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On the accompanying calendar you can see each event being held and on what day. Alterations to the schedule are at the discretion of the organisers. 2 3

12.06.2014 – 01.02.2015 03 | www.hismus.hr 19 | www.mgz.hr December 2014 – March 2015

art & exhibition Images of the With over two hundred artefacts on display, this exhibition Like many exhibitions around the world that have been set art & exhibition gives a great insight into WW1. The biggest part of the col- up to mark 100 years since the start of the First World War, Zagreb in the First Great War lection was obtained during 1919 and is divided into several the Zagreb City Museum also commemorates this hugely World War parts: rulers; allies and enemies; commanders; soldiers; a important historical event with an exhibition presenting the representation of battles and battlefields; and all through the role that Zagreb and its inhabitants played during the war eyes of a painter, sculptor, and printmaker. through photos, film, and showcased artefacts.

02.10.2014 – 08.02.2015 20 Art Pavilion in Zagreb | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr 09 Museum of Arts and Crafts | www.muo.hr 02.12.2014 – 01.02.2015 art & exhibition Joan Miró — For the first time in , a total of 40 selected works by An exhibition of works by one of Croatia’s best graphic art & exhibition the famous surrealist and expressive 20th century Catalonian designers! From posters, books, packaging, visual and media Boris Ljubičić: Masterpieces artist Joan Miró will be presented; paintings, lithographs and design, Ljubičić has for 40 years been the artist behind the A Square tapestries, with a special emphasis on sculptures from one visual identity of major Croatian companies, sporting and from the Maeght of the world’ first museums of modern art, and the glorious cultural events, and especially in building Croatia’s new and a Circle Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, that owns the national identity during the 1990s. Foundation biggest collection of his sculptures.

50 Medvednica Nature Park | www.vipsnowqueentrophy.com 04.01 & 06.01 29.10.2014 – 31.01.2015 09 Museum of Arts and Crafts | www.muo.hr

This year’s event includes both women’s and men’s slalom Audi FIS Ski World sport art & exhibition Guercino: After last year’s exhibition of Caravaggio’s masterpiece with the world’s best skiers participating. ‘Dinner at Emmaus’, yet another unique exhibition comes Cup ‘VIP Snow The Light of to Zagreb – ‘Guercino: The Light of the Baroque’. For the first time, the Croatian public will be able to view a total Queen Trophy’ the Baroque of 35 canvases and murals by one of the biggest and most influential Italian baroque painters – Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, known as Il Guercino.

33 ULUPUH Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 08.01 – 19.01

The International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) in Dublin art & exhibition 09 Museum of Arts and Crafts | www.muo.hr 11.11.2014 – 18.01.2015 delightedly featured the works of 15 of Croatia’s most promi- Kerameikon: nent sculptural ceramic artists in 2014 at their inaugural 46th Croatian Ceramics General assembly of the IAC. The works of Ivančica Vončina, art & exhibition This wonderful exhibition includes a selection of votive Votive Offerings offerings, pledges, reliquaries and other religious objects Ida Blažičko, and others return home and will now be on in Ireland IAC of Boka Kotorska dating from the 14th until the 19th century by Boka Kotorska display for the Zagreb masses. seafarers that originate from some of its most famous 2014 Seamen churches. The exhibition is held on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the ‘Bokelji Association’ in Zagreb. 4 5

16.01 45 Hypo Centre | www.zagrebacki-festival.hr, www.hds.hr 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.zgf.hr 30.01 music music nd Known as the Croatian San Remo, this festival of popular Yet another amazing classical music event is coming to The 62 Zagreb music is also the oldest in this part of and has been Zagreb. Labelled as marvellous, the Romanian conductor Zagreb Philharmonic Festival held since 1953. During its heyday, it was deemed the most Mihnea Ignat will conduct a concert featuring music by the Orchestra feat. popular music and social event where famous Croatian great Jean Sibelius with the famous Serbian child prodigy singers would perform. Today not as popular, it still attracts Stefan Milenkovich on violin. Milenkovich, who played his Mihnea Ignat feat. a great many famous present and past artists. first concert with an orchestra at the age of six, is now a member of the famous Juilliard School. Stefan Milenkovich

17.01 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr www.nocmuzeja.hr 30.01 art & exhibition theatre & performance A Met debut for the famous Broadway director and chore- Since its first edition in 2005 this has grown into a national The Night of F. Lehár: The ographer Susan Stroman, filled with popular music scores and one the best received events in Croatia as it exceeds Merry Widow and an enchanting art-nouveau setting which provides for a 70,000 visitors annually on the last Friday of January. From Museums beautiful musical experience. The amazing Renée Fleming Zagreb to Vukovar to Dubrovnik, over 100 Croatian cities — Metropolitan is the femme fatale Hanna whilst Nathan Gunn plays her old partake with free admission to all museums and which are flame Danilo. Conducted by Andrew Davis! packed with exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and much in Lisinski more. Starts at 6pm and finishes at 1am!

23.01 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.zgf.hr 48 Kutija šibica Sports Hall | www.mszag.hr 31.01

music Classical music at its best! Combine the genius of the Zagreb Zagreb will be the host to over one hundred of the world’s sport renowned Slovenian conductor Uroš Lajovic who has worked best female junior girls foil fencers and the results of the World Junior Cup Philharmonic with numerous prominent European orchestras and the youth competition will count towards the world ranking list. of one of Croatia’s most talented saxophonists Lovro Merčep for Female Foil Orchestra feat. who studied music in , and one gets an evening of true Fencers musical beauty. Compositions by Anatoly Lyadov, Alexander Uroš Lajovic, Glazunov, and Maurice Ravel are on repertoire. Lovro Merčep 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 31.01

Conducted by Yves Abel, this opéra fantastique based on theatre & performance three short stories by Hoffman has some beautiful musical J. Offenbach: The numbers. Vittorio Grigolo plays the leading role of the Tales of Hoffmann love torn poet Hoffman, whilst Hibla Gerzmava gives an impressive performance by playing all four female roles of — Metropolitan the mechanical doll Olympia, young girl Antonia, courtesan Giulietta, and actress Stella. in Lisinski 6 7

31.01 – 08.02 40 Sports Centre | www.zagrebindoors.com 25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 03.02 – 15.02 art & exhibition sport This ATP tournament with a 500,000 prize is held An exhibition by this young and accomplished professional Mara Bratoš: PBZ Zagreb at the start of each year in Zagreb, and this year’s 10th ju- photographer from Dubrovnik whose highly sophisticated Indoors bilee edition will see some of the world’s top tennis players and creative approach to photography has earned her much The century as well as Croatia’s Marin Čilić, Ivo Karlović, , and noticed fame in her native Croatia, as well as numerous young rising star Borna Čorić. fashion editions she has worked on in Croatian magazines of Vučjak and journals.

End of January 32 The Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters | www.hazu.hr 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 05.02 art & exhibition The Opening of Bishop Strossmayer was a theologian, politician, and vision- ary. His influence in Croatian society, language, and culture American jazz tenor saxophonist, keyboardist, composer, and Jean Toussaint music the Strossmayer was immense. When he opened his gallery in 1884 the only Grammy winner Jean Toussaint and former member of items displayed were his own 284 works of art. Oh how the legendary group Art Blakey finally performs in front of Project Gallery in 1884 things have changed. This event pays respect to a national the Croatian audience. Toussaint has chosen the Croatian th icon and will showcase the gallery opening 150 years ago! guitarist Ratko Zjača to join his international band of — the 150 excellent musicians. anniversary of the birth of Bishop Josip Juraj 51 Močvara | www.mochvara.hr, www.zednouho.tumblr.com 06.02 Strossmayer

Fin Greenhall is the voice and heart behind Fink; the English- music man from Bristol is a wanted man for his lyrical ability but FINK now lives the dream touring with his 3 band outfit. With a 01.02 48 Kutija šibica Sports Hall | www.mszag.hr touch of blues, dub and indie, he drives the emotion with his heartfelt songs mixed with rhythmic modern arrangements.

sport th In memory of the Olympian and doyen of Croatian fencing The 30 Vladimir Vladmir Mažuranić, every year this oldest and traditional Mažuranić Zagreb sports event is held with some of the world’s best fencers attending. Memorial 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 14.02

The finest from France can be honoured with these two music legendary artists. The highly acclaimed opera diva Natalie Natalie Dessay Dessay is joined by Michel Legrand, extraordinary composer, & Michel Legrand 03.02 51 Močvara | www.mochvara.hr, www.zednouho.tumblr.com conductor, pianist, and three time Academy Award winner, who is most famous for his beautiful music in the ‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ (1964) and ‘The Thomas Crown

music Prime yourself for a triple musical treat in one of Zagreb’s Affair’ (1968). Earth, Black cult night clubs ‘Močvara’. A hypnotic rock journey waits with Spirituals, and performances by the Seattle-based founders of drone metal Earth, American band the Black Spirituals who combine jazz, Don McGreevy rock, and electronic elements, and a solo by the American bassist Don McGreevy. 8 9

14.02 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.eventim.hr 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 22.02 theatre & performance music It has become a tradition to see one of Croatia’s best pop Mariusz Treliński, the artistic director of the Polish National P.I.Tchaikovsky / Massimo singers in Massimo perform on Valentine’s Day, and this year Opera debuts at the Met with two rarely performed one-act will be no different. With his distinctive, almost operas: Tchaikovsky’s enthralling fairy tale ‘Iolanta’ starring B. Bartók: Iolanta / like type voice, he is sure to pelt out his rich range of songs Ana Netrebko and Piotr Beczala, and Bartók’s shady that evoke love, intimacy, and emotion. A perfect concert for mind-twister ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’, with Mikhail Petrenko Bluebeard’s Castle the day when the entire world celebrates love! as lead. Both operas will be conducted by Maestro Valery Gergiev. — Metropolitan in Lisinski

14.02 — 15.02 19 Zagreb City Museum | www.mgz.hr 37 Cineplexx Cinema | www..net 22.02 – 01.03

art & exhibition Ever since the year 2000, this special and educational event Live Pictures by the Zagreb City Museum is held during the last weekend

Launched in 2005, this International Documentary Film film before the start of the Carnival season. Museum staff dress Festival has gained a somewhat cult status by presenting ZagrebDox up as historical figures from Zagreb’s past such as King Bela the very best recently released documentaries from across IV or The Black Queen of , and who take you on a the globe. As usual, over 150 films will be screened and journey through the city’s long history. Free admission! the festival week will also include many famous guests, networking programmes, workshops, lectures, and above all, a buzzing atmosphere.

14.02 – 15.02 55 Sutinska Vrela Sports Hall | www.judo.hr 34 Zvonimir Gallery | www.ladica.org 24.02 – 11.03

sport This U18 judo tournament is part of the International Judo European Cup Federation competition and the points will be awarded for This is an event which always proves to be a true artistic The 3rd Croatian art & exhibition for Cadets the World cadet scale. experience for lovers of this wonderful art form. See the abundance of talent by Croatian ceramic artists such as Ceramics Triennial Vedran Balković, Ivančica Vončina, Kornelija Dretar, and many others. The title of this year’s travelling exhibition around Croatia and Europe is ‘Contemporary Croatian Ceramics’.

17.02 – 27.02 25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr

art & exhibition Author of numerous musical and theatrical projects and 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 25.02 Boris Boduljak: performances, Đakovo born Boris Boduljak is a versatile Canon artist who resides and works in Zagreb where in 1985 he graduated from the School of Applied Arts. In this particular By inheriting an incredible music legacy from his parents, Ravi Coltrane music exhibition he explores the origin of universal geometrical one can only expect that the equally famous American post- canons of composition in fine arts. bop jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane will deliver an amazing Quartet performance with his quartet band consisting of respectable jazz musicians David Virelles on piano, Dezron Douglas on double bass, and Jonathan Blake on drums. 10 11

10.03 — 19.04 29 Modern Gallery | www.moderna-galerija.hr 32 The Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters | www.hazu.hr 10.03 –19.04 art & exhibition art & exhibition Artists often hold exhibits throughout their careers, but As a lead up to Easter, selected works of art from the Paintings of the Biserka Baretić — when you’re eighty years old and the public get to see you’re Strossmayer Gallery’s collection relating to Christ's Passion Retrospective very best; then it’s your pinnacle. Baretić’s contemporary and Resurrection will be displayed. Iconography dating back Passion and artworks with 115 various pieces (oil paintings, gouaches, to 14th and 18th century art set across different backgrounds drawings, chalk and graphics) created from 1955 to 2014 will as well as ivory reliefs, altarpieces, and images of devotion Resurrection in guarantee the public a superb artistic experience. can be seen. A 15th century handwritten prayer book from the bishop with individual miniatures will be enlarged for the Strossmayer the public. Gallery

February / April 20 Art Pavilion in Zagreb | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr

40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.croskate.hr

art & exhibition Davor Vugrinec is a Croatian National Footballer who has 13.03 – 14.03 Masterpieces of a passion for canvas! Over time, he has carefully selected close to one hundred capital works of Croatian modernists;

Croatian Modern A traditional Zagreb event in synchronised skating will this sport oils, sculptures and objects, as well as artists from later time host the world junior championship in the best junior ISU World Junior Art from the periods. See the works of Ljubo Babić, Miroslav Kraljević, team discipline. Celestin Medović, and others. Synchronised Vugrinec Collection Skating Championships

05.03 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr

| www.lisinski.hr theatre & performance Another double whammy from the Met with David McVicar 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall 14.03 P. Mascagni / directing a new production of two operas set in the same Sicilian backdrop. Marcelo Alvarez plays two tenor roles,

R. Leoncavallo: Based on Walter Scott’s narrative and set in the medieval theatre & performance one as the tragic Turiddu in ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’, and also Scottish highlands, this romantic opera reinvigorated by a G. Rossini: La Cavalleria Rusti- as head of the comedy troupe Canio in ‘Pagliacci’. Eva-Maria tragic plot but with a happy ending stars vocal virtuoso’s Westbroek and Patricia Racette star as the ill-fated heroines. Donna del Lago cana / Pagliacci Joyce DiDonato as the ‘lady of the lake’, and Juan Diego Flórez as the King of Scotland. — Metropolitan — Metropolitan in in Lisinski Lisinski

Various locations | www.pasionska-bastina.com 21.03 – 01.04 06.03 – 15.03 Various locations | www.tjedanrestorana.com

An entire festival programme dedicated to celebrating the th history & tradition

gourmet For those who enjoy wining and dining, mark this week on Passion of Christ. In a time where many Western European The 24 Passion Restaurant the calendar! In what is a win-win situation; for only one cultures turn towards the Lord, the lead up to Easter is no hundred kuna three course meals are offered and you get Heritage Festival Week 2015 different for Croats. Musical and literary events, art installa- to visit some of the best restaurants in the country! So why tions, and concerts are a shining light and open for all to see. not bring your friends and family, with great meals and a top notch atmosphere guaranteed! 12 13

24.03 – August 01 Archaeological Museum in Zagreb | www.amz.hr Radićeva ulica | www.ladica.org 28.03 – 04.04

art & exhibition The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is one of the three One of the busiest tourist streets in Zagreb will become the International art & exhibition Northern Iberia: partners of the European project called ‘Archaeology and the setting for this wonderful event in preparation for Easter. Life, death and Iron Age Cultures in Europe’ (ArCAFE), with the aim to take a Easter eggs will come in various sizes and material as Exhibition of closer look into the archaeological heritage of the European presented at the Art Fair, several galleries, souvenir shops, rituals on the Iron Age. The project itself is based on two exhibitions, stu- and inside the historical building and former home of the Easter eggs dent’s exchange between Croatia, France, and and the First City Savings Bank in Radićeva Street. other side of the educational computer simulation of archaeological research. Pyrenees 25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 02.04 – 14.04

An exhibition by the American based internationally art & exhibition 25.03 – 28.03 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.jazz.hr recognised Croatian comic book artist, painter and illustrator Daniel Žeželj: A and author of graphic novels. It consists of 42 bicolour black Shot at the Front, and red graphics printed in the giclée print technique. The

music This is the time of year when Zagreb’s jazz scene blossoms. graphics have been created as illustrations accompanying Jazz.hr / Spring A star studded line-up includes the award winning Japanese exhibition graphics selected poems by Russian avant-garde writer Danil pianist Ayako Shirasaki and her trio. Grammy Award nominee 2015 Ivanovich Harms (1905-42). / illustration by Alan Broadbent performs his piano interpretations on night two followed by Jimmy Stanić and the Scharf Club Swing Harms’ texts Quintet performing their Euro swing. The finale sees Croatia’s new jazz sensation Marjan Marjanović. 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.jazz.hr 09.04

With their eclectic music of blending jazz, folk, and music 08 | www.mimara.hr March avant-garde elements with Indian and European classical Oregon music, the American band Oregon has a distinctive sound

music This concert by the enchanting Croatian singer-songwriter that has, since the beginning of their career in 1971, earned Lidija Bajuk: and poet Lidija Bajuk will also be a celebration of her 50th them world-wide recognition as being one of the top Senjicu senjala birthday. With her ethereal voice, Bajuk is one of the founders improvisational groups of their time! of the Croatian ethno scene. She performs traditional folk songs mostly from her native Međimurje but also writes her own folk tunes and poetry. 49 Lučko Sports Centre | www.crointer.com 09.04 – 12.04

This is an international badminton tournament which is sport exponentially growing in number with last year attracting Victor Croatian 27.03 – 01.04 64 Žar Ptica City Theatre | www.zar-ptica.hr over 150 participants from 35 countries. International

theatre & performance th Ever since it was founded in 2001, this festival has brought The 15 the best productions of professional children’s theatre both | www.eventim.hr International Naj, from Croatia and abroad to the stage. The festival does not 35 Zagreb 11.04 include puppet theatre but is competitive with an official award ceremony. All performances are for free. Naj, Naj Festival The legendary Italian composer and conductor Ennio music Morricone, best known for his collaboration with Sergio Maestro Ennio Leone in ‘spaghetti westerns’ and whose music has been Morricone used in over 60 award-winning films, arrives to Zagreb as part of his My Life In Music (50 Years In Music World Tour) where he will conduct a true spectacle with more than 200 musicians on stage. 14 15

12.04 – 18.04 41 / 58 Europa Cinema, Tuškanac Cinema 46 Jedinstvo Factory | www.tala.hr 22.04 – 29.04 www.festivaloftolerance.com

It’s all about creating a recognisable Croatian dance scene th theatre & performance

equality th With every year, this festival has expanded not just in the here with people who are passionate and wanting to develop, The 16 Platform The 9 Festival numbers of featured films, but also in spreading the mes- promote, and collaborate locally, nationally, and internation- sage of human rights and freedom. For the most part, the HR / TASK 2015 of Tolerance ally. Ten choreographies will be presented (5 by professional programme consists of feature and short films, as well as and 5 by young choreographers). There is the TASK exhibition — JFF Zagreb documentaries dealing with the topic of the Holocaust and as well as interviews with artists. tolerance. The festival’s President is the famous Academy Award winning producer Branko Lustig.

20 / 58 Art Pavilion in Zagreb, Tuškanac Cinema, Velvet 23.04 – 25.04 www.noirfestival.com.hr 18.04 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr

This festival will provide for an array of different events ded- art

music Croatia’s most celebrated and world recognised pianist per- icated to the topic of French Noir and the genre’s classics. Noir Festival Ivo Pogorelić, forms Robert Schumann’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra An exhibition by the famous cartoonist Jacques Tardi as well in A-minor, Op. 54. Pogorelić’s fascinating and often eccentric piano as a book promotion by writer Tonino Benaquista is on the interpretations have earned him the title of a pianist genius. agenda, as well as the screening of French noir films such as He performs in conjunction with the Symphonic Orchestra of ‘Rififi’ and ‘Touchepas au grisbi’ amongst others. Croatian Radio and Television.

59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.zgf.hr 24.04 18.04 – 25.04 Various locations | www.mbz.hr, www.hds.hr

th Every two years in April, Zagreb becomes the centre for music

music In the 28 edition of this respectable event, 40 concerts as composers, performers and fans of contemporary music in The Zagreb Zagreb Music well as numerous workshops, lectures and children’s pro- Croatia and Europe. As part of the festival, this concert will grammes will be held. As in previous years, the festival will Philharmonics Biennial / Theme: feature excellent musicians (conductor Aleksandar Kalajdžić, be filled with a high quality programme and will host five Ljerka Očić, organ, Žarko Perišić, fagot, Pavle Zajcev and & Zagreb Music Honorificalbilitu- great composers: Kaija Saariaho, Michel Van der Aa, George Branimir Pustički on cello, Radovan Cavallin, clarinet, Vlatka Benjamin, Thomas Adès, and Bruno Mantovani. dinitas Peljhan, violin, Mia Elezović, piano) with Kempf, Rihm, Biennial Takemitsu, and Živković on their repertoire.

18.04 – 03.10 , Tkalčićeva ulica, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića, Gornji grad (Upper Town), Kaptol, Zrinjevac and Park 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 25.04 www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr www.facebook.com/zagrebackivremeplov

The best of homegrown talent comes your way at Lisinski theatre & performance with the world premiere of the surrealist opera Madame Boris Papandopulo: history& tradition Zagreb Time As soon as the April sun shines upon the city, Zagreb's streets become reminiscent of age-old traditions with Buffault by one of Croatia’s greatest composers and conduc- Madame Buffault Machine historical figures dressed in costumes, folklore ensembles, tors of the 20th century. Papandopulo’s gem starts with an promenade concerts in various city parks, street performers, apocalyptic vision of the heroine and is filled with playful and "kumice" (market ladies) strolling about. All of which and exciting scores. evoke the warm spirit of the city and its people, just as it used to be! 16 17

April / May Trg J.J.Strosmayera 45 Hypo Centre | www.fashionweekzagreb.com 06.05 – 08.05 & 19.11 – 21.11

music After the hugely popular event ‘Fuliranje’, this spring we get Twice a year, Zagreb is the host to numerous famous Croatian Fashion Week fashion Artikuliranje its sequel in the form of a comprehensive cultural event and foreign designers who present their collections at this (Articulation) called ‘Artikuliranje’. From 11am to11pm, numerous artists prestigious and most important international fashion event Zagreb and musicians bring art and culture closer to Zagrebians not only in Zagreb, but Croatia as a whole. From established and their guests. With plenty of food and music scheduled, designers to students of fashion design, the catwalk displays there’s plenty to articulate! the latest trends for the upcoming season.

53 Student’s Centre | www.sczg.unizg.hr 06.05 – 09.05 April – September Dolac Market | www.projektil.hr/klopa-s-klupa

With each year this festival is growing in the number of International music gourmet A grub from the Who says that street food looks and tastes bad? In a project its participants from all over the world. With a programme that brings the finest local and international foods to the featuring concerts, audio-visual projects, sound installations, Festival: The bench — Tasty centrepiece of the city, visitors can expect numerous food music collaborations, and an open approach to contemporary posts each and every last Saturday of the month between music, the grand International Composers’ Exchange Showroom of Saturdays at the April and September. Healthy foods and at affordable prices! platform is the icing on the cake. Contemporary Dolac Market Sound

20 Art Pavilion in Zagreb | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr 01.05 – 03.05 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.judo.hr 06.05 – 20.09

French sculptor Francois-Auguste Rodin was 62 when he met art & exhibition

sport This year’s edition of the tournament will be the biggest judo the young 19 year old Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović in Vien- Rodin in Grand Prix event ever held in Croatia as it also a qualifying tournament na, in 1902. After seeing his works, he called him ‘the greatest for the Olympic Games in 2016, which last Meštrović’s Zagreb Zagreb phenomenon among artists today’. A century later, Meštrović’s year attracted seniors from 46 countries. The prize pool is works recently went on display in , and now, the Croatian $100,000. audience gets to see the finest of Rodin’s sculpts.

59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.jazz.hr 07.05 01.05 – 03.05 courts next to Lake | www.jaruncup.com

Deriving from New York, this Harvard graduate who began music

sport The largest Croatian European Handball tournament which studying piano at the age of five is perhaps best known for Steve Kuhn Jarun Cup marks the start of a new season and hosts men's and wom- leading the star-studded trio which has included the likes of en's senior and junior teams from both Croatia and abroad. Trio 2015 Buster Williams, Ron Carter, Billy Drummond, and Al Foster. Kuhn also composed the popular jazz standard ‘The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers’. 18 19

08.05 – 10.05 27 House | www.konferencijaodizajnuautomobila.com www.mdc.hr 18.05

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art & exhibition Vroom, vroom! Auto® is the biggest car design conference in What better theme to celebrate the 35 International Auto® Car Design th International Europe and the largest event dedicated to product design in Museum Day in Croatia and the 60 anniversary of the art & exhibition Conference Croatia. Every year, a dozen or so car designers attend during Museum Documentation Centre! This year’s premise Museum Day 2015 a weekend filled with lectures, panels, and workshops. The encourages museums and galleries to help redefine human meet offers a unique opportunity to mingle and network with activity towards the economy, social policy, culture, and the car enthusiasts. environment by promoting universal human rights, justice, and peace on our planet.

40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.hsts.hr 20.05 – 23.05 09.05 – 26.07 10 Museum of Contemporary Art | www.msu.hr

This is a very strong ITTF tournament that always gathers sport art & exhibition Bauhaus — the The BAUNET exhibition, accompanying lectures and top world table-tennis players. workshops will explore and present art works by artists ITTF World Tour networking of from Croatia and the neighbouring region. Otti Berger, Gustav Bohutinsky, Ivana Tomljenović Meller, August Černigoj, and ideas and Selman Selmanagić were educated at the famous Bauhaus International School for architecture, design, and visual 07 HAZU — The | www.ulupuh.hr 20.05 – 04.06 practices art (1919-1933) which immensely influenced post-war contemporary art across the globe. A travelling exhibition of posters celebrating the life and art & exhibition work of one of the world’s 21st century icons, Nelson Mandela Mandela – ’s revolutionary! The posters were Poster Project created after his passing by various international artists and give the audience an insight into his amazing legacy that has changed our world as we know it today. 15.05 – 17.05 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.hsts.hr

sport Zagiping The Zagreb Open Championship is Europe's largest table-ten- nis tournament for juniors and cadets. 44 Hockey Centre | www.hhs-chf.hr 22.05 – 25.05

One of the most interesting team sports of the hockey family sport that can be played on various surfaces, from grass and turf European Club fields to an indoor board surface will take place in Zagreb Championships in 15.05 – 18.05 08 Mimara Museum | www.mimara.hr this May. Field Hockey (Group

music Fans of chamber music can be grateful for the excellent Challenge III) Festival Musica cooperation between the Russian virtuoso violinist Maxim Maxima 7 Fedotov and the leader of the Zagreb Chamber Orchestra Mladen Dervenkar. The bond has allowed this festival to flourish and will again host some of the great names of Trg bana Josipa Jelačića | www.proglas.biz 22.05 – 25.05 classical music such as Galina Petrova, Sergej Roldugin, Elena Mortiva, and the Zagreb Quartet.

The first fair was held in 1256 next to the famous St. Mark’s history & tradition Church in Zagreb’s Upper Town and it later moved to Man- St. Mark’s Fair duševac. This fair is not only its recreation but also revives medieval Zagreb and its crafts with replicas of traditional tools and toys, hand-made items made of wood and iron, candles, glassware, clothing, gingerbread, and much more. 20 21

23.05 57 Trnsko Sports Hall 33 ULUPUH Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 26.05 – 05.06 art & exhibition sport th An annual international karate tournament for all age groups. The expression ‘need a hand’ is most suited here with this The 24 exceptional exhibition which seeks to examine the role of the Sanja Pribić: Croatia Cup hand as our most important external guide, especially in the Praise to The artistic sense of the word, whilst also highlighting the value of mastering specific skills that are often overlooked. Hand

23.05 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.jazz.hr 28.05

music City of Founded in 1920, this orchestra became one of the leading ensembles in Europe especially throughout the 1980s. This is Croatia’s ultimate ethno jazz singer, flutist, and composer Tamara Obrovac music Birmingham perhaps your last chance to see them under the direction of and BBC Radio 3 Award nominee, Tamara Andris Nelsons, this time performing works by Prokofiev and Obrovac and her ensemble Transhistria take their audience Transhistria Symphony Dvorak. The Latvian composer is leaving the orchestra on a on a musical journey through magical Istria and the high and has left a huge mark on the British concert scene. Mediterranean. Spontaneity, humour, and an incredible Ensemble Orchestra alchemy between musicians is what makes this ensemble a joy to see.

25.05 – 31.05 Bundek Lake, Gornji grad | www.zrinjevac.hr Trg Francuske Republike, Maksimir, Jarun | www.screen.com.hr 29.05 – 14.06 film art & exhibition Zagreb’s most important horticultural event, this interna- A highly entertaining music which takes place in th Floraart tional exhibition of gardens and flowers will for seven days several of Zagreb’s most popular city parks! Under the stars The 5 Screen hold its 50th jubilee celebration, thus extending the duration on warm summer evenings, a large number of both Croatian on the Green of this floral feast. With an array of events held not only at and international film productions including live musical Bundek, but also at various locations in the old Upper Town, performances before the actual screenings take place. Free Floraart brings the beauty of flowers to the heart of the city. admission for all visitors!

Strossmayer Promenade, Gornji grad (Upper Town) 30.05 – 02.09 www.ljetonastrosu.com

26.05 – 28.05 Trg bana Josipa Jelačića | www.dti.hr

The Strossmayer Promenade is one of the most romantic th music walks in the city’s old Upper Town which offers a feel of the The 15 Summer beautiful Parisian districts. In the summer months it turns equality th The one stage that reaches out to people with disabilities on Stross The 14 Festival and raises public awareness amongst ordinary people with into a stage for art installations and nostalgic live music of Equal the notion that ‘disability does not mean inability’! It is a tra- from the past century. The traditional half a New Year’s will ditional event that every year takes place on Zagreb’s Jelačić also be held on June 30 with fireworks. Opportunities Square where people with disabilities get to showcase their musical and visual talents. 22 23

31.05 – 05.06 Zagreb, Rijeka | www.europeanshortstory.org 32 Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters | www.hazu.hr May – June literature th Each year, this ever-so popular and the oldest European With over 60 group exhibitions both home and abroad, art & exhibition The 14 Festival festival dedicated to short story literary form continues including the Venice Biennale in 1999, Zlatan Vrkljan’s work Exhibition of of European Short to enrich Croatia’s cultural life with book readings and touches on the acquired figurative and abstract elements, works by promotions, as well as interaction between the world’s top they include vast scenic backdrops, nudes, and holy motifs. Story writers and their readers. This year’s theme is ‘America’ with Academic Zlatan guest writers from a dozen countries from Europe, Asia, and North and South America. Vrkljan

Upper Town | www.tajnegrica.hr May – September

May 36 Boćarski dom | www.hztk.hr This very original interactive night tour takes place in the history & tradition streets of the Upper Town and has an aura of mystery around The Secrets with a dose of theatre too. See actors dressed in historical of Grič science The 3rd Festival of Are you a modern day gadget and hi-tech sort of person? costumes re-enact famous events and legends of yester-Za- Then welcome to three days of activities tailored for all ages, greb whilst they take you on a stroll to some of the city’s Technical Culture especially kids. Choose from electronics, automation, model most famous locations. rocketry, informatics, robotics, ship modelling, photography, film creativity, innovation, and astronomy. Participate in workshops, demonstrations, games and competitions.

25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 02.06 – 14.06

Achievements by prominent contemporary Croatian theatre art & exhibition authors and film makers that were created between 2013 Contemporary and 2015 will be presented through sketches, costumes, May / June 29 Modern Gallery | www.moderna-galerija.hr Theatre and Film photographs, DVD recordings, and video projections. A true representation of the local scene displayed through some 2013- 2015,

art & exhibition Paying gratitude to one of the most important painters of crafty art works. Đuro Seder Croatian modern and postmodern art! This retrospective biennial exhibition — Retrospective exhibition displays 200 of the most important works from of the Section for all periods of the artist's opus. From his academic days as a student, his spiritual connection to God, to expressionism, Theatre and Film and in the last decade sets of ironical portraits and all-new graphics. Painter’s visionaries at the Dawn of the Last Arts Century More than one hundred works, paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints by the most renowned European artists at the turn of the 19th and 20th century from the Palace Rov- erella in Rovigo come to Zagreb. The emergence of modernist Jarun Wake Park, Lake Jarun | www.wakeklubzagreb.hr June expression in the Symbolist Period is visible in these visual works and the event is boosted by various Croatian masters

of brush and chisel. Wakey! Wacky! Wavey! A European tournament held at Lake sport Jarun with some of the top wakeboarders the continent has ZG Open to offer. 24 25

Beginning of June Former Military Hospital, Stara Vlaška 87 | www.2014.dan-d.info www.oldtimer-klub-zagreb.hr 06.06 – 07.06

th design With a somewhat provocative yet inspiring idea of discussing The two-day jubilee 30 old-timer has old vehicles exhibited The 30th Zagreb sport D Day and reflecting anything and everything about design and its in the Technical Museum’s courtyard until 12pm and driven current concepts, boundaries, and approaches, D Day focuses on Zagreb city streets on the first day, whilst on the second Old-timer Rally on the artists whose design works are inspirational in terms day they will be displayed in front of the Croatian National of dealing with human, economic, social, and environmental Theatre until 10am in readiness for the start of the rally. themes through exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.

03.06 – 05.06 08 Mimara Museum | www.zagreb-tourfilm.com Embankment | www.volim.trcanje.hr 07.06

film Love to travel! Why not attend this three day international A family race that will be held at the busiest running track I Love sport Zagreb Tourfilm festival of the world’s best tourist films that will not only in Zagreb, the Sava Embankment! Events included a Baby Festival present various tourist attractions, from the best destina- Marathon, Children’s Races (100, 500, and 800 m), The Running Race tions, hotels, resorts, nautical tourism, adventure offers, Citizens’ Race (2km and 5km) and a Cross Race entitled ‘I and more, but will also hold round tables, workshops, and Love Running’ (11.5km long). contests for visitors and many other surprises. Free entry!

Various locations | www.animafest.hr 09.06 – 14.06 03.06 – 10.06 Various locations | www.cestisdbest.com

As one of the world’s most famous animated film festivals, World Festival film theatre & performance The 19th Cest Vivacious, fun, and energetic – Cest is d’Best is the most will not only give a complete overview popular international street festival in Croatia during which of the international scene, but will also merge of Animated Film is d’Best the streets of Zagreb come alive and are literally filled with its biannual feature with short editions. Various workshops, hundreds of performers, actors, comedians, jugglers, clowns, lectures, and presentations of interactive media as well as — Animafest Zagreb musicians, dancers, and more. Everyone is welcomed and an accompanying exhibition at the ULUPUH Gallery will also everyone can partake in the programme, both the young be featured. and the old!

39 Croatian Academic Sports Clubs | www.eurozagreb.org 11.06 – 14.06 06.06 41 / 37 / Cinemas Europa, Cineplexx Kaptol, 38 / 43 / 58 Cineplexx East, Art Cinema Grič, Tuškanac

/ 54 and Susedgrad Cultural Centre The tournament is organised by the ’s th sport www.noc-filma.hr students and staff who will compete in several sports: bas- 4 International ketball, cheerleading, chess, , swimming, table-tennis, University film Night of Croatian Only a year old, this new film festival has not only united and friendly matches in tennis, , and water polo. movie buffs by presenting over 250 national films which Tournament Film and New screened in seven cities across the country until the late night hours, but also promoted the Croatian film industry EuroZagreb Media thus bringing a breath of fresh air to national cinematog- — Mladost Open raphy. This year’s edition will hopefully include even more Croatian cities and cinemas. 2015 26 27

12.06 – 15.06 Zrinjevac Park | [email protected] 25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 17.06 – 28.06 music The world’s most famous accordionists, as well as music The award winning ceramic sculptor from Zagreb, Danijela art & exhibition Accordion Fest students and orchestras will overtake Zrinjevac Park for Pičuljan always manages to bring something extraordinary Danijela Pičuljan: in Zagreb several days of entertainment, joyful music, waltzing, tango into her ceramic works and this exhibition is no exception. Leafing Out, dancing, and fun in dedication to one of the most versatile Her ceramic shapes are reduced to the most basic forms and interesting musical instruments – the accordion. Semir (discs, rings, balls, and spirals) which make them seem solo ceramics Hasić, who is one of the festival’s organisers, happens to be almost cosmic; monumental yet playful from various one of the world’s best accordionists. distances. exhibition

12.06 – 21.06 62 Zagreb Dance Centre www.danceweekfestival.com, www.plesnicentar.info Lake Jarun | www.zrs.com.hr June

theatre & performance nd With a whopping thirty plus years of tradition, this is Croa-

One of the tournaments that will be held on the sandy beach sport The 32 Dance tia’s major contemporary dance event and highly rated at the handball courts located along the great Lake Jarun and as Zagreb Open — EBT European level. Over 700 renowned dance artists and com- Week Festival part of the European Beach Handball Tour. panies worldwide have performed in various international Beach Handball collaborations; presenting the latest innovative and creative Tournament changes in global dance which many have come to adore.

13.06 – 14.06 63 Zagrebački velesajam, Halls No. 18 and 36 www.speedminton.hr Lake Jarun (Otok hrvatske mladeži) | www.inmusicfestival.com 22.06 – 24.06

th sport th International tournament in speed badminton (aka speed- The jubilee 10 edition of what is deemed to be one of the INmusic festival music The 8 ISBO minton) which combines elements from different sports, world’s top 10 music festivals is sure to once again impress, Croatian namely badminton, squash, and tennis. with zest, making it - the best! Previously, bands like the , Franz Ferdinand, , Billy Idol, Mas- Speedminton sive Attack, , and have rocked and Open bopped. Stay tuned for this year’s announcements. 28 29

22.06 – 28.06 Various locations | [email protected], www.wtoc2015.org 03 Croatian History Museum | www.hismus.hr June

th sport Zagreb is hosting a tournament in precise orienteering This photo exhibition commemorates the 15 anniversary The Face of War art & exhibition The World Trail requiring tip-top navigational skills in interpreting and of the ‘Flash’ and ‘Storm’ military operations, which liberated Orienteering reading maps and terrain. Croatia. The Croatian History Museum presents 100 photo- graphs by Croatian and foreign photographers during the Championships Homeland War as chosen according to historical and artistic value. See the faces and images of ordinary people to soldiers who have become true heroes.

26.06 – 04.07 Various locations | [email protected], www.fantastic-zagreb.com 47 Komedija City Theatre | www.komedija.hr June

film Fancy an unforgettable film experience whilst visiting Za-

Based on popular ABBA songs and named after the group’s theatre & performance Fantastic Zagreb greb? Then think no more as this amazing ‘open-air’ festival 1975 hit song, this will be the Croatian premiere of the famous Mamma Mia! not only offers various films genres, from thrillers, suspense, Film Festival musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson and fantasy, to Asian anime, as well as workshops and lectures, composed by the former ABBA members Benny Andersson and but also has special screenings held in breath-taking Björn Ulvaeus. Hear classics such as Super Trouper, Dancing locations including the 13th century Medvedgrad Fortress. Queen, Money Money Money, and more!

Park Zrinjevac | www.slatki-gusti.com June 26.06 – 07.09 09 Museum of Arts and Crafts | www.teatarexit.hr

A unique outdoor tourist attraction to sweeten your summer gourmet th

theatre & performance The 6 edition of this successful event will, as usual, provide days! Slatki gušti is a sweets festival held in the heart of Slatki gušti EXIT Theatre for many Croatian and international guest performances by Zagreb where Croatia’s best pastry and cake shops gather to famous theatre companies, thus bringing a breath of fresh air Summer Nights present numerous types of sweets, patisseries, ice-creams, to the scene. Held between June and September, the festival cookies, and cakes. But that is not all! There is live music, will also feature non-verbal theatre and theatre in English. dance, workshops, and film screenings!

30.06 – 30.07 Various locations | www.kdz.hr

music th Last year, the organisers of this traditional music festival The 34 Zagreb switched their entire programme to classical music and this Summer Nights year’s edition is no different. The list of performers includes: the French wind-quintet Les Vents Français and Baroque en- semble Les Arts Florissants; Hungarian violinist Kristóf Baráti; pianists Enrico Pace and Alexai Volodin; Viennese Eggner Trio; Czech Pavel Haas Quartet; and the Croatian Antiphonus vocal ensemble. 30 31

End of June – July, end of 16 Croatian Natural History Museum | www.scenaamadeo.hr 04 Croatian School Museum | www.hsmuzej.hr June – September August – September

theatre & performance For fifteen years, hundreds of theatre plays, ballets, classical An amazing exhibition that opened last year in Rijeka marking ‘Titanic and art & exhibition Amadeo Festival and jazz concerts, as well as film screenings have graced 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic. Little known to the stage at this multimedia event which takes place during many, it was the ship Carpathia with 70 Croats on board which Carpathia’ the summer months. And thanks to the beautiful architecture entered the history books with its heroic rescue of surviving and acoustics of the atrium of the Croatian Natural History passengers and crew from the Titanic itself. One of only five Museum, it is the perfect setting for such a festival. remaining life vests from the tragedy is the showpiece of the exhibition.

Bundek Lake | www.vatrometi.com June / July June / July 10 Museum of Contemporary Art | www.msu.hr

This traditional annual event surpasses all expectations with theatre & performance

music A multimedia bonanza filled with cultural events that take a quality programme attracting tens of thousands who go to The Fireworks Summer in MSU 2 place at one of Zagreb’s most popular museums; from rock Lake Bundek to witness spectacular fireworks by some of the concerts to film projections, as well as discussions about Festival world’s best fireworks companies. Concerts, food, and beer literature and book readings to art exhibitions, all will halls are aplenty. showcase the very best in art for that very season.

25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 01.07 – 14.07 June / August 29 Modern Gallery | www.moderna-galerija.hr

Croatian queen of costume design Ivana Bakal focuses on art & exhibition teaching participating students multi artistic skills with Ivana Bakal: art & exhibition Demons of A glittering art experience, this exhibition made in collabo- ration with the Accademia dei Concordi in Rovigo near Padua national symbols a highlight. Her aim is to also connect the National Heritage Modernism will display over one hundred art works by the most higher education institutions of our country to the wider prominent artists at the turn of the 19th into 20th century such region which is why exhibitions presenting her students’ final — A pilot project / Painters as James Ensor, Gustave Moreau and other masters of brush works will be shown in Zagreb, Pula, , and Ljubljana. exhibition of visionaries at the and chisel. In addition, 22 masterpieces by the most famous Croatian artist of the Symbolist period (including Vlaho Buko- works by ULUPUH vac, Ivan Meštrović will be presented alongside them. Dawn of the Last members on the Century topic of native Croatian breeds June – September Trg Petrice Kerempuha

Trg bana J.Jelačića, Upper Town – Gradec | www.msf.hr theatre & performance Music, poetry, and art come alive at one of the most beautiful 15.07 – 19.07 The Evenings of and romantic little squares that has a statue and bears the Petrica Kerempuh name of the famous plebeian prophet and drifter of Croatian Ten foreign and twenty Croatian folklore ensembles will th music folklore, Petrica Kerempuh. His rebellious and humorous perform at this year’s festival that derives from the beautiful The 49 spirit fits perfectly with this location offering numerous Dubrovnik-Neretva County. With its obvious Mediterranean evening performances by various artists. International heritage and influence, the sound and dance form primarily consists of chain dancing and dancing with swords; with Folklore Festival Linđo being the most famous dance of this Croatian region. 32 33

16.07 – 18.07 50 Medvednica Nature Park www.literaturamundi.com 03.09 – 12.09 www.centarcesarec.hr, www.pp-medvedvica.hr

th A series of world-renowned writers gather to meet and greet rd literature

music In the magical ancient setting of the 13 century Medvedgrad devotees of literature. In a true symposium, leading Croatian The 3 World Medvedgrad Fortress overlooking the entire city, this event produces editors and journalists together with authors and guests and amazing concerts that not only soothe the soul but also offer Literature Festival Music Nights hold round table discussions on topical issues; from national an experience in the truest sense of the word. Keep an ear to international, it truly becomes a literary matinee. out for which acts will fill the repertoire over the three nights this coming year.

Jarun Wake Park, Lake Jarun | www.wakeklubzagreb.hr September July 56 The Bela and Miroslav Krleža Memorial Space | www.mgz.hr

Adventure on water best describes this tournament which sport brings together Croatian and Slovenian athletes who compete Croatian and

theatre & performance A unique festival dedicated to arguably one of the greatest in this board sport. Competitors display balance and flair Miroslav Krleža Croatian writers of all time, Miroslav Krleža. The Memorial Slovenian Cable across various speeds and challenging tricks. Festival Space of Miroslav and Bela Krleža has become a theatrical venue where actors, writers, musicians, and film artists give Wakeboard visitors the chance to encounter the writer and fragments of Championships his extensive work through multimedia theatrical events.

www.inadeltarally.eu 04.09 – 06.09 July Upper Town | [email protected], www.dvorista.in

The INA Delta rally is Croatia’s oldest, most difficult, and The 41st sport history & tradition The Courtyards ‘Every courtyard has a story’ is the slogan of this amazing most popular car racing event which is comprised of several tourist attraction which starts in mid-July when the gates of different events: the FIA European Rally Trophy, FIA CEZ INA Delta Rally Zagreb’s most gorgeous Upper Town gardens and yards open Rally Championships, FIA CEZ Historic Rally Championship, to visitors. Experience 10 unforgettable days in discovering the Croatian Championship, and the Northern League beauty, history, and secrets of some of the most beautiful Championships. palaces and their yards in the heart of town! Lots of other surprises are in store, too!

35 | www.eurobasket2015.org 05.09 – 20.09

30.08 www.hbs-info.hr

Zagreb has been chosen as one of the hosts for the sport European Championships group; this will also be FIBA sport The International The international 175km long cycling race starts at noon a qualifying competition for the 2016 Olympics in and EuroBasket 2015 with the firing of the cannon in front of the Croatian National the tournament system is identical to the one at the World Cycling race Theatre in Zagreb and will finish in Novo Mesto, . Championships. Croatia - Slovenia 34 35

07.09 [email protected], www.zagreb-meeting.com Various locations | [email protected], www.pif.hr 14.09 – 19.09

sport Last year, one of the strongest events of the Hanžeković World renowned Croatian and international puppet theatre The 48th PIF— theatre & performance Shot Putt next Memorial, ‘the shot putt’ was held outside of the stadium companies join forces and once again grace the Croatian to the Zagreb for the first time. It was across the National and University capital with their beautiful performances through theatre International Library where the world’s best shot putters gave it their all plays, round tables, seminars, workshops, exhibits, and other Fountains and will compete at the same place once again. various events. Each year the art of puppetry is presented in Puppet Theatre the most amazing and playful way! Festival

08.09 [email protected], www.zagreb-meeting.com 53 Student’s Centre | www.sczg.unizg.hr 14.09 – 20.09

sport Some of the world’s most famous athletes including Croatian IAAF World stars Blanka Vlašić, Ana Šimić, and Sandra Perković will

As the name suggests, this is a festival that presents new, theatre & performance participate at the Hanžeković Memorial, one of the longest Challenge The young and upcoming authors, trends and unconventional/ International running and strongest athletic meetings in the world. 65th Hanžeković modern approaches to the performing arts. The festival holds Festival of Devel- theatre shows by playwrights whose artistry and aesthetics Memorial are just starting to develop and take shape and is also a big opmental Theatre: stepping stone in promoting theatre as an artistic medium. Ganz New Festival

11.09 – 13.09 36 Boćarski dom | www.piknik.zez.hr Small Lake Jarun | www.terryfox.org 20.09

science The picnic basket here is full of science, culture, and art Scientific picnic goodies. With the aim of exposing children and teenagers to

This very unique, informal, and non-sponsored charity run sport these fields of education, an abundant amount of workshops, is named for the Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and is Terry Fox Run interactive experiments, multimedia projections, and theatre held annually around the world to raise money for cancer can be experienced. It’s from 10am to 8pm and is run by research. Zagreb is as giving as ever with the event being various associations, specialised schools, and professionals. held on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Abracadabra!

06 Ethnographic Museum | www.emz.hr 24.09 – 27.09 11.09.2015 – 31.01.2016 32 Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters | www.hazu.hr

A true musical treat for all lovers of traditional folk music! music

art & exhibition Welcome to an in-depth scientific research of the acquisition Since 2007, this international festival of traditional bagpipe Croatian Bagpipe Bishop and provenance of individual works of art from Strossmayer’s instruments and its variants (such as the dude, diple or mih collection. In addition to presenting original works from Festival Strossmayer As a in Croatian) is held each September and gathers not only the permanent exhibition, an accompanying catalogue and Croatian performers but also musicians from Scotland, , Collector of Art extensive monographs on Bishop Strossmayer is planned International fes- Spain, and , just to name a few. To put it simply, be to be issued. blown away! tival of traditional instruments 36 37

26.09 www.kajakaski-savez-zagreb.hr 01 Archaeological Museum in Zagreb | www.amz.hr September, October 2015

nd sport This traditional kayaking marathon will be held in Paths of the Adriatic from 2 century BC until the beginning of Aquileia — Salona art & exhibition International September, along the Sava River from the Samoborski otok the Middle Ages. The main idea behind this wonderful exhibi- Kayaking Marathon to Lake Jarun. tion is to gather valuable and the most accurate information — Apollonia on archaeological sites surrounding the Adriatic Sea, dating Samoborski otok — from the Iron Age up until the mid-8th century AD. Scientists from all Adriatic countries (Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Zagreb Herzegovina, , and ) will participate.

26.09 – 27.09 50 Medvednica Nature Park | www.pp-medvednica.hr Various locations | [email protected], www.organvida.com 03.10 – 10.10

history & tradition th Every year on the last weekend of September, the Medvedni- The 9 Medieval Snap, camera, action! Welcome to a feast of photography. th art & exhibition ca Nature Park reinvigorates life in the Medieval Ages. Chiv- Zagreb is becoming quite an attraction for fans of the genre The 7 International Days on alry is back with a medieval fair, jousting tournament, and with leading experts gathering to discuss and raise issues Photography knightly disciplines on display. Beware of coming face to within the field at a global level, as well as hold workshops, Medvednica face with the Black Queen, the legendary empress of see exhibits, and partake in international contests. A true Festival Organ Vida Medvedgrad Town. melting pot of photography for this side of Europe!

29.09 – 12.10 33 ULUPUH Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 59 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall | www.lisinski.hr 05.10 – 11.10

art & exhibition Zgraf was established in 1975 by former members of ULU- ZGRAF 12 — Inter- Named for Croatia's greatest conductor, this competition th music PUH (Croatian Association of Artists of Applied Arts) and it is is a safe bet on the Croatian music calendar. Held every The 6 International national exhibition still its main organiser. The associations aim is and always four years, numerous past laureates have later gone on to Competition of has been to not only gather designers and art critics, but to become internationally recognised conductors, whilst the of graphic design also showcase a variety of works from the contemporary non-profit funding has also provided scholarships for numer- Young Conductors and visual world design scene. ous young Croatian conductors. The Zagreb Philharmonic will be featured at the contest. Lovro von Matačić communication – the accompanying

programme 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.croskate.hr 07.10 – 10.10

Zagreb will be the host of yet another fascinating skating sport event, the World Cup of best junior figure skaters in the Croatia Cup 2015 — September 03 Croatian History Museum | www.hismus.hr world. Competition of ISU Junior World Cup

art & exhibition For the very first time, the public will have a complete Medals from insight into the largest Croatian national and international Europe and the collection of medals, plaques, and badges of great cultural and historical value dating from the 19th century until today. World The medals reflect the political events of the countries of their origin, as well as the artistry of their makers. 38 39

11.10 www.zagreb-marathon.com 29 Modern Gallery | www.moderna-galerija.hr October / November

art & design The largest marathon race in the country starts at 10am on A retrospective to two German expressionists who portray the Barlach & Kollwitz art & exhibition Zagreb Marathon Ban Jelačić Square and consists of three different races: a sign of the times as they pass through WWI and who through marathon, half marathon and the citizen’s race. their art search for the elements of humanity in the light of a — Behind the better future. With 50 sculptures and 120 prints and drawings showcased, the impressions made are ever so impressive as Boundaries of the left by Ernst Barlach and Kathe Kollwitz. Existence 12.10 – 17.10 61 Vidra Theatre | [email protected], www.novizivot.hr

theatre & performance The 9th International An international manifestation that attracts associations, theatre groups, and those who work and deal with the blind. 20 Art Pavilion in Zagreb | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr October / November Theatre Festival of This event is all the evidence one needs to see the amazing abilities of those who can’t see; on stage, where we see

Every artist has a trademark motive, Novak is characterised art & exhibition the Blind and what they do. Amazing theatre, inspiring people, you’ll see by the images of detached and lonely human figures and Zoltan Novak — their vision! Visually Impaired he portrays their moral and mental empty psyche. An added Recent works symbol is the motive of walkers; in recent times he gives his bit- blind in own introspective view of the urban man who is lonely within theatre the contemporary metropolis.

25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr 03.11 – 15.11 18.10 – 25.10 Various locations | www.zagrebfilmfestival.com

Ever since its establishment in 1975, this triennial event art & exhibition

film th As one of the most popular international film festivals in the has become one of Zagreb’s most famous artistic projects ZGRAF 12 — Inter- The 13 Zagreb country, the Festival annually presents over one as organised by ULUPUH (Croatian Association of Artists of hundred of the most recent and most interesting films. national exhibition Film Festival Applied Arts). The aim is to gather experts on graphic design Documentaries, features, and short fiction films will be and to provide a deeper insight into its role in modern society, of graphic design presented, as well as several regular side programmes, for and this year’s exhibition will be no different. instance, Bib for Kids or My First Film. and visual communication

October [email protected], www.nebofestzagreb.com

60 Velesajam Ice Skating Rink | www.kkkmedvescak.hr 05.11 – 08.11

music th A rapture of traditional, ethno, and world music from artists The 14 Zagreb all corners. The title NEBO stands for ‘New Ethno Basic

World Music Option’ yet it is also the Croatian word for ‘sky’, thus fitting in Another traditional and popular competition for young figure The 27th sport perfectly with the festival’s concept of celebrating different skaters will be held in Zagreb for the 28th time. Festival NEBO cultures and tolerance between nations and traditions from Golden Bear across the globe. 40 41

13.11 47 Komedija City Theatre | www.chansonfest.hr Various locations | [email protected], 21.11 www.noc-kazalista.com

music Parisian atmosphere in the heart of Zagreb! Founded in 1998, th Chansonfest As usual, the 7 edition of this special event continues to theatre & performance this International Chanson Festival has since then become a attract more visitors and more European countries by the European Theatre not-to-be-missed annual event that attracts live performers year. One can hope to see performances by several theatre Night by both Croatian and international artists. Fans of chanson and cultural institutions from Croatia and other parts of the that was popularised by the likes of Édith Piaf or Charles old continent. Aznavour will certainly rejoice.

40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.kutija-sibica.hr 28.11 – 28.12 14.11 52 Restaurant Lučko | www.ladica.org

A traditional football tournament which gathers a large sport

equality Futsal Tournament Festival of Even though the World Day of Tolerance is celebrated on number of professional and amateur teams, and which is November 16, this modest yet extraordinary festival will be held in four large Zagreb Sports Halls. It attracts thousands ‘Kutija Šibica’ Tolerance of held two days earlier for practical reasons. The festival will of spectators and can endorse players worth millions. highlight that Zagreb has always been a cosmopolitan city Diversity which respects people of different nationalities, race, and religions, and that discrimination of any kind has no place in modern society. Phone 00385 1 487 23 70, www.hds.hr November

As the name suggests, this is the latest project by the Rockoff music 17.11 – 29.11 25 Karas Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr Croatian Society of Composers which was launched in 2014 with the aim of giving young and talented performers more — The New media attention and radio airplay. In practice, it consists of a

literature This, in many ways, is an extraordinary festival that was first series of gigs by young and upcoming artists. Sound Festival ‘Watch out for a held in 2003 and has since hosted numerous Croatian and book!’ — Festival foreign writers and illustrators. The aim is to develop a love for literature and communication through close interaction of books and between writers, artists and the audience, especially literature children. Listen out for the main invitees this year! www.cener.hr November

In just several years, this night street race has become a sport legendary half-marathon or 10km race that is held in the Zagreb Night Race centre of Zagreb and gathers both professional and amateur 19.11 – 27.11 33 ULUPUH Gallery | www.ulupuh.hr runners. The race is also known as the best sneakers party in town with the best fans also. A true fun-run!

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fashion The 10 edition of this hugely successful event which TTF and Modni promotes young designers from the Faculty of Textile Tech- ormar (Fashion nology (TTF) will once again focus on Croatia’s promising young designers who get to display their creative, fresh, and [email protected], www.taekwondo-jastreb.hr November Wardrobe) — An attractive ideas to fashion professionals and the general public. The next Armani could be under our noses!

exhibition in Being one of the biggest international taekwondo events The 17th Jastreb sport fashion design for children and youth in Croatia, this tournament not only attracts over 900 participants from across the globe, but is Open 2015 also a charity event. 42 43

November 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.hsts.hr 40 Dom sportova Sports Centre | www.croskate.hr 03.12 – 05.12 sport sport This international table-tennis tournament is dedicated to the Zagreb is the proud home of one of the most favourite as The 48th Golden Antun Tova memory of the legendary Croatian and world renowned table well as oldest figure skating competitions in the world and Stipančić Memorial tennis player Antun Tova Stipančić (1949-1991); he has during its long history; the event has hosted skaters from Spin of Zagreb earned the nickname as 'the golden left hand of Croatian sport'. five different continents.

Sava River from Podsused to Zagreb 26.12 www.kajakaski-savez-zagreb.hr

November 42 Exhibition salon 'Izidor Kršnjavi' | www.ubu.hr

An event marking the end of the kayaking and canoeing sport season with a 12.5 km long track that runs between the St. Stephen’s New

art & exhibition Both Croatian and world-renowned cartoonists engaged Podsused and Sava Bridges. Year Downhill Sla- CUP – Cartoons in the world of animated film from past to the new young in the School of generation will present their works. The time period of the lom and the Tibor films range from the mid-20th century until the present and Applied Arts and the list of some of the artists include Antonio Veljačić, Dario Šaramo Memorial Design Pusta, Elizabeta Abramović, and many more. 23 Galleries Prsten, PM and Bačva | www.hdlu.hr December

With its inspiring programme, this Christmas Fair of uncon- art & exhibition 01 Archaeological Museum in Zagreb | www.amz.hr Nov / Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 ventional and unique art products continues to promote ArtOmat love, positivity, and creativity between people. An excellent

art & exhibition Presenting an extraordinary discovery found in the city park selection of exhibitions, workshops, and events focused Aquae Iasae — of the Varaždin Spa deriving from ancient Roman times: mainly on eliminating stress and negativity and to help lift The latest Roman sculptures, reliefs, inscriptions, and an amazing amount of up one’s spirits through natural means. 17,000 Roman coins dating from the 1st to the 4th century AD discovery in the that were used to be thrown into the so-called ‘secret well’. 17,000 reasons to visit! Various locations | Phone 00385 1 481 40 51, Dec 2015 – Jan 2016 area of the [email protected], www.adventzagreb.com Varaždin Spa

For the fourth consecutive year, Zagreb is joining all of history & tradition Europe’s major capital cities with its Advent celebrations Advent in Zagreb that take place in Zrinjevac Park. The magic of Christmas comes alive as beautiful decorations, ornaments, fairy lights, December Zagrepčanka Skyscraper | www.zagrepcanka512.trcanje.hr Christmas carols, holiday cookies, and mulled wine create a true Christmassy and fairy-tale atmosphere.

sport This unique race of climbing the steps of Zagreb’s second Zagrepčanka tallest business building – the Zagrepčanka Skyscraper has 512 Race been specially designed for all those who want to become 20 Art Pavilion in Zagreb | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr Dec 2015 / Feb 2016 Spiderman, if only for a day. Since 2013, it has also been a part of the World Cup race.

See some of the finest Serbian modern works of art from art & exhibition the first half of the twentieth century. Pavle Beljanski was a Memorial Collection great art collector hence why the collection bears the name of Pavle Beljanski of its founder and contributor, a devotee to National art which was opened to the public in 1961. (Novi Sad) 44 45 VERANSTALTUNGSKALENDER 2015

12.06.2014. – 01.02.2015. Museum für kroatische Geschichte, Matoševa 9 | www.hismus.hr Dolac Platz, Tkalčićeva Straße, Ban Jelačić Platz, Gornji grad (Oberstadt), Kaptol, 18.04. – 03.10. Parkanlagen Zrinjevac und Maksimir www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr | www.facebook.com/zagrebackivremeplov

kunst und ausstellung Bilder vom Großen Krieg Mit über hundert ausgestellten Exponaten bietet diese Ausstellung einen einzigartigen

Einblick in den Ersten Weltkrieg. Der Großteil der Exponate wurde 1919 zusammenge- Sobald die Aprilsonne auf die Stadt herunter scheint, geht es in Zagreb zurück in die geschichte und tradition tragen und ist in mehrere Abschnitte unterteilt: Herrscher, Feinde und Verbündete, Kom- Zeit wenn in zahlreichen Stadtparks Folkloregruppen herumwirbeln, Promenaden- Zagreber Zeitmachine mandanten und Soldaten, Darstellungen von Schlachten und Schlachtfeldern – gesehen konzerte aufspielen und historischen Figuren in Kostümen, Straßenkünstler und die durch die Augen eines Malers, eines Bildhauers und eines Druckgraphikers. typischen ‘kumice’ (Marktfrauen) vorbeirauschen. Sie alle beschwören den warmen Geist der Stadt und der Menschen herauf, ganz so, wie es früher einmal war!

02.10.2014. – 08.02.2015. Kunstpavillon, Trg kralja Tomislava 22 | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr Kunstpavillon, Trg kralja Tomislava 22 | www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr 06.05. – 20.09.

kunst und ausstellung Zum ersten Mal in Kroatien werden 40 ausgesuchte Werke des berühmten surrealis- Joan Miró - Meisterstücke Der französische Bildhauer Francois-Auguste Rodin war 62, als er dem 19 Jahre jungen kunst und ausstellung tischen und expressionistischen katalanischen Künstlers des 20. Jahrhunderts, kroatischen Bildhauer Ivan Meštrović 1902 in Wien begegnete. Nachdem er seine Werke Rodin in Meštrovićs der Maeght Fondation Joan Miró, ausgestellt: neben den Bildern, den Lithographien und den Tapisserien gesehen hatte, nannte er ihn ‘das größte Phänomen unter den jungen Künstlern von Zagreb mit besonderem Akzent auf die Skulpturen des ersten Museums für Moderne Kunst heute’. Ein Jahrhundert später sollten die Werke von Meštrović in Paris ausgestellt bekommen wir auch Glanzstücke aus der Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, werden und im Gegenzug dazu das kroatische Museumspublikum das Beste an Rodins die die größte Sammlung seiner Skulpturen enthält, zu sehen. Skulpturen in Zagreb zu sehen bekommen.

Museum für Zeitgenössische Kunst, Avenija Dubrovnik 17 | www.msu.hr 09.05. – 26.07. 04.01. & 06.01. Berg Sljeme | www.vipsnowqueentrophy.com

Die BAUNET Ausstellung erforscht und präsentiert zusammen mit begleitenden Vorträ- kunst und ausstellung

sport Und auch dieses Jahr springen und laufen die weltbesten Skiläufer bei diesem Ski- gen und Workshops die Kunstwerke von Künstlern aus Kroatien und der Nachbarregion. 'Bauhaus – das Netzwerk der AUDI FIS Ski Weltcup ‘VIP Event im Damen – und Herrenslalom um die Wette. Otti Berger, Gustav Bohutinsky, Ivana Tomljenović Meller, August Černigoj und Selman Ideen und Anwendungen' ’ Selmanagić schulten sich an der berühmten Kunstschule Staatliches Bauhaus für Architektur, Design und visuelle Kunst (1919-1933), die ausnehmenden Einfluss auf die zeitgenössische Kunst der Nachkriegszeit in der ganzen Welt hatte.

11.04. Arena Zagreb, Ulica Vice Vukova 8

Strossmayer Promenade, Gornji Grad (Oberstadt) | www.ljetonastrosu.com 30.05. – 02.09.

musik Der legendäre italienische Komponist und Dirigent , der den meisten Maestro Ennio Morricone wegen seiner Zusammenarbeit mit Sergio Leone in den ‘Spaghetti Western’ bekannt ist und der für mehr als 60 preisgekrönte Filme die Filmmusik schrieb, kommt mit „Mein Die Strossmayer Promenade ist eine der romantischten Promenaden in der Zagreber Der 15. Sommer auf musik Leben in Musik“ (50 Jahre In Musik - Welttournee) nach Zagreb, wo er mit über 200 Oberstadt, die an den Flair des wunderschönen Pariser Montmartre erinnert. In den Musikern ein wahres Spektakel auf der Bühne veranstalten wird. Sommermonaten verwandelt sie sich zur lebenden Bühne mit Kunstinstallationen und dem Stross nostalgischer Musik aus längst vergangenen Zeiten. Die traditionelle „Silvester- Halb- zeit-Feier findet wieder am 30. Juni mit Feuerwerk statt. 46 47

03.06. – 10.06. Verschiedene Locations | www.cestisdbest.com www.fantastic-zagreb.com 26.06. – 04.07. film theater und performance Übersprudelnd vor Leben, voller Spaß und Schwung - Cest is d'Best ist das populärste Na, Lust auf ein unvergessliches Filmerlebnis während des Zagreb-Besuchs? Dann Fantastic Zagreb Film Das 19. Cest is d'Best internationale Straßenfestival in Kroatien, bei dem die Straßen von Zagreb zu Leben nichts wie hin zu diesem Wahnsinns-Open-Air Filmfestival, das nicht nur das Beste erwachen und buchstäblich überfüllt sind mit Hunderten von Unterhaltungskünstlern, an Thrillern, Krimis, Fantasy oder Asiatischen Zeichentrickfilmen bringt, sondern Festival Akrobaten, Komödianten, Jongleuren, Clowns, Straßenmusikanten, Tänzern und mehr. auch Workshops und Vorträge, plus Sonderprojektionen in toller Kulisse, darunter als Jeder ist willkommen und jeder kann beim Programm mitmachen – ganz egal ob jung Top-Location die Burg Medvedgrad aus dem 13. Jahrhundert. oder alt!

Verschiedene Locations | www.msf.hr 15.07. – 19.07. 03.06. – 05.06. Mimara Museum | www.zagreb-tourfilm.com

Beim diesjährigen Festival treten neben zehn internationalen Tanzensembles zwanzig DAS 49. Internationale musik film Zagreb Tourfilm Festival Sie lieben es, zu reisen? Dann dürfen Sie sich dieses dreitägige Internationale kroatische Folkloregruppen aus der wunderschönen Dubrovnik-Neretva Region auf. Filmfestival der weltbesten Filme zum Tourismus nicht entgehen lassen, wo nicht nur Ganz im Zeichen ihres mediterranen Erbes und Einflusses werden die Klänge und Folklore Festival verschiedene Tourismusattraktionen präsentiert werden, wie etwa die besten Destina- Tanzformen vom Reigentanz und Schwerttanz bestimmt – mit Linđo an der Spitze als tionsziele, Hotels, Ferienorte, der coolste Nautiktourismus oder Abenteuertourismus, dem berühmtesten Tanz dieser Region Kroatiens. sondern auch Diskussionsrunden, Workshops, Gewinnspiele für Besucher und viele andere Überraschungen auf Sie warten. Eintritt frei! Die Strossmayer Galerie Alter Meister, Trg N.Š.Zrinskog 11 | www.hazu.hr 11.09.2015. – 31.01.2016.

09.06. – 14.06. Verschiedene Locations | www.animafest.hr

Willkommen zu einer tiefgehenden wissenschaftlichen Untersuchung zum Erwerb kunst und ausstellung und zur Herkunft einzelner Kunstwerke aus Strossmayers Sammlung. Zusätzlich zur Ausstellung: Bischof

film Als eins der berühmtesten Festivals des Animationsfilms bietet das Animafest Ausstellung der Originalwerke aus der Dauerausstellung ist die Herausgabe eines Strossmayer als Weltfestival des Animierten Zagreb nicht nur einen kompletten Überblick zur internationalen Animationsszene, es Begleitkatalogs nebst ausführlicher Monographie zu Bischof Strossmayer geplant Films - Animafest Zagreb bereichert auch alle zwei Jahre seine Show mit Kurzfilmen. Außerdem gibt´s neben den Kunstsammler alljährlichen Workshops, Vorträgen und Präsentationen zu interaktiven Medien dieses Jahr auch eine Begleitausstellung in der ULUPUH Galerie. Verschiedene Locations | www.zagrebfilmfestival.com 18.10. – 25.10.

12.06. – 21.06. Tanz-Zentrum Zagreb, 10 | www.plesnicentar.info

Als eines der populärsten internationalen Filmfestivals im Land werden beim Zagreb film Film Festival jedes Jahr mehr als hundert der neuesten und zugleich interessantesten Das 13. Filme ausgestrahlt. Neben dem Hauptprogramm in den Kategorien Langfilm, Kurzfilm theater und performance Schon stolze dreißig Jahre lang stellt dieses Festival das wichtigste Ereignis des Zeit- Das 32. Tanzwochen genössischen Tanzes in Kroatien dar und nimmt auf der Skala der Europäischen Events und Dokumentarfilm laufen auch regulär mehrere Nebenprogramme, wie z. B. „Bibijada“ Festival einen wichtigen Platz ein. Über 700 anerkannte Tanzkünstler und Ensembles aus der für Kinder oder „Mein erster Film“. ganzen Welt sind hier schon in verschiedenen internationalen Gemeinschaftsprodukti- onen aufgetreten und präsentierten die neuesten Innovationen und kreativen Umbrüche des Global Dance, den viele zu vergöttern gelernt haben! Verschiedene Locations | www.adventzagreb.com Dezember – Januar

Zagreb schließt sich nun schon das vierte Jahr den europäischen Hauptstädten bei den geschichte und tradition 22.06. – 24.06. Der Jarun See | www.inmusicfestival.com Adventfeierlichkeiten mit an, die die schönsten Ecken und Plätze der Stadt ausfüllen. Advent in Zagreb Der Zauber der Weihnacht kommt in den wunderschönen Dekorationen, Ornamenten, Lichterketten, Weihnachtsliedern, Weihnachtsgebäck und Glühwein zum Erwachen und musik Die 10. Jubiläumsausgabe dieses Festivals der Top 10 Musikfestivals der Welt wird INmusic festival euch garantiert auch dieses Jahr umhauen und ganz klar zeigen, wo es festivalmäßig taucht alles in eine wahre weihnachtliche Märchenatmosphäre. langgeht! Einschlägige Headliner wie Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand, Lily Allen, Billy Idol, , Arcade Fire und Jamiroquai haben in den Vorjahren schon die Bühne gerockt – also heißt´s auch dieses Jahr dem Line-up entgegenfiebern! 48 49 INFO

The Croatian visa system is fully compliant with European Union regulations and therefore all foreigners Tourist This beautiful city has its fare share of tourist information offices that can assist you with all your questions Visas who require a visa to enter the EU need visas for Croatia which are issued by the consulates in the countries and needs. You can’t miss the tourist information centre on Trg bana J. Jelačića 11 (Ban Jelačić Square), they are coming from and can't be obtained at border crossings. For more information, see the website of information it’s right in the heart of town and is open weekdays from 8.30am-8pm, 9am-6pm on Saturdays and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, www.mvep.hr. 10am-4pm on Sundays. From June to September 30 it is open weekdays from 8.30am-9pm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am-6pm, simply phone: 00385 1 481 40 51. The other tourist information office is located at the ever busy Glavni kolodvor (Main Railway Station) at Trg kralja Tomislava 14, beginning at 9am-9pm on weekdays and from 10pm-5pm on weekends. There is also a Tourist Information Centre at the Zagreb The Croatian national airline Croatia Airlines (info phone: 00385 1 667 65 55, www.croatiaairlines.com) Airport, next to the international arrivals area that is open 9am-9pm weekdays, 10am-5pm weekends, Arriving by air has direct flights to most European cities. Other airline companies with regular flights from Zagreb include www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr. Tourist Information Centre at the Station, is open on weekdays 9am- low-budget airlines such as (www.germanwings.com) and (www.easyjet.com). Germanwings Easy Jet 9pm and on weekends from 10am-5pm. Tourist Information Centre in the Lotrščak Tower in the Upper Zagreb’s Pleso Airport is 17km from the city centre and has all the necessary facilities which include banks, Town, Strossmayer Promenade 9, is open on weekdays 9am - 5pm and on weekends from 10am - 3pm. exchange offices, restaurants, left luggage facilities, ATM’s, car rentals and organized transport service from Working hours from June until the end of September are daily from 9am - 9pm. the airport to the city and vice versa (www.plesoprijevoz.hr). As you venture through town between April to October, you may come across our tourist informants. They For all necessary information call 00385 1 456 22 22 or visit www.zagreb-airport.hr. are easily recognizable by their outfits, they walk in twos and these tourist informants spend their days tracing the city streets providing helpful services and offering interesting information to visitors in several languages. Zagreb’s public transport has a comprehensive system of tram and bus lines. Both transport systems have Zagreb's Tourist Guide Association is situated at Šubićeva 20 and is open from 9am-1pm throughout Public transport daily services beginning at 4-5am through to 11-12pm. Several lines operate throughout the night but at the week, and by telephone afterwards. For more information, call 00385 1 481 70 22, 00385 99 481 70 22, less regular intervals; for all schedules and daily timetables visit www.zet.hr. Identical tickets are used for email [email protected] or visit www.vodici-zg.hr. Last but not least, the office of the both bus and tram costing 10 kuna for daily transport and 15 kuna for the night rides. From the moment Zagreb County’s Tourist Association is situated at Preradovićeva 42. The contact number is 00385 1 487 you board and insert the ticket in the automatic stamping machine, it is only valid for a one-way journey 36 65 or visit www.tzzz.hr. lasting 90 minutes maximum. A daily ticket costs 30 kuna and allows one day’s unlimited travel until 4am the following day. This could prove to be a good choice. If you would like to go sightseeing in the Upper Town, you can buy a ticket for 4 kuna and ride in the popular Uspinjača (Funicular), the 66m lift which is January 01 New Year’s Day scheduled every 10 minutes and operates from 6.30am to 10pm. National January 06 Epiphany For bike lovers there is a Nextbike public bikes service with points around the city from where to take and to leave a bike. Registration is obligatory via different channels, and so is a valid debit or credit card. holidays April 05 Easter For all procedures and prices check www.nexbike.hr. Zagreb also has a handful of reasonably priced taxi April 06 Easter Monday companies. Here is a list of those with the largest fleets: May 01 International Worker’s Day Radio Taxi Zagreb 00385 1 1777, www.radio-taksi-zagreb.hr, June 04 Corpus Christi Eko Taxi 00385 1 1414, www.ekotaxi.hr, Taxi Cammeo 00385 1 1212, www.taxi-cammeo.net June 22 Anti Fascist Resistance Day June 25 Statehood Day August 05 Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day August 15 Feast of the Assumption The electricity supply in Croatia is 220V, so visitors from countries with a different electricity supply will Electricity need to use a transformer to run electricity appliances. October 08 Independence Day November 01 All Saints' Day December 25 Christmas Day December 26 Saint Stephen's Day 50 51 LOCATIONS To better navigate this brochure, please use the markers.

Museums 01 11 Galleries 20 27 Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Technical Museum Art Pavilion in Zagreb Lauba House Trg N.Š. Zrinskog 19, phone 00385 1 487 31 01, Savska cesta 18, phone 00385 1 484 40 50, Trg kralja Tomislava 22, phone 00385 1 484 10 70, Baruna Filipovića 23ª, phone 00385 1 630 21 15, [email protected], www.amz.hr [email protected], [email protected] www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr [email protected], www.lauba.hr www.tehnicki-muzej.hr 02 21 28 Atelier Meštrović - Ivan Meštrović Museums 12 Croatian Association of Artists – HDLU Miroslav Kraljević Gallery Mletačka 8, phone 00385 1 485 11 23, The Automobile Museum Trg žrtava fašizma 16, phone 00385 1 461 18 18, Šubićeva 29, phone 00385 1 459 26 96, [email protected], www.mestrovic.hr Ulica kneza Ljudevita Posavskog 48, [email protected], www.hdlu.hr [email protected], www.g-mk.hr phone 00385 99 229 01 61, www.otk-ferdinandbudicki.hr 03 22 29 Croatian History Museum 13 Forum Gallery Modern Gallery Matoševa 9, phone 00385 1 485 19 00, The Blessed Alojzije Stepinac Museum Ulica Nikole Tesle 16, phone 00385 1 481 07 10, Andrije Hebranga 1, phone 00385 1 604 10 55, [email protected], www.hismus.hr Kaptol 31 (Nebojan Tower), [email protected], www.kic.hr [email protected] www.moderna-galerija.hr phone 00385 1 489 48 79 04 23 30 Croatian School Museum 14 Galleries Prsten, PM and Bačva Museum of Broken Relationships Trg maršala Tita 4/1, phone 00385 1 485 57 16, The Croatian Museum of Architecture Trg žrtava fašizma 16, phone 00385 1 461 18 18, Sv.Ćirila i Metoda 2, phone 00385 1 485 10 21, [email protected], www.hsmuzej.hr Ulica I. G. Kovačića 37, phone 00385 1 483 45 51, [email protected], www.hdlu.hr [email protected], www.brokenships.com [email protected], info.hazu.hr/the_croatian_museum_ 05 of_architecture 24 31 Dražen Petrović Memorial Center HAZU – Croatian Academy of Science and Art - Nova Gallery Trg Dražena Petrovića 3, phone 00385 1 484 31 46, 15 The Cabinet of Graphics Ulica Nikole Tesle 7, phone 00385 1 487 25 82, www.drazenpetrovic.net The Croatian Museum of Naive Art Andrije Hebranga 1, phone 00385 1 489 53 90, [email protected], www.whw.hr Sv. Ćirila i Metoda 3, phone 00385 1 485 19 11, [email protected], www.kabinet-grafike.hazu.hr 06 [email protected], www.hmnu.org 32 Ethnographic Museum 25 Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters Trg Mažuranića 14, phone 00385 1 482 62 20, 16 Karas Gallery Trg N.Š. Zrinskog 11, phone 00385 1 489 51 17, [email protected], www.emz.hr The Croatian Natural History Museum Praška 4, phone 00385 1 481 15 61, [email protected], www.hazu.hr Demetrova 1, phone 00385 1 485 17 00, [email protected], www.hdlu.hr 07 [email protected], www.hpm.hr 33 HAZU – Croatian Academy of Science and Art - 26 ULUPUH Gallery The Glyptotheque 17 Klovićevi dvori Gallery Tkalčićeva 14, phone 00385 1 481 37 46, Medvedgradska 2, phone 00385 1 468 60 50, The Museum of Post and Telecommunications Jezuitski trg 4, phone 00385 1 485 19 26, [email protected], www.ulupuh.hr [email protected], gliptoteka.mdc.hr Jurišićeva 13 (entrance on Palmotićeva), [email protected], www.galerijaklovic.hr phone 00385 1 491 15 89, [email protected], 34 08 www.t.ht.hr/odgovornost/muzej.asp Zvonimir Gallery Mimara Museum Bauerova 33, Rooseveltov trg 5, phone 00385 1 482 81 00, 18 phone 00385 1 456 79 26 [email protected], www.mimara.hr Typhlological Museum Draškovićeva 80/II, phone 00385 1 481 11 02, 09 [email protected], www.tifloloskimuzej.hr Museum of Arts and Crafts Trg maršala Tita 10, phone 00385 1 488 21 11, 19 [email protected], www.muo.hr Zagreb City Museum Opatička 20, phone 00385 1 485 13 61, 10 [email protected], www.mgz.hr Museum of Contemporary Art Avenija Dubrovnik 17, phone 00385 1 605 27 00, [email protected], www.msu.hr 52 53

Other 35 50 Arena Zagreb Medvednica Nature Park Contact details are Ulica Vice Vukova 8, www.zagrebarena.hr Bliznec bb, phone 00385 1 458 63 17, [email protected], www.pp-medvednica.hr those of the organiser. PHOTO CREDITS 36 Boćarski dom 51 Prisavlje Močvara Trnjanski nasip bb, phone 00385 1 615 96 67 cover page 12 - 13 37 www.mochvara.hr 1. Zagreb Tourist Board Archives 1. Ayako Shirasaki, Photo by Patrick Wamsganz, Jazz.hr Archives Cineplexx Cinema 52 2. Wake Park Jarun, Wake Club Zagreb Archives 2. Lidija Bajuk, HDS Archives Kaptol Centre, 17, www.cineplexx.hr Restaurant Lučko 3. Hanžek fontane Shot Putt, IAAF World Challenge Zagreb Archives 3. Danijel Žeželj, ULUPUH Archives 38 Puškarićeva 122, phone 00385 1 653 14 32 4. Marina Badurina, Bijenalna izložba keramike, ULUPUH Archives 4. Naj, naj, naj Festival Archives 5. Screen on Green Archives 5. Oregon, Jazz.hr Archives Cineplexx Cinema City Center One East 53 6. Victor Croatian International Archives Slavonska avenija 11d, www.cineplexx.hr Student's Centre page 2 - 3 page 14 - 15 39 Savska cesta 25, phone 00385 1 459 35 55 1. Joan Miró, Djevojka koja nestaje (Jeune fille s'évadant), 1968., obojana bronca, Photo by Claude Germain-Archives Fondation 1. JFF logo, JFF Archives Croatian Academic Sports Clubs Mladost www.sczg.unizg.hr Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, copyright: © Successió Miró / 2. Zagreb Music Biennial, Photo byVedran Metelko, HDS Archives Jarunska 5 54 ADAGP Paris 2014 3. Zagreb Time Macine, Zagreb Tourist Board Archives 40 Susedgrad Cultural Centre 2. Boris Ljubičić, Plakat Europe 2020 Identity / Integrity, 2002, 4. Noir Festival, Noir Festival Archives Argentinska 5, www.czkio-susedgrad.hr MUO Archives Dom sportova Sports Centre 3. Guercino, Sibilla, 1620, MUO Archives page 16 - 17 Trg Krešimira Ćosića 11, phone 00385 1 369 36 90 55 4. Sljeme staza, Photo by Studio Hrg, Vip Snow Queen Trophy Archives 1. Klopa s klupa, Projektil & Señor Archives 41 Sutinska Vrela Sports Hall 5. Marina Badurina, Bijenalna izložba keramike, ULUPUH Archives 2. Steve Kuhn, Jazz.hr Archives Podsusedski trg 14B, phone 00385 1 349 04 44 3. Jarun Cup Archives, Photo by Jozo Čabraja Europa Cinema page 4 - 5 Varšavska ulica 3, www.kinoeuropa.hr 56 1. The 62nd Zagreb Festival Plakat, HDS Archives page 18 - 19 42 The Bela and Miroslav Krleža Memorial Space 2. The Night of Museums, Technical Museum Archives 1. Tomljenović – Ausweis LR, MSU Archives Krležin Gvozd 23 Exhibition salon Izidor Kršnjavi 3. Jolanthe, Metropolitan in Lisinski, KD Vatroslav Lisinski Archives 2. Festival Musica Maxima Archives 4. Tales of Hoffman, Metropolitan in Lisinski, KD Vatroslav Lisinski Trg maršala Tita 11 57 3. Mark’s Fair Archives Archives 4. The Night of Museums Archives, EMZ Archives 43 Trnsko Sports Hall 5. KD Vatroslav Lisinski Archives Trnsko 25, phone 00385 91 424 24 23 Grič Art Cinema page 20 - 21 page 6 - 7 Ulica Nikole Jurišića 6, www.artkinogric.hr 58 1. Floraart Archives 1. PBZ Archives 2. Transhistria Ensemble, Photo by Tatjana Genc, Jazz.hr Archives 44 Tuškanac Cinema 2. Bishop Strossmayer as Art collector, Strossmayer Gallery Tuškanac 1, www.filmski-programi.hr 3. Screen on Green Archives Hockey Centre of Old Masters Zagorska 5, www.hhs-chf.hr 59 3. Eart, Žedno Uho Archives page 22 - 23 4. Black Spirituals, Žedno Uho Archives 1. The Secrets of Grič, Katapult Archives 45 Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall 5. Fink, Žedno Uho Archives Trg Stjepana Radića 4, www.lisinski.hr 2. Đuro Seder, Autoportret s autoportretom, 2007. g., Photo by Goran Hypo Centre Vranić, Modern Gallery Archives page 8 - 9 Slavonska avenija 6, www.hypocentar.com.hr 60 3. Wake Park Jarun, Wake Club Zagreb Archives 1. Massimo, Plava Ponistra Archives, Aquarius records Archives 46 Velesajam Ice Skating Rink 4. Wake Park Jarun, Wake Club Zagreb Archives Josefa Antala bb 2. ZagrebDox Archives Jedinstvo Factory 3. Ravi Coltrane, Jazz.hr Archives page 24 - 25 Trnjanski nasip bb 61 5. Boris Boduljak, Đavolje Oko, ULUPUH Archives 1. Zagreb Tour Film Festival Archives Vidra Theatre 6. European Cup for Cadets, Croatian Judo Federation Archives 47 Draškovićeva ulica 80 2. Dan D Archives 3. Oldtimer Club Zagreb Archives Komedija City Theatre page 10 - 11 62 4. Wallace & Gromit, Pogrešne hlače, Animafest Archives Kaptol 9, www.komedija.hr 1. Biserka Baretić, Janus I, 1974. g., Photo by Goran Vranić, Modern Zagreb Dance Centre 5. Cest is d’Best Archives Gallery Archives 48 Ilica 10, www.plesnicentar.info 6. I Love Running Race Archives 2. Cavalleria Rusticana, Metropolitan in Lisinski, KD Vatroslav Kutija šibica Sports Hall 63 Lisinski Archives page 26 - 27 Veprinačka 16, phone 00385 91 603 03 02 Zagrebački velesajam 3. Restaurant Week Archives 1. Dance Week Festival Archives, Candoco Notturnino photo B. Johnson 49 Avenija Dubrovnik 18, 4. Macbeth, Metropolitan in Lisinski, KD Vatroslav Lisinski Archives 2. Dance Week Festival Archives, Batsheva Max, Photo by Gadi Lučko Sports Centre phone 00385 98 35 89 22, www.zv.hr 3. Dance Week Festival Archives, Andrea Solomun & Ema Jankovic Ježdovečka 5 3. Danijela Piculjan, Listanje, ULUPH Archives 64 4. INmusic festival Archives, Photo by Julien Duval Žar Ptica City Theatre Bijenička 97, www.zar-ptica.hr 54 55

page 28 - 29 page 36 - 37 1. Fantastic Zagreb Film Festival Archives 1. Medieval Days on Medvednica, Medvednica Nature Park Archive 2. Pre-WTOC competition - Vihor Challenge, photo by Damir Gobec 2. Internationa Photography Festival Organ Vida Archives 3. Zagreb Summer Nights Archives 3. ZGRAF Archives 4. Face of War, Croatian History Museum Archives 4. Gnalić, The Night of Museums, Croatian History Museum Archives IMPRESSUM 5. Slatki gušti Archives 5. The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb Archives 6. Zagreb Summer Nights Archives page 38 - 39 page 30 - 31 1. Festival of Blind Archives 1. Amadeo Festival Archives 2. Zagreb Film Festival Archives 2. Elemental, Ljeto u MSU Archives 3. Ernst Barlach, Modern Gallery Archives Publisher Zagreb Tourist Board 3. Bela Čikoš – Sesija, Studija za "Mrtvu stražu", 1896. g., Demoni 4. Zagreb Marathon Archives Kaptol 5 | 10 000 Zagreb modernizma, Photo by Goran Vranić, Modern Gallery Archives Tel.: (+385-1) 489 8555 | Fax: (+385-1) 481 4340 4. Fireworks Festival Archives, Photo by Ante Vukorepa page 40 - 41 [email protected] | [email protected] | www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr 1. Watchout Book, Karas Gallery Archives page 32 - 33 2. Modni Ormar Archives, Modro i zeleno, Photo by Sanja Jakupec 1. Medvedgrad Music Nights Archives, Photo by Vedran Metelko 3. Zagreb Night Race Archives Martina Bienenfeld, MSc 2. Wake Park Jarun, Wake Club Zagreb Archives 4. Jastreb Open, Taekwondo Club Jastreb Archives For the 3. Festival Miroslav Krleža Archives, Tri kavaljera frajle Melanije, Publisher Photo by Darko Gorenak Godar page 42 - 43 4. Dvorišta, Katapult Archives 1. Jules, photoprilog, Neformalni savez Oranizam Archives 2. Artomat, HDLU Archives page 34 - 35 3. Zagrepčanka 512 Race Archives Editor Višnja Arambašić 1. Hanžek fontane Shot Putt, IAAF World Challenge Zagreb Archives 4. Advent in Zrinjevac Archives 2. The Hanžeković Memorial IAAF World Challenge Zagreb Archives 3. PIF Archives, Urska Boljkovac 4. Scientific picnic Archives Assistants Marlisa Fašaić, Davor Guvo, Ivana Mahnić, Katarina Funarić 5. Ganz New Festival Archives, Silke Grabinger Production Plava Ponistra d.o.o.

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