The school holidays have barely started, but like any pleasant period, it will be gone before you can blink. In the period when the scholars will once again venture behind the school desks, in addition to hard work, a large number of fun and exciting adventures await them. One of these is, for example, the international film festival, Film na oko, which is intended for children and young people. Film na oko 2016 will take place during Children's Week (September 30 - October 4) in as many as 11 locations throughout Slovenia.
Events
Two outstanding bands. Two stages. Simultaneous performance. That's it! Rhythm of Youth 2016, a creative and entertaining event for young people, which has been organized jointly by the travel agency Collegium Mondial Travel and Radio Antena for a decade, is moving to the most attractive concert location in our country for its jubilee edition. The 10th Rhythm of Youth will be hosted by Arena Stožice Ljubljana on December 9, 2016.
The Maribor Festival concentrates on combining various artistic trends with classical music. It aims at a wide audience - from toddlers to senior citizens, but above all it wants to attract those who are often excluded from such events. Festival Maribor 2016 will therefore include the elderly as well as prisoners and hospitalized persons in its audience. The festival has a rich history, as its roots go back more than half a century. Every year, the festival hosts top musicians on its stages and, according to many foreign and domestic media, it is considered one of the best European summer festivals.
Comedy lovers, beware! Panč Festival 2016 is getting closer. A caravan of excellent Slovenian and foreign comedians is coming to the idyllic surroundings of the Ljubljana Castle! She will be staying here from 22 to 26 August 2016.
Summer Gathering is one of the most anticipated summer parties in the northern Adriatic area. The party, whose beginnings date back almost fifteen years, has already visited several festivals and clubs, regardless of geographical or musical boundaries. Summer Gathering 2016 in Amasada Gaviola in Izola will this year be colored by the rhythm of the new techno wave. Don't miss the best party on the Slovenian coast. Tickets are already on sale!
At the end of August, the world-conquering American indie rockers Local Natives, who have already had the opportunity to perform with Arcade Fire and The National, are coming to Kino Šiška. Directly after the performance at the prestigious Lollapalooza festival, we will present the best of the best from the albums Gorilla Manor and this year's Hummingbird. Ljubljana, are you ready for Local Natives?
Grossmann Festival of Fantastic Film and Wine 2016 in Bčiža. The beginnings of the film festival in Ljutomer date back to 2005. At that time, local film buffs and promoters of cultural events launched a film event in Ljutomer dedicated to the creator of the first Slovenian film, dr. Karol Grossmann. Also this year, between July 12 and 16, when the 12th Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival will take place, we are in for a film and wine, as well as a unique cultural treat.
As it turns out, the "rockabillys" also got their first Slovenian multi-day festival, called Rockin' Riviera Weekender. This will take place on the last weekend of August in the almost legendary rock bar Kanela on the beach in Portorož.
The music festival Bunkerfest Izola 2016 will take place on September 9, 2016 in the annual cinema Arrigoni. The festival is dedicated to the preservation of musical culture on the Slovenian coast. In addition to established names such as Elvis Jackson, Pero Defformero, Manntra and Moonchild, the festival will also feature local music groups that are just starting their musical journey. Tickets are already available.
Attention, attention! This summer, Idrija will roar again. Jinx, Elvis Jackson, Gramophonedzie Live Experience, Uto Karem and BRO are coming to the Čipkarija festival, which will last from August 11 to 20, 2016 and is organized by the Idrija Students' Club.
The established Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, will give a concert in Slovenia for the first time this year. At the November concert, more precisely on November 19, 2016, which will take place in the center of Stožica, he will present himself with arias from famous operas by Verdi, Puccini and others. The repertoire will not lack even the best film music hits from the singer's latest album Cinema.
American R&B singer Beyoncé, who recently released her new album Lemonade, stops in the Italian capital of Milan on July 18, 2016 as part of The Formation World Tour. Hurry up to buy your ticket as these are selling like hotcakes.