MUSIC
A fire engulfs Banka Lásky, or Love Bank in English, on the March 18 morning in Banská Štiavnica, central Slovakia. (source: Facebook/Eduard Heger)
Concert for Banská Štiavnica
Monday, April 17 at 17:30 at the Old Market Hall, Námestie Nežnej Revolúcie, Bratislava.
Following a fire in Banská Štiavnica a few weeks ago, during which several old houses were destroyed, Bratislava wants to help. On Monday, artists like Korben Dallas, Puding Pani Elvisovej, Jana Kirschner and others will play concerts at Stará Tržnica (Old Market Hall).
People can also watch the event on Facebook (Bratislava - hlavné mesto SR, SME, Denník N). Although the event is free, concert goers will have the opportunity to support the initiative through the fundraising platform Donio.
Nature
A trail in the woods. (source: Sme)
Hike to Veľká Baňa
If the rain is not heavy this weekend, put your waterproof clothing and shoes on and set out on a short hike through a forest park (lesopark) in Bratislava.
Bus 43 from Patrónka will take you to the Lesopark stop, where you can start the trip. Walking through the forest, you will eventually reach Veľká Baňa. It is an unmarked hill above Bratislava's Rača borough with an altitude of 444 m above sea level.
After reaching the hill, you will head down to the Detvianska tram stop. The trip is around 12 km long and should take about 4 hours.
Music
Jazz concert Osztriga (source: rakuskekulturneforum.sk)
Jazz concert
April 14 at 18:00, at the Austrian Cultural Forum on Hodžovo Square 1/A, Bratislava.
Osztriga Band's harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic sophistication mostly comes from a fusion of Eastern European roots with African-American jazz. They play their originals, but also classics and jazz pieces in which they look for adventure, beauty and swing.
If you have tips for free events in Bratislava or would like to share your hiking or cycling trip ideas with readers, let me know at kseniia.husieva@spectator.sk.
