RhythmOfLife — The science of Rhythms in our lives RhythmOfLife — Raziskovanje ritmov v naravi in življenju ljudi

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general public families kindergarten children children teenagers primary school pupils secondary school pupils pupils and adults with special needs students teachers adults seniors researchers policymakers business leaders
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astronomical observation open day workshop film interactive game interactive science presentation quiz treasure hunt fashion show round table immersive experience live discussion with researchers hands-on experiment lecture performance book presentation streaming from labs chess tournament seminar strategic game expert talk science show
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25 SEP 2026

Chess960 Tournament: A Creative Take on Familiar Rules

  • 17:50 - 20:00
  • The premises of the Miran Jarc Library Novo mesto, Rozmanova ulica 28, Novo mesto
  • Chess players of all ages and skill levels
  • Rhythms of the Universe, Rhythms of the future, Rhythm of Work & World

Try your hand at Chess960, where familiar rules and a different starting position in every round encourage creativity and original thinking. The free tournament, organised by the KRKA Novo mesto Chess Club and Rudolfovo, will take place on 25 September 2026 at the Miran Jarc Library in Novo mesto.

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chess tournament
general public families teenagers seniors
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25 SEP 2026

Creative Sustainability Cycle

  • 10:00-17:00
  • Tehnopark Celje, Gubčeva 1, Celje 3000
  • Children, young people, families, businesses, institutions.
  • Rhythm of Science

A creative sustainability experience where we give discarded items a new life through recycling and upcycling, and show through workshops, a virtual exhibition and a sustainable fashion show that sustainability can be both fun and creative.

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workshop fashion show
families primary school pupils secondary school pupils business leaders
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25 SEP 2026

Virtual Exhibition Creative Sustainability Cycle

  • 12.00-12.30
  • Tehnopark Celje, Gubčeva 1, Celje 3000
  • Children, young people, families
  • Rhythm of Science

Your creations won’t stay hidden in the closet! A real sustainable fashion show will follow, where you’ll get to showcase your unique creations yourself!

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fashion show
families children primary school pupils secondary school pupils
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25 SEP 2026

Rhythm of Pollinators and Pollination

  • 9:00 - 21:00
  • Prešeren Square, Ljubljana
  • For families and individuals of all age groups
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life, Rhythms in ecosystems

At our stand, visitors will discover the fascinating world of pollinators: how they live, why they are essential, what threatens them, how scientists study them, and how everyone can help protect them.

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quiz interactive game
general public primary school pupils secondary school pupils adults
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25 SEP 2026

Test your knowledge!

  • 16:00-24:00
  • Slovenian Museum of Natural History, Muzejska ulica 1, 1000 Ljubljana
  • children, families
  • The rhythms of animal life

Participants will learn about the importance of circadian rhythms and how disruptions, such as light pollution, can affect the health and behaviour of both wildlife and humans.

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quiz
families children adults
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25 SEP 2026

Exploring the hidden rhythms in communication of plants and animals

  • 14:15-17:15
  • National Institute of Biology, Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana
  • primary and secondary school pupils
  • The rhythms of animal life, The rhythms of plant life

Visitors will explore the hidden rhythms of communication among organisms through hands-on, interactive demonstrations, listening to the vibrational communication of insects and smelling chemical signals used by plants and insects, while discovering how these signals change over time and how human activities can disrupt such communication.

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live discussion with researchers quiz open day immersive experience
primary school pupils secondary school pupils
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