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Invitation: Parno Graszt & Latcho Drom Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 26 September
- 24 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Parno Graszt is Romany for “white horse”, where the colour represents purity and the equine animal is a symbol of freedom. The Roma folk ensemble bearing this name was founded 20 years ago, during which time its nine members have themselves gathered a wealth of musical material from the 1,300-strong village of Paszab and its surroundings in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Their songs are authentic ...
Invitation: Wine Festival, Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Wine Festival in Skanzen takes place between 8 - 9 September from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visitors can taste wines from special family wineries. You can also find a 'Slow Food yard' and Gipsy cuisine. Children can try folk games in the 'Games Yard'.
Invitation: Budapest Mahler Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 September
- 4 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A charity “Festival Orchestra for Children” performance on 7th September, with proceeds to be donated by the BFO to the Parafónia Orchestra within the framework of a programme assisting the musical education of children.
Now On: Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 29 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A renowned figure of contemporary photography, Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) was in his element in a domain defined by conventions and revolt, classicism and non-conformist cultures, where each picture serves as a document of hard-fought identities, as well as inciting and recording social and artistic debates.
Invitation: Unique Festival Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Budapest, 23 - 25 August
- 22 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
The Unique Festival, Hungary’s newest music festival, introduces itself with a line-up of famous stars. On the 23d of August for three days the festival will take place in the Buda Royal Palace, where artists from around the world, of all musical styles, will give unforgettable concerts.
Bread Blessing & Harvest March In Downtown Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Bread Blessing at Clark Ádám tér: The roots of the St. Stephen Day harvest holiday date back to the reign of Maria Theresa; the monarch issued an order that we commemorate our state founder king on 20 August every year. Visitors from lands afar flocked to attend the St. Stephen day celebrations held on the Buda Castle Hill in order to celebrate the cutting of the new bread amidst splendid harvest ...
Xpat Opinion: Kurultay: Hungarians Asian Origins Extolled
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist claims that Hungarians should be proud of their Asian origins, without however embracing the racist and homophobic rhetoric of the extreme right. Meanwhile, the leading left-wing daily accuses Fidesz of having integrated far-right Jobbik, and its rhetoric.
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...
Invitation: Parno Graszt & Latcho Drom Concert, Festival Theatre Budapest, 26 September
- 24 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Parno Graszt is Romany for “white horse”, where the colour represents purity and the equine animal is a symbol of freedom. The Roma folk ensemble bearing this name was founded 20 years ago, during which time its nine members have themselves gathered a wealth of musical material from the 1,300-strong village of Paszab and its surroundings in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. Their songs are authentic ...
Invitation: Wine Festival, Skanzen, Szentendre, Hungary, 8 - 9 September
- 6 Sep 2012 12:55 PM
- food & drink
The Wine Festival in Skanzen takes place between 8 - 9 September from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Visitors can taste wines from special family wineries. You can also find a 'Slow Food yard' and Gipsy cuisine. Children can try folk games in the 'Games Yard'.
Invitation: Budapest Mahler Festival, Festival Theatre Budapest, 7 September
- 4 Sep 2012 9:01 AM
- community & culture
A charity “Festival Orchestra for Children” performance on 7th September, with proceeds to be donated by the BFO to the Parafónia Orchestra within the framework of a programme assisting the musical education of children.
Now On: Robert Mapplethorpe Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 29 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A renowned figure of contemporary photography, Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989) was in his element in a domain defined by conventions and revolt, classicism and non-conformist cultures, where each picture serves as a document of hard-fought identities, as well as inciting and recording social and artistic debates.
Invitation: Unique Festival Featuring Bonnie Tyler, Budapest, 23 - 25 August
- 22 Aug 2012 9:10 AM
- entertainment
The Unique Festival, Hungary’s newest music festival, introduces itself with a line-up of famous stars. On the 23d of August for three days the festival will take place in the Buda Royal Palace, where artists from around the world, of all musical styles, will give unforgettable concerts.
Bread Blessing & Harvest March In Downtown Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Bread Blessing at Clark Ádám tér: The roots of the St. Stephen Day harvest holiday date back to the reign of Maria Theresa; the monarch issued an order that we commemorate our state founder king on 20 August every year. Visitors from lands afar flocked to attend the St. Stephen day celebrations held on the Buda Castle Hill in order to celebrate the cutting of the new bread amidst splendid harvest ...
Xpat Opinion: Kurultay: Hungarians Asian Origins Extolled
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A right-wing columnist claims that Hungarians should be proud of their Asian origins, without however embracing the racist and homophobic rhetoric of the extreme right. Meanwhile, the leading left-wing daily accuses Fidesz of having integrated far-right Jobbik, and its rhetoric.
Invitation: Jazz In The Palace Of Arts Budapest, 20 August
- 6 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Every year since 2005 and as a prelude to the fireworks that celebrate Hungary’s national holiday, the Palace of Arts has provided its own musical fireworks in the form of jazz jam sessions for the general public both inside and outside the building. Fans of traditional jazz can sit and sip their cooling drinks or even dance while waiting for the evening’s main attraction, and – if the fancy ...
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...