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Martinovanje Manca Juvan Upcoming in Exhibition at Events New York PU in TN page 2 & 3 > page 4 & 5 > page 8 - 10 > NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 14, 2014, VOLUME 10, NUMBER 35 Embassy Event with Harvard Club of DC The Embassy of Slovenia on Wednesday, November 12, hosted members of Harvard Club of Washington, D.C, a non- profit organization, which Deputy Chief of Mission Vladimir Kolmanič. sponsors educational, cultural, social, and pathway from independence in the U.S. as well as emphasized charitable events and towards euro-transatlantic Slovenia’s most interesting programs in the U.S. capital. integrations, and outlined sightseeing spots, tourist After the introduction by the foreign policy priorities as attractions and holidays that are president of the club, Ms. Yi- well as the economy and traditionally celebrated. Fun Hsueh, around 70 alumni investment opportunities. In this regard, he spoke with their spouses as well He included in his about annual events that are as current students were presentation historical facts organized throughout Slovenia addressed by Deputy Chief of and geographical features of on the occasion of St. Martin’s Mission, Vladimir Kolmanič, the country, cultural highlights, day, which was celebrated a who in his remarks briefed presented endeavors and day before the Harvard event, the guests about Slovenia’s activities of Slovenian diaspora on November 11. The menu for Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOinUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E: [email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si the reception that followed the lecture included many of the traditional St. Martin’s dishes. The guests could taste duck and goose meat, red cabbage and mlinci pasta next to the traditional Slovenian potica, prosciutto, Carniolian sausage, and trout. Because St. Martin’s is mostly celebrated in connection with viticulture, the guests were introduced on the occasion to Slovenian wine from Štajersko and Primorsko regions of Slovenia, including Verus šipon, Marof chardonnay, Capris merlot, and Capris cabernet shiraz. Around 70 Harvard alumni with their spouses attended the event. HERITAGE Martinovanje in New York The New York Branch of Slovenian Union of America organized the annual Martinovanje event at the Church of Saint Cyril in New York on Sunday, November 9. On behalf of the Branch 93 Tanya Vajk welcomed honored guests, who came from Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. and as far as south of Argentina. Father Krizolog also greeted the parishioners of the Church of Saint Cyril and members of the New York Branch of Slovenian Union of America; a dozen children from 6 months to 16 From left: Mia Branc, Ria Polajner Whitmire, Camille Okoren Price and Tanya years - and 80 Slovenes young Vajk preparing the martinovo dishes. at heart! Before the meal, the guests for their support time on the accordion by Alex Ambassador Dr. Cerar, who of Slovenia and for nurturing Gergar from Bethlehem. This joined the Slovenian community Slovenian culture and heritage was the third Martinovanje for the celebration from in the United States. After the hosted by the Slovenian Union Washington, D.C., thanked all meal, the guests danced the of America at the Church of polka to tunes played the whole Saint Cyril in East Village, New NOVEMBER 14, 2014, PAGE 2 York, and the one with the largest attendance yet. Everybody enjoyed one of the best home-cooked Slovenian meals they had had in years. The menu included traditional regional Slovenian dishes: home baked bread and liptauer (farmer’s cheese spread), savoy cabbage and roman beans salad (zelje in fižol), roasted goose, mlinci (home made pasta) with goose gravy, red cabbage, roasted green beans, bread dumplings (plain and with ham), potica walnut roll cake and plum tart and chicken fingers for the children. The wine was donated From left: Mr. and Mrs. Miro Zupančič, Ambassador Dr. Cerar and his wife Dr. Martina by Emil Gaspari of Slovenian Skok, Ms.Irena Mernik Knee with her husband and father Krizolog Cimerman. Premium Wines and by the aid of numerous volunteers, and Vajk, who, with her endeavors Movia Winery from Dobrovo, especially without the dedication to preserve Slovenian traditions, Slovenia. The event would not and hard work of Ms. Tanya is a vibrant force in the American have been possible without the Slovenian community in NY. CULTURE Gary Bukovnik Exhibition in San Francisco On November 7, 2014, American-Slovenian Education Foundation presented an evening with famed Slovenian American artist Gary Bukovnik at the Thomas Reynolds Gallery in San Francisco. Master watercolorist Gary Bukovnik returned from his monumental solo exhibition at Today Art Museum in Beijing to an intimate exploration of the glories of the rose. This was the first time in his long and storied career to paint roses. Gary Bukovnik’s exhibition runs through November 22, so do not fail to attend it and admire the master’s portrayals Gary Bukovnik together with Ravnik brothers and father Peter Rožič at the opening. of roses of all sizes, shapes and colors. For more information on continuing work with the San www.garybukovnik.com Gary and his fantastic career, Francisco Symphony, see his (Peter Rožič SJ, photos: Tony his numerous exhibitions, his website at: Ravnik). NOVEMBER 14, 2014, PAGE 3 One of Bukovnik’s artworks on display. Honorary Consul Tom Brandi, his wife Carol and Gary Bukovnik. CULTURE Opening of Juvan’s Exhibition at Pellissippi University The moving photo exhibit, (Un)Ordinary Lives -- pictures of Afghan people experiencing daily life in a war zone, created by Slovene photographer Manca Juvan — once again has captured the emotions of an American audience. On November 3, the exhibition was opened on the premises of the Pellissippi University. The university is located in the beautiful green foothills of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, far from the hardships of Afghanistan, yet a fair number of students there have served in Afghanistan, so the Central Asian country and its tribulations are not Address by Honorary Consul Dr. Lydia Mihelič Pulsipher. so distant. Thus, the gallery was also full of students interested room, has become the venue for University, where most must work in the exhibition, and the guests classes in art, history, politics and to pay for their education. She at the opening also included the design. Students gathered there also spoke of being deeply moved president of the university and analyzed the photos from a variety as she was taking the photos out many other officials. of perspectives. Professor Brickey of the crates -- moved by the The exhibit, curated by says this experience is very emotion conveyed by the photo art professor, Jennifer Brickey, important for the students at this content, and also moved by what mounted in a large rectangular NOVEMBER 14, 2014, PAGE 4 she called “the incredible artistic qualities of the photography.” (Un)Ordinary Lives is the second art exhibit from Slovenia to enjoy enthusiastic acceptance at Pellissippi. The first one was of paintings by ZEK-Crew. “Please bring us more exhibits from Slovenia,” said one university official, “because they are of such high quality.” Honorary Consul of Slovenia in TN, Dr. Lydia Mihelič Pulsipher, who has endeavored for the exhibition Afghanistan (Un) Ordinary Lives to be presented also throughout the statewide Regents’ University system, promised to do her best, and that, in fact, she will soon be delivering an exhibit Opening of the exhibition. on the history of woodworking in Dolenjsko. TOURISM Beltinci The municipality of Beltinci lies on the left bank of the river Mura in the Prekmurje flatlands region in northeast Slovenia and consists of eight villages: Beltinci, Bratonci, Dokležovje, Gančani, Ižakovci, Beltinci castle. Lipa, Lipovci, and Melinci. The The municipality offers perfect same name in 1379 and 1381, center of the municipality is the conditions for sports and whereas a document from 1389 town of Beltinci, which has been recreation like cycling, walking, names it villa Belothfalua. As a granted market rights already in and rafting on the river Mura. landed estate, Beltinci belonged 1811. The municipality is known in the 13th century to an old- for its rich cultural heritage, The settlement was first Slovenian noble family, Jura, and natural beauty, ethnological mentioned already in the Middle was in 1265 or 1267 inherited by points of interest and a well Ages, first as Beletfalua in the the mighty family Banffy (Banič) developed tourist infrastructure. year 1322, then later with the from Lendava, and later by the NOVEMBER 14, 2014, PAGE 5 families Nádasdy, Széchényi, Ebergényi, Csáky, Gyika, Sina, Wimpffen, and Zichy. The development of the town started after the end of Turkish raids (the 17th century) and the Kruc raids (1708). The Beltinci castle, a one-floor brick mansion was built in the 15th or 16th century and has preserved its Baroque style until the present time. In the castle are located a permanent exhibition of History of Health Service in Pomurje, the Institute for Tourism and Culture Beltinci, exhibition and wedding halls a restaurant. The mansion is Floating mill. surrounded by 8 hectares (abt. 20,000 acres) of park area. chapel with the altar of Madonna natural reserve of European with Child, dating from the 15th significance (Natura2000), which The church of St. century, and also the tomb of the is the home of some rare and Ladislav in Beltinci is one of the Zichy family. endangered species of birds, most important monuments of Beltinci lies on the alluvial fishes, amphibians, dragonflies, historicist architecture of the late plain on the left bank of the river butterflies, beetles, mollusks, 19th century in Prekmurje. It was Mura. The groves along the river spiders and other invertebrates built in 1742, but was between and the forest Hraščica are of as well as diverse flora.