What's On: Wednesday 11 November 2009

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

Prenatal yoga and exercise class every Wednesday and Thursday at Via A. Majore 10. Tel: 03 5210082.

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

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 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.

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.

An exhibition by American photoreporter, Steve McCurry. At the Palazzo della Ragione, Via Mercanti. €8 entry fee.

Black and white photos of Milan juxtaposed alongside images of Moscow, to compare the two cities. At the Spazio Oberdan, Viale Vittorio Veneto 2. €5 entry fee.

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 story time in Italian for children aged 3-8. At the Biblioteca Valvassori Peroni, Via Valvassori Peroni Carlo 56 from 17:00. Free entry. Tel: 02 88465095.

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.

Wednesday evenings are dedicated to Brazilian music, dancers and entertainment. At the Luminal Club, Via Monte Grappa 14 from 22:30. Free entry.

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.

International motorbike exhibition, displaying the most beautiful models on the market. At the Fiera Milano, Nuovo Quartiere-Strada Statale 33 del Sempione 28. Tel: 02 6773511.

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

Guitarist Mike Stern performs alongside Chris Minh Doky, electric bass, Randy Brecker, trumpet, and Gary Husband, drums. At the Blue Note, Via Pietro Borsieri 37 at 2:00 and 23:00. €40 entrance fee.

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.

1 or 5km running race to raise money for cancer research. In the Indro Montanelli public gardens, Via Palestro from 11:00. €10 inscription fee. Tel: 02 58316397.

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

The next guru is the world-renowned French philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin. The meeting will be held at the Teatro Dal Verme, Via San Giovanni sul Muro 2 from 19:30.

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.

Children's dance class every Wednesday during summer at the Centro Ricreativo Piazza La Contea Bormio from 21:00.

Live music performed by Marco Colturi every Wednesday in Piazza Fontana from 17:00-19:30.

Free shows for children each Wednesday, (except Wednesday February 25), at the Centro Sportivo from 16:30. Tel: 03 4353015.