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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Royal Thailand and Hungary @ Budapest

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Thai Festival

Embassy of the Royal Thailand – Garden of the National Museum – Sunday, May 14, 2023- Budapest

Seeking for an exceptional cultural experience in Budapest … need no look further! This coming week-end the Thai Festival is a must-attend event.

This year’s festival in co-operation with the Royal Thai Embassy in Budapest is organizing the 2023 Thai Festival to commemorates the golden jubilee, friendly and diplomatic relations between Thailand and Hungary.

The festival is an all-day gastro-cultural affair that brings Thailand’s culture, food and trade possibilities. The Thai Festival, is a one-day extravaganza featuring the best of Thai culture. 

In addition to Thai cultural programs, performers, and cooking show, authentic Thai restaurants will provide culinary delights.  Can also give it a try to the original Thai massages and also the beneficial and relaxing effects of traditional Thai massage. At this year’s festival,  there will be an opportunity to witness traditional Thai cultural shows, dance performances, and even Muay Thai demonstrations. No shortage of entertainment of the vibrant cultural experience.

The Thai festival is for visitors of all ages – The program is free of charge.

Recommended by Aggie Reiter

Thirsty Beer Lovers Hop Over to HopTop Tasting!

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HopTop Craft Beer – at Winehub – Old Buda
Date: May ,13. – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
District III., 41-43 Pacirtamező Street – Óbuda (OldBuda)

It’s gonna be “Barrel Pig” beer tasting this coming week-end!

Craft beers aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels, i.e. what is Hoptop Brewery’s unicorn pig looking for in a beer barrel?!
If you like strong, characterful craft beers, you will definitely like this event. The Hoptop brewery presents six different barrel-aged beers, which are guaranteed to provide a unique taste experience.
“Each of their beers is matured in a special barrel. There are rums, bourbons, whiskeys, and even maple syrup,” says Szami Ali Rawech – founder of the Budapest small-scale brewery.
“These beers have a deep black color and are often sweet, and their bitterness keeps the flavors in a nice balance. In the taste of barrel-aged beers, you can find the characteristics of dark chocolate, which are combined with soft, creamy and vanilla notes, which are made perfect by the aromas extracted from different barrels!”
Hoptop has a separate brand family of barrel-aged beers, launched under the name Barrel Pig. The appearance of the 0.33ml bottles is both elegant and clownish, which is further enhanced by the colorful wax closure, the appearance of each item is adorable!
These beers are guaranteed to enchant the hearts of beer lovers and those who want special taste experiences. Don’t miss this event to experience the unique taste of imperial stout and barley wine beers!
The tasting will be held by  Szami Ali Rawech – barrel-aged beers creator.

Premium beers of the tasting: Surprise beer, Rudeboy, Sex on the barrel, Fear of the dark II., Canadian Lover, Fear of the dark I., Mentaltrainer. The price of the tasting ticket:6990HUF.
Ticket purchase: https://bit.ly/3VxpciN

On the same day between 6 p.m. -8 p.m. it is also possible to try the presented beers and other specialties by purchasing tasting ticket on the spot for 1500HUF. These are to be Core beers: Green Zone, Ceylon Buddy, Tropical Swinger Club.

Premium beers: Rudeboy, Sex on the barrel, Fear of the dark II., Canadian Lover, Fear of the dark I., Mentaltrainer. Also ticket on the spot: 2500HUF

Beer Lovers mark the date in your calender and don’t miss a thing!

Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

The Danube Art Ensemble Concert – Folk Music

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The folk band of the Danube Artists Ensemble, the Göncöl group, has released an independent album.  The folk music collections is of  Zoltán Kallós –  two-time Kossuth Prize-winning Hungarian ethnographer from Transylvania.”Turn, my dear horse” – title album will be released on Spotify’s music sharing channel, and their related teaser concert will be held on …

Tuesday, May, 16. 2023. – 7 p.m. @ the House of Tradtion – Theater hall (Hagyományok Háza.) Venue: District I., 8. Corvin Square – Budapest. 

Ágnes Enyedi –  Junior Prima award-winning folk singer, Balázs Mezei – dancer of the Duna Art Ensemble and the dancers of the Duna Art Ensemble will take part in the concert.

The aim of the album is to present the life and outstanding personality of Zoltán Kallós by selecting from his most important folk music collections, which will be made even more perceptive with video and audio interludes and photo projections during the concert.

Update by Aggie Reiter

Additional to the- KINCSEM PARK @ SPRING HORSE RACE AND FOOD TRUCK SHOW 2023.

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Venue – Dates – Time: Kincsem Park

Address: District, X.,  2-4 Albertirsai Road – Budapest

GREYHOUND TROTTING – Friday – Doors open: 4 p.m. –  First Race: 7 p.m. – Gate Closing: 11 p.m.

ROBBER GALLOP – Saturday – Doors open: 10:00 a.m. – First race: 2 p.m. – Gate closing: 10 p.m.

GALLOP – PONY CHAMPIONSHIP – Sunday – Doors open: 10 a.m. :First race: 2 p.m. – Gate closing: 9 p.m.

Update: Aggie Reiter

1st Hungarian Pizza-Making Championship & First Greyhound & Horse Racing Season

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On Friday, May, 5. took place the members of the First Hungarian Pizza-Making Competition press invitation, whereas Chef Lázár Kovács spoke about the forthcoming Pizza-Making Championship. The Jury was introduced with the competitors and said the following: The goal of the domestic championship is to support young pizza chefs and promote their development through competition. Providing an opportunity to prove and gain routine and motivation for those who are not yet able to start at the World Championship.  The one-round competition with a total prize of ONE Million Hungarian Florint is looking for the maker of the most beautiful and delicious pizza of our country will be awarded.”

He added, on Saturday, the 1st Hungarian Pizza-Making Championship will also be held on site. The event’s mastermind and main organizer is Lázár Kovács, who also participated in the World Pizza Championship held in Parma this year.

Zoltán Horváth – founder of the Food Truck Show said on Friday: “We believe that this year’s Food Truck Show will be a real paradise for street food lovers, as they can enjoy delicacies from 50 restaurants/food trucks. What’s more, it’s time for everyone to choose their favorite, as we’re launching a public vote to find out which is the most popular place. What’s more, there will also be a professional award in the competition for the best food trucks.

Nearly 50 Food Trucks await everyone at the only horse racing track in Hungary. In addition to delicious snacks, we can enjoy the most exciting races in a picturesque environment; on Friday, the country’s fastest greyhounds will start, on Saturday we will prepare for trotting races, while on Sunday the thoroughbreds will play the main role.

On Saturday, there will also be a men’s rugby match between Hungary and Latvia, while the 1st Hungarian Pizza-Making Championship will be held in the tent.

What’s more, the Food Truck of the Year award will also be given by the audience’s favorite and to the restaurant selected by the professional jury.

In addition to delicious snacks, the country’s fastest greyhounds start on Friday, trotting races will take place on Saturday, and thoroughbreds will play the main role on Sunday. On the weekend, children can enjoy free programs, petting zoos, pony rides, craft activities, face painting, street musicians and street art performers will provide the atmosphere, and the country’s largest chain carousel will enhance the Mayan atmosphere

Overfall 15 countries, 50 food trucks, 40 music programs – awaiting visitors to this year’s Food Truck Show between May 5-7, 2023.  Beside the greats of rolling gastronomy on the spot may see the only horse racing track in our country & Kincsem Park – Budapest.

Snaps on the spot of the event will come soon.

Riport by Aggie Reiter

“PARDES” – National Dance Theater – Budapest

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Last night was present at the National Theater at a full house presentation. No wonder many awaited to see the Pardes by Noa Wertheim, artistic director and co-founder of Vertigo Dance Company performance here in Budapest. I spent a pleasant evening at a stunning … breath-taking production and during their performance I melted into the world of the Vertigo Dance Company. Absolutely amazing performance by 8 artistic dancers: Etai Peri, Sian Olles, Daniel Costa, Eden Ben Shimol, Yarden Oz, Micah Aimos, Ilan Golubovich, Ruth Ben David.

The music of PARDES was composed by internationally renowned percussionist Itamar Doari. The sound material was woven into the process of creating the choreography, the music was created and recorded in real time in the studio – which offered the ensemble a brilliant opportunity to work with one of the most important and outstanding percussion artists in Israel and the world.

The dance’s language took the audience into the work of art in which the body connects with the spiritual layers of the interior. The interior of each person/dancer as it was woven into a common tapestry. The company has received more than a dozen awards  Worldwide since their establishment.

In Jewish mysticism, PARDES stands for the initials of four Hebrew words that refer to approaches to the interpretation of religious texts: Pshat (literal meaning); Remez (target meaning); Drash (interpretive meaning) and Sod (secret meaning).

The performance was presented as part of the 10th Theater Olympiad. 

Riport by Aggie Reiter

 

Herald News … HBO Max … Documentary May 2023 Donna Summer … Queen of the 70s Disco Era!

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HBO Original Documentary … The Unexpected And Intimate Portrait Of “The Queen Of Disco” Will Have Its World Premiere At The Berlin International Film Festival

HBO Original documentary LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY, DONNA SUMMER, directed by Oscar® and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams (“Life Animated,” HBO’s “The Apollo”) and Brooklyn Sudano, daughter of Donna Summer, debuts May 2023 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Synopsis: Shaped by Summer’s own reflections, the memories of close family, friends and colleagues, and filled with the sounds of Summer’s songs, LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY – DONNA SUMMER is an in-depth look at the iconic artist as she creates music that takes her from the avant-garde music scene in Germany, to the glitter and bright lights of dance clubs in New York, to worldwide acclaim, her voice and artistry becoming the defining soundtrack of an era. A deeply personal portrait of Summer on and off the stage, the film features a wealth of photographs and never-before-seen home video footage – often shot by Summer herself – and provides a rich window into the surprising range of her artistry, from songwriting to painting, while exploring the highs and lows of a life lived on the global stage.

Credits: HBO Documentary Films presents a Polygram Entertainment presentation, a Motto Pictures production, in association with One Story Up and Federal Films, LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER. Directed by Roger Ross Williams and Brooklyn Sudano; a film by Roger Ross Williams; produced by Julie Goldman, Christopher Clements, Carolyn Hepburn, Roger Ross Williams, David Blackman; co-producer: J. Daniel Torres; edited by Enat Sidi, Jon Stray; consulting editor: Jean Tsien; executive produced by Brooklyn Sudano, Bruce Sudano, Michele Anthony, Bruce Resnikoff, Monte Lipman, Brett Alperowitz. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Sara Rodriguez. A/M released by Warner Bros. Discovery – Asheba Edghill -Director Media Relations.
Summer amassed a total of 32 chart singles on the US BillboardHot 100 in her lifetime, including 14 top ten singles and four number one singles. She claimed a top-40 hit every year between 1976 and 1984, and from her first top-ten hit in 1976, to the end of 1982, she had 12 top-ten hits (10 were top-five hits), more than any other act during that time period.
So sad she went ahead too soon … her voice can be discovered anytime … a superb talent!
Even those folks who didn’t grew up in the 70s and missed the Disco era will be seeing something their parents jig/shake their boodies … And of course the elder ones may relive those days again.
Recommendation by Aggie Reiter

Results to the Telekom Vivicittá Half Marathon 2023.

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Every year, the event is surrounded by ever-increasing anticipation, which excites the running public not only in Hungary, but also from Europe. At the race 1300 foreign runners from 83 countries started.

Around the world 4 times: the finishers covered a total of more than 180000 kms during this year’s 38th Telekom Vivicitta weekend.

Exercise lovers celebrated spring in an impressive environment, beautiful sunny weather and a real running atmosphere at this year’s 38th Telekom Vivicitta. During the two days of the weekend, a total of nearly 20000 people moved and played sports on 10 distances. In addition to the community experience, the participants of the event also served a good cause: they supported the work of 11 charitable organizations with ten million Hungarian Forint.


Here are the results of the 38th Vivicittá running race festival:

Vivicittá, results – Half Marathon MEN: 1. Thomas Percy (British) 1:11:28 hours, 2. Iván Levente 1:12:43, 3. Galasiewicz Jakub (Polish) 1:13 :25

During the 2 days run race attended all together by almost 20000 people in Budapest.

According to the information of the organizer Budapest Sport Bureau, the British athlete completed the 21-kilometer distance in 1:11:28 hours.

Anissa Weibl from the City Győr was the first among the women.

The sports event was also attended by Anett Bősz, Deputy Mayor of Budapest, Máriusz Révész State Secretary responsible for Active Hungary and Balázs Németh CEO of the Budapest 2023 Athletics World Cup Organizer Ltd.

All participants received a discount coupon for the World Athletics Championships in Budapest!, entitling them to purchase tickets at a 50 percent discount for the evening programs to the World Championships.

Final Countdown Results:

Half Marathon MEN: 1. Thomas Percy (British) 1:11:28 hours, 2. Iván Levente 1:12:43, 3. Galasiewicz Jakub (Polish) 1:13 :25

Half Marathon WOMEN : 1. Anissa Weibl 1:25:03, 2. Réka Bátai 1:27:29, 3. Anna Bor 1:28:37

MEN 10 km: 1. Tamás Tóth 31:57 minutes, 2. Clément Ringard (French) 32:25, 3. Gábor Józsa 32:31
WOMEN 10 km: 1. Ohn Kinga 36:07, 2. Bukovszki Tünde 37:23, 3. Karolina Horváth 38:11.

Between August, 19 and 27, 2023, the biggest sports event in Hungary’s history, will be held the World Athletics Championships. With the Fan Club discount coupon, participants can buy tickets for the evening programs of the Athletics World Cup at a 50% price, and in the morning can admire the superheroes.

Source: Futanet

Update by Aggie Reiter

The 10th Theater Olympiad – Two Performances Come Live @ Budapest and City of Pécs.

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World Sensation – Thirty Meters High Above the River Danube!

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The “Átmentem” … “I Crossed” production organized by the Capital City Circus was the highlight of the opening day. The breathtaking production of László Simet Jr high up 30 meters, the audience see live from the quay between the Elizabeth and Freedom bridges. He undertook the uninsured crossing between Buda and Pest on a rope stretched over the River Danube in his hometown of Budapest. (Photos by  Ádám Urbán)

The performance is to start at 4.30 p.m. starts, but on the Belgrade quay next to the 18-19 point exit, the event begins  at  3.30 p.m. with the Danubia Orchestra’s program. The Orchesra played throughout the circus art production.  The audience not only saw high above the unbelievable production, but at the same time also to heard some of the works of the greatest Hungarian composers, such as Erkel, Kodály and Bartók.

The artist László Simet Jr., who was awarded the title of meritorious artist, testified to the miracle of human ability. What a superb production to the opening program of the 10th Theater Olympiad. undertook the uninsured crossing between Buda and Pest on a rope stretched over the Danube in his hometown of Budapest.

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 Despite … come rain … come shine … upon the perfect moment László Simet Jr.  successfully achieved his mission.

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László Simet Jr.  Is A Hero Not For Just One Day.

Update by Aggie Reiter