Gorna Bela Rechka
24 – 26.06.2022
VILLAGE CONTEMPORARY
Past, Present, Future
Where on the path of modernity is our Northwest today? Is it possible for a village, a province, a periphery to live in a contemporary way, and what does this mean in practice?
20 – 23.06 OFF program
16:00 – 18:00 The room of forgotten linguist
A space for sharing personal stories about the woman’s invention of visual letters, hidden in the patterns of the carpets from Chiprovtsi – with the artist from Croatia Branka Cvjetičanin
white room
PROGRAM
24.06 FRIDAY
08:00 – 11:00 Midsummer’s Day – Ambrosial herbs await us in the mountains – with local guide
starting point in front of the community center
14:00 – 16:00 Workshops from and for the Nature, and for us too
Ice-cream and sweets the farmer’s way – with Shila Saadat from Iran and Farm Charm
green room shop
17:00 – 18:00 My voice is my essence and connection with the world
Singing with the opera singer Bojidar Vassilev, Musical school Melody
blue room
18:00 – 19:30 The room of forgotten linguist
Opening and talk about the installation with the artist Branka Cvjetičanin about the woman’s invention of visual letters, hidden in the patterns of the carpets from Chiprovtsi
white room
20:30 – 22:00 Differsonalities
Dance performance, the plot of which moves along magical realism and absurdist psychological thriller
Choreography, directing and dramaturgy – Ina Gerginova
big hall
22:30 – 24:00 Open Air Jam Session
Improvisations under the canopy
*bring your instruments
in front of the community center
25.06 SATURDAY
08:30 – 10:00 Balancing the Spirit, the Mind and the Body
Yoga morning practice with Boji
blue room
11:00 – 12:30 Let’s talk about the Northwest today – Culture turns Periphery in its own Center
Discussion on the need for a strategic plan and action plan for cultural development for the next 15 years. With the participation of experts Gergana Kabaivanova (Pendara) and Mira Dikova, cultural managers, artistic directors, artists, Magi Lyubenova, Dimitrina Georgieva – local producers of unique seasonal foods and products from nature, representatives of local and state authorities, media, guests. Moderator, Mariana Assenova
big hall
14:00 – 16:30 DANCE ME
Contemporary dance is a movement, a real celebration of body and spirit, an encounter with yourself and the other, an approach to our own nature and essence. Workshop for amateurs with leading choreographer Ina Gerginova and musician Alexander Evtimov – Shamancheto, project of #Izgrev2019
big hall
16:00 – 17:00 Products with a face
A personal meeting and talk with Magi Ljubenova and Dimitrina Georgieva – the girls behind the unique products from Gorna Bela Rechka – levurda (wild garlic) salt and walnut oil
green room shop
16:00 – 18:00 Workshops from and for the Nature, and for us too
Ice-cream and sweets the farmer’s way – with Shila Saadat from Iran and Farm Charm
green room shop
17:00 – 18:00 My voice is my essence and connection with the world
Singing with the opera singer Bojidar Vassilev, Musical school Melody
blue room
17:00 – 18:00 Please say YES
Аudio-visual installation, a story about a closed café that turned to become a symbol of the artistic research done by the artists Branka Cvjeticanin, Fred Nevche, Raina Teneva and Kalin Sеrapionov and the many NOs heard, part of #Centriphery project
big hall
18:30 – 20:00 The room of forgotten linguist
Talk about the installation with the artist Branka Cvjetičanin about the woman’s invention of visual letters, hidden in the patterns of the carpets from Chiprovtsi
white room
20:30 – 21:30 Valdevaqueros
Author’s album live concert presentation of the poet and musician from France – Fred Nevche
big hall
22:30 – 24:00 Strawberry Leftovers
Musical experiment of different styles, equal parts of acoustics and electronics – with Malen Malenov – vocals, strings and keyboards; Konstantin Kuchev – vocals, strings; Alexander Evtimov – Shamancheto – vocals, percussion and strings
big hall
26.06 SUNDAY
08:30 – 10:00 Balancing the Spirit, the Mind and the Body
Yoga morning practice with Boji
blue room
11:00 – 12:00 Workshops from and for the Nature, and for us too
Ice-cream and sweets the farmer’s way – with Shila Saadat from Iran and Farm Charm
green room shop
11:00 – 13:00 DANCE ME
Contemporary dance is a movement, a real celebration of body and spirit, an encounter with yourself and the other, an approach to our own nature and essence. Workshop for amateurs with leading choreographer Ina Gerginova and musician Alexander Evtimov – Shamancheto, project of #Izgrev2019
big hall
13:00 – 15:00 VARSHETS MUSIC ORCHESTRA
The Brass Orchestra – the trade mark of the Northwest, with the participation of the French musician Fred Nevche
in front of the community center
15:30 – 17:00 Story Catchers
Interactive theatre performance based on the personal stories of the people in the audience – what we bring with us from the festival. With the participation of Malen Malenov, Ina Gerginova, Konstantin Kuchev, Alexander Evtimov and the audience
* Aroma REIKI with Master Viktoria Sonten
Each day with a pre – booked time
To book +359887965936
*ROOT Bar FOOD&DRINKS
24 – 25.06 13:00 – 15:00; 19:30 – 22:00
26.06 11:00 – 13:00
Freshly cooked local delicious seasonal food with Magi & Didi
* Organizer: New Culture Foundation / Partners: Creative Europe, Varshets Municipality, Pendara, Vrachanski Balkan, Music School Melody, Farm Charm, M Productions
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