993 result(s) for hungarian folk
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around Corvinus University
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Where do university students go out to drink? Based on our booze-infused memories, they’re willing to throw in one or eight beers basically anywhere, but some bars have become university-, and even faculty-specific. We’ve already introduced the favourite bars of the students of ELTE's Faculty of Arts and Humanities and ...
Inauguration Of The Park Of Fiddler Gypsies In Józsefváros, Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The formerly unnamed public park in the 8th District of Budapest has been named after Fiddler gypsies, commemorating worldwide-known gypsy musicians. At the ceremony, monuments of eight gypsy fiddlers have been inaugurated, and also speeches were given by Deputy Mayor Miklós Csomós, Máté Kocsis, Mayor of Józsefváros district, and József Raduly, member of Budapest General Assembly, initiator of ...
Advent Celebration At The Basilica In Budapest
- 12 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The festive decoration lights up for the third time in front of the Basilica where hot delicacies and a skating rink evokes Christmas atmosphere. The Basilica is dressed into colorful and magnificent lights every night – in every half an hour a video show covers the huge facade and tells about Christmas themes. Special surprises will await visitors this year, too.
Proving How Gutsy You Are Is Your Strongest Drive – Ultra Runner Says
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Szilvia Lubics of Hungary has won this year’s Spartathlon with an all time record for women. She ran 246 kilometers between Athens and Sparta in 28 hours, shaving an hour from her own record of two years before.
Coming Up: St Martin’s Day Festival, Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This all-day annual festival in Budapest's downtown Castle is an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. St Martin’s Day (the day of Martin of Tours, in Hungarian Marton Nap) is a Goose & Wine themed cultural festival at Vajdahunyad Castle, the home of the Hungarian Agricultural Museum with many children activities.
Invitation: Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Budapest, 8 - 10 November
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival was organised for the first time in 2011 by Danubius Hotel Gellért. They wanted to show that the Gellért is also an excellent place for the relaxed atmosphere of a festival, precisely because of its unique character and the contrast. Close to 50 Hungarian wineries presented their best wines. In addition to new, artisanal and fine old wines from the smallest up ...
See What Went On @ 1st OctoberFest In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- food & drink
With the famous German words, “Oh zapft’s ...” which come from a popular German song, the yearly Octoberfest in Munich is always started. Today it is the worlds largest 'folk-festival' in the world with more than 6 million visitors yearly. These facts motivated other cities like Paris, Sydney and Edinburgh to run their own ‘Octoberfests’, and this year it took place in Budapest for the first time.
WAMP Design Fair Returns To Millenáris, Budapest, From October 13
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
To open the autumn-winter season, WAMP is moving to the Buda side. From October 13, Budapest’s largest sunday design fair will be held at the old/new venue, Millenáris, only a stone’s throw from Széll Kálmán Square, awaiting the fans of design and unique objects on almost 4000 m². In addition to the well-known designers, there will be some new exhibitors and some new programme elements. ...
Hungarian State Folk Ensemble Is Touring The US, Has Ambitious Plans
- 3 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is touring the United States; there will be a concert to help elderly musicians who are stewards of traditions; a new full-size program featuring dances from Sub-Carpathia will be compiled; and decision has been made to expand the Museum of Applied Folk Art. We have interviewed László Kelemen, director-general of the Hungarian Heritage House in Budapest.
Drinking With Budapest Students: In & Around Corvinus University
- 22 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest: Where do university students go out to drink? Based on our booze-infused memories, they’re willing to throw in one or eight beers basically anywhere, but some bars have become university-, and even faculty-specific. We’ve already introduced the favourite bars of the students of ELTE's Faculty of Arts and Humanities and ...
Inauguration Of The Park Of Fiddler Gypsies In Józsefváros, Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The formerly unnamed public park in the 8th District of Budapest has been named after Fiddler gypsies, commemorating worldwide-known gypsy musicians. At the ceremony, monuments of eight gypsy fiddlers have been inaugurated, and also speeches were given by Deputy Mayor Miklós Csomós, Máté Kocsis, Mayor of Józsefváros district, and József Raduly, member of Budapest General Assembly, initiator of ...
Advent Celebration At The Basilica In Budapest
- 12 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The festive decoration lights up for the third time in front of the Basilica where hot delicacies and a skating rink evokes Christmas atmosphere. The Basilica is dressed into colorful and magnificent lights every night – in every half an hour a video show covers the huge facade and tells about Christmas themes. Special surprises will await visitors this year, too.
Proving How Gutsy You Are Is Your Strongest Drive – Ultra Runner Says
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Szilvia Lubics of Hungary has won this year’s Spartathlon with an all time record for women. She ran 246 kilometers between Athens and Sparta in 28 hours, shaving an hour from her own record of two years before.
Coming Up: St Martin’s Day Festival, Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest
- 28 Oct 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
This all-day annual festival in Budapest's downtown Castle is an enjoyable event for adults and kids alike. St Martin’s Day (the day of Martin of Tours, in Hungarian Marton Nap) is a Goose & Wine themed cultural festival at Vajdahunyad Castle, the home of the Hungarian Agricultural Museum with many children activities.
Invitation: Martin’s Day Wine Festival, Budapest, 8 - 10 November
- 24 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
The St. Martin’s Day Wine Festival was organised for the first time in 2011 by Danubius Hotel Gellért. They wanted to show that the Gellért is also an excellent place for the relaxed atmosphere of a festival, precisely because of its unique character and the contrast. Close to 50 Hungarian wineries presented their best wines. In addition to new, artisanal and fine old wines from the smallest up ...
See What Went On @ 1st OctoberFest In Budapest
- 14 Oct 2013 10:00 AM
- food & drink
With the famous German words, “Oh zapft’s ...” which come from a popular German song, the yearly Octoberfest in Munich is always started. Today it is the worlds largest 'folk-festival' in the world with more than 6 million visitors yearly. These facts motivated other cities like Paris, Sydney and Edinburgh to run their own ‘Octoberfests’, and this year it took place in Budapest for the first time.
WAMP Design Fair Returns To Millenáris, Budapest, From October 13
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
To open the autumn-winter season, WAMP is moving to the Buda side. From October 13, Budapest’s largest sunday design fair will be held at the old/new venue, Millenáris, only a stone’s throw from Széll Kálmán Square, awaiting the fans of design and unique objects on almost 4000 m². In addition to the well-known designers, there will be some new exhibitors and some new programme elements. ...