NEWSLETTER Slovenian Cultural Day in New York
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Firma by Sanja NY Times Call for in on Slovenian Applications: New York Wines EUNIC Interns page 2 & 3 > page 6 > page 7 & 8 > NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 1, 2013, VOLUME 9, NUMBER 4 Slovenian Cultural Day in New York Since 1946, on February 8, Slovenians have observed its Cultural Day, a national holiday honoring Slovenia’s foremost poet, France Prešeren (1800- 4Saxess Quartet: Lev Pupis soprano saxophone, Primož Fleischman tenor 1849), also the author of saxophone, Dejan Prešiček baritone saxophone, Oskar Laznik alto saxo Slovenian national anthem’s phone, performing at the premises of St. Cyril’s Church in Manhattan. lyrics. Every year, various In cooperation with the The church established cultural events are organized Slovenian Embassy in Washington, by Slovenes already in 1916, is on the occasion throughout the Slovenian community in New nowadays managed by Father Slovenia, and Slovenian societies York marked the Cultural Day Krizolog Cimerman, as it remains all over the world commemorate by organizing a concert by the a place for cultural gathering of Slovenian Cultural Day with 4Saxess saxophone quartet, which the Slovenian community in New exhibitions, concerts, poetry took place on Sunday, January 27 York, thus once a month cultural readings and other cultural at the premises of St. Cyril’s church events are organized under events. in East Village. leadership by Dr. Silvester Lango. Embassy of Slovenia 2410 California Street, NW twitter.com/SLOembassyUSA Washington, D.C. 20008, USA T: +1 202 386 66 01 E: [email protected] facebook.com/SLOembassyUSA washington.embassy.si Address by Ambassador Roman Kirn on the occasion of Slov- Opening remarks were given by Dr. Silvester Lango, who enian Cultural Day. often organizes cultural events for Slovenians in New York. Around 60 guests were bore the title of the European After the concert, the fi rst addressed by Ambassador capital of culture. guests gathered for a small Roman Kirn, who emphasized The quartet 4Saxess reception, as the quartet headed that Slovenians as a nation had performed music and to Connecticut to perform at been formed by means of culture arrangements of Slovenian the University of Hartford. On as he pointed out Prešeren’s traditional songs by Slovenian Wednesday they also held a contribution to Slovenia’s national composers Igor Lunder, Vid concert in Salisbury, MD, an identity. The ambassador also Pupis, Janez Gregorc and Lojze event organized by the Embassy stressed that culture has secured Kranjčan as well as American of Slovenia in cooperation with for Slovenians a space in Europe, classic tunes from Porgy and World Artists’ Experiences. adding that Maribor last year Bess by George Gershwin. From right: Ambassador and Mrs. Kirn, p. Krizolog Friendly gathering of the Slovenian community after the event. Cimerman and Mr. and Mrs. Kamin. Mr. Kamin is also a representative for the U.S. at the Goverment’s Council for Slovenians Abroad. FEBRUARY 1, 2013, PAGE 2 CULTURE Firma by Sanja in New York Following a very successful presentation in RSPOPup New York in 2011, Slovenian designer Sanja Grcić came back to NYC with her collection Inside Straight. In the meantime, Sanja opened in Ljubljana her store Koda 386 (international dial code for Slovenia), which was proclaimed by The New York Times Travel as one of the best designers’ corners in town: http://www.nytimes. com/slideshow/2012/11/18/ travel/18Ljubljana6.html . This time, the New York presentation of designer work Couture: instinctive, innovative stylists, fashion designers, of her brand Firma, moreover, and alternative, with clever photographers and fashion coincided with the New York detailing and a slight sporty journalists such as Sarah Fashion Week and included: touch, as the collection Inside Scaturro of the Costume a sale exhibition (prodajna Straight offers a combination Institute Metropolitan Museum razstava) and a showroom of retro classical tailoring style of Art, Ariele Elia of the Museum presentation for agents and and urban metropolitan chic. at FIT, Abigail Doan of EccoEco, clients as well as lectures and Traditional tailoring elements Maria Isabel Gouverneur of workshops at several universities are transformed into modern Parsons, Whitney Mercurio of and art centers. Sanja presented silhouette, extended with a Nine West, Titania Inglis of TI her line in a showroom as part Kekec hat (a bow to a Slovene fashion designer, Tom Sohung of of the POPUP of the RSPOP fi lm character), which gives it a Sohungdesign, and many more. designer store with an opening touch of eternity. The collection The event was covered by The reception on January 15, was on display at the Roger Wild magazine, and Ecouterre featuring Slovenian wines by Edi Smith Hotel on Lexington Magazin published an interview Simčič. Avenue through January 31. with the designer. The Firmaby-Sanja The presentation was On February 7 and 8, style is described as Street attended by many recognized Sanja Grcić will participate in the Fashion Colloquium on Parsons The New School of Design, and during February 11 and 18 her trademark, Firma by Sanja, will be represented at the Independent Designer Pop Shop fair at Chelsea Market. More information: http:// www.facebook.com/pages/ Firma-Ljubljana-by-Sanja- Grcic/179198485497176 FEBRUARY 1, 2013, PAGE 3 TOURISM Cerkno even an electric plant. It could admit up to 100 wounded, and provided treatment for a total of 578 persons, especially those seriously wounded. Partisan hospital Franja, which is a cultural monument of national importance, is also on the UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage, and bears the European Heritage Label. In the vicinity of Hospital Franja, there is the Kamlonarše homestead, which is a typical example of an architecturally interesting legacy of the Cerkno region – roughly 200year Panoramic view of Cerkno. old rural, rustic house with a stable, pigsty, a hayrack with Cerkno lies in the remote green valleys, romantic round stone pillars, a blacksmith Cerkljansko region at the border ravines, broad forests and sunny workshop and a beehouse. of the Prealps and the Dinaric plateaus. The Idrijca River is a The Zakojca village was world, along the Cerknica creek, paradise for sports fi shermen, home of an important Slovenian and only an hour–andahalf and is characterized by the pure writer, journalist and politician, drive from Ljubljana. The area marble trout, which is bred in France Bevk, whose homestead was populated already by the the gully Zakojška grapa. In the Celts and Illyrians, and then later summer, the Idrijca is visited by by the Romans in the Roman many bathers, mostly near the Empire, when a transportation bar called Kurnk na Reki. The route was established between Čerenščica torrent has carved the Škofja Loka Hills, the Cerkno many pools, waterfalls, and Hills, the Tolmin region and the fossil pots – the typical Karst Friuli–Venezia Giulia region. The phenomenon that appears on proof of the early settlements is the limestone basics. the paleontological cave Divje A steep path with small Babe, located on the steep wooden bridges leads to Partisan slopes above the Idrijca valley, Hospital Franja, which is located where priceless remains of the deep in the gorge. The complex ice age man (stone tools) and of the hospital consists of 14 numerous bones of the cave wooden barracks and several bear, especially the 55,000 years auxiliary facilities, constructed old Neanderthal bone fl ute, the between December 1943 and oldest instrument in the world, May 1945. It was among the were found. best equipped secret partisan Partisan hospital Franja, which is a The Cerkno region has hospitals with an operating cultural monument of national impor- it all: the intact nature with room, Xray, disability ward and tance, is also on the UNESCO’s Tenta tive List of World Heritage. FEBRUARY 1, 2013, PAGE 4 for cycling or hunting in an unspoiled nature. Additionally, the tourist farm Pri Flandru offers horseback riding in enclosed space or in spacious forests and grasslands, with an option of a few days touring and camping beneath the open sky. For the skiing enthusiasts, the Cerkno Ski Center offers more than 170 acres of beautiful and well prepared areas. The center is a family resort with approximately 11 miles of ski In Paleontological cave Divje Babe the 55,000 years old Neanderthal bone runs suitable for beginners, fl ute, the oldest instrument in the world, was found. intermediate and experienced is open to visitors throughout Cerkno Museum in 2006, where skiers. At the top of the main lift the year. Its ethnological part one can also see the “Cerkno station, there is a beautiful, alpine presents the typical cottage living Region Through the Centuries” style selfservice restaurant with environment at the beginning exhibition with an integral a large terrace and panoramic of the 20th century, while the presentation of the historical view on the surrounding other part, through books, development and several mountains. Above the indoor photographs and other items, temporary displays. This year, restaurant, there is a children’s throws light on the writer’s life. the “Pust“carnival events will play area with caves, slides, a An important element take place on February 9 to 12. television, and rest areas. There that shapes local identity are The area offers many are also six luxurious skito the »laufarji«, one of the most ways to spend the holidays very door apartments adjacent to recognizable traditional carnival actively. One can go hiking on the restaurant with a sauna and groups in Slovenia. They are the surrounding mountains of balconies. Additionally, a Snow known for face masks, carved Porezen, Blegoš, Kopa, Kojca, Fun Park is open to all adrenalin from linden wood, and clothes Črni vrh and others, but the seekers, including half pipe for made from natural material, Cerkno hills are also perfect snow boarders and acrobatic such as ivy, spruce, straw and skiers.