On the day before Ash Wednesday, when we celebrate Shrove Tuesday and bake mice, donuts and flancates, pancakes are baked in other parts of the world. February 17th is World Pancake Day.
Events
All over the world, we celebrate the departure of winter and the arrival of spring with different customs. In Russia, for this purpose, they celebrate the Maslenitsa holiday, which lasts for a whole week, this year from February 16 to 22. The unknown Russian carnival, along with other Russian jokes and customs, is brought to us in an interesting way by a book from the collection Tales of Russian Life by Linguarus Publishing House, which, in addition to the cultural background, is also aimed at learning the Russian language, as it is written in both Slovenian and Russian.
Swan Lake is without a doubt that ballet masterpiece that captivates audiences again and again. The story of Princess Odette, who turns into a beautiful swan as a result of a spell, along with the fairy-tale music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and the choreography of Viktor Latvinov, will enchant with costumes and original scenography at SNG Maribor.
If you don't know where to take your better half on Valentine's Day, the photo exhibition The Adventure of Kisses, which will be on view at the Ljubljana Castle from February 13, is certainly the most romantic choice.
Franz Kafka is one of the biggest names in literature, and the themes of his works prove to be relevant again and again. In the Ljubljana Drama, his novel The Castle will experience the baptism of a dramatization, the author of which is Goran Ferčec, and the demanding task of directing this complex work was undertaken by Janusz Kica.
This year, the legendary Luža on Krvavec will be held for the entire Easter weekend (April 4 and 5) and will delight everyone who doesn't really want to say goodbye to the joys of snow yet. The jubilee program of the top sports event, which is the most extensive to date, invites you to an active weekend full of fun, adrenaline, snow and many surprises.
Planica, where the final of the Ski Jumping World Cup will be held again in 2015 (March 19-22), smells like a record again, so just take a look at the competition program, because the holiday under the Ponci is not to be missed. The March match returns to the Gorišek brothers' airfield, where in 2005 Björn Einar Romören landed at the then record 239 meters. For the past four years, the longest running brand has been owned by the Norwegian company Vikersund, which, like Planiška, is also owned by a Norwegian, Johan Remen Evensen.
Slovenia has many winter sports holidays. The Golden Fox, the Vitranc Cup and summers in Planica. Pokljuka has practically already caught the connection, and Rogla and Ljubno are getting closer as well. This time we will hurry to the Podkoren ski resort in Kranjska Gora, where the caravan of the best male skiers in the world will gather for the 54th time, competing here for the Vitranc Cup since 1961. This year, the 14th or. On March 15, 2015, what else awaits us in addition to cheering, in more detail in the Vitranc Cup program.
At the concerts of Perpetuum Jazzile, the audience is treated to unique music accompanied by the great soul of the band. These are not only creative vocal arrangements that have impressed many renowned musicians around the world, but Perpetuum Jazzile always shares with the audience energy and a powerful sound that many would not expect from a human voice alone. At the concert organized by Perpetuum Jazzile in Domžale on Women's Day, we can see for ourselves their excellence.
This year, the prestigious Oscar film awards will be presented on the night of Sunday, February 22, to Monday, February 23. This year, the Oscars will be hosted for the first time by actor Neil Patrick Harris, better known to viewers for his role as Barney Stinson in the series How I Met Your Mother. Film buffs, don't worry. The 2015 Oscars will be broadcast live on Planet TV or via "live stream" on the official website.
The already well-established Zimski Panč - Gala evening of stand-up comedy will be a bit special again. This year's edition will consist of two parts. On Friday the 13th, Jure Godler will make us laugh to tears accompanied by six selected comedians, and on Valentine's Day we will have fun watching Pajama's play 50 Shades of the Field entitled Valentine's Plowing.
This year's winter is perfect for snowkiting or kitesurfing in the snow, as the abundant snowfalls are wind in his sails. Or better, wind in a kite (kite). Kiting on snow is very similar to kiting on water or land, except that instead of a waterboard or skateboards, we use snowboards or skis. And it's okay if this is news to you. There are also courses available for this, which will ensure that you quickly master this interesting sport discipline.