BRATISLAVA
LIVE MUSIC: Bridges -Gesharim - Slovak humorist Milan Lasica and Czech singer Hana Hegerová perform with musicians located in the town of Liptovský Mikuláš. The two venues will be connected via radio for the joint concert. (see Central Slovakia).
Starts: Oct 14 at 19:00. Admission: free. Koncertná sieň Klarisky (Klarisky Concert Hall), Farská 4.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: French and Italian Chamber Music - Mimeza orchestra plays music by Corelli, de Brossard, Couperin and Charpentier.
Starts: Oct 15 at 17:00. Admission: free. French Institute, Sedlárska 7. Tel: 02/5934-7777.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Piano Concert - Pianist Elena Letňanová plays works by Liszt, Chopin, Skriabin and Berger.
Starts: Oct 16 at 19:00. Tickets: Sk50. Zrkadlová sieň Primaciálneho paláca (Primatial Palace, Hall of Mirrors), Primaciálne námestie. Tel: 02/5443-2942.
LIVE MUSIC: Scram - English-Slovak rock band holds a concert while introducing a new local music discovery.
Starts: Oct 17 at 20:30. Tickets: Sk50. Metro Music Club, Suché mýto. Tel: 0905/657-010.
LIVE MUSIC: Big Bastard Beat Band - Bizarre Bratislava band performs its parody of pop music.
Starts: Oct 19 at 19:30. Tickets: Sk80. Divadlo F7 (F7 Theatre), Františkánske nám.7. Tel: 02/5443-3335.
FILM FESTIVAL: Ekotopfilm - Short and long feature films from all over the world deal with environmental issues.
Starts: Oct 14 - Oct 18, screenings at 8:30-14:00 and 18:00-22:00. Admission: free. Hotel Forum, Hviezdoslavovo námestie.
www.ekotopfilm.sk
EXHIBITION: Paris - French agency Roger-Violle's collection of photographs mapping Paris as a restless, fashionable metropolis from 1880 to the present day.
Open Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00 until October 29. Admission: free. Gallery of the French Institute, Sedlárska 7. Tel: 02/5934-7777.
EXHIBITION: Oldřich Kulhánek - Czech graphic artist displays his book plates, portraits and works forbidden during the Communist era.
Open Tue-Sun 13:00-18:00 until October 27. Admission: free. Galéria Michalský dvor, Michalská 3. Tel: 02/5441-1079.
WESTERN SLOVAKIA
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Vienna Evening - Musicians from the Slovak Philharmonic and dancers from the ballet of the Slovak National Theatre perform Austrian classics.
Starts: Oct 19 at 19:30. Tickets: Sk200. Kongresová hala, Kúpeľný ostrov (Congress Hall, Spa Island), Piešťany. Tel: 033/7752-146.
EXHIBITION: Calling of the Homeland - Ladislav Švihel's paintings capture the Nitra castle and its surroundings during different seasons.
Open Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00 until October 20. Admission: Sk20. Nitrianska galéria, Župné nám. 3, Nitra. Tel: 037/7721-754.
EXHIBITION: The 2002 Floods - Photo exhibition documents the disaster and the human dimension of this year's floods in the Czech Republic.
Open Tue-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-17:00 until October 27. Admission: Sk20. Západoslovenské múzeum, Múzejné nám. 3, Trnava. Tel: 033/5512-913.
CENTRAL SLOVAKIA
LIVE MUSIC: Bridges - Gesharim - Bratislava Hot Serenaders and Czech humorist Bolek Polívka perform with musicians located in Bratislava. The two venues will be connected via radio for the joint concert.
Starts: Oct 14 at 19:00. Admission: free. Synagóga (Synagogue), Hollého ulica, Liptovský Mikuláš.
LIVE MUSIC: These Our Musicians from Orava Region - Accordian and tuba players perform traditional northern Slovak music.
Starts: Oct 20 at 14:30. Tickets: Sk20. Kultúrny dom (House of Culture), Krivá, district of Dolný Kubín. Tel: (Orava Culture Center) 043/5864-928.
EXHIBITION: Concave and Convex - French and Slovak artists display sculptures, videos and photographs.
Open Tue-Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00 until November 4. Admission: Sk20. Štátna galéria (State Gallery), Dolná 8, Banská Bystrica. Tel: 048/4124-167.
EASTERN SLOVAKIA
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Košice Philharmonic conducted by Radomil Eliška performs works by Grieg and Dvořák.
Starts: Oct 17 at 19:00. Tickets: Sk50-70. Dom umenia (House of the Arts), Moyzesova 66, Košice. Tel: 055/6226-541.
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Poprad Musical Autumn - Teacher's choir from the Bona Fide high school performs renaissance and contemporary works.
Starts: Oct 17 at 18:00. Tickets: Sk30. Mestský úrad, Veľká sála (City Council, Main Hall), Popradské nábrežie, Poprad. Tel: 052/7721-394.
EXHIBITION: Anima - Miloslav Stibor's photo collection is part of the Czech Days 2002 festival.
Open Mon-Fri 7:30-16:00 until October 28. FotoGaléria NOVA, Verejná knižnica Jána Bocatia, Hlavná 48, Košice. Tel: 055/6223-291.
