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− | [[Pisana Loka Festival]] is a local summer festival taking place at various locations in Škofja Loka and annually held in August. It that started out in [[established::2008]], at first being quite a modest thing with a few | + | [[Pisana Loka Festival]] is a local summer festival taking place at various locations in Škofja Loka and annually held in August. It that started out in [[established::2008]], at first being quite a modest thing with a few events. Since than, it has grown to be a ten packed days long event, encompassing music concerts, theatre, urban sports, stand-up comedy, childrens programme, film screenings and more. The name of the festival means ''Colourful Loka'', which is an old way Škofja Loka was sometimes called, alluding to the charms of the town. |
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− | Made with urban reinvigoration plans in mind, Pisana Loka | + | Made with urban reinvigoration plans in mind, Pisana Loka used to be a name for a series of summer concerts in the city centre. In 2011, the festival organisation was handed over to Zavod O, a cultural association run by the local youth, and its ambitions noticeably rose. It started connecting the various local institutions, groups and actors, from the local skateboarders, the pensioners society, [[Ivan Tavčar Public Library, Škofja Loka|Ivan Tavčar Public Library]], the scouts, student organisations and various local cultural enthusiasts and associations. |
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− | Up until now, Pisana Loka hosted bands such as [[Laibach]], [[Bakalina]], [[Uršula Ramoveš in Fantje z Jazbecove grape]], [[Katarina Juvančič]] & [[Dejan Lapanja]], [[Vasko Atanasovski Trio]], [[Dan D]], Joe Cocker Tribute, [[Jan Plestenjak]], [[Hamo & Tribute 2 Love]] – all in all, a varied line-up that | + | Up until now, Pisana Loka hosted bands such as [[Laibach]], [[Bakalina]], [[Uršula Ramoveš in Fantje z Jazbecove grape]], [[Katarina Juvančič]] & [[Dejan Lapanja]], [[Vasko Atanasovski Trio]], [[Dan D]], Joe Cocker Tribute, [[Jan Plestenjak]], [[Hamo & Tribute 2 Love]] – all in all, a varied line-up that joins alternative musicians with big pop acts. The festival also started encompassing the ''Loka Blues Fest'' and has a collaboration with the [[In Memoriam Prof. Peter Hafner Festival]]. Pisana Loka also hosted the street theatre collective [[KUD Ljud]], it sets up series of public tribunes (with topics ranging from the cultural prospects of the town to youth employability), has an open air cinema, numerous theatre performances, gallery exhibitions |
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+ | The festival locations are numerous, with some of them being [[Sokolski dom Culture Centre, Škofja Loka|Sokolski dom Cultural Centre]], [[Loka Castle]], summer garden of some local bars and the old city centre square. | ||
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Revision as of 08:40, 22 July 2015
Made with urban reinvigoration plans in mind, Pisana Loka used to be a name for a series of summer concerts in the city centre. In 2011, the festival organisation was handed over to Zavod O, a cultural association run by the local youth, and its ambitions noticeably rose. It started connecting the various local institutions, groups and actors, from the local skateboarders, the pensioners society, Ivan Tavčar Public Library, the scouts, student organisations and various local cultural enthusiasts and associations.
Up until now, Pisana Loka hosted bands such as Laibach, Bakalina, Uršula Ramoveš in Fantje z Jazbecove grape, Katarina Juvančič & Dejan Lapanja, Vasko Atanasovski Trio, Dan D, Joe Cocker Tribute, Jan Plestenjak, Hamo & Tribute 2 Love – all in all, a varied line-up that joins alternative musicians with big pop acts. The festival also started encompassing the Loka Blues Fest and has a collaboration with the In Memoriam Prof. Peter Hafner Festival. Pisana Loka also hosted the street theatre collective KUD Ljud, it sets up series of public tribunes (with topics ranging from the cultural prospects of the town to youth employability), has an open air cinema, numerous theatre performances, gallery exhibitions
The festival locations are numerous, with some of them being Sokolski dom Cultural Centre, Loka Castle, summer garden of some local bars and the old city centre square.