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

Permanent display of artistic gold jewellery by master craaftsman Stefano Belfiore, creator of the Colosseo ring, which is the official symbol of the city of Rome. At the Cantinone, Via Parodi, Colle di Tora. Free entry.

Antiques market held on the 4th Sunday of the month in Piazza Verdi in the Parioli district.

La pittura di un Impero depicts the Roman Empire from the 1st century BC to 5th Century AD. Paintings are loaned from a wide variety of international museums including the Louvre and the British Museum. At the Scuderie del Quirinale.

Twenty of Caravaggio's masterpieces displayed along with 10 of Francis Bacon's. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 09:00-19:00. At the Galleria Borghese.

The patron saints of Europe are the basis of this exhibition Il Potere e la Grazia at the Palazzo Venezia, Via del Plebiscito 118. From Tuesday- Sunday from 09:30-19:30.

For the first time in Rome a major exhibition dedicated to Alexander Calder is being held at the Palazzo Esposizioni. The exhibition will include a selection of mobiles, sculptures and bronze figures.

To celebrate the 400 year celebration of Galileo a major exhibition at the Palazzo Esposizioni charts the history of the exploration of the universe.

Photographs, letters, accessories, jewellery and other personal objects reflecting the life of Grace Kelly, the Princess of Monaco. There will also be a selection of film clips shown. At the Palazzo Ruspoli, Via Del Corso 418.

Three act ballet by Michail Kurilko and Vasili Tikhomirov, choreographed by Nicolay Androsov, Lev Lashchilin and Vasili Tikhomirov. At the Teatro dell'Opera.

The V-Accordion International Festival comes to the Auditorium in Rome where a jury will preside over international accordion starts from all over the world.

The Papal Basilicas of Rome host the 8th International Festival of Sacred Music and Art with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra taking the part of the Orchestra in Residence.

A wide range of music, dance and cultural events make up the Autumn long Romaeuropa Festival which is held in a variety of venues throughout Rome including the Auditorium and Teatro Olimpico.

Palazzo Doria Pamphilj hosts the 31st Concert Season as organised by La Stravaganza. All the concerts begin at 18:00 and the theme is Music and Poetry from the XVII to the XXI Century.

The Santa Cecilia Orchestra perform Britten, Debussy and Rimskij-Korsakov at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica. Starts at 19:30.

As part of the concert season at the Palazzo Doria Pamphilj Evangelina Mascardi, Monica Pustilnik and Silvia Giuliano will perform a combination of poetry and music. Starts at 18:00.

Experience Puccini's Tosca with a new slant. It has been condensed into an hour and a half and added to with different ideas and modern technology. Every Thursday and Saturday at 20:00. At the Piccolo Lirico Teatro Flaiano, Via S. Stefano del Cacco 15. Tel: 06 679 6496 or 338 642 5492 or email piccololirico@libero.it.

International jazz festival held at the Auditorium throughout November. Jamie Cullum will be amongst the international names due to appear.

Italian superstar Ramazotti plays the Palalottomatica as part of his world tour.

80's pop singer Nik Kershaw plays the Lian Club with performance starting at 23:00. At Via degli Enotri 8.

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Weekly meet up for language exchange and free food. Pay €5 for annual membership and for drinks. Every Saturday at 18:30.

As an initiative for Thansgiving, AICR has organized a volunteer initiative by helping the homeless through serving meals at Sant' Egidio Soup Kitchen. They ask all members and friends to volunteer your time and give back to the community. Register via AICR.

Anita Guerra takes a portrait drawing and painting class over a 5 week period at St Stephen's Cultural Center. Every Saturday from 10:30-13:00. At Via Aventina 7. Email: ssccf@ststephens-rome.com or Tel:06 575 0605.

Award winning play and film by Patrick Marber comes to the stage in Rome for the first time. Directed by Douglas Dean and with Emma lo Bianco, Amy Briggs, Al Mariotti and Jonathan Silvestri. Starts at 21:00. Tel: 06 687 1639 / 06 687 1578 or email eternallines@yahoo.com. Tickets can also be bought on-line via the theatre's website.