What to do in Sarajevo from January 31 to February 6

On Thursday, January 31, the ORION Astronomical Society will give an interactive lecture for astronomy enthusiasts entitled, Alien Civilizations. This event will take place on the society’s premises, at Save Skarića 2.

That same night at the National Theater you can enjoy a concert by the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra, with Samra Gulamović conducting.

On Friday, February 1, the National Museum of BiH marks 131 years of operation, so admission to BiH’s largest museum will be free on this day from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. In addition to regular displays, visitors will also have an opportunity to see the original Sarajevo Haggadah, the exhibit entitled The Three Lives of the Sarajevo Haggadah, as well as a promotion of a new edition of this book, the most important one to BiH’s Sephardic Jews.

The 9th Annual International Hockey Tournament, Happy Hockey Days, will run from Friday, February 1 to Sunday, February 3 at the Zetra Olympic Complex. This competition will see players in the following youth categories: U8, U10 and U14.

Also on Friday, Sarajevo DJ El Mano will have you dancing at Opera Cafe Bar, and DJ Lawrence Klein is coming from Šibenik to Silver & Smoke, where he will share the stage with Sarajevo DJ and producer Forniva.

That same day, Croatian rapper Vojko Vrućina, a former member of Dječaci and Kiša Metaka, will perform at Cinemas Sloga.

Those who love night skiing will enjoy themselves on Friday at Ravna Planina Ski Center, and after the skiing comes a chance to relax with Boss Band as they play at Gondola, a restaurant at the base of the ski lanes.

If you love fine wines and would like to know more about the most popular Croatian varieties, be sure to visit the restaurant, 4 Sobe Gospođe Safije (Saturday, February 2), where wine writer Željko Garmaz will present his books, Dalmatia – Wine Stories, Slavonia – Wine Stories and Croatian Danube Limes.

If you love opera, this Saturday Chamber Theater 55 will be offering a Live in HD transmission of Carmen, one of the New York Metropolitan Opera’s masterpieces, featuring mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine in the title role.

Also on Saturday, DJ Addu will be bringing some smooth sounds to the SOne Sky Lounge (on the rooftop of Courtyard by Marriott), you will dance to the sounds of hip hop with DJ Kontrinha at Opera Cafe Bar, and DJs Goran Emkić & Calkins will be playing at Silver & Smoke.

The 8th Annual Olimpija Snowboard Europa Cup, an international competition and sporting event for adrenaline lovers, will be held on Saturday and Sunday (February 2-3) at the snow park on Štinji Dol on Bjelašnica. This event will see more than 40 of the best snowboarders from 13 European countries, including eight representatives from BiH, face off in the snow as they compete in Big Air disciplines. Zly J and DJ Mex are responsible for the music program.

Also this Saturday and Sunday, Amina Hadžimusić, better known as DJ Katze, is in charge of providing a terrific atmosphere at the Telemach Winterhana & Fun Zone on Babin Dol on Bjelašnica.

You can view an exhibit of works by artists from BiH and the region at Java Gallery until the end of the month.

Tuesday, February 5 will see The Norman Beaker Trio play at Jazzbina. This legendary guitarist, who has been at the forefront of the British blues scene, will be joined by John Price on bass and Steve Gibson on drums.

If you find yourself on Mt. Jahorina on Wednesday, February 6, be sure not to miss the live gig at Lavina Hotel.