December 2009

On 22nd December, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was the first presentation of Svetlana Popova`s book “Poetry in an Envelope”. “Poetry in an Envelope”- this is an unusual performance of poems, written by Svetlana Popova. Together with the artist Veneta Marinova, she gathered some friends and admirers of lyrics and painting in Cultural Centre Trakart. … More...

December 2009

On 17th December, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was a demonstration of “EBRU”- paintings made of soil and water. Demonstrators of the technique were the masters Mehmed Hady Chiftbudak and Sevim Chiftbudak. Major organizer of the event is the General Consular Department of Republic Turkey in Plovdiv. … More...

December 2009

12th December- Cultural Centre Trakart presents Mila Popnedeleva- Genova`s book “The Rustling”. The basic idea of the literary work is to help little children overcome their fear of the dark, using their imagination. It is arranged like the simple childish game … More...

December 2009

On 1st December in Cultural Centre Trakart there was presented for the first time the book “Prophylactic Medicine- the Secrets of the Healthy Eating” by Stoicho Dimitrov, published by “Janet 45” Publishing House. … More...

November 2009

On 25th November, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart “Janet 45” Publishing House presented Vanya Mincheva`s book “Profiles 4”. The forth edition of “Profiles” ends a series of interviews with eminent citizens of Plovdiv, printed on the pages of the local supplement of “Trud” Newspaper. … More...

November 2009

On November 24th , 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart the book: “The Indigo Children. Who Is Ruling the Humanity” by Genadey Belimov was introduced for the first time. Genadey Belimov was born on 29th January, 1946 in the town of Chita, Russia. He graduated with major in radio-physics in the University of Tomsk. … More...

November 2009

On November 22nd, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart an ecological seminar was conducted on the motto “SOS Be a Vegan, Live in Green, Save the Planet”. Guests and participants in the event were introduced to the latest researches of the leading organizations:… More...

November 2009

On 20th November, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was the first- night presentation of Krasimira Stoeva`s second book “Lessons on Make-up and Bitter Chocolate, “Hermes” Publishing House. To what extent do the illusions guide our life? Is beauty a prerequisite to be accepted and loved? Is it worth dying because the aspiration for perfection? … More...

November 2009

On 19th November in the Chamber Hall of Cultural Centre Trakart there was introduced for the first time Kamen Lozev`s book- “The Early Wittgenstein- Life and Philosophy”. The first part of the literary work traces the life of the young Ludwig Wittgenstein from the day of his birth (1889) to the time of the edition of his Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in Germany (1921) and England (1922). … More...

November 2009

On 13th November, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was the first- night presentation of the book “Anonymous Lives”. The book is Jordan Velchev`s debut in fiction writing. Similarly to all his other books, this one is also dedicated to Plovdiv. It reflects the social life in our town, and indirectly the life in the whole country in the first decade of 21st century. The story is a historic one but it is aesthetically diverted by the author`s individuality and poetic language. … More...

November 2009

HAND Theatre and Cultural Centre Trakart on 7th November introduced he merry performance “The Witch from the Closet” for the youngest admirers of theatrical art. A day-or-so before his birthday Mr.Pier finds a 5-euro bill note. Wondering what to do with it, he buys an extraordinary house. … More...

November 2009

The Day of the Leaders of Bulgarian National Revival is celebrated for 100 years already. The first celebration of this day was in Plovdiv in 1909. It is dedicated to the Bulgarian Men of Learning and Enlightening, to all known and unknown fighters for National Liberation, to the first masters and their honorable disciples, who had devoted their lives to elevation of the national spirit.… More...

October 2009

On 30th October in Cultural Centre Trakart Ivan Barzakov`s poetry collection “Furiously in the Grave” was presented for the first time. I will not write as a literary critic, actually I cannot. I will write as a reader, who is shivering with anticipation when reading Ivan Barzakov`s poems. … More...

October 2009

In relation to The European day, dedicated to the prevention of traffic of people- 18th October, the National Commission for Prevention of Traffic of People, with the partnership of the Ministry of Education and Science, the State Agency for Child Protection and Cultural Centre Trakart organized a campaign for prevention of the traffic of people under the tagline: “Open Your Eyes”. … More...

October 2009

On 15th October in Cultural Centre Trakart a guest was Teodor Troev. Teodor Troev has organized expeditions in the Black Sea and in the Mediterranean of Club “Traveller” and the Scientific Expedition Club “NEK- UNESKO”; he has been in charge of the yachting expedition “Argonautica”, dedicated to a research of the myth about the sailing of Jason and the argonauts for the Golden Fleece to Colchis; and he has taken part in a number of international expeditions, trailing ancient quests. … More...

October 2009

For a subsequent year Cultural Centre Trakart participated in the “Night of Museums and Galleries” in our city. On the anniversary edition of this event citizens and guests of Plovdiv had the chance for exciting experiences.… More...

September 2009

The 17th Festival for Bulgarian Documentary Cinema and Animation “Golden Rhyton” lasted from 18th to 25th September in Plovdiv. This year`s edition was organised by Executive Agency “National Film Centre”, Bulgarian National Television, the National Film Council, and Municipality of Plovdiv. Cultural Centre Trakart was also part of this event. Within a week different films were presented; some of them were among the awarded ones. … More...

August 2009

On 29th August in Cultural Centre Trakart a guest was the eminent Bulgarian Egyptologist and archaeologist doctor Vasil Dobrev. He delivered a public lecture on theme “Explorations in Egypt: The Sphinx in Giza and the Missing Pharaoh of Southern Sahara”..… More...

July 2009

On 10th July Cultural Centre Trakart introduced the famous American photographer Wing Huie. Wing Huie`s dynamic photography has been acknowledged by the international public and it has been displayed in prestigious galleries and museums all over the world with original projects, like the one entitled “Lake Street, USA”. . … More;...

Jun 2009

On 16th June chamber stage Trakart was a host of the spectacle “To Fall in Love with Plovdiv”. The performance won the first place in the competition for theatre plays “To Fall in Love with Plovdiv”, arranged by the Art and Training Centre at the Culture Department of Plovdiv Municipality, joint with “The Fire of Orpheus” Foundation. … More...

Jun 2009

On 12th June “Ciela” Publishing House presented in Cultural Centre Trakart Zahary Karabashliev`s new collection of short stories “A Short History of the Airplane”. The author wrote his first critical texts and stories, while studying Bulgarian Philology in the town of Shumen.… More...

May 2009

The first warm days set the beginning of one of the most significant events in the cultural calendar of our town. For seven years in succession the literary forum “Plovdiv Reads” gathers in one place readers, writers and editors. The square in front of the Central Town- Hall was once again turned into a book bazaar, from where one could buy the newest editions of the biggest publishing houses. …More...

May 2009

23rd May in Cultural Centre Trakart a special guest was Kubrat Tomov. The lecturer spoke on theme “Bulgarian National Idea and Mission- the Future of Bulgaria and the World”. Kubrat Tomov is an inventor, a scientific worker, a lecturer, a consultant on various problems of life and notion. … More...

May 2009

On 18th May in Cultural Centre Trakart guests were the performers from the Chamber Choir “Ivan Spasov”, conductor Gergana Lutskanova- Petrova. The public of Plovdiv had the opportunity to hear the works, prepared by the choir for its participation in the Fifth International Festival for Slavic Music- Moscow, Russia, one of the most prestigious events for choir art in 2009. …More...

May 2009

16th May- Chamber stage Trakart presented “A Dinner for Two”- a theatre performance, written by Rosy Ruseva; director- Leonard Capon; starring Rosy Ruseva and Stoyan Sardanov. A romantic comedy telling the story of a cook, who prepares a cake for Guinness World Records and awaits a woman journalist for an interview. … More...

May 2009

On 15th May in Cultural Centre Trakart there was arranged a poetic meeting “Feelings Not in a Chord” with the poetess Temenuga Balinova- Balina, presented by Elena Divarova. Along with the author`s recital, Sonya Marinova- soprano and Tateos Sanjakyan- piano also took part in the programme.… More...

April 2009

On 24th April, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there were presented two new books: “Reserved Place”, consisted of five plays, written by the Plovdiv author Dimitar Atanasov, and “Fatal Swap”, a novel, written by the actress Rosy Ruseva. The actor Stephen Popov and Forte Theatre Group took part in the presentations. The event was organized by the Plovdiv Culture Section at “Gerb” Association.… More...

April 2009

On 22nd April, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was arranged a friendly dispute on theme “Evolution and Creation”, dedicated to the 200th anniversary from Charles Darwin`s birth and 150th year from the publication of his great work “Origin of Species”.… More...

April 2009

8th April- the Historical Date of Christ Resurrection On 8th April, 2009 in Cultural Centre Trakart, Plovdiv, Path to Wisdom Society celebrated Christ Resurrection. Vaklush Tolev delivered a speech on the theme “The Resurrection- Found Future”. … More...

April 2009

On 7th April, 2009 there was the first- night performance of the original spectacle “Hormony” on the stage of chamber hall Trakart. It is part of the programme “A Spring in the Old Town”, arranged by “The Fire of Orpheus” Foundation. This programme includes also celebration days of arts, master classes and performances of talented children and adolescents in music, speech, and fine arts.… More...

March 2009

We welcomed the beginning of the spring season with a splendid feast in Cultural Centre Trakart. The cloudy weather outside did not shade the positive mood. The young dancers from modern ballet school Trakart Dance greeted the oncoming of spring with an ancient Thracian ritual dance. … More...

February 2009

On 25th February at 18.00 in Cultural Centre Trakart there was the first-night performance of Krasin Krastev`s book “The Treasures of Priest Martin”. The author chooses Plovdiv for the first presentation of his literary work since he considers it is one of the most significant historic towns, preserved its national beauty and Bulgarian traditions.… More...

February 2009

24th February Cultural Centre Trakart and “Janet 45” Publishing House presented the book “Masks of the Eros” by Bojidar Bogdanov. The texts in the current edition outline my personal poetic quests, fitted into the love hardships between two other efforts, between two other books … More...

February 2009

On 9th February in Cultural Centre Trakart there was presented Stanislav Kiskinov`s book “Life in a Triple” (The “Esoteric” Diaries of the Enthusiast). “The book is an interesting experiment for uniting the inconsistent, at first sight, characteristic features of its author. … More...

February 2009

In our stressful daily life there is time when we bestow ourselves something inspiring, fulfilling and aspiring. Such atmosphere was created on 16th February in Cultural Centre Trakart by the famous Plovdiv jazz performer Peter Salchev, accompanied by Dimitar Lyuvev- piano, Borislav Tashev- contrabass, and Nikola Goryalov- percussion. An unforgettable evening, full of emotions… More...

Jan 2009

On 28th January in Cultural Centre Trakart there was presented Nedyalko Slavov`s book “Stories About Philipopolis” for the first time.

“This is a landmark event in the new cultural history of Plovdiv”
George Trak More...