764 result(s) for english book
Hungarians Celebrate National Poetry Day With Recitals & Book Kiosks
- 12 Apr 2018 11:38 AM
- community & culture
Each year, on 11 April, Hungarians come together to celebrate The Day of Hungarian Poetry. As a part of this event, held on the birthday of famed Hungarian poet Attila József since 1964, people young and old celebrated the inspiring achievements of their country’s greatest literary geniuses.
Jonathan Spinks, Deputy Principal, Head of Performing Arts, BBIS
- 10 Apr 2018 1:48 PM
Jonathan Spinks moved to Budapest in 1999 and started working at BISB as a Class teacher before coming Head of Music. In 2015 he moved to Bali, Indonesia to take up the same role at an International Bilingual School.
Xpat Interview 2: Linda Kondor, Artfully Living in the Hungarian Countryside
- 10 Apr 2018 12:30 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
I left my museum-mania life in Budapest, retired and moved to beautiful Kapolcs Village in the Arts Valley in Northern Balaton. Was initially busy renovating and restoring an old ruin on a vineyard estate. Sometimes questioning my sanity, wearing wellies and knee deep in compost!
Patrick Mullowney, Budapest Theatre Digest
- 3 Apr 2018 4:19 PM
In 2015 and 2017, Patrick won a translation grant from the Milán Füst foundation to support his work translating plays by Milán Füst (Boldogtalanok) and Sándor Bródy (A dada). He plans to continue his work as a literary translator and dreams of producing an anthology of classic Hungarian plays in his own English translations.
‘Fabulous Budapest’ Book Launch, Brody Studios, 5 April
- 26 Mar 2018 5:46 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's capital is visited by millions of tourists every year but only a few know why Fisherman’s Bastion has seven towers. If you do not know when Budapest celebrates its birthday and why there are no skyscrapers in the city, this is the book you are looking for.
'The Truth At 24 Frames Per Second', Workshop With Scott Alexander Young, 27 - 28 January
- 22 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Never acted on film before? This is your chance to do so! If you have, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills! Join Scott Alexander Young, for an intense practical film workshop like no other! Film is the medium that won’t let the actor get away with “faking it”. So we will dig deep into creating believable characters for the screen. Want to really be ready for that close-up? Hit your ...
Many Mega-Stars Set To Play In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2018 12:13 AM
- entertainment
The list of international acts already booked to play in Hungary this year includes Arcade Fire, Bobby McFerrin, Roger Waters, Rod Stewart, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, Enrique Iglesias, Tricky, James Blunt, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Billy Idol, Queens of the Stone Age, Body Count, Marillion, Jan Garbarek and Gipsy Kings.
Revd. Aaron Stevens, Minister, St. Columba’s Church Budapest
- 20 Dec 2017 11:00 AM
The Revd. Aaron Stevens has been the senior minister of St. Columba’s Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) since 2006.
Bridget Lindsay, Former President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest
- 22 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
I first visited Budapest in 1982. I came with some friends on the overnight train from Warsaw, where I was working at the British Embassy. Howling dogs and misty border crossings - it was like living in a John le Carré novel. Budapest was shrouded in freezing fog all weekend but I still fell in love with the city.
Hungarians Celebrate National Poetry Day With Recitals & Book Kiosks
- 12 Apr 2018 11:38 AM
- community & culture
Each year, on 11 April, Hungarians come together to celebrate The Day of Hungarian Poetry. As a part of this event, held on the birthday of famed Hungarian poet Attila József since 1964, people young and old celebrated the inspiring achievements of their country’s greatest literary geniuses.
Jonathan Spinks, Deputy Principal, Head of Performing Arts, BBIS
- 10 Apr 2018 1:48 PM
Jonathan Spinks moved to Budapest in 1999 and started working at BISB as a Class teacher before coming Head of Music. In 2015 he moved to Bali, Indonesia to take up the same role at an International Bilingual School.
Xpat Interview 2: Linda Kondor, Artfully Living in the Hungarian Countryside
- 10 Apr 2018 12:30 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
I left my museum-mania life in Budapest, retired and moved to beautiful Kapolcs Village in the Arts Valley in Northern Balaton. Was initially busy renovating and restoring an old ruin on a vineyard estate. Sometimes questioning my sanity, wearing wellies and knee deep in compost!
Patrick Mullowney, Budapest Theatre Digest
- 3 Apr 2018 4:19 PM
In 2015 and 2017, Patrick won a translation grant from the Milán Füst foundation to support his work translating plays by Milán Füst (Boldogtalanok) and Sándor Bródy (A dada). He plans to continue his work as a literary translator and dreams of producing an anthology of classic Hungarian plays in his own English translations.
‘Fabulous Budapest’ Book Launch, Brody Studios, 5 April
- 26 Mar 2018 5:46 PM
- community & culture
Hungary's capital is visited by millions of tourists every year but only a few know why Fisherman’s Bastion has seven towers. If you do not know when Budapest celebrates its birthday and why there are no skyscrapers in the city, this is the book you are looking for.
'The Truth At 24 Frames Per Second', Workshop With Scott Alexander Young, 27 - 28 January
- 22 Jan 2018 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Never acted on film before? This is your chance to do so! If you have, this is an opportunity to sharpen your skills! Join Scott Alexander Young, for an intense practical film workshop like no other! Film is the medium that won’t let the actor get away with “faking it”. So we will dig deep into creating believable characters for the screen. Want to really be ready for that close-up? Hit your ...
Many Mega-Stars Set To Play In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2018 12:13 AM
- entertainment
The list of international acts already booked to play in Hungary this year includes Arcade Fire, Bobby McFerrin, Roger Waters, Rod Stewart, Lenny Kravitz, Depeche Mode, Enrique Iglesias, Tricky, James Blunt, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Billy Idol, Queens of the Stone Age, Body Count, Marillion, Jan Garbarek and Gipsy Kings.
Revd. Aaron Stevens, Minister, St. Columba’s Church Budapest
- 20 Dec 2017 11:00 AM
The Revd. Aaron Stevens has been the senior minister of St. Columba’s Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) since 2006.
Bridget Lindsay, Former President, Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest
- 22 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
I first visited Budapest in 1982. I came with some friends on the overnight train from Warsaw, where I was working at the British Embassy. Howling dogs and misty border crossings - it was like living in a John le Carré novel. Budapest was shrouded in freezing fog all weekend but I still fell in love with the city.