International Puppet Festival

This festival is a breath of fresh air in our of technological distraction and computer-generated entertainment. First started in 1968 by an ill-fated Esperanto Club, this festival was one of many cultural events the city hoped would be conducted with Esperanto as the only language. According to the website, however "very soon puppet theatre proved to be stronger than Esperanto and puppets started speaking the national languages of their animators, and above all they spoke the universal language of puppets understandable by everyone." That's beautiful. Don't fret (are you fretting?) there's still an Esperanto section of the festival if you don't understand puppet language. For children and adults alike in various venues around Zagreb.

when - till 7th September
where - various venues
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TOOL in concert

Genre-transcending American rockers Tool are bringing their elaborate live show to Zagreb in early September. Described as everything from prog metal to math rock to art rock to post-metal, the band's extremely long and complex releases have garnered a cult following. Don't miss this chance to experience them live in Zagreb. 21:00; tickets 280k.

when - 4th September
where - SRC Salata
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Kontrapunkt Festival 2007

Possibly Zagreb's most popular and successful club - Aquarius - hosts this festival each year. Their weekly Kontrapunkt events on Sunday nights are famous throughout Croatia, spawning this annual festival of acid jazz and breakbeat music. This year's line-up features Luisito Quintero (New York), Elizabeth Shepherd (Toronto), Flowriders (Amsterdam), Ben Westbeech (Bristol), Karizma (Baltimore), Simbad (London) and others over two days at the club on Jarun Lake.

when - 8th and 9th September
where - Aquarius Club, Aleja Matije Ljubeka b.b.
more info - click here