Although, for example, bananas and oranges were still exotic fruits in the time of our grandmothers, our shops and markets can no longer be imagined without such fruits and vegetables that grow on the other side of the world. Despite this, there are still specimens that have not come to us, but even more rarely than these we come across fruits and vegetables that imitate the shapes of animals, body parts and people. Have you ever seen a lemon as a banana, a strawberry as a butterfly or an apple as an owl?
Restaurant Day is a food festival that is voluntarily co-created by thousands of people around the world who both organize and visit one-day restaurants. The idea of the day is to have fun, share and try new culinary delights from around the world. This year, on August 16, we have the opportunity to attend Restaurant Day 2015.
The Fotopub photography festival in Novomeje, with its fundamental premises, such as the presentation of Slovenian and foreign photographers of the younger generation, the placement of contemporary Slovenian photography on the national and global map, and the active involvement of the professional and lay public, represents a more than necessary platform for connecting and constructive dialogue between young people, established creators and their older colleagues.
At Palmejeva 26, in the immediate vicinity of the WTC office building, we find the most authentic taste and pulse of Mexican street cuisine in Ljubljana.
Many genres of music, like all things in the world, develop rapidly, and musical instruments with it. While some musicians remain faithful to traditional instruments, others experiment and search for a new sound with somewhat less conventional instruments.
Since the beginning, in 1997, the Mladi levi festival has tried to capture the spirit of the times, recognize the atmosphere in society and artistic production, and at the same time anticipate the topics and challenges of the coming time through a selection of young, rising and more established stage creators. This year's 18th International Young Lions Festival will take place from August 23 to 30, and the festival will be opened with an extraordinary performance, What if they went to Moscow, based on Chekhov's Three Sisters.
Between July 17 and 26, passers-by in front of the Škuc gallery will witness a series of musical, literary, film, theater, dance and art events. Events as part of "Meeting before Škuce 2015" will brighten up our evening walks around Ljubljana.
Lovers of Animateka, who usually enjoy animated films in December, this year we also got our money's worth in the summer. Between August 5 and 11, the first summer version of Animateka will take place, where all events will be held free of charge.
For many artists, street art represents at least some degree of freedom, where they can truly live and express themselves in their best light. This is also the case with an urban artist named NeSpoon, who knows how to dress the environment in beautiful lace.
On July 14, as part of this year's Ljubljana Festival, the orchestra and ballet of the famous Russian Mariinsky Theater from St. Petersburg will host the Cankarjev dom. The performance of Romeo and Juliet will appeal to all romantic souls and ballet lovers.
Pleasantly warm summer evenings in Ljubljana call for a romantic summer movie theater under the bright stars. The tradition of screening films on Congress Square, which was revived last year, will please us again this year between August 24 and 26.
Hollywood movies, especially blockbusters, are known for sparing no money, as their initial budget is usually really huge. The decision whether they will use this money to make a quality film or not is in the hands of the director and his team.