2008 Calendar of Important Events in the Nitra Self-governing Region
November
7 – 8 November 2008
JAZZ & BLUES FEST LEVICE
Jazz and blues music festival
Venue: Družba Cultural Center, Levice
10 – 14 November 2008
ENVIROFILM Week
Week dedicated to films and videos from the 14th Annual ENVIROFILM 2008 International Festival, with the problems and issues of environmental protection
Venue: Regional Community Center, Nitra
20 November – 31 December 2008
Kamila Štanclová – Dušan Kállay
Celebrated Slovak illustrators, winners of prestigious awards both inside and outside Slovakia.
In the area of free form, predominately etching and other graphic techniques and free drawing
Venue: Art Gallery, Nové Zámky
22 November 2008
4th Regional Presentation of Sacral Music and Singing
Non-competitive parade of choirs and singing groups interpreting sacral music
Venue: Churches and concert halls in Topoľčany
Nitra University Days 2008
Two-week medley of student events at the Slovak University of Agriculture and Constantine the Philosopher University
Venue: Campuses of the Slovak University of Agriculture and Constantine the Philosopher University, Nitra
December
6 December 2008 – 23 February 2009
Nativity scenes from Central Slovak museums
Venue: Ján Thain Museum, Nové Zámky
14 December 2008
5th Christmas Dance Festival
District parade of children’s dance groups from Topoľčany district
Venue: Community building, Topoľčany
Christmas in the Castle
Ensemble performances focusing on Christmas traditions, arts, crafts
Venue: Grounds of the Tekov Museum in Levice Castle, Levice
CULTURE CHRISTMAS
Series of Christmas concerts
Venue: Cultural Center, Roman Catholic Church, Main square, Nové Zámky
NITRA CHRISTMAS
Arrival of St. Nicholas, Christmas village, church concert
Venue: Svätopluk square, Synagogue, St. Ladislavs Piarist Church
Museum Christmas
Presentation of traditional folk customs, traditional Christmas tales
Venue: Ján Thain Museum, Nové Zámky
Kolárovo Christmas
live nativity scene, doll production, Christmas markets, cultural events, discotheque
Venue: in front of the City Hall, City Cultural Center, city park
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Venue: Main square, Nové Zámky
10-13 December 2008
Christmas market at Agrokomplex
17th year
Venue: Agrokomplex – Výstavníctvo Nitra (International Exhibition Center)
info: Agrokomplex – Výstavníctvo Nitra (International Exhibition Center), Výstavná 4, Nitra
www.agrokomplex.sk
