(source: https://www.raca.sk/)
EXHIBITION: Ministry of Small Pleasures, May 2, Sumec Gallery
FESTIVAL: Bratislavský majáles, May 3-4, Tyršovo nábrežie
EXHIBITION: Pop-Up, May 3-6, Pistori Palace
SPORT: SK Slovan vs MSK Žilina (football), May 4, National Football Stadium
MOVIE: Stuntman, May 4 and 6, Kino Film Europe
PARTY: From Dusk Till Dawn, May 4, WAX2 club
CONCERT: Voising, May 4, Show Factory
FESTIVAL: Račianske Hody 2024, May 4-5, Bratislava-Rača
MUSIC FESTIVAL: Domus Artis 2024 / Canciones Amatorias, May 5, The Albrecht House
CONCERT: Opera Duets, May 5, Moyzes' Hall
Art museums in Bratislava: current exhibitions
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Ministry of Small Pleasures
(source: Citylife)
Katarína Poliačiková's exhibition at the Sumec Gallery is a space for capturing joy through text and images. In one place, it concentrates hundreds of small verbal expressions from anonymous contributors, along with the artist's photos that evoke these states of fleeting but intense euphoria in people.
Tickets: free
When and where: from May 2 to 23, Gallery Sumec (Ivanská cesta 21, Bratislava-Old Town)
More info:website
Bratislava majáles
Majáles in Bratislava in 2023. (source: Facebook/Daša Šimeková)
People will flock to the Petržalka side of the Danube river to celebrate music during the traditional and popular Bratislava majáles over the weekend. But in addition to music, you can also look forward to theatre for children, food and discussions.
Tickets: free
When and where: May 3-4 at 14:00, Tyršovo nábrežie (embankment)
More info:website
Pop-Up
(source: Facebook)
From May 3-5, you have the opportunity to visit a group pop-up exhibition of contemporary art, where the exhibitors will proudly present the work of eight contemporary artists on both floors of the Pistori Palace.
Tickets: free
When and where: May 3-5, Pistori Palace (Štefániková 25, Bratislava)
More info:Facebook
SK Slovan vs MSK Žilina (football)
(source: ticketmedia)
SK Slovan Bratislava is going head to head with MSK Žilina. SK Slovan Bratislava have already played against MSK Žilina in 3 matches this season. Currently, SK Slovan Bratislava rank first in the league, while MSK Žilina hold third position.
Tickets: €16 - €200 (you can buy them here)
When and where: May 4, 18:00, National Football Stadium (Viktora Tegelhoffa 4, Bratislava)
More info: website
The Fall Guy
(source: Kino Film Europe)
He is used to falls from a height, crashes, fires and physical battles. However, there are situations that even an experienced stuntman cannot handle. David Leitch, former stuntman and current director of the hit Bullet Train, has made an action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.
Tickets: €6 (you can buy them here)
When and where: May 4 and 6, 19:00, Kino Film Europe (Štefánikova 25, Bratislava)
More info:website
From Dusk Till Dawn
(source: Citylife)
This party will be a part of multi-genre series of events focused on electronic dance music, which provides space for fresh names from the domestic scene as well as emerging foreign talents. This time with a special guest from New York - White Sabbathh.
Tickets: €5
When and where: May 4, 22:00, WAX2 club (Štúrova 3, Bratislava)
More info:website
Voising
(source: csmusic.cz)
Six singers, all with different styles, from other places, united not only by the love of music and singing, but also by friendship and at the same time their differences. With this concert the group Voising will start their tour named "Everything has it's time".
Tickets: €15 (you can buy them here)
When and where: May 4, 19:00, Show Factory (Klobučnícka 4, Bratislava)
More info: website
Račianske Hody 2024
(source: Facebook )
During the festival you can enjoy a weekend full of traditions, fun and folk music. There will be a playground and entertainment for children, sport activities and exhibitions. Also local winemakers will offer the best of last year's harvest.
Tickets: free
When and where: May 4-5, 14:00, Bratislava-Rača Alstrova district
More info:Facebook (there you can find the full programme and the map of festival)
Domus Artis 2024 / Canciones Amatorias
(source: Ticketportal)
You´ll enjoy "El Libro de los Seres Imaginarios" (The Book of Imaginary Beings) for two guitars by Leo Brouwer, "La Canzona refrigerativa dell'arpa di Davide" for viola/cello and guitar by Vladimír Godár, a cycle of songs for voice and guitar by Suňíčko and "Canciones Amatorias"; love songs for voice and guitar by Leo Brouwer.
Tickets: €5 - €12 (you can buy them here)
When and where: May 5, 18:00, The Albrecht House (Kapitulská 1, Bratislava)
More info: website
Opera Duets
(source: Ticketportal)
Unforgettable works of both Western European and Ukrainian composers will be performed by artists of the Kharkiv National Opera, whose art has been highly appreciated by audiences in 16 European countries.
Tickets: €7.5 - €15 (you can buy them here)
When and where: May 5, 18:00, Moyzes Hall (Vajanského nábrežie 12, Bratislava)
More info: website
Current displays at top art museums in the city
(source: https://www.nedbalka.sk/)
Highlights of 2024
CONCERT: Thirty Seconds To Mars in Bratislava - May 10
FESTIVAL: STARMUS VII - May 12-17
CONCERT: Rod Stewart - May 22
CONCERT: STING - June 1
FESTIVAL: HIP HOP ŽIJE 2024 - June 28
FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL: Východná - July 4-7
FESTIVAL: Pohoda Festival 2024 - July 11-13
CONCERT: AC/DC - July 21
CONCERT: Zucchero - July 28
FESTIVAL: Love Stream - August 16-18
FESTIVAL: Uprising - August 30-31
CONCERT: DJ Bobo - October 5
CONCERT: World of Hans Zimmer in Bratislava - November 6
