Dust catching workshops (Dust Institute)
The workshop explores techniques for capturing and analyzing airborne dust, revealing its material presence and environmental significance. Through practical experiments and the use of a Dust Catcher kit for dust collection, participants will become familiar with methods of filtration, surface sampling, and microscopic observation, transforming dust from an overlooked and unwanted residue into a tool […]
Dust catching workshops (Dust Institute)
The workshop explores techniques for capturing and analyzing airborne dust, revealing its material presence and environmental significance. Through practical experiments and the use of a Dust Catcher kit for dust collection, participants will become familiar with methods of filtration, surface sampling, and microscopic observation, transforming dust from an overlooked and unwanted residue into a tool […]
Meet & Greet brunch / Marit Benthe Norheim & Donald Weber
We invite you to the first autumn and also the first official Meet & Greet meeting, where you will have the opportunity to personally meet our new artists-in-residence, Marit Benthe Norheim and Donald Weber. During the morning brunch, they will introduce their artistic practice, share some of their most interesting projects, and talk more about […]
DOBROlab: Laboratory of Ideas that Change Things for the Better
DOBROlab is a format within the Trenčín 2026 volunteer programme – a space for ideas, experiments, and volunteers’ own projects. It’s a place where you can try out what makes sense to you. Your idea. Your initiative. Your community. The first autumn DOBROlab will be a creative one: Another edition is coming – a t-shirt […]
GOODIES together
An informal gathering dedicated to thanking volunteers for their work, time, and energy. A community dinner creates space for getting to know each other, deepening relationships, and building connections between volunteers and the Trenčín 2026 team. The event is part of the ongoing effort to strengthen the volunteer community and the volunteering program of Trenčín […]
ODA to Joy
A symbolic “birthday celebration” of the 40th anniversary of one of the most significant architectural landmarks in Trenčín – the Round Army House (Okruhový dom armády), which was officially inaugurated on 10 October 1985, will be an event for invited guests from the fields of art, architecture, and design, as well as for a part […]
TEDxTrenčín: With Courage
The heart beats stronger, the breath quickens, thoughts are shouting. Fear comes, uncertainty… but also an immense inner strength. Quiet, firm, unyielding. Sometimes all it takes is one breath. One moment. And the world begins to change. This year, we will dive into the stories of people who found the courage to: stand up for […]
Welcome, Bratislava
The Capital in the Capital of Culture When and where: September 29, 6:00 PM, Cultural and Creative Center Hviezda Discussion, 6PM: Actress Táňa Pauhofová and Mayor Richard Rybníček Moderator: Michal Hvorecký We are connected by a living culture and an interest in public affairs. Creative guests from Bratislava’s Old Town are visiting the European Capital […]
Meeting of (not only) the cultural community
We are looking forward to another meeting of the cultural community of the Trenčín region, this time in cooperation with the Institute of Participation Trenčín (IPT). The event will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025, from 17:00 to 20:00 at Gastrocentrum, Hviezdoslavova 201, Trenčín. The Meeting of the (not only) Cultural Community together with […]
Young Film Club: First Screening
Movies and discussions on topics that interest you. What’s it about? Do you want to see a good film and talk about it with people who feel the same? Join us for the first screening of the Young Film Club – a new format for everyone interested in quality films, diversity, open topics, and shared […]
Young Film Club: First Screening
Movies and discussions on topics that interest you. What’s it about? Do you want to see a good film and talk about it with people who feel the same? Join us for the first screening of the Young Film Club – a new format for everyone interested in quality films, diversity, open topics, and shared […]
Ken Mai: Flashes to Ashes
Ken Mai: Flashes to Ashes Immerse yourself in the depths of human existence in a unique ritual of body and soul. In this dance-performance piece, Ken Mai explores themes of life, death, and love, embodying every moment until his body gradually transforms, dissolves into ashes, and returns to earth and water. The performance is a […]
Noriyuki Sawa: KAGUYA. The Bamboo Princess
Noriyuki Sawa – KAGUYA. The Bamboo Princess This time, puppets will appear on stage. The play is inspired by Japan’s oldest legend, Taketori Monogatari. Princess Kaguya of the Moon was born inside a bamboo stalk on Earth. Several noblemen competed for her hand, yet her fate was to return to the Moon. Nori Sawa tells […]
Gympelrock 2025
Gympelrock – Trenčín’s student-driven festival – is back this year, bigger, louder, and more unforgettable than ever before. Get ready for an explosion of local bands, young talents, and plenty of surprises. On September 26, 2025, KKC Hviezda will come alive with the much-loved student festival that has been part of Trenčín’s cultural life for […]
JazzFest 2025 – Matúš Jakabič CZ-SK Big Band at the Synagogue in Trenčín
A large jazz orchestra performing original compositions and collaborating with both domestic and international soloists is a rarity in Slovakia. Under the baton of guitarist, composer, and arranger Matúš Jakabčic, the ensemble made its public debut in 2004 at the Czechoslovak Jazz Festival in Přerov. Over the years, it has performed at nearly all major […]