Rippl-Rónai & Maillol exhibition
All weekend, 10am - 6pmHungarian National Gallery The exhibition of the Hungarian National Gallery focuses on the lifelong friendship of the Hungarian painter József Rippl-Rónai and French painter/sculptor Aristide Maillol, how they met and how they shaped each other's art. Among the 200 works presented, we can also find paintings from their friends - Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Édouard Vuillard, just to name a few.Projekt Showroom's Christmas market
All weekend, 10am - 8pmProjekt Showroom Projekt Showroom has once again put together another top-notch Christmas gift collection. In the repertoire spanning more than 90 Hungarian and international brands, special emphasis has been placed on gifts designed to develop the creativity and aesthetic perception of kids and on decorative and unique presents for adults. Find out more at our events page.Quarter7Quarter8 Festival
All weekendAll around Budapest Quarter7Quarter8 is a special Hannukahfestival that wants to trigger brainstorming, experimenting, discussions and to help people discover new places. A vide variety of programs from concerts to guided city tours, from winter plant markets to wine tasting events await everybody who is interested in the Jewish culture and/or the history of the 6th, 7th and 8th districts. More about the festival and the program at our events page.The Nutcracker ballet
Friday-Saturday, sessions starting at 10.30am, 3pm and 7pmPalace Of Arts (MüPa) In Hungary, Christmas equals The Nutcracker ballet - it's a long-time tradition that you take your loved one(s) with you to watch it. If you are amongst the ones who didn't have ticket for the shows at the Hungarian State Opera, don't worry - MüPa also stages it during December. The dance performance of Szeged Contemporary Ballet is especially for children: less serious, more playful.
Find out more at MüPa's website.Gólya's knitting club
Friday, 2.30pmGólya If you feel like your life is just rushing from one thing to another, with no time to relax, here is something for you: knitting is one of the most popular ways of meditation. At Gólya's knitting club, you can leave your problems behind and through focusing on only one thing, you can chill out a bit - not to mention that you can make new friends here too, gossip a bit and so on. If you feel like trying it, find out more at the official Facebook event. Feel free to bring your kids too.
Borrowed Identity
Friday, 10pm - 6amLÄRM If you are releasing your music through labels like Ostgut Ton, Home Taping or Mistress, and DJs like Moodyman or Catz 'N' Dogz spin it, you surely offer something special. In the case of Borrowed Identity, it's his soulful beats and delightfully diverse sets, that never fail to keep the crowd dancing. Lavalava has made this night even more unmissable by adding the best Hungarian vinyl warriors: Manek & Hi, Fanki Ridm, Falcao and Tolo. Find out more at the official Facebook event.
Beer tasting at Jónás Craft Beer House
Saturday, 7pmJónás Craft Beer House Hedon Brewery invites everybody to try their newest brew, a brown porter, named after one of the most famous hookers in the history of the Wild Wild West: Madame Porter! It's made with brown malt so the beer itself has a strong cappuccino flavour - sweeter than other beers, with a mild roastiness. It is hard to say no to something so special - but let's be honest, who would be foolish enough to refuse an artisan beer? If your answer is "not me", head over to their official Facebook event.Bach Oratorio
Saturday, 7.30pm - 10.20pmPalace Of Arts (MüPa) On this special night, György Vashegyi, one of the most important figures of modern classical music and his Purcell Choir and Orfeo Orchestra will perform J. S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio. György Vashegyi became a musician because of Bach, so Bach's oeuvre enjoys a special place in his heart, guaranteeing a truly special night. If you are in for the Christmas treat, head over to MüPa's website.Andrey Pushkarev all night long
Saturday, 11pm - 6amA38 Ship The founding father of Moscow's iconic Deepmix radio station, one of the biggest names in the deep house / dub techno scene, Andrey Pushkarev will play a special, six-hour long DJ set on the A38 Ship. As he is a vinyl lover and collector, he will surely play some hidden gems and fresh cuts, but he won't forget about well-known tunes either. Get deep at the official Facebook event.
Bin-Jip & Erik Truffaz
Sunday, 8pm - 10pmPalace Of Arts (MüPa) The trio of Veronika Harcsa, Andrew J and Bálint Gyémánt play a unique mix of jazz, trip-hop, downtempo and pop, and on this night, they'll present their long-awaited new album! The special guest will be the world-renowned trumpeter Erik Truffaz, who has already played a few mesmerising shows with Bin-Jip over the past few years. This is easily one of the most unmissable programs of the year for jazz-heads!
Find out more at MüPa's site.
For more of the great things happening this weekend, and over the coming months, visit our upcoming events calendar.
