Posts Tagged ‘Rijeka’

Airshow on Grobnik

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Air club Wings of Kvarner prepared the extraordinary spectacle of Aeromiting. This year, all visitors will for the first time in Croatia be able to attend a parachute performance with the special suit “Wingsuit” which allows extremely long stay in free fall, which makes the whole performance seems attractive. Acrobations with sailing boats will demonstrate the technical capabilities of aircraft, but the most spectacular are certainly acrobatic flights that will be performed by many experienced flyers, as well as demonstrations of various types of aircraft. Aeromiting program this year will be marked by the acrobatic flight over the Pier of Caroline of Rijeka, and visitors will be able to enjoy panoramic flights on 13th and 14th of June prior to the beginning and after the completion of the program.

Days of St. Vitus and Fiumanka

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

From 10th June to 16th June 2009, Rijeka will be very fun because at that time two events are held, Days of St. Vitus and Fiumanka.

10th June 2009
19:30 – Filodrammatica club – a concert by cultural soviety “Zeljeznicar” celebrating 60th anniversary of their work

11th June 2009
07:00 – Funboard Cup – State Championship for boarders at Preluk
12:00 – Formal opening of Fiumanka
21:00 – Evening entertainment on the Pier of Carolina of Rijeka

12th June 2009
07:00 – Funboard Cup – State Championship for boarders at Preluk
10:30 – Performance of first Rijeka majorettes on the Korzo, main city square – Zero Memorial – competition in sport climbing
11:00 – Gastrofesta – preparation of squids the “sailor way” and strudel from cherries for citizens and guests
18:00 – Square Grivica, Cathedral of St. Vid – Home Triduum – Performance by City music Trsat, bringing out the flag of St. Vitus
20:00 – Pier of Carolina of Rijeka – The young performers Ri-Stars and the group ABBA reunion
21:00 – Hydroshield – a projection of “10 years Fiumanke”
21:15 – Square of the Republic of Croatia, Corso – Projections of the films about Rijeka
21:30 – First Rijeka Majorettes – Performance using fire sticks

13.06.2009.
11:00 – Start of the 10th sailing regatta Fiumanka
11:30 – Performance of the City Music Trsat on Korzo
21:00 – Pier of Carolina of Rijeka – Proclamation of Fiumanka winners – Concert by groups Pilot and Fit
00:00 – Hydroshield projection – Rijeka port

14.06.2009.
07:00 – Funboard Cup – State Championship for boarders at Preluk
10:00 – Competition in sport fishing
09:00 – Pool Kantrida – International swimming contest

15.06.2009.
All day the citizens are offered cherries at Korzo!
10:00 – Kobler Square – Exhibition of art works
20:00 – Filodrammatica – Opening of the exhibition Seventy+ – Fotoclub Rijeka

16.06.2009.
17:30 – “Children and young people to their city” – First Rijeka Majorettes, Ri-Stars, Rotondo, Moretto and other performers
18:30 – in front of the theater of Ivan Zajc – Performance by City Music Trsat and first Rijeka majorettes

Carnival party 2009

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Carnival party of 2009 is held in Rijeka on February 20th and 21st.
This year the line-up is very impressive and includes Vitalic, one of the best French DJs known for his album OK Cowboy, Riton, resident DJ of the cult club Warehouse in Manchester, Les Petits Pilous, modern French rave artists, and Croatian DJ Mark Ash and the Romian band Skandal. After parties are held in clubs Stereo and Discordia.
The main event is held on Saturday, night before the carnival, but there are also many bands and artists on many locations throughout the city on Friday too.

The madness starts in Rijeka

Monday, February 9th, 2009

26th Rijeka Carnival is the biggest party in this part of Europe and a carnival experience You shouldn’t miss! We invite you all to Rijeka where you can be whoever and whatever you want to be with no fear!

Saturday, 14th February
10:25 – Masked Rally Paris-Bakar – masked rally with carnival vehicles
13:00 – Korzo – Children’s carnival procession through the city

Sunday,22.02.- 12,00h Korzo
26th International Carnival Parade

The Rijeka Carnival is a traditional event in Rijeka, which gathers masked groups from all parts of Croatia and the rest of the world. It is also the third biggest carnival in the world, right after Rio de Janeiro and Venice.

Evening of Russian Romantics in Rijeka

Monday, January 12th, 2009

Symphonic concert of Rijeka’s Philharmonic Orchestra “An Evening of Russian romantics”, conducted by the renowned maestro Anton Nanut, will be held on Tuesday, 13th January at 08:00 PM in Rijeka. Concert brings you compositions by two exceptional Russian composers of romantic music. Concerto for Piano and orchestra by Sergei V. Rachmaninoff and Sixth symphony Pathetique by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Young Croatian pianist Martina Filjak, one of the most promising musical talents in the world, will be the soloist of the concert.

Rijeka – European swimming championship 2008

Monday, December 8th, 2008

European swimming championship12th European short course swimming championship will be held in Rijeka from December 11th to December 14th 2008. Official mascot of the event is named “Valko”, or “Wavey”, and it simbolizes the waves and dynamics of the sea. More than 600 top European athletes, from some 50 European countries, accompanied with quite a big number of distinguished people related to this popular and healthy sport, along with more than 400 journalists, are expected to attend this event in Rijeka. The championship is held at the new pool complex, which is located in the Kantrida city district, just a couple of meters from the sea. Visit Rijeka and enjoy watching Europe’s best swimmers!

Rijeka summer nights in July

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Rijeka summer nights is a music festival set in Rijeka, the second biggest Croatian city. Fifth Rijeka summer nights were opened on June 27th with a grand opening ceremony. This cultural manifestation is a great addition to the tourist offer of the entire region, and this year the program will be very interesting and diverse. Vojko Obersnel, the mayor of Rijeka, and other respected members of the city elite attended this year’s grand opening and they all announced their expectations and hopes that the fifth Rijeka summer nights would be the best so far. During the festival the entire city, its streets and squares, are turned into a sort of a stage, and a part of the program is held in abandoned factory halls to show how industrial heritage and culture can successfully coexist. “Requiem” by Giuseppe Verdi and the spectacular cult Slovenian rock group Laibach are only a couple of quality performances to be held during this year’s Rijeka summer nights festival. The festival will be closed on July 25th with a grand closing ceremony.