What's On Today: Saturday, November 07, 2009

Organ concert by Paolo Oreni at the Chiesa Parocchiale di Santa Barbera, Vall' Alta from 21:00.

The musical, 'We Are The Champions', performed in Italian. At the Auditorium Città di Albino, Viale Aldo Moro 2/4 from 21:00.

While the Accademia Carrara is being restored, view Bergamo's main art collection at Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza Vecchia. €5 entry fee.

Guided tours of the old town in English. Meeting at Piazza Mercato delle Scarpe at 15:00. €10. Tel: 03 5344205.

An evening of Italian rock with the Maurizio Pirovano Band. At the Paprika Jazz Club, Via Bergamo 3 from 21:00.

An exhibition looking back at the Scapigliatura cultural movement that developed in Milan in the 19th century. 250 works are on display including paintings, sculptures, drawings and engravings. At Palazzo Reale, Piazzetta Reale. €9 entry fee.

An exhibition deriving from the international art show, 'That's Opeara' inaugurated in Brussels in November. At the Sala Viscontea, Castello Sforzesco from 0900-17:30. €6 entry fee.

A realistic view of Sicily through a series of photos. At the Galleria Gruppo Credito Valtellinese, Corso Magenta 59 from 10:00-18:00. €6 entry fee.

An exhibition outlining Charles De Gaulle's visit to Milan in 1959. At the Museo Di Storia Contemporanea, Via Sant'Andrea 5 from 09:00-17:30. Free entry.

An exhibition dedicated to US architect, Frank O. Gehry. At the Triennale di Milano, Viale Alemagna Emilio 6. €5-10 entry fee. Tel: 02 724341.

An exhibition of 160 works by the most well known American artist of the 20th century, Edward Hopper. At the Palazzo Reale, Piazza Del Duomo 12 from 09:30-19:30. €9 entry fee.

An exhibition of works by Italian and American artists. At the Fonte d'Abisso, Via del Carmine 7. Free entrance.

The largest ever exhibition dedicated to erotic Japanese art work. At the Palazzo Reale, Piazza Del Duomo 1 from 09:30-19:30. €8 entry fee.

Geman pop art exhibition by Thomas Bayrle. At the Cardi Black Box, Corso Di Porta Nuova 38.

A photography exhibition entitled, 'Google Earth, Explore the World from the Air'. At the Biblioteca Affori, Viale Affori 21. Free entry. Tel: 02 88462522.

Club afternoon from 14:00-19:00 for high school age clubbing fans at the Shocking disco, Bastioni Porta Nuova 15.

Story time in Italian every Thursday for children aged 3-5. At the Biblioteca Sicilia, Via Sacco 14 from 16:30. Tel: 02 88465863. Free event.

Animated reading and musical instrument workshop in Italian, suitable for children aged 2-7. At the Biblioteca Chiesa Rossa, Via Savio San Domenico 3 from 16:00. Free event. To reserve Tel: 02 88465991.

Theatrical reading workshop in Italian for children aged 6-11. At the Biblioteca Calvairate, Via Ciceri Visconti Laura 1 from 10:30. Free entry. To reserve a place Tel: 02 88465801.

Animated reading in Italian for children aged 9-12. At the Biblioteca Lorenteggio, Via Odazio Emanuele 9 from 16:00. Free entry. Tel: 02 88465811.

Performances of three ballets: Jiří Kylián’s Bella Figura, Glen Tetley’s Voluntaries and George Balanchine’s Apollo. At the Teatro alla Scala, Piazza Scala from 20:00.

A ballet in two acts by V. de St Georges. At the Teatro Alla Scala, Via Filodrammatici 2. For ticket details Tel: 02 77891.

Bike sharing has arrived in Milan with daily and weekly passes available. Bikes can be hired each day from 07:00-23:00. See how the system works on the official website.

A festival of contemporary European music, with concerts, meetings with authors and film screenings. At the Scala Opera House.

International visual communication fair. At the Fiera Milano, Nuovo Quartiere. For details email: visualcommunication@reedexpo.it. Or Tel: 0744 44351.

Screenings of ten videos by Italian artists. At the Hangar Bicocca, Hangar Bicocca. €6 entry fee. Tel: 02 853531764/

The 18th Milano Musica Festival. At the Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Verdi, Via Conservatorio 12.

Commercial and eighties sounds every Saturday night at the Shocking club, Bastioni Porta Nuova 15, 23:30-04:00.

Massive Attack come to Milan as part of their European Tour. They will perform at the Palasharp, Via Sant’Elia 33 from 21:00. See the website for ticket details.

Visits to the AC Milan trophy room are available year round at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Via Piccolomini 5. €12.50 entry. Tel: 02 404 2432.

6 days dedicated to international track cycling. At the Fiera Milano, Nuovo Quartiere, Strada Statale 33 del Sempione 28, Rho. Tel: 02 6773511.

American Football Tournament at the Stadio Vigorelli, Via Arona 8 with games starting at 18:00. Free entry.

The Beauty and the Beast comes to Milan. At the Teatro Nazionale, Piazza Piemonte 12 from 21:00. (Show in Italian).

The most famous Ennio Morricone's spaghetti western soundtracks parodied by 5 performers. At the Teatro Ciak c/o Fabbrica del Vapore, Via Procaccini 04 from 21:00 and 18:00 on Sunday.

Guided tours of the AC Milan and FC Internazionale's halls of fame. Tours start hourly from gate 21. At Stadio Giuseppe Meazza San Siro, Via Piccolomini 5. 10:00-17:00. €12.50 entry fee. Tel: 02 404 432.

The newly restored Villa Necchi Campiglio and its private art collections are now open to the public. At Via Mozart 12. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00, with guided visits daily from 10:00. € 6. Tel: 02 467615319.

An exhibition of UK and Italian art from the 1980's. At the Villa Reale di Monza, Viale Brianza 2 from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00. €9 entry fee.