9 Aug

Palace of the Soul – India Magic Festival – Budapest

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Kep: Kocsany Kornel

Only One Day … Unrepeatable!

Sunday, August, 13. 2017.  10 a.m. – 6 p.m

Entrance: District XIII., 15-17. Lehel Street – Budapest

Some folks have already been a trip to India, but some haven’t yet made it. For both sides a „One Day” experience is open for  locals and foreigners to peck into the enchanting oriental dances, spectacular outdoor fireworks, traditional musical instruments, henna painting, Indian wedding with fireworks and many colorful stage programs  to visit at the Soul Palace  within the India Magic Festival.

If you are curious about the fabulous India atmosphere or just want to spend a fun day it is your chose to step by step discover the ancient, secret teachings of the Vedas and also discover the magical world of ancient India through its colorful programs, whilst listening to the lectures. Original mehndi henna painted by the henna artists,  and last but not least participate at the „breathtaking” yoga and traditional music shows.

Visitors may experience how India’s knowledge comes from everyday life, from cooking and eating to dressing up to childbirth, or just to architecture and medicine. At the „Health Island” maintaining health and to create a balanced agenda. Additionally, you can enrich nutrition tips for your everyday life. So after the health tips  can visit  the „Gastro Island” can try India’s well-known flavor, while enjoying the sight of cooking on a traditional clay stove. Additionally, you can get some tips and practices out of the food preparation process.

The Special India Day is offered without limit to age, from young ones to the elder folks is recommended.

Detailed stage program:

10 a.m. Music show with traditional instruments

10.30 a.m .Opening Ceremony – Dr. Gellert Demeter, III. District municipal representative

10.40 a.m. Welcome – the hosts of the festival

10.50 a.m. Instrumental East Indian Dance Performances and Odyssey Dance – Hungarian Melinda

11.15 a.m. Taurine Circus Presentation

11.30 a.m. Presentation Tabla – Pandit Rajesh Gangani, Indian Embassy

Noontime: Stage conversation with Kristóf Steiner, a famous vegan gastro-blogger

12.40 p.m. Bollywood dance show – Anita Szegedi dancer

1 p.m. Protective wedding with firearms

2.15 p.m. Concert – Nitai Bhavana Band

2.45 p.m. Stand-up Comedy – Balázs Hajdú and Viktor Fülöp are humorous

3.15 p.m. Yoga Presentation – students of the Yoga Grammar School of the Bhaktivedanta College of Histology

3.40 p.m. Bharatnatyam dance show – Bittner Deen Meenakshi

4 p.m. Martial arts demonstration

4.30 p.m. Symbol: “The Last Bus” – AC Nātaka Dramatic Group

5 p.m. Magic show – Lajos Zsirai performer

5.30 p.m.  Govinda Dāmodara līlā – Gaura-vani Dance Group

5.40 p.m. Indian tunes

Ticket prices: Adult: 1200HUF, Seniors and students: 800HUF. Children under the age of 8 – free admission.

The organisers request is to the visitors to come to the event without their pets!

source: krisna.hu

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9 Aug

The Harvard Krokodikloes Concert in Budapest

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Thursday, August, 10. 2017.
7 p.m.  –  CEU – Auditorium,

District, V., 15. Nádor Street

The concert is co-hosted by CEU and Harvard Club – Hungary

Now-a-days the summertime in the City Budapest ain’t easy, the temperatures  becoming to rise higher-and-higher, but to forget for a short while the heatwaves, entertainment and relaxation is a fine opt.  to hang out with friends to enjoy the choir’s emotional performance.

From Cambridge to Cape Town to Carnegie Hall, the Harvard Krokodiloes have delighted audiences worldwide with their unique blend of a cappella harmony and humor. Founded in 1946, the Kroks are Harvard University’s oldest and finest a cappella singing group. Having derived their name from the ancient Greek word for crocodile, the group of 12 tuxedo-clad male undergraduates sing music from the Great American Songbook and beyond.

The Kroks, who perform over 200 concerts every year, are in Budapest as part of an annual 10-week, 6-continent world tour.

The Kroks have recorded over 30 albums and performed at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House.

 

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7 Aug

RMS Titanic exhibition hits higher number of visitors – Budapest

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The story of the ill-fated vessel the world had come to know simply as the Titanic within in a sophisticated exhibition since opening July, 20 has already reached 20000 local and foreigner visitors.
The artifacts presented at this exhibition shows painstaking recoveries from the field of debris surrounding in and around the wreck. The artfully conserved, the three-dimensional objects, more than words to image, and item, objects representing  the vessel’s inside rest rooms, historical records and information, a film screening sheds light on the fate of the tragic ocean liner. An audio guide is offered in  English, Hungarian, German, Czech and Slovak languages provides information on the objects on display as well as historical background of the era. The Titanic, a  ship built-in the era of the safest vessel took 2,228 souls who now journeyed into history with her.

The exhibition is housed in an independent Hungarian department, where they present the sunken Titanic Hungarian related threads.

Paying a visit to the Titanic exhibition prehaps good to keep in mind the neighbouring sights attractions to visit. Parallel with the Király street is the famous boulevard Andrássy Road where fine architecture, including the Opera House. The Synagogue at Dohány Street, one of the most beautiful synagogue in the world, is just a short walk from the Titanic Exhibition venue. Also The neighbouring streets are the heart of historic Jewish Budapest with more synagogues and a range of cultural attractions. The most famous ruin bars are in this neighbourhood. The Szimpla ruin bar is also home of the farmer’s market on Sundays.

The exhibition voyage will be open until  December, 1., then turns her “knots” to Paris’s visitors.

Update and snaps from the opening Aggie Reiter

7 Aug

Fairplay – Sports Legend – Városmajor Open-Air Theater – Budapest

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A dance show about the sport!

District XII. Városmajor- Budapest

Sport and art makes our lives more colorful. These two sources are simultaneously displayed by „Fairplay”.

August 13, at 8 p.m. the Coincidance Dance Theater announces a new performance, the „Fairplay – Sports”  Legends at the Városmajor Open-Air Theater.

The performance is in honour in memory by remembering Julia Gyulai’s father István Gyulai (RIP), one of the most popular sports reporter and sports diplomat, former Secretary General of the International Athletics Association. His life was addicted to the world of sports, short-time futures won a total of 28 Hungarian championships, between 1961 and 1969. It was gold in the 1963 Universe and in 1965 it earned silver medal. He also attended  the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Int he 70’s he  chief – editor at the Hungarian Television Sport Division. (Editor’s remark … was lucky enough to work at the time being in the mid 70s together with him.)

The troupe was founded by Júlia Gyulai, Zsófia Székács and Norbert Potornai dancers in 2008. The name Coincidance derives from the English word ‘coincidence’ which means an incidential concurrence. The name refers to the organic combination of the two dancing styles and their harmonic fusion. The style of the troupe was born from unique merging of the European contemporary dance and authentic Irish step dancing. In her creations Júlia Gyulai choreographer uses the suitability of the dance for storytelling and the abstracted dramaturgy as organising principles.

The dance ensemble, which combines Irish stupa and contemporary dance, promises a special spectacle evening for Hungarians and foreigners.

Tickets on the spot and/or  online:  http://szabadter.jegy.hu/program/coincidance-tancszinhaz-fairplay-sportoriasok-legendaja-79744/37927

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3 Aug

The 20th Jewish Cultural Festival coming up!

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September, 3. 2017. – 14, September, 2017.

 

Reaching the end months of the summer is annually organized the Jewish Culture Festival in Budapest. During the period arrives more-and-more culture programs, which has traditionally portrayed the true grandeur of music and theater. A number of light and classical concerts, theater and literary programs awaiting visitors interested in the beautiful and specialty venues of the festival. Due to the Jewish Cultural Festival’s theme and the wide range of exciting programs, it is quite certain that in 2017 everyone will find those events that will suite their taste.

The organizers are also looking forward as welcoming everyone, young and elder folks, both Hungarian and foreigners staying on a visit in Budapest and/or living working in Budapest. Within the programs, International, Jewish and non-Jewish performers, musicians and artists will be to entertain. The festival aims to preserve the Jewish cultural heritage and to make it as widespread as possible and also to make it memorable for the visitors as the summer season Farewell ceremony.  The so-called farewell party will be as usually always be the best part and this year the theme is the Jewish celebration of culture and art. The audiences are awaited at seven venues.

For daily full programs see: www.zsidokulturalisfesztival.hu

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20 Jul

Mekonville – Post-Punk Lengends – Budapest

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 Art Quarter Budapest

Saturday, 22. July, 2017.

One of music’s legendary bands plays in Budapest for the first time ever! From their proto-punk beginnings on the Fast Product label (also an early home to The Human League and Joy Division) to their modern-day incarnation as godfathers of punk, post-rock, goth and pretty much everything else, The Mekons remain, as Rolling Stone writer Lester Bangs put it “. . . the most revolutionary group in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.” Few acts have their pedigree . . . more than two dozen acclaimed albums covering everything from modern folk to dance to punk, reggae, African pop and genres for which no description exists! Original member Jon Langford is an internationally acclaimed painter, has been credited with reviving the career of Johnny Cash, a prime instigator of post-punk, a founding member of Sisters Of Mercy, producer of The Ex and many other bands. Vocalist Sally Timms has released a number of solo records, including collaborations with Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks, Marc Almond of Soft Cell, Will Oldham (Palace Brothers) and members of The Jesus Lizard. Drummer Steve Goulding has played drums with David Bowie, The Cure, Nick Lowe, Gang of Four, Graham Parker, Elvis Costello (that’s him on “Watching The Detectives”) and others. Bassist Dave Trumfio has produced records by Wilco & Billy Bragg, My Morning Jacket, Jesus & Mary Chain and even Memphis soul legend Booker T. Multi-instrumentalist Lu Edmonds played with The Damned, Shriekback, Kirsty MacColl and is currently the guitarist for Johnny Rotten’s post-Sex Pistols combo, Public Image Ltd . . . in addition to helping bring Tuvan folk music to the west.
The band also features the mesmerizing laconic vocals and bittersweet lyrics of original member Tom Greenhalgh, violinist Susie Honeymoon’s counterpoint violin lines and Rico Bell’s penchant for falling over backwards in the middle of the show, without harming his accordion. There many fans include members of Led Zeppelin, The Faces, Paul McCartney and others. Original Rolling Stones bassist, Dick Taylor – also of The Pretty Things, joined in the mid-80’s and plays with them occasionally to this day. The Mekons now live all over the world and play only sporadically together these days. They have never ventured east of Vienna, so their Budapest show is a true rarity, unlikely to ever be repeated and coming about solely as warm-up gig for their own UK music festival.

Here’s a teaser to one of their 100% song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raxD_J_qoGs

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13 Jul

A protected Scandinavian art object became the Kånken backpack

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At the end of the 1970s, reports started emerging of increasing numbers of children suffering from back pain as a result of the shoulder bags that were the fashion at the time. In order to help prevent back problems, Fjällräven’s Åke Nordin created a lightweight, basic, durable backpack with plenty of room for all the essentials for a day at school.

Kånken was launched in 1978 in collaboration with the Swedish Guide and Scout Association. More than 35 years later, Kånken has straightened out millions of backs and become one of Fjällräven’s most popular products. All that have changed are the colours, as well as releasing a few variants, such as Kånken Laptop.

The Swedish Society of Arts and Crafts, which popularize Scandinavian design, took the Fjällräven’s iconic Kånken backpack for a list of protected art items.

As a celebration, the manufacturer expanded its offer with limited edition custom bags and started the #Kankenart campaign on its social media channels. By 2015, the product line bags of 3 million units sold have been preserved since the beginning of the simple design created by the founder of the brand in 1978.

The Swedish rucksack manufacturer’s popular backpack has become an iconic piece in the fashion world over the last few years. Fjällräven’s humble little Kånken backpack as Svensk Form remarked,  Kånken is something more than just a functional object. It has a  distinct personal touch in design and a distinctive form identity and became an iconic piece of the fashion world over the last few years. In view of these circumstances has such a degree of originality that it appears as its own intellectual creation. Kånken enjoy copyright protection as an applied art  and now officially is a piece of art and it is one of the world’s best-selling rucksack.  More to it, has become a symbol of Swedish style and durable design both at home and abroad. Fjällräven’s designers put their crafty heads together to create special edition webbed straps in some of the most popular colours for both Kånken and Kånken Mini. Kånken fans will be able to choose between stripes, checks, graphic patterns and colour blocking as part of the outdoor brand’s Fjällräven Colours Fall/Winter 2017 campaign.

Update upon press release.

 Aggie Reiter

10 Jul

17th FINA World Championship – Budapest -Hungary

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Only 5 days to come!

Friday, July, 14. 2017.

Keep in mind, during the championship the traffic pattern changes in Budapest.

The biggest sport event in the history of Hungary, the 17th FINA World Championships is welcoming it’s nearly 2.500 sportsmen and 350000 visitors with its extraordinary and monumental show.
On the 14th July at the Pest bridge-end of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge 4  (80×10-meter) large barges, weighing 1600 tonnes are embodying the imposing floating monumental stageon the river. From 9 p.m. water’s entwining with life, culture, sport and future is coming to life in four thematic acts, while 510 world-famous domestic artists, including Péter Eötvös, Ágnes Herczku and Gergely Bogányi are fascinating the audience.

Nobody is going to miss the fascinating opening ceremony as spectators can follow the show live on seven giant displays around the stage and all over the city.
Beside the Buda and Pest Quay the Elizabeth Bridge is also transforming into a giant stand, since roadblocks are ensuring customers highest comfort to enjoy the show from the best places.

During the show from the launch points on the River Danube and the Chain Bridge a breathtaking light show is being drawn across the sky, which is perfectly enjoyable and visible from the designated places.

At Budapest, the Duna Aréna is going to be the main venue. The complex features two Olympic-size pool – the competition pool is 3m deep, while the depth of the warm-up pool can be set; according to the need and by involving temporary but indoor stands it can accommodate more than 15,000 spectators as well as, cater to all demands of any large-scale event.

Children under the age 5 can visit competitions free of charge, but no assigned seating is guaranteed for them,

A true paradise for open water swimmers is at Lake Balaton, and  at Balatonfüred will be held July, 15. – July, 21. 2017. The city, which is located 130 kilometres southwest from Budapest.

Dates which water event happening: nhttps://www.fina-budapest2017.com/en/events

Source FIFA

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9 Jul

Herald News – Rolling Mobile Barbecue for Hungry Folks!

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Herald News for Festival Folks

The SPAR Mobile Barbecue is on the road, a vehicle rolling along the country offering on the spot barbecued meats for local and foreigner customs. The food truck will not only be found at popular resorts, but will also present its delicious menus offering at festivals.

SPAR Mobile Barbecue rolled out with a new menu and quality drinks from Bicske this year, with the aim of launching a national rally to promote the quality of controlled quality meats.

Barbecue is living its renaissance age in Hungary, enabling easy delicious and delicious food to be brought to the table of smaller and larger companies and families. SPAR has continually controlled quality meats that go directly to the department stores from the Bicske meat factory. SPAR sells more than 28 million kilograms of pork each year. Today, sell more than 30 kinds of grilled products, rich are highly appreciated by the customers. Unique in the market the product from domestic Angus cattle, specially processed.

Mobile Barbecue offerings can be tasted at the SPAR store at Szántód, and at the food truck at the III. International (Bear Pleasure) “Sörömet” Festival at Szeged. The special vehicle will be rolling by in July after Váci Vigalom in several Balaton towns, Balatonfüred, Fonyód and Siófok, then the hungry audience have a bite or two at FEZEN at Székesfehérvár. The Mobile Barbecue rolling along last stop in the season with be at the Budapest Wine Festival in early September.

Guests can enjoy Regnum Grill Dogs and Regnum Grilled Sprouts, as well as the great favorite of the past years, the rosted pig – pulled pork burger, featuring the two traditionally popular grilled dishes, Hungarian chives and pork chops. Along with yummy meals can enjoy delicious syrups and the excellent Hungarian wines.

Date and Venues to the Mobile Barbecue Roadshow Stations:
July, 14.-16. III. International Beer Festival at Szeged
July, 20.-23. Váci Világi Vigalom at Vác
July 27. SPAR Market at Balatonfüred, 47. Széchenyi István street
July, 28. SPAR Supermarket at Balatonfüred, 15. Arácsi út
July, 29. SPAR Partner at Fonyód, 9-11. Ady Endre Road
July, 30. SPAR Partner at Siófok, 3. Szücs Street
August, 2.-5. FEZEN Festival at Székesfehérvár
September, 7.-10. Budavári Wine Festival – Budapest

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5 Jul

The 33rd International Palace Games at Visegrád – 2017.

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International Palace Games at Visegrád – 2017.

July, 7 – 9. 2017.

Hungary’s largest celebration event at the unique and credible historical environment indeed will be showing a slice of Hungary’s medieval history, commemorating for 33 years. Replaying the 1335 Visegrád kings meeting, when Róbert Károly called the Czech and Polish rulers to the courthouse where was held a huge celebration with medieval dances for the guests and their entourage. This was one of the most important events of medieval Europe.

Calling Hungarians and foreigners to travel back in time for almost 700 years, as around 1,000 people from almost 10 countries in Europe dressed in traditional costumes appear at Visegrád. During the three days kings, battlefields, street comedians and dancers overwhelming the streets. The event also holds three different international tournaments, which will be held 10 times during the festival’s 3 days in the original course of the Royal Palace. On horseback tournaments, Europe’s best traditions show battle scenes, horse and pedestrian battles, falconer and archery shows, dance shows, and also traditional canals such as costume archery and live racing. In addition to the knights tournaments, there are more than 100 programs in the city that await visitors during the event. On the open-air stage, era’s music concerts, medieval dance shows, comedy shows and a children’s puppet theater are waiting for the audience between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. every day, and handicraft fair with more than 100 merchants ont he spot. Throughout the day, street enthusiasts and comedians entertain the guests all day, and as in the past, they will also be able to showcase craftsmen’s shows. On Friday and Saturday, after the evening torch tournaments, the Royal Wine Yard will host a party at 2 p.m., where concerts and dancing parties await guests. The V4 street, where the countries of the Visegrád Co-operation are presenting themselves, promise to be a specialty in the cozy piano line.

Visitors with only one ticket can enter and view the exhibitions at the Royal Palace and the Solomon’s Tower, the colorful programs taking place there, and the programs of the Wine Yard’s open-air stage, the fair and the city park. To the knights tournaments need to have a special entry ticket.

Visitors can enjoy a number of ticket discounts: ticket sales and tickets for knight tournaments as well as pre-announced group ticket purchasers are provided free of charge by day-ticket organizers. The same is true of those who wish to travel by on boat to Visegrád can take an excursion boat on the River  Danube to the International Palace Games of Visegrád (any three days). During the festival there will be free parking in the city area, but keep in mind those interested to visit the venue better to arrive early.

The International Visegrád Palace Games were held for the first time in 1985. Today, the festival has become to be a massive performance, attracting international attention to the most important historical sites of Hungarian culture and European culture. In the history of the festival, it is an important milestone that the Royal Heritage of Visegrád was awarded the European Heritage title in 2009 as one of the most important historical monuments. The prize is a priority in European history that has played a prominent role in the European dimension of buildings, memorials and cultural goods. In 2015, the International Festival of Visegráds won the EFFE (Europe for Festivals, Festivals for Europe) award for the best festivals in the European Union’s most important cultural and artistic event. Performers from Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Germany, Serbia, Slovenia, Austria, Transylvania and Russia will attend the event. According to surveys for tourism, the festival is the second best known attraction in Visegrád. The Visegrád International Fireworks is organized by Pro Visegrád Cultural Service Provider Nonprofit Ltd. The main sponsors of the event are: International Visegrad Fund, National cultural Fund, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Affairs, OTP Bank Ltd., Gambling Nonprofit Kft.

For a detailed program of Visegrád International Palace Games and ticket information,  visit http://www.palotajatekok.hu

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