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JANUARY 2003

24th January THE BLESSING OF YOUNG WINES - the social event in Západoslovenské Museum the place of the event: Trnava, the address: Trhová 3, Trnava Tel: +421/ 33/ 5906 111

26th January THE St. PAUL´S CONVERSION FEAST - the social event the contact: Municipal Office in Nevidzany Tel.: +421/ 37/ 634 32 21

THE CITY DANCE FESTIVAL - the 12th dance festival the place of the event: Robotnícky dom, Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 414 24 72

EUROPE IN LEVICE - the presentation of European countries with international participation the place of the event: Mestské kultúrne stredisko(the City Culture Centre), address: Sládkovičova 2, 934 01 Levice Tel: +421/ 36/ 631 24 67, Fax: +421/ 36/ 631 28 22

FEBRUARY 2003

14th – 16th February THE St. VALENTINE´S WEEKEND AT THE CASTLE – THE KISS 2003 - a guided tour through the castle enlighted by the spirit of St. Valentine, love stories, games, competitions and duels of chosen couples, St. Valentine´s night at the castle with refreshments for two, and other surprises the place of the event: The Bojnice Castle, the contact person: Ms. Adriana Jelenekova, the address: Hrad Bojnice, 972 01 Bojnice Tel.: +421/ 46/ 543 06 24, 543 06 33, Fax: +421/ 46/ 543 00 51 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.bojnicecastle.sk

28th February – 2nd March FISHING - specialized exhibition address: Incheba a.s., Viedenská cesta 7, 852 51 Bratislava 5 Tel.: +421/ 2/ 672 71 111, Fax: +421/ 2/ 672 72 055 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.incheba.sk

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR OF SLOVAKIA 2002 - the 11th annual exhibition of calendars about Slovakia the place of the event: Štátna vedecká knižnica (State Scientist Library), address: Lazovná č. 9, 975 58 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 415 50 67, Fax: +421/ 48/ 412 40 96 E-mail: -, http://www.svkbb.sk

BRATISLAVA SHROVETIDE - the traditional Shrove feast with plentiful culture programme

the place of the event: the historical centre of Bratislava, The City Culture Centre Bratislava (Mestské kultúrne stredisko) Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 12 102

February - March FEBIOFEST - the 10th annual international film, television and video show in Slovakia contact address: Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov, Grösslingová 32, 811 09 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 527 33 213, Fax: +421/ 2/ 529 25 533 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.asfk.sk

MARCH 2003

1st March THE PRESENTATION OF WINEMAKERS OF SVATÝ JUR - the presentation of wine from Svätý Jur region the place of the event: Winegrowers´ Club in Svätý Jur (Svätojurský vinohradnícky spolok), Svätý Jur Tel.: +421/ 2/ 4497 1427

1st March BRATISLAVA SHROVETIDE 2003 - the carnival precession and great entertaining programme on the Hlavné Square (Hlavné námestie) the contact address: Mestské kultúrne stredisko, Uršulínska 11, 812 93 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 12102 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.mksba.sk

4th March NITRA SHROVETIDE - the amusement carnival procession and a traditional folk-art products market the place pf the event: The Square of Svätopluk (Svätoplukovo námestie), the contact address: The Municipal Office (Mestský úrad) Nitra, Štefánikova trieda 60, 950 06 Nitra Tel.: +421/ 37/ 650 22 73 Fax: +421/ 37/ 651 19 31 E-mail: [email protected]

28th – 29th March SENICKÝ KĽÚČIK - the international competition of folk, tramp, country interpreters and dance companies the place of the event: Senica – The Culture House (Dom kultúry), CVČ Stonožka, contact person: Ms. Kopecká Tel.: +421/ 34/ 6513 539

THE MUSICAL SPRING - the 43th annual part of the cycle of classical music concerts the contact address: Park kultúry a oddychu, Kultúrno-informačné stredisko, Námestie Š. Moyzesa 26, 974 01 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 16 186, 145 50 85, Fax: +421/ 48/ 145 22 72 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.banskabystrica.sk

HOREHRONSKÁ VALAŠKA (THE SHEPHERD´S PICK OF UPPER HRON REGION) - the traditional social event contact address: The Municipal Office (Obecný úrad) Telgárt No. 70 976 73 Telgárt Tel.: +421/ 48/ 619 46 00 Fax: +421/ 48/ 619 46 01

THE AMATEUR THEATRES IN ČIERNE KĽAČANY - the amateur theatre companies show contact: The Municipal Officce (Obecný úrad) Čierne Kľačany Tel.: +421/ 37/630 62 96

APRIL 2003

6th – 12th April THE CONCERT ART FESTIVAL OF CENTRAL EUROPE - classical music, young Slovak and foreign artists the contact address and the contact person: Štátny komorný orchester, Ms. Dr. Elena Filippi, Dolný Val 47, Žilina Tel.: +421/ 41/ 562 0007, 562 0979

13th April THE PALM SUNDAY - the old folk customs animation - the taking out of Morena, the farewell to winter, a procession through the city, folklore companies performances the place of the event: The Square of Svätopluk (Svätoplukovo námestie), contact: The Municipal Office (Mestský úrad) Nitra Tel.: +421/ 37/ 650 2221, Fax: +421/ 37/ 651 1931

20th April THE EASTER EGG - the 42nd annual farewell to snow carnival the place of the event: The City Culture Centre (Mestské kultúrne stredisko), 967 01 Kremnica, contact: The Information Centre (Informačné centrum) Kremnica, Štefánikovo nám. 35/44

Tel.: +421/ 45/ 674 20 84, Tel./ Fax: +421/ 45/ 674 28 56 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.kremnica.sk

26th – 27th April THE 13TH ANNUAL WINE EXHIBITION – SVATÝ JUR - the wine exhibition in Svätý Jur contact: The Winegrowers´ club in Svätý Jur (Svätojurský vinohradnícky spolok), Svätý JurTel.: +421/ 2/ 4497 1427

27th April WELCOME TO THE ĽUBOVŇA CASTLE - opening of the summer tourist season, „Bulding of the Maypole“ and opening of the „Magic Castle“ exhibition the contact address: Ľubovnianske múzeum, Zámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa Tel: +421/ 52/ 432 24 22 Fax: +421/ 52/ 432 23 02 E-mail: [email protected] , http://hrad.lubovna.sk , www.skanzen.szm.sk

THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL OF V. F. BYSTRÝ - the international festival of choral singing the place of the event : Univerzita Mateja Bela, contact: informačné stredisko, Námestie Š. Moyzesa 26, 974 01 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 16 186, 145 50 85, Fax: +421/ 48/ 145 22 72 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.banskabystrica.sk

THE WINE FAIR - the 8th international competition, exhibition and degustation of wines the place of the event: The Culture House in Pezinok (Dom kultúry v Pezinku), Združenie pezinských vinohradníkov a vinárov, contact person: Mr. P. Hacaj, address: Holubyho 42, 902 01 Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 907/ 792 087

THE LEHÁR´S DAYS - the 17th annual classical music show the place of the event: The City Culture Centre (Mestské kultúrne stredisko) Komárno, Hlavná 1, 945 01 Komárno Tel.: +421/ 35/ 771 34 39

April - May THE TRNAVA MUSICAL SPRING - the classical music concerts the place of the event: Trnava – Trojičné Square (Trojičné námestie), contact address: The Municipal Office (Mestský úrad) Trnava, Trhová 3, 917 00 Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 5906 1110

MAY 2003

1st May THE UNLOCKING OF THE ORAVA CASTLE - nontraditional guided tour through the Orava castle with beings from the previous centuries the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

1st – 4th May THE TURZA CRAFTSMEN FAIR - the 3rd annual meeting of craftsmen at Orava castle, the market makes an end to the Sunday Afternoon event – a presentation of national costumes and customs the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

1st – 4th May THE CRAFTSMEN FAIR IN ČERVENÝ KAMEŇ - the folk crafts show with an interesting accompanying programme the place of the event: The Červený Kameň Castle (Hrad Červený Kameň), 900 89 Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16 Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

1st – 4th May and 5th – 11th May THE 10th INTERNATIONAL GHOSTS AND BOGEYMEN FESTIVAL - the ghosts and bogeys from all over the world haunt and entertain the visitors of the castle, the kingdom of the dead comes back to life, you can hear the wailing and rejoicing of the witches in the castle the place of the event: The Bojnice Castle (Zámok Bojnice), the contact person: Ms. Adriana Jelenekova, 972 01 Bojnice Tel.: +421/ 46/ 543 06 24, 543 06 33, Fax: +421/ 46/ 543 00 51 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.bojnicecastle.sk

2nd – 3rd May LUMEN 2003 - the international festival of gospel music the place of the event: Trnava Sports Hall, the contacts: The Municipal Office of Trnava (Mestský úrad Trnava) - tel. 1, Združenie saleziánskej mládeže - tel. 2 Tel. 1: +421/ 33/ 5906 110, Tel. 2: +421/ 2/ 5023 1214

3rd May KOŠTOVKA PÁLENÉHO - the international competition and show accompanied by degustation of inland fruit spirits the place of the event: Rekreačné stredisko Stará Myjava, Dom kultúry Myjava, the contact person: Ms. Vladimíra Jurenková, Myjava Tel.: +421/ 34/ 6212330

9th May THE EUROPE DAY - cultural social event

The City of Komárno (Mesto Komárno), Euro Globál, the contact: Európske informačné centrum, Nádvorie Európy 12/9, Vatikánsky dom, 945 01 Komárno Tel.: +421/ 35/790 20 18

9th – 10th May THE WINE FAIR PEZINOK - the 8th wine fair in Pezinok the contact: The Pezinok Winegrowers´ club (Združenie pezinských vinohradníkov a vinárov), Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 907/ 792 087

15th May THE STREET OF THE CRAFTS - the demonstration and showing of folk creation on the occasion of the 620th anniversary of the city rights grant and the 890th anniversary of the first written mention of Prievidza the place of the event: The Square of Freedom (Námestie slobody) Prievidza, the contact: MsÚ Prievidza, the contact person: Ms.Ing. Bieliková, Prievidza Tel.: +421/ 46/ 518 3113

18th May THE DAY OF THE MUSEUMS - the depiction of Orava castle historical legend, the performance of a group of historical fencing the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

23rd May THE DAY OF St. URBAN - the 3rd annual meeting of winemakers and winegrowers on the occasion of St Urban´s feast - the patron of the winegrowers, winemakers and wine the contact person: Ms. PhDr. Kopálová, the contact address: Malokarpatské Museum, M. R. Štefánika 4, 902 01 Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 33/ 6412 057, Fax: +421/ 33/ 641 3347 E-mail: [email protected]

23rd – 24th May THE FESTIVAL OF KUMŠT, CRAFT AND AMUSEMENT - the traditional festival of crafts accompanied by interesting culture programme

the place of the event: The Old Castle (Starý zámok), the contact address: Slovenské banské múzeum, Kammerhofská 2, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica Tel.: +421/ 45/ 694 94 22, Fax: +421/ 45/ 692 07 61 E-mail: sbm<@>muzeumbs.sk, http://www.muzeumbs.sk

29th May – 1st June DOBROFEST 2003 - the international festival of country music and dance the place of the event: Trnava - Trojičné Square (Trojičné námestie), the contact: The Municipal Office Trnava - tel. No 1 and The Culture House - tel. No 2 Tel. No 1: +421/ 33/ 5906 1110, tel. No 2: +421/ 33/ 5511 000

31st May – 1st June THE FAIRY TALE AND EERIE CASTLE - the event for children on the occasion of the International Children´s Day the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

31st May – 1st June THE FESTIVAL OF CHEESE AND BRYNDZA - the exhibition of the typical Liptauer diary products accompanied by a programme contact address: The Information Centre (Informačné centrum), Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

STRUNOBRANIE - the local country, bluegrass, tramp and folk music show the organizer: SOS, the contact address: Kultúrno-informačné stredisko (Cultural and Information Centre), Námestie Š. Moyzesa 26, 974 01 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 16 186, 145 50 85, Fax: +421/ 48/ 145 22 72 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.banskabystrica.sk

THE DAYS OF EUROPE IN BRATISLAVA - the international festival of music, film, dance, fine art and pleasure the contact person: Mr.Ladislav Snopko, the contact address: The Culture House (Dom kultúry) „Zrkadlový háj“, Rovniankova 3, 851 02 Bratislava Tel: +421/ 2/ 638 36 764

THE SLOVAK-WIDE WINE EXHIBITION - the wine exhibition with international participation the contact person: Mr. Miša Anton, the contact address: Zväz záhradkárov, Potočná, 909 01 Skalica Tel.: +421/ 34/ 664 6765

WORLD AND ETNO FEST - the Slovak-wide event with international participation the contact address: Mestské kultúrne stredisko (The City Culture Centre), Sládkovičova 2, 934 01 Levice Tel: +421/ 36/ 631 24 67, Fax: +421/ 36/ 631 28 22

THE SLOVAK CHAMPIONSHIP IN COOKING AND EATING OF BRYNDZA DUMPLINGS - social culture event of cooking and eating of the Slovak speciality the contact address: The Municipal Office (Obecný úrad) Turecká, 976 02 Pošta Staré Hory Tel./ Fax: +421/ 48/ 419 92 70

JUNE 2003

1st June THE CHILDREN´S DAY AT ČERVENÝ KAMEŇ CASTLE - the interesting entertaining programme for children the place of the event: Červený Kameň Castle (Hrad Červený Kameň), 900 89 Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16, Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

1st June THE CHILDREN´S DAY AT ČERVENÝ KAMEŇ CASTLE - the social entertaining event, folk products sale the place of the event: Červený Kameň Castle (Hrad Červený kameň), Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 5236, 649 5316, Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 5132 E-mail: [email protected]

2nd – 6th June TOURING TO THE PAST ... COME WITH US THROUGH THE CASTLE COURTYARDS - the all-day animation programme for children from all over Slovakia the contact address: Spišské múzeum Levoča, Nám. M.Pavla 40, 054 01 Levoča

Tel: +421/ 53/ 454 13 36 Fax: +421/ 53/ 451 28 24 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.spisskyhrad.sk

2nd – 6th June THE ROYAL FOOL COMPETITION - a week long royal fool competition for younger children the place of the event: Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

6th – 7th June THE WHITSUNTIDE MARKET IN DOBŠINÁ - the traditional social event contact person: Ms. Terézia Balážiková, the contact address: Mesto Dobšiná, ul. SNP 554, 049 52 Dobšiná Tel.: +421/ 58/ 794 13 20, 794 13 19 Fax: +421/ 58/ 794 16 51

7th June THE OPENING OF THE SEASON ON THE MALOKARPATSKÁ WINE ROAD - the social event in Svätý Jur contact: ZMVC a Malokarpatské osvetové stredisko, Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 33/ 6433 489

8th June – 4th July MUSICA SACRA 2003 - the 13th annual international festival of sacral music the place of the event: Piaristický kostol sv. Ladislava, the contact: The Municipal Office (Mestský úrad) Nitra, Nitra

Tel.: +421/ 37/ 650 2273, Fax: +421/ 37/ 651 1931 E-mail: [email protected]

13th – 14th June THE FAIR IN STARÁ TURÁ -the traditional fair accompanied by a plentiful culture programme the contact: The Municipal Office (Mestský úrad) Stará Turá, the contact person: Mr. Ján Mikláš, SNP 1/2, 916 01 Stará Turá Tel: +421/ 32/ 776 32 45 Fax: +421/ 32/ 776 42 76 E-mail: [email protected]

13th – 15th June THE FOLKLORE FEAST IN ZAMAGURIE -the biggest folklore festival in Podtatranský region the contact: Podtatranské osvetové stredisko, Nám. sv. Egídia 11, 058 01 Poprad Tel.: +421/ 52/ 772 24 66 Fax: +421/ 52/ 773 21 40 E-mail: [email protected]

14th June COUNTRY BARDEJOV 2003 - the show of Slovak and foreign folk groups the contact person: PhDr. Ján Suráň, the contact address: Hornošarišské osvetové stredisko, Rhodyho 6, 085 01 Bardejov Tel.: +421/ 54/ 472 0075, Fax: +421/ 54/ 472 4593

14th – 15th June THE BRATISLAVA CASTLE PLAYS -the presentation of a group of historical fencing - Rád sv. Galahada the contact address: Slovak National Museum (Slovenské národné múzeum) – The Historical Museum (Historické múzeum), Vajanského nábrežie 2, 814 36 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 11 444, Fax: +421/ 2/ 54414981 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm-hm.sk

20th – 21st June THE WATERMILLS - the presentation of historical sights, watermills around Malý Dunaj the contact: Dunajský Klátov a Jelka, Klub turistov Rodina, Dunajská Streda Tel.: +421/ 31/ 5529 201

20th – 22nd June THE FOLKLORE FEAST MYJAVA 2003 - the 44th annual internatonal folklore festival, the member of the C.I.O.F.F. organization the contact person: Mgr. Róbert Verner, Trnovec pri Myjave, the contact: Dom kultúrny Myjava, Myjava Tel.: +421/ 34/ 621 2588

20th – 22nd June and 27th – 29th June THE FAIRY TALE CASTLE - „SNOW WHITE“ - the well-known characters of Slovak and foreign fairy tales come to life in front of the visitors, this year the characters of Snow White the place of the event: The Bojnice Castle (Zámok Bojnice), the contact person: Ms. Adriana Jelenekova, 972 01 Bojnice Tel.: +421/ 46/ 543 06 24, 543 06 33, Fax: +421/ 46/ 543 00 51

E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.bojnicecastle.sk

21st – 24th June THE INTERNATINAL FESTIVAL OF DOLLS IN THE NATIONAL COSTUMES - the festival of children´s folklore companies, the symbol of this festival are the dolls in national costumes the contact address: Podtatranské osvetové stredisko, Nám. sv. Egídia 11, 058 01 Poprad Tel.: +421/ 52/ 772 24 66 Fax: +421/ 52/ 773 21 40 E-mail: [email protected]

21st June – 22nd September THE CULTURE SUMMER 2003 - the 28th annual international festival of culture and art the contact address: The City Culture Centre (Mestské kultúrne stredisko), Uršulínska 11, 812 93 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 12102 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.mksba.sk

24th – 29th June THE EUROFOLKLORE - the international folklore festival the contact person: Ms. Mária Palúchová, the contact address: Stredoslovenské osvetové stredisko, Horná 21, 975 25 Banská Bystrica 1 Tel.: +421/ 48/ 412 51 22

25th June – 3rd August THE TRADITIONAL CULTURE DAYS - the feast of music, dance, singing, crafts, amusement and gastronomy

the contact address and the contact person: Národné osvetové centrum, Ms. Jana Kaplánová, Nám. SNP 12, 812 34 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 529 23 736

27th June THE NIGHT GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE ORAVA CASTLE - the guided tour through the castle by night light accompanied by various attractions the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

27th – 29th June UNDER THE LIKAVA CASTLE - the festival of children´s folklore companies Likavka the contact address: The Information Centre (Informačné centrum), Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

27th – 29th June THE UPPER HRON DAYS OF SINGING AND DANCING - the festival of children´s folklore companies, folklore companies and groups from Upper Hron region the place of the event: the amphitheatre Heľpa, the contact address: Stredoslovenské osvetové stredisko, Mária Palúchová, Horná 21, 975 25 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 412 51 22

27th – 29th June KLENOVSKÁ RONTOUKA - the folklore festival of Malohont region and the nationwide „Drotova nôta“ competition of first violin players the place of the event: the amphitheatre Klenovec, the contact address: Gemersko-malohontské osvetové stredisko, Anna Hanušová, Jesenského 5, 979 01 Rimavská Sobota 1 Tel.: +421/ 47/ 562 12 22

28th – 29th June CIBULÁK - the 16th annual international theatre festival the contact address and the contact person: The Fairy Tale Theatre in Pezinok (Pezinské rozprávkové divadlo), Občianske združenie, Mr. Kuttner, 902 01 Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 905/ 915 796

28th – 29th June THE SPIŠ FOLKLORE FEAST - the 31st annual folklore companies show the place of the event: Spišský Salaš-Spišské Podhradie, the contact: Spišské osvetové stredisko, the contact person: Ms. Mgr. Staroňová Tel.: +421/ 53/ 446 52 50

29th June THE AFTERNOON WITH THE CHOIRS FROM THE LIPTOV REGION - the choirs show the place of the event: the synagogue in Liptovský Mikuláš, the contact address: Informačné centrum, Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

THE SLOVAK CHAMPIONSHIP IN COOKING AND EATING OF BRYNDZA DUMPLINGS - the competition in cooking and eating of the Slovak national dish the contact address: MKS a Humanitná organizácia Humanita, Námestie slobody 2, 053 42 Krompachy Tel: +421/ 53/ 445 11 51, Fax: +421/ 53/ 447 26 28 Mobile phone: +421/ 903/ 641 351

THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN´S FOLKLORE COMPANIES FESTIVAL - the interesting show of children´s folklore companies the contact address and the contact person: Park kultúry a oddychu, Ms. Trnovcová, Nábrežie gen. Svobodu 3, 815 15 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 71 540

BRATISLAVA CASTLE PLAYS - the interesting culture event the place of the event: the courtyard of Bratislava Castle, the contact address: Slovenské národné múzeum, Vajanského nábrežie 2, 814 36 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 593 41 626, +421/ 2/ 544 11 444 Fax: +421/ 2/ 544 14 981 E-mail: [email protected] , www.snm-hm.sk

THE ZVOLEN CASTLE PLAYS - the international summer theatre and opera festival the contact address: Divadlo J. G. Tajovského Zvolen, the contact person: Ms. Ing. Marcela Kršková, Divadelná 3, 960 77 Zvolen Tel.: +421/ 45/ 532 01 92, Tel.:/Fax: +421/ 45/ 533 58 32, 532 51 87 E-mail: [email protected] , [email protected] , http://www.djgt.sk

VINO GALLERY 2003 - the 5th annual exhibition and degustation of foreign and Slovak wines the place of the event: Bratislava – the courtyard of Stará radnica, the contact: VINO GALLERY – Mr. Milan Bejdák Tel.: +421/ 905/ 571 232

THE FOLKLORE FEAST IN SMIŽANY - the 11th annual culture social event the place of the event: the village Smižany, the contact person: Ms. Mária Kopecká, Smižany Tel.: +421/ 53/ 4433 324

THE FOLKLORE PÚCHOV - the folklore festival is the show of the songs, dances, customs presented by folklore companies from the Central Považie the contact: The Culture House (Dom Kultúry) Púchov, the contact people: Mgr. Eva Kukučková - tel.1, Mr. Miloš Žatko - tel. 2 . Tel.1: +421/ 42/ 632 046, Tel.2: +421/ 42/ 463 579

June - September THE CULTURE SUMMER - the international festival of culture and art the place of the event: the historical centre of Bratislava, the contact address: The City Culture Centre (Mestské kultúrne stredisko), Uršulínska 11, 815 15 Bratislava Tel: +421/ 2/ 544 32 942, 544 13 063

JULY 2003

4th – 6th July THE CONQUERING OF THE KREMNICA CASTLE - the social entertaining event on the occasion of the 675th anniversary of the city rights grant the contact address: Informačné centrum mesta, Štefánikovo nám. 35/44, 967 01 Kremnica, Mestské kultúrne stredisko, 967 01 Kremnica Tel./ Fax: +421/ 45/ 674 28 56, +421/ 45/ 674 20 84 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.kremnica.sk

4th – 6th July THE FOLKLORE FESTIVAL VÝCHODNÁ - the 49th annual traditional Slovak folklore culture show the place of the event: Východná – the amphitheatre, the contact address: Informačné centrum, Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš, the contact address: Národné osvetové centrum, the contact person: Mr. Jozef Burič, Nám. SNP 12, 812 34 Bratislava 1 Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18, +421/ 2/ 592 14 114 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

5th July THE HOLIDAY COMMEMORATING St. CYRIL AND METOD - the culture programme in the open-air museum the contact address: Ľubovnianske Museum, Zámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa Tel: +421/ 52/ 432 24 22 Fax: +421/ 52/ 432 23 02 E-mail: [email protected] , http://hrad.lubovna.sk , www.skanzen.szm.sk

5th – 6th July THE ORAVA THEATRE PODZÁMOK - the 12th annual festival of the amateur theatre companies the place of the event: The Orava Castle, 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

11th – 13th July THE FOLKLORE FEAST UNDER POĽANA IN DETVA - the folklore festival of traditional folklore with international participation the contact address: Mestský úrad (The Municipal Office) Detva, Tajovského 7, 962 12 Detva Tel.: +421/ 45/ 545 52 02 Fax: +421/ 45/ 545 62 16. E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.detva.sk

12th – 13th July THE FESTIVAL OF HISTORICAL FENCING - the historical fencing show accompanied by interesting culture programme the place of the event: The Červený Kameň Castle, 900 89 Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16 Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

18th – 20th July STRUNOBRANIE - Slovakia-wide festival of folk, country, bluegrass and trampmusic the place of the event: Banská Štiavnica, the contact address: Národné osvetové centrum, Nám. SNP 12, 812 34 Bratislava 1 Tel.: +421/ 2/ 592 14 104

19th – 20th July THE INTERNATIONAL HISTORICAL FENCING GROUPS FESTIVAL - the 7th annual festival of fencing groups accompanied by interesting social programme the contact address: Spišské múzeum Levoča, Nám. M.Pavla 40, 054 01 Levoča Tel: +421/ 53/ 454 13 36 Fax: +421/ 53/ 451 28 24 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.spisskyhrad.sk

25th July THE NIGHT GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE ORAVA CASTLE - the guided tour through the castle by night illumination accompanied by various attractions the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

THE HISTORICAL CARS SHOW - the 10th annual meeting of the historical cars the contact address: Kultúrno-informačné stredisko, Námestie Š. Moyzesa 26, 974 01 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 16 186, 145 50 85, Fax: +421/ 48/ 145 22 72 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.banskabystrica.sk

THE FESTIVAL OF PRETTY MUSIC - the international festival of classical music the place of the event: The Old Castle (Starý zámok), contact address: Slovenské banské múzeum, Kammerhofská 2, 969 01 Banská Štiavnica Tel.: +421/ 45/ 694 94 22, Fax: +421/ 45/ 692 07 61 E-mail: sbm<@>muzeumbs.sk, http://www.muzeumbs.sk

THE AERIAL WEEKEND WITH AVE - the 3rd international meeting of aircraft designers and pilots the contact: Slovenský národný aeroklub M. R. Štefánika, Holíč Tel.: +421/ 34/ 668 2433, 668 3082 ( tel. information each Saturday )

THE INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL OF JOZEF GREŠÁK - the organ festival the place of the event: Bardejov, The Bardejov Health Resort Tel.: +421/ 54/ 477 4470

July - August CULTURE SUMMER IN TRNAVA - the popular and classical music concers, street theatres and wind music the contact address: (The Municipal Office) Mestský úrad, referát kultúry, Trhová 3, 917 01 Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 590 6110

July - August (each Sunday at 6 PM) THE ORGAN OF KREMNICA CASTLE - the 7th annual international organ festival which belongs to the most significant events of this kind in Europe the place of the event: St. Katarína church, the contact person: Mr. Tomáš Kowalski, E-mail: [email protected] the contact address: Informačné centrum mesta (City Information Centre), Štefánikovo nám. 35/44, 967 01 Kremnica Tel./ Fax: +421/ 45/ 674 28 56 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.kremnica.sk

AUGUST 2003

2nd – 3rd august THE CASTLE DAYS - the 5th annual culture entertaining programme at Ľubovňa Castle the contact address: Ľubovnianske múzeum, Zámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa Tel: +421/ 52/ 432 24 22 Fax: +421/ 52/ 432 23 02 E-mail: [email protected] , http://hrad.lubovna.sk , www.skanzen.szm.sk

9th – 10th August THE FEAST OF SINGING, MUSIC AND DANCE - the 38th annual festival of folklore the contact: Červeník, TOS Trnava, Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 5511 187

10th August THE ČERVENÝ KAMEŇ PILGRIMAGE - the social entertaining event the place of the event: tha areal of the castle Červený Kameň, Hrad Červený kameň, Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 5236, 649 5316, Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 5132 E-mail: [email protected]

10th August THE ČERVENÝ KAMEŇ PILGRIMAGE - the social event at the castle the place of the event: The Červený Kameň Castle (Hrad Červený Kameň), 900 89 Častá

Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16 Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

11th – 22nd August THE SUMMER IN BRDÁRKA - the 9th annual international summer youth meeting with the intention to get to know the little village in Gemer and the art of the folk crafts the contact: Občianske združenie Radzim, Obec Brdárka, 049 34 Brdárka Tel. /Fax: +421/ 58/ 793 19 81 E-mail: [email protected]

16th August THE CITY DAYS AND THE 12TH MARKET IN KROMPACHY - the culture event, the market the contact address: Mesto Krompachy (The City of Krompachy), the contact person: Mr. Peter Bratko, Hlavná 1, Krompachy Tel.: +421/ 53/ 4472 922

17th August THE SEARCH FOR THE TREASURE - the 6th annual social entertaining event for older children the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

23rd – 24th August THE KNIGHT GAMES AT THE ČERVENÝ ZÁMOK CASTLE - the presentation of the knight art accompanied by interesting programme the place of the event: The Červený Kameň Castle (Hrad Červený Kameň), 900 89 Častá

Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16 Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

24th August THE ANNUAL RINGS - the folk, country, bluegrass and tramp groups and soloists show

ATC v Liptovskom Trnovci, contact address: Informačné cetnrum, Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

29th August THE NIGHT GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE ORAVA CASTLE - the guided tour through the castle by the night light accompanied by various attracions the place of the event: The Orava Castle (Oravský hrad), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

29th – 31st August THE FOLKLORE FESTIVAL IN DUBNICA - the 10th annual folklore festival with international participation accompanied by the competition of folklore companies „O cenu Mikuláša Senka“, the market in Dubnica with folk art crafts the contact: The Municipal Office in Dubnica nad Váhom, the contact persons: Ms. Oľga Tománková - tel. No 1, Mr. J. Martinka - FS Vršatec - tel. No 2 Tel.1: +421/ 42/ 442 2145, tel.2: +421/ 42/ 442 2145

KREMNICKÉ GAGY - the 23rd annual festival of humour and satire the contact: Klub mladých Labyrint a Mesto Kremnica, the contact person: Mr. RNDr. Vladimír Chovanec Tel.: +421/ 45/ 674 25 07

SEPTEMBER 2003

1st September THE OPEN DAY IN THE PARLIAMENT AND THE BRATISLAVA CASTLE - the specialized presentation event the contact address: Slovenské národné múzeum - Historické múzeum, Vajanského nábrežie 2, 814 36 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 11 444, Fax: +421/ 2/ 54414981 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm-hm.sk

6th – 7th September THE DAYS OF St. HUBERT - the Slovak-wide hunting feast accompanied by plentiful competitions and attractions the contact address: The Museum in Svätý Anton, 969 72 Svätý Anton Tel.: +421/ 45/ 6913 932, Fax: +421/ 45/ 6921 955 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.muzeumsv-anton.sk

11th – 14th September THE TRADITIONAL FAIR IN TRNAVA - the folk crafts, concerts and theatre performances the contact: The Trnava City, The Municipal Office Trnava, Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 5906 110

12th – 14th September VINTAGE FESTIVAL RAČA - celebration of vintage, pressing show and traditional grape processing

The place of the event : Bratislava - Rača, the contact address : Rača winemaker society ( Račiansky vinohradnícky spolok ), Rača Tel.: +421/ 905/ 468 943

14th September THE DAY OF FOLK CRAFTS AND TRADITIONS - the event joined with the 8th annual Championship of Baking Pasties

The contact address : Ukraine – Ruthenian Culture Museum ( Múzeum ukrajinsko-rusínskej kultúry ), ul. Centrálna 258, 089 01 Svidník Tel.: +421/ 54/ 752 1365, Fax: +421/ 54/ 752 1569 E-mail: [email protected]

19th – 21st September SMALL – CARPATHIAN VINTAGE FESTIVAL PEZINOK - celebrating wine and winemaking

The contact address : Municipal office ( Mestský úrad ) Pezinok, Pezinok Tel.: +421/ 33/ 6901 102

26th September ORAVA CASTLE NIGHT SIGHTSEEING TOUR - the night tour in the lighted castle with various attractions

The contact address : Orava caslte ( Oravský hrad ), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

26th – 28th September KNIGHT DAYS ( RYTIERSKE DNI ) - the visitors of the castle are drawn into the ancient times of the proud men, when knightly virtues : courage, skilfulness, honesty and truthfulness graced all brave knights

The place of the event : Bojnice Castle ( Zámok Bojnice ), the contact preson : Ms. Adriana Jelenekova, 972 01 Bojnice Tel.: +421/ 46/ 543 06 24, 543 06 33, Fax: +421/ 46/ 543 00 51 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.bojnicecastle.sk

26th – 29th September ŽITNÝ OSTROV ( ŽITNÝ ISLAND ) FAIR ( ŽITNOOSTROVSKÝ JARMOK ) - cultural event and folk crafts

The place of the event : Dunajská Streda – lunapark ( funfair ), the contact place and the contact person : Mestský úrad ( Municipal office ) Dunajská Streda, Mr. Ing. Fekete, Dunajská Streda Tel.: +421/ 31/ 5523 919

26th September – 11th October BRATISLAVA MUSIC FESTIVAL ( BRATISLAVSKÉ HUDOBNÉ SLÁVNOSTI ) - international music festival

The contact address : Hudobné centrum ( Music centre ), Michalská 10, 815 36 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 345 46 E-mail: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL - the 8th annual music festival

The place of the event : Park kultúry a oddychu ( Culture and Relax Park ), the contact address : KIS, Námestie Š. Moyzesa 26, 974 01 Banská Bystrica Tel.: +421/ 48/ 16 186, 145 50 85, Fax: +421/ 48/ 145 22 72 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.banskabystrica.sk

GEMER – SMALL HONT FAIR ( GEMERSKO – MALOHONTSKÝ JARMOK ) - folk crafts fair

The contact address and the contact person : MsKS Rimavská Sobota, Mr. JUDr. Baláž, Nám. Š. M. Daxnera, Rimavská Sobota Tel.: +421/ 47/ 562 3686

TOPOĽČANY MUSIC SPRING ( Topoľčianska hudobná jar ) - culture and music event

The contact address and the contact person : Mestské kultúrne stredisko ( The Town Cultural Centre ), Mr. Rudolf Chovanec, Nám. Ľ. Štúra 2357/ 2, 955 01 Topoľčany E-mail: [email protected]

SKALICA DAYS - the fair on the Skalica square and cultural programme with the old traditional crafts show

The contact address : MsÚ Skalica, Nám. Slobody 10, 909 01 Skalica Tel.: +421/ 34/ 664 4210

THE DAYS OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE - SPIŚKÁ NOVÁ VES - cultural event

The contact address : Spišská regionálna rozvojová agentúra ( Spiš regional development agency ), Štefánikovo nám. 5, 052 01 Spišská Nová Ves Tel.: +421/ 53/ 4298 270, Fax: +421/ 53/ 4411 429 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.srra.sk

FOLK CRAFTS FAIR - cultural event with introducing the traditional folk crafts

The contact address : Spišská regionálna rozvojová agentúra ( Spiš reginal development agency ), Štefánikovo nám. 5, 052 01 Spišská Nová Ves Tel.: +421/ 53/ 4298 270, Fax: +421/ 53/ 4411 429 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.srra.sk

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL THEATRICAL NITRA ( DIVADELNÁ NITRA ) - the most significant theatrical festival in Slovakia

The place of the event : Nitrianske divadlo ( Nitra Theatre ), the contact person and the contact address : Ms. Darina Kárová, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Tel.: +421/ 37/ 652 48 73, Tel.:/Fax: +421/ 37/ 652 48 70 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.nitrafest.sk

OCTOBER 2003

3rd – 5th October POTATO DAYS ( ZEMIAKÁRSKE DNI ) - entertainment and social event

The contact address : Informačné centrum ( Information centre ), Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

9th – 11th October JAZZ UNDER THE CASTLE - 10th Annual International Jazz Festival

The place of the event : Dom armády ( Army house ) Trenčín, the contact address and the contact person : AMPLUS AGENCY, Mr. Ján Babič, Trenčín Tel.: +421/ 905/ 279 243

11th October 4th ANNUAL HUBERT´S RIDE - social and entertainment event

The place of the event : Kaštieľ v Betliari (Manor house in Betliar), the contact address : SNM - Múzeum Betliar, Kaštieľska 6, 049 21 Betliar Tel.: +421/ 58/ 7983 118, 7983 195, Fax: +421/ 58/ 7983 194 E-mail: [email protected]

16th – 19th October TRNAVA CHORAL DAYS - international choral singing festival

The contact address : TOS, Kapitulská ulica 22, 917 010 Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 551 1187

17th – 19th October BRATISLAVA JAZZ DAYS - 29th annual international jazz festival

The place of the event and the contact address : Park kultúry a oddychu (Culture and Relax Park), Nábr. arm. gen. L. Svobodu 3, 815 15 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 755 40 E-mail: [email protected]

18th October ST. HUBERT´S RIDE - social event devoted not only to hunters

The place of the event and the contact address : Hrad Červený Kameň (castle Červený kameň), 900 89 Častá Tel.: +421/ 33/ 649 53 16 Fax: +421/ 33/ 649 51 32 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm.sk/ck/

25th October THE DAY OF THE OPEN WINE CELLARS - the degustation of the regional wines

The place of the event : the wine bars and wine cellars in Trnava, the contact : Mestský úrad (Municipal office) Trnava, Trnava Tel.: +421/ 33/ 5906 101

NOVÉ ZÁMKY JAZZ-FEST - jazz music festival

T he place of the event and the contact person : Mestské kultúrne stredisko (Municipal office), Mr. Ján Čičátka, Nábrežná 24, 940 01 Nové Zámky Tel.: +421/ 35/ 641 07 76 E-mail: www.msks-nz.sk

NOVEMBER 2003

28th November – 23rd December BRATISLAVA CHRISTMAS MARKETS 2003 - performances of folklore, folk, singing and dancing companies and groups on the Main square

The contact address : Mestské kultúrne stredisko (Town cultural centre), Uršulínska 11, 812 93 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 12102 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.mksba.sk

JAZZ & BLUES FEST - a 2-day international music festival

The contact address : Mestské kultúrne stredisko (Town cultural centre), Sládkovičova 2, 934 01 Levice Tel: +421/ 36/ 631 24 67, Fax: +421/ 36/ 631 28 22

November- December INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BRATISLAVA - 4th annual film event

The contact address : International Film Festival, Partners Production s.r.o., Fialkové údolie 5, 811 01 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 10 673, 5441 15 310, Fax: +421/ 2/ 544 10 674 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.iffbratislava.sk

DECEMBER 2003

5th – 6th December SANTA CLAUS IN MIKULÁŠ - social event devoted to children 36

The contact address : Informačné centrum (Information centre), Nám. mieru 1, 031 01 Liptovský Mikuláš Tel: +421/ 44/ 16 186, 552 24 18 Fax: +421/ 44/ 551 44 48 E-mail: [email protected], http:// www.lmikulas.sk

6th December – 6th January NOBLE CHRISTMAS AND THREE KINGS IN THE CASTLE - Christmas in the ancient times of castle nobility and their lifestyle

The place of the event and the contact person : Zámok Bojnice (Bojnice castle), Ms. Adriana Jelenekova, 972 01 Bojnice Tel.: +421/ 46/ 543 06 24, 543 06 33, Fax: +421/ 46/ 543 00 51 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.bojnicecastle.sk

7th or 14th December CHRISTMAS IN THE CASTLE - all day programme devoted to Christmas for children

The contact address : Slovenské národné múzeum - Historické múzeum (Slova national museum – Historical museum), Vajanského nábrežie 2, 814 36 Bratislava Tel.: +421/ 2/ 544 11 444, Fax: +421/ 2/ 54414981 E-mail: [email protected] , http://www.snm-hm.sk

27th – 30th December CHRISTMAS IN ORAVA CASTLE - Christmas decorated Orava castle and cultural and social programme - Christmas concerts, live Bethlehem

The contact address : Oravský hrad (Orava castles), 027 41 Oravský Podzámok Tel.: +421/ 43/ 581 61 11, 582 02 40, 582 03 90 Fax: +421/ 43/ 581 61 30 E-mail: [email protected], http://www.oravamuzeum.sk

SLOVAK TOURIST BOARD

Nám. Ľ. Štúra 1, P.O.Box 35, 974 05 Banská Bystrica 5 Tel: +421-48-413 61 46-8, Fax: +421-48-413 61 49 E-mail: [email protected]

Bajkalská 27, P.O.Box 76, 850 05 Bratislava Tel.: +421-2-534 210 23-25, Fax: +421-2-534 210 21 E-mail: [email protected]