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A COMPETITION called Kaviareň mesta (Café of the City) got underway on May 3 for the 6th year in Bratislava.

US jazz legend Al Jarreau, the "Festival of New Circus" - Cirkul'art 2012, and the Night of Museums and Galleries... check out a selection of what's on countrywide in Slovakia this week.

Enjoy your time in Bratislava with our weekly event guide! Guided tours, city festivals, sports, concerts, museums, galleries and much more...

On Friday, June 1st the 4th edition of E.ON Jazz Night will take place in design factory, Bratislava and brings again international jazz stars! Hot jazzy night promises again outstanding music and great dance party until early morning. Make sure you don’t miss this!

A new section of cycling path along the Danube was opened in Bratislava last week, finishing off one of the longest international cycling routes in Europe, the EuroVelo6.

On Saturday 12th of May, City of Music brings us 24 hours of non-stop music absolutely for free in Bratislava!

BRATISLAVA pre všetkých (Bratislava for All), already in its 9th year, has become an annual tradition in the Slovak capital. Over 100,000 visitors took part in this year’s events, which included several new venues. The goal of the weekend activities was to encourage residents and visitors to explore places and areas of interest around the city.

Are you looking for some cultural events this week? Quiz Night, Music city, and Bull Riding Slovakia Cup 2012 are among the tips to be found in our Countrywide Events column.

FOR THOSE who yearn for street markets like the ones found in London or Paris, Bratislava offers, albeit irregularly, the Dobrý Trh (Good Market) event. After the last such market in September 2011, another Dobrý Trh took place on Saturday, March 24, on Panenská Street, near the city centre.

Check out The Slovak Spectator's choice of cultural events in Slovakia for this week.