Friday
Noon - midnight:Oktoberfest Budapest at 1956 Memorial SquareLike at the Münich-based Oktoberfest, barrels of beer star in the Hungarian edition of the biggest suds-soaked festival in Budapest, taking place between September 29-October 2 at the city’s 1956 Memorial Square, just a short stroll away from the historic Heroes’ Square. Apart from the 50 performers and the 300 different kinds of beer, there will be another special flavor added to the biggest beer festival of the capital, coming straight from Africa. Yes, you read it right. In 2016, you can enjoy African dishes and drinks, dance performances, and the concert of Mr. President (aka Coco Jambo) at Oktoberfest. Cheers! 6pm - 8pm:
“The Wild West. A History of Wroclaw’s Avant-Garde” at Ludwig MuseumWith a population of almost a million before World War II, the city of Wroclaw in western Poland – formerly called Breslau – was taken by the Third Reich, and by the end of the three-month Siege of Breslau in 1945, it was razed to the ground. While rebuilding the city took decades, various cultures met across the wild fields, and in the spirit of freedom and independence, artists that came together here created their own microcosm, where they performed various experiments. The exhibition presents a vast collection of artworks, including films, photos, and recordings portraying the city’s daily life and architecture, alongside its theater and design scene from the 1960s until modern times. The opening ceremony of the exhibition is on September 30th at 6pm, and the artworks are on view from October 1st through November 27th.
8pm - 9pm: Miet Warlop – “Dragging The Bone” at Trafó GalleryFor the last ten years or so, Belgian artist Miet Warlop has been pursuing visual experiments on stage. Addressing concepts such as ambition, enthusiasm, and determination, this new production merges the immaterial processes of the work into a “sculptural event”. With a title that refers to an Etruscan object in bronze with divinatory properties, the “Dragging the Bone” exhibit stages a narrative, a life that becomes petrified.
The artist's mix of ‘serious’ humor and frightening ecstasy is a visual gem that takes a deep dive into your imagination. On view between September 30-October 1.
11pm - 5am: Stereo – Lauer, Muzzaik, Antonyo, Basics at Tesla BudapestTesla bursts back into the Budapest club season with a brand-new exuberant club night. Stereo kicks off with Tesla Budapest’s exclusive lineup, featuring prominent DJs like Lauer, Muzziak, Antonyo, and Basics. Fine tunes play through an advanced Void sound system, tempting everyone to dance until dawn.
11pm - 6am: LavaLava Presents Art Alfie from Karlovak at LarmKarlovak is the lovechild, brainchild, and the inner child of Stockholm-based DJs and producers Mr. Tophat and Art Alfie. The label releases house music for club nights, and their releases have been licensed by Defected and Ostgut Ton, and have been played by the ‘who’s who’ in the contemporary house and techno scene. This time, one half of the duo, Art Alfie, will present a little demonstration of what the label is about.
Saturday
10am - 9pm:
Budapest Urban Games 2016 at Erzsébetváros A brand-new sports event is held on October 1st, with the aim of bringing people together, while promoting sports activities. The covered venues are downtown streets, squares, and sights that we see every day, but don’t use them as sports grounds. Participation is free, and anyone can join individually or in teams.
After the challenging activities, Mazel Tov awaits everyone to celebrate the kilometers conquered.
6pm - 1am:
Donnie Darko at Bem CinemaA funny, dark, and expertly mind-bending journey – there’s nothing quite like Donnie Darko, and this sci-fi movie stands the test of time.
After surviving a freak accident, Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) begins to explore what it means to be alive and to be in love, as he uncovers secrets of the universe that give him a tempting power to alter time and destiny. On Saturday and Sunday, they’ll screen the director’s-cut version with original audio and Hungarian subtitles at the following times: 6pm, 8.30pm, and 11pm.
7pm - 10pm: “Untold Tragedies” exhibition at Fészek“Untold Tragedies” is a cross-disciplinary art collaboration of four young Hungarian contemporary artists presenting prints, experimental music shows, poetry, installations, and more. The event is held at an unconventional venue, Fészek Theater, which is a factory that still operates in the heart of Budapest’s District VIII, at Orczy Road 46-48.
10pm - 5am: NIGHTDRIVE Season Start – Sofie at Toldi ClubLet Sofie be your astral audio guide through hazy beats, funk, G-funk, dusty grooves, and all kinds of rare tape rap. The former employee of Peanut Butter Wolf’s Stones Throw Records is now supporting the Boiler Room team, while she is responsible for programming, creative direction, and merchandise. We have a feeling that you’ll like what you hear.
11pm - 5am: MELT 2 – Tigran, Nigel Stately, Goyah at Tesla BudapestEvery other Saturday, MELT 2 entertains revelers at Tesla, while Armenian DJ TIGRAN spins the discs, alongside local music masters Nigel Stately and Goyah. Expect an unforgettable party with hands up in the air and crystal-clear tunes provided by the Void sound system.Sunday
10am - 6pm:
Visegrád Design Fair at WAMP at Millenáris ParkWAMP has been representing high-quality design products for the past ten years. The former art fair now operates as an internationally recognized design fair, cooperating with thousands of local and international designers. At this popular fair of Budapest, the carefully picked vendors will show their best works to design lovers. What's more, during Budapest Design Week 2016, Slovakian, Czech, and Polish designers will also be present at this artsy event besides hundreds of local exhibitors.
11am - 7pm: International Coffee Day 2016 at Tesla BudapestInternational Coffee Day is celebrated for the fifth time in Budapest, but this year, the energizing event is moving into the building and garden of Tesla Budapest on Kazinczy Street. Select coffee vendors, micro roasters, filter competitions, and all-day coffee tastings await visitors on October 2nd.
7pm - 11pm: Barb Wire Dolls, The Trousers, Gyilkos at Dürer Kert The Greek punk-rock band is back in Budapest! The quartet contracted by Lemmy Kilmister will show Dürer Garden what a full-blooded and hot club concert at CBGB in the ’70s was like.
Isis Queen and his mates intermingle the punk rock of Sex Pistols and Ramones with the massive hard rock of New York Dolls. The lineup, shaken up with the Trousers and with Gyilkos, is the perfect remedy for melancholic autumn nights. At the same time, Dürer is also hosting Belfast-based four-piece Girls Names along with Operators and Black Bartók, meaning the place will be going off in all corners.
7pm - 11.30pm:
Dwarfs of East Agouza, Sote, Killing Sound, Alpár at TrafóThe Dwarfs of East Agouza is an improvisational band formed in Cairo, Egypt. The formation combines repetitive North African drums, free jazz guitar inspired by West African traditions, and motorik acoustic bass à la krautrock in a colorful and lively blend of hot psychedelia.
Ata Ebtekar (aka Sote) is an electronic-music composer and sound artist based in Tehran, Iran.
In the past 20 or so years, Sote has published his work with such established music labels like Warp, Sub Rosa, and Opal Tapes, amongst others.
Sote’s compositions and multi-channel installations are sonic tales synchronously decoding and regenerating customary patterns of thought in nature.
