Wrocław for weekend: November 13-15, 2015 [EVENTS]

Come and plant a tree in the Tysiąclecia Park

Saturday, November 14, 11 am - 3 pm, Tysiąclecia Park in Nowy Dwór, free admission

Autumn is the perfect time for planting trees. Taking this opportunity, the organizers invite all citizens to the emerging Millennium Park in Nowy Dwor, where they will have the opportunity to plant more than 400 trees (beech, oak, spruce, pine, rowan) in a cluster. Plenty of attractions and sports and recreational activities.

The new permanent exhibition at the Centennial Hall: Panorama of Lviv

Available every day, 9 am - 6 pm, tickets: 5/8/10 PLN

In a specially arranged space of the Centennial Hall, an unusual installation was created. Its main component is a spatial model of the eighteenth-century Lviv, built with great attention to detail by architect and historian Janusz Witwicki. The exhibition is accompanied by a modern, multimedia setting that draws visitors closer to both the person of the author and the dramatic post-war fate of the historic model of the city.

Lego exhibition at Wroclaw Stadium

Until February 7, 2016, 9 am - 9 pm, Wroclaw Stadium, Aleja Śląska 1, tickets: Mon-Fri 15 PLN; 21 PLN at weekends

The exhibits present the characters, places, and events known from stories and films, as well as historical scenes and the most famous architectural structures - both historic and contemporary. More information is available here.

13th Wroclaw Festival of Board Games Gratislavia

November 14-15, Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm, pl. Świętojański 1, Zamek Culture Centre, Wroclaw - Leśnica, free admission

Gratislavia is two days full of board game attractions. The rental will offer more than 300 titles, new products will be available on the stands of publishers, as will be contests and tournaments prepared by the sponsors.

Health under control - campaign of the students of medicine

Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 10 am - 6 pm, Arkady Wroclawskie Shopping Centre, level 0, free admission

This time, the health of residents of the capital of Lower Silesia will be taken care of by the students affiliated with the International Medical Students Association IFMSA-Poland. During the 'Health under control' campaign, they will try to make the visitors aware of the importance of regular check-ups. Free spirometry and free tests of blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol are just some of the checkups available at nine different stands.

LEGO Video Games tournament in Magnolia Park

November 14-15, 11 am - 7 pm, Magnolia Park ul. Legnicka, free admission

Dance workshops at the Centre for Artistic Initiatives

November 14-15, Centre for Artistic Initiatives, ul. Tęczowa 79/81, cost: 100 PLN

Nine hour dance workshop with Anna Piotrowska and Rafal Minkiewicz is addressed to adults: dancers, actors and people involved in working with the body. Register at: +48 666 533 665 / [email protected], available for 8 - 15 people only

Free outdoor training with a personal trainer

Saturday, November 14, 12 am - 2 pm, Skowroni Park in Nowy Dwor, free admission

'Active in the outdoors throughout the year' is the motto of the newly launched free meetings with trainers in outdoor gyms of Grabiszyński and Skowroni Park. The classes will be run by a professional trainer who will demonstrate how to properly use the equipment available in the outdoor gyms, check the accuracy of exercises and adjust their frequency to the individual needs of the participants.

LEGO® Star Wars™ in Centrum Korona

Saturday - Sunday, November 14-15, 10 am -8 pm, free admission

3 play zones will be available on the weekend of November 14-15 in Centrum Korona - LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Master Class and LEGO® Duplo™.

Lower Silesia Phonographic Fair in Barbara

Saturday, November, 1 - 3 pm, Café Barbara, ul. Świdnicka 8c, free admission

A cultural event not only for enthusiasts of the analogue media, but also for everyone to whom music is close. At the fair, visitors can exchange, sell, and buy vinyl records, CDs, cassettes or other items related to music.

Eugeniusz Geppert's name day

Saturday, November 14, 3 - 5 pm, Mieszkanie Gepperta Gallery, ul. Ofiar Oświęcimskich 1/2

Although today Eugeniusz Geppert's apartment is primarily a gallery, formerly it was home, living space. Eugeniusz Geppert himself was an artist, creator of the Wroclaw Academy of Fine Arts, but also the man who lived here, the former neighbour. The name day is a part of the project 'Geppert's Backyard.'

Patriotic Evening on the occasion of the Independence Day

Saturday, November 14, 3 pm, Wroclaw Centre for Children's Creativity, ul. Kuźnicza 29a, 1st floor, free admission

The programme includes:

• a concert of patriotic songs by the 'Głosy z Szewskiej' ensemble
• making music together

After the concert, organizers invite for coffee and tea.

The opening of Aleja Bielany - Grand Festival of Stars

November 13-15, 4 pm, Aleja Bielany, ul. Czekoladowa 5-22, Bielany Wroclawskie

The Grand Festival of Stars are themed meetings with famous personalities, among others, Magda Gessler, Natalia Siwiec, Maja Sablewska, but also fashion YouTubers.

November 14

• Meetings with YouTubers | 12 am - 3 pm
• Polish fashion icons - stylings, autographs |3 - 6:30 pm (Maja Sablewska, Tomasz Jacyków, Jessica Mercedes, Maffashion, Ewelina Rydzyńska, Zosia Ślotała)
• Concert of the evening: Winners of The Voice of Poland | 6:30 - 8 pm (Mateusz Ziółko | Juan Carlos | Ola Nizio | Damian Ukeje and others)

Video mapping under the dome of the Centennial Hall

Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 10, 12 am, 2, 4 pm, the Centennial Hall, tickets from 15 PLN

The permanent installation creates a three-dimensional illusion of movement, crushing and deforming of elements inside the building, while stressing the beauty of its raw aesthetic. Everything is synchronized with original electronic music track. The distinctive feature during the video mapping show is the red light, shimmering in the heart of the dome.

Versatile chamber music - Leopoldinum in the NFM

Saturday, November 14, 6 pm, National Music Forum, pl. Wolności 1, the Red Hall, tickets 30 PLN/regular, 20 PLN/reduced

The programme of the November concert of the Leopoldinum orchestra combines different eras, different countries and different styles. It will take the audience from the eighteenth-century Mozart's Austria straight into the twentieth century. First, it will make the audience acquainted with the work of Eric Zeisl, only to then trace two compositions by Britten to the British Isles. The closing will be 'Euro,' a composition by Mieczyslaw Weinberg, who worked at the junction of Polish, Jewish and Russian cultures.

Edyta Bartosiewicz Acoustic Trio in Radio Wroclaw

Saturday, November 14, 6 pm, the Concert Hall of Radio Wroclaw, tickets: 100-120 PLN

The idea of this project is to perform in the acoustic form (piano, two acoustic guitars and vocals) songs that have never been promoted, and which have enormous artistic potential. Edyta Bartosiewicz Acoustic Trio: Edyta Bartosiewicz (vocals), Maciej Gładysz (guitar), Romuald Kunikowski (piano) will play the less known numbers, such as: 'Zanim coś...', 'Mistrz,' 'Dziecko', etc.

Romantic Concert at the Old City Hall

Saturday, November 14, 6 pm, the Great Hall in the Old City Hall, free admission

The concert program will include, among others, romantic songs by Brahms, Mendelssohn, A. Dvorak, Grieg and others. It will feature a performance of Cantores Minores Wratislavienses chamber choir and soloists, and Marek Pilch will play the nineteenth-century piano.

Red Bull Winning football tournament

Saturday, November 14, 6.30 pm, AWF Sports Hall, ul. Paderewskiego 35

Red Bull Winning 5 is a street football tournament, in which five-person teams compete. Every player is competing not only for the victory of his team, but also about staying in the game themselves. The rules are that after every goal, one person on the opposing team is eliminated. Registration is required, the number of teams taking part in the event is limited. Details on the competition and prizes are available at the organiser's website.

Neon Gallery Vol. 2 - a new edition on the first birthday

Saturday, November 14, 7 pm, Neon Side, ul. Ruska 46

On November 14, 2015 the backyard at ul. Ruska 46 in Wrocław was lit up by the eleven restored historic neon signs from the collection of the foundation Neon Side Wroclaw. Exactly after a year, on its first birthday, the Neon Gallery welcomes to the opening of a new part of the exhibition. It will include the following eleven historical neons, including sentimental light signs of the old cinemas: Dworcowe, Ognisko and Warszawa.

Blues and Jazz concert: Sławek Wierzcholski and Nocna Zmiana Bluesa

Saturday, November 14, 7 pm, Anima Club, ul. Pilczycka 47, tickets: 20 PLN, 25 PLN on the day of the concert, available at www.klubanima.pl and www.ebilet.pl

The concert of Slawek Wierzcholski and Nocna Zmiana Bluesa consist of best-known works and those of their latest album. Therefore, the concert will include such works as Szósta zero dwie, Nieznajomy przyjaciel, Ciężki dzień, Blues mieszka w Polsce, John Lee Hooker, Chory na bluesa and many others. Nocna Zmiana Bluesa have been a classic, on stage for over thirty years.

Skubas in Stary Klasztor

Saturday, November 14, 8 pm, Stary Klasztor, ul. Purkyniego 1

His début album, 'Wilczełyko' from 2012 was hailed as a revelation on the Polish music scene. The song 'Linoskoczek' remained at the top of Trojka Hit Chart for several weeks. The artist himself has received two nominations for the Fryderyk 2013, and played dozens of concerts, including the largest Polish festivals (Open'er, Orange, Jarocin).

Concert: TSA & The Walkers

Saturday, November 14, 8 pm, Od Zmierzchu do Świtu, ul. Krupnicza 15, tickets 50 PLN

Concert of the Polish rock legend - band TSA. The band will play at the club Od Zmierzchu do Świtu, supported by The Walkers.

Marek Markowski Quartet in Vertigo Jazz Club

Saturday, November 14, 8 pm, Vertigo Jazz Club & Restaurant, ul. Oławska 13, free admission

This versatile pianist, arranger and band leader is a teacher in the Wroclaw School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Composed of the best jazz musicians of Wroclaw, Marek Markowski's author's quartet performs mainly thrilling interpretations of jazz standards.

Great Improvisation: Ozma | Piotr Wojtasik Quintet

Saturday, November 14, 8.30 pm, National Music Forum, the Black Hall

Operating in Strasbourg, Ozma band is a jazz formation, the rich and varied interest of which revolves around a decidedly contemporary musical universe. Piotr Wojtasik is a trumpeter and composer. He has performed on almost all major jazz festivals and events in the world.

Wrocław Gourmet Bazaar

10 am - 4 pm - every Sunday throughout the year, Browar Mieszczański, ul. Hubska 44, admission is free

Every Sunday throughout the year, dozens of great exhibitors offer high quality Polish and foreign products as well as certified goods. At the Bazaar, you can find products manufactured in a traditional, non-mass way. You can fill your basket with thick sour cream, creamy butter, cottage cheese, juices, cheese, cold cuts, pastries and many other delicacies.

Safe driving zone

Sunday, November 15, 11 am - 7 pm, Pasaz Grunwaldzki shopping centre, free admission

November 15 is the World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Accidents. On this day, a safe driving zone will be established in Pasaz Grunwaldzki, by the initiative of the Votum Foundation. Attractions were prepared for drivers, passengers, and for the youngest traffic users. The programme includes rollover and safe driving 5D simulators, as well as a trainer testing the responsiveness of the driver.

The opening of Aleja Bielany - Grand Festival of Stars

November 13-15, 4 pm, Aleja Bielany, ul. Czekoladowa 5-22, Bielany Wroclawskie

November 15

• Rodzinka.pl together | 12 am - 1.30 pm| 2.30 - 4 pm (Małgorzata Kożuchowska Tomasz Karolak, Maciek Musiał, Adam Zdrójkowski, Mateusz Pawłowski)
• Concert of the evening: Dawid Kwiatkowski | 5 - 6 pm
• Grand Finale of the lottery | 7 pm

Concert of Gospel music

Saturday, November 15, 6 pm, Impart Festival Office, ul. Mazowiecka 7, free admission

A concert summarizing the results of the Gospel Project workshops, which is a two-day, free gospel music workshop, organized by the Gospel Life choir and the Festival Office Impart 2016, as part of the Project Collaboration Programme mikroGRANTY ECC 2016.

Ariel Ramirez. Tango Milonguero - concert in Mleczarnia

Sunday, November 15, 7 pm, Mleczarnia, ul. Włodkowica 5, tickets: 20 PLN in presale, 25 PLN on the concert day

The Dumplings in Eter

Sunday, November 15, 8 pm, ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 19, tickets: 40/50 PLN

Modern electronics soaked with deep bass and unusual emotional intensity. Lyrics describing the microcosm of human relationships and absolutely hit tunes. The Dumplings was founded by seventeen-year-old Justyna Święs and her one-year senior, Kuba Karas.

Closterkeller in Stary Klasztor

Saturday, November 15, 8 pm, Stary Klasztor, ul. Purkyniego 1, tickets: 35 - 100 PLN, reservations only: bilety@o2, 40 PLN (presale), 45 PLN on the day of the concert

This year's concerts will have a unique character because of the anniversary of Closterkeller's two classic albums, which have been permanently etched into the history of Polish rock: 'Purple' and 'Scarlet.' The band decided on a special gift for the audience, and will present a special program composed of both albums in their entirety.