Cavtat's Dalmatian folk ensemble 'Ragusavecchia'  celebrated its 15th birthday on the terrace of Villa Banac (short YouTube video) in style. Joined by their with friends and collegues they sang the night away to the admiration from all in the fully filled sitting area.

The Rucner String Quartet was founded by Snježana and Dragan Rucner (longtime members of the Klima String Quartet) in 1998. The quartet continues to nurture the Zagreb chamber music tradition through their performances of both classical and contemporary repertoire written by the renowned international and Croatian composers. They have recently reached out towards the music of non-conventional genres . . . Official Website

This year's edition of the Epidaurus Festival finished its beautiful run with theatrical performance of one of the world's best know literature works, Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea. The story was first published in book form on September 1, 1952 (the first edition print run was 50,000 copies).

Here told by Ivan Horvat, the story unfolds from the perspective of Manolin, underlying throughout the importance of our ilfe long learning process with all its challenges.

A truly wonderful performance delivered by Ivan Horvat, directed by Ana Merlin, quickly won over the audience. The backdrop scene of the port of Cavtat with its little wooden boats and a few guest sails only heightened the effects of Horvat's excellent performance.

Thumbs up for Epidaurus Festival team headed by  the pianist and EF Art Director Ivana Marija Vidović!

/ Photos by: Miho Skvrce, Hrvoje Đurković and Ivana M. Vidović /

The 7th edition of the Epidaurus Festival opened with Flamenco dancers.

Needless to say, the Villa Banac terrace was filled with spectators, locals and tourists alike.

We expect the festival to continue this year's run with as much enthusiasm and fun performances  as it did in its previous editions, and will follow up on their up-coming events.

ZIJAH A. SOKOLOVIĆ & HIS CABARET-LIKE STYLE

The night before, on Saturday, the superb cabaret-like performance by Zijah A. Sokolović in Močići was a great ouvertire to the Sunday's Don't go 'round bare naked.

Music & Word Festival made yet another evening artfully delicious, as the exhibit 'The Modernists' showcased some great artwork.  That in and by itself surely would have sufficed, but the organizors did not stop there: they offered their visitors the screening of the critically acclaimed films Bunarman, Plašitelj kormorana and Recikliranje -- all three award-winners at the Croatian Film Days. 

Sure Nicholson said it in 'Chinatown' and Damon drop the same line in 'Good Will Hunting', but three is a charm, no? So, how do you like them apples!