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EVENTSIN LJUBLJANA

September 2019

Index

Music 8Exhibitions 5

Festivals 4

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(Price includes: bike rental; visits to the barber shop, Plečnik´s House, the National Gallery, Cankar´s room, Rožnik Hill and Inn, the Graphic Arts Atelier (MGLC); coffee or tea, a slice of Slovenian potica cake, and a gift.)

The 3 giants who styled LjubljanaThe Moustache Tour is the story of the bold and

moustached spirits of Ljubljana. Get to know Jože Plečnik, Ivan Cankar and Rihard Jakopič – the Architect, the Writer and the Painter, who had very different personalities and moustache styles. A century ago they shaped the unique character of Ljubljana as we love and enjoy it today. Feel the creative energy of the city and discover the 3 giants´

secret places on an unusual bike tour.

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Highlights in September

7 Jun - 29 SepLjubljana Biennial of Graphic ArtsThe 33rd Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, entitled Crack Up - Crack Down takes an expansive view of the genre of satire today.P. 5

2 Jul - 5 SepLjubljana Festival 2019The Ljubljana Festival is a renowned international festival which offers a variety of music, theatre and dance performances by leading international as well as domestic artists. P. 4

5 - 8 SepNational Costumes and Clothing Heritage FestivalThe National Costumes and Clothing Heritage Festival, held in the town of Kamnik near Ljubljana, includes costumed processions featuring folk costumes of Slovenia and other countries. P. 14

9 - 11 SepVilenicaThe Vilenica International Literary Festival, a gathering of poets, prose writers, dramatists and essayists takes place annually in Lipica and at other venues in Slovenia.P. 15

11 - 15 SepSpider FestivalThe Spider Festival will host some of the most pervasive and fresh performers of this time. Colourful evenings will be filled with performances, conversations, musical performances and also educational and social events.P. 15

12 - 26 Sep2019 Men`s European Volleyball ChampionshipFor the first time the EuroVolley will be held in four different countries; Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Slovenia.P. 15

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Festivals

RTV Slovenia Symphony OrchestraSvetlana Zakharova and friends - ballet3 Sep, 20:30Križanke Summer Theatre

Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra Daye Lin - conductorJiapeng Nie - violoncello; Tianwa Yang - violin4 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme. Q. Zhang / J. Brahms / D. Shostakovich

Israel Philharmonic OrchestraZubin Mehta - conductor5 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: Ö. Pártos / J. Haydn / H. BerliozClosing of the 67th Ljubljana Festival

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Charles Dutoit - conductor6 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme. L. M. Škerjanc / I. Stavinski / C. Saint-Saëns

Marko Hatlak BandVlatko Stefanovski - guitar21 Sep, 20:00Križanke Summer Theatre

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The Ljubljana Festival, with its long history and tradition of presenting high-quality artistic events, contributes significantly to the cultural life of Ljubljana in the summer. This year’s 67th Ljubljana Festival edition opened with Verdi’s opera Aida and included an appearance by thoroughbred Lipizzaner horses from the stud farm in Lipica. The closing event of the Ljubljana Festival will be the concert by one of the finest orchestras in the world, the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. This gala concert is particularly significant in that it is a part of the farewell tour of one of the greatest conductors of the modern age, Zubin Mehta, who is retiring after directing the orchestra for 50 years.www.ljubljanafestival.si

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Exhibitions

The transparent blue glass bowl7 Feb - 15 Sep, City Museum of LjubljanaThe most stunning artefact recovered in Ljubljana, beneath Gosposvetska ulica street. A 1,700-year-old transparent blue glass bowl, a little more than eight inches in diameter, was found buried next to the woman at the centre of the cemetery. The vessel is decorated on the outside with grapes, and vine leafs and tendrils. A Greek inscription on the inside of the bowl instructs the owner to »Drink to live forever, for many years!« This exquisite drinking bowl could have been used in everyday life as well as possibly for burial ceremonies, whether pagan, Christian or Jewish. Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 21:00.

Shamanism of the peoples of Siberia18 Apr - 20 Oct, Slovenian Ethnographic MuseumThe exhibition Shamanism of the Peoples of Siberia, from the Russian Museum of Ethnography, Saint Petersburg, reveals a unique

The 33rd Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts: Crack Up - Crack Down

7 Jun - 29 Sep, nine venues


Exhibitions

phenomenon in world civilisation - the mythological worldview of the peoples of Siberia and the Russian Far East in the late 19th and early 20th century - carried out by shamans, as intermediaries between heaven and earth.Sacred objects, together with photographs, sounds and a film of shamanic ecstatic rituals, reflect the special interconnectedness found in the inspiring characteristics of Siberian shamanism, which is made manifest in the inseparable link between man, nature and cultural tradition. Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Icons. Treasures from Russian Museums25 May-15 Sep, City Museum of LjubljanaThis summer, don’t miss a unique opportunity to see some of the world’s most extraordinary cultural heritage: an exhibition showcasing more than 80 Russian icons from leading Russian museums. These artworks, created between the late 13th and the 20th centuries, will offer an insight into Russian culture and spirituality, giving you the opportunity to encounter the rich cultural heritage of Russia. Make the most of this summer and explore the golden splendour of Russian iconographic art!Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 21:00.

Lucien Hervé: Geometry of Light11 Jun - 29 Sep, Jakopič Gallery The largest solo exhibition ever devoted to Lucien Hervé, one of the greatest photographers of the 20th century. This exhibition introduces the visitor to the key themes of the immensely rich oeuvre of Lucien Hervé: his early years and the emergence of his photographic language, his crucial encounters, the importance of Le Corbusier and

of architecture, the photographer’s apartment, the interest in architectural contrasts that he developed during his travels, and finally, abstraction. This exhibition is produced by the Jeu de Paume, Paris’ foremost photographic gallery.Saturdays at 16:30 guided tours in English Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Parallel Worlds of Alan Hranitelj5 Jul - 8 Sep, Ljubljana castleThe creative accomplishments of costume designer Alan Hranitelj intertwine in the fields of opera, theatre and film, both in Slovenia and abroad. Hranitelj collaborates with the most important and renowned institutions throughout the world. The first part of the exhibition presents a selection of seventy of Hranitelj’s costumes for theatre - opera and ballet, created between 2006 and 2019. The second part, entitled Rest in Peace, features seven figures that inhabit the otherwise “invisible” worlds of the subconscious, dreams, the imagination and mythology. The third part of the exhibition is a peek into the Mad Hatter’s Wardrobe, a glimpse of the infinitely colourful world of dressing, which does not necessarily have to remain closed in the book by Lewis Carroll.Open: 9:00 - 21:00

Zoran Mušič (1909-2005)Permanent exhibition at the National GalleryZoran Mušič, the best known 20th century Slovenian-born painter and a man with more than one homeland, spent most of his life between Venice and Paris. He mostly painted landscapes, still lives, portraits, Dalmatian donkeys and horses, trees,

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changed hands already at the end of the century and then several times over the subsequent periods, which was all reflected in its building structure. An important addition was the hydroelectric power plant which was built in 1897 to serve the Vevče paper mill. Still operative today, the power plant is a unique example of technical history. In 1984, Fužine Castle was declared a cultural monument, and has been dedicated to museum activities and managed by the Museum of Architecture and Design since 1990. The castle is located in the Fužine area which received its name after the ironworks (Slovene: fužine) that were once operative on the Ljubljanica river.www.mao.si

views of Venice, double portraits with his wife Ida, and poignant self-portraits depicting him as an old man. His visual motifs were always related to the Slovenian region of Kras and its typical scenes. He became world famous with his series of paintings We Are Not the Last, in which he relived the scenes he experienced in the Dachau concentration camp. Ljubljana’s National Gallery displays the world’s only permanent survey exhibition of Mušič’s work, which explores the entire range of the famous artist’s painting techniques. Open: 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00-20:00. Closed: Mondays

Fužine Castle28 Sep, 11:00 guided tour of the castle in EnglishBuilt on commission from the Khisl family in mid-16th century, Fužine Castle is the only remaining renaissance castle in Ljubljana. At the time of its construction it served as a proof of wealth, reputation and political powers of its first owners. The castle

The permanent exhibition at the Plečnik House in Trnovo presents the most important projects of the late architect. Plečnik’s creativity comes to life through the plans, models and photographs of his creations such as the Zacherl House in Vienna, Prague Castle, the National and University Library in Ljubljana, the Ljubljana Central Market, Žale Cemetery, the Church of St. Michael at the Ljubljana Marshes and numerous other masterpieces. Several plans of Plečnik’s never realized visions are also on display. The Cathedral of Freedom, the master’s vision of the Slovenian parliament, is especially worthy of our attention.Guided tours: every hour, on the hour (the last guided tour at 17:00). A group may be a maximum of seven persons.Open: 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays.

Plečnik House - interior


Ljubljana Vič Brass band1 Sep, 11:00Tivoli ParkAdmission free

Marko Črnčec, Aljoša Jerič, Igor Lumpert2 Sep, 20:00Jakopič GalleryThe musicians will present their short solo programme, followed by a joint performance. Sound Explicit 2019 - a cycle of experimental sound events

Kodály Spicy JazzDenis Beganovič Trio3 Sep, 20:00Jakopič GallerySound Explicit 2019 - a cycle of experimental sound events

Litostroj Brass Band4 Sep, 18:00Boat on the Ljubljanica River

Gabi Novak & Matija Dedić Trio (Croatia) - jazz4 Sep, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

Blue Train Quintet - jazz4 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Don Menza Quartet (USA)4 Sep, 21:00Jazz Club Gajo-Jazz Paradise

Brencl banda 5 Sep, 17:00Tivoli ParkPicknick concertAdmission free

Puce Mary (Denmark) + Eraldo Bernocchi (Italy) + Umdhlebi (Slovenia) - experimental music5 Sep, 20:00Kino Šiška

Acid Hags (Croatia) - progressive & psychedelic rock 5 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

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Sound Explicit is a cycle of experimental sound events that represent a wide variety of genres - from sound research and various forms of improvisation to experimental sound projects. The cycle was first conceived in 2003 in order to support independent research and creative work in the field of contemporary sound art.

Sound Explicit 20192 - 3 Sep, Jakopič Gallery


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Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Charles Dutoit - conductor6 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: L. M. Škerjanc / I. Stravinsky / C. Saint-SaënsOrchestra opening concert of the season

Slamič Petit Big band & Ricardo Luque feat. Luis Diego Bonilla - Latino jazz 6 Sep, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

Eastern Border Ensemble6 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Avven (Slovenia) - alternative musicHladno pivo (Croatia) - rock6 Sep, 20:30Ljubljana Castle

Nina Pušlar -pop6 Sep, 21:00Križanke

Puff (Slovenia) - rock7 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Elvis Jackson (Slovenia) - rock Prismojeni profesorji bluesa - blues7 Sep, 20:30Ljubljana Castle

Ljubljana Veterans’ Brass Band8 Sep, 11:00Tivoli ParkAdmission free

Tomislav Bralič and klapa Intrade (Croatia) - Dalmatian music8 Sep, 20:00Križanke

Nejc Grm - accordion9 Sep, 20:00Town HallAdmission free

Boris Cavazza Quartet10 Sep, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

Slovenian Philharmonic Contrabass Quartet10 Sep, 20:00Town HallAdmission free

Smokeasac, a musician and the producer of the tragically gone Lil Peep, will at an exclusive show, play not just his own songs, but a selection of songs of Lil Peep’s posthumous album Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2 as well.The joint path of Smokeasac and Lil Peep began in their early teens. They lost touch for several years after that, until running into each other in Los Angeles, where they each moved to pursue their dreams of making it in the music business. They started collaborating and developed a close friendship. Smokeasac’s revolutionary production blend of rock and rap helped Lil Peep achieve global stardom and became one of the most prominent voices in contemporary emo rap, with several hundred million plays on Spotify and YouTube alone.

Smokeasac (USA) - emo rap concert6 Sep, 21:00, Kino Šiška


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Dino Murtezani Quartet10 Sep, 21:00Hostel CelicaThe Harmony of the World concert seriesAdmission free

Drone Society (Slovenia) - alternative rock10 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Bežigrad Brass Band11 Sep, 18:00Boat on the Ljubljanica River

Novi fosili and Srebrna krila (Croatia) - pop11 Sep, 20:00Križanke

Lipa Women’s Choir11 Sep, 20:00Town HallAdmission free

Operators (Canada) + Bernays Propaganda (North Macedonia) - post punk12 Sep, 20:00Kino Šiška

Kontrabant12 Sep, 20:00Town HallAdmission free

Riblja čorba (Serbia) - rock 13 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Camilla Sparksss (Canada/Switzerland) + OD Bongo (Belgium/France)13 Sep, 21:00Ljubljana City MuseumAdmission free

Simpatico - jazz 13 Sep, 21:00Hostel CelicaAdmission free

Vinil - pop-rock 13 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Gramatik + Teo Collori and Momento Cigano + Luxas + Whynnel + Benjamin Shock - blues, funk, soul-jazz14 Sep, 19:00Križanke

The energetic live performances by Canadian-Swiss artist Camilla Sparksss and the Belgian-French duo OD Bongo will take place as part of the celebration of 10th anniversary of Kino Šiška and in cooperation with Indigo Festival and Sonica Festival.With her striking performance, hypnotic synths and daring punk-inspired lyrics, Camilla enthralled the audience of this year’s MENT Ljubljana Festival. Camilla reigns with her hypnotic synths, icy beats and daring lyrics, delivered in a punk manner and veiled with a lo-fi electropop noise experience. After three EPs and a debut album For You the Wild with the single Quasi Cool, she released the album Brutal in April this year, which led the Mexican Sicario to proclaim her as the new princess of dark electronics.

Camilla Sparksss + OD Bongo - punk concert13 Sep, 21:00, Ljubljana City Museum


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Hornbox (Switzerland) - funk-jazz, reggae14 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Vevče Brass Band15 Sep, 11:00Tivoli ParkAdmission free

Saša Matić (Serbia) - pop-folk15 Sep, 21:00Križanke

Cradle Trio (Avstrija) - blues16 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Deafheaven + Touché Amoré + Portrayal of Guilt (USA) - metal17 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška

Tantadruj17 Sep, 21:00 Hostel CelicaThe Harmony of the World concert seriesAdmission free

The concert is marked by a celebration of the 80th birthday of prominent Slovenian composer Alojz Ajdič. His composition Prebujenje (Awakening), premiered in 2017, rhythmic and colourful work, is an ode to life, marked by an awareness of life’s transience in contrast to the eternal nature of music.The popular Romantic Piano Concerto No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin will come to life in an interpretation by 25 year-old Alexander Gadjiev who is enjoying increasing international recognition, especially after winning the 2015 edition of the triennial Hamamatsu Competition in Japan, with Martha Argerich in the jury. The concert will conclude with Symphony No. 2 by the great pianist and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, a work that secured the composer a place among the great symphonists. The work’s magnificent palette of orchestral colours will be shaped by renowned Polish conductor Antoni Wit.

Slovenian Philharmonic OrchestraAlexander Gadjiev - piano

19 and 20 Sep, 19:30, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Sivan Goldman (Israel) - soprano; Isidoro Abramowicz (Germany) - cantor; Lara Bešić - celloActors: Alojz Svete, Saša Tabaković and Polona Vetrih.18 Sep, 19:00Mini TheatreConcert of Jewish music and poetryThe European Day of Jewish Culture

Theresa Plut - sopranoNejc Lavrenčič - pianoMlad PerArtem: Lovro Korošec and Barbara Verhovnik18 Sep, 19:30Slovene Philharmonic HallProgramme: R. Strauss / E. Chausson / C. Debussy / S. Rachmaninoff / H. Wolf

Ervin Baučič & Goran Rukavina Blues Band18 Sep, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse


Mr. J. V. trio feat. Ratko Divjak - jazz18 Sep, 20:00Prulček bar

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Antoni Wit - conductorAlexander Gadjiev - piano19 Sep, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: A. Ajdič / F. Chopin / S. Rachmaninoff

Jon Hopkins (DJ) + Shekuza19 Sep, 21:00Kino Šiška

Toni Cetinsky (Croatia) - pop19 Sep, 21:00Križanke

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Antoni Wit - conductorAlexander Gadjiev - piano20 Sep, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: A. Ajdič / F. Chopin / S. Rachmaninoff

Sleaford Mods (G. Britain) + Carina - punk20 Sep, 20:00Kino Šiška

Mack - jazz20 Sep, 21:00Hostel CelicaAdmission free

Yanu (Slovenia) - world music20 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Laibach, Zalagasper, Matter, Klemen Klemen, Koala Voice, Ygt, Mrfy21 Sep, 20:00In front of Kino ŠiškaAdmission free(in case of bad weather in the hall)

Silvia Turetta (Italy)21 Sep, 21:00 Prulček bar

Balkan Connection Brass22 Sep, 11:00 Slovene Philharmonic Hall

Litostroj Brass Band22 Sep, 11:00 Tivoli ParkAdmission free

Katalena24 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Chris Eckman & The Frictions24 Sep, 21:00Hostel CelicaThe Harmony of the World concert seriesAdmission free

Edgardo Machain & Leo Rodriguez (Argentina) - world music24 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Swingatan - swing25 Sep, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Sloane - conductorJože Rošer - horn26 Sep, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: L. van Beethoven / R. Strauss / A. Dvořák

Amnesia Scanner (Germany) + COH (Russia) + patten (G. Britain)26 Sep, 21:00Kino Šiška

Excite!26 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Music Taste LjubljanaFood Tour

Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00

Other times can be arranged for groups of more than ten people

by prior request.

The tour will give you an insight into

traditional Ljubljana dishes part of the

much-acclaimed Taste Ljubljana project.

Departure point: Ljubljana Tourist Information Centre, Stritarjeva ulica street

Duration: 3 hours

Language options: English, Slovenian

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Music Theatre, Opera, Ballet

A. P. Ocadiz Arriaga: Assemble Yourself - dance performanceAuthorship, choreography and dance: Alicia Paulina Ocadiz Arriaga5 and 6 Sep, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

De Facto (go with yourself) - dance-music performanceLeja Jurišić - dance and Milko Lazar - music10 Sep, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

G. Verdi: Nabucco - opera 14 Sep, 19:30Opera house

Alien Express: Drugi let - dance performanceDancers: Žigan Krajnčan and Gašper Kunšek.16 Sep, 20:00 Kino Šiška

B. Smetana: Bartered Bride - opera 21 Sep, 19:30Opera house

J. Rozman: Thinging - performanceConcept and performance: Jan Rozman23 and 24 Sep, 19:00 and 20:30PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

Human - danceKjara’s Dance Project26 Sep, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

D. Dachauer: The Feline Project - performance premiereCo-Creation & performance: Dagmar Dachauer, Kilian Immervoll29 and 30 Sep, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

400 Rabbits - dance premiereDancers: Marina Abib and Bena Novak30 Sep and 1 Oct, 20:00 Kino Šiška

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Steven Sloane - conductorJože Rošer - horn27 Sep, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: L. van Beethoven / R. Strauss / A. Dvořák

String Sextet27 Sep, 19:30Ljubljana City MuseumAdmission freeProgramme: A. Dvořák / P. I. ČajkovskiConcert in memory of Prof. Tomaž Lorenz

Luka Basi - pop27 Sep, 20:00Križanke

Shortparis (Russia) + Coh27 Sep, 20:00Kino Šiška

Quartzite 4tet - jazz 27 Sep, 21:00Hostel CelicaAdmission free

Bare i Majke (Croatia) - rock 27 Sep, 21:00Cvetličarna

Manifest - punk-rock 27 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

Balkan open jam 28 Sep, 20:00Prulček bar

Kizomba Groove28 Sep, 21:00Jazz Club Gajo-Jazz Paradise

Bežigrad Brass Band29 Sep, 11:00Tivoli ParkAdmission free

Slovenian Philharmonic ChoirHelena Fojkar Zupančič - conductorClaripiano Duo Alexandra Verbitskaya - piano29 Sep, 11:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: P. Eben / T. Jennefelt / Z. Kodály / W. Buchenberg / A. Makor / K. Haus von Escherich / J. Ipavec / F. Kimovec / J. Pavčič / H. Alfvén / A. Dvořák / B. Bartók

Josipa Lisac (Croatia) - rock24 Sep, 19:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Cinzia Catania (Italy) - jazz30 Sep, 21:00Prulček bar

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Miscellaneous

Dragon’s Feast6 - 8 SepLjubljana CastleUnforgettable events will be ensured by excellent musicians and groups. The programme also includes dance and acrobatic performances, interactive workshops and artistic performances suitable for all those who have not yet accepted that dragons are only a figment of the human imagination.From 11:00 to 20:00, there will be a diverse culinary offer in the Castle Park ensuring that nobody’s stomach rumbles like a starving dragon.All of this will be accompanied by fire shows.www.ljubljanskigrad.si

Vilenica9 - 11 SepThe Vilenica International Literary Festival, a gathering of poets, prose writers, dramatists and essayists, is organized by the Slovene Writers’ Association in collaboration with the Cultural Centre Vilenica from Sežana. The festival takes place annually in Lipica and at other venues in Slovenia.Featuring numerous literary and cultural events - round-table discussions, literary readings, a book fair, symposia, presentations of contemporary literatures and literary publications -, the Vilenica festival will take place in September.The Prize Winner is selected by the Vilenica jury, while the official presentation takes place in the impressive atmosphere of a Karst cave which gave the name to both the prize and the festival.

The town of Kamnik near Ljubljana (old town centre)The National Costumes and Clothing Heritage Festival, held in the old town centre of Kamnik, includes costumed processions featuring folk costumes of different regions of Slovenia and other countries. The festival, first held in 1966, has a long history of drawing attention to heritage clothing and emphasizing the importance of respect for national costumes as part of cultural heritage. Due to its high quality programme, it has been listed among the international festivals under the patronage of the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Art (CIOFF).

National Costumes and Clothing Heritage Festival5 - 8 Sep

Open KitchenFridays, 10:00 - 21:00Pogačarjev trg squareThe Open Kitchen, a food market, offers you an opportunity to meet Slovenian chefs, taste Slovenian and international dishes, and learn about different methods of food preparation. The choice of food on offer is wide and varied. In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled.

Boatmen’s Fights1 Sep, 12:00Trnovski pristan embankmentIt used to be a tradition of the Ljubljanica river boatmen’s guild to organize boatmen’s fights. The winners of the fights, which are first mentioned in written records in 1092, were highly regarded by other members of the boatmen’s guild.Admission free


Miscellaneous

Indigo Festival, Nobody Cares? 11-13 SepVarious venuesThe fourth edition of Indigo Festival will explore topics of indifference and insensitivity towards problems that surround us, fuelled by constant media battle for attention and everyday indignation over pressing issues. Robbed of power and solid ground beneath our feet, we are too tired to care for anything or anyone. All we want is peace and quiet. We withdraw to detachment, vegging out in privacy, until someone knocks on our door. Personal integrity and the possibility of solidarity have been taken away from us, while, squinting over our bedsheets, we gloomily observe world events or simply lock our hearts away to guard them from the evil. Should we care? www.indigo.ooo

Spider Festival11 - 15 SepVarious venuesSince 2010 the Spider Festival has been knitting its web by presenting the radical dance and body practices. In a week, this international gathering of makers will let you see, hear and experience some of the freshest and most radical productions.It will host some of the most pervasive and fresh performers of this time. Colourful evenings will be filled with performances, conversations, musical performances and also educational and social events.www.spiderfestival.com

Mini course of Slovenian language

Wednesdays 17:00 - 18:30

at Slovenian Tourist Information Centre,

Krekov trg 10The course is free of charge

The University of Ljubljana's Centre for Slovene as a Second/

Foreign Language runs a »survival« language course

offering an opportunity to get to know the basics of the Slovene language and some common and useful

expressions which can make a stay of a foreigner in Slovenia

more pleasant.

No registration is necessary for the course. Just come to

Slovenian Tourist Information Centre on Wednesday 5 minutes before 17:00.

2019 Men's European Volleyball Championship12 - 26 SepStožice sports hallFor the first time the EuroVolley will be held in four different countries; Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Slovenia and it will host for the first time 24 national teams in four countries. There will be as many as 19 matches in Ljubljana, all in Group C meetings, with teams from Belarus, Finland, Northern Macedonia, Russia, Turkey and Slovenia.

The Beer and Burger Fest14 and 15 SepPogačarjev trg square (Central market)Come to the city’s beer and burger festival, which will bring together the diverse offerings from Slovenian brewers and burger chefs. Beer and burgers make a perfect combination that never goes out of fashion. The Beer and Burger Fest gives you an opportunity to taste both staple Slovenian burgers and beers and get to know the flavours and methods of preparation.

Sonica 2019: Sentinels23 - 29 SepVarious venuesThis year’s Sonica Festival of Contemporary Electronic Music and Transitory Art theme is Sentinels. We’ll think about guarding and isolation as two faces of the same coin. Sentinel species (like canaries in a coal mine) are how Kurt Vonnegut understood the role of artists, or as the Sentinelese tribe, an isolated tribe that has no contact with civilisation and refuses it.First confirmed artists are: Faka / Od Bongo / Tomas Nordmark / Lakker / Alessandro Cortini / Sentimental Rave / Tim Shawwww.sonica.si

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