Author: Budapest Guide

On the 4th of October, which is the World Anti-Violence Day, Magyar Tarka organizes a rally for human rights (against racism and so on). It starts at 15:30 by the Erzsebet Square (by Deak Ferenc Square, Le Meridien and Kempinski), and because of great publicity in the Hungarian media big crowds are expected to show up. The organizers has spoken of the event as a non-political event, therefore they did not want any political parties to be present.

Today the news was released that the Hungarian Prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will show up, though not as Prime Minister, but as a private person supporting the rally for human rights. Not everyone rejoices that Ferenc Gyurcsany will be present, but hopefully everyone will be able to peacefully and with respect remember what the day is really about; Anti-violence!

If you are in the area this Saturday except loads of people and we all hope it will be a great (and peaceful) rally for anti-violence and anti-racism in Budapest!

Do you like gospel? Do you like black gospel? Then this is an event for you! The Harlem Gospel Singers will perform in the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna the 14. December, 19:30. Tickets can be bought from Eventim for these event. So, if you would like some more christmas feelings, before christmas arrives, this might help you (together with the Christmas market in Budapest).

“A good message, songs sung together, lifting, spiritual and explosive: when voices start to fly and hearts open – that’s gospel. It is expressed most completely when compared worldwide at concerts of the famous and original Harlem Gospel Singers”
Information gathered from the Eventim page

A major series of equestrian events awaits horse lovers on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the new pavilion. We wish to celebrate this important milestone in the renewal of the HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Centre in a befitting manner with an exclusive gala show and by reviving the tradition of equestrian life. This large scale event is a must for the public keen on riding, and equestrian competitions and shows, manufacturers of tackle, and those involved in equestrian tourism or wishing to popularise riding. This is because EQUIFEST is more than simply a spectacular festive programme – it is also a trade forum and outstanding business opportunity.

Exclusive equestrian event on the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the new pavilion

“Man and horse, the elegance of harmony”

CADRE NOIR DE SAUMUR HORSE GALA
18th – 19th October
HUNGEXPO Budapest Fair Center, new pavilion G

For the first time ever the gala show of the Cadre Noir of the French National School of Equitation can be seen in Hungary by favour of the French Institute and Hungexpo C. Co. Ltd. The riders of the Cadre Noir de Saumur bring the traditions of the “academic” Haute Ecole to life in the display, accompanied by Symphony Orchestra.

Source: www.eventim.hu (you can buy tickets there as well)
For a little film about the event, go to www.alounneppe.hu

In not so long the 23rd Plus Budapest Marathon will be arranged in Budapest again. The competitors can choose among a variety of distances: 42 km, 30 km, relay for 3 or for 5 runners, Minimarathon (7,5 km) and Fun Run (3,5km) or walking (3,5 km).

The marathon will start from Heroes Square, and the detailed schedule can be seen below:

9.20 and 9.30 – Fun Run (4K) starts (there are two starts, because of the huge number of runners)
10.00 – Marathon and Marathon Relay/Ekiden start
10.15 – Minimarathon start

Along the way there will be refreshment stations, street musicians and the marathon will color Budapest during the entire day.

For more information, check out its webpage.

Slowly, but moving upwards! Waking up this morning looking at the Page Rank tool in Mozilla I noticed that the white bar had become a little bit greener. It no longer had only three places filled, but now four, which means we have increased our Page Rank by one since the last Page Rank update in the end of July. That is great, and hopefully it will continue in that direction!

For those who do not understand what Page Rank is about, it is a ranking system Google uses to decide how important and good a page is. The higher the rank, the more litely it will show up on the top of the searches people do in the search engine.

Many people who have been looking for cheap theater and opera tickets in Budapest have been to the Erkel Theater. Located near the Keleti Pályaudvar the location is not the best, and the building in itself is in very bad condition. So many have probably thought afterwards that they would rather have used some more money, and gone to the State Opera instead. Anyway, good news are on the way!

The government has decided to destroy the Erkel Theater (Erkel Színház) for then to build up a brand new and modern theater instead. It is expected to be finished by the autumn in 2012, and the Opera is allowed to use this one for performances 180 days a year. Living for more than two years we all know that expected times for buildling or highways to be finished almost never succeed, so it will for sure be at least 2013 before it is finished, but it is anyway good news that they will build a new Erkel Theater.

If you can read hungarian, and want even more details about the Erkel Színház, you can read this article from Népszabadság.