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Belgrade Regatta
2012-08-12 09:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Belgrade) | 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

I Passed Through Levač, I Crossed Šumadija
2012-08-04 12:00 - 2012-08-05 23:00 | Kalenić Monastery, Rekovac, Serbia
A festival of authentic folk arts and crafts from Levač, Šumadija and the Morava River Basin (Pomoravlje), is being organized from August 4th till August 5th at Kalenić Monastery, in Rekovac.
This year’s 43rd festival includes an exhibition of folk arts and crafts and paintings, contest in the preparation of traditional dishes, traditional sports contest, as well as a competition for the young woman with the longest braids and the young man with the longest moustache.
This manifestation treasures and displays richness and diversity of traditional folk arts and crafts in Serbia, that, based on tradition, influence the creation and development of new and modern in culture and art.
The festival near the Kalenić River will last till early morning, with music, songs and wine from the vineyards around Levač.

Cycling tour "Three regions”
2012-08-04 08:00 - 2012-08-12 17:00 | Unnamed Venue, Novi Sad, Serbia
The cycling tour “Three regions” starts in Novi Sad on August 4th and lasts till August 12th. Cyclists are passing through three countries – Serbia, Romania and Hungary.
This tour aims to develop collaboration between these neighboring countries, promote cycling as a right choice for healthy life style.
The cycling tour starts and finishes in the city of Novi Sad, and it passes through the cities of Timisoara, Arad, Gyula, Békéscsaba, Szentes and Apatin.
This cycling tour is organized in order to attract people living in these three regions, following the model of developed countries where bicycles are much more used, to spend more active holidays on their bikes.
The idea is to, by visiting different nature and cultural sites, raise their spirits and criteria of true values – clean and protected environment.

Photo: www.cycling.rs

Contemporary Russian painting in Zrenjanin
2012-08-03 19:00 - 2012-08-13 21:00 | Unnamed Venue, Zrenjanin, Serbia
The exhibition “Contemporary Russian Painters from the town of Obninsk” in the Zrenjanin National Museum will present around 50 works by 8 painters who have found their creative refuge in this town 70 kilometers from the city of Moscow.
The opening of the exhibition is announced for Friday, August 3rd at 19.00, and the exhibition will be opened till August 13th.
Artists like Aleksandr Pavlovich Shubin and Denisova Tatiana Vasilevna have had numerous solo exhibitions over decades, but on this occasion they will be presenting their works at this group exhibition.
The uniqueness of Galicin Sergei Aleksandrovich and Denisova Yelena Vladimirovna is their work on frescoes in Orthodox churches and temples.
Among others, works of Denisov Vladimir Sergeyevich, the author of Alexander Pushkin Monument in the National Park in Belkin, and Galicina Anastasia Aleksandrovna, the laureate of the Afanasi Kulikov Award, will also be exhibited.

Lovefest 2012
2012-08-03 19:00 - 2012-08-05 23:00 | Summer Stage, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
One of the most visited music festivals in Central Serbia, Love Fest, is being organized from August 3rd till August 5th on the Summer Stage in Vrnjačka Banja. This electronic music orientated festival aims to promote this music genre in this part of the country.
On the first day of the Festival, the Main Tuborg Stage will host the famous DJ James Zabiela, known for mixture of ambient and techno sound, followed by German DJ Alex Nigeman, and Serbian DJ Miloš Pavlović, who will be presenting his work to the audience.
The Danish DJ Noir, one of the noticeable and famous DJs in the electro music industry, is performing on the Main Tuborg Stage. Beside him, the audience will have the opportunity to see the duo “Don’t” from Niš and “Kind of man” from Trstenik.
The last night of the Festival is traditionally dedicated to Serbian music scene, and this year Darkwood Dub, Sinestezija, MVP and S.A.R.S. are performing.
The Festival features photo, ecology, film and graffiti zones, than a great chill-out zone, street basket zone, educational workshops zone, and the zone dedicated to the youngest ones.
The tickets for all three Festival days can be purchased at the promotional price of 999 RSD.
The music festival Love Fest has been organized at the Summer Stage in Vrnjačka Banja since 2007, under the patronage of the citizens association “Lovefest Vrnjačka Banja”.

Photo: www.thelovefestival.org

Futog Moto Show
2012-08-03 17:00 - 2012-08-05 21:00 | Futog, Novi Sad, Serbia
The 10th Moto Show – Futog 2012 is being organized from August 3rd till August 5th on the Danube in Futog, a part of the city of Novi Sad. The music program of the manifestation includes the legends of Serbian rock music “Kraljevski apartman”, “Kerber” and “Smak” will be entertaining the audience.
August 4th is reserved for the central event of the manifestation – the Moto parade, with the beginning at 17.00.
The ticket price for “pedestrians” is 400 RSD while the entrance for bikers is 250 RSD including lunch for all three days and breakfast on second and third day.

Photo: www.facebook.com/mcclassic.wheels

Slovak National Celebration
2012-08-03 - 2012-08-05 | Unnamed Venue, Bački Petrovac, Serbia
Traditional Slovak National Celebration takes place from August 3rd till August 5th in Bački Petrovac. For over a half of century this town has played host to the Assembly of Slovaks from around the world. This manifestation takes place traditionally each year during the first weekend in August.
Top Slovak ensembles and artists from numerous countries participate in the manifestation and present all the beauty and diversity of Slovak customs.
Besides concerts of folklore ensembles, several painting exhibitions, there are also book presentations, exhibition of vintage children toys, fishing and hunting competitions, event of preparing the mutton stew, as well as numerous different side events.
Different manifestations that announce and follow Slovak National Celebration take place in July.
July 21st is reserved for a Soccer Tournament for the trophy of the Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Lalić.
Kulpin will also play host to different manifestations introducing the Slovak National Celebration from July 27th till July 29th, among which Kulpin FEST is the most significant. It will host several famous local bands – Lude Krawe, Ritam nereda, Ortodox Celts, Neozbiljni pesimisti, Proces, as well as guests from Romania – Ultimu Nivel, Po kratkom postupku and Dok 7.

Supernatural at Belef
2012-08-03 - 2012-08-05 | Ada Huja, Belgrade, Serbia
Supernatural is a manifestation within Belef Festival that promotes the idea of quality lifestyle through different multidisciplinary activities and is being organized from August 3rd till August 5th at Ada Huja.
This manifestation promotes lifestyle where environment protection, education and culture are of utmost value presented through rich entertaining program prepared for all three sections of the Festival.
Famous multimedia artists Marko Ladjušić, Mladen Hrvanović and Igor Milovanović will be presenting their installations in Supernatural Park within the culture and education segments.
Ladjušić will be working on the project of transforming a part of landfill into an art piece inspired by nature. Mladen Hrvanović will also be exhibiting some of his works in Supernatural Park and will be working on an installation inspired by nature. Igor Milovanović, creator of the visual identity of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre, will be addressing the same theme.
Goran Milošević, one of the best percussionists from the region, will be performing on August 3rd within the music section of the Festival. He will also hold a public lesson of percussion. DJ Kind of Men – Predrag Jevtić, representative of hard electro and minimal sound, will be performing that same day.
The second day of Supernatural Festival, August 4th, is reserved for a performance of Braća Burazeri, both prominent designers and DJs.
The last day of the music program is reserved for DJ Filip who introduces public to new tendencies of electro music and hybrids of rock culture through his DJ sets.
This day is also dedicated to education. Different workshops about natural resources, with special emphasis on the Danube, will take place at Ada Huja. Also there is a green market being organized in Supernatural Park, promoting the value of healthy eating and organic agriculture, as well as promotion of plants, flowers and trees.

Baskerfest at Belef
2012-08-02 - 2012-08-05 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
Baskerfest at Belef takes place from August 2nd till August 5th and presents performances of several street theatre groups from around Europe. The festival is being organized on several locations across the city: Republic Square, KnezMihailova St. (Beoizlog, in front of the SANU building, in front of the Zepter Gallery), as well as in front of “Ušće” Shopping Mall.
Performances of street theatres include different attractions, from classic juggling performed by circus artists with fire and animals, through acrobatic bike riding on wires stretched between roofs of tall buildings, to fun fair autodrome and cars flying over obstacles.
The program starts on August 2nd at 20h with the opening ceremony of Baskerfest at Republic Square.
Between August 3rd and 5th theatre groupswill perform 30 minute street plays on different locations in the city, starting at 18h.
Baskerfest performers are coming from Great Britain, Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Finland, Slovenia, Italy, Brazil and the USA (California). Passers-by will also be entertained by Igor Trifunov from Serbia.

The Frajle at "Novi Sad Music Summer"
2012-07-29 21:00 - 23:00 | Garden of “Srednjoškolski dom”, Novi Sad, Serbia
Charismatic girls with captivating vocals, better known as the Frajle, will be performing on July 29th, in the garden of the “Srednjoškolski dom”, within the program of the manifestation “Novi Sad Music Summer”. The concert starts at 21.00.
The band consisting of four young women and characterized by their unique costumes, singing and music, was founded in 2009. The Frajle, who made one of the most interesting music performances on the music scene in Serbia, will be performing their songs and interesting interpretations of famous songs by different authors from around the region.
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

Terratorija at Belef
2012-07-29 - 2012-08-15 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
Terratorija – exhibition of art works set in public spaces is being opened on July 29th at 19.00 at the Republic Square as a part of the Belgrade Summer Festival – BELEF.
Starting on August 15th works of the artists working on the project “Terra” will be exhibited at Republic Square and other public areas.
Three renowned artists are making wooden sculptures that will be exhibited on public spaces from August 3rd till August 15th.
This type of art was forgotten over a decade ago after the closing of the wood workshop on Ada Ciganlija. That makes this project extremely significant for Belgrade and art in general.
The first stage of the project took place in Jun when 70 young artists from Serbia and abroad produced terracotta sculptures in this workshop. Some of these works will be exhibited at the Republic Square, while works of larger format will be donated to various institutions.
For three years hundreds of young artists presented their terracotta creations within the BELEF’s visual program.

Photo: www.belef.org

Review of independent films in "Serbian Holywood"
2012-07-27 18:00 - 2012-07-29 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Mutanj, Serbia
The 2nd Review of the independent Serbian off-films is being organized from July 27th till July 29th in the ambient of the “Serbian Holywood” in the village of Mutanj, at Mt. Rudnik.
Seven new films made in the so called house workshops will be presented at the Festival and will compete for the award “Šumski patuljak” (Forest dwarf). Another two films out of the competition will be presented to the audience.
The official program includes the films “Obrt” (Turnover) by Srdjan Stojanović from Belgrade, “To moram” (I have to do that) by Branko Radaković from Bač, “Filozof iz našeg sokaka” (Philosopher from our street) by the professor Dragan Krstić and Vladimir Karadžić from Subotica, “Putevima Tibora Sekelja” (Following Tibor Sekelj) by Stipan Milodanović from Subotica, “Potpisani” (The Signed) – the second episode “Šifra” (Code) and the third episode “Voz” (Train) by Marko Kovač from Belgrade, and “Hipnoza” (Hypnosis) by Kosta Marinković from Gornji Milanovac.
The film on the last year’s Review – “60’” by Miroslav Nikolić and Bata Petrović, also the author of the film “Srpski mjuzikl – 60’” (Serbian musical – 60’), will be presented at the Festival.
“Serbian Holywood” is a work of young enthusiast Ivan Jakovljević, called Ivo-Car. The “Holywood” sign is set on a hill above the Ibar highway, 105 km from Belgrade.

Kim Gordon at Belef
2012-07-26 21:00 - 23:00 | Belgrade Youth Center, Belgrade, Serbia
Resonate Festival presents Kim Gordon and Ikue Mori to Belgrade audience in Dom omladine (Belgrade Youth Center) on July 26th as a part of this year’s Belef (Belgrade Summer Festival).
Fans of rock music recognize Kim Gordon from the band Sonic Youth where she was the singer and played bass. She will be joined by Ikue Mori, the former drummer of the band DNA, who found her new inspiration in modern electronic music and sounds generated from the computer.
The concert is free for everyone.
Belef is Belgrade Summer Multimedia Festival taking place on the open scene and different alternative sites in the city. The manifestation includes three large artistic sections: theatre, music and art section, and numerous appealing programs are organized annually within all three sections.

Photo: www.belef.org

Vlatko Stefanovski trio Concert
2012-07-22 20:00 - 23:00 | Bojčin forest, summer stage, Surčin, Belgrade, Serbia
The famous Macedonian songwriter and guitar player Vlatko Stefanovski will be holding a concert on July 22nd in Bojčinska Forest. The concert starts at 20.30 and it is a part of the Festival “Bojčinsko leto” (Bojčin Summer).
The unique guitar sound and the technique celebrated this artist on the territory of ex Yugoslavia and in the world.
Stefanovski started playing the guitar at the age of 13. He gained popularity with his band “Leb i sol”, they recorded 14 albums. At the moment he’s working with Miroslav Tadić and the band “VS Trio”, he’s writing music for film, theatre and ballet. He played with Tony Emanuel, Gibonni, Stefan Milenković and many other prominent musicians.
The “Bojčinsko leto” (Bojčin summer) Festival is opened on the Summer stage in Bojčinska Forest. The Festival will run until September 23rd and will have 43 programs, on Saturdays and Sundays. Program will include all kinds of musical performances, from classical to pop, rock, ethnic music, theater plays by various Belgrade theaters and theaters from around Serbia.

Jadranka Jovanović Concert
2012-07-21 20:00 - 23:00 | Bojčin forest, summer stage, Surčin, Belgrade, Serbia
Jadranka Jovanović, Champion of the Serbian National Theatre Opera, will be holding a concert on July 21st accompanied by the “Stanislav Binicki”, Art Ensemble of the Ministry of Defense. The special guest of this concert will be the famous singer Leo Martin. The concert is a part of the rich program of the “Bojčinsko leto” (Bojčin Summer) Festival.
Jadranka Jovanović is born in Belgrade where she finished the Faculty of Music – she graduated – B.A. in theory of music and solo singing, and M.A. in solo singing. She debuted as Rosina in Rossini`s “Il Barbiere di Seviglia” at the National Theatre in Belgrade, where she interpreted all main mezzo-soprano roles.
Jadranka performed at the “Teatro alla Scala” in Milan as well as at numerous Opera Houses around the world.
The critic of the “Messaggero Veneto” from Trieste wrote that this great diva “lacks nothing to be a primadona”.
The “Bojčinsko leto” (Bojčin summer) Festival is opened on the Summer stage in Bojčinska Forest. The Festival will run until September 23rd and will have 43 programs, on Saturdays and Sundays. Program will include all kinds of musical performances, from classical to pop, rock, ethnic music, theater plays by various Belgrade theaters and theaters from around Serbia.

Lovefest 2012 promo party
2012-07-20 20:00 - 2012-07-21 06:00 | “Zastavina bašta”, Kragujevac, Serbia
One of several promo parties announcing this year’s Love Fest – Electro Music Festival is scheduled for July 20th and 21st in “Zastavina bašta” in Kragujevac. House music and Love Fest fans will be enjoying the performances of Soul and DJ Ian Polley.
The Love Fest promo party on July 20th is hosting DJ Fakir from Novi Sad, as well as DJ Fascenario, while the audience will have the opportunity to hear Nikola Vemić, the famous DJ from Kraljevo, DJ Dimiz from Niš and DJ Nikola Milić on the second promo party schaduled for July 21st. The audience will also enjoy the music of two DJ from Kragujevac, winners of the LoveFest contest “Mlade nade” (Young DJ).
The ticket for both Love Fest promo parties can be purchased at the price of 500 RSD, and the tickets for all three days of Love Fest, held for the 6th time in Vrnjačka Banja, can be purchased at the promotional prices of 999 RSD.
Love Fest is a music festival that has been organized each summer since 2007 at the Summer Stage in Vrnjačka Banja. The Festival has hosted numerous top electro music DJs.

Belef on Kališ: Neverne bebe Concert
2012-07-20 20:00 - 23:00 | Kalemegdan, Belgrade, Serbia
The band Neverne bebe are performing at Kalemegdan within „Belef 2012 – Festival of all Festivals“ on Friday, Jul 20th at 21.30. The Belgrade audience will have the opportunity to enjoy some new and some old singles of this band popular among almost all generations in the exYu region.
The manifestation “Belef on Kališ”, in collaboration with Beogradska kulturna mreža, is taking place during three weekends (from July 6th till July 22nd) in the trench behind the Military Museum on Kalemegdan with several concerts and DJ performances. The entrance for all events is free.
The concerts start at 21.30 on the stage set behind the Military Museum.
Belef is Belgrade Summer Multimedia Festival taking place on the open scene and different alternative sites in the city. The manifestation includes three large artistic sections: theatre, music and art section, and numerous appealing programs are organized annually within all three sections.

Photo: www.facebook.com/neverne.bebe

Green Days Eco Festival 2012
2012-07-20 - 2012-07-21 | Unnamed Venue, Pančevo, Serbia
The first festival joining ecology and music – Green Days Fest, is taking place on Friday, July 20th, and Saturday, July 21st, at the quay on the Tamiš River in Pančevo. The festival will be hosting famous world and local bands and performers: Dr Feelgood, Van Gogh, Vlatko Stefanovski, SevdahBaby and others.
The first day of the festival is reserved for the Ecology Fair with the beginning at 12.00. The legendary British rock band Dr Feelgood, which reached top popularity during the 70ties and the 80ties thanks to its powerful performances and singles such as “Milk and alcohol”, “Down at the Doctors”, “Roxette”, “Back in the Night”, “See you later Alligator”, is performing that evening.
Besides “Dr Feelgood”, performances of local bands Van Gogh, Texas Flood and Zozo klub are also announced.
The second day of the festival features a competition of young bands from Pančevo – Black Flame, Imperia, Acid and Artemida, starting at 18.00.
The program continues at 20.00 with the concert of the band Magacin, followed by performances of Vlatko Stefanovski, SevdahBaby and DJ Sloba Jovanović.
Who doesn’t get to exchange garbage for tickets, tickets can be purchased at the Tourist organization of Pančevo, tourist agency “Voyager” and “Ticket club Pančevo” at the promotional prices of 200 RSD.

Photo: www.facebook.com/GreenDaysFestPancevo

Summer3p Festival
2012-07-19 17:00 - 2012-07-22 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Palić, Serbia
The 10th Summer3p Festival of electronic music is being organized from July 19th till July 22nd at Palić Lake near Subotica. The Thermal pool and “Muški štrand” (Male Bath or beach) at Palić will host some of the most prominent performers of the Electronic music scene in Europe and the region.
This year’s festival will host, among others, Hedflux from England, Kassey Voorn from Greece, Gorje Hewek from Russia, Mladen Tomić from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The famous Russian DJ Gorje Hewek will be performing on the first day of the Festival, July 19th, followed by Roby Deep from Slovenia and Brajan and Timika from Srbije.
Steve Young aka Hedflux and Palotai and Vida G from Hungary will be entertaining the festivalgoers with the combination of tech-funk on the second day of the Festival.
Kassey Voon will be performing on the third day, July 21st. His music is characterized by house/progressive/techno sounds. Local DJs Ascaloon, Chrono, Bugsy and Gabriel Bin will also be performing on the third day.
On the final day, visitors will enjoy the music of the famous DJ Mladen Tomić, followed by Kibz b2b Dfndr, Adamov b2b Mistique and The Code Crew, all from Subotica.
The combination of electronic music and night swimming in the Thermal pool makes Summer3p Festival an impressive summer event under the clear night sky not to be missed.

Photo: www.summer3p.subotica.com

New Belgrade Aquadrome – party in water
2012-07-19 - 2012-08-24 | SRC “April 11th”, New Belgrade, Belgrade
Like previous two summers the “New Belgrade Aquadrome – party in water” takes place at the open pools of the sports and recreation center “11th April” from July 19th till August 24th.
Tuesdays and Fridays (with the beginning at 13.00) are reserved for this manifestation that includes 11 competitions. The youngest visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the painting workshops on Mondays and Thursdays organized from 13.00 till 15.00, as well as the presentations of the sport “Sportodrom” every Wednesday with the beginning at 13.00.
This program, besides fun and interaction, aims to encourage the team spirit in children, where participants are required to demonstrate an enviable level of speed, agility and strength, respect for others, fair play, accepting victory and defeat, as well as creativity and emotional intelligence – to begin and end the game with a smile.
The Municipality of New Belgrade, Secretariat for Sport and Youth of the city of Belgrade and the Sport Centre “Novi Beograd” (New Belgrade) in cooperation with New Belgrade Cultural Network (NBKM) are sponsors of this project.

Photo: www.scnovibeograd.co.rs

The Drina Regatta Bajina Bašta
2012-07-19 - 2012-07-21 | Drina River, Bajina Bašta, Serbia
The Drina Regatta in Bajina Bašta is being organized from July 19th till July 21st. The Drina Regatta is the most visited tourist and recreation manifestation and the central event in the Western Serbia. This year’s 19th regatta will offer a rich side program like in previous years.
Beside sports and recreational programs, the organizers have announced the concerts of famous bands – Legende, Kerber, Zabranjeno pušenje, Beogradski sindikat, Darkwood dub and Eyesburn.
The regatta starts on July 19th at 4 pm with the competition in preparing fish soup. The program continues with the Games without borders on Perućac Lake and the competition in swimming across the lake. In the evening visitors will enjoy the concert of the famous band Legende at the square in Bajina Bašta.
The second day of the regatta seems to promise even more fun. After the display of vessels on the Drina River at 4 pm and jumping from the bridge, follows the traditional MOST FEST – at the confluence of the Rača into the Drina, with the performances of the bend Kerber from Niš and the band Eyesburn.
The third day of the regatta on July 21st is reserved for the central event – the race begins at 11 am with hundreds of vessels and crews, accompanied by the brass band, floating bar, music raft, barbeque raft. We mustn’t forget swimming in the river as well. The MOST FEST continues in the evening with the performances of Zabranjeno pušenje, Beogradski sindikat and Darkwood dub.
Also the health and recreation fair will be organized during the regatta at the square in Bajina Bašta.
The competition of young and pioneer brass bands from the Western Serbia and the Moravica District and the Raška district is taking place on the last day of the manifestation. This is the qualifications for the entering to the 52nd Brass Festival in Čuča.

Photo: www.regata.rs
