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Photo Article: Covid’s Devastation of Budapest’s Historic Restaurants & Cafés
- 22 Nov 2021 4:14 PM
- food & drink
Report by Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com: Established in 1877, Budapest’s Kárpátia restaurant, originally the Spolarich, was one of the city’s great historic gems and survivors. It miraculously survived World War II, Soviet occupation and nearly half a century of communism.
Fonó Wednesdays: Dances of Visa, Fonó Budapest, 17 November
- 17 Nov 2021 7:00 PM
- community
Dances of Visa (Mezőség region, Transylvania)
The Fonó’s Wednesday dance events are for beginning and advanced dancers that want to learn the dances of a particular village or region on a deeper level.
The dances are taught with live music in two groups (beginners and advanced) running simultaneously. The evening concludes when the two groups come together for singing and dancing. Everyone ...
Free Style Chamber Orchestra, Fonó Budapest, 29 October
- 29 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
When Free Style Chamber Orchestra was formed in 2004 it caused quite a stir on the Hungarian jazz scene.
It was the first ongoing professional chamber orchestra in Hungary that included the strings and winds typical of a classical chamber orchestra, along with hurdy-gurdy and a jazz combo.
Director of the ensemble is Erkel Award winning composer Nagy János Yancha. Amongst members of the ...
All Saints' Day In Hungary Celebrated On 1 November
- 29 Oct 2021 12:07 PM
- community & culture
On this National Holiday, also known locally as 'the day of the dead' (Halottak Napja), all main shops and public offices are closed. Traditionally, instead of celebrating 'Halloween', Hungarians head to the cemeteries for All Soul's Day - also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day.
Romanian Jazz Days, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 27 October
- 27 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The formation borrowed its name from the Greek language, where Ξενοι or Xenoi means ‘outsiders, strangers’. The word refers to individuals who have not integrated into a particular community, only enjoyed its hospitality for an extended period of time.
At the same time, foreigners who had lost their freedom (slaves, prisoners of war) could not be members of the xenoi group, so freedom is the ...
CÖF Holds Peace March in Budapest to Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 25 Oct 2021 6:18 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Supporters of the pro-government Civic Union Forum (CÖF) and associated CÖKA foundation gathered to hold their Peace March to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 21 - 27 October
- 22 Oct 2021 10:29 AM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Chamber Thursday: Napfonat, Trafó Budapest, 21 October
- 21 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Napfonat is an energetic, women’s a capella ensemble, filled out with percussion instruments. Five separate voices weave together to create so much more. Napfonat searches for answers to ancient questions working from the common basis of Hungarian and other peoples’ music.
Their polyphonic unit sometimes sounds with the energy of a chorus, other times a soft individual voice comes forward. ...
Somló Dávid Overheard, Trafó Budapest, 14 October
- 14 Oct 2021 8:04 PM
- contemporary
“Have you noticed that the reason why the sounds are so very effective is that there is no hiding place from them? Wherever you go, whatever you do the sounds are most likely to stick with you. We hear through the walls, we hear things that we cannot see.
But generally it doesn’t bother me, if I hear other people, because I love to eavesdrop. To listen to the old lady next door talking on ...
Photo Article: Covid’s Devastation of Budapest’s Historic Restaurants & Cafés
- 22 Nov 2021 4:14 PM
- food & drink
Report by Mark Higgie for Xpatloop.com: Established in 1877, Budapest’s Kárpátia restaurant, originally the Spolarich, was one of the city’s great historic gems and survivors. It miraculously survived World War II, Soviet occupation and nearly half a century of communism.
Fonó Wednesdays: Dances of Visa, Fonó Budapest, 17 November
- 17 Nov 2021 7:00 PM
- community
Dances of Visa (Mezőség region, Transylvania)
The Fonó’s Wednesday dance events are for beginning and advanced dancers that want to learn the dances of a particular village or region on a deeper level.
The dances are taught with live music in two groups (beginners and advanced) running simultaneously. The evening concludes when the two groups come together for singing and dancing. Everyone ...
Free Style Chamber Orchestra, Fonó Budapest, 29 October
- 29 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
When Free Style Chamber Orchestra was formed in 2004 it caused quite a stir on the Hungarian jazz scene.
It was the first ongoing professional chamber orchestra in Hungary that included the strings and winds typical of a classical chamber orchestra, along with hurdy-gurdy and a jazz combo.
Director of the ensemble is Erkel Award winning composer Nagy János Yancha. Amongst members of the ...
All Saints' Day In Hungary Celebrated On 1 November
- 29 Oct 2021 12:07 PM
- community & culture
On this National Holiday, also known locally as 'the day of the dead' (Halottak Napja), all main shops and public offices are closed. Traditionally, instead of celebrating 'Halloween', Hungarians head to the cemeteries for All Soul's Day - also known as All Hallows Tide, All-Hallomas, or All Hallows' Day.
Romanian Jazz Days, Opus Jazz Club Budapest, 27 October
- 27 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
The formation borrowed its name from the Greek language, where Ξενοι or Xenoi means ‘outsiders, strangers’. The word refers to individuals who have not integrated into a particular community, only enjoyed its hospitality for an extended period of time.
At the same time, foreigners who had lost their freedom (slaves, prisoners of war) could not be members of the xenoi group, so freedom is the ...
CÖF Holds Peace March in Budapest to Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 25 Oct 2021 6:18 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Supporters of the pro-government Civic Union Forum (CÖF) and associated CÖKA foundation gathered to hold their Peace March to mark the anniversary of Hungary’s 1956 revolution.
Great Read: Xpat Community E-Magazine, 21 - 27 October
- 22 Oct 2021 10:29 AM
- specials
The fresh newsletter for the International Community in Hungary - described by readers as a "Great read each week" - is now available for your interest and use via the link below.
Chamber Thursday: Napfonat, Trafó Budapest, 21 October
- 21 Oct 2021 8:00 PM
- contemporary
Napfonat is an energetic, women’s a capella ensemble, filled out with percussion instruments. Five separate voices weave together to create so much more. Napfonat searches for answers to ancient questions working from the common basis of Hungarian and other peoples’ music.
Their polyphonic unit sometimes sounds with the energy of a chorus, other times a soft individual voice comes forward. ...
Somló Dávid Overheard, Trafó Budapest, 14 October
- 14 Oct 2021 8:04 PM
- contemporary
“Have you noticed that the reason why the sounds are so very effective is that there is no hiding place from them? Wherever you go, whatever you do the sounds are most likely to stick with you. We hear through the walls, we hear things that we cannot see.
But generally it doesn’t bother me, if I hear other people, because I love to eavesdrop. To listen to the old lady next door talking on ...