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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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nicolas Jaar Live Band
2012-08-31 22:00 - 23:55 | 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.

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.

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.

Customer, Corporate Electronics and Home Appliances Fair
2012-09-01 - 2012-09-16 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
This year’s Customer, Corporate Electronics and Home Appliances Fair is taking place at the Belgrade Fair in the Halls 1, 1a and 4 from September 13th till September 16th, from 10.00 to 19.00, except on Sunday, September 16th, when the Fair will be closed at 17.00.
According to the organizers we can expect “bigger, better and newer” Fair where we’ll have the opportunity to get to know some latest achievements in the field of computers and computer equipment, consumer electronics and home appliances.
Beside presentations of numerous exhibitors, visitors will have the opportunity to see and purchase the latest TV, video, audio, photo and telecommunication equipment and home appliances. Also visitors can discover and try some newest technologies in the specially prepared Experience zone.
The price ticket is 200 RSD and with each purchased ticket visitors get a special fair guide and a special fair issue of the PC PRESS magazine.
The Fair is organized by the company Duke&Peterson.

Belgrade latino marathon
2012-09-01 19:00 - 23:00 | The Sava port, Belgrade, Serbia
On September 1st with the beginning at 19.00 the 3rd Belgrade latino marathon under the slogan “Let’s dance to the rhythm of the Belgrade rivers” is being organized at the plateau of the Sava port with the performances of renowned dance schools and the biggest Latino party out in the open.
Belgrade can boast with a Latin dances scene worthy of the top international champions, thus it’s no wonder this manifestation dedicated to Latin dances gathers great audience and passionate admirers of Latin dances and rhythms.
At this year’s Belgrade latino marathon we’re expecting to see around 150 dance couples from the country and abroad, among which are top dance couples, international and European champions.
Also all visitors will have the opportunity to try dancing some of these dances and learn their first moves or simply improve their previous knowledge taking some of free dance lessons led by the representatives of the leading dance schools from Belgrade.
The lessons are starting at 19.30 and visitors can enjoy the lessons of Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Reggaeton, Merengue, Bachata, Rumba, Conga, Kuduro, Kizomba, Semba.
At 21.00 we’ll enjoy the performance of the best latin and salsa dancers, and at 22.30 Jovan Maljković and Balkan Salsa Band will entertain the visitors.
This year’s Latino marathon will be closed with the biggest DJ Latino party in the open with the performances of famous DJs that will last till late at night.

Just like previous two years, this year’s Belgrade latino marathon is being organized by the Tourist Organization of Belgrade in cooperation with dance schools from Belgrade – Aurora, Salsa Primera, Vračar, Beo Dance, Dance Association of Belgrade and under the auspices of the Assembly of the City of Belgrad

Foam Fest 2012
2012-09-01 20:00 - 2012-10-02 01:00 | Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade Foam Fest, one of the most spectacular music and scene events in Serbia, will be held on September 1st in the Arena Belgrade. Alex Gaudino and Kurd Maverick will be performing on the Main Stage. The largest Foam Festival in Europe will be announced by dozens of promotional parties around the country and the region.
This year Guarana Foam Fest will have over a hundred of VIP promoters, including singers, actors, sportsmen and women and others.
This is the fourth Foam Fest held in Serbia and it was visited by more than 60,000 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.

Air Show Batajnica 2012
2012-09-02 | Batajnica Airport, Belgrade, Serbia
This year’s international Air Show “Batajnica 2012” is being organized within the celebration of a centennial of the aviation in Serbia and it takes place in Batajnica Airport on September 2nd with numerous guests from the region and world.
In 2012 the Serbian military aviation will mark a Jubilee “One Hundred Years of the Serbian military aviation” with the International Air Show organized by the Ministry of Defense as the central manifestation.
The Air Show is taking place from August 31st till September 3rd, while the central event of the manifestation is reserved for Sunday, September 2nd, when airplanes and helicopters of the Air Force of Serbia will present to visitors in flying program and static part of the program.
This year’s Air Show will host numerous guests from the region and world, and the organizers announced the display of aircrafts from Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and the USA.
Batajnica Airport will be officially opened for all visitors at 8.00, and the flying program is scheduled for the period from 11.00 till 16.00. The display of aircrafts is opened 9-17 o’clock.
The rich introductory part of the program includes the display of light aircrafts and parachutes, as well as the program reserved for model-makers.

SILAFEST 2012
2012-09-02 - 2012-09-08 | Unnamed Venue, Veliko Gradište, Serbia
The 4th International Festival of Ecology and Tourist Film Silver lake Tourfilm Festival – SILAFEST 2012 takes place on the Danube bank, in the town of Veliko Gradište, from September 2nd till September 8th.
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.

Street Artist Festival 2012
2012-09-06 - 2012-09-09 | Unnamed Venue, Novi Sad, Serbia
For the twelfth time in a row, the city of Novi Sad will host the Street Artist Festival from September 6th till September 9th.
The Festival opens on Thursday, September 6th, with the concert at Trg slobode (Liberty Square) by the international band “Playing for Change”, a group of world renowned street musicians.
The members of the band became popular after the director Mark Johnson filmed a documentary in which the members of “Playing for Change” perform the song “Stand by Me” simultaneously, each one in different surroundings, in several countries on all five continents.
The director Mark Johnson will be filming parts of this year’s Festival to include in his new documentary film about the street musicians across the world, and he is going to chose one local musician who will be included in this international family of street musicians thus making him a part of the “Playing for Change” project.
More than 100 performers from the entire Europe, including eight performing troupes (mostly musicians and dancers) from different corners of Serbia, elected after the competition for the performance at the Festival, are performing in the official program of the Festival.
This year the Street Artist Festival has humanitarian character, so all performers will give their entire incomes that will be collected in hats during each performance to the Shelter for kids who live and/or work in the street in Novi Sad.
Eighteen attractive music programs and different art performances from Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Holland, England, Italy, France, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia are prepared.

Nisomnia 2012
2012-09-07 - 2012-09-08 | Unnamed Venue, Niš, Serbia
The Niš Nisomnia Festival is taking place on September 7th and 8th at Niš Fortress. Besides the bands that are entering the competition, the famous band “Ritam nereda” from Novi Sad, “Magnifico” from Ljubljana and Vudu Popaj have also confirmed their participation in the festival.
On Friday, September 7th, starting at 19.00, film “Mi plačemo iza tamnih naočara” (We’re crying behind dark glasses) is being screened at the Niš Cultural Center, while on Sunday, September 8th, visitors can see the film about the rock band “Zlatni prsti” (Golden Fingers) from Zaječar.
The music program starts on Friday, September 7th, in the trenches of the fortress when the band “Nahty” from Niš is entering the main stage at 22.00, followed by Robert Tilly and Panorama from Subotica, and the most famous performers that evening will be Vudu Popaj (at 23.20) and Magnifico from Slovenia (at midnight).
Till early morning visitors of the festival will enjoy the music of Ajs Nigrutin, Mikri, Bvana, Timbe and Eufrat joined under the name „Sve barabe“.
Saturday, September 8th is reserved for the competition when four bands – Loading, Foreplay, Vidon and United Kingdom of Tzarina, are performing in front of the Nisomnia audience.
After the competition, the main stage will host the band “Zoster” from Mostar, and the biggest star of that night is surely the legendary band “Ritam nereda” that will be performing till late at night at the main stage.
Both evenings have prepared also something for the fans of disco-house music on the DJ stage at the Summer Stage of the Fortress, where local DJs Lale, Marko Vuković and Enes will be playing the music on the first evening of the festival. On Saturday, besides great local DJs, we’ll also have a chance to see the performance of DJ Fugas from Barcelona.

24 Hours of Elegance 2012
2012-09-07 - 2012-09-09 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
A glamorous manifestation “24 hours of elegance” dedicated to sophistication and quality is being organized for the second time on several locations in Belgrade from September 7th till September 9th.
The manifestation includes numerous interesting events: exhibition and parade of oldtimers, fashion shows, exhibitions of luxury items, election of the most beautiful car…
This year’s manifestation begins on Friday, September 7th, at Beli Dvor (White Palace) with the opening of the exclusive exhibition of historic suits by the storied Neapolitan house of RUBINACCI – Masters of Elegance, under the auspices of HRH Prince Petar Karadjordjević. Later that evening the book dedicated to the cars of the royal family Karadjordjević by Miroslav Milutinović will be presented at the Royal Palace.
Belgraders will surely be most impressed with the event “Tour Historique“, a parade of classic cars from all around the Southeastern Europe at the track around Kalemegdan. This track follows 2,7 km of the last pre-war Formula 1 Grand Prix race held in Belgrade. The parade is taking place on Saturday, September 8th, starting at 10.00.
The rest of the day is dedicated to the exhibition of the finest models of classic cars – oldtimers from the Southeastern Europe in front of Grand Casino Belgrade. The entrance to the event is free and open for all visitors.
At 15.00 visitors will have the opportunity to participate in the unique “Luxury Salon“ – conference and exhibition presenting a roster of luxury industry panelists showcasing top brands in the conference hall of the Grand Casino Belgrade.
Visiting lecturers at the conference are Luca Rubinacci (house of style Mariano Rubinacci), Gianluca Bocache (Bocache & Salvucci shoes), Gianni Cerutti (Passaggio Cravatte), Gianluca Migliarotti, director of the famous O’mast film about the famous elegance and tailors of Naples.
During the afternoon the exhibition “Masters of Car Design“ is being opened at the plateau in front of the Grand Casino, and the most glamorous event of that evening will be the fashion show in front of the Grand Casino fountain. The fashion show will present the latest collections of top world designers for the winter 2012/2013, with expensive pieces of jewelry and the presentation of male suits by “RUBINACCI” from Naples.

Urbanathlon
2012-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
Unique urban and adventurous challenge will test even the most prepared ones on September 8th at Urbanathon race in Belgrade.
Urbanathlon is a race full of challenges and obstacles intended for all those willing to test their strength, from top sportsmen to recreationists.
The race has two categories: Challenger category for experienced and better trained competitors and Urban category for recreationists.
Urbanathlon race covers almost the entire city passing by some of the most significant city landmarks such as bridges, promenades, squares and streets where participants will be tested in orienteering, military training, riding a bike, rowing across the lake, crawling under the raised cars or crossing obstacles with tires.
The start of the race is at the plateau in front of the Ušće Shopping Center from where the participants will continue the race across Branko’s Bridge, Kalemegdan, Knez Mihailova Street, Slavija, Topčider, Ada Ciganlija, Sava quay, Gardoš and Quay of Liberation to the finish line set at the same location as the start in front of the Ušće Shopping Center.
Everyone interested can participate in the race minding the limited number of places in the race, and valuable prizes are prepared for winners.

Belgrade "Rolerijada"
2012-09-09 12:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, Belgrade, Serbia
This year’s anniversary 15th Belgrade “Rolerijada” is taking place on September 9th in the very center of Belgrade gathering faithful fans of rollerblades.
The opening of the “Rolerijada” at 10.00 at the Republic Square is followed by numerous races reserved for competitors of all ages, from the youngest ones to professionals.
With rich accompanying program “Rolerijada” will finish with special races reserved for professionals, taking place at Terazije with the beginning at 16.00.
Traditionally this year’s “Rolerijada” has prepared numerous challenges for all participants, thus the Erste Bank and Wiener Städtische races are reserved for the youngest participants of “Rolerijada” up to the age 15. Older and bit more experienced ones will compete in the Blic race for adults, while the fastest ones will show their skills in the Naxi 100 m race.
The novelty of this year’s “Rolerijada” is Time Zone – family relay race in which teams of four family members can participate. Alpe Adria Cup – race for professionals from home and abroad is another novelty and it is taking place at the circular track at Terazije.
There is a rich side program prepared for the participants with performances of numerous artists, dance and fitness troupes. A school of rollerblades is organized for the youngest ones.
Traditionaly the “Belgrade Rolerijada” is being organized by the Association “Belgrade Rolerijada” and under the auspices of the city’s Secretariat for Sports and Youth.

The 78th Vukov sabor (Vuk Karadžić Festival)
2012-09-10 - 2012-09-16 | Unnamed Venue, Tršić, Loznica, Serbia
Traditional manifestation Vukov sabor (Vuk Karadžić Festival) is being held for the 78th time in Jadar, the place of origin of Vuk Karadžić, and it will be marked by rich cultural and art program.
One of the most significant manifestations in Serbia is starting on September 10th in the Vuk’s House of Culture in Loznica, while diverse events will be presented both in Loznica, as well as at the open stage in Tršić, and the program lasts till Sunday, September 16th.
Within the program “My city”, taking place in Loznica, this year the town of Kruševac is being presented with the exhibition “Život u Lazarevom gradu” (Life in Lazar’s Town) by the National Museum of Kruševac, and the exhibition of caricatures from the Festival of humor and satire “Zlatna kaciga” (Golden helmet).
The program of presenting the cultural heritage and long tradition of the town of Kruševac includes the theatre play by Branislav Nušić “Put oko sveta” (Trip around the world) performed by the Kruševac Theatre.
According to the organizers, the program will be enriched by the performance of a music legend Vlatko Stefanovski who will be performing with his Trio.
This year’s Vukov sabor will host numerous students of Slavic studies from 65 European and world countries, who will use this occasion to get familiar with the birthplace of our great reformer of the Serbian language, as well as to exchange their experience with numerous visitors of the Festival.
This year the Institute for Literature and Art is celebrating its 50th anniversary, so on this occasion the work of this Institute will be presented at Vukov sabor.

The final events of the Festival are taking place at the open stage in Tršić including the guest performance of the National Theatre from Belgrade that will perform the play “Kanjoš Macedonović” directed by Vida Ognjenović, while the speech during the final part of the manifestation will be held by Ranko Risojević, writer from Republika Srpska.

Vukov sabor is one of the most significant and most visited manifestations in our country that is each year visited by 20 to 30 thousand of visitors. Traditionally Vukov sabor is taking place in the week before the Nativity, and the first Sabor was held on September 17th, 1933, on the occasion of the opening of the reconstructed Vuk’s house.

Pupin's legacy in the SANU Gallery
2012-09-11 10:00 - 2012-10-11 20:00 | The Gallery of Science and Technology of SANU, Belgrade, Serbia
The exhibition “Mihajlo Idvorski Pupin – A Creative Coordination“ by the author Aleksandra Ninković-Tašić, is being held in the Gallery of Science and Technology of SANU (Srpska Akademija Nauka i Umetnosti, eng. Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts – SASA) from September 11 to October 11.
The exhibition includes poster-boards, pieces of rich archive material, photographs, and a selection of books that marked the life of the great scientist.
During the 30 days of the exhibition, visitors will be able to get to know the story of two valuable Pupin’s legacies, but also to attend the “Pupin close up” meeting, as well as lectures and workshops dedicated to this extraordinary man.
Mihajlo Pupin is one of the most important Serbian inventors and scientists and his many activities in the fields of science, professorship, promoting the establishing numerous institutions and organizations in the United States, his political contributions, great humanitarian work, care his hometown Idvor, his literary work – they all show an extensive knowledge, selflessness, commitment and persistence.
The exhibition aims to introduce and highlight the diverse heritage of Pupin whose historical role is not sufficiently marked, considering that many of his good deeds, enormous legacy and many other significant contributions are forgotten.
The exhibition is part of a project promoting the life and work of Mihajlo Pupin organized by the “Lumen Association” in cooperation with the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, and supported by the Center for the Promotion of Science.

Exhibition "Artist's Film International"
2012-09-12 - 2012-10-15 | Pop up Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
The exhibition “Artist’s Film International” is opened from September 21st till October 15th in the Pop-Up Gallery in Belgrade (Republic Square No. 5, entrance trough Beoizlog). Video works of eleven artists from all over the world will be presented in the Gallery.
The Belgrade audience will have the opportunity to see the newest video productions from Hong Kong, Vietnam, SAD, Turkey, Italy, England, Argentina, New Zealand, Germany and Belgrade.
Some of the artists, whose works will be featured at the exhibition, are: Alehandro Sesarko, Liu Chuang, Dan Finsel, Ben Hagari, Anetta Mona Chisa and Lucia Tkacova, Sefer Memisoglu, Djanluka and Masimilijano de Serio, Srivana Spong, Corin Sworn, Ngujen Trin, Aleksandar Jestrović Jamesdin.
The exhibition is the result of an international project that was launched by the Whitechapel Gallery from London, several years ago.
Works of film, animation and video artists were nominated by famous galleries worldwide, creating an informal network of artists, curators and institutions, which keeps expanding.

La MaMa cantata theatre play
2012-09-13 20:00 - 23:00 | Youth Center, Belgrade, Serbia
Famous New York avantgarde theatre LaMaMa is performing in Belgrade on September 13th with the beginning at 20.00, at the hall Americana of Belgrade Youth Center. The entrance is free for all visitors.
On the occasion of the opening of the new-founded Studio – Performing Arts Laboratory within the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, the famous New York avant-garde theatre – LaMaMa is visiting Belgrade celebrating their 50th anniversary.
The show “La MaMa cantata” is a history of the New York avant-garde scene, presented through the life of one of its main characters – Ellen Stuart.
After the play, on September 14th, artists will organize a workshop with the FDA students. Further on the Studio – Performing Arts Laboratory will organize different projects including international cooperation, seminars and workshops, as well as research projects of the FDA students and the University of Arts.
La MaMa Theater was founded by the legendary Ellen Stewart in 1961 in New York. Her vision of the theatre that supports artists of all nations and cultures still today continues to grow in New York. To date La MaMa Theatre has presented over 3,200 theatre plays and represents a significant part of the New York cultural life, and world as well.
Each year La MaMa produces 50 to 60 plays, most of which are world premieres and include artists from more than 70 countries. They won over 30 Obie awards as well as numerous others significant international and American awards.

La MaMa Theatre is well known for the internationalization of the American avant-garde. Ellen Stewart initiated and supported the creative work of numerous interesting theatre artists, such as Bob Wilson, Tadeusz Kantor and many others, and she also worked with Serbian artists – Slobodanka Ceca Aleksić, Ljubiša Ristić, Ivana Vujić, Sonja Vukićević.

Royal Carnival in Banja Koviljača
2012-09-14 | Unnamed Venue, Banja Koviljača, Serbia
The second Royal Carnival in Banja Koviljača is being organized on September 14th in beautiful ambient of the park and numerous visitors are expected this year.
Just like once Banja Koviljača had a regal status at the time of king Aleksandar Karadjordjević, today it still treasures the spirit of those times long gone and long carnival tradition in our country.
Carnival will be opened with a parade of participants through the central part of the park and symbolical balloon release, followed by the parade of carnival troupes.
With first appearance of stars, the carnival is moving to the “Kur-salon”, great hall of the Spa, where the Great Masked Ball will be opened and everyone present will have opportunity to show their amazing costumes. This outstanding building, where the first casino in the Balkans was opened before the World War II, is not to be missed.
The organizers are expecting a number of participants to exceed the last year’s participation of 30 troupes of majorettes from 15 countries around the world and the region.
How significant this carnival will be testifies the last year’s visit of the representatives of the Federation of European Carnival Cities (FECC) who will be taking into consideration the inclusion of this carnival in the map of significant world carnival destinations.

GrapeBall in Vršac 2012
2012-09-14 - 2012-09-16 | 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 14, 15 and 16th of September. This is the 55th edition of the event in the city that celebrates its fertile vineyards.
The day before, on the 13th 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 14 th 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 Croatian star Severina and a Miss Grape Harvest 2012 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 of a famous local singer Ana Štajdohar.
On Sunday, 16 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 of the Belgrade Jazz Orchestra performance.
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.

Cabbage Festival in Mrčajevci
2012-09-14 - 2012-09-16 | Unnamed Venue, Mrčajevci, Čačak, Serbia
The 10th Cabbage Festival is taking place in Mrčajevci near Čačak from September 14th till September 16th with a competition in the preparation of the clay pot of cabbage (wedding cabbage), sounds of traditional music instruments, singing and dancing.
“Fijakerijada” (Carriage Festival) is being organized also on the first day of the Cabbage Festival, followed by the manifestation “Obrenovanje” when numerous singers will perform aside the national ensemble “Kolo”.
The final competition starts on Saturday, September 15th, and amateurs, foodies and top chefs are competing for Gold, Silver and Bronze pot.
Besides the competition in the preparation of the clay pot of cabbage, a football match between the local football club “Orlovac” and the representation of popular singers is also announced.
In the evening all visitors will enjoy the concerts of Lepa Lukić and Radiša Urošević, while numerous cultural and art manifestations, exhibition of folk art and craft, agricultural exhibition, should not be missed.

The Days of Mokranjac 2012
2012-09-14 - 2012-09-20 | Unnamed Venue, Negotin, Serbia
The oldest festival of choral music in Serbia, dedicated to the famous Serbian composer and conductor Stevan Stojanovic Mokranjac (1856-1914), is being held for the 47th time from 14th to 20th September in Negotin.
Mokranjac’s birth house in Negotin The festival opens on Friday the 14th in Mokranjac’s birth house, and the opening oration will be performed by the youngest Serbian academician and the most performed contemporary Serbian composer – Isidora-Žebeljan.
After that, we’ll see the opening if the “Sava Šumanović” exhibition in the galery of the Cultural Center and the contest of choirs from Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia and Slovenia.
On the second day of the festival, after the opening of a painting exhibition in the gallery of the Culture Center at 19 h, the “Salutaris” choir from Belarus will perform. They won the last year’s festival contest of choirs. At 22h in the Music Pavilion, the visitors will enjoy the music of Belgrade Jazz Trio with guests.
On Sunday, September 16, in the Church of the Holy Trinity, this temple’s choirs will perform the Holy Liturgy, while in the church of the Holy Trinity in Mokranje, starting at 11h, the female chamber choir of the „Mokranjac” musical school will perform.
In the evening, the festival returns to the Cultural Center with two ballets: The Ballad of the Moon and A Valet’s Broom.

The Days of Mokranjac On the fourth day of the festival starting from 20h, The Brodsky Quartet from London and Isidora Žebljan will perform in the Cultural Center.

On Tuesday, September 18, the Montenegrin violinist and maestro of the London Symphony Orchestra, Roman Simovic, will perform starting at 20h.

This year on the Days of Mokranjac festival, Wednesday is reserved for The Double Bass Ensemble BASS CHOURS and the Novi Sad Big band that combines pop and jazz music.

On the last day of the festival, the performance of the Mokranjac String Quartet starts at 19h on the small stage of the „Krajina“ Cinema of 19 h, , while “The Saint Prince Lazar’s Passion” by the composer Rajko Maksimović will be performed at 21h in the Cultural Center.
