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Open rehearsal of Gradient Contemporary Ballet

Csokonai Fórum Csapó utca 30, Debrecen, Hungary

Gradient Contemporary Ballet Debrecen invites visitors to a public rehearsal on the 25th of January, where they gain insight into the work of the theater’s dance department and experience firsthand what happens behind the scenes. The dancers are already excitedly preparing for the February premiere of their performance Reverie, and now for the first time the audience can get a taste of this special contemporary dance performance. The event is also a  unique opportunity to get to know the members of the theatre’s international dance department better, who are looking forward to welcoming all interested parties. The programme is free to attend.   Date: 25 January 11.00 a.m. Location: Csokonai Forum, Ballet hall Source:FB events

Thermal Spa and Beer

Aquaticum Debrecen SPA Nagyerdei park 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Aquaticum Thermal Spa awaits guests with live guitar music, draught beers, fried sausages and sauna programmes on the 25th of January. What’s offered: Night thermal bathing with steaming thermal water and freshly tapped beers to enjoy until midnight in the thermal pools Juhász Winery wines Delicious fried sausages, fresh crusty bread Between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.  "Latin and nostalgia guitar" music by László Bakos Embrace of the Great Forest Sauna world with extended opening hours and special sauna sessions until 11.00 p.m. Sauna masters are preparing for this special evening with cheerful show pours. Price for the evening pours is 950 HUF/program, please register at szaunavilag@aquaticum.hu. For the extended food and drink menu, visit the Thermal Buffet, open until 11:00 p.m. on this day. A separate ticket is not needed to be purchased  for the Thermal Spa & Beer programme, it can be visited with the Thermal Bath Day Pass.   Date: 25 January, 4.00 p.m. - 12.00 a.m. Location: Aquaticum Thermal Spa   Source: aquaticum.hu  

Dance and Crafts Evening

Mátyás Pince Ajtó street 1, Debrecen, Hungary

On the 28th of January folk music and folk art lovers are awaited to dance and do handicrafts to live folk music, taking a little break from the rushing weekdays of winter grayness. Programmes of the Evening: 5:00 p.m. Folk Leather Crafting session with Tamás Éber,  making leather bags, using the techniques of lacing and embossing. The finished creations can be taken home. Participation is free, but pre-register is needed, if interested please click on this link to register. 8:00 p.m. Folk Dance Evening with music by the Madaras Band and all music loving friends. The dance is free to attend.   The organisers welcome all interested parties to the event.   Date: 28 January Location: Mátyás Pince, 1 Ajtó Street   Source:debrecen.imami.hu

11th Budapest International Documentary Film Festival

Cinema City Debrecen Péterfia u. 18, Debrecen, Hungary

With the slogan  of “There's a film inside you" the 11th Budapest International Documentary Film Festival will be held between the 31st of January and the 2nd of February. In the last days of January, 11 cities around the country, including Debrecen, will screen the documentaries from around the world that won the most awards last year.  After the screenings, the films will be followed by a traditional discussion with renowned experts on the topics raised by the films, in which the public will be able to participate. In Debrecen, six festival films tell stories about us, who are the everyday heroes of our own lives, with our own everyday struggles to fulfil our everyday desires, in our own everyday families, in the grip of our ever-present everyday fears. The themes of the festival's sections are organised around these ideas. The Debrecen programme will examine current issues that concern everyone, such as love, war, the contrast between urbanisation and agrarianism, the psychology of elite sports, or the ecological and health effects of large-scale factories. We can learn about the everyday lives of Russian front-line soldiers, why and how thousands of people disappear from one day to the next in Japan […]

Drama “Demons” with English Subtitles 

A drama with English subtitles awaits the audience on the 31st of January at the Csokonai National Theatre. Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky, responded to the social changes in his native country in the final third of the 1800s by declaring, "We are all nihilists." In this instance, however, the term "nihilist" refers to a uniquely Russian phenomenon, the revolutionary movement of the "sons" who, by critical analysis, rejected the traditions of the "fathers" generation, rather than the Nietzschean metaphysical negation. For instance, similar to the author's own ventures, Macedonian filmmaker Dejan Projkovski's investigation of the human soul begins with the movement portrayed by the "gang of five" in one of his major novels, “Demons”. Projkovski is curious as to how plucking specific strings within a person can transform them from an "angel" into a "demon," just as sacred music can differentiate between the angelic and the demonic by a quarter tone. He looks into how a movement that started out with the intention of bettering society could turn its members into ruthless murderers who devour themselves and their beliefs by misinterpreting the guiding principles. Projkovski portrays the question of whether there is a way out of this mental state and whether […]

Retro Club with the Happy & Band 

DEMKI 1 Borsos József Square 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Within the free monthly party series, the Happy And Band party band entertains again the audience at the Demki Youth House on the 31st of January. The venue has limited capacity, so registration is required at this link. About the band: Happy & Band is a long-standing musical group with a diverse repertoire, showcasing their musical sync and passion for music. They can be found on various stages, ensuring quality sound and promoting their love and respect for music.   Date: 31 January, 8.00 p.m. Location: DEMKI Youth House, 21 Simonffy Street Source:debrecen.imami.hu, demki.hu

Teddy Bear Carnival at Debrecen Zoo

Debrecen Zoo Ady Endre út 1, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary

Between the 1st and the 3rd of February,  Debrecen's iconic park invites all those who want to chase away the winter and celebrate the coming of spring in a special setting, with a colourful programme of events, to a carnival in a special setting, recalling traditions. The event is based on the day of the bear's fortune-telling, according to which if the Asiatic black bear sees its shadow, we can expect a long winter. In the spirit of celebrating traditions and nature, the Teddy Bear Carnival aims to bring the traditions associated with carnival to life, while also offering entertainment and knowledge sharing. A rich programme awaits families over the three days. As the opening day of the Saturday, visitors dressed up for the occasion are invited to a Carnival costume contest, and Uncle Tibi Réti's carnival show will enhance the atmosphere. At the craft workshop, which is an essential part of this time, with face painting, mask making, candle dipping and teddy bear sewing classes are also available for the "creative pawed kids". The Teddy Bear Hospital programme offers the opportunity to help children overcome their fear of doctors and hospital treatments in a playful and interactive way, while […]

Classical Concert  Featuring Works by German Masters

Pásti Street synagogue 4 Pásti Street, Debrecen, Hungary

The classical music concert on Tuesday 4 February at 7:00 p.m. will feature the works below:  Telemann: Overture and Suite TWV 55:D18, TWV 55:g1 / Haydn: Symphony No.94 in G major The concert’s venue is the synagogue in Pásti Street, where the artistic director of the series, Tibor Bényi conducts. More information about the concert can be found here.   Date: 4 February Location: Pásti Street Synagogue Source:dehir.hu  

Debrecen Techno Day

On the 7th of February, Debrecen will host three exciting programmes for those who want to dig deeper into the relationship between man, machine, technology and art. Programmes: Conference: Human 2.0, The Aesthetics of Transhumanism Date: 7 February from 9.30 a.m. Location: MODEM The event will focus on the abstract and material aspects of transhumanism, with special emphasis on its aesthetic and cultural dimensions. The conference will be the perfect opportunity for experts, researchers, artists and interested parties to explore and discuss the opportunities and threats offered by technology, and to examine how it affects human culture and social structures in times of global change. Detailed programme can be found about the conference here. Workshop with Polygonia  Date: 7 February Gate opening: 5:00 p.m. Start: 6:00 p.m. End: 8:00 p.m. Location: Telecom Kraft Studio One of the highlights of the program series is definitely the guest appearance of the internationally renowned DJ/Producer Polygonia at the Nagyerdei Víztorony, who will also be holding a Producer Workshop when she visits us to bring those interested in the topic closer to this world. During the 2 hours, the speaker will talk about music writing processes, tricks, techniques, and his experiences. Enthusiasts who would […]

Movie “Emilia Pérez” Comes to Debrecen

Apollo Cinema Miklós u. 1, Debrecen, Hungary

Jacques Audiard's new film is a crazy gangster-musical about passion and self-identity, starring Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana. Movie "Emilia Pérez" premieres at the 14th Mozinet Film Festival at Apollo Cinema on the 7th of February from 6:00 p.m. Tickets are now on sale. The screening will be followed by a talk and discussion with Anna Váró Kata, university lecturer, film aesthete and permanent host of the film club. About the film: Rita (Zoe Saldana - Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy), an overqualified Mexican lawyer working for a big firm, receives a surprising offer from the feared leader of a local cartel, Manitas (Karla Sofía Gascón). She asks him to help her close her dubious cases so that she can retire and become the woman she always wanted to be. A regular at the Cannes International Film Festival and winner of the Palme d'Or (Dheepan - The Story of a Refugee) and the Jury Prize (The Prophet), Jacques Audiard's most surprising film to date is at once a ruthless gangster film, a mad comedy and an extravagant musical. The movie “Emilia Pérez” once again won Audiard the Jury Prize, while Zoe Saldana, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez and Adriana Paz […]

“Rocksuli” End-of-Semester Concerts 

Lovarda Debrecen, Kassai út 26., Debrecen, Hungary

On the 7th  and the 8th of February, the audience can see the end-of-term concert of the 36th academic year of Rocksuli. About Rocksuli (“Rock School”) Since 1989, Rocksuli Debrecen has been welcoming people of all ages and backgrounds to learn popular music. Currently located on the 2nd floor of the Youth House (21 Simonffy Street), Rocksuli Debrecen offers modern, equipped classrooms and a spacious community space. Rocksuli is a special educational institution. It is open to anyone who is interested in music: no previous training is necessary, and everyone can even start playing guitar and drums as a retired person. One of the most important missions of the Debrecen Rocksuli is to invite everyone, regardless of age, to make music. Rocksuli is not only a form of music education, but also a community-strengthening, socio-cultural activity group.  The concert programme is available at the following link:https://rocksulikoncert.hu/dallista Rocksuli reserves the right to change the programme without prior notice. Tickets for the concerts are available in advance at tixa.hu/rocksuli-debrecen Free admission for visitors under 10 years old! Rocksuli is asking interested parties to buy tickets in advance.   Date: 7-8 February Location: Lovarda Source: FB post, rocksuli.hu, dehir.hu  

AGORA Science Centre is 10 Years Old

Agora Science Center Great Forest, Botanic Garden Entrance from Móricz Zsigmond Road!, Debrecen, Hungary

Can you play football on Kilimanjaro? Which animal holds the record for long distance running? How can an asteroid be deflected? On the tenth anniversary of the AGORA, the focus is on the very best of science, from the world's most colourful animals to the greatest feats of space exploration and the most extreme sporting achievements to the oldest mathematics. During the birthday weekend, visitors will also see a demonstration of some of AGORA's most popular experiments and meet dancing-singing robots. AGORA's special birthday programmes are open to all with a reduced ticket price of 1900 HUF/person for children and adults. Detailed Programmes Our favourite experiments What is a vacuum pump good for? Can you burst a balloon into splinters? Can an ice cube sink in water? In a spectacular show for AGORA's birthday, favourite experiments from the last 10 years have been collected: lighting a fire in the palm of our hand and finding out what a fire tornado is. Robot Base Ever seen a robot dance or sing? Have you played with a robot dog? Can you imagine a robot bowling, playing football or playing catch? In this base, visitors can meet and even control some of AGORA's […]