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"Heya Girls!"
This woman kicked ass: she speculated on the New York stock exchange in the 1880s, corresponded daily with half of Europe and advised her best friend, Britain's Queen Victoria. Through intelligence and skill, Clementine d'Orleans became the first royal influencer of her era. With her style and taste, she also shaped her century – and did so from Vienna. Born in 1817, the daughter of the French King Louis Philippe had come to Vienna through her marriage to Duke August of Saxe-Coburg-Koháry and was the first to move into the Palais Coburg, which today houses the famous 5-star hotel. From here she made politics, business and reforms – some of which still have an impact today. For example, together with her personal physician Carl Braun, she gave the impetus for the world's first academic chair of gynaecology in Vienna, a milestone in women's medicine. For four months now, a new exhibition at Palais Coburg will shed light on the fascinating life of its first female inhabitant. Who, by the way, had many epithets: “Nightmare of the Tsar”, “Spectre of the Emperor of Austria” and “Bismarck's insomnia” are just a few of them ;-) True girl power!
Wishing you a royal week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Palais Coburg Hotel, Coburgbastei 4, 1010 Vienna. Until 18.2.2024 Tue to Sun 11:00 to 19:00. 10 €. Web
Cover: Engraving after Franz Xaver Winterhalter, Königliches Archiv Sofia
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| THURSDAY |
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Jonathan Meese
He calls himself a cultural terrorist and would certainly pass for a scandalous painter. Jonathan Meese's current talk round is quite civilised, but certainly no less bizarre and funny, because it takes place with the mother of the provocation sensation herself. Brigitte Meese was a foreign language correspondent, office manager and mother of three children between Tokyo, Hamburg and Berlin. This already makes you guess that the 93-year-old's life was zero amounts of boring. All facets of it will be discussed – at least 127 hours of best entertainment guaranteed ;-)
Volkstheater, Arthur-Schnitzler-Platz 1, 1070 Vienna. 2 November 19:30. 16 €. Web |
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Archive & Contemporary Design Pop-Up
Girls, get ready for take-off – today we ascend to fashion heaven! Why? Because: Chanel, Dior, Comme des Garçons, Dries Van Noten, Helmut Lang, Margiela, Prada, Raf Simons! All in one place, discounted and in great condition. Reason enough, right? Over 1,000 collector's items from avant-garde to minimalist and design-historical to contemporary can be found in the noble ambience of Palais Herberstein. There, the two big players of the Viennese vintage design scene, Akaibu Store and Backyardarchive, lay out their treats for sale until Sunday. Strap on your high heels and get going!
Palais Herberstein, Herrengasse 1-3, 1010 Vienna. 2-5.11. Thu 12:00 to 20:00, Fri-Sun from 10:00. Web |
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Minister Leonore Gewessler
Clothes that are done for after a few washes and end up in landfills. Thousands of products that are designed to be used only once. Topics that will be discussed heatedly at the re:pair festival. What initiatives are being taken in Austria and the EU to stop the throwaway system and what measures are needed to make production and consumption socially and environmentally responsible – this is what Environment Minister Leonore Gewessler will be discussing today in a panel discussion with experts such as consumer researcher Nina Tröger and circular economy expert Tamina Panhuber!
Soho Studios, Liebknechtgasse 32, 1160 Vienna. 2 November 18:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Christian Eichinger |
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Open Call – Show your work!
For all painting fans and brush queens – the game of hide and seek is over! Works of art that were previously only examined in your home studio by your own far too strict gaze now finally have the chance to present themselves. At the Art VHS Open Call, every creative person is invited to bring in one of their artworks between 6 and 10 November. From 29 November, all works will be exhibited and a jury will award prizes to three works. The winners will receive a group exhibition as a prize, and whoever is not among them: who knows which art greats might discover you here...
Kunst VHS, Augasse 2-6, 1090 Vienna. 6-10 November 9:00 to 19:00. Participation free of charge. Web |
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Balcanto
There will be humming, hissing, buzzing and belting again! Nuschin Vossoughi, director of the Theater am Spittelberg, invites you to the a capella festival Voicemania again. The first event will be Balcanto in the inner-city: for one afternoon artists will warble from balconies and church galleries in the city centre: from the vocal band Hermann to the fabulous guys from England WE3 to the African Soul of the Insingizi. All unamplified and without instruments. In the evening, the six American musicians of Duwendé conquer the Theater am Spittelberg and entertain with R&B!
Various locations in 1010 Vienna. 3 November 14:00 to 17:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Diana Dworzack |
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E Bistarde
Roma have been living in Austria for centuries. Nevertheless, antiziganism is often still commonplace. With the festival “E Bistarde – Vergiss mein nicht”, the Roma community wants to set an example and reconcile cultural differences. Today, for instance, the Italian activist Luna De Rosa is showing a caravan installation covered with manifestos as a reminder of Roma ancestors and Holocaust survivors, but also as a collective space of diverse Roma identities. The festival also offers new films, theatre and concerts every day. There's also a fortune teller ;-)
Dschungel Wien, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. 1-9 November. Programme online |
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Leading Ladies of Silent Cinema
They were beautiful, they were talented, they were impressive – but they are still great unknowns today. Yet women have played a decisive role in shaping the medium of film from the very beginning, in front of, but especially behind the camera. Right now, the Filmarchiv gives the stars of silent film the chance to shine once again. Today’s motto: All spots on Louise Brooks! The show her classic “Pandora's Box”, with which the then “most beautiful woman in the world” with her iconic smooth bob attracted the first lesbian gaze in film history. Revolutionary!
Metro Kinokulturhaus, Johannesgasse 4, 1010 Vienna. Until 29 November. Programm online |
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Loft-Style by Stalewski
They are probably the coolest way to connect rooms in a transparent way: Loft doors. Whether as classic double and single doors or as swinging pivot doors, the steel-framed glass room dividers radiate New York flair par excellence! The Stalewski company is a professional for such custom-made industrial style must-haves. Though they actually come from Germany, they are making a weekend-long pop-up stop in our favourite city to show loft doors, shutters and shelves. A great opportunity to bestow upon your own four walls the absolute coolness factor!
ausstellungsraum, Gumpendorferstraße 23, 1060 Vienna. 3-5.11. 10:00 to 19:00. Web |
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Art of Guitar Vienna
Plucking, chording and making music has begun at the international guitar festival! The melodic-temperamental plucking party was launched by mastermind guitarist Julia Malischnig. With her 12-member ensemble of musicians and dancers, she shows how Mexican guitar virtuosity merges with fiery flamenco moves and hot tango dances to create the “Ritmo de la Vida”. For the opening, star guitarist Tommy Emmanuel demonstrates his finger acrobatics, which can play country as well as folk, blues, jazz and classical music. Check it out here!
Kulturgarage, Am-Ostrom-Park 18, 1220 Vienna. 3 +4 November 19:30. From 39 €. Web |
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The Magic of Terry Gilliam
Omg! Cineaste superfans may freak out now: The master of screen flicker, Terry Gilliam, comes to Vienna! Today you can join him live for a workshop talk about his new restoration of “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen”! But that's not all: for almost 2 weeks, the Gartenbaukino shows an all-encompassing showcase of the work of the legendary performer and founder of the anarcho-comedy troupe Monty Python. Included are “Jabberwocky”, “Time Bandits” and CitySpotterGirl’s favourite film “Brazil”. Square eyes are inevitable.
Gartenbaukino, Parkring 12, 1010 Vienna. 5 November 18:00. 10.50 €. Web |
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Tartufo Totale
The piggies and puppies are currently on the loose in France and Italy! Yes, the truffle season is in full swing! But the easiest way to the exclusive super-tuber doesn’t lead to the south but to the Truffle Gourmand Days at the VIENNABallhaus. Gourmet-hotshot Hannah Neunteufel has imported delicious tartufi bianci and “black diamonds” again. For two days, these treats can be studied, tasted, eaten and, of course, bought. There will be truffle pasta, truffle salami, truffle salt and even truffle cocktails. Lots of small producers.
ViennaBallhaus, Berggasse 5, 1090 Vienna. 4+5 November 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Dr. Bruce Lipton
Knowledge is power. We've all heard that before. But what about the knowledge of the “self”? This is exactly what today's one-day seminar by the well-known cell biologist Dr. Bruce Lipton is all about. He will take participants on a journey from the microcosm of the cell to the macrocosm of the mind and reveal revolutionary scientific findings that illuminate a great merging of the powerful trinity “body-mind-soul”. For those who would like to learn more about this in advance: On the evening before, Lipton will give a lecture on “The Power of the Mind over Genes”.
Arcotel Wimberger, Neubaugürtel 34-36, 1070 Vienna. 5 November 10:00 to 18:00. 190 €. Web |
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Mondsüchtig Vintage Flea Market
Phew... such a start of the week is quite a challenge. That's why the end of the workday has to be extra nice! The neighbourhood centre Leopoldstadt has come up with something special: From 17:00, it's time for all night owls to go to the evening flea market. There you will find vintage and retro delicacies, hidden treasures, clothes, shoes, books, knick-knacks, crockery and other items that are just as suitable as a treat for yourself as they are as an Xmas present. Also fun: as a side event, there will be a games night with warming filter coffee!
Neighbourhood Centre Leopoldstadt, Vorgartenstraße 145-157, 1020 Vienna. 6 November 17:00 to 20:00. Web |
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Wendy McNeill
Wendy McNeill from Sweden is basically the natural scientist among musicians: When a large fire completely destroyed her neighbourhood, everything was suddenly missing – the wind in the pine trees, the buzzing of insects and bird calls. It was only a year after the fire that she slowly experienced new growth and greenery, which inspired her to write her album “First There Were Feathers” about the beauty, mystery and resilience of birds. This ode to nature sounds like folk-noir, jazz with echoes of the Beatles, Björk and Radiohead and can be heard live today at Haus der Musik!
Haus der Musik, Seilerstätte 30, 1010 Vienna. 7 November 20:00. 19 €. Web |
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Flowerlab @Zweigstelle Atelier
Especially in the run-up to Christmas, one get-together follows the next advent gathering, and they always need to be well prepared, after all – with seasonal flower decorations, among other things. At Zweigstelle’s “Flowerlab”, you can learn from the professionals how to do that in an impressively beautiful manner. Today's programme: wild twigs and blossoms are hand-tied into lush autumn bouquets florist style. A selection of the most beautiful blossoms is available and the participants learn the basic techniques of floristry. After this, the “wow” of the next party guests is definitely guaranteed!
Zweigstelle, Porzellangasse 4, 1090 Vienna. 7.11. 16:00. 60 € + 30 € for materials. Please register. Web |
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One City. One Book.
Literary enthusiasts have been waiting for it: The free book campaign “Eine Stadt. Ein Buch.” is starting again! This year, “The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink has been chosen as a free reading treat. The moving story of a high school graduate who falls in love with 36-year-old Hanna Schmitz. During National Socialism she is forced to become a warden in a concentration camp, he studies law after her sudden disappearance and then attends her trial as a student. Today Schlink opens the campaign in the Main Library and tomorrow the distribution campaign of the 100,000 free books will start throughout Vienna!
Hauptbücherei, Urban-Loritz-Platz 2a, 1070 Vienna. 7 November 11:00. Web |
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100 wishes.100 days.100 dolls.
That Lore and Werner from the Habari Design Store are big fans of Japan became clear at the latest in 2022 when they opened their offshoot “Habari Japan”. Having just returned from their last trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, the two aesthetes brought home a very special holiday souvenir: handmade Kokeshi dolls created by Japanese artists. The small, wooden dolls are a symbol of luck and are supposed to fulfil wishes. Starting today, 100 of them will do just that for 100 days in the beautiful vaults of the Habari Flagship Store!
Habari Design Store, Theobaldgasse 16, 1060 Vienna. Vernissage: 8 November 18:00. Web |
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Winter at the MQ
Temperatures are currently still humane, even for cold-o-phobes, and yet it's already getting Christmassy! At least in the MuseumsQuartier, where the inner courtyards are being transformed into a glittering outdoor delight with the light projection “Winter of Love” by the artist starsky. The six-week Xmas spectacle opens today with punch sipping for a good cause – and the Viennese DJane Electric Indigo sends her futuristic techno sounds into the night sky. Also back, of course: gastro, winter race and the popular ice stock rink.
MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. 8 November from 19:00. Free admission. Web |
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On Coffeehouses
Yes, we are proud of our coffee houses! Some of them could almost pass for a second living room... A phenomenon of cosiness that does not date back to just yesterday, as author Stefan Franke now proves. Using curious historical newspaper articles, he shows the unvarnished face of the Viennese coffee house of yesteryear. It's about scandals due to torn out journal pages, piccolos being beaten up by the café owner, professional carousers and mix-ups on a blind date. You can listen for free and, appropriately enough, in the cosy ambience of Café Korb!
Café Korb, Brandstätte 9, 1010 Vienna. 8 November 19:00. Free admission, donation requested. Web |
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NaturoTheke
“Oh, what nice scents!” is probably the first thought upon entering the NaturoCounter. Here, natural soaps (such as sea buckthorn, blood orange or mango & tangerine) are lined up with all kinds of care oils, bath chocolates and scented candles. But the eye is also pampered in the concept store with its manufactory character, like with handmade soap dishes with real flower imprints, ceramic flowers, jewellery and tableware. Incidentally, the nature temple is run by a highly likeable group of four girls, who like to encourage family and friends to join in, which is why there is a nice story to go with almost every product.
NaturoTheke, Kandlgasse 7, 1070 Vienna. Mon-Sat 10:00 to 18:00.
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Kutsch
The Kutschkermarkt is one of the finest places in town for gourmets anyway. So the Kutsch fits right in. The beautifully renovated corner restaurant offers upscale, modern inn cuisine for lunch (at quite reasonable prices), and in the evening things get a bit more international: bouillabaisse of local fish (amazing), bavette of veal, goose with quince. And it’s also the little things that demonstrate how contemporary and creative the cuisine is – not a gram of sugar is used for the chocolate mousse for dessert, the delicate sweetness comes exclusively from pressed cherry stone oil. Nice: on Sunday there's Sunday roast!
Kutsch, Kutschkergasse 15, 1180 Vienna. Wed-Fri 12:00-15:00, Wed-Sat 17:30-22:30, Sat+Sun 9:00-15:00. Web |
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