Archive for May, 2025

27 May

The Magic of Roland-Garros by your side 2025.

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Whether you’re not in Paris … nevermind … in Hungary Eurosport will bring the Roland-Garros matches to your comfy airchair at home, broadcasting them to your daily tennis events.

On Eurosport, viewers can follow more than 900 Roland Garros matches across Europe and America.

The world’s top players arrive with serious goals: Jannik Sinner returns to the court, and Aryna Sabalenka fights for her first women’s singles Grand Slam title, while preparing to stop four-time defending champion Iga Swiatek

Live broadcasts of the main draw matches began on Sunday, May 25, at 11 a.m. Hungarian time.

The world’s best tennis players will once again compete in Paris at the pinnacle of clay-court tournaments, where Eurosport will broadcast the events at Roland-Garros at a higher level than ever before.

The main draw of Roland-Garros began on Sunday 25 May on Eurosport, with the finals taking place on 7-8 June. In the men’s singles, world number one Jannik Sinner (Italy) will be aiming for his first Roland-Garros singles title after returning from a controversial three-month ban. He faces a strong field, including defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) and 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic (Serbia). In the women’s singles, four-time and defending champion Iga Swiatek (Poland) will face tough competition from world number one Aryna Sabalenka and last year’s finalist Coco Gauff (USA), while Jasmine Paolini (Italy), who triumphed in Rome last weekend, could also be in the running for her first Grand Slam trophy.

In 2025, viewers will also be treated to more special features … An exclusive five-part series will be hosted by tennis legend and 23-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams. In the show, she will share her passion for tennis, fashion and Paris, while exploring the glitz and elegance of the City of Light during her time at Roland-Garros. Grand Slam winner and 2018 Roland-Garros women’s singles finalist Sloane Stephens will also have a special role: during the tournament, she will talk about her relationships with current players in exclusive interviews that viewers can watch on TNT Sports platforms.

Maxon will be available, among others, the best matches of last year’s tournament … Eurosport’s one-hour documentary, Nadal, King of Paris; and The King’s Palace, a Whisper production dedicated to the 14-time Roland-Garros champion; and A La Gloire du Tennis, a 30-minute, 20-part series that e xplores the magic of Roland-Garros.The world’s best tennis players will once again competed in Paris this weekend at the pinnacle of clay-court tennis, where Eurosport will be providing the highest level of coverage of the Roland-Garros.

TNT Sports and Eurosport have exclusive rights to broadcast Roland-Garros matches across Europe (except France). The first week will see all-day coverage on Eurosport 2, with evening coverage on Eurosport 1, and from the second week onwards, all matches will be shown on Eurosport 1.

Live tennis matches will start at 11 a.m. (Hungarian time) each day on all platforms. There will always be a live preview before the evening matches, with matches generally starting around 8.30 p.m. Similar live broadcasts will also be available before the men’s and women’s singles semi-finals, around 2 p.m.

The women’s final will be shown at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, and the men’s final the following day, Sunday, June 8, also at 3 p.m.

Throughout the tournament TNT Sports and Eurosport’s unparalleled expert team – a combined 99 Grand Slam singles and doubles titles – will be featured. Legends of the game include Andre Agassi, Boris Becker, Darren Cahill, Alex Corretja, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, Chris Eubanks, Chris Evert, Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Patrick McEnroe, Sam Querrey, Laura Robson, Sloane Stephens, CoCo Vandeweghe, Mats Wilander and Caroline Wozniacki.

Keep your eyes wide open. Enjoy … Have fun … full of excitment hanging around on the Roland-Garros Eurosport MAX broadcasts.

Overall veiw by Aggie Reiter

26 May

Beatles Museum 10th Year Anniversary @ City of Eger – Hungary

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On May 31st the Egri Road Beatles Museum, which is 10 years old this Year, Will celebrate its birthday with a grand program. On the occasion Leslie Cavedish – the Beatles former personnel hairdresser and Sergey Radchenko – ambassador o the Beales Story museum in Liverpool Will arrive in Eger, József Marsi will present the biography of the band’s legendary drummer Ringo Starr and of course, Hungary’s best-know Beatles tribute band will be on the spot namely The Blackbirds.

Although the history of the legendary band The Beatles only lasted seven years, the Hungarian museum opened its Beatles museum dedicated to their memory on May, 2005, whereas János Bródy (well known muscians – songwritter opened the Egri Road Beatles Museum, which have had enjoyed unwavering popularity eversince … worthwile to have a look back in time at the official press opening: Fabulous Four Lads arrived to the Egri Museum … the 4th Beatles Museum around the Globe. | Rolling in Budapest

The birthday program awaits Beatles fans at the Béla Bertakovics Community Center in Eger from 3 p.m.
There will be naturally not sortage of music… students from the Ferenc Farkas Music School perform RockMilady cover of the band’s timeless Classic LET IT BE!

By the time the evening covers the sky a concert The Blackbirds featuring songs from the Beatles era from 1965.

The event will feature Sergey Radchenko – ambassador of the Beatles museum in Loverpool, who will initiate with stories about the Beatles years in Hamburg and their friendship who played an important role in the band’s life. Also a detailed biography of Ringo Starr – published for this 85th birthday – just a fresh release from the press for this special event.

Prehaphs the most exciting program will be the conversation with Leslie Cavendish – Beatles former hairdresser – he was the designer for the mashroom-headed chaps. He will bring his book and sign on the site – book labeled Hair Peace.

Entry tickets on Museum’s Website.

Recommendated by Aggie Reiter

21 May

Join the 13th Pakoznaki Jazz Picnic – 31st July – 2nd August 2025.

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Organizers held a press gathering to spread the news about this year’s … the yearly held Paloznaki Jazz Picnic programs. The founder and festival director Orsolya Valde took a step back to the birth of the Paloznaki Jazz Picnic. So said … The Paloznaki Jazz Picnic is held every year since 2012 at the village of Paloznak, one of the nicest villages on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. The event turned from a small jamboree held in the village into a 3-day, 4-stage, 40-concert festival, and from 2015 it became a pillar member of the Balaton event series. Added “Q” “You no longer have to go to Montreux if you want to listen to high-quality performers; Grammy-winning Judith Hill who will perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival this year, and the Lehmann Brothers played there last year. The founding idea was a relationship between good wines, charming atmosphere and good music, aswell the owners of a popular local winery. The quality event near Lake Balaton offering an alternative to mass festivals. Besides the best Hungarian and international performers, it is an important aspect to provide quality gastronomy, offer local products, and pay attention to sustainability. A new gastropub called Bordivat Udvar (WineFashion Yard) will open also its doors. Was also mentiond that every year are also preparing colorful programs for the little ones at 2 locations. In the meadow in front of the Main Stage and in the Children’s Yard. Remember, admission is free up to the age of 13 (applies to persons who have NOT turned 14 by the day of the festival).

Organizers at the press gathering to inplemented the news about this year’s the yearly held Paloznak Jazz Festival. The picnic audience is very receptive to the new performers, said Dániel Sánta, the managing director of the Paloznaki Jazz Picnic, who himself came to the event as a drummer in a band ten years ago. The picnic atmosphere immediately captivated him, and after the concert the tour bus went home without him.

Basically, the founding idea was a relationship between good wines, charming atmosphere and good music, aswell the owners of a popular local winery. They thought up, and still do, a quality event near Lake Balaton offering an alternative to mass festivals. Besides the best Hungarian and international performers, it is an important aspect to provide quality gastronomy, offer local products, and pay attention to sustainability. The scene from Lake Balaton is upon the wine hill of Paloznak. The small village of 500 inhabitants, becomes the Balaton capital of jazz, funk and soul for the coming up three days. The huge concerts are held at the main stage next to the village. The smaller stages give place to exciting jazz performances along side of th authentic century old village houses.

Dates and performers to mark the days from 31st July – 2nd August

Performers: Zaz, Lukas Graham, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience, Mario Biondi, Judith Hill, Deladap, Lehmanns Brothers, Kennedy Administration.

Also during the 1st -2nd of August

Performers: Lukas Graham, Earth, Wind & Fire Experience, Mario Biondi, Judith Hill, Deladap, Lehmanns Brothers.

Nevermind about how to get there without driving by yourself there, Shuttle Bus back-and-forth from Budapest – Paloznak – Budapest will be available. The bus service rolling over between Budapest BAH-junction to Paloznak village center. The bus ticket entitles for a round trip on 31st of July and but reminder… not for the entry fee to the Paloznaki Jazz festival. Meeting point at 3 p.m. BAH-junction -Budapest – the stuttle bus will be parking at the OMV petrol station) Returning at 1 a.m. from Paloznak – village center.

What else … Enjoy “Getting Around” at the Pakoznaki Jazz Picnic!

Recommender/snaps to be coming shortly by Aggie Reiter

21 May

Zsolnay Light Festival @ the City of Pécs 2025.

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Thursday, July, 03. – Sunday, July, 6. 2025.

Zsolnay Light Art International Light Painting Competition @ Multiple locations around the city. As part of the Zsolnay Light Festival, Pécs will be bathed in light. In recent years, the Zsolnay Light Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people, has become the highlight of the city’s program upcoming event. The essence of the festival is that after nightfall, building projections and site-specific light works by Hungarian and foreign artists amaze visitors on the atmospheric streets and squares of Pécs. The city’s galleries and in a few exceptional locations only open their doors to the public during the festival.

This year, Hungarian, Czech, Polish and Bulgarian artists will compete, reflecting on the no/body slogan with their works.

The 4-day festival offers unforgettable experiences in the Mediterranean center of Pécs. The visitors are awaited with magical light displays, musical programs, international light painting competition with around 20 artworks along the Light Path, special performances, fire jugglers, distinctive street art and a bunch of music programs!

Update by Aggie Reiter

20 May

Ain’t Worth to Miss @ 7th Kecskemét Animation Film Festival 2025

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May, 27. – June,1. 2025.

City of Kecskemét – Hungary

Visitor will be able to view more than 300 films at the 17th Kecskemét Animated film Festival, which starts off in a weektime. presenting the latest Hungarian and European works of animation biannually. The competition program of the festival screening Hungarian and European animated works completed after 1 March 2023.

The first animation showcase was held in 1985 in Kecskemét. The showcase became a festival in 1993, by then not only presenting the latest Hungarian works, but also adding more and more programmes showcasing foreign films. Since 1996, recent European animated feature films have their own competition.

Hungarian films compete in six categories: Feature Film, TV Special, Short Film, TV Series, Applied Animation (commercial, signal, trailer, main title, music video) and Student Film. The competition categories for European films are Feature Film, TV Special and TV Series.

The Nordic Animation is th guest of Honor at the event. At the same time celebrting its the 40th birthday this and has been expanded this for ma six days festival. Their creations reveal the themes of Love and Sex, Power and Pasion, Body and Pain and are timelss in the Noric countries.

The all-art event will also be screen Works that have won awards at the world’s most prestigious film festival … such as the Oscars, tthe Golden Globe and Annecy.

In addition to the 10 full-lenght competitions will be screened in cinemas and 5 on the giants outdoor projectors.

On addtion to the films, the audience may take part listening to 6 book presentions and and walk around and discover 7 exhibitions.

All KAFF programs are free of changer. The annimation films are not just only for kids and children for adults, as well. but surely have a look in advance to the recommendation age to visit.

Update by Aggie Reiter