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RE-PLANNIN!NG FOR THIS EVENING!

Sunday, 29th of July, 8.30 p.m

The open-air theater at the Margaret Island will cast the last performance of this year’s

Budapest Summer Festival.

Novel … Film … Ballet … Musical!

For those who have or haven’t read the novel of Nikos Kazantzakis, the Greek author book published in 1946 or heard of his the famous movie called „Zorba the Greek”, nor haven’t seen the musical with the same title out in ’68 this is a great opportunity to see, the Hungaria ballet adaptation of its kind. Thanks to Mr. Kazantzakis who has created in Zorba one of the great characters of modern fiction and thanks to the organizers of the Budapest Summer Festival all who brought on stage this superb ballet to be seen here in Budapest. Surely one of the grand story from the 20 century.

This time can pump up the gear and arrive to the Margaret Island’s Open-Air Theater on Sunday, 29th of July, 8.30 p.m.  and see by their own two eyes a one-and-half hour of an awesome ballet show and full of entertainment . published in 1946 or heard . The musical with the same title came out in ‘68. The ballet play is upon the novel.

The story goes off with his ventures of the young Greek, as to escape from his bookish life. It is a fictionalized tale of Alexis Zorba’s adventures, yet the imaginary event could have had been possible to have happened sometime, somewhere in Greece.

On the week-ends the box office in the city is closed,therefore the tickets on the week-ends are available on the spot at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater at  the box office.

See herald news:

https://rollinginbudapest.com/2012/07/22/zorba-greek-music-and-dancing-on-stage-at-the-margaret-island-open-air-theater-budapest/

Update and snaps Aggie Lantai

The first to be viewed, the renewed Ice Bar along with the new ice sculptures will be admired in the coming days by Ms. Betty Balássy and Mr. Feri Varga, two “Mega Star” performers.

A little briiihaaa … Yes, at the Ice Bar to cool down in Budapest.

It is not just a simple attraction. It draws attention to locals and especially among travelers who are on the lookout for unusual environments and “B” shaking”  cold experiences.

This Ice Bar in Budapest, is just beyond belief. Most probably is also impressive just like the originate places as in Iceland, Norway and Lapland, where ice is simply a regular guest and ain’t a big deal to have tons of pure, clear ice around you.

On the hot days we are having in Budapest, where else to cool down and enjoy the atmosphere  having a snip of a hot-shot or a cool cocktail in glasses made out of ice as well. How awesome does this sound? The  place is full of ice furnitures and majestic ice sculptures, all is kept at low temperatures to hinder melting.

These numerous ice sculptures are master piece of art  made by Hungarian multiple gold medal World Champion  Ice Sculptor Mr. Zsolt Toth.

This place is a freezy paradise for those people who love cold, and are liter attracted by snow and ice. Guess the Polar Bears, Penguins and of course the Seals would give a thumb-up to this place.

Not to be worried catching a cold … you will be dressed as a “SEAL”  to keep warm during your visit.

Soon to be reopened for visitors!

Address:  District V. – 82 Váci Street Budapest

Visiting hours: Monday to Friday 12.30 p.m. 11 p.m.

Saturday 4 p.m. – Midnight

To give them a call for reservation:  +36 20 966 6 000

Update by Aggie Reiter

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MOUTHWATERING GROCERIES !

MADE IN HUNGARY!

The Millennium Park in Budapest held an Eco and Market festival, whereas  the main goal  was  to play a role in the environmentally conscious lifestyle and  to bring  the local farmers their locally produced organic food to our daily life.

The  environmental well-known concept of  our culture today has to keep the lights on and hopefully in the future more-and-more people will to take a part in practising it their everyday lives.

Lately, those who care about the high quality raw materials, are beginning to purchase from the local farmer’s products at the markets.

A MAGICAL LINEUP NOT FOR THE EYES ONLY,  BUT THE TASTE BUDS TO HAVE EXPERIENCES OF THE HUNGARIAN FLAVORS.

Cheese … Homemade organic products were out on display, tasting wasn’t forbidden and also to shop around. There were various flavors  regular and smoked goat and cow cheese, some with added herbs, veggies or fruits. Unbelievably tasty.

SEEDS: One of the stands had  bowls of salsa taste, garlic toasted pumpkin seeds. What a unique lineup in variety of tastes, especially for those who are fond of the good old  pumpkin seeds. Well known the edible seeds, as the cumin seeds, linseed, pumpkin seed, hazelnuts, walnuts, sunflower seeds, wheat seeds. All have their own characteristic, impact to our health.

BEER …  Sour cherry beer (now take that!) a great combination and a smooth taste  to end the hot day during the warm summer evening or pick anytime of the day. At another beer stand, brought from the town of Pilisvörösvár, the Rotburger beer. They have a spectacular brewery which has joint connection to a pub and a  beer garden.

CHEESE … Homemade organic products were out on display, could have had bits of tasting any of the cheese out on display and also shop around. There were various flavors regular and smoked goat and cow cheese with and without added herbs, veggies  and fruits. Unbelievably tasty.

VEGGIES … hot and mild paprika, white and red carrot,  summer pumpkins, tomato, cukini, eggplant, all from the fields of farmer’s.

SOFT DRINKS  … Pressed, squeezed fruits and veggies without any preservatives.

HERBS … From all around the country’s … high mountains, deep valleys.

OILS …  Hope nobody will mind,  for stopping here for a while … miracles do not roll in our everyday, but with especial oils gain from seeds anyone can reach the miracle even though you cannot hold it in the palm of your hand! Just a little overview of the cold-pressed oils made mechanically, which I was told within a short presentation by an expert on the spot: “The cold-pressed oils are made with the support of a mechanical construction, in the course of which the valuable, healthy substances are gained through a screw-press and from the seeds to be pressed in the form of oil.”

Now that might sound pretty simple, but  to stop and think about it for a second, it surely needs a huge amount of seeds to get in the end a glass of natural oil. The oil gain gently this way preserves its special smell, taste, vitamins and fatty acid. For instance, taking for example the  Poppy Seed Oil.  The poppy-seed is an extremely important treasure in the Hungarian and nearby countries cuisines. It is rich in amino acids, fatty acids, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and iron. It is one of the best or simply the best and the most ancient remedy for osteoporosis, which is now-a-days unfortunately endemic. Poppy seed is the natural, primary aid for the skeletal body. It stops the decaying process of bony tissue and starts to build it. It has been also known for a long time that it slows ageing and helps lowering blood pressure. Last but  not least, it has nerve invigorating, nerve ache reducing, sedative and soporific effects.

Did you know?  The Almond seed oil is counted among the most excellent vegetable oils. Beside its immune system invigorating effect it hinders the development of diabetes. They say the daily dosage is  one or two tbl.spoons by itself, but  a piece of bread  will do or as sprinkled on a salad.

Many things are know about the Sunflower seed oil, yet  here it could be something as a new information. The mechanically, traditionally pressed sunflower oil is essential oil, containing repeatedly unsaturated fatty acid in large quantities. Most of the fitosterol which lowers the blood pressure can be found in the pistachio and sunflower. Also  favorable results can be achieved in preventing circulatory diseases and beneficial for prostate problems as well.

My favorite of the day was the “Magic Castle” oil. The oil is with the combination of four kinds of oils: poppy-seed, marrow seed, sunflower and almond. The four unique components have  its special physiological effects.

Ballet artists: József Cseta and Csaba Solti
Photo:Zsolt Puskel

An an exclusive private  rehearsal at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater

Wednesday, 25th of July, 2012.

Ms. Teodóra Bán, director of the Margaret Island’s open-air theater proposed an invitation for the individuals with disabilities with their escorts to see a day before premier on the 25^th of July, the rehearsal dramatic ballet of the Zorba, the Greek. The Margaret Island Open Air Theater’s auditorium is also suitable, capable to for guest arriving in wheelchair. At the Open-Air Theater there is always 4 space designed for them at every performances. This time at the rehearsal production there will be 20 special places just for the disabilities arriving in wheelchairs with their escort. On the spot there will be a guide who will show the way to the space reserved for them.

Greek music and dancing on stage is a fantastic game, perhaps

To participate at the rehearsal ballet registration is required in advance.

The deadline date for registration is the 24^th of July, 5 p.m. at the marketing@szabadter.hu website or give a call to +36 30 584 1043.

Zorba, the ballet will be a gigantic performance with the presence in co-operation of 300 artists on the Thursday, 26^th and Sunday, 29^th of July, 2012 at the Margaret Island’s Open-Air Theater.

The story is based on the novel by Nikos Kazandzakhis titled Zorba the Greek and Anthony Quinn’s fantastic performance, the film became one of the greatest remembrance movie’s from the 20^th century.

Mr. Gábor Keveházi made ​​the choreography to Mikis Theodorakhis music, which will be seen int he renewed form.This colourful production will be seen the first time at an outdoor theater.

The main role will be danced by Mr. Csaba Solti the member of the Hungarian State Opera House and with other characteristic dancers like:  Ms. Krisztina Végh, Mr.Aleszja Popova, Mr.Cserta József, Mr. József Medvecz and Mr. András Nádasdy. Solo vocalist: Ms. Bernadette Wiedemann.

Featuring: The Hungarian National Ballet Company, the Dohnányi Orchestra and Chorus, furthermore the Sirtos group. The production will be conducted by Mr. Gábor Werner.

Here is a little sample of the superb historical movie in the ballet version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XUD8KksSG_k

Counting on going out to see the ballet it would be wise to purchase the tickets in advance, because might miss the performance.

Update Aggie Reiter

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Musicial in two parts

On a semi-warm summer evening on the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater at one of the beautiful and greenie places in Budapest. People simply love this place to watch a play or musical in its relaxing atmosphere. Spent the evening being present at a superb musical performance arriving from the city of Békéscsaba with the production of the Jókai Theater’s guest actors. Within the musical play, they brought alive a superb performance, an adaptions of the well-known novel by Dumas, the Earl Monte Cristo. A bit of exciting twists on the classics, yet an excellent musical play, featuring high-profile singers and actors. Nothing stopped for a moment, the choreographic was awesome, spinning throughout the whole play, like the ocean’s huge waves touching the shores. Very well-organized by the use of the moving faces of the stage. The great songs of Mr. György Szomor were beautifully arranged and sang by the actors. Actually the three pirates in this musical aren’t characters in the original Duma novel, let alone they brought many smiles and entertainment to the audiences.

The musical surely gives the mood of the novel even though there might be a little gap for the foreigners in understanding the Hungarian language, but the performance will lead them to enjoy the story. Unfortunately the high winds did not allow the air-balloon to sweep into the scene at the stage, but during the break could have had a look at its huge in size of its bending head back-and-forth.

Seen many enjoyed a light supper before the performance. Some folks had a bite, a drink during the intermission at the spacious bar and coffee shop.

The audience did not let go off the awesome actors when the musical came to the end by not singing and playing over again the grand final scene of the musical. Was truly an enjoyable evening.

The next musical evening of Dumas’s Earl Monte Cristo will be on this coming Sunday evening at

8.30 p.m.

The best an easy way to get your tickets in a short time, at any day of the week, is to purchase them on the spot at the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater – Budapest

Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Website: www.szabadter.hu

DURING THE WEEK-END THE CITY’S CENTRAL BOX OFFICE IS CLOSED!

Officially the last public bus transportation line 26 leaves at 11.03 p.m. from both the end station,

at the Western Railway Station (Nyugati PU) and at the Árpád Bridge having a stop at the Open-Air Theater.

Last but not least I wish to mention I overheard individuals expressing their appreciation while standing at the bus station about the thoughtfulness of the director of the Margaret Island Open-Air Theater for supporting, carrying out arrangements with the public bus transportation company, so at the end of the theater plays, (regularly public bus finish its duty around midnight) to have on both ways, public bus transportation from the Theater via the Margaret and the Árpád bridge routes out to the main land from the Margaret Island.

Hope the slide show will give an appetite go to see and to have an enjoyable evening!

Update and snap Aggie Reiter

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QR-code breaking higher within the use of  payments in Hungary.

By the end of year 2013, the number of  “shopping” buyers, using the QR-CODE to pay will reach about 200 thousand smart phone users. This will also exceed the domestic traders,  the significant part of the business in investment of the QR code placement, said this morning at the MasterCard Mobile payment application protocols companies joint press conference. During the recent months, huge developments have made it possible for now to use the QR code through the mobile phone. You can pay easily for taxis, shopping,  take a snap on the street of a poster product’s with the QR code or to send to a non-governmental organization a secure and easy donation to the MasterCard Mobile as a mobile payment application with the latest version.

“The basic manner of the use of the  QR code is to allow the true mobility in the market”- said Mr. Laszlo Szetnics, MasterCard Europe regional manager responsible for mobile payment. Mr. Szetnics continued: “As in the world of mobile telecommunications, the mobile pay also represents the true mobility just like in the case of POS terminals, only to use at the mobile communication network can be paid. This feature is perfectly realized in the MasterCard Mobile applications and registered credit card to pay by the use of the QR-code. Users simply have to do is to read the smart phone products posted QR-code and  on the phone screen, approve the amount to be paid. The merchant does not have to use a terminal  to read the card as to be able to follow the transaction”.

In advance before of the immediate payment by the use of the QR code the product allows the customer, beside to read in three summary levels the information what exactly does the product contains, special notice of ingredients. In other words, all-call with a brief description of discipline specific information needed to order the product or the delivery or billing address for information. Also was said, in the future it is possible that a poster or the magazine will not only be a commercial surface, but also become a sales channel. The customer can decide quickly, order and pay.

At the press conference  was said, that the solution of the QR-code is almost in every conceivable area of the payments, starting from the hypermarkets along through the petrol stations or visiting our dentists.

It is most likely to expect to spread rapidly in the commercial environment, whereas the large role in the mobility, speed and the simplicity comes as one of the main factors.

The Hungarian Telekom is a major supplier that allows customers to scan the QR-codes and the MasterCard Mobile to pay off their bills. The company reports that with the possibility of the use to pay their checks through the QR-code, the figures show they were use more  than eight thousand occasions  by customers.

The Hungarian retail home delivery supermarket, the G’Roby  specialized itself in the web-shopping area. The radio Taxi, Tele5 also introduced paying with the QR-code, and a part of these benefits goes to support charities. Also a way of  donation. The customers of the Hungarian “Magyar” Telekom and Telenor‘s by the use of their MasterCard Mobile  also are supporters in donating charities.

Mr. Sándor Nagy, the G’Roby managing director, said the placement of the QR-code posters at the underground stations significantly increased the interest in, and at the customer service more-and-more individuals are interested in this respect.

Heard about similar interest reported by Mr. Csaba Horváth, the radio Tele5 Taxi managing director, who said: “A lot of travelers are interested in alternative methods of payment for, such as QR-codes, and in addition by the use of the MasterCard Mobile  for the taxi rapid replenishment card, or to give the driver a tip. ”

Update and snaps Aggie Reiter