What`s on in Bulgaria

Cultural Institutes

• DANA KYNDROVA, LIBUSI KYNDROVA, OCCUPATION, NORMALISATION, WITHDRAWAL
  What: A joint exhibition of photographer Dana Kyndrova and her mother, Libusi, remembering the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the troops of the Warsaw Pact forty years ago.
  When: June 30 to September 19
  Where: the Czech Centre, 100 Rakovski Str, Sofia

Art

• SUMMERTIME-IV, PART 1
  What: General exhibition – Bogomil Arsov, Rosen Rashev, Boiko Kolev, Stelly Grancharov, Dimitar Karatonev.
  When: June 24 to July 31
  Where: Paris Gallery, 8 Paris Str, Sofia
• SVETLIN ROUSSEV, THE GLASS PRAYER & THE MASTERS
  What: Two exhibitions are taking place at the National Gallery for Foreign Art over June-July. The Glass Prayer exhibition presents Svetlin Roussev’s newest works, interpreting the topic of the meaning of life, the mission of every person and his or her respons
  When: June 14 to July 14
  Where: National Gallery for Foreign Art, Sveti Alexander Nevsky Square, 1 Devetnaiseti Fevruari Str, Sofia
• 7TH LESSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL MINI PRINT 2008
  What: This international exhibition/competition aims to show no other art has such big an application in modern society as graphic art. Its goal is to bring together participants and works from all over the world and forge contacts between artists and connoisse
  When: June 11 to August 31
  Where: Lessedra Gallery, 25 Milin Kamuk Str, Sofia
• MOMCHIL GEORGIEV, FINE ART
  What: Momchil Georgiev was born in 1974 in Plovdiv. He graduated with a degree in metal works from the National Academy of Arts, but currently works in the field of fine art. In this new exhibition at Agora Gallery, Georgiev presents his most recent work. His p
  When: July 9 to 29
  Where: Agora Gallery, 3 Udovo Str, Sofia
• KIRIL GYULEMETOV – 70 YEARS
  What: Kiril Gyulemetov (1938–2004) was a graphic. He did etchings, engravings on wood (though more rarely) and lithographies. He drew for more than 45 years – landscapes, people, objects, and ornaments. Fine art he did with oils, and he usually worked with aqua
  When: June 26 to July 25
  Where: Altera Art Centre, 36 Dragan Tsankov Str, Interpred, Sofia
• MAYA KOUBRATOVA, TOUCH
  What: With this exhibition of sculpture the artist aims to share with the viewer moments, moods and sensations all expressed by the frame of the different female figures. Koubratova likes to experiment with materials and to create coloured sculptures that have
  When: June 9 to July 8
  Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
• BISSERA VULEVA, SEASONS OF THE YEAR
  What: The exhibition consists of oil fine art canvases and large format paintings. The seasons of the year are represented as fragments of landscapes, as close-up parts of expectations, hopes and emotions.
  When: June 10 to July 10
  Where: Sofia Press Gallery/Bookstore, 29 Slavyanska Str, Sofia
• RADOSTIN DAMASKOV, SCULPTURE
  What: Radostin Damaskov has a degree in sculpture from the Veliko Turnovo University St St Kiril and Metodii. He has been a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 1987 and has participated in a number of exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad, as well as i
  When: July 9 to August 8
  Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
• ALEXANDER IVANOV, 360 BULGARIA
  What: Exhibition of 120 photographs of Bulgaria shot by photographer Alexander Ivanov from a paraglider.
  When: July 31 to August 28, at the entrance of Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna September 5 to October 3, at the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv
  Where: Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna and the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv
• ALEC FINLAY, PRAVDOLIUB IVANOV, THOUGHTS WITHIN THOUGHTS
  What: British artist Alec Finlay and Bulgarian counterpart Pravdoliub Ivanov explore areas of artistic collaboration, cognition, playtime, dialogue and subtle irony through a series of new neon and print installations, sculptures, wall drawings and live perform
  When: June 21 to July 26
  Where: ARC Projects, 4th fl, 90 Vitosha Blvd, Sofia
• ANATOLII STANKOULOV
  What: The exhibition is the latest stop of Anatolii Stankoulov on his trip around Europe over the past year, during which he lived, painted and exhibited his works in Paris, then staged exhibitions in Barcelona and Belgrade.
  When: July 21 to August 20
  Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
• SKA FEST
  What: The first ska fest in the Balkans will be held in Sofia in mid-July with the participation of Bibi Ribozo and the Banditos (Poland), Steff Tej Trio (France), 63 High (Greece), Svetlio & The Legends (Bulgaria), Root Souljah, Senior Buffo & The Synchronizer
  When: July 19, at 5pm
  Where: Blue Box Club

Live Music

• DEF LEPPARD AND WHITESNAKE AT ARENA MUZIKA 2008
  What: What could be a better way to kick-off July's music season! The two musical legends will play for the first time on one stage in Sofia as headliners of the Arena Muzika festival. It will be Whitesnake’s fourth visit to Bulgaria, but a country debut for De
  When: July 4
  Where: Sofia’s Akademik stadium
• Kalikara Rock Fest 2008
  What: Manowar, Holyhell, Sixth Sense, Alice Cooper, Slayer and In Flames will be performing one after another for three consecutive days
  When: July 5 - 7
• Lenny Kravitz
  When: July 27
  Where: Sofia
• piano concert of Petar Andonov
  What: piano concert of Petar Andonov, free entrance
  When: July 4
  Where: Boris Hristoff Musical Centre
• Jazz concert with performers from the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Italy.
  What: Jazz concert with performers from the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Italy. Tickets at five leva.
  When: July 5
  Where: Boris Hristoff Musical Centre
• Opera film evenings: the greatest tenors of 20th century.
  What: Opera film evenings: the greatest tenors of 20th century. Tickets cost one lev.
  When: July 7
  Where: Boris Hristoff Musical Centre
• Charles Gounod’s opera Faust, with Boris Hristoff (1959).
  What: Charles Gounod’s opera Faust, with Boris Hristoff (1959). Tickets cost one lev.
  When: July 9, 5pm
  Where: Boris Hristoff Musical Centre
• MINISTRY
  What: First and last and on the top of it quite limited chance to see the US industrial metal band Ministry. The concert is part of the Arena Muzika 2008 Festival and the last tour of the band. The tickets are offered at NDK ticket desk and via ticketpro.bg at
  When: July 12
  Where: Hristo Botev Hall, Sofia
• BROOKLYN FUNK ESSENTIALS
  What: Brooklyn Funk Essentials will perform their mixture of jazz, funk, and hip hop especially for the Bulgarian fans.
  When: July 12, at 11pm
  Where: Social Jazz Club, Sofia
• DUNAV STARS Silistra 2008
  What: Dunav Stars is an international competition for performers of popular songs, aiming to discover young talents, aged from six to 25 years. The entrance is free.
  When: July 16 to 19
  Where: Drama theatre Sava Dobroplodni, Silistra
• GABRIEL & DRESDEN’S JOSH GABRIEL BULGARIA TOUR 2008
  What: The two DJs from San Francisco Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden are coming to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast for a hot all-night-long set. Tickets are available via ticketstream.bg at the price of 18 leva. Everyone who has bought a ticket at the preliminary s
  When: July 19 and 20, from 11pm to 6am
  Where: Surf Club at Cacao Beach, Slunchev Bryag (Sunny Beach)
• JAZZ WITH BOBBY MCFERRIN
  What: A little bit of diversity comes with Bobby McFerrin in late July. The concert will for sure please the jazz fans with all the four octaves of his voice, which has won him 10 Grammy Awards. And let’s not forget that McFerrin gave to the world the unique hi
  When: July 21
  Where: National Palace of Culture (NDK), Hall 1