Program DANUBE UP 2016
Dates 08. – 09.07.2016
Friday: 15:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 14:00
Location: M. R. Štefánik Square (Danube embankment in front of the Slovak National Theater)
Friday – 8 July 2016
- 10:00 – 11:00 Rehearsal – The Visegrád Jazz Orchestra
- 11:00 – 12:00 Rehearsal – student rehearsal
- 15:00 – 16:15 Science Popularization Program – Scientific popularization debate
- 16:15 – 16:35 Presentation of tourism and regions – the first block
– series of short films with a presentation and speech of the country’s representative. The first group of 6 countries out of the total of 11 countries is presented.
- 16:35 – 17:45 Science Popularization Program – Presentation of ideas by startup companies of the participating countries
- 17:45 – 18:00 Presentation of tourism and regions – the second block
– series of short films with a presentation and speech of the country’s representative. The second group of 5 countries out of the total of 11 countries is presented.
- 18:00 – 18:10 Science Popularization Program – Presentation of ideas by startup companies of the participating countries – Announcing winners:
– handover of the spectator’s prize for the most interesting innovative idea (plaque)
– randomly drawing a spectator from the audience who participated in the survey (foreign prize)
- 18:10 – 18:30 Time for the official opening/welcoming by political representatives
- 19:00 – 21:00 Cultural program – performances of students of art schools and conservatories
- 18:30 preparation of the music program
- 19:00 music program: Johann Strauss – On the Beautiful Blue Danube, Waves of the Danube, The Bat (orchestra of Conservatory students)
- 19:30 dance performance 1: choreography on the topic of Water/River (20-24 students of Eva Jaczová’s Dance Conservatory)
- 19:40 fashion show: Dress out of the Water (students of Jozef Vydra’s School of Applied Arts)
- 19:55 dance performance 2: choreography on the topic of Water/River (20-24 students of Eva Jaczová’s Dance Conservatory)
- 20:05 scenic show of historical and fantasy costumes and masks (20-24 students of the Secondary Art School of Scenic Art)
- 20:35 conclusion of performances
- 21:00 – 21:45 Concert: The Visegrád Jazz Orchestra
- 22:00 – 22:15 Closing ceremony: Laser show on the topic “The importance of water for humanity”
Saturday 9 July 2016
“Science through Children’s Eyes” – entertainment and educational program for child viewers
- 09:00 – 9:30 Introduction
Welcome by the host, projection of logos + preparation for performance
- 9:30 – 10:40 Zanzara Children’s Theater / opening performance on stage
INVENTION (AUTOMATIC CHEER UPPER) – fairy-tale about the famous inventor and his revolutionary inventions
- 10:40 – 11:00 Projection of logos, adjusting the stage, introduction of the upcoming program
- 11:00 – 11:30 Physics Theater Brno (first appearance)
- 11:30 – 12:00 Presentation of the autonomous regions + Jablčnô presentation Presentation of the first foursome from the SK8.
- 12:00 – 12:30 Scientific Lair from Košice (first appearance)
- 12:30 – 13:00 Presentation of the autonomous regions + Gingermania presentation
Presentation of the second foursome from the SK8.
- 13:00 – 13:30 Physics Theater Brno (second appearance)
- 13:30 – 14:00 Scientific Lair from Košice (second appearance)
Accompanying program extending beyond the main stage:
- 9:00 – 14:00 Physics Theater Brno – stall no. 1
Stall with the production of water rockets
- 9:00 – 14:00 Physics Theater Brno – stall no.2
Stall with experiments
- 9:00 – 14:00 Scientific Lair from Košice – stall no.3
Interactive exhibits, experiments and scientific fun for kids – physical experiments