When winter is peeking at the door, it also announces that the fifth edition of the winter MENT LjubljanaFESTIVAL 2019 will be held in Ljubljana. This year, the musical events will move to various well-known club venues around the city. At its fifth edition, in addition to the music work, MENT will also prepare the first think tank entitled "How to make music conferences great again", where a group of music professionals will look for ideas for improvements and innovations of music conferences.
Events
Ljubljana is not only a city with a rich tradition, cultural creativity and a sense of fun, but also a place where the fifth edition of the Magic Slovenian Salsa Festival 2019 will take place, which for the first time will feature a selection of three dances: mamba, bachata and kizomba. In addition to listening to the best Latin American and African rhythms that will echo through the streets of Ljubljana, you will also be able to participate in workshops, meet the best dancers, practice at the boot camp and go on a trip to the Postojna Cave. So, don't forget to mark your calendar that between January 17 and 20 is the time to awaken your passion.
They performed for the Pope, Nelson Mandela, Barack Obama, collaborated with stars such as U2, Andre Rieu, Madonna and Michael Jackson, and now they will also perform in front of a Slovenian audience. On December 22, the Temple of Slovenian Culture will host a choir whose performance is dynamic, and with which they try to bring closer the African-American culture, which is woven into gospel music, better known as devotional music, which is characteristic of churches in the United States. They impressed people all over the world with their message of love, and we believe that it will be the same in Slovenia.
Culinary lovers, restaurateurs, hoteliers, entrepreneurs from all over the world certainly know that the 13th International Taste Fair 2019 will take place in January. and acquired new knowledge. In addition to the rich exhibition program, you will also be able to acquire new skills at the workshops, show the skills you have already acquired at competitions and, above all, feel new fresh tastes.
Orto Obletnica is a traditional event where legendary artists take over the stage every year at Christmas time. You will be able to celebrate this year's anniversary with the Belgrade kings of rock and roll Partibrejkers. After the concert, Sobotni Orto Hits continues. Šujo and Gorjanc will entertain you in the old bar.
In winter, Mozirski gaj transforms into a place that looks like you've entered a fairytale world, wrapped in 1.2 million Christmas lights. This year, special magic is promised in the enchanted garden - you will whisper your wishes to Santa Claus or fairy-tale fairies, you will refresh yourself with sweet snacks and hot mulled wine, and indulge in the miracles that the Christmas Fairy Tale of Slovenia 2018 offers in winter.
If children look forward to anything during the holiday season, it is certainly the arrival of Santa Claus. This year, you can make the holiday season even better for your child by bringing him to the zoo for a 90-minute program that, in addition to petting and feeding the animals, also includes meeting the good man. A reservation is required to participate in the program, and you must bring your child's gift to the scheduled appointments.
Laughter Club 10ka adheres to the motto that life is too short to be taken seriously. And you'll be able to see for yourself on December 21 at a special evening spent in the company of comedians and improvisers. The 10kin New Year's Spectacular 2018 is an event that will conjure up a relaxed, joyful and joyful atmosphere. In addition to laughter, there will also be drinks and tasty snacks.
Several years have passed since 2005, when the initiator of the event, Grega Hočevar, then a top triathlete, had the crazy idea to jump into the icy sea. The tradition continues this year as well, which means that all adrenaline junkies will be able to throw themselves into the icy water. If your January 1st has been boring every year, you need to spice it up this year.
2019 hasn't even started yet, but we're already dreaming of September, when the gentle Michael Bublé is coming to Zagreb. The proud owner of ten studio albums, numerous hits, four Grammy awards and more than 60 million albums sold, will stop in the Croatian capital on September 16, 2019. The concert is part of a world tour on which Bublé promotes his latest studio album Love, which released on November 16 this year.
In Slovenia, more precisely in Hala Tivoli, on April 3, 2019 we expect a rock spectacle dedicated to the unique Freddie Mercury, the frontman of the biggest cult rock band Queen, where one of the best Queen tribute bands in the world, The Bohemians, and the 24-member Royal Symphony Orchestra will join forces Orchestra and superb soprano from New York, Lynelle Jonsson.
We can even imagine the winter season without the ARTish fair, where Slovenian artists will present their unique products, proving that the creative energy on our soil is very strong. This year's ARTish fair took place on Gornji trg in the old and most beautiful part of Ljubljana for 7 months (from April to November). Lovers of unique gifts will also be able to buy them in December, as the fair opens its doors again in five dates.