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The 51st edition ends at Incheba Expo Arena with the French trumpeter, Blue Note vibraphonist Joel Ross and a young Slovak-led band.

The 27th edition, themed Connection, closes its cinema programme on Sunday. Selected films stream from Monday until 1 November.

The Olympic champion was 11th after the first run of the season-opening giant slalom but lost ground as snow and poor light set in.

From 1 November to 31 May, high-mountain trails in Tatra National Park close whatever the weather. Paths to the mountain huts stay open, with one exception.

Tatranská Lomnica and Štrbské Pleso ran final checks this week. The Hrebienok funicular is due back on 5 November after a six-yearly overhaul in Switzerland.

Ondrej Olos conducts the opening concerts, with violinist Milan Paľa as soloist. On Sunday the Slovak Chamber Orchestra plays the Column Hall.

An exhibition at the Transport Museum tells how the retro-style tourist vehicle was born. It runs until 10 January.

Choreographers from France, Spain and Lithuania are on stage at Divadlo Aréna and A4 until 26 October.

His FunGlass team in Trenčín is building a way to sort waste glass by its chemistry rather than its colour. Nobel laureate Serge Haroche chaired the jury.

Poetry, theatre, memories and live music mark the birthday of one of Slovakia's best-loved writers, including for children.

Miroslava Kuľková presents her short stories Hotel Balkán, and members of Slovak PEN host the Slovak Literary Centre's stand.