Zagreb Neighborhoods of Culture Festival to Feature Over 40 Events

Zagreb's cultural scene is expanding into its neighborhoods with the second cycle of "Zagrebački kvartovi kulture" (Zagreb Neighborhoods of Culture). This initiative will bring over 40 diverse events to Volovčica, Trnjanska Savica, and Kajzerica during June and July, aiming to enrich the cultural offerings for residents of all ages.

The festival, organized by Ustanova Novi prostori kulture, promises a rich program encompassing concerts, theater and dance performances, film screenings, workshops, poetry readings, contemporary circus acts, guided neighborhood walks, and public discussions. Entry to most events is free, though some workshops may require advance booking via the official website. The schedule includes events from June 26-28 in Volovčica, July 10-12 in Trnjanska Savica, and July 18-19 in Kajzerica.

Music lovers can anticipate performances from renowned Croatian artists. The iconic Split hip-hop group The Beat Fleet is scheduled to perform on July 10 in Trnjanska Savica, while the popular Zagreb rap duo Bolesna braća will take the stage on June 27 in Volovčica. The Zagreb Soloists, one of Croatia's most awarded ensembles, will also present an open-air concert on July 11 in Trnjanska Savica. The Zagreb ZET Orchestra will traditionally march through each neighborhood to signal the start of the festivities.

The theater program offers a variety of content for younger audiences, including a performance by the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, "Vještica Hillary i uvrijeđeni kontrabas," which introduces children to opera. Mala scena theater will present "Kraljevna na zrnu graška" (The Princess and the Pea), a long-running production. Other children's shows include "Morske avanture škampića" and puppet shows. For adults, the festival features comedies like "Mater Noster" and dark comedies such as "Direkt u glavu."