12/03/09

Hit the road Jack and don't you come back. Famed American Beat writer, Jack Kerouac, who penned On The Road celebrates his birthday today...if he were still alive! Maybe ya shouldn'ta dropped all that LSD and done all that drinkin' Jackie ol' boy. Since he's not around, go have a toast in his name at one of these...
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New Acquisitions - Rarely Seen Works (Exhibition Opening)

Ludwig Museum,12 March,18:00-20:00

Komor Marcell u. 1 [map]
Pest, IX, Boraros tér (T 4,6), 8 min

From time to time Budapest's Ludwig Museum digs into its collection to reveal what lies within the meat and bones of the institution. Sure LUMU may not be able to compete on a level of notoriety with other internationally recognized museums, but its got its niche.

With a particular handle on the 60s and 80s, and a stronghold in Central and Eastern European contemporary art, tonight LUMU opens up what's been lurking in the depths of their permanent collection.

More info here.

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Also recommended...

Mini-a-tours II (Exhibition/Performance)
Trafó [map] 12th March, 20:00, 1000/800 student
If you can't decide what you want to do, why not try doing everything at once? 4 artists in one evening incorporate photography, performance art and dance. Details here.

Polish Folk Táncház (Dance)
Fővárosi Művelődési Ház [map] 12th March, 20:00, 400Ft
Budapest is, without a doubt, táncház capital of the world. Following dancing nights from the Hungarians, Csangos, Moldovans, Greeks and the Irish, the Poles were starting to feel a bit left out. Not anymore.

Jazz Apples (Concert)
Treehugger Dan's Lounge [map], 12th March, 500Ft / 300 students
Simple enough; buncha dudes riffin on jazz in an expat bookshop. The bassist looks like "Weird Al" Yankovic, have a look for yourself on the Apples' site here. Treehugger Dan's site here.

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