Archive for May, 2014

THREE-DAYS FESTIVAL „HARVEST AND CULTURE ADVENTURES IN LATIN-AMERICA IN BUDAPEST 2014.

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Herald News„Harvest and Culture Adventures in Latin America„  and after last year’s success,  here it is again in Budapest and for those interested in Latin-America’s culture, art, lectures, cinema screenings, dance performances, Capoiera presentation, environmental solidarity action, specific Latin American food and drinks to taste, here is the occasion to hang out with family and friends at the Fogasház during the three-days festival beginning on May, 8-10. 2014. The festival is organized by the joint event with the Garden of Chile Wein Import, the Latin American Association and the Fogasház.

Huge support to the event was given by the following Embassies in Hungary: Chile, Ecuador, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela, and this year for the first time the Argentine joined the line.

During the three-days will be presented Tedeschit Marcos young Brazilian Painter and Chilean artist Francisco Villarroel creations exhibited in Florence, prior to the Budapest event.

Regarding to food lovers may have a taste of the specific Latin American food and drinks which have many beneficial effects, as the  exotic Brazilian fruit, acai, and taste the not really known by the Hungarians the Açaimania.

The Spanish language is spoken by millions around the world, here at the festival the „Rapid Flow Language School” representatives will be on the spot to give a little insight and knowledge for visitors who wish to have some language or wish to study the Spanish language.

The festival is free to  visit to all the programs.

Thursday, May, 8. 2014. 6 p.m. – Official opening of the Embassy of Chile’s greeting. 6.15 p.m. – Peruvian dance performance. 6.35 p.m.Latin American food and drink tasting … empanadas, guacamole, tortilla chips, the Latin-American embassies delights.  6.50 p.m.Marcos Tedeschit – Brazilian painter and Francisco Villarroel  –Chilean artist. 7.20 p.m. – Awareness-raising activities in the Ecuadorian jungle to protect the indigenous people living there. Brief description of Chevron case, then after can join,  to leave your palm print as to protest against Texaco Chevron in Ecuador serious environmental pollution. This is taking place held 3-times a day. Then an International campaign going on, namely: “Chevron dirty hands”. 7 p.m.-8.30 p.m. – Film Screening with English subtitle: „El hijo de la novia”, Argentina – 2001. 8.30 p.m. – Latin American party.

Friday, May, 9.7.15 p.m. – Presentation of the Argentine Consul Alejandra Butti mate about tea, after the lecture, raffle gifts presented by the Argentine Embassy. 6 p.m. César Urbina, the second secretary of the Embassy of Venezuela in San Francisco, lecture of tradition and the color used for masks, gift raffle draw by the Embassy of Venezuela after the performance of “Dance with the Devil”. 6.30 p.m. Milena Dezerega Pelikan presentation about Chile. 6.50-20-20 p.m. Postcards from Leningrad” – 2007 (Post Musicales de Leningrad, Venezuelian movie with Hungarian subtitles. 8.30 – Salsa Cubana Cuban dance performance.  Saturday, May, 10. 6 p.m. Julio Cesar Cancio Ferrer, lecture by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Hungary. 6.30 p.m. Capoiera Presentation. 6.45 p.m. – Presentation by Kinga Tury titled: “Mexico: Relive and believe” . After the performance lottery offered by the Mexican Embassy. 7.15 p.m. – Spanish lessons to attend on the spot by the Rapid Flow Language School. 7.45 p.m. – Tasting Acai an exotic Brazilian fruit, and its health benefits. A brief description of the effects courtesy of the Açaimania. 7 p.m. -8.30 p.m. – Film Screening: Habanastation  Cuba, 2011 having Hungarian subtitles.

During the three-day photo exhibition also will be available:  Kaszab Zsuzsanna, Latimoport the editor in 2013, introducing her photographs of Cuba.  Story presentation by  photos of Texaco-Chevron on Ecuador pollution. “Hugo Chávez: a multi-polar world heralded”

Update by Aggie Reiter

INDONESIA WEEK-END IN BUDAPEST

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Indonesia a country of more than 17 thousand islands and this coming week-end an Indonesia Island will be in just a hand reach! 

Syma Event and Convention Center

Therefore, for the time being,  needn’t have to make flight reservations and travel for a day from Budapest – Jakarta – Bandung – Jakarta – Budapest back-and-forth to lead your journey to Indonesia, a place of historical sites and eye-catching traditional crafts and so forth because a huge slice of Indonesia is coming to Budapest this coming week-end …

May, 9 to 11. 2014.

 Venue – District XIV., 1. György Road.

Opening hours each day from: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

How come? … The Indonesian Embassy in Budapest and the Indonesian Trade Center is jointly organizing a Charity event namely …

“DAYS OF INDONESIA”

Entry ticket is just a symbolic price:  500 HUF!  The total income provided by the visitors will be handed over to the representatives of the  “Stretch your hand” Foundation during the closing ceremony on Sunday.  It is  an aid in providing more children with multiple disadvantages for gender equality.

Indonesian music and dance performances will fill the area and visitors can see the Indonesian Embassy’s musicians and dancers  having an insight into the world of exotic cultural performances.  Regarding up to the previous information Indonesia’s products brought to the event by the Hungarian importers and traders will display a wide range of products as:  snake-skin bags, fashion apparel, furniture accessories,  silver jewelry, pearls and home decor will be on the spot, just at the visitors fingertips. Indonesian food of course will not be missing, beside having the special Indonesia tea or coffee the sweet tooth lovers may taste the delicious sweeties. Most probably visitors rolling around „Indonesia” and experiencing the scent of food by the Indonesian cook will taste the traditional Indonesian dishes.

During the three days event, several occasion a raffle will be drawn take among the visitors who purchased a raffle ticket and the lucky ones may turn back home with a prize or two of traditional Indonesian objects. There will be two main prizes …  Two tickets to Bali … how does that sound?!?

Worthwhile to mark your calendar as to drop over this week-end, spend a magical Indonesia Day(s) at the Syma Event and Convention Center along with your family and friends.

Update by Aggie Reiter

FLASHNEWS … ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS – EXHIBITION OPENING

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On Wednesday, May, 7. 2014. works by students of the Academy of Fine Arts and handing out the scholarships will be presented at the Ari S. Kupsus Salon Concert Society at District VIII. 23/a Bródy Sándor Street – Budapest starting sharp at 6 p.m.

The exhibition can be visited until Saturday, May, 23. 2014.

Quote: „The Ari Kupsus Gallery signed  an agreement with the Academy of Fine Arts in February 2010 in regards to its intent to arrange art exhibition every year in May for the Academy’s most promising 4th grade students. The works on display at the gallery are chosen by a jury out of more than 300 works based on the portfolios submitted by the students. The Ari S Kupsus Salon Concert Society has extended its charity activities from supporting of classical music students of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music, since 1996, to the support of talented students of the Academy of Fine Arts Budapest. In addition to the scholarships awarded to the music students at the Gala Award Salon Concert held at the Embassy of Finland every year in February, this year ten scholarships in fine arts will be handed over by society’s Art Collectors Club to promising art students of the painting faculty at the Academy of Fine Arts.

The winners of these awards will be announced at the exhibition opening event.”

Updated by Aggie Reiter

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN 450 YEARS AGO

W. Shakespeare 450years birth anniversaryPhotography: György József Hajdú

On the occasion of William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) – 450 years anniversary, the Hungarian Post issued a numbered surcharge block commemorative stamp in honor to one of the greatest English-language drama, playwriter, national poet and actor.

 On the occasion of William Shakespeare’s (1564-1616) – 450 years anniversary the Hungarian Post issued a numbered surcharge block commemorative stamp in honor to one of the greatest English-language drama, playwriter, national poet and actor. János Kass excellent artist designed the stamp blocks (1927-2010) upon Mihály Munkácsy Kossuth Prize – winning graphic artist, sculptor, designer work.  Hamlet’s illustrations of “The Queen” and “The Skull” works have been reproducing. Revenue from the surcharge from stamp blocks 100 HUF will be transferred to the support the Hungarian Post’s youth philately. The block is manufactured on the basis of Security Printing ANY graphic artist György Kara plans. The block is available from April, 25. 2014. Can be purchased at larger post offices, but can be ordered through the online philately stores as well … the Philatelic Center, Hungarian Posta Office Ltd.: philately@posta.hu or at Philatelic Department, Hungarian Posta Office Ltd.:  belyeg@posta.hu

Reminder … The surcharge of the block may not be used to pay for postage for letter-mail items.

 “Shakespeare’s works have been translated into almost all living languages ​​and his plays are Performed Constantly. He is one of the few who wrote both Playwrights Comedies and tragedies That have stood the test of time. His literary output reflects not only poetry and drama of the Highest caliber, but encompasses every aspect Also of human life, portraying the varied now NUANCES of emotion, and Clearly and succinctly expressing philosophical ideas. His written works Were Between 1588 and 1616th His tragedies are regarded as the height of his achievements. Hamlet, his first tragic hero, as well Mentioned more frequently than any other Shakespearean character Particularly due to his famous monologue “To be, or not to be: That is the question.” (Source: wikipedia.org)

Update by Aggie Reiter