Summer on þe Crikvenica Riviera

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1 Summer on þe Crikvenica Riviera Events programme JUNE-SEPTEMBER EN

2 6 th Oily fish week Oily fish Route June

3 godina turizma 130 YEARS OF TOURISM CRIKVENICA Years of tourism in Crikvenica Main Ceremony In 2018, 130 years have passed since the first public bathing area was built in Crikvenica and that was the beginning of the development of organized tourism in our town. On the occasion of marking this big anniversary we have prepared a special multi-day programme. Visitors will enjoy Crikvenica once and for all with a rich gastronomic offer, entertainment for all ages with timeless music hits and imaginative interactive elements and dance programs. Expect unforgettable experience and great time! crikvenica, town stadium Crikvenica Cup 2018 This weekend in Crikvenica will be all about football. The town football stadium will be the meeting place for teams of talented young football players from Croatia and abroad and numerous football fans. Apart from demonstrating their football skills, the players will also show how a love of sports and a healthy lifestyle is nurtured from an early age. Come to Crikvenica, cheer on your favourites, and have a great time at this football competition crikvenica, town stadium CRIKVENICA Cup Fun zone :00 crikvenica, crikvenica sports hall European Majorettes Championship IFMS 2018 Four days, over 1000 competitors from across Europe, fantastic performances, new friends. The European Majorettes Championship brings together the best and most skilled competitors, whose attractive performances will surely delight spectators of all ages :00 selce, aquatorium Regatta of traditional boats The connection between man and sea has always been very special. This regatta of traditional sailing and rowing boats is a reminder of this. The programme will include a presentation of traditional skills on the sea and land. Visitors will have the opportunity to try local dishes and enjoy a musical programme Dance Queen - dance performance Performance by Country Dance Montana - children s ensemble from Czech Republic jadranovo, tunera Exhibition Fisherman`s house The fisherman s house Kućica od ribari was created out of desire to honour the then fishermen from Jadranovo and the surrounding area, people who lived in harmony with nature. Today, there are not as many fish and fishermen as there used to be - what is left are the stories, memories and items, which allow us a glimpse into the life of our ancestors and help introduce visitors to our rich heritage in relation to the sea, boats and fishing.

4 crikvenica, town gallery Art exhibition by Goran Vranić Performance by Country Dance Montana - children s ensemble from Czech Republic crikvenica, dramalj, jadranovo, selce 6 th Oily fish week Oily fish Route Crikvenica Tourist Board, inspired by the local fishing tradition, has established the Oily Fish Route project, which brings together restaurants on the Crikvenica Riviera that offer tasty and imaginative oily fish dishes all year round. Healthy and nutritious oily fish were once one of the most important ingredients of the cuisine in this area. Surrender to the fantastic traditional flavours and aromas of the Mediterranean Presentation of the Oily Fish Route :00 dramalj, sports center kačjak Tennis Tournament Tuna fest Evening of fishing tradition crikvenica, balustrada beach St. John s Bonfire On the Crikvenica Riviera, the tradition of lighting bonfires, which sybolises the beginning of spring, has been preserved right up to the present day. In Crikvenica, Jadranovo and Selce, bonfires are lit on Midsummer s Eve and in Dramalj on the feast day of St. Petrus. On these occasions, local folklore associations perform traditional songs and dances of the littoral region Children s guitar orchestra from Czech Republic New Kids - children s festival The center of Crikvenica will be filled with laughter, song and fun. Talented younger musicians from all over Croatia will make this a great evening with their live performances. What makes this festival truly special is the fact that the children are in charge of everything, including the choir, children s jury (together with the expert jury), orchestra, vocals and moderators ; crikvenica, town museum Underwater of Kvarner - exhibition (sardine) St. Peter s Bonfires

5 th Adriatica Folk Fest International folklore festival The town center of Crikvenica will be a meeting point for folklore groups from Croatia and Europe dedicated to preserving their local cultural heritage and traditions. The Adriatica Folk Fest international folklore festival will include presentations of interesting cultures, folk customs, traditional male and female costumes, songs and dances. We invite you to visit this festival end enjoy the beauty of diversity and tradition in good company crikvenica, arch. locality ad turres Performance by Martin Matetić Experimental ignition of a Roman furnace 7 th (Sr)etno Selce Ethno festival (Sr)etno Selce is an event that presents original artworks, local produce and traditional folk customs in the quaint surroundings of a small coastal town. The beauty of the local traditions and valuable cultural and historical heritage attract visitors who want to learn more and enter a very special world. Your hosts in Selce will be waiting for you with music, song, dance and a wide range of local specialities. JUNE - AUGUST crikvenica - selce PRIMORSKE NOĆI TRADITIONAL NIGHTS During these events a walk in the center of the town will be even more interesting. Visitors will have the opportunity to sample and buy local and natural produce, such as homemade cheese, honey, jam, brandy and liqueurs, handicrafts, ideal as a gift or a memento from your holiday. All this will be accompanied by the sound of the traditional songs of the littoral area and some culinary surprises. JUNE - SEPTEMBER JULY - SEPTEMBER crikvenica-dramalj-jadranovo-selce crikvenica-dramalj-jadranovo-selce FISH FESTIVAL Delicious fish specialities, entertaining local music, and welcoming hosts are the most important characteristics of the fishermen s evenings in Crikvenica, Selce, Dramalj and Jadranovo. Taking place right by the sea and in a pleasant atmosphere, they ll make your summer evenings even more special. CULTURAL CLUBS This season, the destinations on the Crikvenica Riviera will once again host performances by local cultural clubs that guard the cultural heritage and traditions of Crikvenica, Selce, Dramalj and Jadranovo and which promote their traditional songs, dances and folk costumes.

6 (sr)etno selce - Ethno festival July crikvart Street Entertainers Festival

7 :00 Basket Tour Performance by dance group from Hungary (Pecs) Evening of traditional vocal music with klapa singing groups :00 Slavonia Days in Crikvenica Feel a touch of Slavonia on the Adriatic! In the centre of Crikvenica, there will be a fair of Slavionian souvenirs, products and delicacies, such as homemade cheese, honey, cakes, cured meats and wines. Visitors will also have the chance to taste typical Slavonian dishes and become acquainted with traditional handicrafts such as Šlinga and Zlatovez (gold embroidery). Traditional Slavonian tamburica music and richly decorated folk costumes will round off the day dedicated to Slavonia in Crikvenica Summer nights with Big Band Swingery crikvenica, town gallery Art exhibition by Dražen Vitolović :00 selce, aquatorium Selce open Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica :00 selce, aquatorium Sailing with guests Experience the Crikvenica Riviera from a totally new perspective. Discover how the town and its green hinterland look when viewed from the sea and relax in the company of your hosts. Experienced sailors will gladly present this exciting sport to you and teach you some new skills Summer nights with Big Band Swingery th Melodies with a taste of the sea :00 jadranovo, culture house St. Jacob s Table Tennis Tournament Performance by the Brass Band from Hungary (Harkanyi) Music Summer Nights in Selce 14.7.

8 14.7. Bocce with guests Become acquainted with this traditional sport of the Crikvenica area in the company of your hosts. Learn how to play bocce and have a good time on one of the local bocce courts. After an interesting game a pleasant get-together with your hosts Ivan Jagodić Memorial Concert Performance by Neven Cultural club Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica Evening of local songs Summer nights with Big Band Swingery Performance by dance group from Czech Republic 7 th Melodies with a taste of the sea (sardine) th CrikvArt Street Entertainers Festival The CrikvArt streets entertainers festival brings a special atmosphere to Crikvenica, as the town s streets, squares, parks and waterfront become a stage for street performers. Acrobats, jugglers, musicians, actors, circus artists, street musicians and singers and other entertainers impress spectators with their informal artistic expression, fantastic skills, acrobatic performances and spontaneous communication with the audience. Come to Crikvenica during the CrikvArt Festival you will enjoy it! Music Summer Nights in Selce :00 dramalj, sports center kačjak Tennis Tournament :00 Jakovarska vesla (The paddles of St. Jacob) traditional sport festivity The competition brings together men s, women s and children s teams from the local area and abroad. The cheerful, dynamic atmosphere is always thrilling right up until the end of the competition. The participants row in wooden boats from Tunera to Grabrova Cove and back. Drums set the rhythm for the strokes, while the numerous spectators along the shore cheer on the participants. After the race, it is time for fun and dancing and to enjoy the culinary specialities Performance by Neven Theater play crikvenica, town beach - entrance 40 th Table Tennis Tournament Beach Crikvenica Performance by the Brass Band from Hungary 23.7.

9 Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica :00 crikvenica,town centre 10 th Marino Pađen Memorial Summer nights with Big Band Swingery th Melodies with a taste of the sea crikvenica, town gallery Art exhibition by Tatjana Kostanjević th Crikvenica under the Moonlight (organized walk) PerformancE by Martin Matetić Music Summer Nights in Selce (mussels) jadranovo, grabrova cave Jakovlja Entertainment programme Every year, people in Jadranovo celebrate the feast day of their patron saint St. Jacob. The programme of the feast locally known as Jakovlja includes entertainment, cultural, sports and religious events. Musical evenings, theatrical performances, traditional bocce tournaments and selected culinary specialities these are just some of the highlights of the programme. The celebration continues in the evening with the entertainment programme in Grabrova Cove with a musical programme, delicious food and midnight fireworks Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica JULY - AUGUST crikvenica-dramalj-jadranovo-selce BIG BAND SWINGERY The Big Band Swigery will performe again this year on the streets and squares of the Crikvenica Riviera. The repertoire of the band includes fanous Croatian and International swing, jazz, funky, Latin and Dixieland standards. Their music is perfect for dancing. Come and hear for yourself. JULY - AUGUST JULY - SEPTEMBER dramalj - jadranovo crikvenica - selce 7 TH MELODIES WITH A TASTE OF THE SEA Do you know how melodies sound with a taste of the sea? We have found two perfect places where the music sounds even better and warms our hearts even more. The quaint coastal towns of Dramalj and Jadranovo are the perfect hosts for such events. The beautiful nature, the murmur of the sea and the romanticatmosphere give the wellknown melodies a tottaly new dimension. MUSICAL SUMMER NIGHTS Is there anywhere better than Crikvenica and Selce when it comes to evenings filled with good music, pleasant company, the sound of the waves, and the scent of the Mediterranean in the air? International hits performed by talented musicians sound completely different here!

10 August 108 th Šilo-Crikvenica swimming marathon nd Fisherman s Week

11 Tourism Days crikvenica, memorial atelier zvonko car Artist guest at the atelier 1.8. selce, beach polača Selce Summer Games 1.8. Summer nights with Big Band Swingery th Melodies with a taste of the sea 2.8. Choir meeting from the Primorje region 3.8. (mackerel) 3.8. Music Summer Nights in Selce 4.8. jadranovo, grabrova cove Dagnjada mussel fest Relaxation by the sea, the intoxicating aroma of mussels and typical songs from the Primorje region in the background this is how we can describe the event known as dagnjada in just a few words. The cooking teams that participate in the competition prepare fresh mussels, carefully choosing the spices to make the Mediterranean aromas even more intense. The party with music and dance lasts untill the early morning hours Tourism Day in Selce For the last 50 years, August 4th has been a very special day in Selce, as the first swimming baths were opened on this day back in This event celebrates the tradition of tourism in Selce. It starts in the morning with a get-together on the waterfront with portions of fried fish, local wine and music. In the evening, there is a boat parade with a large sailing ship and specially decorated boats illuminated with lanterns and decorated with ash branches. There is also a party in the center of the town Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski dramalj, bršćanovica harbour Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica Evening of traditional vocal music with klapa singing groups Music Summer Nights in Selce Seniors for their Town :00 dramalj, sports center kačjak Tennis Tournament Dramalj night This night dedicated to Dramalj will be filled with fun and warm atmosphere. Cheerful music, delicious traditional food, and romantic boats illuminated by lanterns these are just some of the highlight of the programme prepared for you by your hosts. We invite you to dance under the midnight fireworks and enjoy Dramalj Night until the early morning hours.

12 11.8. (mussel) Darts Tournament with guests Summer in Adria 2018 Folklore festival The center of the town is the venue of a festival dedicated to traditions, dance and music that present the beautiful diversity of various cultures. The programme will include traditional dances and music performed by numerous folklore and dance groups, choirs, wind orchestras and majorettes from different countries :00 crikvenica, aquatorium 12 th Grand Prix Crikvenica (fishing contest) crikvenica, town beach - entrance Crikvenica Open - 4 th Table Tennis Tournament crikvenica, atrium - hotel kaštel Book presentation by Ljerka Car Matutinović Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Town of Crikvenica Day The name Crikvenica was officially first mentioned on August 14th 1412 in a deed of gift in which Prince Nikola IV Frankopan gave the castle and church in Crikvenicato the Pauline monks. This date is now celebrated as the Day of the Town Crikvenica. The celebration lasts severel days and includes a varied cultural, entertainment and sports programme crikvenica, town swimming pool 108 th Šilo-Crikvenica swimming marathon August is the ideal time for one of the oldest swimming marathons in Croatia. For more than a hundred years, the Šilo-Crikvenica swimming marathon has taken place every year on August 15th, on the feast of the Assumption of Mary, the patron saint of Crikvenica. The 3,5 km route between Šilo on the island of Krk and Crikvenica on the coast is open to participants that are professional long-distance swimmers from Croatia and abroad but also to recreational swimming enthusiasts Summer nights with Big Band Swingery th Melodies with a taste of the sea crikvenica, town gallery Art exhibition by Mitar Matić (sardine)

13 17.8. Performance by Martin Matetić Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica Music Summer Nights in Selce Performance by Neven th Adriatica Folk Fest International folklore festival Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Evening of local songs :30 Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica Performance by Vatroslav Lisinski Summer nights with Big Band Swingery th Melodies with a taste of the sea (mackerel) Music Summer Nights in Selce th Adriatica Folk Fest International folklore festival nd Fisherman s Week Fishermen s Week has taken place since 1966 as a reminder of the town s important fishing tradition. The programme includes various interesting activities on the sea and land. Gourments will have the opportunity to learn how to prepare some traditional dishes. Every evening will be dedicated to a different seafood speciality. With interesting educational workshops for children and adults, fishing and sailing programmes and excellent musical performances, Fishermen s Week will fly by in a instant Crikvenica Colours Art Colony 2018 Art, nature and good company are the best invitation to a relaxing day in Crikvenica. Creative artists will paint their impressions of the Crikvenica Riviera, and visitors will have the opportunity to observe the process of creating original and interesting artworks. We invite you to visit Crikvenica in this period and see for yourself how its motifs and scenic beauty inspire the creative participants of the Crikvenica Art Colony, and to experience the Riviera from their perspective :00 crikvenica, aquatorium Fisherman s Week sailing regatta Opening of the 52 nd Fisherman s Week Performance by Neven Children s orchestra and majorettes from Slovakia :30 Performance by International folklore and choir groups

14 th Festival of Chakavian words Čafest This year, the fourth Čafest takes place in the centre of Crikvenica. It is dedicated to the local Chakavian dialect, and every year attracts many visitors who appreciate Chakavian songs and traditions. Come to Crikvenica and sing with us! :30 Performance by International folklore and choir groups Dancing Stars (Elio Bašan) An evening dedicated to dance will surely get you moving! The musical and theatrical spectacle of the Dansel dance school from Rijeka led by Elio Bašan is a must-see event for all fans of music and various dance styles. Wake up your muscles and get moving! :00 crikvenica, aquatorium Sailing with guests crikvenica, town swimming pool Summer nights with Big Band Swingery Water-polo night Dance group Crock from Czech Republic September Flowery-sweet Days

15 Crikvenica 4 Pets Closure of the 52 nd Fisherman s Week 4.9. Music Summer Nights in Crikvenica selce, aquatorium Race around the island of Krk (sailing regatta) Be sure not to miss this fantastic sports weekend in September, as the fifth Race around the island of Krk, an exciting international keel boat regatta starting in Novi Vinodolski and finishing in Selce, is back. Visit Crikvenica and Selce during late summer! 7.9. (sardine) 7.9. Greetings to the Summer crikvenica, town gallery Art exhibition by Branko Lenić 8.9. Performance by Martin Matetić Flowery-sweet Days The irresistible colour of flowers, the scents of various plants and different sweet and refreshing surprises this is just a brief description of what you can expect during this event. There s an entertainment programme for children and adults, local sweets and souvenirs, helpful hints and creative ideas. This is an event aimed at those who love nature and sweet delicacies. Is there a more beautiful and relaxing introduction to the autumn?

16 crikvenica, crikvenica sports hall 4 th Mediterranean Cup ( majorettes competition, parade and gala concert) crikvenica, mediterranean labyrinth of love 6 th stage Love Grove and podvorska beach 2 nd Crikvenica 4 Pets See for yourself why Crikvenica is a pet friendly destination! This event is dedicated to our four-legged friends and includes a pet product fair, a presentation of skills and training techniques, and even a pet carnival. The event, which took place for the first time last year, won the Simply the Best national award for the best innovative project in tourism. You are warmly invited! crikvenica Cynology Exhibition :00 crikvenica, aquatorium 12 th Skomerža Brothers Cup Fishing contest :00 Introduction to Autumn 4 maneštre (preparing traditional minestrone soups)