01/04/08

April Fool's Day today, but staying at home doesn't mean you're safe. We've included a made-up event... which one is it? Send your answers to hubevents@gmail.com
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Berkó Együttes (Concert)

Pótkulcs, from 21:00, 1st April, free
Csengery u. 65/b [map]
Pest, VI, Nyugati pu (T 4,6, M3), 5 min


Hard-to-find Pótkulcs hosts Berkó Együttes, who breathe more life into traditional folk music than you might think possible. When Balint, the cimbalom player takes the lead, the crowd goes wild!

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thehub Animal Táncház (Folk dance)

Fono,1st April, 18:00, 100ft
Sztregova utca 11 [map]
Buda, XI, Kalotaszeg u. (T18/41/47), 1 min

The first ever animal táncház, proudly sponsored by thehub. We've been training them for months and they've just about got it down (apart from the rodents, who keep running away). Classes first - dogs at 6, cats at 7, everything else from 8. Main show starts at 9. Bring your camera!

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MC Black Spawn (Concert)

Serpa, 1st April
Zichy Jenő u. 4 [map]
Tel. 06-1-302-8887
Pest, VI, Arany János u (M3), 1 min

Hungarian hip-hop conquered the world last year thanks to Speak the Hungarian rapper ('yeah... come on... business... don't make war any more' etc). But wheres the next big thing going to come from? Here?

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Swan Lake (Ballet)

Hungarian State Opera, 19:00, 1st April
Andrássy út 22 [map] [tickets]
Tel. 331 2550
Pest Centre, Opera (M1), 1 min

Tchaikovsky's romantic ballet, about a man who falls in love with a swan. Is there any future in a relationship between man and bird? Well, it all depends on which ending they use.


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The Hives (Concert) CANCELLED
Petőfi Csarnok, Városliget,
1st April, 5800 - 6750 ft
Pest, XIV, Széchenyi Fürdő, (M1) 5 min

At one time, The Hives were your new favourite band, but they've been slowly running out of ideas ever since. Still, if you like your rock music short, sharp and punchy, this might be just the thing. EVIDENTLY, NOT MANY PEOPLE DO LIKE THEIR ROCK SHORT, SHARP AND PUNCHY. [details]
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Atonement (Film)

Palace Kossuth, 13:15, 21:15, 690 ft
Váci út 14 [map]
Pest, XIII, Nyugati pu (T 4,6, M3), 3 min

Atonement failed to set the Oscars alight but this British film is really rather good. In fact, it's slightly unfortunate that the producers decided to market Atonement as a kind of new English Patient, because this great-looking adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel deserves better than that.

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