As we count down to 2018 our full guide to the month remains valid, but of course the big event this week year is New Year’s Eve, and this is marked with concerts all over town, the biggest being in Zvezda Park, which starts with a children’s show at 16:00. Other places to enjoy the fun are French Revolution Square (Trg francoske revolucije), Town Square, and Pogačarjev trg.
All of these events will be catering to different audiences, and will come to a halt just before midnight ready for the crowds to ooh and aah at the fireworks being set off from the castle. If standing outside doesn’t appeal, then all your favourite clubs and bars are sure to be open and doing something special, so check their Facebook pages or just go out and see what happens.
CINEMA
The Last Jedi will keep playing at the out-of-town multiplexes, while nearer the centre Kinodvor will be showing Dolphin Man, about the pioneering free diver Jacques Mayol. Check the page for exact times of screenings.
CLUBBING
Gala Hala, in Metelkova, hosts a Bollywood & Bhangra night on December 30, with the event set to run from 13:00 until 06:00 December 31. DJ Shanti Priya will be joined by the Rasq Roshni dance troupe.
Klub Monokel has an interesting night on December 30, featuring KRiLC . GPA GPA . ᏞOuIsᎬᎪu (sic), and running from 23:00–05:00.
K4 will be bringing in 2018 on December 31 with a party that runs from 23:00–07:00 with the name of NYE Bass. Expect rib-tickling drum’n’bass as well as trap’n’bass.
Klub Tiffany promises a Super Fabulous New Year's Party! From 23:30–06:00, with DJ’s Duki & Protein.
EXHIBITION
While there remain many interesting shows in town, this week we’ll draw attention to Medieval Ljubljana at the City Museum, open every day, except Monday, 10:00–18:00, and until 21:00 on Thursdays. This looks at the history of the city from around 1000 AD up to the Reformation
MUSIC
27 December, 20:00, Cankarjev dom will play host to the band Vruja, who’ll bring the rhythms of Istria and the Adriatic Sea to Ljubljana.
December 29 sees a night of fado and tango music at Slamič Café, starting 20:00. More details here.
On December 31 and at 21:00 Ibrica Jusić (Croatia) will be presenting a night of chanson in Cankarjev dom at 20:15.
OPERA DANCE THEATER
Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld is playing at the Opera House December 26–28, 19:00 and on the 28th at 19:30, 29th at 19:00 and 30th at 18:00. The same location see’s a performance of the Carmina Burana on December 29, at 19:00, with Swan Lake at 19:00 on December 30.
SPORTS
December 28, hockey, HK SŽ Olimpija vs Red Bull jr. (Austria). 19:15, Tivoli Sports Hall.
