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06.12 2011 Tuesday - 06.01 2012 Friday<br />
Christmas fair<br />
D-3, U Luži, head towards <strong>the</strong> front <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church tower,<br />
www.tz<strong>dubrovnik</strong>.hr. Local craftsmen display hand-made<br />
decorations, candles, toys, glassware, textiles and ceramics,<br />
while you’ll be unable to resist <strong>the</strong> scent <strong>of</strong> home-made<br />
Christmas cookies, mulled wine, sugared almonds, candied<br />
fruits and o<strong>the</strong>r local sweet specialities. Never mind, it’s all<br />
ripened under <strong>the</strong> Dubrovnik sun so we’re sure <strong>the</strong>y’re a<br />
natural and healthy option too!<br />
31.12 Saturday<br />
New Year’s Eve<br />
C-2, Stradun. Stradun, in <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> city is a sight to<br />
see come New Year’s Eve; adorned with Christmas lights and<br />
carols, it’s always filled with cheer and activity. Count down<br />
to 2012 with some <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> biggest names from <strong>the</strong> Croatian<br />
music scene.The fireworks spectacle is set to light up <strong>the</strong><br />
skies above <strong>the</strong> city.<br />
27.01 2012 Friday<br />
The Night <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Museums<br />
If you’re in town <strong>the</strong>n your timing is exquisite as this is <strong>the</strong> one<br />
evening that many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> countries <strong>museum</strong>s are open to <strong>the</strong><br />
general public, and entry is entirely free! Imagine a pub crawl<br />
made for <strong>museum</strong>s, hop from one to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r with additional<br />
events, lectures, work<strong>shop</strong>s and cultural programmes on <strong>of</strong>fer,<br />
all in <strong>the</strong> one night.<br />
10.04 2012 Tuesday - 14.04 2012 Saturday<br />
Libertas Film Festival & Forum 2012<br />
Sloboda Cinema, Pred Dvorom 1; Visia Cinema,<br />
Valamar Lacroma Resort Cinema, Iva Dulčića 34, www.<br />
libertasfilmfestival.com. Jam packed and full <strong>of</strong> delights in<br />
what is <strong>the</strong> 8th edition <strong>of</strong> this film festival. Not only will you<br />
be entertained by great world cinema, this interactive event<br />
aims at giving young hopefuls a place to present <strong>the</strong>ir work:<br />
includes lectures, panel discussions, film work<strong>shop</strong>s and a<br />
film forum to get your hearts racing when it comes to <strong>the</strong> big<br />
screen. Best <strong>of</strong> all, it is free!<br />
<strong>dubrovnik</strong>.inyourpocket.com<br />
CuLture & events<br />
Candlelight Concerts<br />
Candlelight Concerts What could be a more<br />
pleasurable treat than a candle-lit classical concert in<br />
<strong>the</strong> atmospheric sorroundings <strong>of</strong> St Saviour’s Church<br />
right on <strong>the</strong> Stradun?<br />
March 2012<br />
Fridays: The best <strong>of</strong>f great composers, programme<br />
perforemed by soloists Slobodan Begić, violin and Nena<br />
Čorak, piano.<br />
April, May 2012<br />
Mondays: Sorkočević Quartet.<br />
Wednesdays: Dubrovnik String Quartet. Fridays: The<br />
best <strong>of</strong>f great composers, programme perforemed by<br />
soloists Slobodan Begić, violin and Nena Čorak, piano.<br />
23.04 2012 Monday - 07.05 2012 Monday<br />
The Dubrovnik Shakespeare Festival<br />
www.<strong>dubrovnik</strong>shakespearefestival.com. The stage<br />
truly comes to life with works by Shakespeare and his<br />
Croatian counterpart Marin Držić. Enter a world bound only<br />
by imagination. Pink Floyd’s classic Rock Opera, o<strong>the</strong>r world<br />
premieres and work<strong>shop</strong>s are in <strong>the</strong> spotlight. And <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>re<br />
is gem artist Genia Chef who will spend nine days painting<br />
a 2mx2m oil painting <strong>of</strong> Shakespeare using materials and<br />
techniques dating to <strong>the</strong> 17th century.<br />
24.05 2012 Thursday - 27.05 2012 Sunday<br />
Dubrovnik International Wine&Jazz Festival<br />
www.<strong>dubrovnik</strong>winejazz.com. For <strong>the</strong> second time<br />
Dubrovnik becomes a jazz centrepiece with venues such<br />
as <strong>the</strong> Stradun and <strong>the</strong> Knežov Palace transformed into a<br />
stage. A grand line-up <strong>of</strong> international and local jazz musicians<br />
playing Latin jazz to Big Band swing, from New Orleans jazz<br />
to gospel blues and much more are sure to entertain. Add to<br />
that <strong>the</strong> local artists and sumptuous wine and food, its one<br />
event that is hard to miss.<br />
Marin Držić Theatre<br />
Winter 2011/2012<br />
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