What's On: Friday 13 November 2009

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

An evening of Kathakali style dance at the Sese Teatro Tascabile, Piazza Mascheroni, Città Alta from 20:30 and 16:45 on Sunday.

Learn to make specialities from the Bergamo region. (Lesson in Italian). At the Arte del Cucinare school, Viale G. Cesare 29 from 19:30. Tel: 349 4454238.

Irish singer, Andy White performs at the Caffè Letterario, Via San Bernardino 53 from 21:00.

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

An evening of country rock with the J.C Cinel Trio. At the Paprika Jazz Club, Via Bergamo 3 from 21:00.

A yoga lesson especially designed for children. At the Palestrina at Scuola Mozzi from 16:30.

Painting lesson in Italian for little ones. At the Biblioteca della Geromina from 16:30.

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.

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.

Milanese dance troop, Quelli di Grock perform a show depicting modern life. At the Teatro Leonardo, Via Ampère 1 at 20:45 and 19:45 on Thursday. €20 on the door.

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/

Club night for the over 28s every Friday evening. Commercial music with DJ Biasco and Eugenio. At the Shocking Club, Bastioni Porta Nuova 15, 23:00.

Live DJ shows each Friday night with Diggei Angleo and DJ Rossini. Playing a variety of RnB and rock. At the Alcatraz club, Via Valtellina 25. Tel: 02 69016352.

Live soul and funk night each Friday at the Bistrot Bovisa, Via Raffaele Lambruschini 31 from 22:00. Free entry. Tel: 02 36577828.

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.