Catalogue of cultural events –

the Podlaski Region

Catalogue of cultural events

– thePodlaski Region

Take part in events organized in the Podlaski Region. Come to Bialystok and choose something out of a great variety of cultural events which take place in the capital of the region and surrounding areas.

The average cost of a week's stay: 200 Euro

The price includes: accommodation, meals, transfers

Basowiszcza

The Festival of Young Belarus Basowiszcza is organized by the Belarusian Students Association, held annually since 1990 in the second half of July, in a forest clearing Boryk near the village facing Gródek.

The festival is one of biggest music events in the north-east part of Poland and became an inseparable part of the cultural life of the Podlaski Region. Music and other aspects of culture presented there are aimed at differentiated audience interested in modern culture. Nowadays Basowiszcza it is not only music, art, literature, film or photography but also workshops.

MIDSUMMER NIGHT

One of the Slavic holidays, riotously celebrated on 7 July in Białowieża. Every year in the July night masses of people meet to sing traditional songs by campfires and participate in the celebration of Midsummer Night. Various attractions like foretelling the future and dancing are held. The girls throw into the current of the river their wreaths with lit candles, if a wreath is caught by a bachelor, that girl is supposed to get married soon. Jumping over the fire is held. The fun usually lasts until dawn..

THE PODLASIE OCTAVE OF CULTURES The Podlasie Octave of Cultures, the

6th

International Festival of Music, Art, and Folklore will take place in Białystok and the Podlasie Region on 22nd-28th July 2013. One of the main festival objectives is the presentation of artistic achievements of the groups from Poland and the countries connected with the ethnic minorities living in the Podlasie Region (Lithuanians, Roms, Ukrainians, Jews, Tatars, Russians, and Byelorussians)

The festival is the place of cooperation and the exchange of experience between artists, participants and audience gives a chance to learn the richness of culture and traditions of the Podlasie Region, Poland and the countries of Eastern Europe teaching tolerance and respect to cultural and religious dissimilarity of other nations.

THE PODLASIE OCTAVE OF CULTURES

At the festival, there are different genres of music and art

from traditional music by folk, jazz to classical music.

There are singing and dancing groups.

VI edition of the Festival will take place from 22 to 28 July 2013

SAILING IN ANYTHING AUGUSTÓW

SUMMER THEATREOne of the numerous cultural events is “sailing in anything” a funny and spectacular competition for imaginative people who construct the strangest possible “machines” able to float. There are also picnics, shows, concerts by Polish bands and annual performances. This unusual competition takes place on the banks of the Netta every year on the last Sunday of July.

Another cultural event is the Augustów Summer Theatre, which lasts from the beginning of July until the end of August providing an opportunity to spend the night watching performances, films and sketches in the fresh air.