The largest overview of Slovenian illustration, the Slovenian Biennale of Illustration, at which artists of different generations and orientations compete for prizes, plaques and recognitions of Hinko Smrekar, will be held for the twelfth time this year in Cankarjev dom between December 21, 2016 and March 1, 2017.
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Have you always been fascinated by minerals and precious stones? The first MineralFest, a sales and exhibition fair for minerals, fossils and jewelry, will offer the discovery of the secrets of the universe in a digital planetarium and learning about the laws of light traveling through minerals and sparkling crystals.
Are you looking forward to the holiday lights? Get ready! The cities of Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper, Kranj, Celje and others will now shine in a festive atmosphere.
Until March 5, 2017, a retrospective exhibition of Tone Lapajna: Memory of the Earth is on view in the Jakopič Gallery, which represents the pinnacle of Lapajne's oeuvre in various art genres. It is the artist's first overview exhibition and for the first time it is accompanied by a monograph in which all his phases and cycles are illuminated.
The Gardenia florists' sales exhibition, entitled "Experience the magic of all shades of winter", can be seen between November 25 and 27. It is a continuation of exhibitions that Gardenia Ars florae, dd, has already prepared in the past, most recently in 2012. This year, you will be welcomed at Ljubljana Castle with an unforgettable exhibition and a whole range of creations and ideas on how to pour the magic of the holiday season into attractive decorations your home or business premises.
The New Year's jump into the sea in Portorož is a traditional event on New Year's Day that you simply must not miss! Every year it attracts more brave jumpers and spectators, why not join the event this year? It will be varied and fun!
In addition to roasted chestnuts and the beginning of decorating, November is also the month when CoFestival - an international contemporary dance festival - comes to life in Ljubljana. This time, already in its fourth edition, the festival will take place in ten days (between November 25 and December 4) in four Ljubljana venues - the Tobačna 001 Cultural Center, the Slovenian Theater Institute, the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, and most of the program will take place at the festival organizer Kinu Šiška.
Californian punk rockers Green Day have been on the scene for nearly 30 years and have sold more than 70 million CDs during their career. The audience has not yet given up on the trio, and despite the difficulty of singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, they surprised again this October with their new album Revolution Radio, with which they are coming to Bologna, Italy, in January.
On November 25, 2016, the first night of erotica will take place in the Marco Polo Club in Nova Gorica. The hot event is aimed at both men and women, so it won't leave anyone cold. It will be spiced up with erotic performances by domestic and foreign actresses in adult films. It is intended only for persons over the age of eighteen (18+). Come to an event that will push boundaries.
From December 16 to 18, 2016 and December 23, 2016, the Christmas ARTish fair 2016 will be held in the atrium of the Slovenian Academy of Science and Arts, which will conjure up an authentic Christmas atmosphere for visitors with the help of unique products of a wide variety. DJ Alex will also take care of the well-being, and the birds have whispered to us that special holiday surprises are in store for visitors.
The SILA-IWCL bazaar is one of the most popular pre-holiday events in the capital. It is a bazaar where women from the Association of Wives of Foreign Businessmen and Diplomats in Slovenia sell unique products from their home countries, i.e. from all over the world. This year, in addition to the products, many other exotic surprises await us.
Believe it or not, the railway funicular to Ljubljana Castle celebrates its 10th anniversary at the end of the year. For the first time, the panoramic cabin that ascends from Krekov square took passengers to Grajska grič on December 28, 2006. On the occasion of this venerable jubilee, on December 28, 2016, the event When memories come alive will take place in Krekov square, which will be enriched by a musical program with Alenko Godec & Police orchestra.