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Collectors Fair
2012-09-01 - 2012-09-02 | Hotel Slavija, Beograd, Serbia
Traditionally the Collectors Fair is taking place on September 1st and 2nd with the beginning at 10.00 in Belgrade in Hotel Slavija, where visitors can see diverse objects from over 120 private collections.
Fans of philately, numismatics, phaleristics and old weapons have an opportunity to see and complete their collections with objects of extraordinary value such as stamps, coins and banknotes, medals, badges, sabers, old pistols…
Besides these traditional collecting items, antique and vintage furniture, antique pottery, objects of silver, ceramics, porcelain and crystal, costumes and uniforms, old watches and jewelry, antique books, paintings, icons and many other unique items will be exhibited at the Collectors Fair.
The Collectors Fair is being organized several times a year in order to preserve cultural and artistic treasures of Serbia. By visiting and participating in this Fair, collectors from around the country can exchange their knowledge on antiquities as well as present their valuable collections.
The Fair is open for all visitors on September 1st and 2nd, from 10.00 to 16.00, and the price of the ticket is 100 RSD.

Ljubičevo Horse Games
2012-09-01 - 2012-09-02 | Unnamed Venue, Požarevac, Serbia
The 49th Ljubičevo Horse Games is being organized on September 1st and 2nd at the hippodrome in Požarevac where modern knights and horsemen are going to engage into a “duel” at racetrack.
The program starts with the ceremonial parade of participants in the “Games on the streets of Požarevac”. Competitors will compete in several disciplines: Ljubičevo all-round competition, throwing spiked club, archery competition, courier riding, spear and sward competition.
The winner of the competition, with the highest number of points, wins the title “Knight of Ljubičevo”, red knight’s cape and a sword on which a Chivalry motto is engraved: “Do not pull me without a cause – do not put me back without honor!”
Besides galloping, jumping and horse training, visitors can also see the traditional attraction – children presenting the beginners’ exercises in horse riding for kids from the age of two to seven. Besides these events, animal lovers can enjoy the horse and small animal exhibition.
Flat race – “Ljubičevo Cup” is the central race and event of the manifestation, in which best horses are competing as a test of speed, stamina, and jockey’s skills.
Since 1964 Ljubičevo Horse Games have been organized each year on the first weekend in September. The Games originate from the long tradition of Ljubičevo stables – one of the oldest stables in Serbia. It is believed that Princess Ljubica wanted to build a residence far from city pollution for her oldest son Milan who was often ill. Prince Miloš gave order to plant an alley of oaks following the road from the estate to Požarevac. A residence and several stables were also built. And Ljubičevo stables were founded there, on that estate that the Prince later gave away to the state. The name Ljubicevo was given by Prince Mihailo, in memory of his mother, Princess Ljubica.

Nicolas Jaar Live Band
2012-08-31 22:00 - 23:55 (Europe/Belgrade) | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
The British “The Guardian” considered him “the renaissance man of electronic music”. Young American-Chilean musician Nicolas Jaar makes strange, “intelligent electronic music” with his band and presents the most wanted spectacle of electronic music.
He left his unique mark on electronic music with his debut album “Space is Only Noise” that was published last year.
His music represents the fusion of house, minimal, organic electronic and jazz rhythms, thus making Nicolas Jaar and his band the true electronic spectacle most expected around the world.
After numerous festivals and sold-out concerts in biggest world metropolises, this summer Belgrade will prove its title of the leading music destination with the performance of Nicolas Jaar at Sava Centar Summer Garden, on Friday, August 31st, at 22.00.
A very limited number of tickets at the promotional price of 1190 dinars is available online at www.gigstix.com, www.eventim.rs, www.tickets.rs and the Youth Center box office and Ticket Center (Bilet centar). Regular price will be 1490 dinars.

Artie's Fashion Show of Young Designers
2012-08-31 08:00 - 17:00 | Ušće Shopping Centar, Belgrade, Serbia
In cooperation with the Naxi radio and Ušće Open Air, Artie Creative Center is organizing a group fashion show of young designers on Friday, August 31st starting at 21.00 in front of the side entrance of the Ušće Shopping Center.
Inspired by the artie idea Elena Nikolaevna will stylize and incorporate pieces of young, ambitious and creative names of the Serbian fashion scene.
Designers: Ivana Pilja, Jovana Marković, Marta Miljanić, Senka Kljakić, Aleksandra Pecić, Marko Marosiuk, Jovana Stefanović, Sandra Lalović, Monika Ratković, Ivana Lazarević, Zorana Stojanović, Mihana Momosa, Jovana Jovanović, Marija R. Stanišić, Milan Zejak, Dejana Ivanišević, Nina Avramović, Iva Soković, Iva Bošković, Nenad Stamenković, Milica Opačić, Milijana Kević, Katarina Bogdanović, Aleksandar Topić, Snežana Stanković, Nevena Kragić and Styleić Design.
Makeup experts by Avon are in charge of models’ looks, while the great music will be played by the famous DJ MKDSL from Belgrade.
The fashion show is open for everyone, so fashion and art fans and followers can experience a fresh and different aesthetics of a new wave of Serbian fashion design.

Danubefest 2012
2012-08-31 - 2012-09-11 | Belgrade Fortress, Belgrade, Serbia
The second in a row “Danubefest” which promotes the culture of the Danube, is held from the 31st of August until the 11th of September on numerous locations in the Belgrade fortress, and offers the audience stage, film, music, exhibits and book promotions.
Dunafest starts and ends with the “Poslednja plovodba Rige od Fere”(The last sail of Rigas Feraios), performance directed by Nebojša Bradić, while on the 6th of September within the program devoted to ancient Belgrade, the audience has the opportunity to see the performance “Eneida” (Aeneid) directed by Vlada Kerošević.
Beside the short films about the Danube directed by students of the dramatic arts from Serbia and Germany, the visitors can see the historic exhibition “Metamorfoze Beograda” (Metamorphosis of Belgrade) as well as the exibitions “Dunav u Austriji” (The Danube in Austria) and “Podunavljem Srbije sa Feliksom Kanicom” (Sailing in the Danube rivers basin of Serbia with Felix Kanitz).
The music part of the program is being held in the powder mill the performers are “Triad Vibrations” a jazz group from Italy, “Vojasa” whose music has elements of Roma music with a specific Hungarian spirit, Eugene Chadbourne a New York guitarist, improviser and composer, as well as the Serbian band “Serbian Jazz, bre band”.
Conversations about the books “Planeta Dunav” (Planet Danube) by Ljubomir Simović and “Pet dunavskih čuda” (The five Danube miracles) by Zoran Živković were announced.
Among the visitors the fashion lovers can be the first to see the show by “Eksperiment SO” of fashion designer Dragana Ognjenović, whose premier will be held in Maribor, the European capital of culture in 2012.
As a part of the Serbian initiative for the Danube strategy, “Danubefest” was founded in 2011 so it could promote the cultural heritage of the Danube countries and in the next few years advance the cooperation in the field of cultural and monumental heritage through cultural creativity.

BallCup Serbia
2012-08-31 - 2012-09-02 | Lunjevica village, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia
This year’s, 9th Mud(r)ijada – BallCup Serbia is taking place from August 31st till September 2nd in the village of Lunjevica near Gornji Milanovac with a large number of guests from the country and abroad that will be preparing unique specialties with “white kidneys” (eatable animals’ testicles).
The Festival initiated in 2004 as a parody on the appearance of different local festivals in Serbia soon transformed into an international event and a true spectacle visited each year by a large number of guests from the country and abroad as well as competitors with their silly, yet delicious specialties.
To date teams from Australia, USA, Israel, South Korea, Macedonia, Hungary, Brazil, Denmark, Holland, Bulgaria… have participated in the competition and the special jury of eminent personalities from the country and abroad announces the winners.
Besides the competition, each year the Championship issues an international certificate for the bravest act carried out each year and The Ballsiest Man of the Year is chosen for that year.
The idea of the Festival is spending time in the nature camping, hanging out with friends in cheerful atmosphere and with great music.

Slowly across Serbia - Oldtimers Rally
2012-08-31 - 2012-09-02 | Unnamed Venue, Obrenovac - Ivanjica, Serbia
The first oldtimers rally “Lagano Srbijom” (Slowly across Serbia) through Western Serbia is taking place from August 31st till September 2nd with the aim to promote tourism and safe driving, according to the organizers.
The Start of the Rally is scheduled for August 31st at 8.00 in front of the Municipality of Obrenovac, while the participants of the Rally are expected in Belgrade on September 2nd.
Driving through beautiful scenery of Western Serbia, participants of the Rally will have the opportunity to break away from oblivion a piece of automotive history. Fifteen crews are taking place in the Rally, including the one in the first Serbian bus from 1946. The first “Mercedes”, “Ford” and “Buick”, as well as two motorcycles dating from the middle of the past century are also taking place in the Rally.
The Rally route is 416 kilometers long and it is passing through nine cities and municipalities: Obrenovac, Ub, Osečina, Valjevo, Kosjerić, Požega, Arilje and Ivanjica.
On this occasion cities and municipalities, hosts of the Rally, will join the promotion of the significant local manifestations such as “Obrenovačko leto” (Summer in Obrenovac), “Sajam šljiva” (Plum Fair) in Osečina and “Nušićijada” in Ivanjica.
The organizers are planning for the next year’s Rally to take an international form with larger number of participants.
The Rally is organized by the magazine “Turistički putokaz” and Classic cars club Beograd in collaboration with the municipalities of Obrenovac, Osečina and Ivanjica.

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 | 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.

Photo: www.freedigitalphotos.net

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:
56A: Intermediary:NOVA LJUBLJANSKA BANKA DD
LJUBLJANA, SLOVENIJA
SWIFT CODE: LJBASI2X
57A:(Account with institution): NLB BANKA A.D BEOGRAD
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SWIFT CODE: CONARS22
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NIŠVILLE D.O.O. NIŠ
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
