What's On: Friday 13 November 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.

Playgroup for children under 4 meets on a Wednesday and Friday at All Saint's Church, Via del Babuino. Play, songs, crafts and refreshments from 10:00-12:00. On a Monday the group meet at Via delle Luce 32 in Trastevere from 15:30 onwards. More information from HHhollygibson@aol.com

Interactive exhibition at the Explora Children's Museum exploring the areas of renewable energy.

Ballet L'Heure Exquise with the music of Webern, Mahler and Mozart. Choreographed by Maurice Bejart. At the Teatro dell'Opera.

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.

The Auditorium sees the return of the Rome Jazz festival. Coinciding with the 90 year anniversary of the recording of the first jazz disc in Italy this Autumn's festival sees a wide range of international and up and coming stars appearing.

Trade fair for thermohydraulics, electrical systems and bathroom furniture and accessories. At the Nuova Fiera di Roma.

Trade fair for the construction and architecture industry at the Nuova Fiera di Roma exhibition centre.

From My Way to Yesterday is a program from the International Ensemble Orchestra featuring melodies associated with Frank Sinatra and the Beatles including Strangers in the Night, Yellow Submarine, New York New York and Eleanor Rigby. Held in the Esedra Hall of the Capitoline Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio n.1), at the feet of the original bronze equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius.Tickets are available on-line and from major box office agencies in the city. Tickets cost € 20 (reductions available for senior citizens and students).

Nina Stemme soprano and Antonio Pappano piano continue the Santa Cecilia season at the Auditorium Parco della Musica with Liriche d'inverno. Starts at 20:30.

Experience Madame Butterfly with a new slant. It has been condensed into an hour and a half and added to with different ideas and modern technology. Every Friday 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.

Continuing the Rome jazz Festival at the Auditorium with a performance by clarinettist Gabriele Mirabassi, vocalist Cristina Zavalloni, cellist Mario Brunello and saxophonist Marco Zurzolo. Starts at 21:00.

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at St Paul within the walls, Via Napoli 58. For details Tel: 06 3203094.

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