Free HIV testing during Bulgaria's third Eros Show edition
For the third consecutive time the capital of Sofia will host the erotic fest Eros Show. The fest will take place from March 21 to 24 in Sofia’s Universiada Hall. Representatives of the Hungarian, Dutch, Serbian and Bulgarian erotic indust.....| Read more
George Michael sings Freedom for Bulgaria’s nurses in Libya
George Michael performed a unique show for his fans in Bulgaria on the night of May 28 2007.The concert was even more emotional for the Bulgarians as Michael postponed a show in Germany to come in the country and support the national campaign Yo.....| Read more
Sofia will become Havana- Buena Vista Social Club
The great Cuban vocalist Teresa García Caturla will join the Cuban band Buena Vista Social Club especially for their concert Live From Buena Vista, The Havana Lounge on February 6 2008.Teresa is the daughter of world famous composer, orch.....| Read more
Film festivals give opportunities to see the world
Three mini film festivals are hitting Bulgaria in the coming week, with both FAMUFILMFEST and the Days of Nordic Cinema in Sofia, and the Week of Iranian Cinema in Varna.FAMUFILMFEST is a project of the Czech Cultural Centre and FAMU, the Film a.....| Read more
Kiss and Metallica are coming to Sofia
It's going to be a hot summer for hard rock and metal fans, with Kiss and Metallica coming to town in the next couple of months. The legendary Kiss will perform to a Bulgarian audience for the first time on May 16 at Akademik Stadium from 7pm. M.....| Read more
George Michael stages concert in Bulgaria to support nurses in Libya
Pop music idol George Michael will stage a concert in Bulgaria in support of the five Bulgarian nurses sentenced to death for deliberate HIV infection in Libya.Michael postponed a concert in German city of Dusseldorf to come to Bulgaria, avtora......| Read more
Elton John, Aerosmith and R.E.M. support road safety campaign in Bulgaria
Bulgarian and international celebrities gave their support for a local campaign against driving after alcohol consumption. Among the celebrities in the campaign are Elton John, Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, R.E.M. and the Bulgarian musicians D-2, Rush.....| Read more
Europe’s unity and diversity presented in Bulgaria’s capital
On April 17 2007 Sofia Art Gallery opened an exhibition dedicated to Bulgaria’s EU accession and the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.State Institute of Culture under the Foreign Minister, in co-operation with the embassies of EU cou.....| Read more
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What`s on in Bulgaria
Theatre
Short Play for a Child’s Room What: The play resulted from a fortunate – and unlikely – encounter between director Galin Stoev and playwright Yana Borissova’s debut text. When: May 24 and 29 Where: Theatre 199
Valentine’s Day What: One of the most popular contemporary Russian playwrights, Ivan Vyrypaev has chosen for his play’s motto the words of an Arabian philosopher: “There are only two things – love and love.” When: May 22 Where: Little City Theatre off the Channel
Three Sisters What: Anton Chekhov’s Three Sisters is a play about the things that never happen and the sophisticated sadness and despair of the characters. When: May 21 and 30 Where: Nikolai Binev Youth Theatre
Lazarus and Jesus What: Based on Emilian Stanev’s apocrypha, Lazarus and Jesus aims to excite interest in the “damned questions” raised by the author and to argue against the assertion that Bulgarian literature is limited mostly to the regional and the untranslatably Bulgarian. When: May 18 Where: Sfumato Theatre-Workshop
16th International Istanbul Theatre Festival What: two weeks of theatre and dance performances from around the globe When: May 15 to June 4 Where: Istanbul
The Taming of the Shrew (premiere) What: Director Marius Kurkinski returns to the stage of the Satirical Theatre with this Shakespearean comedy, which was one of the master’s earlier plays. When: May 10, 19 and 26 Where: Aleko Konstantinov Satirical Theatre, Sofia
Cultural Institutes
Salon of the Arts What: The annual Salon of the Arts features tens of exhibitions, concerts and performances. For a complete programme, stop by the Ticket centre at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) When: May 11 to June 30 Where: National Palace of Culture, Sofia
Art
Sofia, Paris, Strasbourg What: A joint project by the National Academy of Arts in Sofia, the Ecole Superieure d’arts graphiques – Penninghen and the Ecole superieure des arts decoratifs, Strasbourg, focusing on the Cyrillic alphabet with a newspaper theme. When: Opens May 8 Where: Akademia, 1 Shipka Str, Sofia
ART POSITIVE 2008: FRAGMENT What: exhibition with the participation of 14 Plovdiv artists When: Until May 25 Where: Centre for Contemporary Art - Plovdiv arttoday.org
Live Music
KYLIE MINOGUE What: Indisputably, one of the major concerts in Bulgaria in 2008 will be that of pop icon Kylie Minogue. Ticket prices vary from 40 to 50 leva. When: May 18 Where: Lokomotiv Stadium
JAZZ PLUS FESTIVAL 2008 What: Jan Garbarek Group featuring Manu Katche, Alboran Trio, Roberto Fonseca, Luisito Quintero. Tickets at 20 and 25 leva, available from Dyukyan Meloman, Bulgaria Hall, NDK box office, eventim.bg and ticketstream.bg. When: May 15, 17, 18 and 29 Where: NDK, Bulgaria Hall and 4km Party Center
After Business Club What: weekly mixers When: Wednesdays, 8pm Where: Chillout Bar & Dinner, 5 Triaditsa Str
RONI SIZE DJ SET What: The Sofia gig of the world-famous drum ’n’ bass DJ Roni Size will be the first in a series of events presenting legendary performers from the global drum ’n’ bass scene. When: May 17 Where: Hristo Botev Hall in Studentski Grad
WORLD BEAT NIGHTS – DANCING AROUND THE GLOBE What: Three more World Beat Nights – Dancing Around The Globe parties will be held in May. When: May 16, 23 and 30. May 16: African Night, May 23: The Latino Friday and May 30: Arabian Night. Where: Club Pulse
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