378 result(s) for fig festival
Paddy And The Rats @ Budapest Park, 26 June
- 23 Jun 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Paddy & The Rats was formed by the singer-songwriter Paddy, Vince (bass) and Joey (electric guitar) in 2008. Then Seamus (drums) joined them and two authentic musicians, Sonny (accordion) and Sam (fiddle, tin whistle, banjo and bagpipe). In spring 2012 Sonny has left the band and Bernie took his place. As for their becoming rats, the six pirate say: punk is the same in music as rats among the ...
Drug Free World Day Gala Concert. Margaret Island Budapest, 26 June
- 17 Jun 2015 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The first all day event and gala concert on Drug Free World Day aims to start a tradition of society coming together and thinking responsibly by raising awareness against drug abuse with participation by Hungarian celebrities, athletes and public figures.
Interview 2: András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Restaurant - Permanently Closed
- 29 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Upcoming Expat Theatre: 'Pretext', Müszi Budapest, 20 & 21 May
- 14 May 2015 1:35 AM
- entertainment
Pretext is an original comedy from Budapest English Theatre. A light-hearted look at a serious subject: the war of the sexes as they face their mortality. Written and directed by the company’s Artistic Director, Virginia Proud, she also takes to the stage with Beth Spisljak, Esther Holbrook and Madeleine Damasdi. Asked about juggling so many roles, she said “I won’t deny it, it was challenging! ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...
Now On: Jasmina Cibic @ Ludwig Museum In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
Acting as a synthesis of the artist’s past conceptual and formal investigations, the Slovenian artist Jasmina Cibic’s new video installation and project Spielraum: The Nation Loves It, presents the first chapter of the project Spielraum, which will be followed by two subsequent chapters that will be presented at MGLC Ljubljana and the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade (MSUB) later this year. ...
Swiss-Hungarian Film On Hungarian Prostitutes Of Zurich
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
“Viktoria - A Tale of Grace and Greed” is a feature film, produced with Swiss money, which captures the dramatic ins and outs of Hungarian prostitutes working the streets of Zurich. “Hello Schatzi, jössz fickizni? [will you have sex with me?],” is a phrase in a mixture of Hungarian and German languages one gets to hear on streets of Switzerland’s cities, where local Johns request a bit of sex.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
- 4 Nov 2014 7:59 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 14th year, the Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles begins November 14th until November 20th. Its founder and the head of Bunyik Enterprises, Bela Bunyik, discusses how the festival started and what audiences can expect at this year’s festival.
Paddy And The Rats @ Budapest Park, 26 June
- 23 Jun 2015 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Paddy & The Rats was formed by the singer-songwriter Paddy, Vince (bass) and Joey (electric guitar) in 2008. Then Seamus (drums) joined them and two authentic musicians, Sonny (accordion) and Sam (fiddle, tin whistle, banjo and bagpipe). In spring 2012 Sonny has left the band and Bernie took his place. As for their becoming rats, the six pirate say: punk is the same in music as rats among the ...
Drug Free World Day Gala Concert. Margaret Island Budapest, 26 June
- 17 Jun 2015 9:06 AM
- community & culture
The first all day event and gala concert on Drug Free World Day aims to start a tradition of society coming together and thinking responsibly by raising awareness against drug abuse with participation by Hungarian celebrities, athletes and public figures.
Interview 2: András Szabolcs, Owner, Funky Pho Restaurant - Permanently Closed
- 29 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Upcoming Expat Theatre: 'Pretext', Müszi Budapest, 20 & 21 May
- 14 May 2015 1:35 AM
- entertainment
Pretext is an original comedy from Budapest English Theatre. A light-hearted look at a serious subject: the war of the sexes as they face their mortality. Written and directed by the company’s Artistic Director, Virginia Proud, she also takes to the stage with Beth Spisljak, Esther Holbrook and Madeleine Damasdi. Asked about juggling so many roles, she said “I won’t deny it, it was challenging! ...
Budapest International Book Festival To Open With Exhibitors From Over Thirty Countries
- 23 Apr 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 22nd Budapest International Book Festival is to open with around 400 events on Thursday at Budapest’s Millenáris Park. The book fair’s star guest this year will be American writer Jonathan Franzen, whose self-biographical novel Discomfort Zone will be introduced to the public on Saturday. During the festival’s four days, Hungary will host the world’s largest book store.
Hungarian National Theatre Chief Wants Explanation For Vienna Theatre’s Statement
- 21 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Vidnyánszky, the director of Budapest’s National Theatre, expects an explanation from the Vienna Burgtheater after one of its actors made a “direct political statement” in Budapest on Sunday. At the end of a performance of Tchekhov’s Seagull by the Burgtheater’s company, as part of an international theatre festival, actor Martin Reinke read out a letter voicing concern over developments ...
Now On: Jasmina Cibic @ Ludwig Museum In Budapest
- 10 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- community & culture
Acting as a synthesis of the artist’s past conceptual and formal investigations, the Slovenian artist Jasmina Cibic’s new video installation and project Spielraum: The Nation Loves It, presents the first chapter of the project Spielraum, which will be followed by two subsequent chapters that will be presented at MGLC Ljubljana and the Museum of Contemporary Art Belgrade (MSUB) later this year. ...
Swiss-Hungarian Film On Hungarian Prostitutes Of Zurich
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
“Viktoria - A Tale of Grace and Greed” is a feature film, produced with Swiss money, which captures the dramatic ins and outs of Hungarian prostitutes working the streets of Zurich. “Hello Schatzi, jössz fickizni? [will you have sex with me?],” is a phrase in a mixture of Hungarian and German languages one gets to hear on streets of Switzerland’s cities, where local Johns request a bit of sex.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
- 4 Nov 2014 7:59 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating its 14th year, the Hungarian Film Festival of Los Angeles begins November 14th until November 20th. Its founder and the head of Bunyik Enterprises, Bela Bunyik, discusses how the festival started and what audiences can expect at this year’s festival.