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.
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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.
-----------------------------------
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
-----------------------------------
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.
-----------------------------------
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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