The Venetian Festivals are held in cities in Europe and North America. They are based on carnival, or carnevale, the period just before Lent, as celebrated in 1600s in Venice, Italy. Venetian festivals re-create the fantasy of the earlier events with food, costumes, masks, music, theater, juggling and other spectacles. The masks and costumes are worn by people who often travel from other countries to attend and perform (or parade) in these festivals. The elaborate costumes and masks are handmade by artisans from various countries. Many involve male and female or group versions and are based on old Venetian characters and costumes.
The European Festival of Youth Choirs is a triennial international festival for youth choirs mainly from Europe. It will be held next time in 2010 in Basel. Earlier years include 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007. The event is at the highest level with choirs from all parts of Europe. The first guests came from South Africa, and in 2004, the Youth Choir Santa Cecilia has come from Riversul (São Paulo state, Brazil). No contest is included. The host choir is the Basel Boys Choir, whose former conductor Beat Raaflaub was an artistic counselor of the festival's presidency.
The European Youth Olympic Festival is a biennial multi-sport event for youth athletes from the 48 member countries of the association of European Olympic Committees. It has a summer edition, held for the first time in Brussels in 1991, and a winter edition, which began two years later in Aosta. It is the only all-European multi-sport event.
Since year 2000,
the European Triode Festival, has been held in various venues in Europe. It focuses on do-it-yourself audio valve amplifiers using triode vacuum tubes, and brings together some 100 high end vacuum tube audiophiles from all over the world (from as far away as Finland and New Zealand). At the Festival participants demonstrate their (all home-built) equipment (analogue/digital/amps/speakers/etc.) and discuss all aspects of high-end vacuum tube sound reproduction. It's a private venture of audio lovers; commercial activities are not allowed.
The London Festival of Europe is an annual series of public lectures, debates and art events held in a variety of high-profile venues in London each March. It was organized in 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. The opening lecture was given by Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman. It is organized and coordinated by the group of writers, artists and activists European Alternatives along with a wide range of partners.
The Eurobest European Advertising Festival is a yearly event to award creative excellence in advertising and related fields in Europe. The first festival took place in Stockholm, Sweden, in December 2008, based on the Eurobest Awards, which were launched in 1988. It is held in a different host city each year. In 2009, it takes place from 25-27 November at Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The İzmir European Jazz Festival, is a cultural event held in the first half of every March in İzmir, Turkey. It offers a selection of jazz music performances with the participation of renowned artists and music groups from Europe and Turkey. The festival was first held in 1994 and is organized by the İzmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education. It is co-sponsored by the consulates of some European countries in İzmir and Istanbul. İzmir Jazz Festival is a member of the Union of European Festivals.
The Vintage Computer Festival Europe is the European version of the Vintage Computer Festival which celebrates the history of computing. It started in 2000 and will take its place on April 26 & April 27, 2008 in Munich, Germany and is the biggest such event in Europe. In 2004 there was also an Italian offspring, the Vintage Computer Festival Italy.
Interplay Europe is one of most important festival for young playwrights in Europe. It is organized by Interplay; international, not-for-profit arts organization for the furtherance of young playwrights aged 18 to 26. It was founded in Sydney in 1985. Every two years Interplay organizes the largest and most prestigious festival of its kind, World Interplay, in Australia. Every other year a European country hosts Interplay Europe. The first Interplay Europe was held in 1995. in Berlin and Interplay Europe e.V became official in 1998., which was also in Berlin. Participants from all over Europe discuss their plays for two inspiring, practical and creative weeks in classes, workshops, forums and events with experienced international tutors. Through workshops and small scale productions they have the opportunity to improve their work. Interplay also supports international youth exchange and seeks to contribute to better understanding between nations.
The European Festival of Youth Choirs is a triennial international festival for youth choirs mainly from Europe. It will be held next time in 2010 in Basel. Earlier years include 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2007. The event is at the highest level with choirs from all parts of Europe. The first guests came from South Africa, and in 2004, the Youth Choir Santa Cecilia has come from Riversul (São Paulo state, Brazil). No contest is included. The host choir is the Basel Boys Choir, whose former conductor Beat Raaflaub was an artistic counselor of the festival's presidency.
The European Youth Olympic Festival is a biennial multi-sport event for youth athletes from the 48 member countries of the association of European Olympic Committees. It has a summer edition, held for the first time in Brussels in 1991, and a winter edition, which began two years later in Aosta. It is the only all-European multi-sport event.
Since year 2000, the European Triode Festival, has been held in various venues in Europe. It focuses on do-it-yourself audio valve amplifiers using triode vacuum tubes, and brings together some 100 high end vacuum tube audiophiles from all over the world (from as far away as Finland and New Zealand). At the Festival participants demonstrate their (all home-built) equipment (analogue/digital/amps/speakers/etc.) and discuss all aspects of high-end vacuum tube sound reproduction. It's a private venture of audio lovers; commercial activities are not allowed.
The London Festival of Europe is an annual series of public lectures, debates and art events held in a variety of high-profile venues in London each March. It was organized in 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. The opening lecture was given by Polish sociologist Zygmunt Bauman. It is organized and coordinated by the group of writers, artists and activists European Alternatives along with a wide range of partners.
The Eurobest European Advertising Festival is a yearly event to award creative excellence in advertising and related fields in Europe. The first festival took place in Stockholm, Sweden, in December 2008, based on the Eurobest Awards, which were launched in 1988. It is held in a different host city each year. In 2009, it takes place from 25-27 November at Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The İzmir European Jazz Festival, is a cultural event held in the first half of every March in İzmir, Turkey. It offers a selection of jazz music performances with the participation of renowned artists and music groups from Europe and Turkey. The festival was first held in 1994 and is organized by the İzmir Foundation for Culture, Arts and Education. It is co-sponsored by the consulates of some European countries in İzmir and Istanbul. İzmir Jazz Festival is a member of the Union of European Festivals.
The Vintage Computer Festival Europe is the European version of the Vintage Computer Festival which celebrates the history of computing. It started in 2000 and will take its place on April 26 & April 27, 2008 in Munich, Germany and is the biggest such event in Europe. In 2004 there was also an Italian offspring, the Vintage Computer Festival Italy.
Interplay Europe is one of most important festival for young playwrights in Europe. It is organized by Interplay; international, not-for-profit arts organization for the furtherance of young playwrights aged 18 to 26. It was founded in Sydney in 1985. Every two years Interplay organizes the largest and most prestigious festival of its kind, World Interplay, in Australia. Every other year a European country hosts Interplay Europe. The first Interplay Europe was held in 1995. in Berlin and Interplay Europe e.V became official in 1998., which was also in Berlin. Participants from all over Europe discuss their plays for two inspiring, practical and creative weeks in classes, workshops, forums and events with experienced international tutors. Through workshops and small scale productions they have the opportunity to improve their work. Interplay also supports international youth exchange and seeks to contribute to better understanding between nations.
