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Xpat Community Newsletter, 22 January

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

➤ Here's a quick look at a great range exciting happenings for your free-time enjoyment:
1. International Foto Expo - Now On in Budapest until 22 January
2. Budapest International Documentary Festival - On 24 January to 1 Feb
3. Architects Concert - Their First Arena Show in Budapest on 27 January
4. Alter Bridge Gig in Budapest - New Album Show on 28 January
5. Lorna Shore Concert at Budapest Aréna on 29 January
6. See Marsh Lands in Budapest at Akvárium Klub on 30 January
7. New Attila Exhibition to Showcase Largest Huns-Themed Display Ever
+1 Lumina Park Maps 150 Years of Budapest's Past & Future

➤ Next, as always there are trending Headlines, essential Info + new Movies & Specials to discover:
E.g. Frozen Utilities Bills, Top Hot Chocolate Spots, Hungarian Culture Day, Nationwide Hotel Discounts.

➤ Also below you can see a wide variety of Daily Events - for more check-out our handy Calendar:
E.g. Big Burns Supper, South Slavic Ball, Free Jazz Event, Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, Hard Rock Concert.

We trust you like what’s in it for you this week.
Best wishes, Team XpatLoop.com

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Calendar highlights

Modern Jazz: Péter Cseh & Hidak Trio

Their sound range is extensive, and almost anything can serve as inspiration for its members, so their repertoire includes rich harmonies of modern jazz, the rhythmic rattle familiar from minimalist music, and slowly flowing streams of sound.

Thursday 22 January - Opus Jazz Club Budapest

Contemporary Dance: Scenes from a Marriage

"An eternal dance, mutual magic, the creation of each other," is how this company from Szeged describes this show. Showing the complexity and colours of married life on stage, in dance, providing many humorous and dramatic moments.

Friday 23 January - National Dance Theatre Budapest

Expat Event: Annual Big Burns Supper

Featuring traditional Scottish cuisine, pipers and drummers flown in from Scotland, a Whisky and Gin Bar, and your chance to try Scottish ceilidh dancing in this incredible five-star setting, many prizes at the auction and raffle.

Saturday 24 January - Corinthia Hotel Budapest

South Slavic Ball: Featuring Babra & Planina

The band's main inspiration lies in the music of the South Slavs along the Danube, which connects them beyond an instinctive shared passion with personal ties - the harmony of tamburas defines Babra's sound world.

Sunday 25 January - House Of Music

Free Admission: Jazz Workshop

On Monday nights the Harmónia workshop series introduces a few new, exceptionally young yet remarkably talented singers to the audience. Entry to this event is free.

Monday 21 January - Budapest Jazz Club

Classical Opera: Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida

The story is a product of war: not only in its writing, but on the stage as well. The sounds of war resonate throughout the tale of the captive Princess and the King. In Italian, with Hungarian, English, and Italian subtitles.

Tuesday 27 January - Opera House Budapest

Hard Rock Concert: Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge returns to Europe this year during a 31-stop tour supporting their eighth full-length, self-titled new album, the Alter Bridge, out recently. Hungarian fans will be among the first to hear the new songs on the night.

Wednesday 28 January - Barba Negra Red Stage, Budapest

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Special Effects Hungary Acquires Stake in ESG Consulting Agency

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When expats relocate, they’re moving their lives, careers, and often families and sometimes pets too - not just moving boxes. Move One understands this from the heart, and has built its trusted reputation in Hungary - and worldwide - by placing reliability, customer focused service, and decades of experience at the centre of every move.

Weekend Seafood Ideas from La Pescheria Budapest

Weekend loading… are you ready? Why not enjoy fresh seafood delicacies at home, especially if you don't know what’s going on your plate this Saturday and Sunday. For sure La Pescheria have got your back - read on for a few seafood ideas that will level up your weekend.

Are You Missing 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.

Sziget Festival Wins 'Take A Stand Prize' at European Festival Awards

Sziget Festival was honoured at the 15th edition of the European Festival Awards, held during ESNS in Groningen, the Netherlands. The festival received the prestigious Take A Stand Award, with a jury of European industry experts recognising Sziget’s ongoing commitment to social causes.

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