Events March 2014

March 2014

Events

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1 MarDragon Carnival in the streets of LjubljanaThe main theme of this year’s carnival will be Emona, a Roman city which stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana 2,000 years ago.p. 14

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Regular Sightseeing ToursDaily from in front of the Town Hall at 11:00.

Town Hall TourSaturdays at 13:00.

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9 Mar Shaolin (China): Kung Fu The Shaolin show will feature extreme physical stunts performed by a group of monks and masters led by a 75-year-old Shaolin temple master and a group of young monks.p. 15

26 MarThe Venice Baroque OrchestraThe orchestra, committed to the rediscovery of 17th and 18th century masterpieces, is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period-instrument performance.

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29 MarRufus Wainwright Ljubljana will host a piano recital by Rufus Wainwright, one of the greatest musicians of his generation, famous, among other things, for his outstanding concert performances.p. 12

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Competitive SelectionA. Salomonowitz: The 727 Days Without KaramoP. Scheffer - R. Roelofs: Land of PromiseT. Derki: Return to HomsR. Panh: The Missing PicturB. Madsen: Sepideh Topical, Socially CriticalM. Weiss: Banditen-kinder: Stolen ChildrenR. Stone: Pandora’s PromiseE. Wagenhofer: AlphabetS. Schwarz: Narco CulturaG. Wetzel: House

16th Ljubljana International Documentary Film Festival13-20 Mar, various venues

Each year, Ljubljana’s International Documentary Film Festival offers an insight into contemporary documentary film production. The festival has made it its mission to strive valiantly to reach into the core of the greatest social and political problems. It brings together political and portrait documentaries and films on myths, icons, the media, and other themes.The festival includes a competition section. In collaboration with Amnesty International Slovenia, a prize is awarded to the best film on the theme of human rights.

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Slovenian Music Days11-14 Mar, various venues

The Programme of the annual Slovenian Music Days festival prominently features concerts of music by Slovenian contemporary classical composers performed by renowned Slovenian orchestras and soloists.The festival revives the creative legacy of the Slovenian music of the recent past, while at the same time offering a string of concerts showcasing music by composers of the younger generation and first performances of newly composed works.

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra11 Mar, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallSteven Loy - conductorBoštjan Lipovšek - horn Programme: B. Kos / L. LebičOpening concert

Music As a Form of Protest - international musicology symposium: 11 - 13 MarKrižankeModerator: prof. Dr. Primož KuretThe event is open for the general public.

Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra12 Mar, 18:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: L. Lebič / N. Šenk / N. Firšt / S. L. ŠuklarAdmission free

Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory Mixed Youth Choir12 Mar, 20:00Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Ambrož Čopi - conductor

Programme: H. L. Hassler / A. Becker / K. Pahor / A. Schnittke / J. Tavener / T. Jennefelt / V. Ukmar / L. Lebič / M. Kastelic / A. Kumar Admission free

Jože Kotar - clarinet Luca Ferrini - piano13 Mar, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: V. Avsec / D. Bavdek / N. Firšt / P. Mihelčič / M. Mlakar / Č. Sojar VoglarAdmission free

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra14 Mar, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallSimon Krečič - conductorSoloists: Kvartet 4saxes, Zoran Mitev, Jurij Jenko, Jože Kotar, Bojan GorišekProgramme: A. Kumar / T. Habe / I. Lunder / U. RojkoClosing concert

Intimate PortrayalsP.-J. Robert: My Absent FamilyC. Lanzmann: The Last of the UnjustA. Fasulo: TIRF. Wiseman: BerkeleyM. Bauder: Master of the Universe

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Marij Pregelj (1913-1967): Exhibition of Illustrations from Iliad and Odyssey 24 Sep - 6 Apr, Ljubljana Museum of Modern ArtMarking the birth centenary of Marij Pregelj, one of the most important Slovenian modernist painters, this exhibition brings together 50 of Pregelj’s illustrations for the highly acclaimed Slovenian editions of Homer’s epic poems the Iliad (1949-50) and the Odyssey (1951). Pregelj’s works add up to one of the most important modernist oeuvres in the former Yugoslavia, part of which Slovenia used to be in Pregelj’s time. A special place in the artist’s output is held by his illustrations for various classics of Slovenian and world literature, the illustrations for the Iliad and the Odyssey representing a turning point in his artistic development.Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Doors: Spatial and Symbolic Passageways of Life11 Oct - Nov, Slovene Ethnographic MuseumThis exhibition presents doors as a part of cultural heritage, an element of everyday life, and an object that has many different symbolic meanings. It brings together all kinds of doors and related objects, from the oldest known doors, keys and locks sourced from various museums and private collections to state- of- the- art objects.Exhibited doors tell stories about families of different social and professional backgrounds from various parts of Slovenia, both those who the doors were made by and those who used them in daily life.Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Jože Ciuha: The Labyrinth of Time17 Dec - 13 Apr, Jakopič GalleryThis retrospective of work by Jože Ciuha, one of the most renowned Slovenian fine artists, brings together some of the major highlights of the artist’s oeuvre. Ciuha, who will celebrate his 90th birthday in April 2014, around the time when his retrospective is set to close, has a 70- year artistic career behind him. His work is underpinned by a distinctive philosophical background built up mainly from experiences from his travels. One of his major influences was the Buddhist experience of the world. Jože Ciuha has received numerous accolades for his artistic work. He has been named a Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour and an honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts.Saturdays at 16:30 guided tours of the exhibition in English languageOpen 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Gabrijel Stupica: A Retrospective18 Dec - 15 May, Museum of Modern Art

2013 marked the birth centenary of Gabriel Stupica, one of the greatest Slovenian 20th century’s painters. To mark this occasion, Ljubljana’s Museum of Modern Art put on a major retrospective of his work, which will continue to be on display until mid-May 2014.The exhibition is a comprehensive and systematic chronological presentation of the work of one of the most important Slovenian modernist painters. It brings together more than 300 works, including 123 paintings and 170 drawings, gouaches, temperas, and watercolours on paper from all periods of the artist’s career.Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

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Eight Female Painters Contemporary Slovenian Painting in the 2nd Millennium 4 Mar - 20 Apr, CD GalleryEven if it seemed that contemporary Slovenian painting reached an impasse after the culminations in the 1980s and 1990s, there nevertheless occurred a new and landmark return to the painting, also on the international scale, on the threshold of the new millennium. After a pictorial miracle, pure “texture” in the pictures by Joni Zakonjšek, there burgeoned forth a wave of female painters who have re-engendered trust in the pictorial statement and artistic insight. A literal revelation of new painting of fresh artistic vigour in the works by Maruša Šuštar, Nika Zupančič, Ksenija Čerče, Katja Sudec, Ana Sluga, Suzana Brborović and Ira Marušič. Furthermore, numerous others are surfacing, the ones who have only begun to evolve their style of exploring and inventing a new painting. Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sundays 10:00 - 14:00

The Present and Presence - Repetition 6: Install Yourself!11 Feb - 9 Jun, Museum of Contemporary Art MetelkovaRepetition 6 presents a selection of works from Moderna galerija’s Arteast 2000+ and national collections that brings the rhythm of space into focus; more specifically, installations in which the dimension of time is coupled with the experience of abstract space. A number of representative works by great artists are put on view: artists such as Ilya Kabakov, Ivan Kožarić, Stanisław Dróżdż, Marko Pogačnik (as part of OHO), as well as works by prominent artists of the middle and younger generations, Apolonija Šušteršič and Tomaž Furlan respectively. In addition, this display features two great masters of minimal art, Carl André and Bruce Nauman, whose installations come to the museum on loan from the Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven.Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays

Wheel, 5,200 Years24 May - 20 Apr 2014, City Museum of Ljubljana

The Ljubljana Moors are a site where archaeologists found more than 10,000 objects dating from different periods in history. The remains of the prehistoric pile- dwelling culture that developed in the area have been given UNESCO World Heritage status. The most important of all the finds discovered at the Ljubljana Moors is the world’s oldest surviving wooden wheel, crafted between 3350 and 3100 BC. The exhibition is accompanied by a wide and varied programme of educational and other events.2 and 16 Feb, 13:00 English guided toursOpen 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 21:00. Closed: Mondays

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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (UK) - folk rock concert7 Mar, 21:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

Frank Turner, whose renown has spread all over the world over the last year, is a modern folk-rock singer with roots in punk rock. His Ljubljana concert will be part of his tour promoting his latest album, Tape Deck Heart, released in 2012.Formerly the vocalist of the post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner has managed to transfer his punk-style boldness into his singer-songwriter tunes, spicing them up with a folk-punk bounciness. Turner embarked on a solo career in 2005, but it was only in 2011, when he released his fourth album, England Keep My Bones, that he attracted wide attention.Support acts: Andrew Jackson Jihad (USA), Ducking Punches (G. Britain).

Mia Žnidarič - vocal Zdenka Kovačiček (Croatia) - vocalSteve Klink Trio6 Mar, 20:00Ljubljana CastleJazz concert

Let 3 (Croatia) - rock6 Mar, 21:00Cvetličarna

Panikk (Slovenia) - trash metal; Big Bad Wolf (Slovenia) - heavy metal6 Mar, 21:00Orto Club

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 7 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreAleksandar Marković - conductorAlissa Margulis - violinProgramme: I. Sibelius / A. Berg / R. Strauss

Bossa de novo (Slovenia) 7 Mar, 20:00 SiTi teater

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls (G. Britain) - folk, punk7 Mar, 21:00 Kino Šiška

Don Mentony Band (Slovenia) - rock7 Mar, 22:00 Orto Club

Helena Blagne (Slovenia) - pop8 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Pop Design (Slovenia) - pop8 Mar, 21:00Cvetličarna

Heavy Hands (G. Britain), Felony (Germany), Free Ride (Croatia), Burn Fuse (Slovenia) - hard core8 Mar, 21:00Orto Club

Slovene Chamber Choir9 Mar, 19:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallMatjaž Šček - conductorProgramme: A. Srebotnjak / M. Kogoj / A. Lajovic / J. Pavčič / M. Tomc / M. Lipovšek / R. Simoniti, Balada / U. Vrabec, Rdeč zaton; Kresno jutro / L. Lebič / U. Krek / J. Ravnik / E. Adamič / A. Kumar / P. Merkù

Ljubljana International Orchestra 9 Mar, 19:00Union hallDomingo Hindoyan - conductorMichael Barenboim - violinProgramme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven / S. Prokofiev

Musica Cubicularis Ensemble9 Mar, 20:00ZRC SAZU/SASA - Slovenian Academy of Sciences and ArtsMaruša Brezavšček - flute; Ana Benić - baroque flute; Boštjan Lipovšek - horn; Paolo Calligaris - baroque bassoonProgramme: G. Ph. Telemann

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Angelique Kidjo (Benin) - world music concert1 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Angelique Kidjo, who has been called ‘Africa’s premier diva’ by the Time Magazine and listed as one of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Women in the World by the Guardian newspaper, is considered to be one of the most interesting African music stars, well known for combining very diverse musical elements.Her music mainly draws on influences from afropop, the Caribbean zouk, the Congolese rhumba - jazz, gospel, various Latin styles, and contemporary pop and rock. She sings in four languages, including English, French, Fon, and Yorùbá, and is well known as an activist and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

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Ljubljana Choirs 2014 - traditional meeting of choirs1 Mar, 11:00, 16:00, 19:00St. Stanislav’s Institution

Angelique Kidjo (Benin) - world music 1 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Klape 2014 - klapa singing1 Mar, 20:00Tivoli sports hall

Ljubljana Choirs 2014 - traditional meeting of choirs2 Mar, 11:00, 16:00, 19:00St. Stanislav’s Institution

Sebastian Bertoncelj - violoncello2 Mar, 18:00 Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Nikolina Furić - accordionLucija Krišelj - violin3 Mar, 19:30Grand Hotel UnionAdmission freeThe Sounds of Young in Union concert series

Contrast Wind Quintet4 Mar, 19:30KrižankeProgramme: I. Štuhec / G. F. Händel (arr. Fredd Mills) / S. Barber (arr. Stephen McNeff) / J. Koetsier / G. Miller / J. Gray / Irish traditional / F. W. Meacham / H. Warren / J. Garland - (arr. Christopher Dedrick) Young virtuosi international concert seriesAdmission free

Samo Šalamon Bassless Trio feat. Julian Arguelles & John Hollenbeck - jazz4 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Tomaž Petrač - piano5 Mar, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven / V. Ukmar / J. Brahms

Jazz and pop music students of Ljubljana Music and Ballet Conservatory5 Mar, 19:30Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Adam’s Family5 Mar, 20:00Slamič CoffeehouseBalkan melodies in jazz interpretation

Sea Air (Germany/Grece), Najuoa (Slovenia) - alternative pop5 Mar, 21:00Kino Šiška

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 6 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreAleksandar Marković - conductorAlissa Margulis - violinProgramme: I. Sibelius / A. Berg / R. Strauss


Venice Baroque Orchestra with Giuliano Carmignola, violin (Italy) - classical music concert26 Mar, 19:30, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

The Venice Baroque Orchestra, committed to the rediscovery of 17th and 18th century masterpieces, is recognized as one of the premier ensembles devoted to period-instrument performance. Founded in 1997 by the Baroque scholar and harpsichordist Andrea Marcon, the orchestra soon received wide critical acclaim for its concert and opera performances on tours with celebrated soloists such as Giuliano Carmignola, Philippe Jaroussky, and Gautier Capuçon. Its compelling repertoire and unique partnerships with soloists have produced outstanding recordings for illustrious labels and media houses.

BBC Philharmonic - classical music concert21 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

The BBC Philharmonic will perform under the baton of the renowned conductor Juanjo Mena, who has been fronting the orchestra since 2011. The orchestra will be joined by Martin Grubinger, an acclaimed musician described by critics as a ‘wizard of percussion’.Conductor: Juanjo MenaSoloist: Martin Grubinger (percussion)Programme: HK Gruber, Keiko Abe, Anton Bruckner

Amarilis Piano Trio10 Mar, 19:30Town HallAdmission free

Brina Vogelnik & Janez Dovč - ethno11 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Vlado Kreslin, Severa and Gal Gjurin, Pero Lovšin, Anika Horvat, Bilbi and Gregor, ŽPZ Kombinat, Eva Moškon, Azra Alibegovič 12 Mar, 19:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreCharity concert

Urška Rihtaršič - harpTrio Exduetre12 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreYoung to Young concert series

Vasko Atanasovski with guests 12 Mar, 19:30Ljubljana CastleMusic by Vasko Atanasovski and traditional music of the Balkans and Slovenia

Jože Kotar - clarinetLuca Ferrini - piano13 Mar, 19:30Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: V. Avsec / D. Bavdek / N. Firšt / P. Mihelčič / M. Mlakar / Č. Sojar Voglar

Divanhana (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - ethno13 Mar, 20:00Zlati zob ethno club

Pelhan (Slovenia) - hard rock13 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Hex (Slovenia) - cross over electro punk14 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Big Band RTV SloveniaEva Hren - vocal15 Mar, 20:00Hotel MonsTadej Tomšič - conductor

Sláinte ol’ friend (Slovenia) - rock15 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Nathan J. Laube (USA) - organ18 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Barbara Kozelj - mezzosopranoPhyllis Ferwerda - piano18 Mar, 19:30KrižankeProgramme: L. Janaček / A. Dvoržak / L. Lebič / C. Debussy / E. Granados / PerezAdmission free

Nate Wooley Quintet - jazz18 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Goran Rukavina & The Players - jazz-pop19 Mar, 20:00Slamič Coffeehouse

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra20 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreEn Shao - conductorBenjamin Ziervogel - violin; Katja Krajnik Kralj - viola; Igor Mitrović - violoncelloProgramme: G. F. Händel / P. Mihelčič / J. S. Bach / Z. Kodály

C4 (Slovenia) - rock 20 Mar, 22:00Orto ClubAdmission free

BBC Philharmonic 21 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreJuanjo Mena - conductorMartin Grubinger - drums Programme: HK Gruber / K. Abe / A. Bruckner

Matej Krajnc and Sužnji sendvičev - pop21 Mar, 20:00Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Anavrin (Slovenia) - rock21 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Glasbena matica Ljubljana choir and orchestraMirjam Strmole - soprano; Sabina Gruden - mezzosoprano; Martin Logar - tenor; Matija Bizjan - bass22 Mar, 20:00CathedralAleš Makovac - conductorProgramme: J.Haydn: Missa in tempore belliAdmission free

Roy De Roy (Australia) - gipsy punk; Noisofight (Croatia) - punk; Šank Norris (Slovenia) - punk22 Mar, 21:00Orto Club

Slovene Philharmonic String QuartetAndrej Žust - horn23 Mar, 11:00Slovenian Philharmonic HallProgramme: W. A. Mozart / L. van Beethoven

Brina (Slovenia) - ethno23 Mar, 20:00SNT Drama

Toy (G. Britain) - rock24 Mar, 21:00Kino Šiška

Slovene Philharmonic String Chamber OrchestraTheodosii Spassov - kaval25 Mar, 19:30National GalleryProgramme: Mysterious sounds of Bolgaria

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Rufus Wainwright (USA) - pop concert29 Mar, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Rufus Wainwright is one of the greatest musicians of his generation, famous, among other things, for his outstanding concert performances. Over recent years, he has made a name for himself also as an opera composer. Those who do not know Rufus Wainwright for his own compositions (he has so far released seven highly acclaimed studio and two concert albums) may perhaps be familiar with the music he composed for the films Moulin Rouge and The Brokeback Mountain. He is also well known for his collaborations with music stars such as Pet Shop Boys, Shirley Bassey, Elton John, Antony, David Byrne, Joni Mitchell, Robert Wilson, Lou Reed, Boy George, Mark Ronson, and Robbie Williams.

Music

Venice Baroque Orchestra Giuliano Carmignola - violin 26 Mar, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreProgramme: A. Vivaldi / J. M. Leclair / G. F. Händel

Žan Tkalec - tromboneGea Pantner Volfand - viola26 Mar, 19:30 Russian Center for Science and Culture Admission free

Kopinske Sisters - ethno26 Mar, 20:00 Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 27 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreKeri-Lynn Wilson - conductorAndrew von Oeyen - pianoProgramme: S. Prokofiev / D. Shostakovich

Nubira (Slovenia) - rock27 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra 28 Mar, 19:30Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreKeri-Lynn Wilson - conductorAndrew von Oeyen - pianoProgramme: S. Prokofiev / D. Shostakovich

Veter Ljubljana mixed choirMoj spev women’s choir28 Mar, 19:30KrižankeAdmission free

RTV Slovenia Big BandAnika Horvat - vocal and Klemen Klemen - vocal28 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreLojze Krajnčan - conductorRock, pop concert

Zoran Predin (Slovenia) - pop, rock28 Mar, 20:00Kino Šiška

Bo! (Slovenia) - rock28 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Rufus Wainwright (USA) - pop29 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Eurosmith (Italy), Guns 2 Roses (G. Britain) - rock29 Mar, 21:00CvetličarnaTribute to concert

Use Less (Slovenia) - heavy metal29 Mar, 22:00Orto Club

Mihaela Brecelj - violinVeronika Brecelj - violinDanijel Brecelj - piano30 Mar, 18:00Grand Hotel UnionAdmission free

Giuseppe Verdi: A Masked Ball - opera13 Mar, 19:30, Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Ljubljana (premiere)

A Masked Ball is considered to be one of Verdi’s seminal works and one of the world’s most accomplished operatic pieces. The current Ljubljana production of the opera, staged by the Slovenian director Vinko Möderndorfer, is remarkable for its masterful combination of contrasts within scenes and musical equilibrium blending with the psychological depth of the characters. Artistic director and conductor: Marko Gašperšič. Director: Vinko Möderndorfer. Performed by Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre of LjubljanaRepeat performances: 14 Mar, 19.30; 15 Mar, 19.30; 20 Mar, 19:30; 21 Mar, 17:00; 22 Mar 19:30; 25 Mar, 19:30

Opera, ballet, theatre, dance

J. Strauss Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - operetta1 Mar, 19:30Opera house

Cabello 22,11 - dance-theatre performance premiere4 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreAna Pandur

M. Farič, J. Casanovas, E. Clug, I. Kovač, D. Aćin: 10 Min - dance performances4 Mar, 20:00Španski borciEnKnapGroup

Cabello 22,11 - dance-theatre performance 6 and 7 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreAna Pandur

J. Strauss Jr.: The Bat (Die Fledermaus) - operetta8 Mar, 19:30Opera house

J. D. Salinger , B.-M. Koltès: Me and Al11 Mar, 20:00Mini Theatre LjubljanaActors: Marko Mandić (Slovenia) Senka Bulić (Croatia)In English language

B. Potočan: Shine - dance-theatre14 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreBranko Potočan & Fourklor

N. Piccinni: La Cecchina or The Good-Natured Girl - opera buffa 15 Mar, 19:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreAccademy for Music orchestraSimon Dvoršak - conductor

The Most Together We’ve Ever Been - dance performance18 Mar, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre LjubljanaChoreography and performance: Ame Henderson (Canada) and Matija Ferlin (Croatia)

A.Štefanec, T. Tuza: What Remains; I. Hellsten, L. T. Dunne, B. Mezei:What Happens When You Touch - multimedia perfomrance19 Mar, 20:00Španski borciEnKnapGroup

T. Zgonc: Tulkudream - dance performance22 and 23 Mar, 20:00PTL - Dance Theatre LjubljanaChoreograpy and performance Tanja Zgonc

Edith - The Show24 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreJil Airgot (France) interprets music by Edith Piaf


Dragon Carnival in the streets of Ljubljana1 Mar, 11:00, historical city centreThe annual Dragon Carnival consists of a large Shrovetide carnival procession through the streets of Ljubljana and a programme of entertainment held in the centrally located Kongresni trg square. The carnival parade includes, among others, a number of typical Slovenian carnival figures rooted in pagan tradition, such as ‘kurent’, ‘laufar’, ‘morostar’, and several others. The main theme of this year’s carnival will be Emona, a Roman city which stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana 2,000 years ago. The carnival procession will include a large number of carnival figures related to Roman history, mythology, and daily life created by Ljubljana’s primary school pupils under the guidance of expert mentors. The Dragon Carnival will also include other organized groups of carnival figures.

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Literatures of the World - Fable 201426 Feb - 8 MarVarious venuesThe Fable (Fabula) festival will host a string of literary events of high calibre featuring big names in literature from Slovenia and abroad such as Juan Goytisolo (Spain, Moroccco), Jacqueline Raoul Duval (Tunisia, France), Thomas Brussig (Germany).Free admission

89th Herring Feast - culinary event featuring freshwater and sea fish specialities5 Mar, 11:00 - 17:00Grand Hotel UnionHerring Feasts, which have been held at the Union Hall (Unionska dvorana) annually since 1908 with a break only during the two World Wars, traditionally feature culinary exhibitions of various seafood dishes.Admission free

Shaolin (China): Kung Fu - martial arts spectacle9 Mar, 18:00Tivoli sports hallThe Shaolin show is comprised of extreme physical stunts performed by a group of monks and masters led by a 75-year-old Shaolin temple master and a group of young monks. The show includes interaction with the audience.

3rd Francophone Film Festival 10 - 27 MarKinodvor, Kinotekawww.institutfrance.si

The Welcoming of Spring11 Mar, 17:00 - 20:00Gradaščica channel (Krakovo area of Ljubljana)The Welcoming of Spring, a traditional event taking place in Ljubljana on the eve of St. Gregory’s Day, revives the handicraftsmen’s tradition of launching wooden clogs with burning candles inside them into waters as a sign of rejoicing at no longer having to work by lights.According to folk tradition, St. Gregory brings spring. By the Julian calendar, his name day (12 March) is the first day of spring.

53th International Home Fair (Sejem Dom)11 - 16 MarLjubljana Exhibition and Convention CentreThe Home fair is an exhibition of home and building products including woodwork, heating appliances and installations, ceramics, bathroom equipment, interior furnishings for residential and business premises, garden equipment and gardening tools, seeds and plants, and a variety of useful hobby products.

Sports

KD Slovan : KK Portorož - basketball1 Mar, 19:00 / Kodeljevo sports hall

RK Krim Mercator : Györi Audi ETO KC (Hungary) - handball1 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall

NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Maribor - football2 Mar, 15:00 / Stožice stadium

NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Krka - football8 Mar, 15:00 / Stožice stadium

RK Ljubljana : RK Zagreb (Croatia) - rugby8 Mar / Oval Stanežiče

KK Union Olimpija : KK Partizan (Serbia) - basketball9 Mar, 17:00 / Stožice sports hall

NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Maribor - football15 Mar / Stožice stadium

RK Krim Mercator : ŽRK Budućnost (Montenegro) - handball15 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall

RK Ljubljana - RC Donau (Austria) - rugby21 Mar / Oval Stanežiče

RK Krim Mercator : Lokomotiva Zagreb (Croatia) - handball22 Mar, 20:30 / Stožice sports hall

KK Union Olimpija : KK Krka - basketball22 Mar / Stožice sports hall

NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Triglav - football29 Mar / Stožice stadium

Ljubljana SweetSwing Festival14 - 16 MarGrand Hotel Union and Union hallThis international festival dedicated to swing, which is extremely popular in Slovenia, consists of three days of swing workshops led by internationally renowned dance teachers, social dance parties, and concerts by renowned swing bands. 14 and 15 Mar, 21:00 Dance evenings with Swedish jazz music group Gentlemen & Gangsters

Stories Today - storytelling festival19 - 21 MarCankarjev dom cultural and congress centreStories Today (Pravljice danes), a storytelling festival whose seventinth edition is held this year, offers a wide and varied spectrum of carefully selected stories for listeners of all ages.The Stories Today Festival offers a wide selection of events for children and adults. It is the most important storytelling event in Slovenia and has had a significant influence on the development of the Slovenian storytelling tradition. Stories from our vast folklore heritage, which are mostly prepared for this occasion only, are brought to life by storytellers of various professions and different generations.

8th Collecta - Ljubljana International Collectors’ Fair 27 - 29 MarLjubljana Exhibition and Convention CentreCollecta brings together philatelists, numismatists, cartophiles and collectors of fossils and minerals, militaria, antiques and other small collectables from around Europe. Visitors to the fair can view, examine and trade in collectors’ items from all over the world.

Opera, ballet, theatre...

Dejan Srhoj and Gregor Kamnikar - dancersMusic: Andrej Fon and Jaka Berger25 Mar, 20:00Španski borciNonform - music-performance improvisation

I.Kovač, J. Janša: Hawk! - dance performance27 Mar, 18:30Španski borciIztok Kovač

50 Acts 27 Mar, 20:00Španski borciWendy Houstoun (G. Britain)

I.Kovač, J. Janša: Hawk! - dance performance28 Mar, 18:00Španski borciIztok Kovač

G. Verdi: Rigoletto - opera29 Mar, 19:30Opera house

The Taste of the Silence Always Echos - dance-vocal performance29 Mar, 20:00Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centreIrena Tomažin

M. Zupančič: The Hall29 Mar, 20:00Mini theatre LjubljanaBeitZvi-School of the Performing Arts, Ramat-Gan (Israel)

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