Mega Center, Savska cesta 34, Kranj - Format'Age

1 CuLture & events
Ysaye String Quartet (France) - classical
The Slovenian Philharmonic
8 Dec 2009, 19:30
Finale in Black - black metal
Channel Zero
9 Dec 2009
Open air events
December 2009 in Ljubljana - a programme of festive
events
Old city centre
3 Dec 2009 - 2 Jan 2010
St Nicholas Fair
Prešernov Trg
3 - 6 Dec 2009, 10:00-20:00
People, Let’s Turn on the Lights!
Prešernov Trg
3 Dec 2009, 17:00
St. Nicholas Procession
Old city centre
5 Dec 2009, 17:00
Concerts by primary school choirs
Mestni Trg
8 - 21 Dec 2009, 17:00
Festive Book Fair
Miklošičev Park
10 - 31 Dec 2009, 10:00-21:00
Christmas concert
Mestni Trg
24 Dec 2009, 17:00
Grandpa Frost processions
Old city centre
26 - 30 Dec 2009,
Children’s events
Prešernov Trg
26 - 30 Dec 2009, 11:00 -13:00 & 16:00 -
18:00
Street Theatre Festival
Cobblers’ Bridge
26 - 30 Dec 2009, 19:00-21:00
New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Križanke
Križanke Summer Theatre
31 Dec 2009, 21:00-03:00
New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Mestni Trg
Mestni Trg
31 Dec 2009, 21:00-03:00
New Year’s Eve Celebrations at Prešernov Trg
Prešernov Trg
31 Dec 2009, 21:00-03:00
Fireworks display
launched from Castle Hill
31 Dec 2009, 24:00
Radio-Television Slovenia Symphony Orchestra -
clasical music
Cankarjev Dom
10 Dec 2009, 20:00
Tinkara Kovač (Slo) - pop, rock
Kino Šiška
10 Dec 2009, 20:30
The Stroj
Kino Šiška
11 Dec 2009, 21:00
Ale Möller Band (Sweden) - world
Cankarjev Dom
11 Dec 2009, 20:15
Ensemble Shanbehzadeh (Iran) - traditional Iranian
Cankarjev Dom
11 Dec 2009, 20:15
Goran Bregović & Guča
Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre
12 December 2009, 20:00
Klapa Subrenum (Croatia) - traditional Dalmatian
Cankarjev Dom
12 Dec 2009, 19:00
Vlado Kreslin (Slo) with guests - folk rock
Cankarjev Dom
14 - 16 Dec 2009, 19:30
Air (France) - electro pop
Dvorana Tivoli
14 Dec 2009, 20:00
Christmas concert: Oto Pesner, Pro Anima Singers,
Primož Grašič Quartet - jazz, gospel
Grand Hotel Union
14 Dec 2009, 20:00
Noctiferia - death metal
Kino Šiška
15 Dec 2009, 20:00
Rambo Amadeus
Kino Šiška
17 Dec 2009, 21:00
Eskobars (Slo) - rock
Orto Bar
23 Dec 2009, 22:00
At the symphony Peter Eberts
Ljubljana In Your Pocket ljubljana.inyourpocket.com
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Best of
New Year’s
Eve
2010
We were having trouble deciding where the best place to ring in 2010 in Slovenia was, so back in October we opened
the polls and asked for your opinion on the matter. Well, all the votes have been counted, and the winner is, perhaps
unsurprisingly, Prešernov Trg in the centre of Old Ljubljana (with 25% of the votes), which was able to fend off a
late surge from Maribor (23%) and a respectable showing by the folks in Bled (15%). Ljubljana’s Inbox (10%) had the
best showing of any indoor venue, and the old standby, one’s own home (6%) rounded out the top five. We’d like to
thank everyone who participated in the voting, as well as the individual competitors - all of whom generously donated
prizes for us to disperse amongst the voters - as well as our media partners, who helped us with promotion.
On a related note, between now and the last week of January, voting will be open to determine the Best of 2010 for
our special 10th anniversary issue in February. Categories will range from hotels and restaurants to music venues
and cultural centres to burek and beer to strip clubs and sex shops. Check out Bestof.si to cast your vote, view the
current results or just find out more info.
1. Prešernov Trg in Ljubljana: No real surprise here. Prešeren Square is generally considered to be the heart and
soul of not only Ljubljana, but all of Slovenia. It also draws the largest crowds come New Year’s Eve, most of whom
will be sipping on mulled wine or warmed schnapps while they wait for midnight and the accompanying fireworks
display from the castle.
2. Trg Svobode in Maribor: The central square in Slovenia’s second city nearly topped Ljubljana as the place to be
come 31 December, but fell short in the end. But you can rest assured that they’ll be a huge turnout nonetheless,
with a full schedule including numerous musical act, an appearance by the mayor of course fireworks lasting till five
in the morning.
3. Circle of Friendship in Bled: Slovenia’s picturesque little alpine lake town may be the third most popular place to
spend New Year’s Eve, but they can take heart in the fact that Bled is arguably the most popular tourist destination
the other 364 days of the year. The official programme, which includes lots of activities for the kids, a torch-lit walk
around the lake and a brass band in the evening, actually takes place a day early on 30 December, so it’s possible to
combine with one or more of the other events taking place.
4. Lady Salome New Year’s Eve Extravaganza at Inbox in Ljubljana: Considering that it was up against entire
cities, the only club to feature on our list had an excellent showing with 10% of the votes. After last year’s critically
acclaimed performance (which is no small feat for a club that plays mainly house music), Inbox has invited back Lady
Salome to host once again. More special guests, celebrity sightings and one hell of a party are all guaranteed.
5. Home: Some people have to work the next day - sad but true, we know.
The best of the rest: Taverna in Koper (6%) Penzion Tripič in Bohinj (5%) Rožmarin in Maribor (2%)
Hotel Krek in Bled (2%) Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana (2%) Hotel Jezero in Bohinj (1%)
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