»ŠTALA« EVENTS AT MRCINA RANCH
In the summer evenings at Ranč Mrcina, we organize Štala (The Barn). In a relaxed and authentic environment, we host top Slovenian mountaineers, travelers, excellent musicians, and theater performances. Traditionally, we have lectures by Arne Hodalič and Katja Bidovec, Renata Jozič and Matjaž Maček. For at least 10 years, we have been proud to have the “House Band” consisting of Janez Dovč, Boštjan Gombač, Goran Krmac, Rudi Bučar, Metod Banko, and guests. In a unique atmosphere, we aim to enjoy ourselves and have a great time. Evenings at Ranč Mrcina are experiences of quality, excellence, uniqueness, and simplicity.
Robi Božnar, Ranč Mrcina
Klemen Langus, Gledališče 2B
Pakistan
Friday, 26. 7. 2024, at 21:00, travel lecture
Tadej Bolta
Trekking into the heart of the Karakoram past four eight-thousanders. Crossing the Gondogoro La Pass and overlooking Laila Peak, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. Two short treks to Nanga Parbat and to Rakaposhi. And a couple of days spent among local shepherds in the Pamirs on the Shimshal Pass, where Tadej also climbed the 6,000m.
From Jost to Everest
Friday, 2. 8. 2024, at 20:30, travel lecture
Marija and Andrej Štremfelj
Marija and Andrej Štremfelj are a married couple, two of the most accomplished mountaineers in the Gorenjska region, with a colourful portfolio of climbs at home and abroad. They will take us from Jošt, their home mountain, to Everest, which they were the first couple in the world to climb together in 1990.
Clarinet Gallop
Wednesday, 7. 8. 2024, at 20:30, concert
The Clarinet Festival is celebrating its third anniversary this year and each year it welcomes a high number of enthusiastic clarinet players. At Mrcina Ranch we will present an interesting ethno and jazz programme from our country and nearby countries. We invite you to join us on our musical journey.
MR-CI-NAAA
Saturday 17. 8. 2024, at 20.30, concert
Top musicians, known as soloists and members of many Slovenian ensembles, will present themselves in an interesting combination, which with their virtuosity and wit will present Slovenian folk music in contemporary and live arrangements, and incidentally, but just as truly, will also often come from the cauldron of the world’s brass bands. The core of the ensemble has been proven for several editions of this traditional gathering in a truly special ambiance, but the performers (as is their old custom) surprise us again and again with improvisation, unique repertoire, and other antics.
Line-up:
- Rudi Bučar
- Boštjan Gombač
- Eva Hren
- Goran Krmac
- Janez Dovč
Balin back then and now
Friday, 23. 8. 2024, at 20.00, travel lecture
Arne Hodalič & Katja Bidovec
In 1994, exactly thirty years ago, photographer Arne Hodalič went to the island of Bali for a month, where he made a reportage that was later published in several prestigious magazines around the world. And he wanted to ‘celebrate’ this anniversary in a very special way – by going back to these places with Katja Bidovec. They will show us some of the photographs taken in that distant year 1994, but above all, of course, what their camera recorded during their last visit to this country. How Bali has changed in the meantime, what he missed and what they managed to experience on this last trip will be presented and discussed at the lecture.