Street Food Park (source: Daša Šimeková)
Music & Dance
PARTY: Tančiareň; Starts: Jun 16, 21:00
PARTY: ACIDISCO; Starts: Jun 17, 22:00
PARTY: Smells like the 90s; Starts: Jun 24, 22:00
Theatre & Classical Music
THEATRE: Lottery tickets; Starts: Jun 16, 20:00
CONCERT: Anabel Montesinos; Starts: Jun 18, 19:00
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Tereziánska omša, Starts: Jun 18, 15:00
THEATRE: Fanny and Alexander; Starts: Jun 20, 18:00
CONCERT: Avital meets Avital; Starts: Jun 24, 20:00
CONCERT: Dolce Vitaj: Paolo Fresu & Bebo Ferra; Starts: Jun 25, 20:00
Events
MARKET: Vajnorské trhy, Starts: Jun 17, 8:00
PARADE: Umbrella Parade; Starts: Jun 18, 13:00
PICNIC: Bratislavský dobový piknik, Starts: Jun 24, 12:00
FESTIVAL: Gurmán fest, Open: Jun 23 14:00 – 22:00, Jun 24 12:00 – 22:00, Jun 25 11:00 – 20:00
STREET FOOD: Street food park, Open: Jun 21 – Jun 24
FESTIVAL: Urban art festival, Starts: Jun 24, 10:00
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION: Obrazy a sochy (Paintings and statues); Open: Tue – Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 until Sept 3
EXHIBITION: Apparatus of a utopian observer; Open: Wed - Sat 14:00 – 18:00 until Jul 22
EXHIBITION: Mária Terézia 300; Open: Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00 until Jun 26
EXHIBITION: Dorota Sadovská: Yellow Embrace; Exhibition opens: Jun 2, 16:00 until Sep 3; Tue – Sun 10:00 – 18:00
EXHIBITION: Polish illustrated children books; Open: Mon - Thu 9:00 - 17:00, Fri 9:00 - 15:00 until Jun 30
EXHIBITION: DON QUIJOTE; Open: Tue – Sun 11:00 – 18:00 until Oct 1
EXHIBITION: Temptation; Open: Tue - Sun, 10:00-18:00 until June 25
EXHIBITION: The Garden of Dreams; Open: Tue-Sun 13:00-19:00 until June 25
Training and courses
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
COURSE: Portrait drawing course; Starts: Mondays 19.6., 26.6., 17:00
Highlights of the year
CONCERT: Apocalyptica; Starts: Oct 26, 20:00
CONCERT: Andrea Bocelli; Starts: Nov 19, 19:30
CONCERT: Michael Nyman Band; Starts: Sept 16, 19:30
Music & Dance
PARTY: Tančiareň – Multi-genre party full of twist, rock'n'roll, Balkan music, world music, reggae, dancehall and others. The Band Princovia, DJs from Fayah Soundsystem, Voodoo Beats and DJ Potkan will create the perfect atmosphere for the evening. Starts: Jun 16; 21:00, KC Dunaj, Nedbalova 3. Admission: €5. More info: www.facebook.com
KC Dunaj (source: Jakubco/SME)
PARTY: ACIDISCO – On both floors of the club will the tropical sounds of disco and techno can be heard. Entrepreneurs like Moonbase Patel Disco, Rony, Gambo, Poprednný and PLUSplus demonstrate their art. Starts: Jun 17, 22:00, Nu Spirit Club, Pasáž Luxor, Štúrova 3. More info: www.facebook.com
PARTY: Smells like the 90s – Five DJs (Puding Pani Elvisovej DJ set, Kinet, Bebe alias Magálová, Galagha alias Daddy G, Stroon & Vili:am) prepare a music trip to the 90s in all genres from rock to electronic music. Starts: Jun 24, 22:00; Nu Spirit Club, Pasáž Luxor, Štúrova 3, Bratislava. Admission: from €3 to €5. More info: www.facebook.com
Theatre & Classical Music
THEATRE: Lottery tickets – As part of the theatre festival, Eurokontext.sk will introduce both itself and The I.L. Cariagiale National Theatre from Bucharest in a play about gambling, happiness, misfortune and fate. The performance lasts one hour and will be accompanied with English and Slovak subtitles. Starts: Jun 16, 20:00; Slovak national theatre, Pribinova 17. Admission: from €5 to €17. More info: eurokontext.sk
(source: Augustin Bucur/eurokontext.sk)
THEATRE: Fanny and Alexander – The cult film by famous Swedish director Ingmar Bergman has, in recent seasons, dazzled audiences at the National Theatres in Copenhagen and Stockholm and two years ago received a standing ovation in the USA. Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century: a great family saga through the eyes of two child heroes – a brother and a sister. By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited, London, on behalf of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation. Accompanied with English subtitles. Starts: Jun 20, 18:00; Slovak national theatre, Pribinova 17. Admission: from €5 to €17. More info: eurokontext.sk
(source: Ľuboš Kotlár/eurokontext.sk)
CONCERT: Avital meets Avital – As part of the Konvergencie festival of chamber music Israeli mandolin player, Avi Avital, will perform in Bratislava. The dialogue between the two musicians Avi Avital and Omer Avital will be based on classical traditions meeting jazz traditions. Starts: Jun 24, 20:00, Ateliér Babylon, Kolárska 3. Admission: €15/€35. More info: www.facebook.com
CONCERT: Dolce Vitaj: Paolo Fresu & Bebo Ferra – Legendary jazz musicians from Italy will perform at the closing concert of the 10th Dolce Vitaj! festival. Phenomenal trumpeter Paolo Fresu and one of the most famous guitarist Bebo Ferra will give a concert in Slovenský rozhlas. Starts: Jun 25, 20:00, Mýtna 1. More info: www.facebook.com
CONCERT: Anabel Montesinos – Spanish musician Anabel Montesinos plays masterpieces for classical guitar written by Enrique Granados, Francisco Tárrega, Mauro Giulliani and Fernando Sor. Starts: Jun 18, 19:00, Primaciálne námestie 2. Admission: €10. More info: www.citylife.sk
CLASSICAL MUSIC: Tereziánska omša (Terezian Mass) - The Slovak philharmonic orchestra, the Slovak chamber orchestra with Ewald Danel as conductor and Jozef Chabroň as choirmaster perform Terezian Mass in B major by Joseph Haydn, /Hob.XXII:12/ although there is no clear connection with Maria Theresa. Starts: Jun 18, 15:00, Rudnayovo námestie 1. Admission: €8. More info: www.filharmonia.sk
Events
PARADE: Umbrella Parade – Taking place for the sixth time in Bratislava the Umbrella Parade supports refugees worldwide. June 20th is World Refugee Day and reminds us of the braveness and power of all refugees. The celebration is held in more than 100 countries. Participants of the Parade march through the Old Town. Starts: Jun 18, 13:00, Stará Tržnica, Námestie SNP 25. More info: www.facebook.com
PICNIC: Bratislavský dobový piknik – A picnic for whole city in the style of the first half of the last century – between the years 1900 and 1950. Authentic music bands, dancing workshops, the opportunity to have old-style make-up or hair, a photo studio and evening dancing, swing style are waiting for the visitors. Bring old blankets, picnic baskets, vacuum flasks with coffee and do not forget about wooden toys for kids. Starts: Jun 24, 12:00, Medická garden, Špitálska 57. Admission: free. More info: www.facebook.com
FESTIVAL: Gurmán fest – The ninth year of the favourite gastronomic festival Gurmán fest. Bratislava presents the best restaurants, chief cooks, wine growers and farmers. Besides the best food and drinks, the programme will offer music bands, workshops on cooking and much more. Open: Jun 23 14:00 – 22:00, Jun 24 12:00 – 22:00, Jun 25 11:00 – 20:00, Sad Janka Kráľa. More info: gurmanfestbratislava.sk
(source: Smadišová Stanislava, SME)
STREET FOOD: Street food park – Every month lovers of street food meet in front of the Old Market building to taste both new and tested delicacies outside. Open: Jun 21 – Jun 24, Námestie SNP. More info: www.facebook.com
Street Food Park (source: Daša Šimeková/Street Food Park)
FESTIVAL: Urban art festival – One-day multi-genre festival in the streets of Bratislava brings 16 stages and almost 40 performances of various music genres. Moreover, the programme besides the music will be also be enriched by dancing workshops, a handmade zone, umbrella street, a graffiti show and more. Starts: Jun 24, 10:00. Admission: free. More info: citylife.sk
MARKET: Vajnory market – Lovers of quality, local products, creative workshops and a family atmosphere should stop at the Vajnorské Farmárske trhy (Farmer’s market in Vajnory). Sellers will offer chickens, eggs, cheese, bakery products, the sheep cheese bryndza, spices and vegetables. There is also the opportunity to sell your own home-made products, just bring your own table or blanket. Starts: Jun 17, 8:00, Park pod Lipami, Vajnory. More info: www.facebook.com
Exhibitions
EXHIBITION:Obrazy a sochy (Paintings and statues) – Vladimír Kompánek, sculptor and painter, is the most famous protagonist of Galandovci and at the same time one of the most charismatic people of the Slovak painting scene of the second half of 20th century. Danubiana presents the choice picks of his creations to celebrate the 90th anniversary of his birth. Open: Tue – Sunday 10:00 – 18:00 until Sept 3. More info: danubiana.sk
EXHIBITION: Apparatus of a utopian observer – The exhibition shows pieces by artists such as Hynek Alt, Barbora Dayef, Veronika Franková, Juraj Gábor, Martin Chlanda, Oldřich Morys, Tatiana Nikulina, Libor Novotný, Jakub Rajnoch. Open: Wed - Sat 14:00 – 18:00 until Jul 22. More info: krokusgaleria.sk
(source: Krokus Galeria)
EXHIBITION: Maria Theresa 300 – The exhibition shows the life of Maria Theresa that started 300 years ago and the life of the city Pressburg that changed after Maria Theresa was crowned as a queen of the Habsburg monarchy. Exhibition offers book documents, copperplates from 18th and 19th centuries as well as digital presentations. Open: Mon – Fri 9:00 – 17:00 until Jun 26. More info: www.rakuskekulturneforum.sk
EXHIBITION:Don Quijote – The exhibition presents the character of Don Quijote that became the inspiration for many artistic pieces, not only in literature. It displays the art of authors of illustrative creations from Slovakia created in the 20th and 21st century, such as Cyprián Majerník, František Kudláč, Koloman Sokol, Július Szabó, Fraňo Štefunko, etc. Open: Tue – Sun 11:00 – 18:00 until Oct 1, Palffyho Palác, Panská 19. Admission: €4. More info: www.gmb.sk
EXHIBITION: Dorota Sadovská: Yellow Embrace - Exhibition entitled Žlté objatie/ Yellow Embrace created by Slovak artist Dorota Sadovská presents her new installation, where visitors will have a chance to enter the spatial installation and feel as if they are in an actual “embrace”. Exhibition opens: Jun 2, 16:00 until Sep 3; Tue – Sun 10:00 – 18:00. Danubiana Meulensteen Art Museum, Bratislava – Čunovo. Admission: €10. More info: www.danubiana.sk.
EXHIBITION: Polish illustrated 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: Temptation – Alex Mlynárčik re-exhibits this exhibition that took place for the first time in Paris 50 years ago. Open: Tue - Sun, 10:00-18:00 until June 25; Danubiana Gallery near Vodné dielo/ Waterworks Čunovo. Admission: €10. More info: www.danubiana.sk
EXHIBITION: The Garden of Dreams – The exhibition shows a 65-piece selection of graphic works by prominent artist Albín Brunovský. Open: Tue - Sun 13:00-19:00 until June 25; Nedbalka Gallery, Nedbalova 17. Admission: €1.50-€3. More info: www.nedbalka.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.
COURSE: Portrait drawing course - Learn the basics of realistic portrait drawing in 3, four hour sessions. No previous experience is required. Desk easels, all drawing materials, refreshments and a model are provided. The course is delivered in English by Mr. Robert Stollar, an Australian sculptor. Starts: Mondays 12.6., 19.6., 26.6. 2017 from 5 to 9 p.m., Galeria ZIV, Trenčianska 53. Admission: €170. More info: www.ziv.sk
Highlights of the year
CONCERT: Apocalyptica – This tour will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the launching of Plays Metallica with Four Cellos. Apocalyptica formed new attitudes towards the hits of this most famous rock band, created their own genre and started a career which has already lasted for 20 years. Starts: Oct 26, 20:00; Incheba Expo Aréna, Viedenská cesta 3409. Admission: from €29 to €49. More info: 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.
CONCERT: Michael Nyman Band – The band of Michael Nyman, composer of music for films, for example The Piano, plays some of his best known works. Starts: Sept 16, 19:30; Devín Castle. Admission: €45. More info: www.drhorak.sk.
