A Night with Czechowicz - walking tour, inspired by the "Poem about the City of Lublin" written by Józef Czechowicz. Held at first full moon in July, organized by Ośrodek "Brama Grodzka - Teatr NN" Najstarsze Pieśni Europy - The oldest songs of Europe - Festival of Muzyka Kresów Foundation. Future Shorts - World Short Film Label International Lublin Dance Festival - Międzynarodowe Spotkania Teatrów Tańca - one of the leading dance art festivals in Europe International Theatre Festival "Confrontations" - Międzynarodowy Festiwal Teatralny "Konfrontacje" Ukraine in the Center of Lublin - Ukraina w Centrum Lublina - Festival held in November since 2008 is a showcase of contemporary Ukrainian culture as well as space for the Polish-Ukrainian intercultural dialogue '“Falkon” - Fantasy and Science Fiction Festival - Ogólnopolski Festiwal Fantastyki Falkon - held in November is one of the biggest fantasy conventions in Poland Polish Students' Theatre Festival - Studencki Ogólnopolski Festiwal Teatralny Kontestacje International Folk Dance Festival - Międzynarodowe Spotkania Folklorystyczne im. Ignacego Wachowiaka Scena Młodych - Youth Scene, music festival Zwierciadła - Mirrors - High School Theatres Revision Zaduszki Jazzowe - Jazz Souls' Day - which take place in Dominican Order Monastery European Capital of Culture In 2007, Lublin joined the group of Polish cities as candidates for the title of European Capital of Culture. Lublin was shortlisted, but ultimately Wrocław was chosen. Lublin is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission Intercultural cities programme. Sports Start Lublin – men's basketball team, 12th in Era Basket Liga in 2003–04 season. MKS Lublin – women's handball team playing in Polish Ekstraklasa Women's Handball League: 2nd place in 2003–04 season: also a winner of Women's EHF Cup in season 2000–01. Motor Lublin – professional football team competing in the Polish 2nd league (). Lublinianka – men's football team competing in the Polish 4th league (). Budowlani Lublin – a local rugby union team competing in the Polish, and surrounding district league. Speed Car Motor Lublin – speedway club competing in the Polish league (first division). LSKT – Lublin's Taekwon-do sport club. Tytani Lublin – semi-professional American football team International events 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup An annual motocross race. Education There are five public schools of higher education: Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (UMCS) John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) Medical University of Lublin University of Life Sciences in Lublin Politechnika Lubelska Lublin is home