THE RICH PROGRAM OF THE HUMOR AND SATIRE FESTIVAL 2024
| MAY 16 |
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| 4:00 PM The Library of the Museum of Humor officially opens on the renovated 3rd floor Location: Museum of Humor, 3rd floor |
| 5:00 PM Opening of the new permanent exhibition “Satire and Propaganda” Location: Museum of Humor, Hall 6 |
| 5:00 PM Opening of the Spring Exhibition of Eliza Kovacheva-Tsokova Location: Dechkov`s House |
| 5:15 PM Presentation of the collection “Various Stories” and meeting with the author Hristo Stoyanov Location: Aprilov-Palauzov Regional Library, Reading Room “Dr. Peter Tsonchev” |
| 6:00 PM Opening of “Parallel Exhibition” – Joint exhibition of Gabrovo artists: Georgi Karaliev, Rusinovi family, Barakov family Location: Museum of Humor, Hall 3 |
| MAY 17 – GABROVO DAY |
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| 9:30 AM Prayer service for well-being Location: Temple “Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary” |
| 10:00 AM Raising of the city flag Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
| 10:30 AM “Draw Gabrovo” – initiative with children from schools of Gabrovo Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM “Bozhentsi – the buildings tell stories” exhibition and quill and ink writing workshop Location: Bozhentsi Museum, Exhibition Hall of the Old School |
| 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Workshops for making carnival masks every round hour at the Museum of Humor and Satire |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Traditional charity culinary bazaar of the Women’s Charity Society “Mother’s Care” – Gabrovo Location: Near the church “Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary” |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM Children’s art workshop at Art Gallery “Hristo Tsokev” on the theme “My Carnival” |
| 10:30 AM Workshop for making carnival masks at the Children’s Department of Aprilov-Palauzov Regional Library |
| 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Enter the theater – a specialized tour of the theater, where the audience can visit Drama Theater “Racho Stoyanov”, meet actors, staff, and even step onto the stage |
| 12:00 AM Concert of popular and jazz music with Gabrovo Orchestra Location: Park Glineni garneta |
| 4:00 PM Ceremony “Gifted and Achievements” Location: “Vazrazhdane” Hall |
| 5:00 PM Regional Historical Museum – Gabrovo and “Hristo Botev 1929” Community Center – village of Donino invite you to Festival of the Spinach Pie Location: Dechkov`s House |
| 5:30 PM Exhibition “Painting, Graphics, Sculpture,” dedicated to Gabrovo’s celebration day and Award of Gabrovo Municipality Location: Art Gallery “Hristo Tsokev” |
| 7:00 PM Charity Masquerade Ball of Rotary Club – Gabrovo. Carnival costumes are mandatory according to tradition, as the unmasked pay double, and the masked – only 100 BGN. Registration is required at club@rotarygabrovo.org Location: Hotel “Mak”- restaurant |
| 7:00 PM “The Best of Vassil Petrov” Vassil Petrov (vocalist), Zhivko Petrov (piano), Radoslav Slavchev – Riverman (bass), Dimitar Semov (drums) Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
| 8:30 PM Concert of RDMK band Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
| May 18 – Carnival Day |
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| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM “Come and take a selfie” at the Carnival Foyer of the Puppet Theater |
| 11:00 AM “National Carnival Review of Cats – Rozmari Kazasova” Location: Sports Hall “Orlovetz” |
| 11:00 AM Children’s Parade “Carnival Alley of Wonders” Location: Radetska Street |
| 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Cartoonists in Glineni garneta Park |
| 1:00 PM Children’s Mini Carnival Location: Park with bear |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Carnival Makeup Stations Location: Glineni garneta Park |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Puppet Theater “The Three Little Pigs” featuring Victoria Vasileva and Pavel Kinchev Location: “First of May” Square |
| 6:00 PM – CARNIVAL PARADE |
| 8:30 PM Concert – Folkustiks, 100 Kila, fireworks show, Dolapdere Big Gang, DJ MC Kamen Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
| MAY 19 – THE DAY AFTER CARNIVAL |
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| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM “Come and take a selfie” at the Carnival Foyer of the Puppet Theater |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM “In the World of Adventure” with Club “Explorer “ Location: Markoteya Park |
| 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Travelling festival “Summer Theater for Everyone” Location: Glineni garneta Park |
| 11:00 AM Puppet Theater “Little Red Riding Hood” Location: Gabrovo Puppet Theater |
| Post-Carnival hullabaloo in Etar Museum |
| 8:00 PM Concert of MOLEC band Location: Vazrazhdane Square |
