From 19 to 25 July, Nowy Sącz will host the 33rd edition of the International Festival of Children’s Folk Ensembles FESTIVAL OF THE CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAINS. We invite you to one of the most colourful and recognisable folklore festivals in Poland, which we have been organising since 1992 as the SOKÓŁ Małopolska Cultural Centre – a cultural institution of the Małopolska Voivodeship.
19 July /Sunday/
Festival Opening
10:30 am FESTIVAL MASS – St. Margaret Basilica, 1 Kolegiacki Square12:00 am MEET-AND-GREET WITH THE ENSEMBLES and the town and region authorities – Town Hall
6:00 pm FESTIVAL PARADE – Stara Sandecja Common → Old Market Square
6:30 pm INAUGURAL CONCERT – Old Market Square
20–24 July /Monday-Friday/
NATIONAL DAYS
11:00 am PREVIEW OF NATIONAL DAY ENSEMBLES – MCK SOKÓŁ Yard6:00 pm MAIN CONCERT OF THE NATIONAL DAY ENSEMBLES – MOSiR Multi-Purpose Hall,
34 Nadbrzeżna Street
20 July /Monday/
DAY OF THE PANAMANIANS AND THE LACHS
ACADEMIA DE DANZAS FOLKLÓRICAS FRANCISCO DE LEÓN / Penonomé, Coclé, Panama
PIĄTKOWIOKI / Piątkowa, Poland
21 July /Tuesday/
DAY OF THE SLOVAKS AND THE ŻYWIEC HIGHLANDERS
KOPANIČIARIK / Myjava, Slovakia
MALI MAGURZANIE / Łodygowice, Poland
22 July /Wednesday/
DAY OF THE GEORGIANS AND THE PODHALE HIGHLANDERS
ARGINETI / Khulo, Adjara, Georgia
MAŁY HOP CUP / Zakopane, Poland
23 July /Thursday/
DAY OF THE CROATS AND THE SPIŠ HIGHLANDERS
CROATIA / Zagreb, Croatia
ŚFABELKI / Trybsz, Poland
24 July /Friday/
DAY OF THE MEXICANS AND THE ORAVA HIGHLANDERS
BALLET FOLKLÓRICO XOCHIPITZAHUATL / Saltillo, Mexico
MAŁY OWCOK / Jabłonka, Poland
25 July /Saturday/
6:00 pm FINAL CONCERT – Old Market SquareOPEN-AIR STAGES OUTSIDE NOWY SĄCZ
20 July /Monday/
Krynica-Zdrój, Amphitheatre, 6:00 pmCROATIA / Zagreb, Croatia
ŚFABELKI / Trybsz, Poland
21 July /Tuesday/
Krynica-Zdrój, Amphitheatre, 6:00 pmBALLET FOLKLÓRICO XOCHIPITZAHUATL / Saltillo, Mexico
MAŁY OWCOK / Jabłonka, Poland
22 July /Wednesday/
Krynica-Zdrój, Amphitheatre, 6:00 pmKOPANIČIARIK / Myjava, Slovakia
MALI MAGURZANIE / Łodygowice, Poland
Ludźmierz, Institute of the Intangible Heritage of the Carpathian Peoples, 6:00 pm
ACADEMIA DE DANZAS FOLKLÓRICAS FRANCISCO DE LEÓN / Penonomé, Coclé, Panama
PIĄTKOWIOKI / Piątkowa, Poland
23 July /Thursday/
Krynica-Zdrój, Amphitheatre, 6:00 pmACADEMIA DE DANZAS FOLKLÓRICAS FRANCISCO DE LEÓN / Penonomé, Coclé, Panama
PIĄTKOWIOKI / Piątkowa, Poland
Limanowa, Stage in the Municipal Park, 6:00 pm
ARGINETI / Khulo, Adjara, Georgia
MAŁY HOP CUP / Zakopane, Poland
24 July /Friday/
Krynica-Zdrój, Amphitheatre, 6:00 pmARGINETI / Khulo, Adjara, Gruzja
MAŁY HOP CUP / Zakopane, Polska
Piwniczna-Zdrój, Nakło, 6:00 pm
CROATIA / Zagreb, Croatia
ŚFABELKI / Trybsz, Poland
Szczawnica, Dietl Plaza, 6:00 pm
KOPANIČIARIK / Myjava, Slovakia
MALI MAGURZANIE / Łodygowice, Poland
ATTENDANT EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
9 July – 30 August, vernissage: 9 July, 12:00 pm – foyer of SOKÓŁ Art GalleryEXHIBITION „Wspaniałe druty II”
20 – 24 July, 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm – MCK SOKÓ
FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS
- LITTLE ARCHAEOLOGIST – we will make clay pots and figurines modelled on ancient artefacts, whilst discovering everyday mysteries of life in prehistoric times.
- BECOME A CHEERLEADER – we will enter the dynamic world of competitive cheerleading, learning basic dance steps, gymnastics and acrobatics under the guidance of a professional coach.
- THE PRICKLY GUY – we will learn about the fascinating habits of these beneficial animals - hedgehogs; we will make our own creative figurines of this year’s festival mascot.
- TIME CAPSULE – we will prepare decorative containers in which to put personal mementos and everyday objects for future generations.
- AT THE FLORIST’S – we will take on the roles of florists to create beautiful, long-lasting floral decorations from carton trays.
- BIRD’S WARBLES – we will paint traditional clay birds, which - when filled with water - will produce true and cheerful bird-like warbles.
- STICK PUPPETS ARE AMONG US – we will use wooden sticks, haberdashery and coloured wool to create unique theatre puppets, which we will then use to bring our home puppet theatre to life.
- SUN CATCHER – we will give CDs and DVDs a new lease of life by turning them into sparkling, light-reflecting decorations for your home or garden.
- AT THE CHURCH FAIR – we will set off on a journey into the world of ancient traditions, and make our own unique, historical toys and church fair souvenirs out of crêpe paper and cardboard.
- WALKING DANCE OR POLONAISE? – we will learn the solemn steps of the polonaise and the walking dance, both set to a 3/4 time signature, whilst exploring the differences and shared roots of these traditional dances.
24 July, 8:30 pm – MCK SOKÓŁ Yard
CONCERT of “World Music” bands
TICKETS
inaugural and final concert
5 PLN – concession ticket, seats7 PLN – full-price ticket, seats
free of charge – standing places
main concerts on national days
3 PLN – concession ticket5 PLN – full-price ticket
Available:
- 6 – 25 July – online at: swietodziecigor.pl, mcksokol.pl, biletysokol.pl, at the MCK SOKÓŁ ticket office between 10:00 am and 8:30 pm, Nowy Sącz, 3 Długosza Street; and from the ticket machine located in Nowy Sącz at: MCK SOKÓŁ, Gołąbkowice Shopping Mall (11 Prażmowskiego Street), and the IBIS Hotel (2A 1 Brygady Street).
- 19 July – at the ticket office by the open-air stage in the Old Market Square between 4:30 pm and 7:30 pm
- 20 – 24 July – at the MOSiR Multi-Purpose Hall ticket office between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
- 25 July – at the ticket office by the open-air stage in the Old Market Square between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Admission is free to forenoon performances in MCK SOKÓŁ Yard, concerts in the region, concert of the „World Music” bands and the exhibition.
Free admission to festival workshops, prior online booking required starting 6 July at 12:00 pm.
WRISTBANDS
Tickets purchased online and from ticket machines, as well as invitations, must be exchanged for wristbands:- on the day of the inaugural concert (19 July) and on the day of the final concert (25 July) at the ticket office next to the open-air stage in the Old Market Square,
- on the national days (20-24 July) at the MOSiR Multi-Purpose Hall ticket office.
- The tickets purchased at the MCK SOKÓŁ ticket office, at the MOSiR Multi-Purpose Hall ticket office, and at the ticket office at the open-air stage in the Old Market Square will be issued immediately in the form of wristbands.
