72 result(s) for block in Community & Culture
Hungarians Tend To Stay At Home
- 26 Jan 2012 1:30 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarians love to celebrate and be jolly, but according to a recent study (37,000 adults) carried out by opinion search company GfK Hungaria, the majority of Hungarians prefer to stay at home. Hungarians are also eating more at home, more than 60% in the survey said they have a passion for cooking at home instead of eating out at restaurants (only about 30% of Hungarians eat out at restaurants ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
Angelina Jolie, Brand Pitt & Family Leave Budapest, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:40 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday Angelina Jolie completed shooting the Hungarian locations of her new film, so on the following day the Hollywood dream-couple flew back to America. Budapest was home for a few months for Jolie and Pitt and the city was abuzz with their presence. Budapest received huge publicity while hosting the stars, but a few mysteries about their stay here cannot yet be deciphered.
Raindance Expands Into Budapest
- 4 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Started in London 18 years ago, Raindance has become synonymous with independent DIY filmmaking and a guiding light for independent filmmaker's looking to break into the international film industry. Founded by Canadian Elliot Grove in 1992, Raindance today encompasses a series of film industry courses and lectures, Europe's largest truly independent film festival, the British Independent Film ...
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
New Exhibitions At The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2010 10:55 AM
- community & culture
"Three large-scale exhibitions will run at the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts this autumn. The opening event, with works by Klimt as its focal point, will feature the masters of the Vienna Secession. Then visitors can see a selection of oil paintings representing the idiosyncratic style of the Colombian Fernando Botero, and at the end of October a tribute will be paid to Hungarian-born Lucien ...
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...
'Aroma Exhibition', Budapest Szabadság Square, Until September
- 23 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our Roma exhibit is comprised of contemporary paintings, photos and “photo-paintings” intends to emphasise the fundamental notion that culture makes all men nobler, and provides the essence for all of us. Regardless of whether or not viewers and artists are of Roma descent. When you are affected by a cultural experience, if you experience the world through the essence and flavours of art, you ...
'Day Of The Equal Opportunities 2010', Millenáris, 8 May
- 7 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"This whole day event is aimed to protest in a peaceful way against discrimination which appears towards disadvantaged people. It is trying to draw attention to the everyday problems and chances to solve these problems of those living with disabilities or any other disadvantages.
Hungarians Tend To Stay At Home
- 26 Jan 2012 1:30 AM
- community & culture
"Hungarians love to celebrate and be jolly, but according to a recent study (37,000 adults) carried out by opinion search company GfK Hungaria, the majority of Hungarians prefer to stay at home. Hungarians are also eating more at home, more than 60% in the survey said they have a passion for cooking at home instead of eating out at restaurants (only about 30% of Hungarians eat out at restaurants ...
NAWA Budapest Connect Grannies, Grandads, & Orphans
- 6 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Several times each year, Xpats from the North American Women's Association bring together children (ages 9 to 16) from a Hungarian orphanage and seniors from a local retirement home. This program was created to offer “adoptive” grandparents and their grandchildren something that simple donations would not – love and attention. These events are held in a setting where seniors and orphans can ...
Angelina Jolie, Brand Pitt & Family Leave Budapest, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:40 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday Angelina Jolie completed shooting the Hungarian locations of her new film, so on the following day the Hollywood dream-couple flew back to America. Budapest was home for a few months for Jolie and Pitt and the city was abuzz with their presence. Budapest received huge publicity while hosting the stars, but a few mysteries about their stay here cannot yet be deciphered.
Raindance Expands Into Budapest
- 4 Nov 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Started in London 18 years ago, Raindance has become synonymous with independent DIY filmmaking and a guiding light for independent filmmaker's looking to break into the international film industry. Founded by Canadian Elliot Grove in 1992, Raindance today encompasses a series of film industry courses and lectures, Europe's largest truly independent film festival, the British Independent Film ...
Updated: Jolie Children Start Expat School in Budapest
- 7 Oct 2010 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Just like other expat kids in Hungary, on Monday morning this week Shiloh, Pax and Maddox all attended class in Budapest. Unlike most expat children though the Jolie-Pitt kids had former-SAS bodyguards, as well as police and paparazzi, around them at the start of school. Some local mothers were apparently disappointed that Angelina didn't bother taking the kids to school herself, Brad wasn't ...
New Exhibitions At The Museum Of Fine Arts In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2010 10:55 AM
- community & culture
"Three large-scale exhibitions will run at the Budapest Museum of Fine Arts this autumn. The opening event, with works by Klimt as its focal point, will feature the masters of the Vienna Secession. Then visitors can see a selection of oil paintings representing the idiosyncratic style of the Colombian Fernando Botero, and at the end of October a tribute will be paid to Hungarian-born Lucien ...
Top Tastes At International Wine Festival In Budapest
- 10 Sep 2010 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The stunning UNESCO-listed Buda Castle is special any day of the week, but when it hosts the Budapest International Wine Fair, it really is the place to be. The festival, running now until September 12th, features a who’s who of Hungarian winemaking. This easy to read guide lets you know where to walk, drink, and eat. Where to get your glass filled by György Lőrincz, the local reigning ‘Winemaker ...
'Aroma Exhibition', Budapest Szabadság Square, Until September
- 23 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Our Roma exhibit is comprised of contemporary paintings, photos and “photo-paintings” intends to emphasise the fundamental notion that culture makes all men nobler, and provides the essence for all of us. Regardless of whether or not viewers and artists are of Roma descent. When you are affected by a cultural experience, if you experience the world through the essence and flavours of art, you ...
'Day Of The Equal Opportunities 2010', Millenáris, 8 May
- 7 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"This whole day event is aimed to protest in a peaceful way against discrimination which appears towards disadvantaged people. It is trying to draw attention to the everyday problems and chances to solve these problems of those living with disabilities or any other disadvantages.