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Bratislava CONCERT: THE "FIRST Reggae Concert" at the Nu Spirit Club in Bratislava will host a famous band of this genre from Poland – Paprika Korps. The six-member group plays a mixture of reggae and dub, seasoned with electronics. In its 14 years of existence, the band has released 5 albums and gigged at many concerts.

Bratislava EXHIBITION: THE AUSTRIAN Cultural Forum presents an exhibition called Vienna Reloaded in Bratislava that stems from a TV documentary of the same name that illustrated the role of the Austrian capital in advancing activities like science, art, and architecture within a united Europe.

Bratislava BALLET:
THE SLOVAK National Theatre (SND) premiered the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. I. Tchaikovsky and French choreographer Marius Petipa on January 15 in Bratislava. The soloist of the Swedish Royal Ballet Andery Leonovitch and the SND’s soloist Nikoleta Stehlíková have the lead roles.

During the ball season some tens of balls take place in Bratislava. They are organized by professional associations, institutions, companies, districts, regions or national minorities living in Slovakia. From Epiphany until Ash Wednesday (17 February 2010), or even longer, the capital city of Slovakia will delve into dance and entertainment. The most prestigious social event of the city is the popular Bratislava Ball (13 February 2010).

As part of its long-term program, The History of Slovak Fine Art, the SNG is preparing an exposition and popular scientific publication with the title Renaissance. It follows similar works entitled Baroque, 20th Century and Gothic. This cycle of exhibitions and publications strives to provide a comprehensive overview, a survey of fundamental knowledge and if possible, representative documentation from the history of fine art related to the historical territory and cultural links to Slovakia.

Due to great success, the Albertina decided to extend the exhibition “Impressionism – Painting Light“ until 14 February 2010. With about 3000 visitors per day, the exhibition ranks among the Albertina´s “Top-Five“. Since the opening on 11 September 2009, it has been seen by 300,000 guests. Comprising 170 works, the exhibition unfolds the mesmerizing world of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting...

Bratislava EXHIBITION: THE EXHIBITION of the Slovak National Museum (SNM) in Bratislava called With a Wire in the Head (S drôtom v hlave) is a joint show of SNM, the Museum of Puppet Culture and Toys at Modrý Kameň and the Anderle Family from Banská Bystrica.

ALMOST half a year after Michael Jackson’s unexpected death, the world of music has not yet finished paying tribute to the King of Pop through various events dedicated to his dancing and music. On December 18 and 19, the city of Bratislava will join in this celebration of one of the greatest entertainers with three performances of a show entitled Thriller Live, which brings to life on stage the sensational dancing and distinctive sound of Jackson’s greatest hits, as well as the most famous singles of his family’s band, The Jackson Five.

Winter and Christmas in the city officially starts each year with the Christmas tree lights being illuminated on Hlavne namestie (Main Square).

Bratislava EXHIBITION: Small Slovak villages and the large European metropolises of Prague and Paris, toreadors and clowns, soldiers and tramps: these are some of the motifs found in paintings by Cyprián Majerník, one of the most influential Slovak artists, whose best pieces are now displayed at the Bratislava City Gallery.