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Xpat Community Newsletter, 10 September

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Welcome & thanks for sharing a moment here - with the largest international community in Hungary.
➤ You're in good company with many 1000's of expats + top local readers of 25-year-old XpatLoop.

1. First up, here's a quick look at 5 free-time ideas worth knowing about these days:
➤ Kraft Beer Festival: Specialty Brews, Street Food & DJs - Now On,
➤ Independent Record Label Fair: Shopping with Free After-Party,
➤ Free Riverside Activities: Mobility Weekend in Budapest is Back,
➤ Fun Run: Through a Museum & Castle in Budapest's City Park,
➤ Experience Cinema History: Budapest's Classic Film Marathon.

2. As ever, you can see fresh Headlines, essential Intel, plus new Movies & Specials to discover:
➤ Budapest Wacky Races, Eurovision Invites Hungary Back, Historic Low Danube, Home Prices Up.

3. Also, there are a Great Variety of Events for your interest — see our daily Calendar for more like:
➤ Free Jazz Festival, Free Classical Concert, Jazz Evergreens, Powerpop Gig, Spago Sunday Brunch.

We hope you like what’s in it for you. Your feedback is always welcome. Best wishes, Team XpatLoop

Free Expat Event: Annual Thai Festival in Budapest, This Sunday

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Calendar highlights

Contemporary Jazz: Sakobi Trio

A vibrant blend of jazz standards and original compositions rooted in folk and contemporary styles, performed by a tight-knit trio with an intuitive on-stage connection.

Thursday 10 September - Opus Jazz Club Budapest

Free Jazz Festival in Central Budapest

Concerts run every hour from 4pm to 9pm, showcasing established Hungarian musicians and rising talent through classic jazz, fusion, world music, and experimental sounds.

Friday 11 September - Rákóczi Tér Budapest

Free Outdoor Concert: Budapest Festival Orchestra

Opening the autumn season, the orchestra performs Schubert's Unfinished Symphony alongside works by Prokofiev and a piece sung in Estonian by the children's choir.

Saturday 12 September - Heroes Square Budapest

Alternative R&B: Jamie Woon

The influential British singer-songwriter returns to the stage with material from his latest album, following a long hiatus from the international spotlight.

Sunday 13 September - Akvárium Klub Budapest

Jazz Evergreens: Myrtill Micheller & Tibor Pintér

A long-standing musical partnership delivers improvised jazz standards, evergreens, and fresh pop adaptations, featuring a newly crafted arrangement written exclusively for the evening.

Monday 14 September - Budapest Jazz Club

Classic Cinema: The Crimson Rivers

French psychological crime thriller The Crimson Rivers (Les Rivières pourpres), directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and based on the novel by Jean-Christophe Grangé.

Tuesday 15 September - French Institute Budapest

Powerpop / Poppunk: Somersault Boys

Drawing on influences from Hüsker Dü and the Replacements, this veteran trio delivers fast-paced punk rock driven by melancholy, sharp hooks, and self-ironic energy.

Wednesday 16 September - A38 Ship Budapest

Specials

LIWO Insight: Tesco Considers CEE Exit as Strategic Focus Shifts

Tesco is reportedly exploring the sale of its Central European operations, potentially ending more than 30 years of retail activity in the region. For facility managers, the move could reshape property portfolios, maintenance contracts and workplace operations across hundreds of sites.

Dr. Rose Insight: Dealing with Tick Bites in Hungary

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember that a tick bite does not automatically result in illness. Click this headline to know more from Dr. Rose Private Clinic Budapest.

Sunday Brunch at Spago: "Where Gastronomy Meets Elegance"

Discover a new chapter in culinary excellence with Sunday Brunch at Spago Budapest, where gastronomy meets elegance. Every Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00, enjoy an unforgettable dining experience at one of Budapest’s most iconic venues, set within the legendary Matild Palace.

Want UK TV In Hungary? Here's Your Solution...

This TV service for expats in Hungary gives you all UK channels, and stations from other counties including the USA, plus the latest films and box series ...it’s simple to set up with 3 leads (power, HDMI, Internet) and you’re away. Includes live Premier League Football too!

New movies in Budapest