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16 Jan

Day of Hungarian Culture – Museum of Ethnography

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From left to right: Roby Lakatos, Zsolt Szomora and Jenő Lisztes

Since 1989, the Day of Hungarian Culture has been celebrated on January 22, in memory of the fact that, according to the manuscript, Ferenc Kölcsey clarified the manuscript of the Anthem in Cseké on this day in 1823.

Families on Sunday – 21st January 10.30 a.m. until Noon they can immerse themselves in a comic book at the Méta Matinee with God, my brother! – With the help of the locations and characters of the Gypsy Stories exhibition.
MÉTA MATINE – Button yourself into a comic book! You know how the huge silver buttons got back on the gypsy judge’s waistcoat? Have you ever lost something, but then found it? Write and draw, continue the stories with God I’ll find you, brother! – With the help of the locations and actors of the Gypsy stories exhibition! Paste, tear, insert a missing thread in your comic and become a character in your own story! Family session with God I’ll see you, brother! – Entitled Gypsy Stories
related to the exhibition.

In the afternoon, the same exhibition – which closes on February 4 – will be accompanied by a guided tour and a podium discussion with Roby Lakatos, Jenő Lisztes, and Zsolt Szomora about the gypsy musical culture of the café as a national heritage.

On January 23, the focus will be on the ceramic art of the age of Turkish subjugation. The program reveals the roots of the folk art that flourished in the second half of the 19th century.

Venue: District XIV., 35 Dózsa György Road – Budapest

Tickets available on the spot at the ticket box price: 500HUF

Recommended by Aggie Reiter

15 Jan

Movie – The Taste of Things (original title: La passion de Dodin Bouffant)

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Drama, Historical film, Romanc

Thursday, 25. January, 2024.

The exceptionally talented cook, Eugenie, and her employer, the famous gourmet Dodin Bouffant, have been creating together for twenty years in the kitchen of the beautiful French mansion. From their special relationship, impressive gastronomic masterpieces are born, which amaze even the world’s most famous chefs. The two people bond more and more deeply, but Dodin has to face the fact that Eugenie does not want to marry him. He starts cooking for the woman to prove that he is looking for her not only as a wife, but as an equal partner…

Set in 1885, the film was based on Marcel Rouff’s novel La Vie et la passion de Dodin Bouffant, gourmet (The Passionate Gourmet), directed by Anh Hung Tran (The Scent of Green Papaya, 1993, Norwegian Forest, 2010), starring Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel.

The film was shot at Segré-en-Anjou Bleu Castle on the Loire.

Cast: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel – Director: Anh Hung Tran – Manufacturer: France 2023
Original language: French (with Hungarian subtutle) – Not recommended for children under 12!
Performance type: 2D

At the Cannes Film Festival program won the prize for best director in the competition.

Recommended by Aggie Reiter

12 Dec

Hungarian Theater Award Gala @ the Karinthy Theater Budapest -2023.

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11 Dec

Another Hungarian Celebrity born 113 years ago moved in Madame Tussauds Wax Museum @ Budapest.

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Katalin Karády was born on December 8, 1910. The movie star’s memory is preserved by a marble plaque on the wall of her former residence in Pest and in New York, and a lifelike figure depicts her unforgettable figure in the building of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum – Budapest.

Since May of this year, visitors may take a photo with a lifelike version of the Hungarian icon.

An international crew worked on Katalin Karády’s wax figure for several months to present the actress in the most authentic way. With the help of original photos and film footage, they tried to reproduce her queenly posture and suggestive gaze in the most authentic way. The actress was 174 cm tall with characteristic green color of eyes with tiny mole on her cheek.  At Madame Tussauds Budapest, the public can see Karády in a black evening dress embroidered with white pearls. Its sleek simplicity is modern and timeless, just like the cult of the actress.

Karády’s life  journey was a typical 20th century Hungarian fate.  The actress and her fiancé, István Ujszászy, were arrested by the Gestapo in April 1944. She was interrogated and tortured for several weeks before she was allowed to return to her ransacked apartment. Ujszászy – head of Hungarian counterintelligence, was taken prisoner by Russia after the war, and then disappeared under unclear circumstances. Even in the most horrific hours of the war, the actress saved the persecuted, including children. However, after the fighting ended, she was only able to enjoy a peaceful new life for a very short time. The Rákosi system ran out of air around her. She did not receive a theater contract and was regularly harassed by the State Defense Authority. On 19th of February, 1951, Karády traveled to Szombathely under the pretext of a performance, and then left the country by a pre-organized action. She started a new life first in Brasil and then in the United States. After emigrating, Karády opened a cool hat shop, first in São Paulo, and then in New York under the name Rochelle Millinery, where even Nancy Reagan liked to shop. The star with excellent manual dexterity preferred to work in the workshop, she really enjoyed the creative work. After defecting from Hungary, she never crossed the Hungarian border again. She died in New York. However, her remains were brought home in accordance with her last will and laid to rest in the Farkasrét cemetery – Budapest – Hungary.

Update by Aggie Reiter

10 Dec

Funky Festival Budapest – 2024.

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Thursday, 27. June, 2024. 7  p.m.  venue: MVM Dome

Kool and The Gang
Earth Wind and Fire experience by Al McKay
Martha High and The Soul Cookers

According to the one of the Hungarian saying  … for far to the future …”A lot of water flows down the Danube.”

Anyway the Funky Festival will fill the air at the MVM Doma at Budapest,  yet indeed worthwhile to mark your calender as a reminder not to be missed. Lately was announce the 2024 Funky Festival, where the heavyweights of Funky music will gather in Budapest. Funky is not just a musical style, not just a realm of rhythms and colors, but also a positive energy-infused way of life that equals joy and vitality. It encompasses those vibrant sounds and grooves that are inseparably linked to the legends of the Funky universe. At the festival, you can experience three iconic and defining bands that guarantee an explosive atmosphere. The transitions between the bands will be taken care of by the well-known Hungarian DJs of Get Funky Party: Imre Suri and László Jazzkovács, ensuring the best guarantee for escalating the party. Alongside Funky, their repertoire includes Soul, R&aB, and Hip-Hop, as well as classic American disco.
Groove never stops with the funky Legends.
Best of – Kool &The Gang … This legendary band has been dominating stages since 1969, bringing us hits like Celebration, Cherish, Jungle Boogie… Two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B, and 9 Top Ten Pop hits – just a few of their many accolades. Masters of Funk, they have rewritten the course of history with their music. Not only proud figures of the past, but they continue to create, innovate, and captivate fans worldwide today. They are continually honoredwithin their hits integrated into blockbuster films, and their concerts remain eternal memories.  What a Band, over 50 years in the industry together!
Best of Earth Wind & Fire experience by Al McKay … Led by the legendary Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay, this ensemble comprises some of L.A’s finest studio and concert musicians. Their music is rhythmically rich and invigorating, but their fans know this very well. The band’s history dates back to 1990 when Al McKay revived the spirit of EWF under the name  Allstars, later renamed Al McKay Allstars.  They are hailed as the best Funky band on the planet.
Best of – Martha High & The Soul Cookers … Martha High, the Soul Goddess who accompanied James Brown for 35 years, brings her musical legacy and greatest hits to the Funky Festival. Martha continues to tour regularly with the Maceo Parker band. Her consistent musical contributions to the history of soul music, including the 1968 Boston Garden concert on the night of Martin Luther King assassination, are recognized. The Soul Cookers brilliant performance is greeted with immense enthusiasm by critics and audiences alike,encompassing old and new melodies from Jazz to Soul … Blues to Funky.

Update by Aggie Reiter

10 Dec

Klimt “The Kiss” – Exhibition on Screen in Hungarian Cinemas.

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In December, the newest member of the Exhibition on Screen, the English fine art documentary of the iconic Klimt – “The Kiss”, distributed by Pannonia Entertainment, will be released in Hungarian cinemas.

Director: Ali Ray – Producer: Phil Grabsky – Music: Asa Bennet – Producer and distributor: Seventh Art Productions.

“Maybe not everyone knows who painted it, when and why, but it can be known through Gustav Klimt’s painting “The Kiss.”

Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” is one of the most famous and most reproduced paintings in the world. It is perhaps the most popular poster on the walls of student dormitories from Beijing to Boston.
The suggestive picture depicting an unknown couple, painted in Vienna around 1908, enchants viewers with its mystery, sensuality and dazzling materials. But what is behind the appeal of the painting; and who was its creator? You can find out when watching the documentary film.
A close study of the painting – the real gold, the decorative patterns, the symbolism and the seething eroticism – takes us to the remarkable turn-of-the-century Vienna, when a new world was battling the old.

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5 Dec

Premier of “Péter Fekete” Centrál Theater – Budapest

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Premiere  Friday – December, 8. 7 p.m.

Musical play in two parts.

Although Péter Fekete is a fairy tale in terms of its genre, its basic situation is still very relevant today. The handsome stock market shark meets the world’s biggest badass, who can achieve anything and collapses. Complete disaster! So what could be a more profitable investment than founding a joint stock company for your bad luck? The business starts, but love intervenes: both the worn-out gentleman and the loser meet the great Ó. The thrilling love chase is interspersed with evergreen hits and in the finale, happy couples are already holding hands.

On December 8, the Central Theater in Budapest will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a re-arranged presentation of the theater’s first premier. Attila Magyar played the title role of the Hungarian classic Péter Fekete, then and now, but the audience can also see Juli Básti again in the role of the grand lady Ella Szőnyi. However, the person of the director changed, her son Samu Puskás took over the baton from Tamás Puskás. In this haunting tale set in the1930s Budapest, the events revolve around a boyfriend and a stock market shark, and of course love plays a part in everything. We can see Róbert Alföldi in the role of Uncle Charlie, Tibor Fehér plays the handsome businessman, Dorina Martinovics plays the typist in love with the young titan, while actress Eszter Balla plays his aspiring younger sister.

“Peter Fekete is a touching tale for all of us, boys and girls, wise young adults. With such a level of charm, guides us towards accepting our complete interdependence, that suddenly black and white, loneliness and reciprocated love are within arm’s reach.” said by director Samu.

Hungarian play in original language, yet with its awesome actors and actress will be an excellent opportunity to see this entertainment performance even with less Hungarian language knowledge.

Authors – Mihály Eisemann –  Gyula Somogyi –  Lyrics István Zágon – Additional actorts: István Békeffy – Imre Füredi – Imre Harmath – László Szilágyi – Reworked by Hilda Harsing – Director –  Samu Puskás.

Further show dates to this month: Sunday, December 10 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, December. 13. – 7 p.m. Sunday, December 31 – 3 p.m.

It is expected to be a very popular piece, so it is worth A.S.A.P. to buy a ticket available on the spot … Address:

Photo by Zoltán Sárosi

Recommender by Aggie Reiter

30 Nov

More than 2000 Santas run on Sunday, 3rd of December Downtown on the Váci Street – Budadapest

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On Your Mark – Set – Go!

The 8th PENNY Santa Run starts on December 3, where snow is guaranteed.

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Only a few cities in Europe can boast that, as the holidays approach, crowds of Santa Clauses flood their streets and squares at the same time, and on the run. This will happen in Budapest on Sunday! In addition to the residents of the capital, occasional running Santa Clauses from 260 settlements in the country come to the vicinity of Fővám Square (venue on the Pest-side at the Freedom Bridge  -Szabadság hid.

In addition to the special pre-Christmas running atmosphere, the organizers also take care of the snowfall: every runner will start and arrive at the finish line amid Santa Claus’ snowflakes at the fun leisure sports event.

BSI is organizing the PENNY Santa Run for the 8th time, where everyone runs head-to-toe in Santa clothes. Participants can complete the longer 5 km or the more leisurely 2.3 km distance, while the organizers offer the 980-meter race for families or the smallest.

Runners dressed as Santa can also donate to charity. They can place their gifts – toys, stationery, school supplies – in a huge box, which the Hungarian Red Cross delivers to children and families in need.

On-site entry for/to all three distances on Sunday from 9 a.m. in the competition center at the Lónyay Street – Reformed High School (Református Gimnázium) Budapest.

Start schedule:
11 a.m. – Family race 980 meters
Noontime – 2300 meters
1:30 p.m. – 5 km

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

27 Nov

The legendary Hungarian band playing South American music @ Fonó Buda Music House

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The legendary Hungarian band playing South American music is holding its jubilee concert at Fonó – Buda Music House – District, XI., 3. Sztregova Str. Budapest.

Date/Time: December, 2., 8 p.m.

The group Los Gringos also performed at the opening series of the Fonó, and in the 30th anniversary year, they will return on stage at the music hall with a festive concert, along with several guests in company.

The band was formed in 1993, mostly from Székesfehérvár members who practiced music, who previously – with few exceptions – enhanced the reputation of the deservedly popular band Los Andinos. In the past three decades, at first, they conveyed their impressions and experiences gained on collecting trips to South America primarily through live shows, concerts and regular club nights in Székesfehérvár and Budapest to their enthusiastic audiences, but they also had the opportunity to record their musical experiences on studio recordings.

The ensemble had the opportunity to participate in the opening event series of the Fonó Budai Music Hall alongside such illustrious performers as the Bran ensemble, the Újstílus Zenekar, the Dresch Quartet or the ROVA Saxophone Quartet (USA). After some unique initiatives, such as in recent years, Sicuris de Fonó has been devoting its energy to two large-scale productions with choirs, Misa Criolla (A. Ramirez) and Misa Andina (M. Vicencio). Hungarian audiences could hear them at many concerts and churches with the participation of various choirs and soloists.

At its jubilee concert, the band returns with guest performers to the revival of the “evergreens” of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia, in addition to which they will treat the curious audience with new songs. The evening ends with an informal audience meeting, where everyone is welcome!

Update: Aggie Reiter

23 Nov

Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers)

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Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers) held their press gathering at the Haris Park – Budapest, whereas invitated guest spoked about female and male experiences  in the field of senior managers. During the presentation showing the boards of statistical numbers concerning the research results on this topic.

“To do or not to do, i.e. should the characteristics of being a manager be changed?” In October 2023, the Women’s Management Club of the Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers conducted a gap-filling, non-representative research under the title, which assessed the strengths, challenges, competences, areas to be developed, and stereotypes related to female leadership in small and medium-sized companies operating in Hungary. The research was carried out with the support of OPTEN, the Women’s Management Club of MVÜK (Business Association of Hungarian Business Managers), and the managers of its member companies.
During the survey, 221 questions were answered by senior managers. The results highlighted, among other things, that there is still work to be done, because the numbers regarding the proportion of female managers and equality in the labor market have hardly changed since the research carried out two years earlier.

In a netshell: A quote from the presentation: “Q”: How to achieve your business goals with marketing, communication and knowledge management tools?
“A”: Our messages really reach their destination, when they really make sense, if we formulate them consciously and conscientiously and deliver them using the appropriate communication channels. If our messages are about how we can add value to the professional and business lives of others, then those who read or hear them will instinctively or intentionally return again and again and connect with those who will benefit from their knowledge and experience.

Riport and snap by Aggie Reiter

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