Fashion Bazaar, illustrative stock photo. (source: Gabriel Kuchta)
Music & Dance
CONCERT: Janek Gwizdala; Starts: May 25, 20:30
PARTY: Flying Shoes; Starts: May 26, 21:00
FESTIVAL: Student fest; Starts: May 27, 16:00
CONCERT: Blues on the Boat; Starts: Jun 4, 19:00
Theatre & Classical Music
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Schubert; Starts: May 25, 19:00
THEATRE: Theodore and the Moon; Starts: May 25, 20:00
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Early Music Days; Starts: May 26 - Jun 6
CONCERT: Alexandrov Ensemble; Starts: May 27, 20:00
CONCERT: Lubomyr Melnyk; Starts: Jun 1, 20:00
CONCERT: Technik STU; Starts: Jun 3, 19:00
Events
OUTDOOR: Spring Garden Days at Schloss Hof; Starts: May 25 - 28, 10:00 - 18:00 every day
FESTIVAL: VegFest 2017; Starts: May 27, 10:00
BAZAAR: Fashion Bazaar; Starts: May 27, 13:00 - 18:00
MEETING: Ioko meets Monoqool; Starts: May 27, 16:00
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Days of Architecture and Design; Starts: May 30 - Jun 4
LECTURE: Brian Tracy; Starts: Jun 4, 9:00 - 18:30
SHOW: Ugo Sanchez Jr.; Starts: Jun 4, 19:00
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION: Polish ilustrated children books; Open: Mon - Thu 9:00 - 17:00, Fri 9:00 - 15:00 until Jun 30
EXHIBITION: Milan Paštéka; Open: Tue – Sat 14:00 – 18:00 until Jun 17
EXHIBITION: Images of Women in the Mass media; Open: Tue – Sun, 11:00 – 18:00 until Jun 11
Training
TRAINING: Pilates in English three days a week; Starts: Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, 20:20 and Wednesday morning 7:15
TRAINING: Zumba in English Every Tuesday; Starts: Every other Tuesday, 17:50
TRAINING: Yoga in English on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Starts: Every Tuesday, 7:15 and Thursday 18:45
TRAINING: Belly Dance in English Mondays; Starts: Every Monday, 18:00
Highlights of the year
CONCERT: The Beach Boys; Starts: Jun 13, 19:00
CONCERT: Andrea Bocelli; Starts: Nov 19, 19:30
Soloist from the Alexander Ensemble presents their tour (source: Peter Maďar)
Music & Dance
CONCERT: Janek Gwizdala - Bass guitarist and producer Janek Gwizdala, who comes from London and actually lives in the USA will visit Bratislava during his Last Minute World Tour 2017. This solo tour is Gwizdala’s project, where he has challenged his fans, students and colleagues to organise his concert in the town and style of their choosing. The Bratislava concert was created as a response to his challenge by the Slovak bassist Michal Šelep. Starts: May 25, 20:30; Nu Spirit Club, Štúrova 3. Admission: €12. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
PARTY: Flying Shoes – This party will host representatives of hip-hop, trap and RnB music: famous Slovak dancer, DJ and choreographer Laci Strike, BJ Piggo, who is dedicated to hip-hop, funk and soul and Eternal, who plays older classical tracks. The event will be accompanied by the attendance of dance crews. Starts: May 26, 21:00; KC Dunaj, Nedbalova 3. Admission: €5. More info: www.facebook.com.
FESTIVAL: Student fest – This is 22nd student festival named Bažant na Mlynoch 2017, which includes a dance stage and two music stages with performances by Chiki liki tu-a, Puding pani Elvisovej, Jana Kirschner, Polemic and othes. Starts: May 27, 16:00; Mlynská dolina, Staré Grunty 36. Admission: €7 (in advance), €9 (at the entrance). More info: www.predpredaj.zoznam.sk.
Bažant na Mlynoch from previous years (source: Pavol Funtál)
CONCERT: Blues on the Boat - Lovers of the blues can enjoy an evening in the boat’s bar with another concert from the Blues na lodi/ Blues on the Boat sessions and with a view of the Danube river. Performers are: Boboš Procházka, Ajdži Szabó, Pišta Lengyel, Martin Zajko and Martin Wittgrúber. Starts: Jun 4, 19:00; LOĎ - Divadlo v podpalubí/ Boat - Theatre in the Under Deck, Tyršovo Waterfront. Admission: €7. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
Theatre & Classical Music
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Schubert – A concert performed by the Slovak Philharmonic, led by James Judd with Daishin Kashimoto playing violin, will present oeuvres by Austrian composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Camille Saint-Saëns from France. Starts: May 25, 19:00; The Slovak Philharmonic, Square Eugena Suchoňa 1. Admission:€13,10. More info: www.filharmonia.sk.
THEATRE: Theodore and the Moon – This performance for adults and children is dedicated to a journey to the moon. The theatrical puppet play by current Argentine playwright Eduardo Rovner, Teodoro y la luna/ Theodore and the Moon will be this time be performed by real actors. Th performance will be held in Spanish with Slovak subtitles. Starts: May 25, 20:00; A4 (building YMCA), Karpatská 2. Admission: €3. More info: www.facebook.com.
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Early Music Days - This music festival with international participation has been organised by the Center of Early Music every year since 1996 and it is dedicated to music from medieval times to the 19th century. The program includes events such as Music in Pressburg in the 17th century, Missa Virgo Prudentissima by Heinrich Isaac, works by Georg Philipp Telemann and others. Starts: May 26 - Jun 6; Various places. Admission: Depends on the performance. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
CONCERT: Alexandrov Ensemble – The official army choir of the Russian armed forces – the Alexandrov Ensemble comes to Bratislava as their last stop in Slovakia during their European Tour 2017. Starts: May 27, 20:00; Incheba Expo Arena, Hall C, Viedenská road 3-7. Admission: €30 – €62. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
CONCERT: Lubomyr Melnyk – A Canadian musician, the so called “fastest piano player in the world”, the inventor of “continuous piano playing“, comes to visit Slovakia for the first time as part of the festival BRaK - Bratislava Book Festival. Starts: Jun 1, 20:00; Theatre Aréna. Admission: €15. More info: .
CONCERT: Technik STU - This is a jubilee concert, which celebrates the end of the 60th season for a choir named Technik STU. Present and former members of the choir will perform an oeuvre by German composer Johannes Brahms - German Requiem. Starts: Jun 3, 19:00; Big Concert Hall of Slovak Radio, Mýtna 1. Admission: €9. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
Events
OUTDOOR: Spring Garden Days at Schloss Hof – Lovers of flowers and gardening can enjoy whole days in the courtyard of the Austrian castle, Schloss Hof, where around sixty suppliers will present indigenous and exotic flora, rare plants, garden and country house accessories, handicrafts and ceramic works. Starts: May 25 - 28, 10:00 - 18:00 every day. Admission: €13 (day ticket).More info: www.schlosshof.at.
FESTIVAL: VegFest 2017 – The program for this event includes information about the vegan life style, lectures, movies, music and also food, tattoos and a presentation about Sea Shepherd, a non-profit organizaion dedicated to marine wildlife. Starts: May 27, 10:00; KC Dunaj, Nedbalova 3. Admission: €3 (recommended fee). More info: www.facebook.com.
BAZAAR: Fashion Bazaar – The coming season of the year can signal a change or a supplement to the wardrobe. It can be done by recycling clothes at the second Fashion Bazaar, which will be held at the Satori Stage. Starts: May 27, 13:00 - 18:00; Mickiewiczova 9. Admission: free. More info: www.facebook.com.
MEETING: Ioko meets Monoqool – Visitors have a chance to meet the designers of eyeglasses from the Danish company Monoqool, who will present not only information about the production of glasses, but also their life stories. The company slogan express everything: „Did anyone tell you how great you look today?“. Registration at info@ioko.sk or +42126531 2163. Starts: May 27, 16:00; Cafe Berlinka, Square Ľudovíta Štúra 4. Admission: free. More info: www.sng.sk.
Ioko meets Monoqool (source: Courtesy of SNG)
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Days of Architecture and Design - This is the eighth Dni architektúry a dizajnu/ Days of Architecture and Design (DAAD) 2017, which is a festival concerned with architecture, design and art. The program includes for example events such as EGO – an exhibition about the first ladies of Slovak architecture or Prvá liga/ First League, where it will be possible to meet famous European designers and architects. Starts: May 30 - Jun 4; Various places. More info: www.daad.sk.
LECTURE: Brian Tracy - This motivating meeting with Brian Tracy, president of three companies and teacher of sales, time management, personal development and leadership, named Total Business Mastery will be, among other things, focused on the answer to the question “How to plan strategically, how to establish the right mindset and forming the best possible habits”. This event will be held in English with Slovak translation. Starts: Jun 4, 9:00 - 18:30; Grand Hotel Pressburg, Antolská 2. More info: www.internationals.sk.
SHOW: Ugo Sanchez Jr. - Experimenter and performer Guido Nardin alias Ugo Sanchez, a member of of the Slava Polunin Company, which is associated with clowns, is characterised by his significant moustache and hairstyle. He is going to bring to Bratislava a piece of Italian culture and his contemporary clown show Alter Ugo Clown 2,0. The event is held as part of Cirkul'art 2017. Starts: Jun 4, 19:00; Theatre Astorka Korzo´90, Square SNP 33. Admission: €9. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION: Polish ilustrated children books - Visitors to this exhibition have a chance to get know to the current authors of books for small readers, which were published by the Polish publishing house named Dwie Siostry. The exhibition includes illustrations of the book named Bees by illustrator and graphic designer Piotr Socha. Open: Mon - Thu 9:00 - 17:00, Fri 9:00 - 15:00 until Jun 30; The Polish Institute, Square SNP 27. More info: www.polinst.sk.
The Polish Institute (source: Peter Žákovič)
EXHIBITION: Milan Paštéka – The Secret of Drawing – This exhibition named Tajomstvo kresby/ The Secret of Drawing approaches its viewers with all the developmental periods of the drawings created by Slovak artist Milan Paštéka from 1964 to 1998. Open: Tue – Sat 14:00 – 18:00 until Jun 17; Roman Fecik Gallery, Zámocká 8. More info: .
EXHIBITION: Images of Women in the Mass media – Bratislava City Gallery presents an exhibition by Dorota Sadovská, that displays female images in various forms and as part of visual culture. The exhibition is curated by Lucia Ramljaková. Open: Tue – Sun, 11:00 – 18:00 until Jun 11; Pálfy Palace, Pánska 19. Admission: €4. More info: www.gmb.sk.
Training
TRAINING: Pilates in English three days a week– The class of Mindfulness Pilates held in English is suitable for everyone. The class is limited to 10 persons, so reservation is needed in advance: info@internationals.sk. Starts: Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, 20:20 and Wednesday morning 7:15; Internationals Bratislava, Square SNP 22. Admission: €8,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
TRAINING: Zumba in English Every Tuesday – Not a dance lesson, but rather a party which the organisers call the Zumba dance. Organised by Internationals Bratislava, a non-profit organisation that brings people together from all around the world living or visiting Bratislava, regardless of their cultural origin. Starts: Every other Tuesday, 19:30; Centrum Radosť, Lýcejná 4. Admission: €6 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
TRAINING: Yoga in English on Tuesdays and Thursdays - Hatha Yoga sessions every Wednesday, beginner's level. Reservations and own mats are not necessary. Fruit and water are free. Starts: Every Tuesday, 7:15 and Thursday 18:45; Internationals Bratislava, Square SNP 22. Admission: €7,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
Yoga, illustrative stock photo. (source: Gabriel Kuchta)
TRAINING: Belly Dance in English Mondays - A beginer&intermediate level of belly dancing, the oldest form of dance, according to many experts, having roots in all ancient cultures from the orient to India to the middle east. Starts: Every Monday, 18:00.EtnoDance, Súťažná 18. Admission: €6,5 (one-time charge). More info: www.internationals.sk.
Highlights of the year
CONCERT: The Beach Boys – The American rock band stops also in Bratislava during its tour. Starts: Jun 13, 19:00, Incheba Expo Arena, Viedenská road 3-7. Admission: from € 39. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
CONCERT: Andrea Bocelli – One of the greatest artists of Opera, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, has recorded 15 studio albums and three Greatest hits albums over his more than 25-year-long career. The holder of the Golden Globe in the category of song for The Prayer in the animated film The Magic Sword, who last year released his most recent album named Cinema, comes to Bratislava. Starts: Nov 19, 19:30; Winter Arena of Ondrej Nepela, Odbojárov 9. Admission: from €99. More info: www.ticketportal.sk.
