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CCaalleennddaarr ooff CCuullttuurraall EEvveennttss SLOVAK TOURIST BOARD 22000033 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 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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.
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