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• Secondary School Graduates' Parade 2012

  The Secondary School Graduates' Parade, an annual event featuring a quadrille dance performed by secondary school graduates in the streets of different cities in Slovenia and its neighbouring countries, entered several editions of the Guinness Book of Records as a world-record-breaking synchronous dance.

  18 May 2012 at 12:00
  Slovenska cesta road

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• International Museum Day: New challenges, new inspirations - open door to museums and galleries

  Admission to all Ljubljana's museums and galleries is free on the International Museum Day. On this day they also feature a programme of workshops, demonstrations, lectures, new exhibition openings etc.

  18 May 2012
  Ljubljana's museums and surroundings

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• Maksim Mrvica, piano (Croatia) - classical music & pop concert

  The world famous young Croatian pianist Maksim Mrvica has won numerous piano competitions. His albums and stunning live performances have won him fame across Europe and Asia. 

  24 May 2012 at 20:30
  Križanke Summer Theatre

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• Overflight - theatre festival

  The Overflight festival celebrates the creativity of Ljubljana's Mladinsko Theatre, the best known experimental theatre in Slovenia, and features productions staged by theatre companies collaborating with the Mladinsko Theatre.

  24 May 2012 - 31 May 2012
  Mladinsko Theatre

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• Steve McCurry (USA): A Life in Pictures - photographic exhibition

  Steve McCurry, photographer of the famous Afghan Girl, is one of the most acclaimed photographers of our time and the recipient of numerous prestigious photography awards.

  30 Apr 2012 - 17 Jun 2012 at 09:00-21:00
  Ljubljana Castle

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• June 2012 in Ljubljana

  Light entertainment by day, high culture by night – available in the heart of the city free of charge. That is what the June in Ljubljana festival is all about.

  08 Jun 2012 - 21 Jun 2012
  Kongresni trg square

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• Exhibition of Monstrous Insects and Extinct Giants of the Sea

  Throughout the spring, the scenic Volčji Potok Arboretum will be the setting for a spectacular exhibition of large sculptures depicting insects of monstrous size and terrifying yet thrilling sea creatures.

  01 Apr 2012 - 25 Jun 2012
  Volčji Potok Arboretum

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• Photonic Moments: Photography Month 2012 - contemporary photography festival

  Ljubljana and several other Slovenian cities will host a series of large and small photographic exhibitions as part of the Photonic Moments biennial photography festival. Accompanying events will include lectures and round table discussions on photographic art.

  29 May 2012 - 30 Jun 2012
  various locations

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• Orinoco - exhibition on the rainforest Indians of the Orinoco region of Venezuela

  This extensive exhibition of over 800 artefacts shows the ever more endangered way of life of the Hiwi, Hoti, Panare and other Indian peoples who have lived in the rainforest of the Orinoco River region of southern Venezuela for thousands of years.

  20 Apr 2011 - 02 Sep 2012
  Slovenski etnografski muzej / Slovene Ethnographic Museum

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• Ljubljana Festival 2012

  The Ljubljana Festival, with its long history and tradition of presenting premier artistic events, contributes significantly to the cultural life of Ljubljana. 

  20 Jun 2012 - 13 Sep 2012
  Križanke summer theatre, Ljubljana Castle, Cankarjev dom cultural and congress centre, Slovenian Philharmonic Hall, other venues

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• Ljubljana Wine Route - wine tasting and culinary event

  The event entitled Ljubljana Wine Route (Ljubljanska vinska pot) marks St. Martin's Day, when, according to Slovenian tradition, grape must officially turns to wine. The event includes tastings of young wine and culinary delights served from stalls set up in front of the old city centre's bars and restaurants.

  16 Jun 2012 at 10:00-17:00  More dates
  Old city centre

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• ARTish - festival of creativity and a selling exhibition of arts and crafts

  The ARTish festival, held in Ljubljana every last Saturday of the month, features a selling exhibition of original works by Slovenian creators. From May to September, it will take place in the old city centre's Gornji trg square.

  26 May 12 - 1 Sep 12, Saturdays 9:00-20:00, Gornji trg square
  

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