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Now On: Magnum Contact Sheets, Capa Center Budapest
- 1 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magnum Contact Sheets is a major new touring exhibition produced by Magnum Photos in collaboration with Forte di Bard, where the show was presented for the first time in June 2013 before touring worldwide. The show is taking the contact sheet as the basis for an exploration into the creative process behind some of the world’s most iconic photographs from the Magnum Photos agency.
Cherry Blossom / Sakura Festival, Fűvészkert Budapest, 12 - 13 April
- 11 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Cherry blossom is celebrated in Budapest. This annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is held at Füvészkert Botanical Gardens on 12 & 13 April. The Guest of honor and patron of the Sakura Festival is the Japanese Ambassador. Visitors can see the celebration of traditional Japanese art and culture, including origami and calligraphy exhibitions. There will be kids programs and authentic Japanese ...
See What What Happened @ NAWA Budapest – “Adopt-A-Granny” Mask Making Event
- 10 Mar 2014 10:00 AM
- community & culture
There is no stopping the North American Women’s Association in their march forward to bring joy and happiness to those in need. During the time I have known this group of women, I have admired their enthusiasm, energy and willing to put a little bit back into society.
See What Happened @ NAWA Budapest “Gift Exchange” & “Adopt A Granny” Events
- 30 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
When it comes to giving, it is said that it is better to give than to receive. This is exactly what the NAWA have been doing a lot of recently. I went along to two events that they were hosting. The first was in a long line of events called “Adopt a Granny” and the other was a gift exchange.
Invitation: North American Women’s Association Monthly Meeting, Budapest, 20 Nov
- 14 Nov 2013 8:03 AM
- community & culture
Enjoy this time to visit with all your NAWA friends and do a little Christmas shopping – all while helping your local community! This year, in the spirit of charity, we will use this time to prepare all the gifts that we will be distributing to the seniors and orphans at Mikulas time (December 4th, 5th and 6th).
Coming Up: Saint Martin's Day Colours, Flavours & Scents In Budapest
- 30 Oct 2013 12:45 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Hungarian Agriculture, following the St. Martin’s Day traditions, welcomes visitors with live music and theatrical performances, delicious goose feast and fine new wines, traditional crafts fair and interactive exhibitions, living animals and children’s playhouse, pumpkin-carving and craft workshops in the Vajdahunyad Castle, in the heart of the City Park.
Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival, 26 October – 3 November
- 25 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Debuting this year as a standalone festival, the Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival will be held October 26 through November 3. For years, the film festival had been an integral part of the Budapest Pride Cultural and Film Festival and has now split off into a separate event series. The expanded festival will feature film showings in not just Budapest but also Pécs and Szeged, and the majority of ...
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Invitation: Colours, Flavours, Scents, Museum Of Agriculture, Budapest
- 26 Sep 2013 10:40 AM
- entertainment
The new autumn temporary exhibition of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture leads visitors through the realm of the senses and perception with the aid of horticultural, viticultural and distillery products. The atmospheric, interactive presentation will also build on personal experience, as it demostrates the versatility of flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental and medicinal plants, dried ...
Now On: Magnum Contact Sheets, Capa Center Budapest
- 1 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Magnum Contact Sheets is a major new touring exhibition produced by Magnum Photos in collaboration with Forte di Bard, where the show was presented for the first time in June 2013 before touring worldwide. The show is taking the contact sheet as the basis for an exploration into the creative process behind some of the world’s most iconic photographs from the Magnum Photos agency.
Cherry Blossom / Sakura Festival, Fűvészkert Budapest, 12 - 13 April
- 11 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Cherry blossom is celebrated in Budapest. This annual Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival is held at Füvészkert Botanical Gardens on 12 & 13 April. The Guest of honor and patron of the Sakura Festival is the Japanese Ambassador. Visitors can see the celebration of traditional Japanese art and culture, including origami and calligraphy exhibitions. There will be kids programs and authentic Japanese ...
See What What Happened @ NAWA Budapest – “Adopt-A-Granny” Mask Making Event
- 10 Mar 2014 10:00 AM
- community & culture
There is no stopping the North American Women’s Association in their march forward to bring joy and happiness to those in need. During the time I have known this group of women, I have admired their enthusiasm, energy and willing to put a little bit back into society.
See What Happened @ NAWA Budapest “Gift Exchange” & “Adopt A Granny” Events
- 30 Jan 2014 8:06 AM
- community & culture
When it comes to giving, it is said that it is better to give than to receive. This is exactly what the NAWA have been doing a lot of recently. I went along to two events that they were hosting. The first was in a long line of events called “Adopt a Granny” and the other was a gift exchange.
Invitation: North American Women’s Association Monthly Meeting, Budapest, 20 Nov
- 14 Nov 2013 8:03 AM
- community & culture
Enjoy this time to visit with all your NAWA friends and do a little Christmas shopping – all while helping your local community! This year, in the spirit of charity, we will use this time to prepare all the gifts that we will be distributing to the seniors and orphans at Mikulas time (December 4th, 5th and 6th).
Coming Up: Saint Martin's Day Colours, Flavours & Scents In Budapest
- 30 Oct 2013 12:45 AM
- community & culture
The Museum of Hungarian Agriculture, following the St. Martin’s Day traditions, welcomes visitors with live music and theatrical performances, delicious goose feast and fine new wines, traditional crafts fair and interactive exhibitions, living animals and children’s playhouse, pumpkin-carving and craft workshops in the Vajdahunyad Castle, in the heart of the City Park.
Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival, 26 October – 3 November
- 25 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Debuting this year as a standalone festival, the Budapest Pride LGBTQ Film Festival will be held October 26 through November 3. For years, the film festival had been an integral part of the Budapest Pride Cultural and Film Festival and has now split off into a separate event series. The expanded festival will feature film showings in not just Budapest but also Pécs and Szeged, and the majority of ...
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Invitation: Colours, Flavours, Scents, Museum Of Agriculture, Budapest
- 26 Sep 2013 10:40 AM
- entertainment
The new autumn temporary exhibition of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture leads visitors through the realm of the senses and perception with the aid of horticultural, viticultural and distillery products. The atmospheric, interactive presentation will also build on personal experience, as it demostrates the versatility of flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental and medicinal plants, dried ...