Bolesławiec Days 2017
Friday, June 16
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16:00 Opening of an exhibition by participants in the BOK – MCC art studio classes. The exhibition is presented in two BOK – MCC galleries in the building at Piłsudskiego Square.
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18:00 Painting and drawing exhibition summarizing the 2016/2017 academic year of the University of the Third Age in Bolesławiec, in the BOK-MCC lobby on the first floor
Saturday, June 17
17th South Slavic Culture Festival, Józef Piłsudski Square
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12:00–20:00 Exhibition of memorabilia by the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends; presentations in the reemigrant settlement by the Wykroty, Osła, Gromadka, Zebrzydowa, Tomaszów Bolesławiecki, Kierżno and Ocice Rural Housewives’ Clubs, the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends, the “Active Women” Association of Lipiany, the Zielone Wzgórza Association, the “Forget-Me-Nots” Ensemble, the Village Council in Czerna; preparation and tasting of Balkan dishes
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12:00 Competition for the best pita and Balkan cauldron dish
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14:00 A procession of folk ensembles will proceed from the Market Square to Piłsudski Square
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14:30 Official opening of the festival by the mayor. Group Kolo dance – performed by Gradsko Kulturno Umjetnicko Drustvo “Pronija”
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16:00 Performances by local folk ensembles: the “Bolesławiec” Song and Dance Ensemble, the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends, the “Forget-Me-Nots” Ensemble, the “Surprise” Ensemble from Tomaszów Bolesławiecki, Kapela Herbutów, the “Czernianki” Ensemble from Czerna, the “Nad Kwisą” Ensemble, the “Mikra” Ensemble, the “Happy Gromadka” Ensemble, the “Sobinianie” Ensemble, the “Jutrzenka” Municipal Song and Dance Ensemble, the “Nasza Biesiada” Ensemble
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18:00 Announcement of the results of the competition for the best pita and Balkan cauldron dish
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18:30 Concert by Gradsko Kulturno Umjetnicko Drustvo “Pronija”
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20:00 Concert by the folk-rock band Słowiany
Other Bolesławiec Days attractions
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8:00–22:00 Brine bath, sauna rituals and relaxation in a salt cave accompanied by lively Balkan music. Termy Bolesławiec, 52 Zgorzelecka Street
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10:00 Beach sports tournament. MultiSport Centrum Beach, Rev. J. Popiełuszki Square
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12:00 Archery tournament. MultiSport Centrum Beach, Rev. J. Popiełuszki Square
Sunday, June 18
Senior Citizens’ Day, Józef Piłsudski Square
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10:00–18:00 Presentation of stalls by associations and non-governmental organizations affiliated with the Bolesławiec Senior Citizens’ Council by the Mayor of Bolesławiec: the Polish Allotment Holders’ Association, the Day Care Home, the Association of People with Disabilities, the University of the Third Age in Bolesławiec, the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends, the Bolesławiec Amazons’ Club
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14:00 Senior Citizens’ Procession, proceeding from the Market Square to Piłsudski Square
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14:30 Official opening of Senior Citizens’ Day by the mayor
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15:00 Artistic performances by associations and organizations belonging to the Bolesławiec Senior Citizens’ Council
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16:00 Performances by the BOK-MCC Amateur Artistic Movement studios
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20:00 Concert by Bartek Wrona
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21:00 Concert by Bayer Full
Other Bolesławiec Days attractions
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06:00–14:00 Flea market in the Market Square
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13:30–14:00 Boxing Tournament for the Mayor’s Cup. Square behind BOK – MCC
17th South Slavic Culture Festival
Its idea is to integrate people of diverse roots who settled in this region after World War II. By organizing the festival, we want to preserve the traditions, language and customs of reemigrants from the countries of the former Yugoslavia from being forgotten.
As part of the event, a reemigrant settlement will be created in Piłsudski Square and inhabited by rural women’s circles and associations. Residents and visitors will have the opportunity to try Balkan specialties: traditional pita with fillings (spicy and savory), goulash soup and pepper soup. Once again, a culinary competition for “good pita” and “Balkan cauldron” will be held.
The Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends will present an exhibition. In the afternoon, a colorful procession of folk ensembles will take place, followed by the official opening of the festival by the Mayor of Bolesławiec. Together, we will dance Kolo – a traditional folk dance popular in the Balkans. On stage, local folk ensembles and invited guests – Gradsko Kulturno Umjetnicko Drustvo "PRONIJA" from Prnjavor – will present the folklore of the South Slavic countries through dance, music and song.
In the evening, one of Poland’s most interesting folk-rock bands, Słowiany, will perform on stage. These are colorful personalities, energetic music and the Slavic spirit. Their music provides a huge dose of positive energy. They participated in the eighth edition of the television program “Must Be The Music”. That day, we also invite you to “Balkan Rhythms at Termy Bolesławiec” – a brine bath, sauna rituals and relaxation in a salt cave accompanied by lively Balkan music.
Once again, the Regional Representation of the European Commission in Poland and the Association of Reemigrants from Bosnia, Their Descendants and Friends are co-organizers of this important event for Bolesławiec. Honorary patronage over the event was assumed by: the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
