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Friday 28 June 2013

[Unicum] Embassy of Hungary Press Release: FLYING PULI at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival Hungarian Heritage: Roots to Revival Program

What is a Puli?

Puli is a small-medium sized, traditional Hungarian breed shepherd's dog for herding and guarding. Its long corded coat, made of curls similar to dreadlocks, make it virtually waterproof.

Puli is also a giant interactive public art installation to be built on the National Mall by Hungary-born artist Gábor Miklós Szőke who graduated from the Hungarian University of Fine Arts. He's already made a name for himself in the contemporary art world. Throughout the past few years, he's been creating massive sculptures by screwing wooden slats of various sizes together. The dinosaur he created for the Hungarian Wood Festival in 2010, was 51 feet while the whale he made for the CET Culture Centre measured an astounding 78 feet long.

Beast, the puli of Facebook Founder-CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is probably the most famous puli who lives in Palo Alto, CA with Mark and Priscilla. He likes cuddling and herding things. Most probably all Hungarian-Americans living in the United States like Beast, because he has exactly 1.5 million likes, which is the number of Americans with Hungarian origin based on the 2010 U.S. Census. In case you haven't met him yet, visit him on Facebook or maybe meet him and other pulis on June 29th at 5:00 pm on the National Mall!

Contact: András Szörényi, andras.szorenyi@mfa.gov.hu, 202-415-3653

(Career Progress) Fwd: Digital Diplomacy Series: "Real-Time World, Real-Time Diplomacy: The Challenges Ahead" (July 10, Embassy of Italy)

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(Career Progress) Fwd: CAF/IAF looking for Development Director

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From: Roger Hickey <manager@ourfuture.org>
Date: Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Subject: CAF/IAF looking for Development Director
To: jimmcbride13@gmail.com

OurFuture.org

Friends –

If you know someone who would be good for this job, let me know. And please pass it on to possible candidates.

Thanks, Roger

Job Posting:
Director of Development

If you are interested, contact us at jobs@ourfuture.org

POSITION SUMMARY

The Campaign for America's Future (CAF) and the Institute for America's Future (IAF) seek a Director of Development. This position will plan, manage and implement fundraising strategy, calendar and work plan for these two sister organizations. The right candidate will lead a team working to grow the annual budget for both organizations' national operations. The Development Director will play a leadership role and will report to the organizations' co-directors and boards. We are looking for an energetic and entrepreneurial candidate dedicated to economic and social change. This position is located in our Washington, DC office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

•Overall strategy for fundraising, including developing annual work plan and financial projections; and conceptualizing proposals, program summaries and marketing products to communicate with supporters
•Management of development department, including day-to-day operation of systems; supervision of development staff including a top notch development manager and intern; and compliance with all reporting requirements to donors and relevant agencies
•Active participation in organizational leadership, including close interaction with co-directors; regular reporting of development status with financial team; engagement of Board and advisors in donor research and solicitation; and providing advice about program presentation.
•Creative expansion of supporter universe, including collaboration with program and communications staff to explore, propose and test new ideas for online and social media fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5-10 years demonstrated fundraising experience
•History with organizations devoted to economic and social change
•Experience with and knowledge of the progressive donor community (individuals and foundations) and progressive issues
•Proven success in securing high dollar foundation and individual donor support
•Demonstrated skill in managing staff and systems
•Excellent persuasive writing skills
•Well-developed interpersonal and organizational skills
•Proven entrepreneurial abilities, creativity and initiative
•Motivation and a collegial, supportive personality
•Good humor and ability to work in a team environment
•Commitment to the organizations' missions
•Understanding of 501c3 and 501c4 nonprofit legal issues/structures
•Experience coaching and training organization executives on best development practices and fundraising pitches

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include vacation, health insurance, health care/dependent care flexible spending accounts, public transportation assistance and retirement plan. IAF/CAF offers a comfortable, creative work environment that welcomes diversity.

TO APPLY

Your complete application includes a cover letter that indicates how you learned of the job opening, a resume with dates of employment, salary history and writing sample. Please email, fax or mail your application to:

Director of Development Search
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Email: jobs@ourfuture.org

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Tuesday 25 June 2013

[Unicum] Concert of Szalonna and his Band featuring Bob Cohen - at the AU Katzen Arts Center on July 1, 2013 at 7:00pm!

Please join us for a concert of

Concert of Szalonna and his Band featuring Bob Cohen

at the AU Katzen Arts Center on July 1, 2013 at 7:00pm!

Authentic Hungarian folk and klezmer music featuring Bob Cohen, one of the most important figures in Jewish and Eastern-European music today.

SZALONNA AND HIS BAND are musicians of the Hungarian National Folk Ensemble. Their concerts feature the beautiful tunes of the Danubian basin. Apart from interpretations of folk music, they also work with their material in innovative ways. Band members all consider the preservation of traditions an important task and are committed teachers and instructors of folk music. They participate regularly at the most popular festivals in Hungary and have recently toured extensively in Europe and overseas.

BOB COHEN approaches klezmer music as a living folk art, and presents it in the style it would have been performed in its heyday. In addition to Hungarian, Romanian, Moldavian and Yiddish music, his repertoir also includes traditional Hasidic tunes. In 1993, he founded Di Naye Kapelye (The New Band) with accordionist Christina Crowder and bassist Géza Pénzes. Their 2008 album, Traktorist, ranked high on Songline World Music Magazine’s ”Top of the World” list of best new albums.

The joint performance of Szalonna and his Band and Bob Cohen is a unique and exclusive opportunity to experience the multicultural heritage of Hungary and Central Europe.

Admission is FREE but RSVP to jkozenkow@mfa.gov.hu!

Date and time: July 1, 2013 7:00PM

Venue: American University Katzen Arts Center

Abramson Family Recital Hall

4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

Monday 24 June 2013

[Unicum] REMINDER: Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Tibor Navracsics: Central Europe – The Indispensable Region, Heritage Foundation, Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Heritage Foundation

INVITATION

Co-hosted by The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation

Central Europe – The Indispensable Region

Featuring

Tibor Navracsics, Ph.D.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Administration and Justice, Hungary

Hosted by

Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

Chairman, Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, and

Distinguished Fellow in Conservative Thought, The Heritage Foundation

For Central Europe, the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of an ongoing journey to full-fledged Euro-Atlantic integration. Although the transition from dictatorship to democracy, from a centrally planned economy to market economy, and the return to a pro-Western approach in foreign policy are considered by most observers a success story, the transition did not solve the region's problems all at once. There is an increasing feeling in the capitals of Central Europe that these countries are now considered to be "check-check-done," somehow forgotten from a strategic aspect. However, Central Europe is as important to the Atlantic Alliance as Washington is to these countries, through security policy, energy policy and democratic governance. Many lessons can be learned from the countries of Central Europe, and there are important aspects of cooperation here for any American administration that seeks reliable Atlanticist democracies willing to offer their experience of transitioning from tyranny to liberty.

Join us as Dr. Tibor Navracsics examines Central European cooperation and why the region is of utmost importance in different spheres such as Atlanticism, European perspectives, and foreign policy.

Dr. Tibor Navracsics served as the Head of the Communication and Information Department for the Prime Minister's Office from 1998 to 2002. From 2006 to 2010 he was elected MP for Veszprém from the county list, served as head of the parliamentary group of Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union, and was a member of the Committee for Constitutional and Judicial Affairs. In 2010, he was elected MP for Veszprém's individual constituency, and became Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Public Administration and Justice. He holds a Ph.D. in political science and is well-placed to speak about Central Europe's importance in world affairs today.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.

The Heritage Foundation's Lehrman Auditorium

RSVP online | or call (202) 675-1752

Terms and conditions of attendance are posted at heritage.org/Events/terms.cfm

All events may be viewed live at heritage.org

News media inquiries, call (202) 675-1761

214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE | Washington, DC 20002 | (202) 546-4400

[Unicum] FREE ADMISSION: Tükrös Ensemble Concert at Katzen Center on Thursday, June 27, 2013, 7:00pm

Tükrös Ensemble: Tunes from Hungary

Authentic Village Music and Dance from Hungary and Transylvania.

One of the best Hungarian folk ensemble interpreting traditional values.

The TÜKRÖS Folk Music Ensemble was founded in 1986 and today is one of Hungary's most respected revival folk bands, which specializes in collecting authentic folk music from remote villages of Hungary and Transylvania, and from archival recordings, preserving and presenting this music in its most authentic form in an entertaining style suitable for all audiences. Their performance is a voyage back to a time when traditional folk music was an integral and crucial part of the village community's daily life. TÜKRÖS CDs have been very popular, especially their disc of folk music collection from Szatmár County (North Eastern Hungary), which became a landmark release. In addition to performing, the band members are dedicated to teaching folk music in schools and organizing an annual folk music camp in Hungary.

TÜKRÖS members are professional musicians with decades of experience in performing. The band has toured throughout Europe, twice in Australia and once in North America. Members include: Attila Halmos, violin – became attracted to folk music at an early age through the activities of his father who was an ethnomusicologist; Gergely Koncz, violin - one of Hungary's youngest and most talented folk violinists; Péter Árendás, viola – a key figure in the collection of folk music for FONÓ Records and the musical director of the BUDAPEST Folk Ensemble; Endre Liber, viola and cimbalom – a prominent musician in the Budapest folk music scene with many years of experience; András Lelkes, double bass – a multifaceted musician with experience in folk music as well as jazz. Norbert Busai and Zsuzsanna Busai, two much loved folk-dancers and teachers will complete the list of performers, to make the performance an unforgettable experience.

Admission is free!

Please RSVP to jkozenkow@mfa.gov.hu until Wednesday, June 26, 2013.

Date and time: June 27, 2013 7:00PM

Venue: American University Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016

(Career Progress) JOB: Field manager with AAUW

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is the nation's leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.

Summary Description: The Grassroots Advocacy Manager will be responsible for tracking state legislation on AAUW public policy priorities and coordinating grassroots advocacy actions in the states. This position will also coordinate national voter education and turnout campaigns in conjunction with the field director, including coordinating field staff and volunteer leadership in intensive direct outreach.

Essential Duties:
•    Work with field director to develop effective state advocacy strategies and AAUW participation in elections process.
•    Together with field staff, assess field strengths and weaknesses and work to build capacity.
•    Provide strategic advice and assistance to field director and public policy team.
•    Monitor and track state legislation on public policy priorities, and train and assist state and branch leaders to do the same.
•    Coordinate voter registration, ballot initiative, turnout, and other election efforts.
•    Maintain regular contact with key activists in states and track and report progress.
•    Represent AAUW in coalitions to develop effective state and local grassroots advocacy strategies and collaborate with other campaigns and organizations as appropriate.
•    Participate in the selection of and provide technical assistance to Impact Grant states. Monitor and evaluate program to ensure it reflects AAUW priorities and is successful. Develop issue education and election action materials.
•    Coordinate and train in-state advocacy and campaign staff.
•    Conduct virtual and in-person trainings for state and branch leaders.
•    Participate in the preparation, maintenance, and evaluation of annual budgets for GOTV campaign and state-based advocacy program.
•    Participate in the planning and implementation of conventions, conferences, and special events.
•    Write for AAUW publications, including electronic communications, and external publications as necessary. Write local and state advocacy email alerts.
•    Keep up-to-date on issues by reading professional journals, newspapers, magazines, and other relevant sources.
•    Keep abreast of and implement latest grassroots advocacy techniques, tools, and best practices.
•    Participate in department team projects and staff committees or task forces on an as-needed or voluntary basis.
•    Take action authorized during lead staff's absence and use initiative and judgment to see
that matters requiring attention are referred to delegated authority.
•    Be an active supporter and participant in a collegial and productive work environment.
•    Perform other related/comparable duties as required and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree in related field. Advanced degree preferred.
•    5 years of full-time, paid staff experience in a field position (field director, regional field director, or lead organizer) with a federal candidate, electoral issue campaign, or labor union.
•    Experience recruiting, developing, and supervising volunteer leaders, and working with diverse members and volunteers. Ability to demonstrate and establish credibility and professionalism with diverse group of volunteer leaders in person, over phone, and in written communications.
•    Experience working in coalitions with national, state, and local partner organizations.
•    Ability to articulate the relevance of AAUW public policy priorities to members, other organizations, and the community.
•    Experience with data management, voter registration files, and tracking state legislation required. Familiarity with state and federal election laws a plus.
•    Experience with VAN required. Familiarity with Salsa Labs, StateTrack, Knowlegis, and similar advocacy and organizing platforms preferred.
•    Excellent written and oral communications skills; and ability to analyze and synthesize information quickly and accurately. Ability to create PowerPoint presentations, training documents, advocacy emails, call scripts, event fliers, and budgets.
•    Ability to demonstrate effective grassroots public policy strategies required; knowledge of the legislative process and women's issues a plus.
•    Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
•    Ability to travel and work weekends as required.

Apply: Submit a résumé with cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications, along with salary requirements and a relevant organizing writing sample, by email indicating position title to aauwjobs@aauw.org.

Saturday 22 June 2013

[Unicum] Smithsonian Folklife Festival

I’d like to call your attention to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival taking place on the Mall from June 26-30 and July 3-7. Hungary is the featured country, hence my interest. Other components are One World, Many Voices: Endangered Languages and Cultural Heritage which pairs cultural arts with language, and The Will to Adorn: Aftrican American Diversity, Style and Identity.

I am a volunteer at the Hungarian section mainly translating for crafts persons so visitors can interact with them. Maybe I’llk also be assigned to the food, wine, or other tents. The Festival promises to be a great one, and while I know little about the Language and African American venues they promise to be interesting interactive opportunities as well, judging from our Volunteer Orientation today. I will be a volunteer from June 26-30 and on July 3.

Items created by the craftpersons (made in advance) will be sold in the Marketplace; Hungarian food will be served in the Budapest Bistro and the Tokay Tavern has received permission to serve wine and beer. The Danubia Stage will present music and information and the Dance Barn will not only feature Hungarian ethnic dances from the Carpathian region but will also hold dance classes (the traditional Táncház). The emphasis of the Festival is on interaction with the visitors and Hungary is geared up for this. Some of the buildings reflects traditional Hungarian folk architecture and you will be able to experience rural life which is probably no longer familiar even to urban Hungarians. Of course, there will be lots of music and dance as well.

The Festival runs from June 26-June 30 and from July 3-7. See http://www.festival.si.edu for more information.

Hope to see you there, or if you come later maybe we will run into each other—I will do my own sightseeing and photos once I am no longer working.

Eniko

Friday 21 June 2013

[Unicum] surface mail/partial containers/share move from Europe to eastern US this summer

I would like to move about 0.5 cubic meters / 150 kg of books, papers, clothes and personal items from southern France
(or anywhere in western/central Europe) to the US this summer. It would be far too expensive to ship it by air.
The perfect thing would be surface mail, which is not offered by many countries (France, Germany, US etc.). Does anyone know of any
European country which offers it? Otherwise, is anyone moving to the US or shipping a container who is willing to share expenses?
I could deliver them before mid-August to a departure point.
Thank you,
Gerry Williger gmwilliger@gmail.com

Thursday 20 June 2013

[Unicum] Smithsonian Folklife Festival Evening Concerts, Dance Parties, Related Events

http://www.festival.si.edu/2013/Hungarian_Heritage/

http://www.festival.si.edu/visitor/general.aspx
The Festival is held outdoors on the National Mall in Washington,
D.C., between the Smithsonian museums (12th and 14th Streets NW and
Madison Dr NW and Jefferson Dr SW). There is no admission charge. The
Smithsonian station (Mall exit) is at the Festival site. Federal
Triangle and National Archives stations are close by.

Related Events - Folklife Festival participants perform on the Kennedy
Center Millennium Stage
2700 F Street NW, www.kennedy-center.org
6 to 7 p.m., FREE
http://www.festival.si.edu/visitor/related.aspx

http://www.festival.si.edu/visitor/evening.aspx
Concert schedules and locations are subject to change due to weather
and other factors.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Szalonna and His Band, featuring Andrea Navratil and Transylvanian Roma fiddlers

Enjoy different styles of folk music and song from the Carpathian
Basin as performed by Szalonna and His Band, led by István Pál, who
are renowned for their reinterpretations of folksongs; Andrea
Navratil, who has received numerous honors for her achievements in
education and folk music interpretation; and the celebrated Roma
fiddlers, István "Dumnezeu" Jámbor, István "Kiscsipás" Varga, and
Martin "Kodoba" Florin.
Szalonna and His Band, featuring Andrea Navratil and Transylvanian Roma fiddlers

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Centuries of Hungarian Dance

Bringing to life the customs and routines of the Hungarian village,
this dance presentation demonstrates the regional and historical
differences in traditions of dance, encompassing the area from the
Csángó villages in Moldavia to the Rábaköz region in western Hungary,
and from medieval circle dances to the modern csárdás.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Tükrös and Heveder

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Tükrös and Heveder

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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Eszter Bíró and Band

Eszter Bíró is a tremendously versatile singer who has performed as
lead vocalist for the Budapest Klezmer Band and has produced an album
of Jewish folk songs in eight different languages. She has also
performed numerous musical roles on stage and film.
Eszter Bíró and Band

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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Village Dances

Providing a vignette of village life, this dance presentation evokes
the atmosphere of a village fair in Hungary through various dances
that would be performed at events throughout the day, from women's
circle dances to shepherds' stick dances.

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Thursday, June 27, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Életfa

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Életfa

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Friday, June 28, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
North American Dance Gala featuring Tükrös and Életfa

Folk dancers and musical bands from North America and Hungary join
forces on stage in a presentation of Hungarian dance culture that
demonstrates the unifying qualities of music and dance.
North American Dance Gala featuring Tükrös and Életfa

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Friday, June 28, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Heveder

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Heveder

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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Heveder and the Juhász Family

Enjoy different styles of music from the villages of Transylvania, as
interpreted by the Heveder Hungarian Folk Ensemble, who frequently
play at festivals and folkdance events throughout Transylvania, and
Zoltán, Réka, and Dénes Juhász, who are experts in the instrumental
and vocal traditions of the Carpathian Basin.
Heveder and the Juhász Family

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Saturday, June 29, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Village Dances

Providing a vignette of village life, this dance presentation evokes
the atmosphere of a village fair in Hungary through various dances
that would be performed at events throughout the day, from women's
circle dances to shepherds' stick dances.

-----------------------------------

Saturday, June 29, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Heveder and Szalonna and His Band

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Heveder and Szalonna and His Band

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Saturday, June 29, 2013
The Voices of the World Stage, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble with Hungarian Guests

The An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble celebrates the 100th anniversary
of the historic An-sky Expedition, which systematically documented
Jewish folk culture of dozens of communities in Ukraine. The group
presents a diverse program of rare Yiddish folksongs and exciting
klezmer instrumentals collected through field and archival research.
They also perform original music rooted in the tradition. They are
joined by violinist Bob Cohen from the Hungarian Heritage: Roots to
Revival program, who, who has spent decades collecting rare repertoire
from Romani (gypsy) musicians in Transylvania and Maramures who
performed at Jewish weddings prior to the Holocaust.
The An-sky Yiddish Heritage Ensemble with Hungarian Guests

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Sunday, June 30, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Peacock Gala Show

Featuring the finalists from the popular Hungarian television talent
show, The Peacock Ascends, this gala presents performances by
outstanding young dancers, musicians, and vocalists who represent "the
best of the best" in Hungary's folk music scene.
Peacock Gala Show

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Sunday, June 30, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Centuries of Hungarian Dance

Bringing to life the customs and routines of the Hungarian village,
this dance presentation demonstrates the regional and historical
differences in traditions of dance, encompassing the area from the
Csángó villages in Moldavia to the Rábaköz region in western Hungary,
and from medieval circle dances to the modern csárdás.

-----------------------------------

Sunday, June 30, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Heveder and Szalonna and His Band

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Heveder and Szalonna and His Band

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bob Cohen with Szalonna and His Band: Hungarian Jewish Melodies

Bob Cohen's repertoire includes Hungarian, Romanian, Moldavian, and
Yiddish music, as well as traditional Hasidic tunes. He presents
klezmer music as a living folk art—performing it in the style in which
it was played in early-twentieth-century Eastern Europe
Bob Cohen with Szalonna and His Band: Hungarian Jewish Melodies

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Village Dances

Providing a vignette of village life, this dance presentation evokes
the atmosphere of a village fair in Hungary through various dances
that would be performed at events throughout the day, from women's
circle dances to shepherds' stick dances.

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Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring Heveder, Gázsa, and the Juhász Family

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.
Dance House featuring Heveder, Gázsa, and the Juhász Family

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Friday, July 5, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Heveder, Gázsa, and the Juhász Family: Music from Transylvania

Enjoy different styles of music from the villages of Transylvania, as
interpreted by the Heveder Hungarian Folk Ensemble, who frequently
play at festivals and folkdance events throughout Transylvania; István
Papp (known as "Gázsa"), who is one of the best-known dance house
musicians in Hungary today; and Zoltán, Réka, and Dénes Juhász, who
are experts in the instrumental and vocal traditions of the Carpathian
Basin.

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Friday, July 5, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Centuries of Hungarian Dance

Bringing to life the customs and routines of the Hungarian village,
this dance presentation demonstrates the regional and historical
differences in traditions of dance, encompassing the area from the
Csángó villages in Moldavia to the Rábaköz region in western Hungary,
and from medieval circle dances to the modern csárdás.
Centuries of Hungarian Dance

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Friday, July 5, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring All Bands and a Lads' Dance Contest

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.

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Saturday, July 6, 2013
Danubia Stage, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Roma Music from Hungary and Transylvania

Renowned Roma musicians from Hungary and Transylvania present the
multiethnic musical and dance traditions of various cultural regions
in Central Europe, performing Hungarian, Romanian, Saxon, and Roma
tunes.

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Saturday, July 6, 2013
Danubia Stage, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Village Dance

Providing a vignette of village life, this dance presentation evokes
the atmosphere of a village fair in Hungary through various dances
that would be performed at events throughout the day, from women's
circle dances to shepherds' stick dances.

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Saturday, July 6, 2013
Hungarian Dance Barn, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dance House featuring All Bands

Dancers of all skill levels are invited to this social dance party,
which features a variety of regional Hungarian dance forms—all
accompanied by folk bands from different cultural regions, from
Romania to Hungary to North America.

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HUNGARIAN HERITAGE: ROOTS TO REVIVAL

The Tükrös Ensemble of Budapest presents authentic village music and
dance from Hungary and Transylvania.
June 27, 7 p.m., $15
American University Katzen Arts Center
Abramson Family Recital Hall
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
www.american.edu

A Night in Budapest: Fashion Show, Dinner Reception, and European
Discotheque Dance Party
Folk art and contemporary design are intertwined to form an exciting
new aesthetic in the work of fashion designer Tünde Hrivnák. The
elegant and exclusive fashion show presents her latest collection
called BY ME Spicy, followed by a Hungarian dinner reception and a
European discotheque dance party.
June 29, 7 pm, $59/$85
Embassy of Hungary
3910 Shoemaker Street NW, Washington, D.C.
For tickets: www.internationalclubdc.com
Or http://www.byme.hu

Szalonna and His Band, featuring Bob Cohen, a leading figure in Jewish
and Eastern European music, present Hungarian folk and klezmer music.
July 1, 7 p.m., $15
American University Katzen Arts Center
Abramson Family Recital Hall
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
www.american.edu

Mihály Dresch and Miklós Lukács—the renowned Hungarian jazz
saxophonist and cimbalom artist—play together to open the Hungarian
Presidency of the Visegrad Group.
July 3, 6:30 p.m. FREE
National Museum of Natural History
Baird Auditorium
1000 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
www.visegradgroup.eu

Film Series: Hungary, Hero, and Myth: Immigrant Experience and the Artist's Eye
The series highlights the experience of Hungarian immigrants exploring
North America as a promised land and also returning to visit their
homeland, as well as depicting the figure of the hero in Hungarian
history through the artist's eye.
June 29, July 5-7, FREE
National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
More information at www.nga.gov

Films
June 29, 2:30 p.m.
Hunky Blues—The American Dream (directed by Péter Forgács); discussion
with the director following the screening

July 5, 1 p.m.
American Postcard (directed by Gábor Bódy)

July 5, 3 p.m.
The Maiden Danced To Death (directed by Endre Hules)

July 6, 2 p.m.
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos (directed by James
Chressanthis); discussion with Vilmos Zsigmond following the screening
(tentative)

July 6, 4 p.m.
Bánk Bán (directed by Csaba Káel)

July 7, 4 p.m.
Children of Glory (directed by Krisztina Goda)

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