What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

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.

Organ recital performed by Giulio Mercati at the Chiesa Santo Stefano from 21:00. Free event.

On the occasion of Childhood Week, the following museums will be offering free entry to parents and children all weekend: Museo Archelogico, Museo Storico, Pinacoteca Civica and Tempio Voltiano. Tel: 03 1252550.

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.

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.

An exhibition by World Press Photo Award winner, Steve McCurry. At the Palazzo della Ragione, Piazza E Via Dei Mercanti 1 from 09:30-19:30.

A series of encounters with artist, Sandro Chia. At the Triennale Bovisa, Via Lambruschini Raffaele 31. For full details Tel: 02 724341.

German pop art by Thomas Bayrle. On display at the Cardi Black Box, Corso Di Porta Nuova 38.

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.

The Animal's Carneval story told in Italian with a musical accompaniment and suitable for children aged 4-9. At the Biblioteca Chiesa Rossa, Via Savio San Domenico 3 from 16:00. Free event. To reserve Tel: 02.88465991.

Family Disney show in Italian with Mickey, Minee and Donald amongst others. At the Palasharp, Via Sant’Elia 33. See the website for ticket details.

Paper recycling workshops in Italian for children aged 8 and over. At the Biblioteca Valvassori Peroni, Via Valvassori Peroni Carlo 56 from 10:30-16:00. Free entry.

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.

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.

The 'G come Giocare' fair is dedicated to toys, children and their families. Open to the public. At the Fiera Milano City, Largo Domodossola 1. Free entry.

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

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

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.

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).

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.