67 result(s) for hungarian folk tale in Community & Culture
Hay Festival Budapest: Nicole Strauss & Marcus du Sautoy On Opening Day
- 16 May 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Audience in Hungary have the chance to meet international authors, thinkers, musicians and well-known Hungarian authors, at the local Hay Festival held between 17-21 May. On the opening day Nicole Krauss, one of the most significant American novelists, presents her most recent novel Great House. László Lovász Wolf Prize winner mathematician talks to the renowned academician Marcus du Sautoy. Read ...
Photo Report: Children’s Dance House At Budapest's Palace of Arts
- 18 Apr 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Last Sunday morning I went along to the 'Palace of Arts' (MUPA) to check-out 'Hungarian folk dance for beginners' - and they were truly beginners, some even in their nappies! Once a month, the Children's Dance House is incorporated into the Sunday program of the Palace of Arts. Expert and charismatic dance instructor Farkas Zoltan ‘Batyu’ and his wife Toth Ildiko ‘Fecske’ showed children ...
Invitation: Annual Charity Gala By Lions Club Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The All Nations Lions Club Budapest presents its XI. Annual Charity Gala Concert on 13 March: "come and let blind pianist Tamás Érdi share the magic of music with you, tickets are available now!", say the expat organisers. The proceeds of the concert will support the talent development of children in state care here, and also the local "Music for the Blind" Programme. Drinks and finger food will ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
Invitation: József Szigeti International Violin & Viola Competition, Budapest, Until 15 September
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It has become a tradition in the course of the Budapest music competitions to organize every fith year an international violin competition named after the world-famous Hungarian violinist József Szigeti. A peculiarity of the event to take place in September 2012 is that both young violinists and viola players are invited to the competition.
Budapest Summer Festival 2012
- 14 May 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
More than theatre: Experience it in from June till August on Margaret Island and Városmajor Open-Air Theatres and also at Margaret Island Water Tower. World Sensation, World premieres and premiers. This is the greatest festival of the Year 2012 in Budapest. The festival, including the greatest variety of programs during the summer, which offers all kind of programs to both domestic and foreign ...
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Invitation: Easter Merriment In Budapest Royal Castle, 7 - 9 April
- 6 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This three day event reflects on the heritage of centuries: Easter traditions and customs, Kids’ events, arts and crafts fair, Hungarian food-fair, folk dance ensembles, concerts featuring Márta Sebestyén, Ági Szalóki, Ghymes, Kolompos, Gryllus and many more.
Red Mud Aid In Budapest
- 25 Nov 2010 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Press release: "A benefit night of music and comedy in aid of victims of the toxic red mud disaster will be held on Saturday 4th December from 6:30pm to midnight. Hungary’s expat community is joining forces with Hungarian friends to raise money for the victims of toxic red mud disaster.
Hay Festival Budapest: Nicole Strauss & Marcus du Sautoy On Opening Day
- 16 May 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Audience in Hungary have the chance to meet international authors, thinkers, musicians and well-known Hungarian authors, at the local Hay Festival held between 17-21 May. On the opening day Nicole Krauss, one of the most significant American novelists, presents her most recent novel Great House. László Lovász Wolf Prize winner mathematician talks to the renowned academician Marcus du Sautoy. Read ...
Photo Report: Children’s Dance House At Budapest's Palace of Arts
- 18 Apr 2013 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Last Sunday morning I went along to the 'Palace of Arts' (MUPA) to check-out 'Hungarian folk dance for beginners' - and they were truly beginners, some even in their nappies! Once a month, the Children's Dance House is incorporated into the Sunday program of the Palace of Arts. Expert and charismatic dance instructor Farkas Zoltan ‘Batyu’ and his wife Toth Ildiko ‘Fecske’ showed children ...
Invitation: Annual Charity Gala By Lions Club Budapest
- 31 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
- community & culture
The All Nations Lions Club Budapest presents its XI. Annual Charity Gala Concert on 13 March: "come and let blind pianist Tamás Érdi share the magic of music with you, tickets are available now!", say the expat organisers. The proceeds of the concert will support the talent development of children in state care here, and also the local "Music for the Blind" Programme. Drinks and finger food will ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Immigrants In Great Britain
- 27 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
You may recall György Matolcsy’s infamous CNN interview in which he extolled the economic achievements of the Orbán government, which adopted his “unorthodox” policies. Matolcsy’s English is somewhat halting and while he was madly looking for words to describe the glorious Hungarian situation, he stumbled upon the phrase “fairy tale.” Well, the description of Hungary as a country that lives in ...
Invitation: József Szigeti International Violin & Viola Competition, Budapest, Until 15 September
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It has become a tradition in the course of the Budapest music competitions to organize every fith year an international violin competition named after the world-famous Hungarian violinist József Szigeti. A peculiarity of the event to take place in September 2012 is that both young violinists and viola players are invited to the competition.
Budapest Summer Festival 2012
- 14 May 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
More than theatre: Experience it in from June till August on Margaret Island and Városmajor Open-Air Theatres and also at Margaret Island Water Tower. World Sensation, World premieres and premiers. This is the greatest festival of the Year 2012 in Budapest. The festival, including the greatest variety of programs during the summer, which offers all kind of programs to both domestic and foreign ...
Hay Festival To Pollinate Ideas In Hungary
- 26 Apr 2012 11:01 AM
- community & culture
Famously described as the Woodstock of the mind by Bill Clinton, the Hay Festival is one of the world's most prestigious literature and arts festivals. Hay Budapest will feature an exciting mix of Hungarian, Central European, British and Spanish authors and thinkers. Bob Geldof, Jung Chang, Ben Okri, Hanif Kureishi, and György Dragomán are some of the distinguished guests at the first Hay ...
Invitation: Easter Merriment In Budapest Royal Castle, 7 - 9 April
- 6 Apr 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
This three day event reflects on the heritage of centuries: Easter traditions and customs, Kids’ events, arts and crafts fair, Hungarian food-fair, folk dance ensembles, concerts featuring Márta Sebestyén, Ági Szalóki, Ghymes, Kolompos, Gryllus and many more.
Red Mud Aid In Budapest
- 25 Nov 2010 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Press release: "A benefit night of music and comedy in aid of victims of the toxic red mud disaster will be held on Saturday 4th December from 6:30pm to midnight. Hungary’s expat community is joining forces with Hungarian friends to raise money for the victims of toxic red mud disaster.