Events in February
February is the month of winter holidays for school children, and for Zakopane – the middle of the winter season. There are many things happening in sports, there are also many cultural events, the stars of classical and popular music descend to the Tatra Mountains. Below we present a short summary of the most interesting one which can be interesting for people not speaking Polish.
Sport events
February 2 – “OSCYP”
The longest organized snowboard competition in Poland. This is an obligatory item in the calendar of all lovers of one board. Players from all over the country come to Bialka Tatrzanska to take part in the most important event of the snowboard subculture.
OSCYP from the very beginning takes place on the Kotelnica Białczańska slope in Bialka Tatrzanska. The builder of snow obstacles from the Pirates Park team every year create an interesting and challenging ground for snow competition on snowboard tricks. This year, the project foresees the emergence of one hill for performing big air tricks, as well as many obstacles to slipping on pipes and handrails (jibbing).
Contact tel. to organizers: +48 608 031 703, via facebook: oscyp snowboard contest
February 2 – Nationwide 35. Run of Gąsienica Family
(cross-country skiing)
From 10.00, Trails: Bialy Potok / Gorna Rowien Krupowa (Zakopane)
Registration can be made on the website www.mosir.zakopane.eu
or at the event office on 02.02.2019. Competition office – at the starting point, open from 8.30 to 9.30
The starting fee is PLN 30, people born in 1949 and earlier, and school children upon presentation of their ID card – free of charge. More details on the website of the Municipal Sports and Recreation Center in Zakopane (link above). Additional information: tel. +48 18 2066971, +48 608326315
February 3 – Mobilna Ścigacka – Downhill on anything
The fifth edition of the competition, which will take place on 3 February in Bialka Tatrzanska in the Kotelnica Bialczanska Ski Resort, between the lift no. IV and the Ski Resort Bania Ski & Fun. This year, two new categories “Highlander” and “Lowlander” will appear, which will make the competition even more fun and full of emotions.
Event plan:
10: 30-12:00 Competition office, the opportunity to sign up to the list of participants.
11:00 -12:00 Entry and presentation of Mobile Vehicles
12:30 The official start of the event
# Highlander category
# Lowlander competitions
# Junior category
# Category Audience Award
16:00 End of the exits,
16:30 Announcement of results and distribution of prizes
17:00 After Party on the slope
20:00 End of the event
http://www.mobilnascigacka.pl
February 9 – Zakopane Cup in Alpine Skiing – 3rd Edition
The Zakopane Cup in Alpine Skiing for Amateurs is a regular sport event organized by the city of Zakopane and the largest ski stations in Zakopane. The cup was reactivated in the winter season 2013/2014 and is very popular among skiers from Zakopane and all over Poland.
Slalom giant SG
Ski Station Kasprowy Wierch
23 February – Zakopane Cup in Alpine Skiing – IV Edition
Slalom Gigant SG
FINAL
Ski Station Szymoszkowa
Contact phone: +48 18 206 69 50
Cultural events
February 1, at 17.00 – Exhibition vernissages at the Municipal Art Gallery.
The exhibitions will be open until 17 March.
ul. Krupówki 41, Zakopane
“PRZEDWIOŚNIE”(early spring)
Edyta Hul, Jacek Hoły – Painting, graphics, installation
NATURE-ART
ART-NATURE
“OD-NOWA” (renovation, all over again)
– Kamila Zielińska, Cezary Michno
Conservation – painting, sculpture
February 3 and February 17 – Concerts in Nosalowy Dwor Spa& Resort
February 3 – Concert of the legendary group Dżem
February 17 – Anna Wyszkoni’s concert (acoustically)
20:00 – 23:00, (entrance from 19:30)
Concerts in Nosalowy Dwór are always a musical event at the highest level. During the winter holidays at Nosalowy Dwór Resort & Spa, the biggest concert hall in Podhale will be played by stars of Polish pop music.
Nosalowy Dwór Resort & SPA
Congress Center Gerlach
Oswalda Balzera St. 21d, 34-500 Zakopane
Ticket event, contact regarding booking: bilety@nosalowy-dwor.eu
also available at https://tiny.pl/tx9bv, as well as at the reception of the Grand Nosalowy Dwor hotel
Phone: +48 18 20 22 400
February 8 – Festive concert “Karlowicz in memoriam”
Like every year, the Mieczyslaw Karlowicz Association in Zakopane will commemorate the prematurely deceased outstanding composer on the anniversary of his death – this year it is 110th. Excellent performers and beautiful music are already the tradition of these concerts. No one is bothered by the high temperature in the church – neither listeners who have a rare opportunity to hear in Zakopane the greatest celebrities, nor performers who are looking forward to meeting the local audience.
Performers:
Konstanty Andrzej Kulka – violin
Monika Stefaniak – conductor
Beethoven Academy Orchestra
Program:
Mieczyslaw Karlowicz
Symphonic Prologue to the drama Bialy Golabek Op. 6
Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 8
Symphonic poem “Eternal Songs” op. 10
Church of St. Cross in Zakopane, ul. Chalubinskiego 30
Tickets can be purchased:
eventim.pl and at the concert venue one hour before its start.
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We also recommend you to familiarize yourself with the offer of Café Kmicic, which regularly hosts small concerts, and theater performances: https://kawiarniakmicic.pl/kategoria/wydarzenia
