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Ljubljana’s moving pictures

Animateka usually takes place in December and is always accompanied by a number of interesting accompanying events. A bit more niche but just as interesting is Festival gorniškega filma, a festival dedicated to films about mountains and mountaineering. The festival has recently entered its second decade and is as relevant as it has ever been.

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SNG Maribor Opera and Ballet: Evita

Since its 1978 premiere in London’s West End, the story of Argentina’s controversial first lady Eva Perón has been staged all over the world and even became a hit film starring Madonna and Antonio…

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Pat Metheny: Side-Eye III+

Pat Metheny, guitar
Chris Fishman, piano, keyboards
Jermaine Paul, bass
Joe Dyson, drums

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Terence Blanchard & Ravi Coltrane

The latter was influenced by Charlie Parker, Lester Young, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and Dizzy Gillespie. His influence extends beyond jazz to rock, funk, hip-hop, and classical…

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Ljubljana, a LGBT-friendly city

Choose from interesting themed events The major annual events worth mentioning here include the Red Dawns art festival at the Metelkova mesto alternative culture centre (March), the Pride Parade through the streets of Ljubljana (June), the City of Women arts festival (September), and the LGBT film festival, Europe's oldest film festival of its kind (November).

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Exhibition of tropical butterflies

In the glasshouse near the manor, you can observe hungry caterpillars of various colours and sizes. As they grow, the caterpillars shed their skin several times in a process called moulting. Before…

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Astor Piazzolla: María De Buenos Aires

María de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla is a surreal “tango operita” that blends tango nuevo with elements of jazz and contemporary music. The story of María, a symbolic embodiment of Buenos Aires…

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Sax Hostel

© Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam © Dunja Wedam The Sax Hostel is located just a five-minute walk to the old city centre, in the residential area of Trnovo, well known for hosting the Trnfest summer festival. The ground floor of the hostel building has for years been occupied by a popular jazz pub known as Sax Pub. The Sax Hostel offers two double rooms, one quadruple room and two dorms named after famous jazz and blues musicians.

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Sway the night away with Ljubljana’s favourite jazz clubs

Why not explore the scene yourself? The Ljubljana Jazz Festival When I said jazz is a staple in Ljubljana, I had in mind a particular jazz festival, which is actually the oldest jazz festival in Europe.

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Art and Culture

“Summer in Old Ljubljana” includes open-air jazz performances and early music concerts. For a few days each year, the Ana Desetnica International Street Theatre Festival transforms the streets of Ljubljana into a stage.

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