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'DARIO G' TO PLAY IN SOFIA

The famous duo 'Dario G' will pay in Sofia on November 25. Paul Spenser who is English and Norwegian Ingfrid Straumsteul will be the special guests to the 'Visages Models 2001' contest to be held in Hall N 1 of the National Palace of Culture.

Society | November 7, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1126

BTR ROCK GROUP TO PLAY AT GRAND CHINA FESTIVAL

Art troupes and singers from 11 countries will attend the third international folk song and art festival that will be held in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from November 10-21.

Society | November 4, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1014

JEAN-CLAUDE VAN DAMME PERFORMED IN SOFIA DOWNTWON

For almost a week already a genuine action is unwinding downtown Sofia. Citizens cannot sleep at nights and the cars are not allowed to drive down the yellow cobbles in front of the National Academy of Fine Arts, where the American film production "Derail

Society | November 4, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1923

JAPANESE AND BULGARIAN ARTS MEET IN SOFIA

The National Foreign Art Gallery opened an exhibition of Contemporary Art Prints from Japan and Bulgaria. From November 5 to November 30, the halls of the gallery in Alexander Nevski Square will show the best of the graphic art from both countries.

Society | November 3, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 967

ZANUSSI TO BRING STARS TO BULGARIA

Krzysztof Zanussi will shoot a film in Bulgaria. The famous Polish director is make a large-scale TV serial titled "Save and Keep", as quoted by the Russian news agency RIA "Novosti".

Society | November 1, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 949

PLANET X OPENED SOFIA MUSIC ENTERPRISES FEST

The five musicians of Planet X, who used to play with groups like Kiss, Tribal Tech, G3 opened in Hall 1 of the National Palace of Culture the musical fest on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Sofia Music Enterprises. 10 concerts are to take place i

Society | October 26, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1142

ANTARCTIC SCHOLARS TO MARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY

The members of the Bulgarian Antarctic scholars will mark their tenth anniversary on Livingston Island with cheese and the traditional Bulgarian alcoholic drink rakiya. `The expedition`s is being intensely prepared, its members are living on November 10,`

Society | October 25, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1087

PRIME MINISTER TO AWARD BULGARIAN AUTHOR

Prime Minister Saxe-Coburg will award a prominent Bulgarian author on November 1- the day of the leaders of the Bulgarian National Revival. The award `Paissii Hilendarsky` is given for big achievements in the sphere of art, culture and history.

Society | October 24, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1216

400 ART POSTERS COMPETE IN SOFIA TRIANALE

Pierre Mendel (72) was awarded the Grand Prix at the 3rd International Trianale in Sofia. The jury awarded three 3rd place prizes: to Michael Klisch (Poland), Osamu Fukushima (Japan) and Michel Batori (France).

Society | October 23, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2323

CINEMA FOUNDATION GETS THE FIRST LOAN FOR CULTURE

`Bulgarian Cinema` foundation received a loan worth BGN 33 000 for the equipment of a computer club. The loan will be paid off with the revenues from the club.

Society | October 22, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1048

MADONNA`S BASS TO PLAY IN SOFIA

One of the most famous American basses Victor Bailey and his last group are special guests at the sixth edition of Music Jam Sofia 2001. The fest starts on October 26 in Hall 1 of the Sofia National palace of Culture.

Society | October 22, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1016

FAMOUS BAND TO WARM UP ZUCCHERO

Italian musician Zucchero will be a guest in the `Show of Slavi` at bTV channeltonight. He`ll present his new album `Shake`.

Society | October 22, 2001, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1202

WEEKLY HOROSCOPE

October 22-28, 2001 ARIES

Society | October 21, 2001, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1221

OPERA STAR TO MARK HER 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN SOFIA

The Bulgarian opera star Gena Dimitrova will celebrate her 60th anniversary with a concert in the National Palace of Culture on October 23. Young opera singers that she has taught will sing some of her most famous roles.

Society | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1089

FT SURVEY - LEISURE TRAVEL SUPPLEMENT: SKI UPDATE

By JOHN WESTBROOKE, Financial Times SKI UPDATE HAND-CRAFTED: Have your luxury ski holiday tailor-made by Made to Measure: you get your own consultant from your first contact until you get home.

Society | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1259

MUSICAL ACADEMY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

A concert on the occasion of the Sofia Musical Academy 80th Anniversary will be held on October 22 in `Bulgaria` Hall in Sofia. Students of the Academy will take part in the concert to the accompaniment of Valya Dervenska (violin), Maria Hristova (viola),

Society | October 20, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1354

VAN DAMME CELEBRATED HIS BIRTHDAY IN BULGARIA

The famous actor Jean-Claude van Damme arrived in Bulgaria on October 17. This is the second visit of the actor to Bulgaria.

Society | October 18, 2001, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1005

THE SCOTTISH DEAF SHEPARD WILL PLAY IN SOFIA

The six Scots from the group Deaf Shepard will play for the opening of the new building of the British Council and for the tenth anniversary of the Council in Bulgaria. The concert will take place in the Council`s center yard.

Society | October 17, 2001, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1005

`ARMY OF LOVERS` PERFORMED FOR FM PLUS RADIO

The extravagant Swedes from the `Army of Lovers` arrived in Sofia. Mulatto La Camilla, Polish girl Dominica, Jean-Pierre Barda and Alexander Bard traveled like ordinary passengers.

Society | October 16, 2001, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1259

VAN DAMMES TO SHOOT ACTION MOVIE IN BULGARIA

`Christopher, 14-year-old son of action star Jean-Claude van Damme, is to play a part in the film that his father starts to shoot in Bulgaria in late October,` representatives from New Image producer`s company announced. Christopher arrived for the first

Society | October 13, 2001, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1269

UN MARKED BULGARIAN ARTIST ANNIVERSARY

The United Nations and UNESCO marked the centennial anniversary of the Bulgarian cartoonist and illustrator Iliya Beshkov (1901-1958). Beshkov`s works were exhibited in New York, Tel Aviv, Paris, London and Rome.

Society | October 12, 2001, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1147
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