What's On: Friday 20 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.

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

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.

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.

String quartet performs Mendelssohn at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Auditorium Parco della Musica. 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.

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

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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.