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Belgrade Beer Fest 2013
2013-08-14 19:00 - 2013-08-18 23:55 (Europe/Belgrade) | Ušće, Belgrade, Serbia
Hot summer nights at Belgrade’s Ušće, rock ‘n’ roll and beer… Belgrade Beer Fest is taking place from August 14th to August 18th.
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.
Beer Fest has prepared a reach program. 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 – Rambo Amadeus, Atomsko sklonište, Riblja čorba, Sunshine, Alen Islamović & kad bi bio bijelo dugme, Generacija 5, Masimo Savić, Kerber, Bajaga & Instruktori, Orthodox Celts, Partibrejkers as well as Zvonko Bogdan, Boban Marković Brass Band and band Legende.
Belgrade Beer Fest 2013 – Program:
Wednesday, August 14th
1. Ućuti Pas (pobednik Belgrade Demo Fest Live) (SRB) 18:00 – 18:30
2. Grate (SRB) 18:45 – 19:15
3. Zvonko Bogdan (SRB) 19:15 – 20:15
4. Belgrade Blues Factory (SRB) 20:30 – 21:00
5. Massimo Savić (HR) 21:10 – 22:10
6. Atomsko Sklonište (HR) 22:25 – 23:25
7. Rambo Amadeus & Two Winnetous (SRB) 23:40 – 00:20
8. Bad Copy & V.I.P. (SRB) 00:40 – 01:20
9. Sunshine (SRB) 01:30 – 02:15
Thursday, August 15th
1. Meda, Vuk i Sandokan (SRB) 18:00 – 18:30
2. Relic (SRB) 18:45 – 19:15
3. Sirova koža (SRB) 19:30 – 20:00
4. Osmi Putnik (HR) 20:00 – 20:45
5. Riblja čorba (SRB) 21:00 – 22:15
6. Feud (SRB) 22:30 – 23:15
7. Alen Islamović & kad bi bio bijelo dugme (BiH) 23:30 – 01:15
8. Generacija 5 (SRB) 01:30 – 02:
Friday, August 16th
1. Brigand (SRB) 18:00 – 18:30
2. Rok Bulevar (SRB) 18:30 – 19:00
3. Branimir & Neprijatelji (SRB) 19:15 – 20:00
4. Bjesovi (SRB) 20:00 – 20:45
5. Kerber (SRB) 21:00 – 22:00
6. The Dibidus (ex Familija) (SRB) 22:15 – 23:00
7. Dubioza kolektiv (BiH) 23:15 – 00:30
8. Babe (SRB) 00:45 – 01:20
9. BANDX (SRB) 01:30 – 02:15
10. Pookie feat. Bojana Stamenov Live PA (SRB) 02:15 – 02:45
11. The Shapeshifters feat. Jenna G Live PA (UK) 02:45 – 04:15
Saturday, August 17th
1. The winner of Facebook concurs 18:00 – 18:30
2. Smells Like K. Spirit (CH) 18:45 – 19:15
3. E-Play (SRB) 19:30 – 20:15
4. IQV – EKV Tribute (SRB) 20:30 – 21:30
5. Bajaga & Instruktori (SRB) 21:45 – 23:00
6. DLM (SRB) 23:15 – 00:15
7. Orthodox Celts (SRB) 00:30 – 01:45
8. Hypnotized (SRB) 02:00 – 02:45
9. Boban Marković Brass Band (SRB) 03:00 – 04:00
Sunday, August 18th
1. Talent Show – Best Of 18:15 – 19:15
2. Legende (SRB) 19:30 – 20:30
3. Boney M. (UK) 21:00 – 22:15
4. Dejan Cukić & Spori Ritam Band (SRB) 22:30 – 23:15
– Finale takmičenja u ispijanju piva 23:30 – 00:00
5. Partibrejkers (SRB) 00:15 – 01:15
6. Block Out (SRB) 01:30 – 02:15
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.

Photo: belgradebeerfest.com

Nišville 2013
2013-08-15 19:00 - 2013-08-18 23:55 | Niš fortress, Niš, Serbia
The 30th International Jazz Festival Nišville 2013 is being organized in the authentic ambient of Niš Fortress from August 15th till August 18th with the guests such as jazz legends. This years’ Nišvillle will be opened by actor Sergej Trifunović and it will be closed by the Theater band whose vocal lines are the actors of the National Theatre from Niš.
The main stars of the Nišville 2013 are: Duško Gojković & Belgrade Summit Octet , Vasil Hadzimanov Band, Jazzanova Live feat. Paul Randolph, Nouvelle Vague, The Mambo Stars & Uroš Perić, Bobby Carcasses I Marius Neset and others.
The ticket prices are: 1.000, 1.500, 2.500, 3.000, 4.000 RSD. Tickets can be purchased at Music House (Generala Milojka Lešjanina no. 12), Energy music shop (TPC Kalča) and Tourist Organization of Niš (Vožda Karađorđa no. 5).
The entire program of Nišvillle 2013. can be found here.

Eco Regatta Tamiš 2013
2013-08-23 - 2013-08-25 | Tamiš, Pančevo, Serbia
The 4th Eco Regatta Tamiš takes place from August 23th till August 25th 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.

Šumadija Fest 2013
2013-08-23 19:00 - 2013-08-24 23:50 | Kragujevac Fair, Kragujevac, Serbia
Šumadija Fest, one of the most visited manifestations in Central Serbia that unites music, art and sport, takes place on August 23th and 24th 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 organizers have announced many popular artists. The first day of the Festival is reserved for the band Van Gogh, S.A.R.S band from Serbia andWOPS band from Bulgaria.
Who See Klapa, a Montenegrin hip hop duo from the Bay of Kotor should not be missed on the second day of the Festival, on August 24th. Besides them, the stages will host the Belgrade hip-hop band Bad copy, as well as famous DJs Geo Da Silva and DJ Tom Novy. In the evening the audience will be partying with a popular hip-hop duo from Belgrade, Mikri & Bvana and DJ Igor Garnier.
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 2011 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.
Ticket prices are: 1200,00 -1400,00 RSD.
Photo: www.sumadijafest.com

The 48th Niš Film Encounters
2013-08-26 17:00 - 2013-08-31 23:00 | Niš fortress, Niš, Serbia
The Summer stage in Niš will host this year’s 48th Niš Film Encounters from August 26th till August 31st. Visitors will have the opportunity to see 10 films by local directors during 5 days of the Festival.
This year’s Niš Film Encounters will be dedicated to the anniversary of the Edict of Milan. The accompanying program will include several archaeological films about the Ancient Rome.
Festival started back in 1966 after the initiative of the Organization of film actors of Serbia. Each year the Niš Film Encounters 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.

During the following 4 evenings of the Festival films will be screened at 20.30.
Photo: www.freedigitalphotos.net

Vip Beach Masters 2013
2013-08-28 - 2013-08-31 | Ada Ciganlija, Belgrade, Serbia
The final tournament of the Serbian beach volleyball championship – Vip Beach Masters 2013 is taking place at Ada Ciganlija from August 28th till August 31st with the participation of the best teams from the previous 9 competitions that took place in Novi Sad, Bačka Palanka, Bač, Kanjiža, Užice, Arandjelovac, Kraljevo, Temerin and Veliko Gradište.
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 2013 – 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.

Nušićijada 2013
2013-08-30 - 2013-09-01 | Unnamed Venue, Ivanjica, Serbia
Collage festival or Cultural festival “Nušićijada” is being organized from August 3oth till September 1st 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. This year’s
“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.

Ljubičevo Horse Games 2013
2013-08-30 - 2013-09-01 | Hippodrome, Požarevac, Serbia
The 50th Ljubičevo Horse Games will be held from August 30th till September 1st 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.

SILAFEST 2013
2013-09-01 17:00 - 2013-09-07 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Veliko Gradište, Serbia
The 5th International Festival of Ecology and Tourist Film Silver lake Tourfilm Festival – SILAFEST 2013 takes place on the Danube bank, in the town of Veliko Gradište, from September 1st till September 7th.
The Festival features the competitive part of the program which is expected to have about sixty films in the official selection, and numerous side-program manifestations on ecology and tourism.
The film directors from the country and abroad, producers, journalists, directors of sister festivals from all around the world, tourist workers, and all festivalgoers, will all have the opportunity to enjoy “Pasuljijada” – a competition in cooking “gradištanac” beans, a competition in cooking fish broth, fishhook and float fishing competition, slapstick fishing with the Danube fishermen…
Also there are boat outings organized on the Danube, but also a round table on ecology and regional tourist development, as well as an educational seminar “Contemporary World Trends in Tourist Film Production”, designed for tourist workers from Serbia.
SILAFEST was founded in 2008, and it is organized by the Tourist organization of Veliko Gradište.
For more information visit www.silafest.com

Fish Fest
2013-09-05 - 2013-09-08 | Plateau by the Nebojša Tower, Belgrade, Serbia
The gastronomic and cultural manifestation “Fish Fest” will take place from August 5th to September 8th on the plateau near the Nebojša Tower in Belgrade.
This festival was created in order to remind visitors of the importance of the Sava and the Danube. The central event will be the competition in preparing fish soup. Top chefs from the region will be prepared fish soup and dishes of Mediterranean and Bosnian cuisine. They will present their skills, as well as local restaurants and famous wineries from around Serbia.
Visitors will also be able to try their luck in fishing competition, while numerous writers, actors, singers and all lovers of river and fish specialties will participate in the side program.
Music program will be organized every evening. Local bands Gama, Crvena jabuka will perform on Thursday, September 5th, on Friday – Apsolutno romantično and Plutonia. Garavi sokak, Rok bulevar and Nevreme will perform on Saturday, September 7th while the bands Milagro bend, Marich Brothers bend and Texas Flood will close the festival at Sunday.
During the four days of the festival, there will also be provided free boat trip with Yacht Club Key boat, with departures at 4pm, 6pm and 8pm.

Davis Cup Semifinal 2013
2013-09-13 - 2013-09-15 | Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
Semi-final matches between tennis selections of Serbia and Canada will be played from 13th September till 15th September in Belgrade Arena.
On the first day of the competition will be played two singles matches. The first singles match starts at 4 pm, the second immediately after the first. On the second day, the doubles matches will played starting at 4 pm, while the third day planned two more singles. The first singles match starts at 2 pm, the second immediately after the first.
Serbia team : Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarevic, Dusan Lajović Nenad Zimonjic
Canada team : Milos Raonic, Vasek Pospisil, Frank Dancevic, Daniel Nestor
Price of the pack of tickets (all sectors, excluding 400, for three days of competition) is 5,000 RSD. The ticket price for the sector 400 is 2,500 RSD. The visitors will be able to buy the tickets for each day separately, at the Belgrade arena point of sale.
For more informations visit the official site of Davis Cup: www.daviscup.com

Župa Harvest in Aleksandrovac 2013
2013-09-19 - 2013-09-22 | Unnamed Venue, Aleksandrovac, Serbia
In honor of grape, in honor of wine, in honor of sun, in honor of diligent people of Župa, divine ambrosia will be poured down the “Wine Fountain” at the 50th Župa Harvest in Aleksandrovac, that is taking place this year from the 19th till the 22rd of September.
The biggest manifestation of wine makers of Župa in Aleksandrovac will gather this year numerous winemakers, as well as all admirers of this heavenly nectar, the Župa wines that will be poured during the entire harvest.
Besides welcoming feasts with local specialties and a glass of Župa wine in “Vinska Street” (Wine Street), visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the carnival, to see the parade of participants in the Župa Harvest, to see numerous concerts and exhibitions, like the traditional agricultural exhibition where local exhibitors will present the immense riches of this ancient winegrowing region.
Traditionally, the manifestation Župa Harvest has been taking place in Aleksandrovac since 1963, while the history of winemaking in this region reaches far in the past and visitors of the manifestation can see the exhibit at Museum of wine and winemaking that illustrates the history of viticulture in this region.
Raise the glasses, and cheers!

GrapeBall in Vršac 2013
2013-09-20 - 2013-09-22 | Unnamed Venue, Vršac, Serbia
The Grape Harvest Days, an old manifestation in the city of Vršac is traditionally held on the third weekend of September. This year it takes place on the 20, 21st and 22nd of September. This is the 56th edition of the event in the city that celebrates its fertile vineyards.
The day before, on the 19th of September, on the lookout near the Church of Saint Cross, “Grožđebal” (Grape ball) will be greeted starting from 17h with free wine, sausages and „tamburitza“ orchestras.
The main program starts on 20th September from 17h when some cultural programs will be organized in the city center. Visitors will enjoy fireworks, grapes and wine exhibition, the concert of music stars and a Miss Grape Harvest 2013 contest.
Over the weekend, there will also be a rich program for children. The young ones will enjoy a masked ball on Saturday at noon, and in the afternoon the “Knights of wine” will take the stage . After that, the visitors will enjoy the concert.
On Sunday, 22nd September, at noon, the attractive carnival parade will pass through the city, after which parachutes with grapes shall be dropped from an airplane flying above the city.
The festival program on Gradski trg (Town Square), starts at 17h and ends with a concert.
The first wine exhibition in Vršac was held in 1857 in the “The two keys“ restaurant, and the first written document about wine is from 1494. year (when Hungarian King Vladislav II paid 10.5 ducats for a barrel of wine from Vršac).
Since then the wine from this region is widely known, and the Vršac wine route passes through it nowadays.

Sremski Karlovci Grape Harvest, Groždjebal 2013
2013-09-20 - 2013-09-22 | Unnamed Venue, Sremski Karlovci, Serbia
This year’s Grožđebal (GrapeBall) in Sremski Karlovci is being held from 20th till 22th of September. Visitors will have the opportunity to buy all sorts of grapes, wines and authentic souvenirs, as well as enjoy the rich cultural and entertaining program.
The “Karlovac vintage 2013″ will be opened by the „Tamburitza players of Vojvodina“ (a string orchestra) at 8PM. At the same night, after the first festival of new city song “Karlovačka jesen”, Andjelka Govedarović, Milan Prunić and Tamburitza band “Zorule” will perform.
Saturday brings joy to the youngest because the children’s plays that will be on dispay on the city square. At 4PM the “Wine Fest” starts, and in the evening is resereved for the stars of the “First Voice of Serbia” Nevena Božović and Mirna Radulović.
Sunday is dedicated to the youngest. They will be entertained by interesting and funny plays on the city squre.
The final day of the event also begins with theater performances for children, and the kids’ music festival “Licidersko srce” (Licider heart) is being held at 6PM.
GrapeBall 2013 will be closed by the concert of Jelena Tomašević starting at 8PM.
“Karlovac vintage” is an event that followed the tradition of a folk ceremony that celebrated the beginning of the grape harvest. This event was restored in 1992 after a 20-year break, and is being held on the last weekend of September or the first weekend of Оctober ever since.

Šabac Fair 2013
2013-09-21 | Unnamed Venue, Šabac, Serbia
Just like every year on the 21 of September on the holiday of Nativity the famous Šabac fair is held, even though it officially lasts one day it always goes on for at least a few more.
For the duration of the fair, Šaabac is covered with tents in which you can buy many different products. There are also tents where you can party until morning with all kinds of music or you can go on one of the carousel attractions.
Merchants from all around the country and around come to offer the visitors clothes, handmade objects toys, barrels, landmarks of the past , liceder hearts, candy, “Orašnice” (a kind of walnut cake) and many other things.
The people of Šabac say that if you come to the fair and don’t buy anything you will have bad luck for a year.

Belgrade Foam Fest 2013
2013-09-21 20:00 - 2013-09-22 08:00 | Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade Foam Fest, one of the most spectacular music and scene events in Serbia, will be held on September 21st in the Arena Belgrade. At the same time, the Foam Fest will be held in Ljubljana hall and the Belgrade and Ljubljana audience will be connected by video link.
This year Guarana Foam Fest will host some of the most famous DJs: Geo da Silva, Sasha Lopez, Emil Lassaria, Dj Pantelis, Dj Playa i MC Ricardo.
This is the fifth Foam Fest held in Serbia and it was visited by more than 80,000 people. Innovative, the latest scene, audio and video equipment, lasers, acrobatics, live performances and unique foam spectacle with numerous “foam-falls” and “foam-guns” are just a part of 12 hours of Foam Fest. The Fest prepares something new for us every year, but the audience and its energy are something the organizers are most proud of.
Top world DJs like Antoine Clamaran, Tom Novy, Cristian Varela, Benny Benassy, David Morales, Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Sandy Rivera, Stereo Palma, Tsuyoshi Suzuki have described their performances at the Foam Fest like the most original moment in their carriers.
The ticket price is 1500 RSD.
Photo: www.belgradefoamfest.com

International Comics Salon 2013
2013-09-26 17:00 - 2013-09-29 22:00 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
The 11th International Comics Salon is being held from September 26th till September 29th in Belgrade on several locations with numerous guests from Serbia and abroad.
Like every year, this year’s salon combines competitive and rich festival program, with comics and illustration workshops, comic exchange, lectures by prominent cartoonists, meetings with special guests, presentation of publishers, as well as numerous exhibitions of winning authors.
Ceremonial opening of the exhibition of awarded works is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th, at 7 pm, followed by a gala awards ceremony.

Joy of Europe 2013
2013-10-02 - 2013-10-05 | Unnamed Venue, Beograd, Serbia
The traditional manifestation of children’s creativity, “Joy of Europe”, is being held in Belgrade from 2nd to 5 th October, for the 44th time. This year’s theme of the event is Rock ‘n’ roll.
During the five days of the largest and the oldest children’s event in the country, kids from all over Europe will have a chance to meet, hang out and presents themselves through various forms of artistic expression.
The program involves art schools, cultural centers, clubs, associations and groups. Almost all European countries have had their young ones participating in the event. During the festival, they are staying with the families of the kids of the same age from Belgrade schools.
On the first day of the festival, the program starts at 11:30 AM with the Carnival parade will go from the Republic Square to the Kalemegdan fortress followed by the opening ceremony in BC Partizan stadium and exhibition of children’s art works in the Children’s Cultural Center of Belgrade (DKCB) in the afternoon
On the second day of the event, four concerts will be held in the great hall of the DKCB.
The third festival day is of the entertaining and recreational type, and it starts at 10 AM at Ada Ciganlija.
“Joy of Europe” finishes at October the 5th, with a big concert in the Sava Center, starting at 8 PM.
For more information visit the official site of the festival: www.joyofeurope.rs

The central celebration of 17 centuries Edict of Milan
2013-10-06 09:00 - 20:00 | Unnamed Venue, Niš, Serbia
The central celebration of 17 centuries Edict of Milan organized by the Serbian Orthodox Church will be held on October the 6th in the city of Niš.
The Holy Liturgy led by the Patriarch of Constantinople and Ecumenical – Bartholomew with the concelebration of leaders of all other Patriarchate and Archdiocese will be served at 9 am in the front of Church of St. Emperor Constantine and Empress Helena.
For this occasion, a shorter period, a particles of the Holy Cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified and assigned will be taken to the Temple of the Emperor Constantine, as well as an icon of the Virgin of the Sićevo Monastery.
“THE EDICT OF MILAN 313 – 2013, SERBIA“ PROJECT is a national programme of marking the jubilee – 17 centuries of the proclamation of the Edict of Milan, legal document which put a historical end to the three centuries-long persecution of Christians and ensured “the authority of every person to profess the religion that he or she preferred”.
For more informations visit the official site of event: edictofmilan2013.com

Ex-YU Photographers Summit 2013
2013-10-10 - 2013-10-13 | Unnamed Venue, Leskovac, Serbia
The third summit of the former Yugoslavia photographers will be held from 10th to 13th October in Leskovac. The summit is organized by photo club “Leskovac”. It aims to promote cooperation between the alliance and photo organizations on the former Yugoslavia areas.
The young people are inspiration of these year’s summit: work with young people, improving programs for youth, improving the prospects of cooperation in these programs.
The program is designed so that through workshops, exhibitions, presentations of the photo associations and projection images, provide participants a unique opportunity to obtain all necessary information about the opportunities, programs, and resources available archive content of leading photo organization and photo alliances from the former Yugoslavia.
Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about photographic creativity of authors from the former Yugoslavia, which contributes to the promotion of photography as art.

Pumpkin Days 2013
2013-10-10 - 2013-10-13 | Unnamed Venue, Kikinda, Serbia
The manifestation Pumpkin Days is taking place this year for the 28th time in honor of chunky pumpkin from October 10th till October 13th in Kikinda.
Traditionally the central event of the manifestation is the competition for the heaviest and the longest pumpkin that is taking place on Saturday, October 12th, starting at 11 a.m.
Faithfull visitors of the Pumpkin Days are looking forward to “Banatski fruštuk” (Banat style breakfast) – competition in preparation of traditional breakfast where gastronomic specialties of Kikinda and Banat will fill the tables, while the professional chefs will compete in preparation of different pumpkin dishes.
The youngest ones will enjoy different activities such as carnival, making pumpkin masks and costumes, “Pumpkin games” – relay race with a pumpkin, competition in fast eating of pumpkin seeds.
Evenings are reserved for great music and entertaining program with the performances of the music stars – The Frajle performing on Saturday, the bands Van Gogh and Antidepresiv performing on Sunday.
The full program of the Pumokin Days 2013 can be find HERE.
Photo: https: www.facebook.com/pages/Dani-ludaje

The Oplenac Grape Harvest 2013
2013-10-10 - 2013-10-13 | Unnamed Venue, Topola, Serbia
In the heart of Šumadija lies Topola at the foothill of Oplenac, the home of the famous manifestation “The Oplenac Grape Harvest” organized each October in honor of grape, wine, vineyards and diligent winemakers, that this year is being organized for the 50th time from October 10th till October 13th.
Since 1958 the Oplenac Grape Harvest has been organized traditionally each year in the central streets of Topola, soon to be accompanied by the manifestation Sabor of Serbian folk art that this year is celebrating the 40th anniversary.
During three days these significant manifestations will occupy the center of Topola, from the Wine Square, Wine Street all the way to Karadjordje’s town at Oplenac, while numerous visitors will enjoy the famous Šumadija hospitality, savory specialties of traditional cuisine and grape and wine tasting.
The Oplenac Grape Harvest is followed by numerous side manifestations such as the competition in wine and rakija tasting, agricultural, fruit and vegetable exhibitions, as well as different cultural and art manifestations aiming to preserve rich cultural tradition and local customs.
Surely the most significant is Sabor of Serbian folk art that has been organized every year since 1972 at the same time as the Oplenac Harvest. The Exhibition of traditional arts and crafts is not to be missed, and if you’re looking for a great atmosphere you’ll surely find it at the International festival “The First Accordion of Serbia“.
And after a great feast and a glass of “Royal wine” discover the rich history of this region.
The full program opf the Oplenac Grape Harvest cen be find HERE.
Photo: oplenackaberba.com

The 54th October Salon
2013-10-11 - 2013-11-18 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
October Salon, the biggest international exhibition of contemporary art in Serbia, is being organized for the 54th time from October 11th till November 17th under the slogan “No one belongs here more than you”, in the Department Store “Kluz”, Zepter Expo.
Around 40 artists from Finland, Germany, Sweden, Slovakia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Serbia are taking part in this year’s October Salon.
Their works will present a fusion of different arts – sculptures, installations, films, paintings, photographs, stories, essays, interviews, comic books, documents, research projects, public discussions and art interventions, as well as an entire parliament.

Serbia Wonderland Festival
2013-10-12 22:00 - 23:55 | KPGT, Belgrade, Serbia
For the first time in this region, spectacular festival with marvelous scenography will held on October the 12th in KPGT Club.
Fairy tale characters, wizards from far lands and most beautiful movie stories will revive in club KPGT and will take you into the magic night.
For this audio and visual spectacle organizations prepared 2 stages, exotic water-pipes, body art zone, smell sticks, costumed performers with fairy tale motives, slow motion performers, the tree of knowledge, stars and a lot of fluo details. There will also be a lot of artists from different aspects of modern art, future fair…
The ticket prices are 1190,00 RSD and 1300, 00 RSD and they can be purashed at Eventim Point of
For more information visit the official site of the festival: www.serbiawonderland.com/en

58. Belgrade Book Fair
2013-10-20 10:00 - 2013-10-27 21:00 | Belgrade Fair, Belgrade, Serbia
From 20 st till 27 th of October, the Belgrade Book Fair is being held for the 58th time in the Belgrade Fair. This year’s guest of honor is Poland. Famous Polish writer, Olga Tokarczuk, will address in the name of the guest of honor at the Belgrade Book Fair.
Like previous years, exhibiting concept includes the contemporary world and domestic publishing production, presentation of writers, books promotions and other related programs. About 500 exhibitors, of which about 60 abroad, will feature at the Book Fair. More than 30 publishers and cultural institutions from Kosovo and Metohija, will present their books for the very first time at the Book fair.
Belgarde Book Fair
The publisher of the year, The publishing venture and for The best children’s book awards will be given this year, as usual. In addition to the traditional publishing awards, the Book Fair the “Dositej Obradović” award is being given to the foreign publisher continuously contributing to the publication and promotion of Serbian literature.
On the last day of the fair, “open book” will be handed over to the representative of China that will be the guest of honor at the 58th International Belgrade Book Fair 2014.
As every year, The school day and The family day will be organized.
The price for a single ticket is 250 RSD, and for a group ticket it costs 150 RSD.
Opening hours are from 10AM to 9PM.

For more information isit the official web site of Belgrade Book Fair: www.beogradskisajamknjiga.com/active/en/home
Photo: www.beogradskisajamknjiga.com

The 34th Belgrade Fashion Week
2013-10-25 19:00 - 2013-11-01 23:00 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
The Belgrade Fashion Week is being organized from October 25th till November 1st by the Click fashion studio. Fashion houses, independent designers, and international brands will present their newest collections at about 30 fashion shows.
Young designers will present themselves with fashion shows within the traditional program of the Fashion Week – The New Designers.
Belgrade Fashion Week is taking place twice a year, in late October, and in mid-April, at different locations in the city.
This fashion event is one of the most visited in Belgrade, as it gathers the most significant local designers and fashion houses, attractive foreign brands present in our country, talented young designers, students of Faculty of Applied Arts, as well as interesting foreign designers.
For more information about 34th Belgrade Fashion Week visit this site: www.belgradefashionweek.com

Futog Cabbage Festival 2013
2013-10-26 | Unnamed Venue, Futog, Serbia
Traditionally every October the urban settlement of Futog near Novi Sad hosts a manifestation in honor of Futog’s brand – “Futog cabbage”, so this Saturday, October 26th, the Futog Cabbage Festival welcomes numerous visitors.
Long time ago Futob became famous for its specific brand and became known as the “cabbage capital” in Serbia.
The manifestation Futog Cabbage Festival is being organized with the aim to promote cabbage from Futog area and the producers, but also to underline the importance of keeping traditional arts and crafts alive.
Like in previous years, this year’s Cabbage Festival includes a competition in preparing cabbage dishes, as well as the contest for the heaviest cabbage, followed by interesting side program.
Photo: www.futoskikupus.org

KGastro festival – Young Chef Culinary Chalenge 2013
2013-11-01 - 2013-11-03 | Šumadija fair, Kragujevac, Serbia
The 1st KGastro festival – Young Chef Culinary Challenge 2013 is taking place from 1st Nov 2013 to 3rd Nov 2013 at the Šumadia Fair in Kragujevac, Serbia. The Festival will gather more than 20 schools from Serbia and foreign countries (200 competitors).
The goal of the festival is to promote the profession and education of future chefs, as well to introduce new trends and modern techniques, but also to present the region, culinary traditions, and the achievements of regions and cities from which they come.
The festival will bring together young chefs from Serbia and the region (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, Russia). The competition will be held in six competition boxes – professional kitchens.
The festival will also have a humanitarian character. The 1000 meals will be distributed to a vulnerable and neglected group of children of Kragujevac.
Besides the competition, the festival has a great business impact on the development of gastronomy, tourism and food industry in Serbia and the region.

Disney on Ice - Worlds of Fantasy
2013-11-01 11:30 - 2013-11-03 21:00 | Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
From 1st till 3rd November, “Disney on Ice” presents Worlds of Fantasy, whisks audiences on a captivating adventure to four magical locations, including the auto-racing terrain of Cars and a visit to Andy’s bedroom for some fun with the stars of Toy Story 3.
This production delights audiences with a journey under the sea to Ariel’s world from The Little Mermaid and then into the mystical land of Pixie Hollow for a presentation of Tinker Bell.
This unforgettable party aims to inspire families to celebrate all the holidays of the year in one day, with more than 50 Disney characters.
The shows time:
01.11. at 19h
02.11. at 11.30, 15 and 18.30h
03.11. at 11.30, 15 and 18.30h
Tickets can be purchased at the price of 1000 RSD to 2900 RSD for VIP seats that are closest to the ice rink.

Comics exhibition "Prince Marko"
2013-11-01 19:00 - 2013-11-11 21:00 | Belgrade Youth Center, Belgrade, Serbia
Milovan Vitezović will open a Nevena Mitrović’s exhibition of comics about Prince Marko, in the main hall of the Belgrade Youth Centre on 1st November.
Nevena is a third year student of the School of Applied Arts in Šabac. Her strip “Prince Marko” is published in “Politika” magazine since 2009. So far she won the 14 awards, national and international.
The exhibition will be open until 11th November.
