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16 Feb

Travel Fair 2017 – HUNGEXPO – Budapest

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HUNGEXPO – Budapest Fair Center

March, 2 – 5. 2017

District, X., 10. Albertirsai Road – Budapest

Open daily: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Today’s press announcement was held by Gábor Ganczer –  Director  of HUNGEXPO, Igor Szevasztyanov – Russian Federation Embassy – Counselor, Teodóra Bán – Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) – Managing Director, Dr Tivadar Somogyi – Győr City Deputy Mayor, Dr  Ester Domanyik – Győr City Marketing and Head Program Organization Department and János Raffay – Exhibition Director Hungexpo Ltd.  at the Matrjoska Bistro – Budapest, a venue for splendid Russian food and vodka. There we learn  HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Festival this year is celebrating its 40 anniversary and about the forthcoming annual Travel Fair 2017. Each year around according to the calendar the coming of Spring at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center  thousands of visitors arrive to get into the mood in planning their next  destination. There will be something for everyone!

This event is considered one of the most popular Travel and Tourism exhibition in Eastern and Central Europe. This year the Domestic Guest of Honor will be the City of Győr – The Foreign Guest of Honor is Russia.

A wide range namely 23 international stands with 300 exhibitors and their tourist offices, travel agencies presents huge offers, by giving a peak at several country’s attractions, gastronomy, culture, then after chosing their destination will receive extensive information on hotels they wish to explore in the forthcoming seasons and many other topics.

Some real discount offers will be available on the spot only during the Fair where visitors may plan domestic and foreign countries to their dream holiday.

 The City of Győr representatives in tourism will be at hand with presenting programs of the city’s rich spectacular tourist attraction to offer. One of the highlights to take place in the city will be the European Youth Olympic Festival, see detail:  www.gyor2017.hu/en_GB/home

As for the foreign  Guest of Honor Russia,  will have a prominent role in the program. They will open the window to the wide variety of programs, sights and noteworthy tourist destinations and to get loose, spend relaxing time, cultural excursion, participating at entertainment show.

Each day during the festival visitors may choose to visit the booth among several local and foreign countries exhibitors.  The HUNGEXPO organisers thought of programs for small and younger children if they become tired hanging around with their parents. There will be care givers where to leave their children spending time with arts and crafts at the playground and still go around the booths.

Also during the Travel Expo the Bringaexpo will take place at the HUNGEXPO. This is the largest bicycle trade fair in Hungary, and at the time being this year the visitors beside viewing, testing bicycles on the spot they may purchase special bikes  on the spot during the Travel Fair.

As to the previous years, the first day is the professional day and further days are for the public visitors. For further information roll over to: http://utazas.hungexpo.hu/en

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14 Feb

Sophisticated India’s Ancient Art of Dance – Budapest

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This time adding to the well-known slogan …”Incredable India” the Budapest’s audience were to experience the sophisticated India’s Ancient Dance pure as the Silk of India.

On Monday, February, 13., at the CEU – Central European University’s  – Auditorium, beside the invited distinguished and VIP guests, the huge audience welcomed the world-famous bharatanatyam dancer, Pratibha Prahlada, one of India’s most renowned classical dancers and her dance group.

Beside the beauty to the groups performances, the eyes and ears were highlighted with the ancient tales and introducing the symbols meaning of the signs by Pratibha Prahlada.

The performance, began with the traditional pieces, like other Indian classical dances. The audience learn the pieces bharatanatyam in traditional order by Pratibha Prahlada introducing – stories of Hindu mythology – the meaning of the signs  and the body movements facial expressions, hand gestures, footwork themes of performances. which was fantastic  thought by her to have the understanding of the presentation. Spoke about the Bharatanatyam’s many dimensions.  All the dances were history about God. The music was classical music karnatik, with instruments as the vina (plucked), mridangam (drums), violin and flute.

In brief an overview of Pratibha Prahlada background … „In 1995, the most significant tourism directed cultural initiative of the Prasiddha Foundation was started with The Hampi Vijayotsav (Hampi Festival), set amidst the awesome landscape of Hampi, a temple town in South West Indian state of Karnataka. This initiative of Prasiddha Foundation was one of the instruments in securing for Hampi the UNESCO recognition as a World Heritage Site. The Karnataka Government still organizes this festival every year. As the Artistic Director of Prasiddha Dance Repertory, her multi-style productions ‘Rhythm & Harmony’, ‘Panchajanya sights & sounds of India’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ have won her huge accolades. She has served extensively on several Government Committees on culture and has produced, directed and acted in television serials. Prathibha Ji has also authored books on dance and other related subjects.”

More performances  venues and dates: https://rollinginbudapest.com/2017/02/07/indian-art-of-dance-by-pratibha-prahlad-in-hungary/see:

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13 Feb

Bellator – Art of Fights – Budapest – 2017.

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April, 14. 2017.

Papp László Budapest Sport Arena

District XIV.,   2. Stefánia Rd. – Budapest

The  American Bellator event after  the tough boys in the ring at Florence, London, Tel-Aviv, Dublin, Torino and Belfast on April, 14 coming to Budapest at the Papp Laszlo Sports Arena. A world-class gala in Hungary  awaiting to boasts an extreme viewership. The fighters in the ring will be broadcasted courtesy through the RTL  Sprike television

Press conference was  held  by Scott Coker (USA) – Chairman of Bellator,  who  spoke about the following Q.:  “In the year 2016, 2.2 million viewers around the globe watched MMA figthers. This year the California match will take place on February, 18. following March, 31. in Chicago.”.  Also learned that, two of fighters to be in those rings were present at the press conference. Yet under planning stage is Hungary via Chine match to be at the Papp László Sport Arena. During the Budapest Gala 50 kick-box fighters will be in the cage and closing the challengers night the audience will experience an extra superb show. Also joined the press conference: Mike Kogan (USA) – Bellator, Bartosz WITA (PL) – Viacom’s GM CEE SVP, Carlo Di Blasi (ITA) – promoter, Boccotti Paolo (ITA) – Ádám Lacza – the Hungarian Kempo Association President, Attila Katona – gala organizer, Karim Ghajji (F), Zoltán Halász , Zoltán Laszák – Hungarian “Kingpin” champion, Antonhy “Pretty Boy” Taylor (USA) – Ádam Borics – “The Kid”, and Gábor Görbics and Csaba Győrfi  – Hungarians coaches participated at the Gresham Palace – Four Seasons Hotel in Budapest. The Budapest Gala will be the Bellator 176 MMA gala but before on the 8th of April in Torino will be the W5 match, so we learned.

Laszák last September won the match with  the parade of scoring goals and beaten then the French champion, who then requested immediately for a rematch. Of course, Laszák accepted the challenge and said he is ready to show that his victory was not only depended on luck. Therefore,  the main match  will be held by the K-1 rules and  Zoltán Zoltán Laszák  will have a chance to protect his last year’s won  world title by a rematch with the French Karim Ghajji.

The MMA lovers will not be short  in superb attractions …. the  most popular domestic fighter Ádám Borics will also step into the ring to show his battle and  the audience  can measure his preparedness against the American MMA fighter –  Anthony, “Pretty Boy” Taylor.

Will step into the ring of one of the highest noted Hungarian kickboxing fighter,  Gábor Görbics an all heart fighter and within his style in fighting  will surely heat up the audience at the April’s match.. The rock-tough Csaba Győrfi  also will be in the ring having the opportunity at the Papp László Arena  to show his abilities. It will not be an easy task at all, because he will be playing against the US rival Raymond Daniels who is the century’s K.O. Champion.

The guest star is none other less than the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu – the founder figure of the legendary cage fighter Rocye Gracia.

The Gala is under the patronage of János Hajdu – director general of the Counter-terrorist Center.

Curious and interested of the punches of the night, mark your Callender and pick your ticket at the Broadway ticket office or on the spot which are already available from the  9th of February.

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12 Feb

Herald News – HUNGEXPO – BOATSHOW – Budapest – 2017.

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February, 23 – 25. 2017.

District, X.,  10. Albertirsai Road -Budapest

Yes, it not yet the season domestic sailing, neither to enjoy the water sport despite the rivers and Lakes in Hungary having smooth ice ont he surface. Anyway, better to get some information for those who will not leave out their favorite hobby in boating or other sporty activities  to visit Hungary’s inland port, at the Hungexpo before season-opening. The Budapest Boat Show showcases supplies and equipment, electric and motor-boat market and the domestic sailing from the point of view of the professional exhibitors.

On the opening day will be for the professionals.  Fine time to join the forum at the exhibitors for dealing.

The main theme of the exhibition in 2017 is leisure and pleasure shipping to be taking place at the „Program Island.”

On the spot there will be a 40-square-meter pool an excellent  opportunity in presenting the water sports.

Open hours:

Thursday, February, 23. -10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday, February, 24. – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, February, 25. – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday, February, 25. – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Entrance tickets available at the ticket booth on the spot.

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10 Feb

XI. Volvo Cup – Men’s International Water Polo Tournament – Budapest – 2017.

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The representatives of Volvo Cup  and  the Men’s International Water Polo Tournament held a press conference at the Marriott Hotel – Elisabeth Hall on Friday morning.  The tournament’s “key message” contains is to continue to emphasize the continuity of the sport, promote the rising generation. To this end it will be supported by the Volvo Car Industry 110 thousand HUF for each Hungarian goal  int he framework for the funding of training, the next generation of  the  Hungarian water polo  members.

The Hungarian national team will be against  Slovakia, Montenegro and  Croatia. The venue will be at the New Buda – “Tüske” swimming pool.

The Volvo Car and the Hungarian Water Polo Association already have close working relationship over two decades. This means that now stepping into the 11th Volvo Cup  Water Polo tournament is no different. The polo lovers know  neither of the teams is in need of appreciation, there  will be very tough opponents.

Friday, February, 10. 7 p.m. –  Croatia and Montenegro, 8:30 p.m. – Hungary and Slovakia

Saturday, February, 11. –  7p.m. – Croatia and Slovakia, 8.30 p.m.  – Hungary and Montenegro

Sunday, February, 12. – 10 a.m. –  Montenegro and Slovakia, 11.30 a.m.  – Hungary and Croatia.

Tickets available on the spot at the ticket office.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

31 Jan

Budapest Spring Festival 2017

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Budapest is most famous for its unmatched panorama, however the Hungarian capital has also been referred to as a city of surprises in the last couple of years. The reason  apart from its historical building and natural heritage Budapest offers exciting, wide-ranging programs for its guests throughout the whole year. Why not start discovering  the unique performances as well  in the coming spring 2017.

Anyway … until the weather decides to unfold and spring arrive to Budapest there is time for those folks who would not like to miss to be at their favorite event in the coming 37th Budapest Spring Festival.

Hereby is a glance to learn more about it!

This year 48 Programs awaiting local and foreigner visitors to the Budapest Spring Festival, starting on March, 31 between April, 23. 2017. in Budapest.  Already begun selling tickets to the 2017 season, whereas the organisers promise unique performance experiences.

The programs will take place at numerous venues, mentioning a couple: Müpa Budapest and Liszt Academy, the Hungarian State Opera, the Bálna Budapest, the Vigadó, the Budapest Music Center, Várkert Bazár (Castle Garden Bazaar) and Budapest theaters, cultural institutes and museums. Dozens of entertainment events will take place, as: art exhibition: classical music, opera, jazz, world music, dance, contemporary circus, theater and the visual arts. Beside the best Hungarian performers there will be a bunch of world stars presenting premieres and co-productions  in participating at the 37th Budapest Spring Festival.
For further information: where … what … when … visit http://www.btf.hu/programme_for_download.

Budapest is most famous for its unmatched panorama, however the Hungarian capital has also been referred to as a city of surprises in the last couple of years. The reason  apart from its historical building and natural heritage Budapest offers exciting, wide-ranging programs for its guests throughout the whole year. Why not start discovering  the unique performances as well  in the coming spring 2017.

Update Aggie Reiter

26 Jan

Cultural market 2017 on its way!

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Ivan Fischer Photo: Marco Borggreve

Ivan Fischer
Photo: Marco Borggreve

The BFO’s Music Director – Iván Fischer will be conducting Ravel, Debussy, Dutilleux, Bartók, Schubert, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Liszt and Strauss, and also launching a new series called Rising Stars, in which he provides an opportunity for young conductors to introduce themselves.
Being curious how the 73-year-old world-class pianist Richard Goode plays Beethoven? Would like to listen to a real Russian program conducted by Dmitri Kitayenko?Interested in what the Estonian genius, Paavo Järvi does on the stage? Would rather spend an evening with the legendary Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos? All possible in the new 2016/17 season of the Budapest Festival Orchestra.

In the season of 2017 there will be many artistic highlights to suit a wide scale of musical interests from orchestral concerts to Baroque, Rising Stars, and Back to Nature – chamber music series.

The upcoming season will once again include a busy touring schedule, which will see the BFO taking up residency at the San Sebastian Festival, a Far East tour with performances in China and Korea, and a major US tour with concerts in New York, Chicago and Boston.

In brief about the new series…

The BFO will be launching two new series in the upcoming season. The concert series Rising Stars gives three young and talented conductors, each of them special to the orchestra, the opportunity to introduce themselves to audiences. As Iván Fischer put it when describing the series, Quote: “We want to develop the next generation of performers, and naturally that includes conductors at the beginning of their careers. I vividly remember what it was like when I was similarly thrown in at the deep end a few decades ago. It was so helpful to see so many pairs of friendly, supportive eyes in the concert hall. Please give these new youngsters a smile.”

The three conductors making their stage debuts will be Gergely Dubóczky and the Australian Vladimir Fanshil, both of whom have spent years working alongside Iván Fischer as assistant conductors, and Victor Aviat of France, who may be familiar to BFO audiences primarily in his role as an oboist.

The other new programme, Back to Nature, is a series of chamber music concerts performed in the orchestra’s rehearsal hall, where our musicians will play pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann, Brahms and Mozart on period instruments. Among the rare instruments on stage will be a Graf piano.

The Festival Orchestra’s Baroque Ensemble will be performing several concerts during the season: a real luminary of old music, Japanese-Bavarian violinist Midori Seiler will visit twice, performing an Italian and a German concert, while Hervé Niquet will join local musicians as artistic director and concert master for a performance of French baroque music.

First concert – January, 27. – 7.45 p.m. 

Béla Bartók National Concert Hall –  District, IX., 1.Komor Marcell street.

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major
Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major
Ludwig van Beethoven. Symphony No. 5 in C minor

Conductor:Iván Fischer
Soloist: Richard Goode – piano

Online access: Tickets can be purchased at http://www.bfz.hu and/or http://www.jegymester.hu.

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25 Jan

Herald News – HUNGEXPO – Viticulture and Viniculture – 2017

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District, X. 10. Albertisai Road – Budapest

January, 25 – 27. – 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
January, 28.  – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

From the vineyard plantation to the production of wine!

The only hungarian trade exhibition of technology in viticulture and winery offers yet another opportunity for introducing market operators in the sector at the end of January in 2017. Bring along your new offers and launch the new year with a number of good deals!

The associated co-exhibitions of Viticulture and Viniculture in the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center shall be the same this year as well: the most important domestically organised agrarian exhibition, AGROmashEXPO, AgrargepShow and Hungarian Garden, an event of gardening and park management.

The bunch of exhibition attracted 45.000 visitors in 2016, 11% of which was primarily interested in the Viticulture and Vineculture trade exhibition, while 18% of all visitors indicated that they are interested in vine growing and wine making.

The thematic covers the entire supply chain of wine making. Any product, technology and service associated with wines can be presented at the exhibition and from the past few years on wineries are also offered the opportunity to introduce themselves.

Distillation of Spirits – Enviroment Protection – Information Technology!

In 2017  would like to provide emphatically an opportunity to present equipment and devices used for distillation of spirits  i.e. Pálinka, complementing the topics related to wineries.
Thus reckon with the presence of all who deal with the manufacture and distribution or marketing of equipment and tools used for making Pálinka.
An additional new feature is the appearance of sector related environmental and hygienic equipment, machinery or tools, and the introduction of the more and more widely spread information technology solutions.

Daily ticket:3900HUF

Two-day ticket (for optional 2 days):5800HUF

Daily ticket – online paid, with registration:1900HUF

Two-day ticket (for optional 2 days) online paid, by registration:2250HUF

Discounted ticket (for pensioners and students):1900HUF

Discounted two-day ticket (for pensioners and students):3000HUF

Student group ticket/person (over 10 students):500HUF

The tickets are valid for all the simultaneous exhibitions AGROmashEXPO and Hungarian Garden

Entrance: Gate I., II. and III.

Source: Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center

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23 Jan

Celebrating the Culture Day in Hungary 2017.

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Hundreds of events are held  during the 4-days at several parts of the country.

On the occasion of the annual Culture Day in Hungary at one of the most sophisticated building in the Capital, at the Vigadó – Hungarian Academy of Arts headquarters was held the ceremony, whereas Prof. György Fekete – President – the Human Resources Department of the Hungarian Academy of Arts  and Dr. Péter Hoppál, Secretary of State for Culture and  Károly Mécs – the Nation Artists  held the celebratory on the occasion of Day of Hungarian Culture.

After the presentations Péter Hoppál and Magdolna Závogyán – Deputy Secretary of State handed over the Csokonai Michael Vitez and Sándor Márai awards related to Hungarian culture and education solemnly handed over on this day. Among the distinguished guest were directors oat institutions, representatives of libraries, culture center from different parts of Hungary. They received in recognition the certificate of merit to their whole year’s activities in keeping the light on the Hungary Culture Traditions.

January, 22 is the anniversary date of the birth of the Hungarian National Anthem – „Szózat”, written in 1823 by famous poet Ferenc Kölcsey who finished the manuscript of the anthem on this day at Cseke.

At the City of Gyula is located the Anthem – “Szozat” ...  the only saved original manuscript.

The Hungarian cultural and art institutes around the world are also preparing special events to commemorate the day and to pay more attention to Hungarian millennial traditions, also to the roots and strengthening of national identity.

On January, 22., hundreds of events are held throughout the 4-days in several parts of the country since 1989.

Also at numerous worldwide cities, for example it is also 4-days annual Celebrating the cultural festival at the Temple Bar in Dublin. The Hungarian – Australians gather in Sydney to also within a festival  celebrate the Hungarian cultural which brings together hundreds of members of the Hungarian community from across Australia.

It is also a 4-days event and over these days, the community holds exploring aspects of Hungarian history, language, lectures of famous figures e.g.  László József Bíró, inventor of the “Biró” pen. Furthermore, showing how the culture tradition is kept thousands of kilometers Downunder, is a good example of the 31-year-old man from Békéscsaba who teach the village folk dances from the age of five.

Above these values are important to invoke to the next generation and indeed shows that across the country is experienced the number of more and more people to have had enrolled back to the libraries and also increased the visitors at the museums.

Writer’s Note … Some says that the „The Hungarian folk dance is better than the gym.” …  It is alike the pudding test … you have to give it a try!

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22 Jan

World famous Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox back in Budapest!

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Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox 

Budapest, March, 27. 2017.

Papp László Budapest Sports Arena

Those folks who would like to enjoy a night out,  take a ride on an unforgettable and impressive musical adventure need not have to think twice!

The magic music of the 20th century is arriving back to Budapest after 2016 having a successful and fantastic performances. Enjoy the new vision, a new framework giving new life to the songs.

The presentation will provide a unique, not only in music, but also practical experience. Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox in talented musicians and singers playing their songs are performed redesigned, brilliant musical remakes in a unique style.

The PMJ’s 2017 European tour will begin on February, 27., in the UK and thereon to 75 European cities, keep your eyes open cause most of their concerts are already sold-out.

In the near future Aussie get ready, look out because they could be coming to your town and/or your City also to New Zealand, and an additional 45 locations in North America as well.

Scott Bradlee’s creativity has no limit, he is the one who guessed all, he is the one who has made such a success of this musical trend, songs, concerts, videos.

The Postmodern Jukebox music blurs the boundaries between the generations. The postmodern style stop up all gaps, and live show of incomparable can be a delicacy for fans.

The  PMJ  is not a band, rather a lifestyle and is going to bring the Budapest’s audience quite a unique breathtaking show.

Tickets for Budapest can be purchased at local ticket office.

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