Week of October 23-29, 2006

***I Solisti dell'Opera--Opera music from "Le nozze di Figaro", "La Bohème", "Tosca", "Il Trovatore", "Rigoletto", "Carmen", "La Traviata" and more--featurinig 1700s attire.
Where: All Saints Church, Via del Babuino,153
When: Oct. 25,27; Doors open at 8pm, concert begins at 8:45pm

***Oktoberfest--Just because you are in Italy doesn't mean that you can't enjoy the classic German celebration. Sausages, beer, costumes, songs and dances.
WHEN: 16 Sept-30 Oct
WHERE: Via della fontanella, 16 b (Piazza del popolo)

***Jazz Concert Series--this month featuring: Dino & Franco Piana Jazz Orchestra, Eddie Gomez Trio, Ada Montellanico and more. Come see great jazz being played in a unique venue--an ex-mobsters house, now renovated and turned into a place of all things jazz. the house features a recording studio, 150 seat theatre, restaurant, and bar.
When: 24,25; 9 PM
Where: Casa del Jazz, Viale di Porta Ardeatina, 55


***Photography Exhibition: Henri Cartier-Bresson--Don't miss the famous photographer's exhibit showing many photos of The Eternal City, as well as a collection of portraits.
WHEN: Ongoing until October 30, 2006
WHERE: Museo di Roma - Palazzo Braschi, Via di San Pantaleo


***Art/History Exhibition: China: The Beginnings of an Empire--over 350 items, some on exhibition for the first time outside China, terra cotta figures, jade, and bronze art.
When: Ongoing exhibition until Jan 2007, Sun-Thu: 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat:10am-10:30pm
Where: Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16