, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Brasilin music with Pietro Bonelli.

Thursday, February 27, 9.30 PM and 11.30 PM (2 sets) : Massimo Colombo Trio.

Saturday, February 8, 9 P.M. : The Toto live at the Mazda Palace (Via Sant'Elia 33- tel. 02.33.400.551). The Mazda Palace is the former l'ex-Palavobis. Admission: € 26,00. Info and reservations: tel. 02.33.400.551.

Monday, February 10, 9 P.M. : jazz concert with the Mumadji Quartet, featuring the Portuguese singer Maria Joao and the pianist Mario Laginha. Auditorium di Milano, (Corso San Gottardo - tel. 02.83.38.94.02/03) . 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.).

Tuesday, February 25, 9 P.M. : jazz pianist Michel Camilo live.

From Thursday, February 13 until Sunday 16 : Italian singer Fiorella Mannoia in concert. Teatro Smeraldo (Piazza XXV Aprile 10 - tel.02.29.00.67.67). Hours: 8:45 P.M. Admission: € 23,00 - € 28,80 - € 34,50. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Thursday, February 27, 9 P.M. : the Manhattan Transfert live. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Friday, February 28, 9 P.M. : "Che Vita! Tour 2003", featuring Samuele Bersani. Admission: € 23- € 17 - € 29. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Saturday, March 1, 9 P.M. : The Italian band The Nomadi in concert. Admission € 25,00; reduced € 20,50. Info/reservations : Teatro Smeraldo; Box Tickets tel. 02.39.32.27.37; on line reservations. Automatic reservation Service: 02.860.775.

Sunday, February 15, 11 A.M. : jazz concert by the clarinet player David Krakauer and the Klezmer Madness. Teatro Manzoni (Via Manzoni, 42- tel. 02. 76.36.901). Admission: € 10,50. Tickets can be purchased only Sunday morning, before the show, from 9 A.M. at the theatre box office. Info: Teatro Manzoni.

Sunday, February 23, 11 A.M. : live jazz with the Dino Saluzzi Trio. Admission: € 10,50. Tickets can be purchased only Sunday morning, before the show, from 9 A.M. at the theatre box office. Info: Teatro Manzoni.

Tuesday, February 17, 9 P.M. : Opeth in concert. Transilvania Live (Via Paravia, 52 - tel. 02.40.36.299).

Friday, February 20, 9 P.M. : Medication live.

Monday, February 17, 9:15 P.M. : The Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi - tel. 02.72.333.222) presents "Stravinsky Afroamericano", featuring the Civica Jazz Band and the Ensemble dell'Orchestra Sinfonica d'Italia. Info: Teatro Strehler.

Wednesday, February 26, 9 P.M. : Aimee Mann in concert. Teatro Nazionale (Piazza Piemonte 20 - tel. 02.48.00.77.00). 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.

THEATRE, MUSICAL, DANCE and MOVIES

Saturday, February 8, 8 P.M. : dance performance - The La Scala Dance Company presents "Serata Ravel" ("Ravel Gala"). Choreography by Bejart and Neumeir. Music by Ravel. With Sylvie Guillem, Roberto Bolle and Massimo Murro. 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: 15, 16, 18 and 19 February. Info/tickets: Infotel Scala 02.72.003.744 (9AM-6PM); ticket office Via Filodrammatici 2 (Mon-Sat 12-6 P.M.); Automatic reservation number: 02.860.775. Tickets for the Teatro degli Arcimboldi may be purchased at the ATM point in the Duomo underground station (open every day from 12PM to 6 PM).

Until Sunday, February 16 : musical in Italian - "Aggiungi un posto a tavola". Director: P. Garinei. With: G. Scarpati, E. Garinei and C. Noschese. At the Teatro Nazionale (Piazza Piemonte 20 - tel. 02.48.00.77.00). 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.

From Tuesday, March 4, until Sunday, March 23 : musical - "Kiss Me Kate", American musical comedy presented for the first time in the Fifties. Music by Cole Porter. With: Daniela Mazzuccato and Edoardo Guarnera. 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.

Thursday, February 27, 9 P.M. : dance performance - "Guardate il globo che gira per nastro e danza". With: F. Galante and A. Gallone. Music by: Petrassi, Ferrari, Lopez and others. Palazzina Liberty (Largo Marinai d'Italia). Admission: € 7,50. Info and reservations: tel. 02.65.53.91.

From Tuesday, March 4, until Sunday, March 9 : dance performance - "Bocca Tango" performing the famous dancer Julio Bocca and the Argentinian Ballett. Teatro Strehler (Largo Greppi, tel. 02.72.33.32.22). Info and reservations: Piccolo Teatro tel. 02.72.333.222. 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, February 3, Tuesday 4, Thursday, 6 : "Insomnia" by C. Nolan. Starring Al Pacino and R. Williams.

index --- EXHIBITIONS

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.

Through Wednesday, February 16 : The Palazzo Reale hosts "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. Reservation in required: call 02-89015330.

Through Wednesday, February 28 : "The New World: Milan 1890-1915". The exhibition celebrates the years between 1890-1915, a period in which Milan became the Italian symbol of modernity. Hours: Mon. 9.30AM-2PM; Tues.,Wed. and Sun. 9.30 AM-8PM; Thu, Fri and Sat. 9.30 AM-11PM.

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).

Through Wednesday, February 19 : "Attilio Forgioli. Works 1962-2002".

Trough the end of February : "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.

From February 28 to May 18 : "Chen Zhen. Between East and West: Installations and Drawings", featuring works belonging to the artist's family private collection. 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, March 2 : "Il Divino Infante" (The Divine Infant), on display devotional sculptures of the infant Jesus from the Hiky Mayr Hinterkircher collection. Museo Diocesiano (Corso di Porta Ticinese, 95 - tel. 02.89.40.47.14). Admission: € 6,00. Hours: 10AM-6PM; closed Monday.

Through Sunday, March 2 : "Viaggi tra Terre, Uomini e Spiriti". Museo dei Beni Culturali Cappuccini (Via A. Kramer, 5 - tel. 02. 77.12.23.21). Free admission. Hours: 2.30 P.M.-6.30 P.M.; closed Monday.

Through Sunday, March 2 : "Alberto Savinio" featuring various works by Italian eclectic artist Andrea Francesco Alberto De Chirico, known as Alberto Savinio, brother of the famous painter Giorgio De Chirico.

Through Sunday, March 9 : "Le Città In/visibili", installations inspired by Italo Calvino's book "Invisible cities". 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 Sunday, March 16 : "Two art collectors discover Italy", on show a large selection of paintings and sculptures from the Jacquemart-Andrè Museum in Paris. Hours: 10 AM-6PM; closed Monday.

Through March 30 : "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, April 6 : "Between Arcady and Illuminism in Lombardy: Francesco Londonio's studies collection". 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 Sunday, May 4 : "Squali" ("Sharks") featuring under water projections, life-size models, photos and other material edited by documentarist Alberto Luca Recchi.Spazio Arengario (Piazza Duomo). Admission: € 8; free for children aged 0-5. Hours: 9,30 AM-7 PM; closed Monday.

Through May 18 : "Dalle Piramidi ad Alessandro Magno a Milano", showcases archeological findings from the Pharaohs' time. Biblioteca via Senato, 14 (tel. 02.54.27.26). Hours: 10AM-6PM; closed Monday. Admission: € 5.

PRIVATE GALLERIES

Through Saturday, 8 February : "Pittura Neorealista a Milano con le secuencias di Pedro Cano", featuring 24 works by Cano realized between 1965 and 2000. Fondazione Stelline (Corso Magenta, 61 - tel. 02.45.46.21.11). Free admission. Hours: 10AM-7PM; closed Sunday.

Through Friday, February 14 : "Alan Charlton". Arte Studio Invernizzi (Via Scarlatti, 12 - tel. 02.29.40.28.55). Free admission. Hours: 10AM-1PM/3PM-/PM.

Through Wednesday, February 19 : "In search of identity", pictures by the Bosnian photographer Zijah Gafic. Galleria Grazia Neri (Via Maroncelli,14 - tel. 02.62.52.71). Free admission. Hours: Sunday closed; 9.30AM - 1PM/2.30PM-6PM.

Through Sunday, February 23 : "Out of the Blue. Picasso, Nicholson and beyond". Galleria Blu (Via Senato, 18 - tel. 02.76.00.22.404). Free admission. Hours: 10Am-12.30PM; 3.30PM-7.30PM; closed Sunday.

Through Sunday, February 23 : photo show - "Rogen Ballen". Galleria Carla Sozzani (Corso Como, 10 - tel. 02.65.35.31). Free. Hours: closed Monday.

Through Wednesday, February 26 : "Portraits of an Icon", featuring 30 portraits of the Mexican artist Frida Khalo. Galleria Photology (Via della Moscova, 25 - tel. 02.65.95.285). Free admission. Hours: Monday and Sunday closed; 10AM-1PM/3PM-7PM.

Through Friday, February 28 : "Urs Luthi", one-man exhibition. Studio GianGaleazzoVisconti (Corso Monforte, 23 - tel. 02.79.52.51). Free admission. Hours: 11.30AM - 7.30PM; closed Sunday and Monday.

Through the end of February : the Galleria Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea (Via Solferino 44-tel. 02-29.06.01.71) presents Pierluigi Calignano "n° 10", 2001. On display a new installation by the artist. Hours: 4PM-7.30PM; Closed Sunday and Monday. Free admission.

Through Thursday, March 13 : "Dinosaurs" featuring 36 findings from the Palaeonthological Centre, Mongolian Academy of Science. Fondazione Metropolitan (Corso Italia, at the corner with Via Santa Eufemia - tel. 02.86.04.14). Admission: € 8. Hours: 10AM-7PM; closed Monday.

Through March 24 : "Pure Land" featuring works by the Japanese artist Mariko Mori. The exhibition is organized in partnership with the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo. Fondazione Prada (Via Fogazzaro, 36 - tel. 02.54.67.05.15. Hours: 10AM-7PM; closed Mon.

Through Saturday, May 31 : "Aldo Carpi and Francesco Messina. Maestri del Sacro", a tribute to two great contemporary masters. The exhibition also features works by Manzù, Bodini, Funi, Longaretti and other Italian artists. Galleria d'Arte Sacra dei Contemporanei (Villa Clerici, Via Terruggia,14). Admission: € 5. Hours: 14PM-5PM.