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Nušićijada
2012-08-31 - 2012-09-02 | Unnamed Venue, Ivanjica, Serbia
Collage festival or Cultural festival “Nušićijada” is being organized from August 31st till September 2nd in the town of Ivanjica. The Festival features theatre plays, concerts of classic, traditional, electro, rock, blues and ethno music, different performances, exhibitions, interactive workshops.
The rich and exciting program of “Nušićijada” during all three days of the Festival starts at noon and lasts till late at night.
“Nušićijada” was founded in 1969 as a Yugoslav Comedy Film Festival in Ivanjica. Manifestation inspired by life and work of Branislav Nušić – Nušićijada, is a spiritual response of later generations to the image of Serbian village and its mentality recorded by this legend of Serbian culture from the early 20th century, today a classic of national literature, in his prose and dramatic works.

European challenge in mountain skateboard
2012-08-31 - 2012-09-01 | Unnamed Venue, Fruška Gora, Serbia
This year’s “European challenge in mountain skateboard“ is taking place from August 31st till September 1st on the Bukovac trail on Fruška Gora. The event is organized by the “ATB” Club and it is expected to gather numerous local and foreign contesters.
Extreme sport junkies and passionate skaters will have to face another challenge, the European challenge in mountain skateboard that takes place on the Bukovac trail that is considered to be one of the more difficult trails. For its prepositions, this 700 meters long trail is one of the top world mountain skateboard trails.
Trainings and qualification races are planned for the first day of the competition, while Saturday, September 1st, is reserved for the main event of the competition. It will include elimination races followed by the announcement of the winners in men’s, women’s, master and junior category according to the overall placement.
After the races, skaters will have the opportunity to show their skills in freestyle rides, and the winners will be announced in Big air and Best trick competitions.
Till now competitors from Germany, France, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Romania, and of course Serbia had the opportunity to prove themselves at this competition.
This competition is dedicated to the mountain board that was created in the middle of the 90-ties of the last century from the snowboarders’ idea to enjoy riding even during the hot summer months. First mountain boards were created by combining a snowboard and a skateboard and they could be ridden on different tracks.

Exhibition "Poetics and the faith of the 20th century"
2012-08-30 08:00 - 2012-10-10 20:00 (Europe/Belgrade) | Salon of the National Museum of Zrenjanin, Zrenjanin
The exhibition “Poetics and the fate of the 20th century” from the Art Collection of the Army Hall of Serbia is being opened on August 30th at 19.00 at the Salon of the National Museum of Zrenjanin.
This exhibition represents a selection of works from the Art Collection of the Army Hall of Serbia that has more than 1,500 showpieces, and the exhibition itself presents 46 significant art pieces created during the 20th century.
Visitors will have the opportunity to see works by 39 artists from the former Yugoslavia, among which are works by Vlah Bukovac, Jovan Bijelić, Ljuba Babić, Lazar Vujaklija, Ljuba Ivanović, Petar Lubarda, Peđa Milosavljević, Miodrag B. Protić, Marina Tartalja, Aleksandar Tomašević, Kosta Hakman, Krsta Hegedušić, Marko Čelebonović, Sava Šumanović and others.
To date the exhibition “Poetics and the fate of the 20th century” as an overview of the development of fine arts in the 20th century on the territory of the former Yugoslavia was exhibited in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Niš attracting significant media attention.
The exhibition will be opened till October 10th in Zrenjanin.

Vip Beach Masters 2012 Ada Ciganlija
2012-08-30 - 2012-09-02 | Ada Ciganlija Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
The final tournament of the Serbian beach volleyball championship – Vip Beach Masters 2012 is taking place at Ada Ciganlija from August 30th till September 2nd with the participation of the best teams from the previous 6 competitions that took place in Novi Sad, Kladovo, Bačka Palanka, Bač, Kanjiža and Kladovo.
This year’s Championship is being organized in seven cities in Serbia, while the final tournament is taking place in Belgrade at Ada Ciganlija where 11 female and 24 male teams are competing for the titles of champions of Serbia.
Traditionally a free school of volleyball is being organized for the youngest ones led by the famous Serbian volleyball player and a national team player Vladimir Grbić.
Other visitors can enjoy numerous fun program and exciting side program with music performances at Ada Ciganlija.
The entrance at Vip Beach Masters 2012 – Serbian beach volleyball championship is free for all visitors.
This Beach Volleyball Championship is being organized by the Volleyball Federation of Serbia and Company Vip mobile, General sponsor of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia.

Hip Hop Festival "All as one"
2012-08-30 - 2012-09-01 | Ušće, Belgrade
Skatepark at Ušće is becoming the HIP HOP culture hub at the three days festival taking place from August 30th till September 1st.
The second HIP HOP festival is being organized in order to introduce visitors to the elements of HIP HOP culture, creation and development of this popular culture, with guest performances of legends of local and world HIP HOP scene.
This year’s festival will host 50 local musicians and 4 top world musicians. The Festival will host the HIP HOP legend Kurtis Blow and DJ Tomekk, the synonym for the German HIP HOP scene.
These two HIP HOP legends are performing on August 31st at the main stage. Two famous DJs from Munich Don Dado and Benny Bianco are performing on the first day of the festival.
Kurtis Blow is considered the HIP HOP legend and one of the most significant personas for the creation and promotion of this culture by setting the standards in RAP music. German DJ and producer Tomasz Kuklicz, better known as DJ Tomekk, is surely one of the most significant representatives of the German HIP HOP scene.
Skate, rollerblades and BMX contests, contests in drawing graffiti and break dance will also be organized within the Festival. There will be a festival village opened with a day stage, lectures, workshops, film screenings…
Tickets for this three days festival can be bought at the promotional prices till August 15th – ticket for one day is 600 RSD, and tickets for all 3 days are 1,600 RSD. The regular ticket is 750 RSD and the set of tickets is 1,990 RSD.

"Kultur Shock" in Belgrade
2012-08-29 21:00 - 23:00 | Club Lađa, Belgrade, Serbia
The American lineup, Kultur Shock, is performing on August 29th in the Belgrade club “Lađa”. This band is unique because it puts together punk, metal, latino, hip-hop, samba and jazz and all that spiced up with music characteristic for the Balkans.
The band Kultur Shock which was formed in Seattle is headed by Djino Jedjević. Besides him the tradition of the Balkans is carried by another Bosnian as well as a Bulgarian guitarist. The rest of the band members are Americans.
Former front man of the Sarajevo Band Djino banana, Srdjan Jedjević went from being a pop musician to becoming a punker and founded Kultur Shock in Seattle in the mid 90’s.
The band had many shows throughout America and Europe. They shared the stage with the Gogol Bordello, Iggy Pop, The Wailers, Joan Baez, Sky Cries Mary and many others.
With a few lineup changes they published the following studio albums “FUCC The INS” (2001), “Kultura-Diktatura”(2004), “We Came To Take Your Jobs Away” (2006), “Integration” (2009) and “Ministry of Kultur” (2011).
The multicultural and creative width gives Shock unrepeatable sound and explosive insanity which should definitely be heard.

Photo: www.facebook.com/kulturshockband

Exhibition/spatial installation Peace by Jelena Milo
2012-08-28 - 2012-09-09 | Youth Center, Belgrade, Serbia
The exhibition/spatial installation “Peace” by Jelena Milo is opened for visitors from August 28th till September 9th in the Gallery of Belgrade Youth Center.
The opening of the exhibition is scheduled for 19.00.
This unique exhibition is a part of the project “Wald”, and the topic of this work is eternal forest, of the eternal race.
The exhibition includes paintings and spatial installations presenting nature as a timeless cultural phenomenon.
This interactive installation as the central part of the exhibition is exhibited in the very city center till September 9th and every day visitors will have the opportunity to see its unique process of change.
elena Milo has had dozens of solo exhibitions in the country and abroad, she participated in numerous international exhibitions and video festivals. She’s the holder of the Award Open Salon in Toronto, as well as the Award for young artists Peek Cloppenburg in Dusseldorf.

Leskovac Grill Festival 2012
2012-08-27 - 2012-09-02 | Unnamed Venue, Leskovac, Serbia
This years Leskovac Grill Festival (Leskovačka Roštiljijada) is being held from the 27th of August to the 2nd os September in the centre of Leskovac at Široka Čaršija and the Liberation Boulevard (Bulevar oslobođenja).
This traditional festival of meat and grill is accompanied by concerts of famous Serbian bands and performers.
The traditional competition in making the world’s largest Pljeskavica (a circular dish made from minced meat and fried on the grill) is being held this year as well, and the goal is to break last years Guinness world record, when a pljeskavica which weighted 53kg, was 2.6cm thick and 138cm wide was made.
The experts hope they will be able to make 55kg pljeskavica this year.
Visitors will be able to try the tastiest Leskovac-made pljeskavica, made of red beef, which are famous for not having any additives or extra seasoning – just salt.
Exept for the Leskovac-made pljeskavica, on the 32 stands culinary magic will be displayed by chefs from Čačak, Vojvodina, Belgrade, Macedonia and Bulgaria.
After the grand opening ceremony, Vlatko Stefanovski, a guitar virtuosso, will perform, and in the following days the audience will be entartained by the rock band Kerber, pop and traditional music singer Biljana Krstić, as well as the folk artists Ana Bekuta, Saša Matić and Zvezde Granda (Stars of Grand production).
Proud of their grill festival, some people from Leskovac now living in Chicago, made their own similar event across the ocean, which is held from the 24th to the 26th of august in this American city.
The tradition of the Leskovac-made grill is more than two centuries long. Today it is not a classic grill festival like it was in the beggining , it is a well organized event which, besides great food, provides a cultural and art program as well,and of course – great fun.

Homolje Themes
2012-08-27 - 2012-09-02 | Unnamed Venue, Kučevo, Serbia
The unique exhibition of traditional folk arts and crafts from the eastern Serbia “Homoljski motivi” (Homolje Themes) takes place from August 27th till September 2nd. This manifestation traditionally includes performances of folk songs and dances, exhibitions of folk arts and crafts, contest in the preparation of traditional Homolje dishes, contest for the most beautiful shepherdess, exhibition of agricultural products, and performances of famous singers and bands.
The second to last day of the manifestation (traditionally Saturday) is reserved for the central event that features programs dedicated to the traditional culture. The main event on that day is the concert of traditional folk music.
This manifestation is the unique opportunity for visitors to see remarkable examples of folk music tradition – cheerful and temperamental Wallachian dances, calm and songful melodies, ritual dances and songs about everyday life, and unique folk instruments and ensembles, in traditional folk ambient…

The 47th Niš Film Encounters
2012-08-25 19:00 - 2012-08-30 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Niš, Serbia
The Summer stage in Niš will host this year’s 47th Niš Film Encounters from August 25th till August 30th. Visitors will have the opportunity to see 10 films by local directors during 5 days of the Festival.
This year’s Encounters will be opened by the film “Miris kiše na Balkanu” by Ljubiša Samardžić. On the first day visitors can also see the film “Zduhač znači avantura” by the director Milorad Milinković.
During the following 4 evenings of the Festival films “Beli, beli svet“, “Beli lavovi”, “Montevideo, Bog te video”, “Šišanje”, “Neprijatelj”, “Sestre”, “Kako su me ukrali Nemci”, “Zajedno” and “Cinema komunisto” will be screened at 20.30.
The Festival will be closed with the screening of the film “Orkestar” by Pjer Žalica.
Tickets for the 47th Niš Film Encounters can be purchased in the Niš Cultural Center and the Niš Tourist Organization. The price of individual ticket is 400 RSD, while the tickets for all 5 evenings are 2,000 RSD.
Festival started back in 1966 after the initiative of the Organization of film actors of Serbia. Each year the Festival is visited by numerous legendary actors from our country but we can’t fail to mention surely the most famous acting pair Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Šumadija Fest
2012-08-24 21:00 - 2012-08-25 23:55 | Unnamed Venue, Kragujevac, Serbia
Šumadija Fest, one of the most visited manifestations in Central Serbia that unites music, art and sport, takes place on August 24th and 25th at the plateau in front of “Kragujevac Fair”. During two days of the Festival, numerous local bands and performers will perform on two stages, while different sport manifestations will take place at the plateau.
The first day of the Festival is reserved for the sounds of Irish music performed by Orthodox Celts, a popular Serbian band, followed by Del Arno Bend with the sounds of reggae music. Zabranjeno pušenje, one of the most popular rock bands in the exYU with 30 years long music carrier, will be performing on the first day of the Festival.
Club music in the unique interpretation of the band Makao should not be missed on the second day of the Festival, on August 25th. Besides them, the stages will host Dance 4 Life Crew and numerous DJs. In the evening the audience will be partying at the TDI Radio party.
Besides music program, the Festival aims to promote culture and education of young people through lectures, panels and workshops, where participants can exchange experiences on actual topics from these fields.
The Festival was launched last year with the idea to promote an event in the hearth of Šumadija that will take place each year and improve the social life of young people and gather large number of local and foreign tourists by offering them rich music and side programs.

Eco Regatta Tamiš 2012
2012-08-24 08:00 - 2012-08-26 17:00 | Tamiš, Pančevo, Serbia
The 3rd Eco Regatta Tamiš takes place from August 24th till August 26th along the stretch of river Tamiš from the town of Pančevo and the confluence of the Tamiš into the Danube to Opovo, and it will gather old and new participants of the regatta, river admirers and experienced “river wolfs”.
Encouraged by the initiative to restore the Tamiš’s status of a waterway, the organizers of this regatta initiated a manifestation that aims to raise people’s awareness about the importance of protection of the Tamiš and the entire Danube Basin.
Organizers expect this year’s regatta to attract larger number of participants, since the regatta in last two years attracted lots of attention of boaters and river admirers.
The regatta will start with the gathering of participants in Pančevo and the vessels will set off between 10 and 11 AM. The participants of the regatta will carry regatta symbols and promotional material that will be distributed along the way.
During the regatta, the participants will support the aim of this manifestation by joining numerous cleaning activities of the river banks.
Sailing upstream to Opovo, participants will have the opportunity to prove that the Tamiš can once again be a navigable river and to emphasize the importance of nautical tourism on this.
This initiative has included all towns and villages along the Tamiš in this eco program that aims to inspire ecological awareness of locals and emphasize the significance of protection of river course and banks.
After the regatta and eco activities, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy the specialties of local fishermen with the sounds of tamburitza.
The Tamiš is a river of the Danube Basin that once had very live river traffic, and during the winter season it was a winter port for boats. The former significance of the Tamiš is confirmed by the fact that once there was also a large “Fernbach“ shipyard.

Mambo stars at "Novi Sad Music Summer"
2012-08-19 21:00 - 23:00 | Garden of “Srednjoškolski dom”, Novi Sad, Serbia
“The Mambo stars” will be performing in the garden of “Srednješkolski dom” in Novi Sad on August 19th, at 21.00. Cheerful rhythms of this latin-salsa ensemble will be entertaining the visitors of the Novi Sad Music Summer.
“The Mambo stars” is one of the first bands playing Latin music in Serbia. The band was founded 13 years ago by a group of professional jazz musicians – the members of the Big Band of RTS, who transformed their love for Latin music into this band.
The “Novi Sad Music Summer 2012” starts on July 17th and lasts till August 24th. Besides numerous concerts of classic music and popular music, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of salsa, tango, ethno, jazz, klezmer and latin music. All together 10 different programs will take place mostly in the garden of “Srednjoškolski dom” in Nikolajevska St, and in the Synagogue.
This summer the city of Novi Sad will host numerous artists from our country as well as from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Portugal, Australia and Cuba.
The tickets can be purchased at the price range between 300 and 500 RSD in the offices of Musical Youth of Novi Sad, on working days from 8.00 till 14.00, as well as two hours before the concert at the concert venue.

Photo: www.muzickaomladina.org

Dimitri From Paris in Belgrade
2012-08-17 22:00 - 23:55 | Bar Brankow, Belgrade, Serbia
The French king of disco music Dimitri from Paris is performing this August in Belgrade. To the delight of dance music fans he will be performing on August 17th in the Brankow bar in Crnogorska St, 12, with the beginning at 22.
This musician, Greek by origin, is best known to wider audience for his “high class” parties and performances at the parties of the famous Hugh Hefner, the owner of Playboy. His music is described as a sound that brings us back the charm of the seventies and the spirit of crazy parties from the era of the legendary club “Studio 54”.
As one of the most glamorous DJs of today, whose music includes the elements of soul music, Dimitri also made music for the Channel, Lagerfeld, Gaultier, Laurent fashion shows.

Photo: www.myspace.com

Days of Brazil
2012-08-17 - 2012-08-19 | Unnamed Venue, Novi Sad, Serbia
The city of Novi Sad will host the third Festival “Days of Brazil” that celebrates and promotes Brazilian culture. This year the manifestation takes place from August 17th till August 19th, and the organizers have prepared an attractive program.
The Days of Brazil – the Samba Carnival of Novi Sad will present itself through different interactive events, music workshops for samba percussion instruments and samba dance, Capoeira lessons and interesting films, exhibitions and music events.
Like previous years, this year’s festival will bring you the true atmosphere of Brazilian carnival on several locations in the city with over 20 different programs.
The last day is reserved for the big international carnival parade where the workshop participants will have the opportunity to show their works, and all visitors of the Festival will enjoy the great carnival atmosphere.

Photo: www.danibrazila.org

Winner of Belgrade
2012-08-17 - 2012-08-18 | New Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
The 4th international extreme sports competition “Winner of Belgrade” is taking place on August 17th and 18th at New Belgrade Skate Park, where the best local and foreign competitors will be competing in skateboarding, rollerblading, BMX and MTB’s.
The Skate Park in New Belgrade is becoming the extreme sports hub during these two days and this year the park is specially equipped with new and more daring obstacles for competitors to show their best tricks and acrobatics.
Two days before the central manifestation there is a worming up event taking place on August 15th “Red Bull Backyard Digger” competition where mountain bike riders have the opportunity to show their tricks on dirt tracks.
This competition takes place on ATV / Motocross track in Surčin. On August 16th WOB and extreme sports in general are being presented in the center of Belgrade.
Competitors in the category up to 16 years are competing on the first day of the competition, while the second day is reserved for the final competition of senior riders.
Visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the unique spectacle of acrobatics and tricks, as well as performance of the brake dance group “Twister Crew”.
The competition is being organized by the extreme sports club “JC&Co” who have prepared a special surprise for visitors – this year’s competition is being transmitted live on the Internet, while a special competition for visitors is being organized – “Present the Winner atmosphere”.
The aim of this competition is to depict the atmosphere of the WOB competition on social networks by using different multimedia. Interesting prizes are prepared for the most successful contesters.

Photo by Ivan Miladinović/www.facebook.com/WinnerOfBelgrade

Nišville Jazz Festival 2012
2012-08-16 17:00 - 2012-08-19 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Niš, Serbia
The 29th International Jazz Festival “Nišville 2012” is being organized in the authentic ambient of Niš Fortress from August 16th till August 19th with the guests such as jazz legends Jon Cowherd Mercy Project ft. Patitucci, Brand New Heavies, Lullo Meier, Brussell Jazz Orchestra, Lydian Sound Orchestra, Osibisa…
Every evening during the Festival, Niš Fortress will be opening its gates to numerous fans of jazz music that will enjoy four days of great festival atmosphere, concerts, workshops and rich side program.
A two days festival dedicated to the “King of Roma music” born in Niš, Šaban Bajramović, is being organized as a unique introduction to Nišville Jazz Festival on August 14th and August 15th at the Nišava quay near the monument of this music legend. Performances of numerous local bands, as well as diverse side program including music workshops and exhibitions, are planned for this year.
Alexandre Cunha Quintet from Brazil, Dado Topic & Time after Time and Šaban Bajramović Interantional Tribute Band will pay tribute to the great Romany singer and composer with their performances on Tuesday, 14 August, while the band My People, Boban and Marko Marković’s Orchestra and “No Problem Orchestra” from Italy will perform on Wednesday 15th August.
Free music workshops for Music Academy and Music School students are being organized on different locations across the town. Here students have the unique opportunity to learn from prominent musicians and take lessons of piano, guitar, bass, drums, brass and woodwind instruments.
The Festival is the unique Jazz festival with the longest tradition in Southeastern Europe and its significance was also recognized by the Ministry of Culture of Republic of Serbia that designated it as a cultural event of national significance. Over years this Festival hosted names such as Donald Byrd, Lenny White, The Brand New Heavies, Billy Cobham… and more than 100,000 fans each year.
This year, Nisville Jazz Festival will also give an opportunity to people from other countries and cities to come to the festival, have a mini Jazz holiday and spend four days and four festival evenings for 100 €, including the tickets for all four days of festival.
Nišville 2012 – Main Program:
Thursday, August 16th
Jazzbooka
LSO (ITA)
Jean Luc Ponty (FR)
“Jazz Legend” is preparing an outstanding performance for this year’s Nišville. This outstanding musician and one of the greatest jazz and jazz rock violinists of our time is the prominent guest of this year’s Nišville Jazz Festival. According to numerous critics and connoisseurs of jazz music, Ponty is considered to be a pioneer and undisputed virtuosos of the violin, who was awarded the “Jazz Legend” award at the big Cork Jazz Festival in Ireland in 2011. This prominent musician worked with numerous musicians during his long music career, among whom is the legendary Frank Zappa who composed the music for Ponty’s album “King Kong” from 1969.

Osibisa (GB, Ghana)
Alexandre Cunha Quintet (BRA)
Jon Cowherd Mercy Project ft. Patitucci (USA)
Dream team of contemporary jazz, led by Jon Cowherd, is performing at this year’s Nišville. A real dream team of contemporary jazz, led by the pianist Jon Cowherd is performing at this year’s Nišville Jazz Festival. All Stars quartet is performing under the name “Jon Cowherd Mercy project“, named after the album published earlier this year. The members of the quartet are Jon Cowherd, one of the best jazz composers and arrangers, who worked on different projects along side great musicians such as Iggy Pop and Joni Mitchel; John Patitucci, double bass, one of the most popular and award-winning musicians of today and the double Grammy Award winner; Brian Blade, drums, and Steve Cardenas, a guitarist.

Friday, August 17th
Pedjazz (SRB)
EF Septet (TUR)
BJO ft Maria Joao & David Linx (BEL)
Jazzex (UKR)
Takuma and Bowie Funk Expirience (USA, NL)
Nema Problema (ITA)
Saturday, August 18th
Adrian Gaspar trio with guests: Gabriel Rosati & Lucian Nagy (AUT/ BRA/ ROM))
Amir Gwirtzman trio ft. (ISR)
Opus 5 (USA)
Lollo Meier quintet (NL)
Visitors of Nišville 2012 will have the opportunity to hear the unique sounds of gypsy swing. One of the best gypsy swing guitarists is performing on this year’s Nišville Jazz Festival with his quarter. Growing up listening to the sound of gypsy music, this outstanding musician comes from a family of prominent musicians, and today he’s one of celebrated composers and arrangers. Meier is also great pedagog who shares his experience and knowledge at workshops, and he has also founded on-line Gypsy Swing Academy.
The Night of Jazz Guitar ft Larry Coryell (GER/USA) ili Boban Marko Markovic (SER)
Mango Duende (BUL)

Sunday, August 19th
Lepi Jova (SRB)
Sentimental Swingers (BUL)
Anders Bergcrantz Band (SVE)
Get the blessing (GB)
Brand New Heavies (GB)

Pioneers of London acid jazz scene are returning once again to Nišville. After a spectacular performance at Nišville Jazz Festival 2008, pioneers of London acid jazz scene are returning to Niš bringing the sounds of their latest album “Dunk Your Trunk”, that was recorded in four days and published for free download, as well as some good “oldies”. The Brand New Heavies, founded in 1985 by drummer/keyboardist Jan Kincaid, guitarist Simon Bartholomey and bassist/keyboardist Andrew Leavy, over the years has built a cult status on the London club scene and have released 10 studio albums. N’Dea Davenport, an American artist and producer, best known as vocalist of The Brand New Heavies, is joining the crew.

Photo: www.nisville.com

Eyot (SRB)

Jazz Holiday
2012-08-16 - 2012-08-19 | Unnamed Venue, Niš, Serbia
“Jazz Holiday” for 100 €
This year, Nisville Jazz Festival will also give an opportunity to people from other countries and cities to come to the festival and spend four days and four festival evenings for 100 €. The price includes accommodation in Student’s hostel with full board and twin rooms. Student’s hostel is just near the Fortress of Nis. The price also includes four-day ticket.
Please effect payment with following instructions:
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LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIJA
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The purpose of remittance – Jazz Holiday.
After the payment, you have to send your scan money orders with your personal data on ticket@nisville.com and your reservation will be confirmed.
For furder informations you can call +381 18 220 992 – Nisville head office.

Kontra kvartet (Contra Quartet) at "Novi Sad Music Summer"
2012-08-14 20:00 - 23:00 | Garden of “Srednjoškolski dom”, Novi Sad, Serbia
The Slovenian acoustic ethno band “Kontra kvartet” (Contra Quartet) will be performing within the program of “Novi Sad Music Summer” on Tuesday, August 14th, in the garden of “Srednješkolski dom”. They will be performing traditional Jewish Klezmer music.
“Kontra kvartet” was founded nine years ago and the band has been performing across Slovenia and in abroad, trying to interpret the rich sound of this specific music in the most authentic way possible. Besides performing in different concert venues, the band often holds concerts in synagogues as well.
The “Novi Sad Music Summer 2012” starts on July 17th and lasts till August 24th. Besides numerous concerts of classic music and popular music, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of salsa, tango, ethno, jazz, klezmer and latin music. All together 10 different programs will take place mostly in the garden of “Srednjoškolski dom” in Nikolajevska St, and in the Synagogue.
This summer the city of Novi Sad will host numerous artists from our country as well as from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Portugal, Australia and Cuba.
The tickets can be purchased at the price range between 300 and 500 RSD in the offices of Musical Youth of Novi Sad, on working days from 8.00 till 14.00, as well as two hours before the concert at the concert venue.

Photo: www.muzickaomladina.org

Belgrade Beer Fest 2012
2012-08-14 19:00 - 2012-08-19 23:00 | Ušće, Belgrade, Serbia
Hot summer nights at Belgrade’s Ušće, rock ‘n’ roll and beer… Belgrade Beer Fest is celebrating its first anniversary and during its “birthday” that will last for 6 days, from August 14th till August 19th, we can expect record number of visitors.
According to the British “The Independent” one of the top 20 world events not to be missed, Belgrade Beer Fest has become the biggest Beer Festival in Southeastern Europe.
On the occasion of this jubilee, Beer Fest has prepared a little present for loyal fans – one additional, sixth, day of the Festival. During the Fest visitors will have opportunity to see some of the biggest names of the local music scene, as well as from the region – Vampiri, Obojeni program, Pekinška patka, Ritam nereda, Plavi orkestar, Crvena jabuka, LoveHunters…

The first day is reserved for “newcomers”, bands performing for the first time at Belgrade Beer Fest. During next three days the winners of the Beer Fest’s competition for young bands will have the unique opportunity to prove themselves in front of the audience.
This significant festival destination of the nation’s capital exceeds numerous summer manifestations and over time, since the first Beer Fest in 2003, it has had over a half a million of visitors each year. The key of success are rich music program based on rock ‘n’ roll sound, wide range of domestic and foreign beer brands, and free entrance.
Each year Beer Fest is followed by rich side program, as well as social campaigns emphasizing the environmental protection including the workshops on recycling.
Belgrade Beer Fest 2012 – Program:
Tuesday, August 14th
The Horsemen
Toni Montano
Viva Vox Choir
BBF Band – Belgrade Blues Factory
Kiki Lesendrić i Piloti
Električni Orgazam
Plejboj
Vampiri
Serbian DOO-WOP is back. After the incredible success of the single “Ramalamadingdond” and the soundtracks for the cult Serbian film “Mi nismo anđeli” by Srdjan Dragojević in the early 90-ties, the representatives of a music direction defined as something like Rockabilly & Rockabilly Pop music will surprise some old fans performing live at this year’s Belgrade Beer Fest. Unique style and dark shades in the manner of Blues Brothers and Roy Orbison have become the band’s trademark. This is the first time “Vampiri” are performing at Beer Fest and they will be entering the stage half an hour after the midnight.

Wednesday, August 15th
Aman Zaman
Evil Eva
Obojeni program
Hypnotized
Hladno pivo
Vlatko Stefanovski
The legendary Macedonian guitarist and former member of the band “Leb i Sol” will be performing once again at Beer Fest at 22.45. His fans already know what to expect from this world renowned guitarist who is also performing as a member of The Kings of Strings, the trio that has already had several noticeable performances in the nation’s capital.
Rambo Amadeus
Rambo Amadeus is a symbol of unique concert spectacles. Antonije Pušić, better known across the region as Rambo Amadeus, guarantees us an unforgettable concert at this year’s Beer Fest. Musician, song writer and “media manipulator”, having joined the names John Rambo and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart became one and only Rambo Amadeus. His concerts are never a simple performance, but a mix of music improvisations and humor. Often satirical texts, and combination of different musical genres, have contributed to this unique musician on the local music scene to become a symbol of authentic concert performances and fun.

Prodigy Real Tribute Band
Thursday, August 16th
Impuls
Texas flood
Ritam nereda
Zoran Predin & CoverLover
Galija
A band from the town of Niš, that celebrated 35 years of existence last year, has prepared an interesting performance for the visitors of Beer Fest, where the band will be performing the singles from the latest album “Mesto pored prozora” from 2010, as well as some of the famous singles such as “Još uvek sanjam”, the song that was polled by the listeners of Radio 202 one of 60 greatest songs released by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS. “Galija”, led by Nenad Milosavljević, will be entering the stage at 22.45.
Dado Topić & Time After Time
Psihomodo pop
Pekinška patka
Friday, August 17th
Nijagara
VeTO!
Tight Sweaters ‐ Moloko & Roisin Murphy Real Tribute
Bilja Krstić & Bistik orchestra
Plavi orkestar
One of the most popular exYU bands will be performing at this year’s Beer Fest at 21.00 where they will perform some good oldies – “Suada”, “Bolje biti pijan nego star”… as well as some new singles. Since the founding of the band in 1983 in Sarajevo, “Plavi orkestar” has released 8 albums and has had over 3,500 concerts around the world.
YU grupa
Zabranjeno pušenje
One of the most popular bands of the 80-ties of the last century, that has had several hundreds of thousands of sold records, is returning to Belgrade Beer Fest. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear once again the singles that have entered the history of exYU rock music. Since the very beginning, the band was closely connected to the legendary radio and TV satiric show “Top lista nadrealista”. Fans know what to expect and the most famous Dr. in our music, Dr. Nele Karajlić, will be entering the stage at 11.45.
Inspektor Blaža i kljunovi
Queen Real Tribute Band
Dejan Petrović Big Band
Saturday, August 18th
Sharks, Snakes & Planes
Berklee Groove
Love Hunters
Crvena jabuka
Siddharta
Orthodox celts
The sounds of green Ireland are traditionally brought to us at Belgrade Beer Fest by Orthodox Celts who will treat their loyal fans with another exceptional performance fifteen minutes after midnight. This Belgrade band has become the traditional guest at Beer Fest since the band has performed at every Fest, except in 2004 due to technical problems. The band is traditionally celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a concert bringing us the unique sound of Irish music combined with rock elements.

Kiril Džajkovski
PETE TONG
Sunday, August 19th
Angels
Zona B
Đura i mornari
“Lavovski cug” – competition finals
Valentino
Partibrejkers
Van Gogh
Belgrade legends “Van Gogh” stand for powerful concerts and great guirar riffs. Belgrade’s legends need no introduction when performing live at Belgrade Beer Fest. This year they are performing at the very end of the Fest, on the last day when they will be entering the stage fifteen minutes before midnight. After the 25th anniversary (2011), successful tour in Canada & USA, and MTV Adria award for the Best Adriatic Act (2007), the band is continuing the tradition of great sound. After a string of hits that have been inscribed in the history of Serbian rock music, the single “Neko te ima” was pooled by the listeners of Radio 202 one of 60 greatest songs released by PGP-RTB/PGP-RTS.
Jailbreak – G’N’R Real Tribute

Belgrade Regatta
2012-08-12 09:00 - 20:00 | Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade, Serbia
The 4th Belgrade Regatta takes place on August 12th on the same 6,5 kilometers long route like previous years – from Makiš to old beach at Ada Ciganlija.
The manifestation starts at 9.00 with the gathering of vessels at the start of the regatta, their registration and preparations to enter the race. The regatta starts at 11.00, and it is expected that the first boats will reach the finish at 14.00.
Sport and recreation program starts at 14.30 with a head-to-head rafting race. After announcement of the winners, the tournament in beach volleyball will start.
After the regatta, the merriest crew that has won over the judges and audience with their positive energy and appearance will be announced.
If you don’t have a boat, and you would like to participate in the regatta, you can make reservations for a place on one of the boats of organizers at the price of 500 RSD per person.

Exhibition "Relocation - Immigrant Diary"
2012-08-10 20:00 - 2012-09-05 22:00 | Artget Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
The central event of this year’s program in the Artget Gallery is the exhibition “Relocation – Immigrant Diary” by Božo Vasić that will be opened on August 10th.
This exhibition presents photos and videos within Vasić’s latest project “Relocation – Immigrant Diary” that was created during the author’s stay in art colonies in Berlin in 2010 and in New York in 2012. The project includes two series of photos: Immigrant Diary from Berlin and Illegal immigrants in New York, as well as videos Illegal immigrants in New York and Lost on the Grand Bazaar.
Through his works the author explores different political and social themes in the context of city architecture and urban surroundings. According to the author the city represents an „experimental laboratory“ where he explores various modern topics such as the lack of human rights, immigration issues, language barriers, mass consumerism, lack of individuality…
Božo Vasić lives and works in Toronto, Canada as a video artist, director and photographer. He finished film direction at the Faculty of drama in Belgrade. His art works have been exhibited at numerous biennales, galleries and museums around the world, and his documentary films and video works have been presented at numerous festivals. Vasić also won several international awards for his films.

The 46th "Gitarijada" Guitar Festival in Zaječar
2012-08-09 20:00 - 2012-08-12 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Zaječar, Serbia
The oldest festival of unestablished rock bands, this year’s 46th Zaječar Guitar Festival, takes place from August 9th till August 12th, with two festival stages in the town of Zaječar. “Gitarijada” gathers tens of thousands of participants and visitors from around the country and abroad, thus making it one of the most significant music events in the region.
The Rock Stage will host Eyesburn, Hladno Pivo, Bajaga i Instruktori, Obojeni program and Let 3 in the non-competitive part of the festival.
The members of the jury: Branimir Lokner, Dragiša Radulović and Djorđe David, have selected 12 bands out of 176 applicants to perform in the competitive part of the program. The competitors are: Black Division” from Osijek, “Charna” from Banja Luka, “My Last Suicide”, also from Banja Luka, than “Bas i stega”, “Rđa”, “Void Inn”, “Lates” from Belgrade, “Case Remnant” (Zrenjanin-Belgrade), “Black Joker” from Pirot, “Super Confusion” from Kikinda, “V.I.S. Novi Dan” as well as “NL8“ from Zaječar.
The aim of this Festival is encouragement and affirmation of music creativity of young people – rock based audience.

The history of the Festival dates back from the 60-ties of the last century, the time when first rock bands appeared not only in the world, but in our country as well, and became widely popular among young people. The Festival in Zaječar, that firstly was organized twice a year, was launched under the initiative of the local bands. In the late 70-ties and early 80-ties Zaječar’s Guitar Festival (Gitarijada) transformed from local into the most important festival of demo rock bands in the region.
Numerous local bands became famous at the Guitar Festival (Gitarijada) in Zaječar. Afterwards, they got the opportunity to record their first albums and got the appropriate media support. Besides, the Festival has also hosted world stars like Laibach, Steve Lukather, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Ken Hensley & Live Fire, Stan Web’s & Chicken Shake, Nightwing, Girlschool, etc.
Long tradition and its importance transformed this manifestation into a national brand, promoter and one of the holders of tourism development in the town of Zaječar.

Photo: www.zajecar.info

International student film camp “Interaction 2012”
2012-08-07 17:00 - 2012-08-25 22:00 | Unnamed Venue, Požega, Serbia
The 7th international student film camp “Interaction 2012” is taking place from August 7th till August 25th in Požega. The camp will gather participants from 15 countries around the world.
This August the town of Požega is the center of film events as it will host participants of this international film camp that are coming to Serbia from Iran, Poland, Russia, Romania, Great Britain, France, Israel, Egypt, China, Slovakia, India, Philippines, USA, Macedonia and Serbia.
The selection commission has chosen 20 participants who will participate in numerous activities. They will be divided into four crew and they will make four documentaries in Čačak, Užice, Kosjerić and Požega on the theme “Arrivals-Departures”.
Upon completion of the shooting, all participants will edit the material for their films during next ten days. Films made during the Camp will have their premiere on August 23rd at the Cultural Centre of Požega, and the following day at the Cultural Centre of Belgrade.
International Documentary Masterclass “INTERdoc 2012” is being organized at the same time as film camp and it will gather participants from Singapore, Italy, USA, Russia, Finland and Ecuador.
The Camp includes rich side program intended both for participants of the Camp and all visitors. The participants will have the opportunity to present the cultures of their countries within the “INTERface” program, while the “INTERscreen” program includes the screenings of students’ films.
In their free time, the participants will visit Drvengrad, the open air museum “Staro selo” (the Old Village) in Sirogojno, the monasteries of Ovčar-Kablar gorge and they will cruise the river Morava. Within the accompanying program the music festival “Centrala’’ is being organized with the performances of the band “Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša” and numerous local bands.

Photo: www.facebook.com/interaction.campserbia

Šabac Summer Festival
2012-08-07 17:00 - 2012-08-12 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Šabac, Serbia
The 10th Šabac Summer Festival takes place from August 7th till August 12th at Šabac Fortress with the performances of “Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša”, “Van Gogh”, “Darkwood Dub” and numerous others.
One of the largest regional festivals, Šabac Summer Festival, is being organized at the well known location – at Šabac Fortress, and it is expected that this year’s festival will attract even more visitors than in previous years.
The Fortress will play host to famous local bands “Kanda, Kodža i Nebojša”, “Pekinška patka”, “Dubioza kolektiv”, “Van Gogh”, “Darkwood Dub” and “Hladno pivo”, that are performing on the Main Stage, while visitors will have opportunity to enjoy lots of great DJ performances during six days of the festival.
The Festival has three zones – Demo, Fresh and Chill out zone.
Like in previous years the Šabac Summer Festival aims to promote young local bands by giving them opportunity to prove themselves in front of larger audience on August 7th and 8th.
For all those eager to experience the true festival atmosphere, there is a free festival camp opened at Old town, just 100 meters from the Fortress where the main program takes place.
Entrance is free for all visitors.

World Harmony Run
2012-08-07 - 2012-08-10 | Unnamed Venue, Zlatibor, Serbia
Participants of the most noble race in the world called “World Harmony Run”, that each two years run around the world, passing a flaming torch that symbolizes peace and harmony, are stopping at Mt. Zlatibor on August 7th at 15.30 at “Kraljev Trg” (King’s Square).
All larger towns and cities on their route will organize a welcoming ceremony for the runners, while the central manifestation is taking place on August 9th in Belgrade.
This year the torch was lit on January 1st in Hawaii, where the race started continuing towards the North America. Europeans joined the race on February 23rd in the Portuguese town of Figueira da Foz, and it is planned for the race to be finished on October 7th in Vienna.
For the first time this race was organized in 1987, it includes over 100 countries on 6 continents, and it gathers sportsmen and women, recreationists, citizens, children and all those who would like to run carrying the harmony torch in their hands joining that way their good will and love with other world nations that also carried the torch.

Participants of the race are coming to our country from Montenegro, and they will be passing through Prijepolje, Nova Varoš, they will cross Mt. Zlatar and Mt. Zlatibor, than they will continue their way through Čajetina, Užice, Požega, Čačak, Gornji Milanovac, Ljig, Lazarevac, Beograd, Obrenovac, Šabac and Loznica. Afterwards they will continue their way through Bosnia.

Luis Meireles at "Novi Sad Music Summer"
2012-08-06 21:00 - 23:00 | Sinagogue, Novi Sad, Serbia
The world renowned flautist Luis Meireles will be performing on August 6th, at the “Novi Sad Music Summer”. He will be performing in front of the Novi Sad audience accompanied by the pianist Maria Jose Souze Guedes. This remarkable concert of flute and piano music will be held in the Synagogue.
Meireles has participated at numerous international festivals as a guest performer, soloist accompanied by an orchestra, and as a member of chamber ensemble. He held over three hundred of concerts across Europe and he was first flute in several orchestras from Portugal, as well as ensembles from around his homeland.
Many Portuguese composers dedicated their works to him, which were premiered by this artist. He has recorded six compact discs, four of which in collaboration with pianist Maria José Souza Guedes.
The “Novi Sad Music Summer 2012” starts on July 17th and lasts till August 24th. Besides numerous concerts of classic music and popular music, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the sounds of salsa, tango, ethno, jazz, klezmer and latin music. All together 10 different programs will take place mostly in the garden of “Srednjoškolski dom” in Nikolajevska St, and in the Synagogue.
This summer the city of Novi Sad will host numerous artists from our country as well as from Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Portugal, Australia and Cuba.
The tickets can be purchased at the price range between 300 and 500 RSD in the offices of Musical Youth of Novi Sad, on working days from 8.00 till 14.00, as well as two hours before the concert at the concert venue.

Photo: www.muzickaomladina.org

Guča Brass Festival 2012
2012-08-06 - 2012-08-12 | Unnamed Venue, Guča, Serbia
The festival of trumpet, one of the most famous manifestations in Serbia, is taking place for the 52nd time from August 6th till August 12th in Guča. For a half a century authentic sound of trumpet, great time and the unique festival atmosphere in Guča have been attracting hundreds of tourists from around the world.
First three days of the trumpet festival are reserved for side manifestations, excursions, exhibitions, performances of brass orchestras that are not entering the competition.
On Thursday, August 9th, and Friday, August 10th, the festival atmosphere raises just before the central event of the manifestation awaiting us on Saturday, August 11th.
The first day of the festival will host the International Brass Band Competition on the stage set at the stadium, with the beginning at 20.00, followed by the concert held by DJ Shantel & Bucovina Club Orchestra. The performance of Dejan Petrović and his Big Band at 23.00 will stir up the atmosphere once again.
Friday is reserved for the competition of young brass orchestras taking place at the stage of the Cultural Center. The same night, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the Night of religious music and the concert of the Teofilović Brothers.
On Saturday all visitors and locals will be woken up by the “Wakening call of the trumpeters”, there is no time to rest as in Guča fun lasts all day long.
After the Festival parade of the participants, Improvisation of traditional Dragačevo wedding and numerous other manifestations, the central event of the manifestation – Final competition of brass bands (seniors) takes place at 21.00 on the stage at the stadium.
Waiting for the winners to be announced, the audience will enjoy the concert of Miroslav Ilić, legend of Serbian folk music.
This year’s “Guča” will be closed on Sunday, August 12th with the concert of the Serbian folk diva, Svetlana Ceca Ražnjatović, accompanied by the trumpet master Dejan Lazarević.

Photo: www.saborguca.com

International Swimming Marathon Jarak-Šabac
2012-08-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Jarak, Šabac, Serbia
The 43rd international swimming marathon “Jarak-Šabac” takes place on Sunday, August 5th. Same as in previous years, competitors from 16 countries of 4 continents are competing for victory and World Cup points.
This marathon is the 8th most significant swimming marathon among world’s top 24 manifestations of this type according to the calendar of the World Swimming Association. It’s promoter is a five-time world champion Giulio Travaglio from Italy.
This marathon is also called “Peace Race”, and it is being organized in memory of “Bloody March” when 4,500 citizens of Šabac ran 22 kilometers under penalty of death to the German concentration camp in Jarak in September 1941. The ones who failed were killed.
The marathon route on the Sava River from the village of Jarak in Srem to Šabac is 18,8 kilometers long. Besides Serbian swimmers, participants from Argentina, Syria, Russia, Hungary, Belgium, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Brazil, Italy, Montenegro, Croatia, Japan, Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark and Macedonia are also taking part in the marathon.

Photo: www.swimmarathonsabac.org

Serbia World Music Festival
2012-08-04 17:00 - 2012-08-05 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Takovo, Serbia
The Fourth Serbia World Music Festival takes place on August 4th and 5th in Takovo. The aim of the festival is to unite musicians and people from around the world regardless their cultural and religious backgrounds through a number of highly artistic concerts of ethno music.
The first day of the festival will host FA Šumadija, Gipsy Aleksići and Ođila band from 19.20 till 21.30. The legendary Zvonko Bogdan will be performing right after the ceremonial opening of the Festival, at 21.45.
On Sunday, August 5th, the performances of Matinee (19 o’clock) and Resjemheia from Norway (20.30) will be followed by the concert of the famous Serbian rock band Van Gogh.
The location “Takovski grm” in Takovo will be the center of new music arena that cancels all borders in music expression.
The tickets can be purchased at the price of 150 RSD, while the entrance for children under the age of 12 is free.

Photo: www.serbiamusicfestival.com
