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Xpat Community Newsletter, 5 September

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Welcome & thanks for enjoying a moment here, along with fellow friendly Xpats in the loop!
You're in good company with 1000's of expats + top locals in this cosmopolitan community.

* First for your interest here's a quick look at a great variety of 7 top happenings this month:
1.  Budafok Festival: 'The Wine District of Budapest' to Host Tastings & Market, 6 - 8 Sept,
2.  CineFest, 6 - 14 Sept, 3. Free Family Day: Castle Garden Bazaar in Budapest, 8 Sept,
4.  Open Churches in Szentendre, 6 - 8 Sept, 5.  Budapest Jewish Festival, 8 - 12 Sept,
6.  V&A's Diva Show in Budapest Closes 15 Sept, 7. Free Ricky Martin Gig, 21 Sept.

* As always below there's fresh News, Information & Inspiration + Movies & Specials:
E.g. Bill Murray in Hungary, Budapest Best ‘Workcation’ City, Top Wine Festival Preview.

* Plus there's Events for Xpats for these days, hand-picked from our Handy Calendar:
E.g. Desert Blues Concert, Shrew Taming Ballet, Rap-Metal Gig, Gipsy & Swing Melodies.

Now we hope you like what's in it for you below.
Yours with best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Budapest Wine Festival, Buda Castle District, 12 - 15 September

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Calendar highlights

Rap-Metal Concert: Rage Against The Machine Tribute by Subscribe

Kings of crossover and founding masters of rap-metal the Californian Rage Against The Machine's most kicking and beatiful songs will be played by their Hungarian soul mates, the Subscribe.

Thursday 5 September - A38 Ship Budapest

Ballet Performance: The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew is part of László Seregi’s Shakespeare cycle, who was a key figure in the history of the National Ballet, one who felt completely at home in the worldview of the Renaissance.

Friday 6 September - Opera House Budapest

Jazz & More with Andrea Motis & the Krisztián Csapó Quintet

Spanish musician Andrea Motis is a thrilling talent, equally at home in jazz, classical music, funk and electronica. She sings, plays the trumpet and the saxophone, writes musics, and has even had a film made about her.

Saturday 7 September - Festival Theatre Budapest

Love Story: Fish & Net - Gábor Thurzó & Sándor Zsótér

The Thurzo novel from ’43 is about the more or less melodramatic love story of a teacher, an actor, a woman from Berlin, not so far from a Fassbinder film. An unfathomable web of two boys/men and an old woman.

Sunday 8 September - Trafó Budapest

Desert Blues Concert: 'Warm Up' by Tinariwen

The pioneers of desert blues, the world’s most famous Tuareg-Berber band, Tinariwen, are returning to Budapest after 13 years - with 40 years of history, over 1,100 concerts, and nine albums to their name.

Monday 9 September - Akvárium Budapest

Remembering Legendary Albums: Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby

The depth of his emotions as well as the expressive articulation speak to the heart of the audience, not just that of the ladies therein, but also that of the tough guys too, we're told.

Tuesday 10 September - Opus Jazz Club Budapest

Jewish Festival: Klezmer, Gipsy & Swing - Zoltán Tordai Quintet

The Quintet's artistic mission is to introduce people to traditional Hungarian music, folk music, and classical music. This philosophy will be on full display during this evening concert - part of Jewish Cultural Festival in Budapest.

Wednesday 11 September - Hegedűs Gyula Street Synagogue

Specials

Introducing The Early Years Centre of Excellence at BISB

"At The British International School Budapest, we strongly believe that a child's early experiences, relationships, opportunities and surroundings shape who they become in the future." Click this headline to learn more from Chris Russell (Head of Primary) and Gemma Wilks (Head of Early Years).

Etele Plaza Celebrates Third Birthday

Etele Plaza will celebrate its third anniversary from September 12 to 15 with four days of exciting activities, including special coupon deals and a prize draw hosted by Hungary’s top morning radio show. Click this headline for more exciting details.

EVA AIR Summer Offers to Bangkok & Taipei

EVA AIR offers this summer 4 direct flights a week from Vienna to Bangkok and 3 direct flights a week to Taipei. The flight frequency is available also in the winter season of 2024-2025. Click this headline for more travel inspiration.

Try Kifli Premium For Free - "The Future of Shopping is Here"

Great news, expat friendly online shop Kifli.hu is now offering a free Premium Membership for 1 month to XpatLoop readers (who are first time users of Kifli services). The key benefits of Premium membership are highlighted at the top of this article, with further useful info below - e.g. the trial is valid immediately after your first purchase.

Job Opportunity: Content Manager @ XpatLoop.com

The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Director and the media partners, writers, photographers of XpatLoop. The main responsibilities and requirements of this key member of the team are summarised in this article.

New movies in Budapest