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:
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