downloads you just a combo of the t.v. from super. to be. a very close is kind of into active exercise is the hard thing about the detail when you don't come slashdot actually and on facebook in the i'm still. in german so friendly with devon you begin to. hi welcome to a new week of your own acts i'm your host meghan lee and we're making our way around to all of europe's cultural hotspots so let's get right to it here's a look at what's coming up. in the spotlight my charity italy is one of this year's european capitals of culture. for the palate to take a cold mary trip through finland. and in the snow the

varian town a ruble doing is a magnet for black long enthusiasm. well you take off today show in italy's oldest city mattera it's around nine thousand years old and has been named this year's european capital of culture alongside the ball garion city of. what makes my terrace so special are its caves where it served as dwellings to its residents for thousands of years already a world heritage site now by tara can celebrate a new status and of course we were on hand for the opening ceremonies. making a fanfare on their way to the center of one of europe's new capitals of culture much era these nations come from all over basilica the seven italian region where my tara is located. and from former european capitals of

culture like stuff on there in norway. on opening day one piece of music was heard more than any other beethoven's ode to joy. you saw him with him for europe and all of its people he. is on new day if you thought anything on this he said these celebrations are just about the city and. he's only grizzled into both young and old feel like the playing a leading role. to go to john and candy on siani. much here is a small city with a long history. starting at sundown residents illuminate the night sky. others sing in the choir on the cathedral square where a floating figure symbolizes the city's high flying hopes for the future.

conceptual art is florian advent from the group he dumbs which means every dance is visiting from france. his larger than life force figures were invited to take part in the curried. for comedians every artist makes his or her own costumes afterwards there are a few repairs and rehearsals are always changing locations so we have to be prepared that is his business and let me. follow very is the general director of my tears year as a european capital of culture. he says several hundred events are planned for twenty nine hundred. people and i love these projects just as much as a mother loves her children. after the opening ceremonies i especially recommend the ones about the poet done to. which we do together with robyn. williams the

program is shaped by the participation of local residents and the coproduction about. the father. my tutors stint as a european capital of culture is a good reason to take another look at the city of some sixty thousand inhabitants. lies in an impressive canyon carved out by the gravina river. people lived here in caves like the wellings in extremely primitive conditions until the early one nine hundred fifty s. . at that time the italian prime minister called much a national disgrace. but in one thousand nine hundred three unesco made this cheated a saucy or city of stones a world heritage site. since then some of the cave dwelling said been converted into luxury hotels. where this year artists will be showing works to draw on history. like this

abstract picture of the communist politician. who spoke about conditions in matera . for he was the one. who came to much april first nine hundred forty six and called it italy's shame it or not tsunami. artist alfredo purity draws attention to much terrorist cisterns in systems of water channels. i want to underline the passing of time. if it is your weather visits this piece also changes it. if you go. sculptors louie's months on issuing works in a church around the theme of migration the sculptures are made from nails and materials found in the region surrounding much era. we are what we are to be thanks to all the small ferment that was from ever. chewed

the end of the times a new cultural capital new terror is hoping to ignite a southern italian renaissance. time now for a brief look at other stories making headlines on the european cultures thing. last weekend saw the twentieth traditional sled dog race in two months in romania twenty seven teams with one hundred dogs compete against each other the drivers are mushers could choose the size and weight of their runners. some opted to be pulled on skis. thousands of flamingos are taking their annual stop on cyprus the most easterly

mediterranean island. they're gathering at the leaky salt lake which only fills up during winter the lake holds ample brine shrimp and the birds spend. most of the day with their head under water wondering the christer asians. the flamingos are popular with tourists who also like to visit cyprus during the winter. the newly renovated synagogue and subroutines are in northern serbia opened its doors to tourists last weekend. the synagogue dates from one thousand know to and is one of serbia's most impressive art nouveau buildings although it was originally intended for the hungry and capital budapest. this in a dog's renovation took forty years it's open to visitors and is also used by the jewish community for events and services.

every year berlin host international green week giant artwork cultural convention featuring specialty is from around europe all this year finland is the partner country there the trend towards organic food is growing the reflection of the abundance of the country's natural landscapes water and fresh air all at least that is the image the finns are projecting at green week here's a closer look. finland boasts plenty of unspoiled nature so it's hardly surprising that natural foods play a major role in classic british cuisine. most of what lands in the frying pan or on the plate come straight from the great outdoors hidden away in the north of the finnish capital helsinki lies the culling area team finland training camp here top

young chefs develop new dishes almost like in a lab and prepared to compete in an international competition so. we get a lot of influences from you know if you put the market days on the east side meaning also from the russians we have all that so we answer once your. meat stew with some . sour cream products yes that's and also pickling all that kind of stuff is very very. traditional finnish crews even features potatoes pearl barley cabbage other veggies reindeer meat and red berries or. even fine dining establishments like the norco restaurant in helsinki to use down to worthing gradients. if you. are a reindeer. the florist that's for.

fish is also a staple especially rainbow trout in the kitchen of this holiday resort it's made into tar topped. bins like to cook with high quality produce especially from organic farms eighty kilometers north used to present his mom god one of finland's best known estates and records manages the entire production this includes the cultivation of ancient grains. but the main crop is of it's here we have oats. oats is the most popular grain in finland. i can say that almost almost every fan starts today with. each. click goats are produced and sold on these day along with. an old pressed. the estate also houses a successful brewery supporter made year won

a world beer award and twenty eight. brewing beer is becoming increasingly popular in finland with the number of microbreweries rising steadily. brewery and around two hundred kilometers north of set up shop in an old shoe factory in twenty seventeen run by two brewers specializes in the production of ales including black ale and india paling. people. drinking beer from. bloody. getting drunk searching for the new. experiences in their. summers are short in this nordic country but despite their limited growing season things grow quickly and well so finland even produces wine from bearings and other fruit not from grapes which don't thrive here. the only make you winery was the

first of its kind in finland. founded in one thousand nine hundred ninety five there was a little bit difficult because we have to. at. least . and we have to because. it's not. like grapes. plain simple natural. finished. the english boy band the one nine hundred seventy five have just released their third studio album called a brief inquiry into line relationships and as frontman matt healy put it confidently no big bands are doing anything as interesting as us and they might be

right they're a mix of dance pop and rock reflects the social media generation but listen closely to the lyrics and you'll also hear about the lead singer a struggle with drug addiction. the video to the nine hundred seventy five's nothing to if we made it is full of news images the song is a kind of protest against the way in which scandals and disasters dominate the news cycle. if we design an algorithm to keep us informed on every aspect of human life from the second we wake up to the second we go to bed human life being kaos. well give me a time and a place specifically in human history that you would want to be right now. is it

before the civil rights movement is it before the invention of penicillin you know i mean it's like it's always been a nightmare and we've created a computer to tell us and remind us how much of a nightmare it is all the time. the nine hundred seventy five is the darling of the social media generation maybe because the band from manchester is a bit of everything mainstream with alternative influences r. and b. song eighty's retro and yet modern to. a rock band a pop band somebody who's into metal somebody who's the internet has broken down all of these walls we don't have that anymore but then we stand on stage and it's not hold on these are for what they look a bit like in excess or they just were who do they think they're. the band members started playing together as teenagers in two thousand and two but only

released their first album eleven years later it was their second album i like it when you sleep but you was so beautiful yet so unaware of it that made them superstars it topped the u.k. and u.s. charts but weeks. i never really got to understand. whether i'm a really good performer or not because it is me i want to sing i'm dancing when i'm on stage i'm kind of being so. i'm constantly surprised that ten thousand people want to watch me. look around to do whatever it is that i do i think everybody should be like i think that being a great performer is knowing your craft but me being a great performer is like not crying because that i'm a very emotional chap. the

one nine hundred seventy five's latest album is in time zones a brief inquiry into online relationships people interact with the internet is a major theme in the band's work as you hear his struggle with drug addiction is another. i. going to play arenas fifteen thousand people be like connect with me connect with we connect with me on an inhuman scale turn the lights off get in a car go back to the hotel room sit there you like. i thought i was trying to change culture ten minutes ago i'm now i've got a wall pick my toenails my i need somewhere to go and i always wanted to go down. this can sound really dark and it's normal but like the idea of being like sosa day or night need

a day to kind of experience real peace has something i've kind of struggled with my life. with nine hundred seventy five plans to release the next album in the coming months it will be called notes on a conditional form. for the first part of this week series about having fun in the snow i travel to the bavarian town which is synonymous with. professional athletes there in the winter months to train and compete this winter olympic sport is so popular that many many regular tourists are also keen to give it a shot literally it does require some real stamina as i witnessed firsthand. the burying alps a winter destination for vacationers of all ages numerous trails give cross-country

skiers and hikers a chance to combine sports with nature the village of route holding just west of the austrian border offer simple southern german architecture and atmosphere nestled in the foothills of the alps it only has a population of roughly sixty four hundred but quite often tourists alpha number of the local residents that's because group holding is home to the biathlon world cup it also serves as a training ground for professional athletes like ski cross champion tommy fisher. set up pictures where. a thousand words it's true behind me you'd see lakes in the summer that are now covered in snow the ski runs here are sensational you can ski for hundreds of kilometers you might even run into a professional. but amateurs to have the unique opportunity to train here like special athletes with professional coaches. this is the areas biathlon can run by

former by athlete fritz fisher. we think is when it's time to shoot safety is of paramount importance turn phone around with a rifle. the motto here is safety first. we practice the skating technique and then off to one hour of practice everyone has the chance to try shooting at targets there's a small competition to give participants an idea of what it's like for a pro to training. was germany's gold medal by athlete at the one nine hundred ninety two olympics in france even though he has retired from competitive sports new remains active as a coach at his sports arena the guns are the real deal. this is a small caliber rifle five point six millimeter. he says the ammunition. he gives here. each magazine carries five rounds of safety is a big issue when we try to. buy the i think. this is

a real gun so you've always got to keep the barrel facing forward with a muzzle over the line of. the participants range from students carpenters and ex athletes to businessmen and women they all have one thing in common fun. it's just about having fun. from a shooting. thank you and there are. the skiers have to complete one left before moving on to shooting. each gun is accompanied by a professional coach can make sure the clues are being followed. and like in a professional bottom line those who don't hit all the targets are futile lives in this case was why. the action takes place in relates a whole round must be completed before the next number of the teams can go. this

bit of fun doesn't come cheap a two hour camp session cost one hundred forty nine year olds per person. at the end of the day there is nothing more enjoyable than a refreshing drink at one of the capri ski huts built in the traditional log cabin . they are strewn all over the valley. in fall season. the huts are also a great place to wind down. around biathlon training. it was a little tiring but lots of fun we're having so many didn't miss every shot sometimes we actually hit the target so it was really enjoyable. mountains trails sports and great weather make new polling and. forgettable winter destination.

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six ounces has been in his are ready and waiting. to be put together like a puzzle to create a challenge for a company having to. keep it on the balloons or go from the floor to the ceiling cover a portion of the ceiling and then stretch all the way to the stage you know. feel to stanton team began working in the early morning they're on the homestretch now but it'll still take a few more hours to complete the class which. will use well once the next guy nataly then she met a balloon artist on the subway today every ten years later she's left her office job and founded a company called colonist down in hamburg. when i tell people i'm a balloon artist i usually don't bother trying to explain what that is in words how he just got it will supply show them photos instead and almost always they say well i've never seen anything like it but he likes one wall needs the and. the artist

gets at least one larger commission ten months many come from a brawny but regardless of the amount of effort that goes into the building sculptures the works don't last long. i know it was a problem you know did this huge pyramid in sarajevo we had extra helpers and worked from morning till night for three days from blogs this should be. like enough as it was for a children's festival and when we turned our backs for a moment the kids knocked it over then they tore into it with a lot of noise and laughter on fears of a couple ephemerality is part of siena granites autistic contests she works with bio degradable rubber balloons that means everything disappears in the end and that's part of the appeal does musts i think that's what makes balloon sculptures special. they only last for a short time just a few days. so people looking at them know they're the only ones seeing these wild pieces. even by the time the cloud is finished it's late at night time to take

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