BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Amateo - ECPv6.18.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://amateo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Amateo REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Brussels BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260826T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260829T170000 DTSTAMP:20260215T210100Z CREATED:20260215T205908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T210100Z UID:21355-1787731200-1788022800@amateo.org SUMMARY:104. Theatre festival Scénická žatva DESCRIPTION:Scénická žatva (Scenic Harvest) stands as the paramount national festival with international participation and holds the distinction of being the oldest non-professional theatre festival in Europe. Its main programme showcases the winners from the annual multi-stage theatre competitions throughout Slovakia\, complemented by selected winners from single-stage Slovak theatre festivals. \nThe festival’s vibrant off-programme welcomes invited foreign performances from across the globe\, alongside diverse multi-genre artistic performances from Slovakia. Each August\, Martin becomes the meeting point for theatre non-professionals eager to witness the year’s finest productions\, engage in the program\, or expand their knowledge in the creative theatre workshops. \n  \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/104-theatre-festival-scenicka-zatva/ LOCATION:Martin\, Martin\, Žilina Region\, 036 01\, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/438059515_942401644360324_6112242828060071654_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260731T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20260808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260215T205053Z CREATED:20260215T204946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T205053Z UID:21349-1785520800-1786208400@amateo.org SUMMARY:96. Jiráský Hronov – an international festival of amateur theater DESCRIPTION:Jiráskuv Hronov is an international festival of amateur theater in Hronov\, where drama\, movement and experimental theater productions take place. \nThe program consists of a selection of the best amateur theater productions\, and each year\, in addition to the performers\, around a thousand other participants will take part. \nThe festival also includes educational seminars\, workshops\, discussion clubs\, concerts and exhibitions. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/96-jirasky-hronov-an-international-festival-of-amateur-theater/ LOCATION:Hronov\, Hronov\, 549 31\, Czech Republic CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/528745279_1349655093831053_4283173816238973621_n.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 DTSTAMP:20260331T123431Z CREATED:20260331T122952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T123431Z UID:21498-1778803200-1781567999@amateo.org SUMMARY:Amateur Culture Festival DESCRIPTION:The largest promotional project of the Public Fund of the Republic of Slovenia for Cultural Activities (JSKD) and the entire field of amateur culture in Slovenia is entering a new development phase in 2026. \nThe previous Amateur Culture Weeks are being transformed into the Amateur Culture Festival\, which will be presented with a new identity in 2026 – both in terms of the name and the renewed overall graphic image\, designed by Nina Šturm. \nThe 2026 Amateur Culture Festival will take place between May 15 and June 15. It will connect 700 events across Slovenia into a single national pulse – from singing rehearsals\, theater performances and folklore meetings to exhibitions\, literary evenings and intergenerational workshops. The opening of the Festival will take place on May 17\, 2026 at 6 pm at Štanjel Castle as part of the national meeting Sosed tvojega breg\, which will feature authors who write in their native language. This year\, the festival proves that culture lives everywhere\, and that amateur culture is the backbone of local communities in both cities and the countryside\, in halls and outdoors. Read more here. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/amateur-culture-festival/ LOCATION:Slovenia\, Slovenia CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance),Folklore (incl. traditional arts, costume, dance),Literary (incl. writing, poetry, spoken word),Music & singing (incl. choirs and orchestras),Photography and film,Visual arts (incl. painting, drawing, sculpture) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LogoLezeci_barvni-683x400-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250801T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250809T170000 DTSTAMP:20250403T111328Z CREATED:20250403T111328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T111328Z UID:20932-1754071200-1754758800@amateo.org SUMMARY:95. Jiráský Hronov - an international festival of amateur theater DESCRIPTION:Jiráskuv Hronov is an international festival of amateur theater in Hronov\, where drama\, movement and experimental theater productions take place. \nThe program consists of a selection of the best amateur theater productions\, and each year\, in addition to the performers\, around a thousand other participants will take part. \nThe festival also includes educational seminars\, workshops\, discussion clubs\, concerts and exhibitions. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/95-jirasky-hronov-an-international-festival-of-amateur-theater/ LOCATION:Hronov\, Hronov\, 549 31\, Czech Republic CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dsc-1873a.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250515T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20250617T170000 DTSTAMP:20250403T113719Z CREATED:20250403T113719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T113719Z UID:20938-1747296000-1750179600@amateo.org SUMMARY:Weeks of amateur culture 2025 DESCRIPTION:Around 1000 amateur arts events in various locations all over Slovenia \nWeeks of amateur culture ensure greater accessibility and mobility of cultural goods. The nationwide campaign is intended to support creators and promote amateur culture throughout Slovenia and abroad. The project is based on the example of similar projects in other European countries\, which draw attention to the importance\, quality and abundance of amateur creation every year. \nAll-Slovenian Weeks of amateur culture are marked by cultural events that take place throughout Slovenia and abroad in cooperation with the Association of Cultural Societies of Slovenia and regional branches of the JSKD together with many cultural societies and their associations\, cultural institutes\, local communities\, schools\, kindergartens\, libraries\, museums \, individuals… \nEvery year\, the All-Slovenian Weeks of Amateur Culture begin with a national opening in one of the Slovenian centers and continue with larger regional events that connect with more than 1\,000 local events throughout Slovenia. \nPURPOSE OF CULTURE LOVERS WEEKS \nThe purpose of the project is to recognize more than 107\,000 cultural creators who dedicate their energy and time to culture as an amateur (that is\, without payment for their work). Through a variety of cultural events\, the project connects all residents of Slovenia and abroad and highlights the cultural and social importance of amateur culture in our country. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/weeks-of-amateur-culture-2025/ LOCATION:Ljubljana\, Ljubljana\, Slovenia CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance),Folklore (incl. traditional arts, costume, dance),Music & singing (incl. choirs and orchestras) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/TLK_logo_sekundarni.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240828T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240831T170000 DTSTAMP:20240612T102733Z CREATED:20240612T101640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T102733Z UID:18701-1724832000-1725123600@amateo.org SUMMARY:102. Theatre festival Scénická žatva DESCRIPTION:Scenic harvest (Scénická žatva) is the oldest non-professional theater festival in Europe. “Žatva”\, as Slovak theater people familiarly call it\, is the culmination of the work of several hundreds\, even thousands of theater groups and individuals who participate in successive district\, regional and national tours. Scenic Harvest is the ultimate showcase of the work of home ensembles and individuals in all areas of non-professional theater and artistic recitals.\n\nScénická žatva 2024 is going to take place in Martin\, Slovakia at the end of August. The main program of the festival will feature the winners of the national theatre competitions accompanied by 4 foreign guest performances from Czech republic\, Lithuania\, Portugal and Serbia. A rich off-program set on the Theatre square will be aimed at the families with children during the day and will kick off four afterparties for the actors\, directors\, dramatists\, set designers\, theatre critics and visitor in the evenings.\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/102-theatre-festival-scenicka-zatva/ LOCATION:Martin\, Martin\, Žilina Region\, 036 01\, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SZ2024_16x9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240802T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240810T170000 DTSTAMP:20250403T111023Z CREATED:20240209T132609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T111023Z UID:18361-1722621600-1723309200@amateo.org SUMMARY:95. Jiráský Hronov - an international festival of amateur theater DESCRIPTION:Jiráskuv Hronov is an international festival of amateur theater in Hronov\, where drama\, movement and experimental theater productions take place. \nThe program consists of a selection of the best amateur theater productions\, and each year\, in addition to the performers\, around a thousand other participants will take part. \nThe festival also includes educational seminars\, workshops\, discussion clubs\, concerts and exhibitions. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/94-jirasky-hronov-an-international-festival-of-amateur-theater/ LOCATION:Hronov\, Hronov\, 549 31\, Czech Republic CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/dsc-1873a.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240623T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240623T190000 DTSTAMP:20240404T083003Z CREATED:20240209T130646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T083003Z UID:18346-1719147600-1719169200@amateo.org SUMMARY:Festival Tilburg on Stage DESCRIPTION:At Festival Tilburg on Stage we bring together choirs\, individual artists\, visual arts\, dance and much more to show what Tilburg has to offer. With many acts\, we promise a colorful mix of music ensembles\, choirs\, spoken word artists\, theater makers and street dancers who will together give substance to the festival. \nFestival Tilburg on Stage is a collaboration between Art-fact with Factorium\, Schouwburg Concertzaal Tilburg and Federation Tilburgse Zangkoren. In short\, Festival Tilburg on Stage is the place where leisure art\, culture and creativity come together. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/festival-tilburg-on-stage/ LOCATION:Tilburg\, Tilburg\, 5038\, Netherlands CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance),Music & singing (incl. choirs and orchestras),Visual arts (incl. painting, drawing, sculpture) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/RensBressersFotografie_TilburgOnStage-118.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240517T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20240616T170000 DTSTAMP:20240405T112714Z CREATED:20240405T100350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T112714Z UID:18604-1715932800-1718557200@amateo.org SUMMARY:Weeks of amateur culture 2024 DESCRIPTION:Around 1000 amateur arts events in various locations all over Slovenia \nWeeks of amateur culture ensure greater accessibility and mobility of cultural goods. The nationwide campaign is intended to support creators and promote amateur culture throughout Slovenia and abroad. The project is based on the example of similar projects in other European countries\, which draw attention to the importance\, quality and abundance of amateur creation every year. \nAll-Slovenian Weeks of amateur culture are marked by cultural events that take place throughout Slovenia and abroad in cooperation with the Association of Cultural Societies of Slovenia and regional branches of the JSKD together with many cultural societies and their associations\, cultural institutes\, local communities\, schools\, kindergartens\, libraries\, museums \, individuals… \nEvery year\, the All-Slovenian Weeks of Amateur Culture begin with a national opening in one of the Slovenian centers and continue with larger regional events that connect with more than 1\,000 local events throughout Slovenia. \nPURPOSE OF CULTURE LOVERS WEEKS \nThe purpose of the project is to recognize more than 107\,000 cultural creators who dedicate their energy and time to culture as an amateur (that is\, without payment for their work). Through a variety of cultural events\, the project connects all residents of Slovenia and abroad and highlights the cultural and social importance of amateur culture in our country. \nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)\n WhatsApp\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Reddit (Opens in new window)\n Reddit\n \n Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n Email URL:https://amateo.org/event/weeks-of-amateur-culture-2024-2/ LOCATION:Ljubljana\, Ljubljana\, Slovenia CATEGORIES:Drama & performance (incl. theatre, circus, dance),Folklore (incl. traditional arts, costume, dance),Music & singing (incl. choirs and orchestras) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://amateo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/TLK-oglas-za-spletno-stran-2024.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR