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EN ŽILINA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS This project is co-financed by the European Union from the ERDF. Investment in your future. CULTURE INTRODUCTION The city of Žilina, in cooperation with partners, each year or ganizes cultural events which have become a part of the city’s atmosphere. Many of its residents and visitors today can no longer imagine Žilina without the Old Town Festivals or with out the Žilina Summer of Culture, favoured perhaps by all generations. Some of the regular events now have their own long years of tradition, while others are still building it and acquiring their own circle of enthusiasts. Among the events which the majority of Žilina residents look forward to are the Old Town Festivals. This is the largest cultural event in Žilina and in northern Slovakia. Among the other events which are also an inherent part of the city, we can include the Central European Festival of Concert Art, the Žilina Puppet Festival, Carneval Slovakia Žilina, the Žilina Summer of Culture, Fest Anča, Medieval Day, Jašidielňa, Ži lina Days of Health and others. Fans of the creative arts can visit the Museum of Art Žilina, while the Gallery Plusmínus nula is the creation of a young generation of creative artists, and Galéria M is focused on the sale of creative works and exhibitions. You can also choose from several museums in Žilina. You’ll find the Považie Museum in Žilina in the grounds of Budatín Castle, and in the building of the former orthodox synagogue is the Museum of Jewish Culture. You’ll find the first private museum exhibition in the Lombardini House on the street Horný val. The oldest professional puppet the atre in Slovakia is the Žilina Puppet Theatre, while a Town Theatre also operates. Fans of classical music certainly know the State Chamber Or chestra Žilina. You also have the opportunity in the city of using the services of the Regional Library, which houses a Brit ish Centre as well as collections of the French Alliance and Goethe Institute. 01 CULTURE CONTENTS CARNEVAL SLOVAKIA ŽILINA 03 ŽILINA SUMMER OF CULTURE 04 OLD TOWN FESTIVALS 05 FEST ANČA 06 MEDIEVAL DAY 07 ST. NICHOLAS IN TOWN AND CHRISTMAS MARKETS 08 MUSEUM OF ART ŽILINA 09 POVAŽIE MUSEUM IN ŽILINA 10 ŽILINA-ZÁRIEČIE STATION 11 ŽILINA PUPPET THEATRE 12 ŽILINA TOWN THEATRE 13 STATE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA žilina 14 VALENTINE’S DAY AT LIETAVA CASTLE 15 LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS 16 MAP OF THE REGION 17 CULTURE 02 Carneval Slovakia Žilina Event name: Carneval Slovakia Žilina Web: www.tikzilina.eu/178.0/carneval-slovakia-zilina-/ Month taking place: February – March Each year the largest Shrovetide festival in Slovakia takes place in Žilina under the name of Carneval Slova kia Žilina. Throughout the entire event the streets of the city centre are full of masked figures, spectres, monsters and other creatures that are dancing, singing and having fun. In recent years folklore groups from the entire Slovak Repub lic have also presented at the festival. Their performances are an illustration of Shrovetide customs from the individual regions of Slovakia. The most significant participating folklore en semble is Rozsutec, which has 50 years of tradition. Its ma jor focus is on the songs and dances from Terchová and its sur roundings. On the second day, the program of folklore groups continues in the spaces of the Žilina Town Theatre. The event Carneval Slovakia Žilina is known not only in Slova kia, but also abroad. Carneval mask-wearers from neighbouring Czech Republic or Poland also manage to attend the event. 03 CULTURE ŽILINA SUMMER OF CULTURE Event name: Žilina Summer of Culture Web: www.kulturneleto.eu Month taking place: June – September During the summertime many events that are a part of the Žilina Summer of Culture are held on Marian Square and on Andrej Hlinka Square. Visitors from different countries can enjoy entertainment in the form of concerts, theatrical performances, film screenings for all age categories as well as the exhibitions of creative artists. The primary events are the Creative Arts and Crafts Workshops, at which a visitor comes to know the traditional work of craftsmen and can even make their own souvenir. Other well-known events are the Day of European Culture, which presents the culture and arts of several partnership cities; Medieval Day; a Woodcarver’s Symposium; North against South, also known under the name of the people of Žilina have fun with football; the Fest Anča animation festi val; a touring cinema bus as a review of different forms of film presentations; Jašidielňa, a three-day meeting of people with mental disabilities; and many other events. CULTURE 04 OLD TOWN FESTIVALS Event name: Old Town Festivals Web: www.staromestske-slavnosti.sk Month taking place: May – June The Old Town Festivals are the largest cultural event in Žilina and all of Slovakia. The history of this event began in September of 1995 with the name the Žilina folk arts and ar tistic crafts markets. It has had its present name of Old Town Festivals since 1997, from its third year of being held. The events take place each year in the centre Žilina, on An drej Hlinka Square and on Marian Square. The program begins with a celebratory escort – the mayor of Žilina symbolically hands over the key to the city gates to the artists who are to rule the city over the following three days. The Old Town Festivals also include traditional folk and artistic crafts fair and performances by domestic and foreign musical groups and interpreters. Traditionally, the sounds of brass music, jazz and swing play on Marian Square, while on Andrej Hlinka Square visitors can hear popular and rock music. 05 CULTURE Fest Anča Event name: Fest Anča Web: www.festanca.sk Month taking place: June The international festival of animated films Fest Anča was held for the first time in 2008 and since then it is an inseparable part of the Žilina Summer of Culture. The places of holding the event are traditionally the Žilina-Záriečie Station, the Ster Centu ry Cinemas, the New Synagogue, the Museum of Art Žilina and the Artforum Library. During the festival visitors can watch the best contemporary animated films from all over the world. The majority of the films have their premiere in Slovakia here and in the scope of Slo vakia they can only be seen at this event. A visitor to the festival will get to know the spirit of animated film and can take part in different lectures, workshops, exhibitions and concerts. Because it is a multi-day festival in an open-air environment, visitors can also make use of the tent city which is located imme diately next to the Záriečie Station. Tickets can be purchased ei ther for one screening or for a whole day or for the entire festival. CULTURE 06 MEDIEVAL DAY Event name: Medieval Day Web: www.stredovekyden.sk Month taking place: August The main idea of holding the event Medieval Day was to organize a thematic folk entertainment. Because Žilina is a significant historical city with a rich history from the me dieval period, the selection of the main idea of the event was not difficult. For this reason the first Medieval Day event was held in 2008, and it has since taken place each year in Marian Square, whose layout and the arcade that surrounds it evoke the atmosphere of medieval times. Each year it is held in the spirit of a different historical event in Žilina. The event includes different presentations – illustrations from the life of people in the Middle Ages, scenes of tragic events from this time, performances of falconers, fencing en sembles and other presentations. In addition to the event a visitor can taste typical medieval cuisine, watch the me dieval art of smiths, bakers, honey-cake makers and jewellers and listen to samples of medieval music. 07 CULTURE ST. NICHOLAS IN TOWN AND CHRISTMAS MARKETS Event name: St. Nicholas in Town and Christmas Markets Web: www.tikzilina.eu/189.0/mikulas-v-meste-a-vianocne-trhy-/ Month taking place: December Christmas markets and the welcoming of St. Nicholas are events which annually enliven the pre-Christmas atmosphere in the city centre. The rich Christmas decorations also con tribute to the feel of advent in the air. The arrival of St. Nicholas to the city has a magical power for children. All wait impatiently for the program he has prepared for them and the presents he’ll bring. The atmosphere of advent and the arrival of Christmas are emphasized by the traditional Christmas markets. They take place each year on the squares in the city centre city – Andrej Hlinka Square and Marian Square. At the markets visitors can enjoy a typical Christmas atmosphere – the smell of cinnamon and cloves from Christmas stands offering punch and other delights. The Christmas markets also include a cultural program and the lighting of the Christmas tree in both main squares. Žilina at this time of year also doesn’t forget those less fortunate; each year it holds a charitable event called Beneficial Punch. CULTURE 08 MUSEUM OF ART ŽILINA Name: Museum of Art Žilina Address: Štefánikova 2, 010 01 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 903 510 467 [email protected], www.pgu.sk The Museum of Art Žilina originated in 1976 with its inde pendence from the Považie Museum. At its beginnings it was oriented primarily on the medium of drawings and through regular exhibitions it presented contemporary Slovak draw ing. At the beginning of the 1990s a major transformation of the gallery’s specialization took place, with the ambition of reflecting progressive forms of contemporary art in its most current forms and at the same time in a retrospec tive view (from the 1960s up through the present). At present the gallery specializes especially in the art of new media (e.g. installation art, video art). In addition to short-term exhibitions visitors can attend two permanent expositions, namely the exposition of the lifelong work of painter and graphic artist Vincent Hložník and further the exposition with the name First Museum of Interme dia, focusing on some aspects and subjects of contemporary art from the beginning of the 1990s. 09 CULTURE POVAŽIE MUSEUM IN ŽILINA Name: Považie Museum in Žilina Address: Budatínsky hrad, Topoľová 1, 010 03 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 41 500 15 10, +421 41 500 15 11 [email protected], www.pmza.sk The museum has been in Budatín Castle since 1953. It is run by the Žilina Self-Governing Region and has more than 147,000 objects in its collection, which it presents at the cas tles Strečno and Budatín, the Jánošík expositions in Terchová, the Transport Museum in Rajecké Teplice, the Wedding Palace in Bytča and folk architecture houses in Čičmany. The museum prepares several cultural-educational events each year, among which are, for example, the Tinker ing Festival, the Castle Games of Žofia Bosniaková, Rajecká Anča (rides on historical trains), the Budatín Square, and a night time tour of Strečno Castle. The museum publishes every two years the Vlastivedný zborník Považia (the Považie Homeland Collection). Other publications include Malá knižnica drotára (The Little Book of the Tinker), História dopravy (History of Transport), a series of catalogues Premeny drôtu (Trans formations of Wire). There is also a professional library available in the grounds of the Budatín Castle. CULTURE 10 ŽILINA-ZÁRIEČIE STATION Name: Žilina-Záriečie Station Address: Závodská cesta 3 / 2844, 010 01 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 948 344 606 [email protected], www.stanica.sk The Záriečie Station is located in the original building of the old but still functional Žilina-Záriečie railway station. It is a cultural space in which people reflect, create and educate. The operator of the Station is the civic association Truc sphérique. At present the space of the Station consists of two buildings – S1 and S2. In the near future the extension of a building S3, which will be created from shipping containers, is planned. Many events for children and adults both, such as fes tivals, theatrical presentations, concerts, film screenings and different types of lectures and discussions are held in the spaces of the Station. The Station also has a coffee h ouse in which not only those attending events can order refresh ments but also those waiting for a train. Alongside its many activities the Záriečie Station still serves as a waiting room and sales location for the train along the Žilina – Rajec line. 11 CULTURE ŽILINA PUPPET THEATRE Name: Žilina Puppet Theatre Address: Kuzmányho 6, 011 37 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 41 562 39 95, +421 41 562 03 15 [email protected], www.bdz.sk The first version of the Žilina Puppet Theatre dates from 1 September 1950. Amateurs from the puppet theatre Radosť in Žilina came under the working Regional Theatre and began to operate under the name of Bábková scéna (Puppet Stage) of the Regional Theatre. On 1 April 1961 the Puppet Stage broke away and changed its name to Bábkové divadlo Žilina (Žilina Puppet Theatre). The oldest professional puppet theatre in Slovakia thus set off on the road of experimental searching for new possibilities of synthetic expression in a puppet theatre, with the aim of putting in a good word for new forms for children and youth. At present the Žilina Puppet Theatre, the administrator of which is the Žilina Self-Governing Region, is a repertoire theatre with a permanent troupe. Its primary activity is the creation and spreading of puppet and alternative theatrical activities for chil dren, youth and adults, in which there are puppets and costumes in different creative forms, in metaphorical and symbolic meaning. CULTURE 12 ŽILINA TOWN THEATRE Name: Žilina Town Theatre Address: Horný val 3, 010 01 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 41 381 00 00, +421 903 510 671 [email protected], www.divadlozilina.eu A boom of professional theatre work began in Žilina back in 1950, when the working Považie-Bystrica Theatre moved to the city and transformed into a working Regional Theatre. In addition to the better spaces for operating the theatre, the city of Žilina was a more suitable candidate mainly due to the fact that the city had obtained a much larger administrative, economic and industrial significance within the republic. The Žilina Town Theatre originated on 1 January 1992 after a long break and has become the first professional theatre in Slovakia which has not fallen under the authority of the administrator the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic. All theatrical activities were and are financed from the budget of the city of Žilina. A component of the theatre is a large representative salon with a capacity of up to 310 seats, a studio with a capacity of 66 seats, a dancing salon and a theatre coffee house. 13 CULTURE STATE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA ŽILINA Name: State Chamber Orchestra Žilina Address: Dolný val 47, 011 28 Žilina Contacts: tel.: +421 41 245 11 11, +421 41 562 09 79 [email protected], www.skozilina.sk The State Chamber Orchestra Žilina originated in 1974 as the only orchestra of the Mozart type in Slovakia, and it remains so today. In a short time it has obtained a significant position not only in Slovakia, but also abroad. It was a festival orchestra at the Salzburger Festspiele, for which it obtained international acknowledgement in 1977. The orchestra is made up of 34 members, predominately graduates of the musical academies in Bratislava, Prague, Brno and the Conservatory in Žilina. The orchestra has performed more than 2,800 concerts, most of which have taken place in European countries, as well as in Tunisia, Turkey, Armenia, China, Japan (a 4-concert tour), in the USA and in Canada (for a 2-concert tour). The State Chamber Orchestra Žilina performed in 1998 in Brazil as the historical first Slovak orchestra on the South American continent. The State Chamber Orchestra Žilina performs at home in the spaces of the concert salon of the Fatra Culture House in Žilina with a capacity of 380 seats. CULTURE 14 VALENTINE’S DAY AND OPEN HOUSE DAY AT LIETAVA CASTLE Event name: Valentine’s Day at Lietava Castle Open House Day at Lietava Castle Web: www.hradlietava.sk Month taking place: February, August – September The first year of the Valentine’s Day event at Lietava Castle was 2009, and the event has been held every year since. The idea of organizing a Valentine’s Day event at Lietava Castle came from the Association for the Preservation of Lietava Castle. The event is intended not only for lovers but for all who want to help protect and support this rare historical landmark with a voluntary contribution. Aside from refreshments in the form of roasted sausages, tea with rum and mulled wine, the Valentine’s Day event at Lietava Castle also offers visitors a tour of the castle and an interesting raffle. In addition to the Valentine’s Day event, an open house is also organized here each year, also under the auspices of the Association for the Preservation of Lietava Castle. Its goal is to promote the castle and obtain financial resources for reno vation of this beautiful landmark. 15 CULTURE Photograph by: Martin Szotkowski / Association for the Preservation of Lietava Castle Museum of Jewish Culture Place: Malá synagóga, Daniela Dlabača 15, 010 01 Žilina Web: www.tikzilina.eu/226.0/muzeum-zidovskej-kultury/ Gallery Plusmínusnula Place: Nová synagóga, J. M. Hurbana 11, 010 01 Žilina Web: www.plusminusnula.blogspot.sk Battle for the Atlantic Place: Žilina reservoir (Vodné dielo Žilina) Month: August Folk arts and crafts Place: Mariánske námestie Month: August Bažant Cinematograph Place: Mariánske námestie Month: July Web: www.kinematograf.sk Musical Wednesdays in Sad SNP Place: Musical gazebo in the Sad SNP Month: June – September Web: www.kulturneleto.eu Summer Cinema Place: Námestie Andreja Hlinku Month: July – August Web: www.telkavmeste.sk woodcarver symposium Place: Mariánske námestie Month: July Web: www.kulturneleto.eu Pony Express Place: Mariánske námestie Web: www.ponyexpress.sk North versus South Place: Námestie Andreja Hlinku Month: September Web: www.sport.zilina.sk/category/sever-proti-juhu/ CULTURE 16 MAP OF THE REGION UPPER VÁH 17 CULTURE LEGEND Highways under construction / Planned highways Highway Two-lane road 1st class road 2nd class road 3rd class road Railway line Water course Water surface Inhabited area PL ŠENOV BIELSKO-BIAŁA CZ VRATIMOV BRUŠPERK SZCZYRK SK FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK FRÝDLANT NAD OSTRAVICÍ SUCHA BESKIDZKA ŻYWIEC ČADCA JORDANÓW NÁMESTOVO TURZOVKA KYSUCKÉ NOVÉ MESTO BYTČA ŽILINA RAJECKÉ TEPLICE RAJEC CULTURE 18 www.zilina.sk www.zastranie.sk www.lietava.info www.lietavskalucka.sk www.rajecke-teplice.sk www.obecporubka.sk www.tikzilina.eu www.rajeckapohoda.sk