SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

In the New Synagogue:

Until 10. 9.

exhibition

Ján Gašparovič and Matej Gavula: Exploding Star

At the beginning, still visible and audible exhibition, in which the authors offered the output of a long-term investigation of acoustics, space and stone. Sound as a result of destructive or warning processes, the bases of exotic building marbles and prefabricated industrial containers organized into a spatial composition. The ever-present awareness that we are not safe occasionally throws us into anxiety over the climate crisis, the war in Ukraine, or hate-fueled attacks against people who look or feel differently. The curator of the exhibition is Daniel Grúň.

Tuesday, 12. 9., 7:00 p.m.

music

Festival Konvergencie: Nezabudnúť / Voices of the Holocaust & Pressburger Klezmer Band (double-concert)

Festival Konvergencie in Žilina brought a musical program dedicated to the World War II memorials. In the first part of the evening, the Slovak premiere of the orchestral adaptation of the music-word cycle „Voices of the Holocaust“ will be performed by Hilaris Chamber Orchestra, soprano Eva Šušková, tenor Matúš Šimek and pianist Haakon Smith. The second part of the evening belongs to the Preßburger Klezmer Band with a new way of interpretating of the traditional klezemer dances and Yiddish songs.

Saturday, 16. 9., 7:00 p.m.

theatre

Depressed children long for money: Trójanky / ТРОЯНКИ / theatre

Performance in Ukrainian with Czech subtitles. Euripides‘ Trojan Women. When, if not today? With whom, if not with Ukrainian women? The stories of the great heroes of the Trojan War have been etched in the memory, the stories of the surviving women are forgotten. What will end when the war ends. And what will begin? And what never will never end? Peace will not necessarily bring peacefulness, a ceasefire will not necessarily bring comfort. Hekaba has lost 50 children, but what if she loses the last one too? What happens next? Revenge tastes like the sweetest borscht.

Sunday, 17. 9., 5:30 p.m.

workshop

Acro yoga from the very basics – workshop with Acro Duodávka

Outdo yourself at the AcroYoga workshop in September as well. We tried it in August at the exhibition, now the completely empty space of the Synagogue will be an advantage. Instructors Deny and Rizo, who work together under the name Acro Duodávka, are looking forward to seeing you again. Again, with this workshop (and the entrance fee from it), you also support us in the year of expensive energy. We thank you!

Thursday, 21. 9., 6:00 p.m.

discussion

From the editorial office of Aktuality.sk directly to you – Peter Bárdy, Rastislav Káčer, Peter Bátor, Braňo Dobšinský 

Aktuality.sk is going on a tour of Slovakia before the elections. And they are not going alone, they have invited great guests – editor-in-chief Peter Bárdy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Rastislav Káčer, Slovak Ambassador of NATO Peter Bátor and podcast moderator Braňo Dobšinský will hold a discussion in Žilina. The event will include the current book bestseller Fico – Possessed by Power (Fico – Posadnutý), which is a political profile of the most influential politician in the history of independent Slovakia, full of behind-the-scenes information from the background of domestic politics.

23. 9. – 24. 9.

community

Žilina Coffee Festival 2023

Immerse yourself in the world of coffee with us and enjoy a weekend full of caffeine. You can enjoy great coffee from Slovak roasters on Saturday and Sunday, always from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can look forward to a great weekend in the spirit of a cafe, coffee tastings, an accompanying program (lectures, workshops, cuppings…), good food and a traditional relaxed atmosphere. Organized by Žilina Coffee Festival, Habesh Coffee, Street Café and Coffee market. Contact: event@ZilinskyFestivalKavy.sk.

28. 9. – 30. 9.

Community

Žilina’s festival of literature 2023

The 20th anniversary of the largest literary event in central Slovakia will be a celebration of diversity in literature. It can transport us to imaginary future worlds, point out current problems, popularize science, bring poetry in various forms, mediate dialogue and much more. Three festival days packed with a program as diverse as literature can be will therefore transport you to the world of comics, architecture, the Middle Ages, travel, childhood experiences, poetic planes, and a good old novel. There will be debates with interesting Slovak and foreign authors, thematic discussions, excellent concerts, workshops, an all-day children’s program and, on Saturday, a book market of publishers and bookstores. It is organized by the civic association ŽLF in cooperation with the Artforum bookstore in Žilina and the associated cultural centers the New Synagogue Synagoga and Stanica Žilina-Záriečie.

At Stanica Žilina-Záriečie:

Saturday, 2. 9., 7:00 p.m.

music

FLEK FEST VOL. II

Stanica Underground from the previous year is back under a new name and in two locations, in the mutual cooperation of two cultural centers, Hájovne (Friday, September 1th) and at Stanica ( Saturday, September 2nd). There will be bands, there will be an accompanying program, there will be food and there will also be drinks.

Tuesday, 5. 9., at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. 

cinema

Film: Innocent

Comedy thriller in which Louis Garrel, the main actor and director, was inspired by his own life.

L’innocent / France / 2022 / 99 min / Director: Louis Garrel

Saturday,  9. 9., 5:00 p.m.

music

tvorbYOmladiny also wants to stay here / concerts at Mariánské náměstí in Žilina 

A series of concerts by the youth community in public space as part of the I WANT TO STAY HERE (CHCEM TU ZOSTAŤ ) campaign pretovolim.sk. Because we want young people to help us build the country, trust and understanding in the future.

Tuesday, 12. 9., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

cinema

Film: Stars at Noon 

A young American journalist is forced to stay in present-day Nicaragua, where she falls in love with a mysterious Englishman who seems to be her best chance of getting away.

The Stars at Noon / USA, France / 2022 / 137 min / Director: Claire Denis 

Thursday, 14. 9., 10:00 p.m.

community

Techno at Stanica: PLAY.

We invite you to another night dance, this time under the wings of the local group PLAY. Hasky, Marosh, Ema Veld and KRPKS will take care of the sets.

Tuesday, 12. 9., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

cinema

Film: And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine

The award-winning film maps the development of media over the past 150 years. The fascinating collage of videos captures humanity’s obsession with images, skillfully interweaving famous viral snippets from our collective visual memory that transport the viewer through time, space and experience.

And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine / Denmark, Sweden / 2023 / 85 min / Director: Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Saturday, 20. 9., 7:00 p.m.

lecture

Around the world with Michal Tlelk: Bangladesh

A sad-cheerful story about getting to know one of the poorest countries in the world. You don’t need to read about Bangladesh, you have to experience Bangladesh yourself. The largest river delta in the world, the largest mangrove forest in the world and certainly the best people on the globe are awaiting you.

Saturday, 23. 9., 8:00 p.m.

music

VENEER + Slowlick

A well known band from Trnava VENEER will present their new album together with Slowlick. A band that has a remarkable album debut from the end of 2022 on Slnko Records.

Tuedsay, 26. 9., 

celebration

We don’t know exactly how, but we will definitely celebrate. On September 26th, 2003, the first train of our opening event, Cesta do Stanice, left, so it’s our 20th birthday…

Tuesday, 26. 9., 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

cinema

film: Happy man

To be human means to discover and accept oneself. Decide who we want to be and what we are willing to risk so that we are true to ourselves. Through everyday situations, we will be able to ask existential questions with the protagonists.

Šťastný človek / documentary / Slovakia, Czech Republic / 2023 / 81 min / Director: Soňa G. Lutherová