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• Regular Sightseeing Tours of Ljubljana • Experiencing the Roman City of Emona • Taste Ljubljana Food Tour • Town Hall Tour • Sightseeing Tour of the Ljubljana Cemetery

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9 May Recreational March Around Ljubljana and Threesomes Run Join thousands of people walking or running along the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship, a recreational path around Ljubljana built to commemorate the city's World War II history. p. 15

12 May -16 Aug Neue Slowenische Kunst: From Kapital to Capital See the retrospective exhibition of work by Neue Slowenische Kunst, an art collective whose oeuvre is considered to be one of the most provocative ones in recent art. p. 6

28–30 May Druga Godba Spend a weekend packed with events at the Druga Godba festival, which has been ranked, for the fifth time, among the Songlines magazine's top 25 best international music festivals. p. 5

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Festivals

Festivals

A.E. Skubic: Pavla Above the Precipice 24 May, 20:00 Mladinsko Theatre D. Mamet: Glengarry Glen Ross 24 May, 22:00 Mladinsko Theatre D. Potočnjak: The Heart in the Hand 25 May, 19:00 Mladinsko Theatre

9th Overflight -theatre festival 21–29 May, Mladinsko Theatre, Glej Theatre, other venues

The Overflight festival is dedicated to presenting the creativity of Ljubljana's Mladinsko and Glej Theatres, two of the most renowned Slovenian theatrical companies involved in producing socially relevant theatre. All the festival performances are surtitled in English (except for Nora Gregor which will have Italian and German surtitles) in order to be suited to international audiences.

The programme of this year's edition of the festival includes sixteen productions from the Mladinsko and Glej Theatres, many of which have previously successfully toured various European stages. The two theatres' innovative approaches to theatre-making and continuous exploration of new possibilities for theatrical expression are clearly reflected in the concept of the Overflight festival. www.prelet2015.si

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O. Kacjan: Open Sea -premiere 21 May, 21:00 Mladinsko Theatre Festival Opening J. Genet: The Balkony 22 May, 19:00 Mladinsko Theatre Katarina on Demand 22 May, 21:00 Glej Theatre B. Videmšek: Rok’s Depth 23 May, 18:00 Mladinsko Theatre O. Frljić: Damned Be the Traitor of His Homeland!

23 May, 20:00 Mladinsko Theatre

Druga Godba

Aziza Brahim (West Sahara/Spain) Noura Mint Seymali (Mauretania) 28 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Dennis Bovell (G. Britain/Barbados) 28 May, 23:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Hero 1.0 25 May, 21:00 Mladinsko Theatre

Hindi Zahra (Morocco/France) Tune-Yards (USA) 29 May, 19:30 Kino Šiška

Novo mesto - readymade 26 May, 18:00 Glej Theatre

Yasmine Hamdan (Lebanon) 29 May, 22.45 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre

Neda R. Bric: Nora Gregor -The Hidden Continent of Memory 26 May, 21:00 Mladinsko Theatre Italian and German surtitles

Global Club Music Network: Dj Ops & D. Wattsriot (Brazil/G. Britain/Tenerife) 30 May, 23:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre

Škrip Inc. 27 May, 19:00 Glej Theatre

Sons Of Kemet (G. Britain) 30 May, 1:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Madame Baheux (Austria/Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina/Bulgaria) 30 May, 14:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Božo Vrećo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Silvia Perez Cruz & Toti Soler (Spain) 30 May, 16:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Katalena (Slovenia) Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (Italy) 30 May, 20:00 Kino Šiška Batida (Portugal/Angola) 30 May, 23:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station

Hayvanlar Alemi (Turkey) 29 May, 24:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre

Druga Godba is a festival of world and, to a lesser extent, contemporary jazz music. It ranks among Europe's best festivals of alternative underground music difficult to fit neatly into musical categories.

Druga Godba is well known for bringing to Ljubljana leading artists from different backgrounds and musical traditions who draw inspiration from traditional folk music and are committed to creative musical exploration. Due to its enthusiasm for ‘discovering’ less well-known music from around the globe, its line-up is often ahead of trends.

This year, the influential British magazine Songlines once again ranked the Druga Godba festival among the world's top 25 best international music festivals, for the fifth time so far. www.drugagodba.si

Where’s the Revolution, Scum?

27 May, 19:00 Mladinsko Theatre Thebes -European Capital of Culture -422 28 May, 19:00 Glej Theatre Katarina on Demand 28 May, 21:00 Glej Theatre

31st International Druga Godba Festival 28–30 May, various venues

Razor: a duet for a performer and his character 24 May, 18:00 Glej Theatre

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Exhibitions

Exhibitions Festivals

NSK FROM KAPITAL TO CAPITAL

the Event of the Final Decade of Yugoslavia

12 May -17 Aug, Museum of Modern Art

From Kapital to Capital is a retrospective offering a complete cross section of work by Neue Slowenische Kunst (NSK), a Slovenian art collective that left an indelible mark on the Yugoslav art scene of the 1980s, when Slovenia was still part of the former Yugoslavia. Even by world standards, the collective's oeuvre is considered to be one of the most provocative ones in recent art. NSK's 'retroavant-garde' approach subverted ideological symbolism, national myths, and ideas about originality and authenticity. The collective pursued coordinated activities across different fields of art. Much of the credit for its prominent place in art history goes to the visual arts group Irwin and the cult alternative music band Laibach.

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Miran Kambič: Art Nouveau Ljubljana and the Architect Maks Fabiani photographic exhibition 16 Jan - 14 May, Tivoli Park This open-air exhibition brings together 116 photographs of the Art Nouveau architectural heritage in Ljubljana.

Apart from presenting the city's rich Art Nouveau heritage, the exhibition also draws attention to the significance of this international artistic movement as a cultural factor common to the entire Europe of its time. By developing local variants of the new style, quite a few European architects contributed to national awakening in their countries.

The exhibition's theme is related to the legacy of the architect Maks Fabiani, one of the originators and, in the period 1903-1904, members of the Art Nouveau movement in Austria, referred to as the Viennese Secession.

Roman Stories from the Crossroads National Museum of Slovenia The National Museum of Slovenia's new permanent exhibition brings together archaeological finds from the time

when the territory of the present-day Slovenia was part of the Roman Empire.

The exhibition was set up to mark the 2000th anniversary of Emona, a city that stood on the site of the present-day Ljubljana in Roman times.

Over a thousand objects on exhibition include an imperial construction inscription dated to 14 or 15 AD, which provides evidence on the time of the foundation of Emona. Another important exhibit is a gilded bronze statue of a citizen of Emona, displayed complete with the reconstruction of its original position in the time of Emperor Trajan. The statue was part of a sepulchral monument obviously modelled on Trajan's Column in Rome.

Open 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 - 20:00.

Closed: 1 May. Free entrance every first Sunday of the month Emona: A City of the Empire - historical exhibition 30 May, 2014 - 31 May, 2015, City Museum of Ljubljana This exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of the Roman city of Emona, built two millennia ago on the site of the present-day Ljubljana.

It offers you an opportunity to learn about the city's birth, life and decline, the everyday life of its residents, and the heritage they left behind.

The Roman colony of Emona was founded on the site of the present-day Ljubljana almost precisely 2000 years ago. The remnants of the city, which had existed for about 500 years, were being explored already in the Middle Ages. Since then, the knowledge about the ancient predecessor of Ljubljana has grown tremendously.

Open 10:00 - 18:00, Thursdays 10:00 21:00. Closed: Mondays

Doors: Spatial and Symbolic Passageways of Life 11 Oct - 31 Dec, Slovene Ethnographic Museum This 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 We never imagined such a war exhibition marking the centenary of the First World War 22 Jun - 15 May, National Museum of Contemporary History Marking the centenary of the First World War, this exhibition focuses on human stories of civilians and those mobilized to fight on the side of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy during the war. The majority of exhibits are part of the surviving heritage coming from family legacies and various museum collections. Exhibited photographs and personal use items take visitors on a journey across the battlefields where Austro-Hungarian soldiers fought during the war. The exhibition presents some of the crucial events in the history of the First World War. It deals with the cause of the war, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, who is depicted in a large number of exhibited photographs, including several lesser known ones. It also

presents other historic events, from the declaration of war and the opening of the Isonzo Front to the death of Franz Joseph I of Austria and the attempt at the life of the prime minister, a dark premonition of the inevitable disintegration of AustriaHungary.

Open 10:00 - 18:00. Closed: Mondays, holidays Painting in Normandy: At the Dawn of Impressionism 14 Jan -3 May, National Gallery This exhibition showcases 72 paintings

by French artists working in the period between 1850 and 1920. Exhibited paintings include works by Gustav Courbet, Pierre Bonnard, Jean-BaptisteCamille Corot, Claude Monet, and others. With the exhibition the Gallery continues the presentation of the late 19th and early 20th centuries art.

Open: 10:00 - 18:00, first Thursday in the month 10:00 - 20:00. Closed Mondays Free entrance every first Sunday of the month

This world renowned exhibition for people of all ages presents the most important discoveries of the golden age of Islamic civilization, which profoundly affected the development of the modern world. It consists of more than 60 interactive exhibits.

Visitors to the exhibition can familiarize themselves with the findings made by Islamic astronomers, learn how chess spread from India, find out how toothpaste was invented, acquaint themselves with interesting facts such as that that the first university was established by Fatima al-Fihri in 859, marvel at the famous elephant-shaped water clock, learn about the invention of paper, the watermill, the distillation process, and the development of the decimal system in mathematics, and much, much more.

Open: 9:00 – 20:00 daily.

1001 Inventions: Discover the Golden Age of Muslim Civilization 2 Apr – 2 Jul, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre

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Music

Music

Blind Guardian (Germany) -power metal concert 21 May, 20:00, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Dmitrij Sitkovecki - conductor - violin 7 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: J. Adams / J. Corigliano / S. Rahmaninov Foltin (Macedonia) - electro-acoustic, alter-rock, funk Guest: Vasko Atanasovski 7 May, 21:00 Kino Šiška Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Dmitrij Sitkovecki - conductor - violin 8 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: J. Adams / J. Corigliano / S. Rahmaninov

Blind Guardian, a power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany, are considered to be one of the most influential bands in the subgenres of power and speed metal. Their music overflows with references to legends and epic tales, usually drawn from Tolkien's mythology.

Primož Sukič - acoustic and electric guitar 4 May, 20:00 Španski borci Programme: F. Romitelli / P. Ablinger / J. C. Vasquez / U. Rojko / L. Berio / P. Ablinger / V. Globokar Šank rock with guests (Slovenia) - rock 5 May, 20:30 Križanke Metod Banko – vocal and Teo Collori - guitar 5 May, 21:00 Celica Hostel Admission free Nina Strnad & Slamič Jazz Quartet - jazz 6 May, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Nils Frahm Has Lost His Mind (Germany) - classical and electronic music 6 May, 21:00 Kino Šiška

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Big Band RTV Slovenia Sergej Škofljanec - vocal Tadej Tomšič - conductor 9 May, 20:00 Jazz Mons Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons Concert by choirs of St. Stanislaus Institute 10 May, 18:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Benoît Fromanger - conductor Eric Schumann - violin 12 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: J. Massenet / C. Saint-Saëns / H. Berlioz

Uroš Perić - vocal - piano & Thomas Gansch (Austria) - trumpet The Bluenote Quartet 12 May, 20:00 Ljubljana Castle PostArtEnsemble - experimental music 12 May, 21:00 Celica Hostel Admission free Marco Antonio Da Costa Organ Trio with guests (Brazil) 13 May, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Ensemble Aleph (France) Slowind Michel Pozmanter - conductor 13 May, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Guests: Boris Ostan -actor; Žan Tkalec - trombone; Petra Gačnik Greblo violoncello; Miha Firšt - double bass; Aleksandra Verbickaja - celesta Programme: B. A. Zimmermann / A. Schönberg / M. Kogoj

Des Ark (USA) & Benchwarmers (Croatia) - rock 13 May, 21:00 Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre Enskede Chamber Choir (Sweden) David Åberg - choirmaster 14 May, 19:15 Church of St. James Church and secular music from baroque to modern music Alenka Godec (Slovenia) - pop 14 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Demolition Group (Slovenia) - rock 14 May, 21:00 Kino Šiška Massimo (Croatia) -pop 14 May, 21:00 Križanke Prljavo kazalište (Croatia) - rock 16 May, 21:00 Cvetličarna

This superb symphony orchestra, the pride of the city of Birmingham, will be joined by two world renowned Latvian music artists: the orchestra's chief conductor, Andris Nelsons, who has been holding his position with the orchestra since 2008, and the violinist Baiba Skride as a soloist. It was precisely the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra that Skride performed with in 2001, when she took first place at the Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels.

Conductor: Andris Nelsons Soloist: Baiba Skride (violin) Programme: W. A. Mozart, A. Bruckner City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (G. Britain) -classical music concert 24 May, 20:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

Ensemble Aleph (France) Slowind Michel Pozmanter - conductor 12 May, 20:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: F. Karlsson / A. Zore / A. Cattaneo / J. Ernst / K. Rymkier / V. Ibarra / T. Bajželj / C. Winther Christensen / M. Lease / E. Vadillo-Perez www.visitljubljana.com 9

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Music

Slovenian Philharmonic String Chamber Orchestra Vid Ušeničnik - marimba 19 May, 19:30 National Gallery Programme: D. Škerl / E. Séjourné / E. Elgar

Hindi Zahra (Morocco), TuneYards (USA) -world music/indie pop concert 29 May, 19:30, Kino Šiška Centre for Urban Culture

And So I Watch You From Afar (Ireland), Mylets (USA) - post-math-rock 19 May, 21:00 Kino Šiška Natemego Band 19 May, 21:00 Celica Hostel Traditional Balkan and Oriental Music Admission free

The American musician Merrill Garbus thoroughly shook up the American popular music scene with her project Tune-Yards' second album Whokill. Her wild and uncompromising musical style fuses elements of worldbeat, indie pop, Afrobeat, freak folk, and a lot more.

The Moroccan-French musician of Berberian descent Hindi Zahra caused much surprise and excitement when her debut album Homemade was released on Blue Note in 2010. Five years later, crowned with fame, she is returning to Ljubljana's Druga Godba festival to perform music from her justreleased second album, Homeland.

The concert is part of the 31st international Druga Godba festival.

RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Azis Sadiković - conductor Jurij Hladnik - clarinet 17 May, 11:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: W. A. Mozart / C. M. von Weber / J. Brahms Mascara Quartet - fado 17 May, 20:00 SNT Drama Mojca Jerman - violin Tanja Šterman - piano Opus 5 Wind Quintet 18 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Young to Young concert series QuatroPorTango - tango 18 May, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Milko Lazar - harpsichord, Matjaž Drevenšek - saxophone Guest: Luka Juhart - accordion 19 May, 19:00 Ljubljana Castle

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Kelela (USA) - pop 20 May, 21:00 Kino Šiška Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Boris Brovcin - violin 21 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: A. Berg / J. Brahms Blind Guardian (Germany) - power metal 21 May, 20:00 Kino Šiška

Veter Ljubljana Youth Choir Tereza Podlogar - choirleader 22 May, 20:00 Ljubljana Conservatorium of Music and Ballet Neofonía Steven Loy - conductor Programme: M. Valdés San Emeterio / N. Hall / P. Clift / A. Edler-Copes 23 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Svetlana Makarovič - chanson 23 May, 20:00 Kino Šiška Slovenian Chamber Choir Marko Vatovec - conductor 24 May, 19:00 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: B. Martinů / P. Eben / P. Šivic / M. Lipovšek / S. Vremšak

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Andris Nelsons - conductor Baiba Skride - violin 24 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: W. A. Mozart / A. Bruckner Maruša Mavrič, Teodor Žalik, Dušan Ješelnik - organ 26 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Performance by students of Ljubljana Academy of Music Free tickets RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra Consortium Musicum Gregor Klančič - conductor 27 May, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: G. Fauré / A. Misson Mikayel Balyan - historic piano 27 May, 20:00 Research Centre of the SASA atrium Early music concert

David Morales is a New York-based DJ and producer enjoying superstar status as a DJ and a reputation as one of the all-time most successful remixers of pop hits. He has been active since 1993.

Morales's greatest hits include Gimme Luv (Eenie Meenie Miny Mo), Needin' U, Higher, How Would U Feel, and many others.

His song Here I Am is included in the soundtrack for the Hollywood blockbuster The Devil Wears Prada. As a remixer, Morales has collaborated with star artists such as Mariah Carey, U2, Madonna, Janet and Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias, and Seal. He was awarded the 1998 Grammy for Remixer of the Year.

DJ David Morales (USA) -house music event 29 May, 22:00, Cirkus Club

Mišo Kovač (Croatia) - pop 21 May, 20:30 Križanke Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Boris Brovcin - violin 22 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: A. Berg / J. Brahms

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Opera, ballet, theatre, dance

V. Osojnik, M. Urbanek: Cynical Murderers of Own Mother -dance performance 5 May, 20:00 Španski borci

Božo Vrećo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sílvia Pérez Cruz & Toti Soler (Spain) -world music concert 30 May, 17:00, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

L. Petrovski Ternovšek: Nott - dance performance premiere Choreography and dance: Lada Petrovski Ternovšek 6 May, 21:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana L. Petrovski Ternovšek: Nott - dance performance Choreography and dance: Lada Petrovski Ternovšek 7, 8 May, 21:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

Božo Vrećo is a young Bosnian singer performing traditional Bosnian sevdah music. This will be the first time for him to perform songs from his recently released solo debut in front of a festival audience.

The Barcelona-based singer and multi-instrumentalist Sílvia Pérez Cruz, who earned fame with her album Granada, is a multifaceted artist capable of remarkably powerful interpretation. Her music combines flamenco with jazz and elements of classical music.

She will share the Druga Godba festival stage with the guitarist Toti Soler, one the most recognizable musicians in Barcelona.

The concert is part of the 31th international Druga Godba festival.

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Goran Rukavina & The Julies - jazz 27 May, 20:00 Slamič Coffeehouse Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Bernarda Fink -mezzo-soprano Slovenian Chamber Choir RTV Slovenia Youth Choir 28 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: G. Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor Mandolina Ljubljana Orchestra 29 May, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra Keri-Lynn Wilson - conductor Bernarda Fink -mezzo-soprano Slovenian Chamber Choir RTV Slovenia Youth Choir 29 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre Programme: G. Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D minor

Marko Hatlak - accordion & Bigbang RTV Slovenia Tadej Tomšič - conductor 29 May, 20:30 SiTi teater DJ David Morales (USA) - house music event 29 May, 22:00 Cirkus Club Tone Tomšič Academy Choir In Ljubljana Stojan Kuret - conductor 30 May, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Litostroj Brass Band 31 May, 11:00 Novi trg square European Doctors Orchestra Andrej Žust - horn 31 May, 19:30 Slovenian Philharmonic Hall Programme: M. Kozina / R. Glière / A. Dvořák Ticket sale will support the Slovenian Hospic Society.

G. Bizet: Carmen - opera 8, 9 May, 19:30 Opera house Gagging Order - stand up Jimmy Carr (G. Britain) 11 May, 20:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre M. Lazar: The Tenth Daughter - opera 14 May, 19:30 Opera house R. Hribar, G. Luštek: 16 Choreography and dance: Rosana Hribar, Gregor Luštek 14, 15 May, 21:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana M. Lazar: The Tenth Daughter - opera premiere 15 May, 19:30 Opera house France Marolt Academic Folklore Group (Slovenia) Crescendo symphony orchestra (Slovenia) 16 May, 19:30 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre

M. Lazar: The Tenth Daughter - opera 16 and 19 May, 19:30 Opera house France Marolt Academic Folklore Group (Slovenia) Crescendo Symphony Orchestra (Slovenia) 17 May, 18:00 Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre MOVE.INGž Performers: dancers of the Slovenian Association of Disabled and professional ballet dancers 17 May, 20:00 Stara mestna elektrarna/Old Power Station G. Verdi: La Traviata - opera 20 and 23 May, 19:30 Opera house L. Petrovski Ternovšek: Nott - dance performance Choreography and dance: Lada Petrovski Ternovšek 20, 21 May, 21:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana M. Lazar: The Tenth Daughter - opera 21 May, 19:30 Opera house

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Tickets are for the majority of cultural, entertainment, sports and other events available from Tourist Information Centres and online on www.visitljubljana.com.

G. Weizman, R. Haver: Phobia - dance performance premiere EnKnapGroup 21 May, 20:00 Španski borci M. Lazar: The Tenth Daughter - opera 22 May, 18:00 Opera house G. Weizman in R. Haver: Phobia-dance performance EnKnapGroup 22 May, 20:00 Španski borci Tristan and Isolde - ballet 27, 28 May, 19:30 Opera house Full length ballet to an original score by Sašo Kalan, including musical fragments from the opera by Richard Wagner Tristan and Isolde.

G. Bizet: Carmen - opera 30 May, 19:30 Opera house A. Najar: Water and Salt -Story from Palestine - dance-theatre performance Ahmed Najar (G. Britain) - director Performers: Arabian folklore group Rozana 30 May, 20:00 PTL - Dance Theatre Ljubljana

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Miscellaneous

Castle Days 15–17 May, Ljubljana Castle

The annual Castle Days festival offers a programme of events for the entire family. It rounds off with an open-doors day, when visitors to Ljubljana Castle can view the exhibition Slovenian History, see the Virtual Castle projection, and visit the Outlook Tower free of charge.

The festival, traditionally held around 16 May, commemorates the date in 1905 when the mayor of Ljubljana Ivan Hribar purchased Ljubljana Castle on behalf of the city from the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy for 60,200 Kronen.

The Castle Days festival will feature creative workshops for children, a dragon treasure hunt, a medieval encampment, and a knights' tournament.

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Sports

1st May Celebration 1 May, 10:30 Rožnik hill A traditional May Day celebration organized by the Association of Free Trade Unions of Slovenia The Countryside in the City: Gastronomy Products from Slovenian farms 9 May, 8:00 – 14:00 Central Market (Pogačarjev trg square) This open-air event will present foods and traditions of the Slovenian countryside. Produce and products from Slovenian farms will be available from market stalls.

Visitors to the event will be able to purchase and taste not only a variety of different traditional culinary delights, such as the well-known ‘potica’ rolls with different fillings and the ‘pletenica’ bread plaits, but also farm cheeses, drycured meat products, bread and bakery products, fresh fruits and vegetables, wines, and spirits.

Open Kitchen -food market Fridays, 8:00 - 20:00 Ljubljana Central Market The Open Kitchen is a food market where you can experience the delights of freshly cooked food prepared by different Slovenian chefs right there in front of you, on the market stalls.

On Fridays from mid-March to October, the Open Kitchen 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. Each Friday, the market features around thirty different food providers, including modern restaurants, traditional gostilnas, tourist farms, and independent chefs wanting to promote their offerings. The cooking is done to the accompaniment of music and entertainment.

In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled.

XVth Art Market Ljubljana Sundays from 17 May, 9:00 - 16:00 Breg embankment The Art Market, held for the 15th season running, offers an opportunity to buy original art and creatively designed arts and crafts products. Participating artists include painters, sculptors, architects, jewellery, wood, glass, leather and fashion designers, mosaic makers, and other interesting artists from around Slovenia.

In case of bad weather, the market may be cancelled.

Secondary School Graduates' Parade 2015 22 May, 12:00 Slovenska cesta road The Secondary School Graduates’ Parade, an annual event featuring a quadrille dance performed by secondary

school graduates in the streets of different cities in Slovenia and its neighbouring countries, entered several editions of the Guinness Book of Records as a world-record-breaking synchronous dance.

Chelsea Fringe Ljubljana - gardening festival 16 May - 7 Jun Various venues across Ljubljana Chelsea Fringe is an alternative gardening festival. First held in London in 2012, it will be simultaneously running in different European cities including Ljubljana this year.

Lighting Guerilla: Park Geometrica 22 May, 21.30 - 01:00 Kongresni trg square Lighting of Zvezda Park, led by Finnish artist Kari Kole and in cooperation with the pupils and students ( and their teachers) of Faculty of Architecture, NTF- Department of Textile Technology, Academy of Fine Arts and Design and Secondary School for Design and Photography in Ljubljana.

22nd Live Literature festival 29 May - 5 Jun In front of the SKUC gallery The Live Literature (Živa književnost) festival combines readings by poets and writers with live music. What is special about it is that it is held in the street.

Admission free ARTish - festival of creativity and a selling exhibition of arts and crafts 30 May, 10:00 - 18:00 Gornji trg The ARTish festival, held in Ljubljana every last Saturday of the month, features a selling exhibition of original works by Slovenian creators.

Admission free

Recreational March Around Ljubljana and Threesomes Run 9 May; Path of Remembrance and Comradeship, historical city centre of Ljubljana

NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Radomlje - football 2 May, 16:00 Stožice stadium International kayak-kanoe competition 9, 10 May Tacen Ljubljana Cup -harness racing 11 May Stožice hippodrome NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Celje football 16 May Stožice stadium NK Olimpija Ljubljana : NK Domžale football 30 May Stožice stadium RK Ljubljana : RC Innsbruck - rugby 30 May Oval Stanežiče Zelena jama Open 2015 - gymnastics 30 May, 15:00 GIB sports centre

Those interested in taking part in the recreational march along the Path of Remembrance and Comradeship, a 35-kilometre memorial recreational path around Ljubljana, will be able to choose from several tracks of different lengths. The path is a unique monument. It runs along the course of the barb wire fence that surrounded Ljubljana during World War II. The fence was built in 1942 in order to prevent contacts between the city and its hinterland.

Those seeking a more strenuous challenge will be able to join the Threesomes Run. Free registration at www.pohod.si is required.

Start of the Recreational March: 6:00 - 8:00, different locations across Ljubljana.

Start of the Threesomes Run: 9:00 for the 12-kilometre run, 9:30 for the 29-kilometre run; Stritarjeva ulica street.

Threesomes Run finishing event: 10:30 -13:30, Kongresni trg square. www.visitljubljana.com 15