Summer Events Calendar Released

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In this week’s Buzz:

• I think I’ve found the best cheesecake in town

• Bansko posts official announcement about consultations into aggressive dogs

• Festival of Classical Music comes to Bansko on Saturday

• An abundance of events this week in Bansko and in surrounding towns

• More information about Tipsy 360: opening times, prices, etc

Official programme of events released as everyone gets excited about Rock Fest and the Jazz Festival in Bansko

The summer events programme for this year has been released. You can see it here.

It includes the Rock Festival 17th to 19th of July, the Jazz Festival 1st to 10th of August, the Opera Fest 28th to 30th of August, and the Culinary Festival 5th to 8th of August. There are many other festivals and events happening over the next six to eight weeks.

The cultural evenings started this weekend too, with pottery lessons on Friday at 5pm, craftsmanship (wool spinning this week) at 5pm on Saturday, and folklore dancing at 6pm on Saturday. All of these cultural evenings take place at the same time each week until the 23rd of September (different traditions or demonstrations each week for the first two) at the Tourist Information Center in Bansko (next to the big tree/church) here.

The events in July for Razlog are available here. If any are due to come up in the next week, I’ll include them in the events area of the newsletter (see below).

Explore Bansko Chalets

Book your chalet in Bansko. We have three great chalets located in the centre of town (Snow Pine, River Pine & Ginchini). Visit our website to check availability and create your own package tailored to your requirements and budget.

Inside the Bansko Notice Board Group

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Is There A Doctor In Bansko To Give Me A Cortisol Injection?
William wanted to know if there’s a doctor locally where he can go and get a cortisol injection. See where people suggested.

Photos From Restaurant Sefanos
Anne posted some photos from her trip to Restaurant Stefanos (across from Guinness Hotel), serving fresh seafood from Greece. See the photos.

The Best Cheesecake in Town
Martin posted that he’d had the most amazing San Sebastien Cheesecake at Franco’s Cafe on Pirin Street. It might be worth popping by if you have a sweet tooth.

A Round-trip Ticket on The Gondola is 50 BGN. Did You Know?
Atanas shared some research about how overpriced he thinks the gondola in Bansko is in summer compared to other ski resorts in Europe. See what people had to say: there were quite a few opinions on this post.

(The above posts are publicly accessible. You don’t need a Facebook account to view them.)

Local/Municipality News

Presto Music & Art Festival 
The Presto Music and Art Festival took place in Bansko this weekend, transforming the town’s square into a scene of creativity, music and entertainment for young and old. This event continues the summer events organised by the local municipality in town. Read more.

Sofia Airport Upgrades Overview
The main airport in Sofia is currently undergoing an upgrade programme. This news article provides an overview of the planned developments and current activities, as well as the anticipated appearance of the airport with its new terminal. Read more.

Prices Rise in Bulgaria While Wages Stay Stagnant
Some news media outlets have compared prices in Bulgaria with those in other EU nations that already use the Euro. It’s an interesting read, considering that wages in Bulgaria, in percentage terms, are seen as much lower than the cost of living in the country. Read more. The final vote on whether Bulgaria will allowed to adopt the Euro in January will be on Tuesday (8th).

Road Repairs Begin in Town
The summer programme for road repairs in Bansko has started. The first project is at the bottom end of Bulgaria Street near the ring road. Read more.

Municipality Posts Official Announcement on Agressive Animals
The local municipality has announced that it is taking the recent reports of a dog being attacked by local shepherd dogs seriously, and the town’s mayor has issued an order to help move things forward. Read more.

Stop Cruelty To Animals Protest
There is a protest scheduled for Wednesday morning regarding “cruelty towards animals” (mainly dogs). This comes from reports that some puppies died when confined to an area of an abandoned building while being cared for by some individual. They are protesting because they believe someone killed these puppies. However, they offer zero evidence.

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Events Next Week

Marketing Meetup: Selling Without Stress
On Monday (6th) at 6.30pm people will meet to talk about how to sell at the weekly marketing meetup. This will take place at Coliving Bansko. More info.

Bansko Run Club(ish)
On Tuesday (7th), meeting at 6.30pm at Altspace Central location on Gotse Delchev Street, people will run 5km around town and end up at Tipsy 360. More info.

Wine Tasting at D & Vino with Salla Estate
On Thursday (10th) at 8pm [it looks like the event header information has been setup incorrectly], Salla Estate will visit D & Vino Wine Bar on Glazne Street. It’s worth reaching out and booking your spot if you want to go, as there’s limited space available. More info.

Bansko Rave UNDRGRD
On Friday (11th) from 10.30pm there will be an underground rave party with the location disclosed to all ticket holders. More info.

Tip of The Brush Art Exhibition
From Friday (11th) to the following Wednesday (16th), there will be an art exhibition on floor 2 of the Tourist Information Center. Some of this artwork will be for sale (prices range from 40 to 400 BGN per piece). More info. [scroll down for English.]

Bansko Cacao & Ecstatic Dance
On Saturday (12th) at 5pm, there will be a Cacao ceremony followed by an Ecstatic Dance party at Kolibata. Entry fee is 20 BGN. More info.

Festival of Classical Music (Main Event)
On Saturday (12th), at 8.30pm in the main square in Bansko, Destiny Quartet will perform a concert called Love Without Boundaries with passion, finesse and infinite energy (see a video of them here). On Sunday (13th), at 8.30pm in the main square in Bansko, The Three Tenors… and Something Else will perform an unforgettable classical music concert. More info.

Bansko Glow Party
On Saturday (12th) at 9pm at Kolibata, there will be a glow party including three DJs playing Progressive House, House & Melodic Techno, and a Psytrance live act. Entry fee is 10 BGN. More info.

Water Festival (Elesnitsa)
On Saturday (12th), at 10am in the village of Elesnitsa, the yearly water festival will take place. This is organised by the local water company and Razlog Municipality. The programme includes demonstrations, water activities and useful information.

Hip Hop Concert (Razlog)
On Saturday (12th), at 8pm in the main square in Razlog, a Hip Hop event will take place. Two of the hottest artists on the Bulgarian trap and hip-hop scene, Turin and Pashata, will perform top hits "Cabriolet", "Anadolu", "No Filter" and new songs will rock the town square with energy, lights and a rhythm that will be remembered.

Pirin Run
On Sunday (13th) starting at 10am in the town square in Bansko, people will run for 13km up the mountain to the finishing point of Vihren Peak. More info. [Translation required.]

Photo of the Week

The stillness of the mountains.

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