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24 Aug

Newflash: Pre-Goodyear Truck Championship and Festival – Hungaroring – 2016.

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Race trucks and sport cars rolling through the street of Budapest!

August, 25.  between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Most probably many locals and tourist just walking downtown area haven’t seen such a huge number of vehicles rolling along beside them … worthwhile not to miss it!

Before the official race day … for those interested … a grand truck  parade  on August, 25. 2016., 15 race trucks, 15 luxury Blancpain made sports cars will arrive to the Square ’56 – (Ötvenhatosok tere) Budapest, which can be also admired up close as well. The vehicles are arriving from the Hungaroring between 5.15 p.m – 5.30 p.m.

Within the approximately 3 hours event, vehicles moving onwards will surely catch many eyes walking by. On the spot giving autographs by Norbert Kiss – European champion truck driver and an opportunity to purchase this year’s Truck Championships and Festival T-shirts.

On August, 27 – 28. 2016.

Hungary Truck Festival – (HTF)  – Grand Race – Goodyear supporters expands the Hungaroring.

This invitation goes out to all fans addicted to Truck Championship. The Festival begins at Mogyoród at the Hungarian F1 venue!   The Volán bus will be giving free transportation to the Hungaroring.

Goodyear’s involvement in truck racing at the Hungaroring and the presence of a good illustration of leadership and commitment to the company by providing the transport industry towards efficiency-enhancing and cost-saving products and services.

Most probably some may know that the Goodyear racing tires, even at a speed of 160 km/H  are 5.5-ton trucks. To view the excitement of the competition the audience may visit the programs and also offers an option to take a visit to the Fan Village ETRC. Hungary  is one of the station of the 2016 FIA International Series Truck Championship.

The fans may enter and have a look behind the pit lane special area located in the village. No age limit … a real family affair for younger and elder fans both will have great fun while thoroughly acquainted with the Goodyear premium truck tires in and applied the technology developed Goodyear truck racing tires as well.

The Goodyear will have the presence of the FIA European Championship Truck (ETRC) at the Hungaroring which contribute to a range of attractions to entertain the  to amuse the audience.

Update Aggie Reiter

24 Aug

5th Grey Cattle Merriment! – Vajdahunyad Castle – City Park – Budapest – 2016.

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Spicing up your appetite at a real authentic rural atmosphere!

September, 9-11  2016.

The Hungarian Grey Cattle Breeders Association is celebrating its 25-year anniversary.  The 5th Grey Cattle Merriment (5. Szürkemarha Vigadalom) aims to promote the “Hungarian gray cattle” as a Hungarian breed within the „Hungaricums”.

Fine gray cattle food, within cultural events continuously on two-stage: folk music, petting zoo, farm milieu, craft programs and real authentic rural atmosphere. Also award-winning grey cattle traditional classic delicacies and reinvented flavors awaits the local and foreigner visitors to one of the largest and best-gastro-cultural festival by free of entry. Within the 3 days festival can experience the Hungarian gray cattle as one of the finest cuisine, traditional cuisine, the flavors rethought, cooked in giant cauldrons, multi-ton with barbecue, as well as domestic and intimate meals and wines, beers and pálinka  to ease the thirst.

The 5th Grey Cattle Merriment (5. Szürkemarha Vigadalom) offers on two-stage continuous folk music and cultural events, petting zoo, farm milieu, craft programs and rural crafts. At the open field event can be seen the award-winning gray cattle, as well as presentations about the animals, breeding. A real interactive exhibition, giving insight into the past and present of these beautiful animals.During the festival, one of the highlights will be presented by the gray cattle breeders in showing their cooking experiences at the cooking competition together with the enterprising members of the media. In addition, a special exhibition opens introducing the Hungarian gray cattle … its impressive appearance of wild nature. The Hungarian gray cattle is kept hundreds of years of ethnographic, cultural tradition blends with modern practice.

Update Aggie Reiter

22 Aug

Hungarian National Chess Players – 42nd Olympiad – Baku – Azerbaijan – 2016.

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Opening ceremony  on Thursday, September, 1.  2016. – National Gymnastic Arena – Baku.

The competition start off  Friday, September, 2. 2016. – Crystal Hall (venue hosted the 2012 Eurovision Song).

Although CHESS – “in capital letters”  is a mind-numbing, popping out with brilliant moves, following crazy strategies, but need to have outrageous slices of luck!

Chess is known as an individual sport,  yet at the Baku Olympiad will be held within team players.

The federal captains  have had already appointed the five-strong frame in women and men chess players!

So in less than two weeks the Hungarian National Chess Players will be heading to the Olympiad Games – Baku. Regarding to the forthcoming event not an everyday press conference was held by the Hungarian Chess Federation at the  Abacus Business and Wellness Hotel – Herceghalom which actually resembled as a family get-together.

The Hungarian national chess team is experienced and has dynamic chess players. The chess player Zoltán Almási it will be participating at the 11th Chess Olympics. Richárd Rapport is in the top 20th place in the world ranking, and currently holds the 16th place and at Baku be the first tablet which will probably be on him a great psychological pressure and obviously a major challenge said  coach – Judit Polgar Men’s Team … Known as the Greatest female chess player of all time retired two years ago …  revealed she has been working hard the past year in developing the young, dynamic chess players. She expressed having much pleasure to spend a lot of time in the training camp and greatly strengthened the team in preparation period. The team’s youngest chess player Benjamin Gledura will be present at his first Olympiad Games.  Other members of the chess men’s national team is Csaba Balogh and Ferenc Berkes. Polgár also talked about her regret that  Péter Leko will not be a member of team this year. Had to accept the Grand Master‘s decision, but looking forward in participating in the future.

The women team coach – Gábor Papp also highlighted the importance in the advance preparation tasks and continued by saying, Q.: „Around the Globe there is no team most likely, that have had spent as much time, attending at six training camps before the Olympiad than we had.”As Papp also added they are attending with a well-established team and now standing at the 7th place on the leaderboard and although in the top ten the top five is very strong, he is still confident of obtaining a medal. Hoang Thanh Trang will be at the first table. Other chess players will be Anita Gara, Ticia Gara, Sidonia Vajda and Petra Papp at the Olympiad. Zoltán Rácz – Hungarian Chess Federation General Secretary  said all the conditions for preparations has been guaranteed, having given each players the confidence to sit down at the table with good conscience.”

Two years ago at Tromso – Norway the men’s team won the silver medal, while the women team closed in the 45th place.

Looking ahead and summing up … Even though Russia, China and the United States chess players are also very strong, but the big „if” at the last rounds all goes well, the Hungarians might even reach the medal place as well.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

13 Aug

XXI Royal Days – Székesfehérvár – Spirit of the medieval age! – August – 2016.

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Town Hall Square – Székesfehérvár – Hungary

Coronation ceremony – August, 13 – 14. 2016.

Royal Days – August, 12 -21. 2016.

In the coming days Székesfehérvár comes alive with the spirit of the medieval age!

Before the grand opening at the Festival of the King’s Days ceremony on stage Mayor – dr. András Cser-Palkovics of Székesfehérvár and Mayor – Habis László of Eger announced they both signed the document, which covers the two county towns future co-operation. The guest of honor this year celebrations the city of Eger, and plays a key role by their delegation during the ten-day event, which just began on late Friday night. Within the celebration series of events at the Town Hall Square marched the royal giant beans. At the same time while resound the Beethoven’s King Stephen Overture. Later on by both major turn on the festival lights at the city center. The light projected onto the walls tempting moving colorful comic of the medieval fair is a real-time travel.

Festival is the most important event in the historic capital city that offers real cultural delights not only for the local residents of Székesfehérvár, but also for the Hungarians arriving from other parts of the country and especially for the tourist visitors whom have never seen such a phenomena events.

In 2016 for the fourth time is built at the Ruin Garden a huge stage where for two days bringing back the medieval age when II. Vak (Blind) Béla comes alive August, 13 and 14. – 9.30 p.m. The coronation ceremony play’s director – Szikora János – Vörösmarty Theater. The ceremony play’s music composer – István Márta classical is enriched by sources of medieval music and world music motifs. The show’s choreographer – Csaba Horváth.To have an idea about the age of the Hungarian King I. Vak Béla of course need to have an overview from the history books, but actually we do not go to the theater have a history lesson, but to enjoy the actors performances. This play without having Hungarian knowledge is definitely worthwhile to go for the tourist and enjoy the sights-and-sounds

After the 2 days Festival  Royal Days theater programs on August, 16.  – 9 p.m. also at the same place at the open-air stage will host a gala concert entitled Musica Sacra, which this time Gioachino Rossini‘s famous ecclesiastical masterpiece, the Stabat Mater can enjoy by the classical music lovers. Along with the Kossuth and Liszt Prize of Merit – Andrea Rost the world’s most famous opera house, the Bolshoi theater‘s – leading soloists MaximPaster, Svetlana Shilova and Petr Migunov and the more than century-old Alba Regia Symphony Orchester  . conductor – Imre Kneifel with the regional Primavera choir – conductor Ottilia Horányi and two hundred Unified Choir will be on stage. The evening’s conductor will be Béla Drahos –Liszt Prize-winning Hungarian flutist and conductor.

The two-day festival is centered around St. Stephen  National Day – 20th of August one of the most important events at the historical capital.

Between August, 17-21. flowing entertainment awaiting the visitors to take part, enjoying the hustle and bustle at the XXI. Royal Days. During the evening time International Folk Dance. Rich children’s programs and enjoying the culinary travel. Fireworks closing the festive will place the crown on the Royal Days at Székesfehérvár.

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter

4 Aug

Olympics Games 2016 – Countdown – Downtown – Fan Center – Budapest!

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Having Friday on your mind  … well done  …  great way to start the week-end … as to go to watch the Olympics flame arrival to the  Rio’s Maracana Stadium in Budapest at the country’s biggest Olympics Fan Center –  District, V., 15th of March Square – Budapest.  The sporty supporters get a chance to watch throughout the 31st Olympics Games in Rio on a 35-square-meter screen. Live broadcast will be given by TV – M4  beside the expert analyses from commentators of the World and Olympic champions in the studio.

The gates open on August. 6 to a range of exciting broadcasts, such as the Hungary-Serbia water polo match starting at 2 p.m. Those interested viewers will also have the chance to cheer swimmers  – Dávid Verrasztó and Katinka Hosszú, gymnast –  Vid Hidvégi, fencer – Emese Szász and last but not least watch the finalist in the Wimbledon tennis doubles – Tímea Babos.

Now how does that sound?

So .. no one can complain about missing superb sporty events  cause it can be followed live through enormous LED wall at the Fan Center, with doubled vantage point to watch at the 700-square-meter site.  The Fan Center accommodate 600 people at the same time, but those nearby will also be able to see how the competition events unfold. The organisers also thought in providing easy to navigate and accessible to those with disabilities to make their comfort.

Absolutely a superb place  not only for watching the Olympics Games, but especially for the foreigners, tourist a special treat … lookout point to view at the top of the awesome unique sight of Budapest.

In the previous months  several sporty events were placed with huge screens around the capital, lately the Euro 2016 or speaking about the Red Bull Air Race 2016., as the sport-loving viewers  where supporting and celebrating international success together with friends at also several outdoor venues.

Update by Aggie Reiter

2 Aug

Rio – Olympics Games – 2016. … Time has come to cheer for the World!

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The Olympic torch relays for more than 90 days until it will reach the Olympic Games in

Rio  – August, 5.2016.

For those who will not make it to the Olympic Games – 2016 may stop by watch live the sporty world’s grand athletics and still will have a chance to cheer along, have also a glance of Rio’s sights-and-sounds at the Fan Center in Budapest.
So the Hungarians and of course foreigners living, staying or just spending their time in Budapest may follow the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Fan Center’s screen  – Budapest  showing … 33 different venues … 4 different districts … around 10,500 athletes within 306 competitions of 42 different sport activities will be showing their best throughout the coming 17 days, arriving from 207 countries. Rio will bring back Rugby and Golf again to this Olympic Games . The opening and closing ceremony will be held at Rio’s Maracana Stadium.

The Fan Center will be open during the weekdays from 3 p.m until 11 p.m. on weekends from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

At Tuesday’s press conference the organizers, reporters spoked about  the huge Fan Center, located at the district, V., Március 15. Tér – Budapest  (March, 15 Square) to the media and press individuals.

Vodafone Hungary, as a dedicated supporter of Hungary’s water polo is happy to back the Fan Center, said György Beck – chairman of Vodafone Hungary. Two years ago, at the time of the water polo European Championship in Budapest, thousands cheered for the team in and around the Vodafone Water Polo Arena at the same location … see:

OLYMPIA CHAMPS OPENED TO-DAY AT THE 15th OF MARCH SQUARE THE VODAPHONE WATER POLO ARENA!

The visitors will get a chance to watch replays of the previous day’s events from opening until the live broadcast starts, along with games and programs for the family during the weekends. During the afternoons and evenings will be focused on the live broadcasts with the involvement of former Olympic athletes and sports experts, told Miklós Vaszily  – Acting CEO of MTVA – M4 Sport Channel. Also added, M4 Sport’s ongoing broadcast will go to the Fan Center live several times during the day.

Deputy mayor – Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky stated that Budapest prioritizes supporting venues and events that give families the chance to spend quality time together. The Fan Center does exactly that, and besides being fun, it also gives children appreciation for sports through the experience of cheering together, which is why Budapest’s government joined as a supporting partner.

At the press meeting the organizers also introduced a time capsule which was placed on the spot and the individuals present were able to submit their own guesses for the Olympic results. The capsule will be opened after the last day of the Olympics and whoever guessed the actual result or came the closest is in for a special surprise on the Fan Center’s stage.

During the stay at the Fan Center, there will be many additional events to support the broadcasts, and there will also be a huge, white color wooden box to collect new or used, but still functional sporting equipment.

These items will go to the mostly disadvantageous children studying in the 25 schools that are members of the Vodafone Digital School Program.

Update and snaps: Aggie Reiter

 

30 Jul

Balatonlelle Park – Wine Festival – 2016.

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Friday, July, 29. –  Sunday, August, 7. 2016.

The Wine Week at  Balatonlellei is arranged by the Mountain Village Balatonlelle makers that was open by its president János Pócz who is also the owner of  the PÓCZ winery, also beside the Southern Lake Balaton wine makers was  present István Kenéz – Mayor of Balatonlelle.

The Balatonlelle’s wine festival for the past 24 years is held in honor St. Donato (a.k.a. who chased away the lightnings)  patron saint of the vineyards. The Balatonlelle’s growers every year as to celebrate the South Lake Balaton Wine Week gather to share at wine festivals in the country and promotes a range of wines from South Balaton and promotes a range of wines from the Region. During the ten-day a wide scale of wines are offered for all interested to taste and purchase on the spot. Every day there are several programs to entertain the local city’s residence, vacationers at the Lake Balaton and the visiting foreigners stopping by may enjoy the sight-and-sound of folk dancers, concerts, naturally food will not be missing as: fried dough bread, chimney cake and so on. Also may find out the results of the awarded wine growers. The event culminates in the  election  of the „Wine Queen of 2016”  which takes place  each year also at the end of the Balatonlelle’s Wine Festival. The Wine Queen of 2015 – Katalin Karancz will hand over the crown to this year’s elected Wine Queen.

The wine festival close on Sunday with a grand Fireworks at 10 p.m.

The venue is easy to find, stepping off the train arriving from Budapest cannot be missed, because the lane from the station led right to the park where at the wooden houses awaits wine lovers to more than 100 local wines from the South Lake wine farmers.

Update and snap by Aggie Reiter

28 Jul

Bachtrack Opera Award – 2016.

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The Hungarian State Opera Chorus, this year the winner of the award for Best Chorus for their performance in Turandot in the category of Best Chorus from all over the world.

The chorus serve the act … in fact … the engine behind the production.

The Hungarian State Opera performs at the opulent Hungarian State Opera House and at the Erkel Theater and is well-known for commissioning numerous world premieres in Budapest.

An overwhelming majority of votes gained 73% to the Best Overall Opera Performance by the Hungarian State of the Opera Chorus  based on the Bach Track online cultural portal.  Came in the second to the fifth places were: English National Opera Choir, Chorus of Dutch National Opera, Bavarian State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Chorus and the San Francisco Opera Chorus.

Update by Aggie Reiter

28 Jul

Flashnews! Pablo Picasso tansfigurations exhibition extended by one month – Budapest

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Hungarian National Gallery … at the Buda Castle, building C.

District I., 2. Szent György Square – Budapest

Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – closed on Mondays

For those locals who have for some reason missed to visit this extraordinary exhibition and/or in the meantime foreigners staying, visiting Budapest,  there  is still  one month ahead to do so.

More than one hundred thirty thousand visitors have been interested in the Hungarian National Gallery, Picasso awesome deformation exhibition – 1895-1972. opened at  April, 22. It’s Pablo Picasso painting exhibition of the biggest in Hungary. Following the agreement was reached on the rental exhibition museums who contributed works to extend the rental, so the exhibition is planned a month longer, it will be on display until August, 28. 2016.

Previous update:

Pablo Picasso – Transfigurations (1895-1972) – Budapest 2016.

A bit of background to the Hungarian National Gallery: “Holds a rich selection of some of the chief works held by the Museum of Fine Arts Budapest, which is closed for reconstruction, scheduled to last three years. A total of fifty-seven masterpieces accompany visitors on a journey through the history of art, beginning in Antiquity, taking in the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, and arriving at the turn of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In addition to important relics from the Collections of Egyptian Antiquities, Classical Antiquities and Old Sculpture – including such key items as a statue of the scribe Imhotep, the famous “Budapest Dancer” and a character head by Messerschmidt – the exhibition also offers a taste of the Museum’s deservedly world renowned Gallery of Old Masters. A diverse range of schools, periods and genres is presented through works by such giants of art as Raphael, Correggio, El Greco, Memling, Bruegel, Cranach, Van Dyck, Frans Hals and Bellotto. These are followed by more modern works, among them paintings by Monet and Gauguin, and Rodin’s celebrated sculpture, Eternal Springtime, which the Museum bought directly from the sculptor himself.”

Update by Aggie Reiter

25 Jul

The original legendary British musical CATS in Budapest – 2016.

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London West End's CATS in Budapest

Budapest welcomes West End CATS within the global tour!

Four shows in  three days:

November, 17, 18 and 19!

Syma  Event Center

District, XIV., 1. Dózsa György  Rd. – Budaperst

Cats is the second longest-running show in Broadway history, and the fourth longest-running most successful shows in more than 300 cities that have already enchanted audiences around the world. It has been performed around the globe many times and been translated into more than 20 languages. In 1998 Cats was also turned into a made-for-television film.

The Hungarian audience will have the opportunity to personally experience the wonderful feeling of the original provided by CATS. The show is brought by Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group the production company’s production.

Most probably since many in their childhood have had already heard about the musical, saw it once or twice in Budapest in Hungarian language but this year in November may have a chance to watch, listen to the still running West End musical at the Syma Event Center in original language – with Hungarian subtitles.

Save the dates, cause this show is something that any theater lovers will enjoy. Don’t miss grab a ticket to this superb performance in Budapest on the Hungarian stage. Obviously the tickets will be gabbed away in a short time … be sure to book well in advance as places are limited.

Tickets are out, available from July, 25. 2016. at  the Syma Event Center or/and any ticket office. 

This year on May, 11. celebrated its 35 years of CATS. Reached playing record. The English theater has received the highest honor of the Olivier Award as Best Musical (1981). The CATS on Broadway was the winner of seven Tony Awards also in including Best Musical and Best Director category.

Update by Aggie Reiter

 

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