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.:. fairs / antiques along the banks
sunday march 28 2010
tel. [+39] 02 89409971 
Dozens of stalls pack the banks along the canal, selling antiques, bric-à-brac, old prints and collectabilia. The market takes places on last Sunday of each month (excluding July).
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Mercatone dell'Antiquariato
Naviglio Grande
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dawn till dusk
free access
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.:. festivals / think pink
march 25 through april 30 2010
tel. [+39] 02 8358581 
Twelfth edition of "Danae", the international all-female festival focusing on contemporary dance, theater and music produced by up-and-coming companies. The shows will take place at Teatro Out Off, Teatro I and also at some public corners of the city.
.:. The complete program is available in English here on Danae 2010.
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Danae Festival
various locations
9pm, April 18 6:30pm
Euro 13 / Euro 10 (card Euro 50 / Euro 30)
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.:. festivals / scrambled eggs
march 18 through 21 2010
tel. [+39] 348 8039149
Eighth Uovo theatre-dance festival, which takes the egg as its symbol of creativity (hence the title). it includes some of the most original performers on the international scene: from the Irish composer David Holmes, star of the Uovo elita Party at the Teatro dell'arte close to the Triennale on Saturday 20, to the English-German Gob Squad company. Some performances are staged at DiD Studio and at Teatro Franco Parenti.
.:. For the whole program, visit the Uovo website.
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Uovo Performing Arts Festival
Triennale di Milano
Viale Alemagna 6
Triennale
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Euro 15 (card Euro 25)
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.:. fairs / wines of the days
march 18 through 20 2010
tel. [+39] 02 58105827 
This is a most unusual exhibition: on display are more than 300 wines from different wineries, all there to be known, tasted and bought during this weekend. Take the tube: don't drink and drive!
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Weekend della Degustazione
Hotel Marriott
Via Washington 66
FieraMilanoCity
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6-11pm
Euro 15 (Euro 10 with online registration in advance)
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.:. cinema / southern cinema
march 15 through 21 2010
tel. [+39] 02 6696258 
For twenty years now a festival offering the most interesting movie productions from Africa has been organized in Milan by C.O.E., an organization that centers on Christian values. In a multicultural dialogue, short and full-length movies from Africa, Asia and Latin America compete in different sections.
.:. The theaters involved are Auditorium San Fedele (MM Duomo, via Hoepli 3B), Spazio Oberdan (MM Porta Venezia, Viale Vittorio Veneto 2), Gnomo (MM Sant'Agostino, Via Lanzone 30), Centre Culturel Francaise de Milan (MM Cadorna, Corso Magenta 63) e Rosetum (MM Gambara, via Pisanello 1). .
.:. Collateral meetings and exhibitions take place at Casello Ovest di Porta Venezia - Casa del Pane (MM Porta Venezia). Details are here.
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Festival del cinema africano
various locations
Euro 5, pass Euro 25
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.:. fairs / discerning consumers
march 12 through 14 2010
tel. [+39] 02 87365602 
Car sharing, fair-trade, ethical finance, organic food, green energy and social co-operation are just some of the "good things" presented by this show-cum-sale held in the remaining area of old Milan's trade quarter. More than 400 hundred exhibitors focus on a critical approach to consumption, with a rich calendar of meetings and workshops. In the evening concerts and performances are scheduled. The access is from "Porta Scarampo", along Viale Scarampo.
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Fa' la cosa giusta!
Fiera Milano City
Piazza Giulio Cesare
FieraMilanoCity
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Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 10am-7pm
Euro 5, buying the exhibition's catalgoue
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.:. cinema / she directors *
march 5 through 14 2010
tel. [+39] 02 75778712 
The 17th international film festival dedicated especially to products directed by women takes place mostly at Spazio Oberdan (MM Porta Venezia, Viale Vittorio Veneto 2), Cinema Gnomo (MM Sant'Ambrogio, Via Lanzone 30), Fabbrica del Vapore (Via Procaccini 4) and Triennale Bovisa (Via Lambruschini 31).
.:. Films and documentaries in competition focus on social themes, such as poverty, human rights and environment.
.:. At Triennale Bovisa workshops and exhibitions are dedicated to China.
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Sguardi altrove
various locations
free entrance
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.:. opportunities / bike sharing has arrived
from december 2008
tel. 800 808181
Like many other European cities, Milan has started the public service of bike sharing as well, trying to decrease traffic and pollution. Tourists and visitors can choose a weekly or daily pass and register their account by using the online form, including the credit card number. With your code and the password you can get to any of the about 100 stations (largely in the city centre) and follow the instructions on the display. Take your bike, ride it for no more than two consecutive hours and then put the bike in any other BikeMi station. The service is not available under the age of 16.
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BikeMi
various locations
Mon-Sun 7am-11pm
Euro 2.50 (daily pass), 6 (weekly pass), 36 (annual pass); the first 30 minutes are free, then Euro 0.50 every 30 minutes; 2 consecutive hours max
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