Social events
As is FPSAC tradition, there will be several social events. The following is a summary, and you can find a more detailed description below. When registering for the conference, you will have to decide if you plan to attend the welcome reception, the walking tour of Ljubljana, excursion, and banquet.
| Event | Date and time | Location | Full cost/cost for students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome reception | Sunday, June 30, 2019, 5pm–7:30pm | City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, Ljubljana | free |
| Walking tour of Ljubljana | Sunday, June 30, 2019, 7:30pm–9:30pm | starts at City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, Ljubljana | free |
| Traditional Slovenian breakfast | Monday, July 1, 8am–9am | Conference venue, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana | free |
| Excursion option #1 | Wednesday, July 3, 3pm–8pm | Postojna Cave | €40/€30 |
| Excursion option #2 | Wednesday, July 3, 3pm–6pm | Alternative tour of Ljubljana | €10/free |
| Conference banquet | Thursday, July 4, afternoon | Bled Castle/Dvor Jezeršek | €40/€30 |
| Traditional gelato farewell social | Friday, July 5, 4pm–6pm | Conference venue, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana | free |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Friday, July 5, 5pm–6:30pm | Tivoli park, Ljubljana | free |
Welcome reception
Sunday, June 30, 2019, 5pm–7:30pm, City Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, Ljubljana
Welcome to Ljubljana! Join us for the welcome reception in the City Museum of Ljubljana, housed in the historic Turjak Palace in the city center.
You will be able to take a tour of the museum, and enjoy some light dinner.
Cost: free
Walking tour of Ljubljana
Sunday, June 30, 2019, 7:30pm–9:30pm, starts at City
Museum of Ljubljana, Gosposka 15, Ljubljana
All
participants are invited to a guided tour of the main sights of Ljubljana,
such as the medieval city center, Prešeren Square, Triple Bridge, Farmers' Market, Town Hall, Robba Fountain, Cobblers' Bridge, Križanke Summer Theater, National and University Library, and Congress Square.
Cost: free
Traditional Slovenian breakfast
Monday, July 1, 8am–9am, conference venue, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana
During registration, and before the opening remarks and the first talk,
we will offer all participants a traditional Slovenian breakfast, with
bread, butter, honey, pršut, apples, milk, tea, and coffee.
Cost: free
Excursion #1: Postojna Cave SOLD OUT
Wednesday, July 3, 3pm–8pm, buses leave from Streliška ulica, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana
Postojna Cave is a 24,340 meter long karst cave system near Postojna in
southwestern Slovenia, and has been a popular tourist site since the 19th
century. It has millions of stalagmites and stalactites, a train, a concert
hall, the world's only underground post office, and mysterious blind amphibians that can live for over a hundred years.
It is located about 50 kilometers from Ljubljana. The price below includes transportation to and from the cave, the entrance fee, and a guide.
The temperature in the cave is around 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit), so bring warm clothes!
Cost: €40 (€30 for students)
Excursion #2: Alternative tour of Ljubljana
Wednesday, July 3, 3pm–6pm, starts at conference venue, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana
Fed up with 19th century poets, museums, Roman ruins, and natural wonders? With this alternative tour, you can discover what is happening in Ljubljana now, and how the city has been shaped by its recent past.
We will explore the city's socialist architecture, graffiti, street art, alternative culture, and visit the famous Rog Factory and Metelkova. We will study the unusual relationship between the communist past and the capitalist present, analyzing the influence of Tito, socialist Yugoslavia, and workers’ self-management on life in independent Slovenia.
The tour will last approximately 3 hours.
Cost: €10 (free for students)
Conference banquet at Bled Castle SOLD OUT
Thursday, July 4, afternoon, buses leave from Streliška ulica at 5pm
You will not want to miss this banquet! It will be hosted in the truly spectacular Bled castle, with a fantastic view of the Bled lake and the Alps.
The food will be prepared by Dvor Jezeršek, a restaurant that specializes in traditional Slovenian cuisine with some
modern twists. In 2018, it was named the Best Restaurant Around Ljubljana
by the In Your Pocket guide. You will have time to walk around Bled and swim in the lake, so bring your swimsuit.
Appetizers: pršut with melon,
steak tartare, beef carpaccio, smoked trout, corn salad with mozzarella and
tomatoes, octopus salad, sautéed zucchini and peppers, fregula with pepper
salsa and cherry tomatoes. Main dishes: veal medallion
with porcini, beef fillet, crispy chicken legs, trout fillet on a bed of
spinach, štruklji, sautéed potatoes, pancake pie with cottage
cheese, vegetables and mushrooms, risotto with ricotta, spinach and pine
nuts, salad bar. Dessert:
cream cake,
gibanica,
tarragon macarons, cheese, fruit. Vegan and other options: upon request.
Cost: €40 (€30 for students) – transportation included, drinks not included, space limited
Conference banquet at Dvor Jezeršek
Thursday, July 4, afternoon, buses leave from Streliška ulica at 5:30pm
It turns out that the conference banquet at Bled Castle was indeed too spectacular to miss, and we have sold all the available tickets. However, we are offering exactly the same food for the same price at another beautiful location: the Dvor Jezeršek restaurant in the idyllic village of Cerklje na Gorenjskem. The restaurant specializes in traditional Slovenian cuisine with some modern twists. In 2018, it was named the Best Restaurant Around Ljubljana by the In Your Pocket guide.
Appetizers: pršut with melon,
steak tartare, beef carpaccio, smoked trout, corn salad with mozzarella and
tomatoes, octopus salad, sautéed zucchini and peppers, fregula with pepper
salsa and cherry tomatoes. Main dishes: veal medallion
with porcini, beef fillet, crispy chicken legs, trout fillet on a bed of
spinach, štruklji, sautéed potatoes, pancake pie with cottage
cheese, vegetables and mushrooms, risotto with ricotta, spinach and pine
nuts, salad bar. Dessert:
cream cake,
gibanica,
tarragon macarons, cheese, fruit. Vegan and other options: upon request.
Cost: €40 (€30 for students) – transportation included, drinks not included
Traditional gelato farewell social
Friday, July 5, 4pm–6pm, conference venue, Poljanski nasip 2, Ljubljana
There is no sweeter way to say goodbye than with ice cream. Following in the footsteps of FPSAC 2018, and setting the bar for FPSAC 2020 and beyond,
we will serve the excellent ice cream from Cacao, one of Ljubljana's favorite cafés.
Cost: free
Ultimate Frisbee
Thursday, July 4, 5pm–6:30pm, Tivoli Park, Ljubljana
FPSAC would not be FPSAC without its traditional Ultimate Frisbee. It will
be held in Ljubljana's largest park, Tivoli, just a short stroll from
the conference venue.
Cost: free