The beginning of the month will see a rich line-up of plays from Hungary, Belgium, Greece, France…as part of the 59th edition of the terrific MESS International Theater Festival.
The Sarajevo October Fest, a new and interesting project, will gather those who love parties, delicacies and excellent beer to Skenderija plaza (October 3-28), and, throughout this month you’ll be able to enjoy some excellent concerts by performers like the popular Macedonian singer Kaliopi, the Serbian hip hop trio Bad Copy, the Croatian band Detour, Serbian diva Aleksandra Radović….
We spoke with the young Lejla Tanović, BiH’s best cyclist, to find out where she prefers to spend her free time and how she is preparing for her participation in the upcoming Summer Olympic Games, where she will represent our country.
Artist Suzanne Arbanas, an American who came to Sarajevo in 1996, tells us about the habits she has formed here, the kindness of Sarajevans and the wonderful nature around town.
Read more about the current arts scene in Sarajevo, and find listings for galleries and museum exhibits, as well as schedules of events at Sarajevo theaters and cinemas. Don’t miss the screening of the award-winning film, Scream for Me Sarajevo, in the beautiful Vijećnica (you’ll find a screening schedule on page 30 of our guide).
As for the perfect gift, this month we chose some innovative products made from copper or brass from the LisicaLisica Showroom, which you can read about in our feature article, “Made in Sarajevo.”
We visited Friendship Forest Park to see what it offers; and, if you’re thinking about where to go for an October outing, in this issue you’ll be able to read about what you can find in the village of Žitomislići (just 18 km from Mostar).
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