A still from the regional round of the FIRST LEGO League in Košice in February. (source: TASR)
TRAVEL
No electricity, no water
A weekend for 15 people in a popular tourist location for less than the price of 10 kilograms of potatoes, or to put it another way - an entire cottage all to yourself in a national park for €10 per day, and half that for locals. There is an increasing interest in stays for undemanding travellers in cottages and homes in the mountains. Find out more here.
ART
Caricature artist's painting exhibition
Rosie Babicová is a caricature artist whose drawings, depicting a sassy Red Riding Hood called Red, an old-timer of a grandmother, conspiracy believing hunters, bloodthirsty rabbits and a kind bear, have gone viral. She also paints, and it is this part of her creative efforts that are now on display in the Stará Radnica (Old Town Hall) building in Zvolen until the end of March. For more information, click here. You can check Rosie's work on her Instagram page here.
Opera singer in an ice dome
This week's concert in the Tatra Ice Dome in the Hrebienok resort will be headlined by renowned opera singer Martin Babjak. Don't miss the chance to witness the winner of several international competitions who has appeared as a guest artist in many opera houses all over the world. The concert starts on Sunday at 15:30, admission is free. For more information, click here.
MISCELLANEOUS FUN
A day for mineral lovers
One of the largest exhibitions of its kind in Slovakia, the international exhibition of minerals, fossils, and jewellery from precious and decorative stones in Bratislava will take place this Saturday at 9 AM in the Dom Kultúry Ružinov culture house. More than 50 exhibitors from Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary will offer visitors a glimpse into the world of inanimate nature. Admission is €3. For more information, click here.
Illustratory image. (source: TASR)
Lego as a learning tool
On Saturday, the national finals of the FIRST LEGO League in Slovakia will take place. The goal of the robotics-oriented league is to introduce children to science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on learning, giving them the opportunity to gain experience in problem-solving. All this just using Lego parts you may find in your own homes. The finals will take place in the premises of the Slovenská Sporiteľňa bank on Tomášikova Street in Bratislava. Come and witness robot fights, discover what children create and cheer for them. Click here for more details.
TIP: Famous tourist cars no longer allowed in Bratislava's historic centre.
How decorated eggs are made
Soon, decorated Easter eggs called kraslice will once again start appearing in Slovak homes. If you are interested how master craftsmen create their artworks, you can take part in an audio tour called To Vajíčko Maľovanô (That Painted Egg) in the Stredoslovenské Múzeum museum in Banská Bystrica. During the audio tour you will also be able to see various techniques craftsmen use in creating kraslice. For more information, click here.
Easter egg decorations from Stará Bystrica. (source: Sme - Ján Krošlák)
Easter inspired handmade products
In a similar vein, on Sunday Bratislava's Podunajské Biskupice borough will hold the Veľkonočný Handmade market in the local culture house between 10:00 AM to 16:00. Visitors will be able to buy handmade decorated eggs, decorations, jewellery, toys and other stuff related to Easter. Click here for more details.
Library from the other side
As part of the Slovak Libraries Week, the Štátna Vedecká Knižnica (State Science Library) in Banská Bystrica, central Slovakia, is going to hold the traditional event that allows those interested in the work of a librarian to peek inside the occupation and try it out for themselves. A guided tour will also take library visitors to otherwise unavailable premises of the building, show how the librarians obtain and work with documents, and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 15: Sending light signals between two castles in the Banská Bystrica region
March 22-24: The AnimeShow international popculture festival in Bratislava
March 23: The RedBull Jump & Freeze challenge
March 31: The last concert in the Tatra Ice Dome in the Hrebienok resort
BEFORE YOU GO
WHAT TO DO FOR FREE: A special event dedicated to 1960s will take place in the Apponyi Palace in Bratislava. Here are two more free events to attend.
WHAT TO EXPLORE IN BRATISLAVA: A workshop where kids will be able to solder their own electronic game cube, experience The Dire Straits, and more in this week's Top 10 events.
WHAT TO LEARN: Though this article was originally written 21 years ago, has much changed?
That's it for this week. Take care, and have a nice weekend!
