Ljubljana City Life: Cultural Events

26 SEP 2007:

France Marolt Academic Folklore Group (Slovenia) - traditional dances

18:30
The Dvorni trg Square
France Marolt Academic Folklore Group of the University of Ljubljana Student Organization is one of the leading Slovenian folklore groups and has since its establishment in 1948 been successfully presenting Slovenian folk dances both at home and abroad. The group performs traditional dances from all the regions populated by Slovenians. Nearly all the dances are performed in traditional costumes of the regions of the dances' origin.
Free admission

Bojan Gorišek, piano (Slovenia) – classical

20:00
Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre, Prešernova 10, Gallusova dvorana / Gallus Hall
Programme: A. Pärt, P. Glass Bojan Gorišek, one of the most renowned Slovenian pianists, graduated from the Ljubljana Academy of Music in 1986 under the supervision of Professor Aci Bertoncelj and pursued further studies in Cologne. In 2006 he received a prestigious Prešeren Fund Prize. His concert repertoire mainly includes works by 20th and 21st century composers.
Tickets: from 6–15 EUR, depending on the seat location.

Avgust trio (Slovenia) – jazz 

20:00-23:00
Kavarna Tromostovje / Tromostovje Cofee Shop , Prešernov trg 1
Free admission 

27 SEP 2007:

Ugo & Buh Variete (Slovenia) - evergreens of the 60's and 70's

19:00-24:00
In Front of the Figovec Restaurant, Gosposvetska cesta 1
Free admission

Duo Nikad čuo (Slovenia) – evergreens

20:00-23:00
Kavarna Tromostovje / Tromostovje Cofee Shop , Prešernov trg 1
Free admission

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra - classical music

27 Sep 2007 | 19:30
28 Sep 2007 | 19:30
Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre, Prešernova 10, Gallusova dvorana / Gallus Hall
Conductor: George Pehlivanian
Soloist: Leonidas Kavakos, violin (Greece)
Programme: S. Prokofiev, G. Mahler
The violinist Leonidas Kavakos made a name for himself in musical circles in 1985, when he won the international Jean Sibelius Violin Competition for young musicians. His fame was sealed in 1988, at the international Paganini Competition. Since then he has played with renowned orchestras and conductors from Europe and North America and collaborated with numerous prominent musicians.
In August 2006, Leonidas Kavakos succeeded Sir Roger Norrington as artistic director of the Camerata Salzburg chamber orchestra.
Tickets: from 9–29 EUR, depending on the seat location.

28 SEP 2007:

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra - classical music

27 Sep 2007 | 19:30
28 Sep 2007 | 19:30
Cankarjev dom Cultural and Congress Centre, Prešernova 10, Gallusova dvorana / Gallus Hall

29 SEP 2007:

Art Market - sale of fine art items and creative workshops

09:00-16:00
Cankarjevo nabrežje embankment, Cobblers' Bridge (Čevljarski most), Hribarjevo nabrežje embankment
At the Arts and Crafts Market, which is open on Saturdays, all kinds of artists and craftsmen make, exhibit and sell their works. Part of the activities at the market are creative art workshops for young people

Fraudulent Bakers - folklore event

11:00
Cobbler's Bridge The event is aimed at reviving the old tradition of punishing fraudulent bakers by dipping them into the Ljubljanica river below the Cobblers' Bridge using the so called "dipper", a specially designed device consisting of a large basket attached to the end of a wooden log. Fraudulent bakers used to be forced into the basket and dipped into water by the city's constables.
Free admission

30 SEP 2007:

Brass band Promenade Performances

10:30-12:30
The Tivoli Park Jakopič Walk (Jakopičevo sprehajališče) by the Tivoli Mansion (Tivolski grad)

Stara elektrarna (THE OLD POWER STATION)

Address: Slomškova ulica 18, Ljubljana
EN-KNAP: THE RITUAL OF A CELEBRATION
(working title)
September 27th at 8 P. M. – premiere
September 28th and 29th at 8 P. M. – performances
www.bunkerproductions.org

27th Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts: Exhibitions of Reproducible Art

International Centre of Graphic Arts and selected galleries
The Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts is the world's biggest and one of the most renowned events of the kind. During its 50-year history it has received huge acclaim from artists, experts and public alike.
This time, the Biennial is centred around a groundbreaking moment in the history of arts when the notion of the original and the copy was dramatically changed by technological possibilities in reproducible art.
Going back to the Renaissance, reproducible art had a crucial impact on the 20th century art and is still relevant today.

First Impressions: The Beginnings of Modern Print Art in Slovenia
Narodna galerija / National Gallery
04 Sep 2007 - 14 Oct 2007

 
Stigma - the art of Puerto Rico
Galerija Cankarjev dom / Cankarjev dom Gallery
06 Sep 2007 - 28 Oct 2007

 
Uncovered Eyes of Restlessness
Mednarodni grafični likovni center / International Centre of Graphic Arts
06 Sep 2007 - 28 Oct 2007

Days of European Cultural Heritage 2007

22 Sep 2007 - 29 Sep 2007
various venues
The Days of European Cultural Heritage, organized on the initiative of the European Council and European Union, are held in the majority of European countries. The 2007 edition of the event is dedicated to the great Slovenian architect, Jože Plečnik.
Each year, the Slovenian Days of European Cultural Heritage feature a wide and varied programme of events organised by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia in collaboration with numerous institutions, societies and individuals. The bulk of events are held at museums and galleries.
The 17th Days of European Cultural Heritage, organised by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, are dedicated to Jože Plečnik, the most important Slovenian architect and one of the 20th century's major neo-classical architects. Half a century after his death, the work he left behind still makes him an indelible part of Slovenian cultural memory.

His architecture, rich in different forms and spiritual content, is an attempt at providing answers to fundamental questions about man's dwelling, such as those related to space, the architectural shell, light, and the use of noble materials, which are nowadays an almost unattainable ideal. His work has been and continues to be an invaluable source of ideas for generations of architects.

A Walk through Plečnik Ljubljana - expert guided tour

Arhitekturni muzej - Plečnikova zbirka / Architectural Museum - The Plečnik Collection 

26 Sep 2007 | 18:00 28 Sep 2007 | 18:00

Stane Jeršič & Barbara Jakše Jeršič: Panoramas of Plečnik's Architecture - photographs

22 Sep 2007 - 01 Apr 2008
The Tivoli Park
Trying to model Ljubljana on ancient Athens, the architect Jože Plečnik developed a style characterised by classical design elements combined and reinterpreted in his own distinctive way. The renowned Slovenian photographers Stane Jeršič and Barbara Jakše have been collaborating since 1989. Their works have been exhibited at numerous museums and galleries around the world.
Free admission

Ljubljanski grad / Ljubljana Castle

Address: Grajska planota 1, Ljubljana
http://www.festival-lj.si
Opening hours: Regular guided tours of the castle take place from 1 June to 15 September at 10:00 and 16:00 whereas from 16 September to 30 May they are available only by prior request. The tours begin on the bridge (at the main entrance to the Castle).
The Ljubljana Castle is open daily;

• in the winter time (1.10.-30.4.) 10:00-21:00,
• in the summer time (1.5.-30.9.) 9:00-22:00

The Virtual museum and Observation tower are also open daily;

• in the winter time (1.10.-30.4.) 10:00-18:00,
• in the summer time (1.5.-30.9.) 9:00-21:00

Glavna tržnica / Central Market

Address: Vodnikov trg, Pogačarjev trg, Ljubljana
http://www.jh-lj.si/index.php?p=5&l=1
Opening hours:
Central open-air market:
6:00-18:00, in winter 6:00-16:00, Sundays and holidays closed
The covered market on Pogačarjev trg:
7:00-14:00 on weekdays, 6:00-14:00 Saturdays
The covered market under the Plečnik colonnades:
7:00-16:00 on weekdays, 7:00-13:00 Saturdays
Description
Apart from fruits, vegetables, and spices and herbs, Ljubljana's picturesque main open-air market, designed by architect Jože Plečnik, offers almost all kinds of food, including a variety of Slovenian delicacies, such as the Karst prosciutto and the "potica" cake.

Flea Market and Antique Fair

Address: Cankarjevo nabrežje,
Opening hours
Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Description
Ljubljana's Antique Flea Market, located at the Cankarjevo nabrežje embankment, offers antiques, art pieces and a variety of other items of collectible or simply nostalgic value.
The various objects from the recent and distant past, many of which are still fit for use, such as furniture, decorative items and kitchenware, bear witness of consumer tastes and design trends in different periods of history, and notably of the former ways of life in Ljubljana and its surrounding areas.
The Antique Flea Market, which is held in special esteem, is a great place for little explorations which may lead to most surprising and unpredictable finds.

* For Galleries and Museums in the time of the conference, please visit:

http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si/en/events/exhibitions/default.html
http://www.ljubljana-tourism.si/en/events/museums/default.html