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f e b r u a r y 24 | 15. - 21.
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"Heya Girls!"
Now, I'm a self-confessed gardening enthusiast, but it's only since the publication of our latest book, “Blütenrausch”, that I've realised how many people around the world are exploring the theme of flowers artistically. Munich-based photographer Natalie Strohmaier is a new discovery for me. She creates new fantasy flowers from a wide variety of flowers and plants and uses wire to give them a human pose. They pose for the camera like divas and princesses, using subtle humour to elicit a smile even on grumpy days (photo). Or Heather F. Wetzel from Ohio, who uses historic photographic processes to capture flowers and grasses directly on recycled can lids (!). Their work, along with that of five other artists, is currently on display at the Anzenberger Gallery in the Brotfabrik. “The Secret Service of Flowers” is a small exhibition, but one that will do you a world of good in times like these! Oh, and if you would like to browse through “Blütenrausch”, you can do so here!
Wishing you a colourful week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Anzenberger Gallery, Brotfabrik, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna. Wed-Fri 12:00 to 18:00. Web
Photo: Natalie Strohmaier
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| THURSDAY |
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| Habari |
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Winter Sale at Habari
It's starting to smell a bit like spring out there! And it's not just your own home that's due for a spring cleaning – the Habari stores are also clearing out the winter. Good for us, because the designer beauties are leaving the ethno palace with a real discount party and so we can snuggle up in reduced blankets until the temperatures really warm up and think sunny thoughts with colourful ceramics from Cape Town and lots of unique pieces from Japan, Europe and Africa. You can get your money's worth in both the Habari Design Store and the Japan Design Corner, by the way!
Habari, Theobaldgasse 16, 1060 Vienna. Mon-Fri 11:00 to 18:30, Sat 10:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| ...vernissage |
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| Grzegorz Siembida |
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Grzegorz Siembida
In some way, every work of art tells a story. Polish artist Grzegorz Siembida, however, takes the stylistic device of storytelling as the main theme of his colourful “Storyteller” series. The dreamy scenes seem to have come straight out of the comic book universe: Each canvas painting is broken down into sequences in which a different painting problem is highlighted – splatter marks, drawings hidden under watercolours, hasty scribbles or speech bubbles, for example. Abstraction paired with the inventive and humorous power of comic aesthetics – today is the vernissage!
Strabag Kunstforum, Donau-City-Str. 9, 1220 Vienna. 15 February 18:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Marion Ida |
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Luziwuzi
The title alone makes you smile, and then Tom Neuwirth aka Conchita Wurst will make his theatre debut – which can only be entertaining! First the plot: this musical-theatrical happening is about the probably most eccentric member of the Habsburg dynasty. As Emperor Franz Joseph's brother, who liked to strut around in women's clothing and had no military or official duties, Archduke Ludwig Viktor, alias Luziwuzi, lived a life that wouldn’t have been possible for anyone else. Until scandals led to a fatal end. An evening between glamour and tragedy – premiering tonight!
Rabenhof Theater, Rabengasse 3, 1030 Vienna. 15 February 20:00. 32 €. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...shopping |
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| Indigo Express |
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Sale at Indigo Express
Stylish vintage furniture, fresh from India! “Indigo Express” is pleased to announce its invitation to the winter sale. Included are some great pieces: original vintage cabinets, rustic tables and chairs, wooden consoles, display cabinets, sideboards and more – all in the usual authentic Indian-Asian shabby chic and industrial style. And since they have been collected, recycled, upcycled or even custom-made in India, they are quite unusual and decorative. Until the end of February, you can buy these goodies with a 30% discount. It pays off to be quick!
Indigo Express, Linke Wienzeile 108, 1060 Vienna. From 14 February Wed-Fri 12:00 to 18:00, Sat 11:00 to 17:00. Web |
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Kamarg Days at die werkbank
The Werkbank is a great place for all kinds of happy makers, from stationery to jewellery to ceramics. True to the motto “we love to create”, almost everything here is handmade by local designers. For one week only, the shop will be selling backpacks by Viennese label “Kamarg”. Made from high-quality canvas and organic leather, they come in a variety of colours and styles and are available at special prices until 22 February. Also thrown into the mix: a few pre-loved pieces that have been carefully restored and are looking for new owners ;-)
die werkbank, Breite Gasse 1, 1070 Vienna. 15-22 February. Wed-Fri 14:00 to 18:30, Sat 13:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| Karin Hackl |
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SarahBernhardt
Immediately after the grand opening party, the next feast for the ears will take place in the event hotspot NordbahnSaal: with harp, ukulele and three voices, Bernhard Scheiblauer, Sarah Metzler and Sigrid Horn set the heritage of their Mostviertel childhood to music. Their polyphonic dialect chansons, they combine the lightness of Butterbrot and “Apfelspeidl” with the cosiness of holidays spent in the pub. Today the trio presents their new album “Urlaub in Sepia” – lyrical sound painting, immersed in the jewel colour of memory.
NordbahnSaal, Bruno-Marek-Allee 5, 1020 Vienna. 16 February 19:30. 23 €. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...bargains |
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| amour fou* |
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Super sale at amour fou*
Ever since her power walk across the cinema screens of this world, we've all had a severe case of Barbie fever! Including the girls from lingerie label amour fou*, who have opened an amour fou* doll's house with their last-season pieces in Franzensgasse for today: From Pool Party Barbie to Disco Fever Barbie, there's the right lingerie, lounge, sleep or swimwear for every style. And at really snazzy prices of up to -70 percent! And if you're already curious about the all-new hits, you'll find the brand-new collection in Barnabitengasse. Happy shopping!
amour fou* Expedit, Franzensgasse 6, 1050 Vienna. 17 February 11:00 to 18:00. Cash only! Web |
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| ...cookingclass |
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| Petra Paumann |
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Meal Prepping
We've all been there: you come home from work exhausted, your stomach grumbles and the game of angel and devil begins: Ordering in or cooking? Standing at the stove or lounging on the couch? This is where Petra Paumann comes in because the TCM nutritionist has the solution! It's called meal prepping and you can learn it today in her cooking workshop. Delicious dishes are created that are ideal for preparing, freezing and storing. You will also learn interesting facts about the 5 elements and you can get tested for vitamin and nutrient deficiencies! Please book in advance.
GRÄTZLeben Hietzing, Nothartgasse 40, 1130 Vienna. 17 February 10:00 to 13:00. 149 €. Web |
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| Angela Kroell |
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youngCaritas Clothes Swap
Save money and the environment and spice up your wardrobe – swapping clothes is a really practical thing to do! Today, youngCaritas organises a small party to mark the occasion: Everyone can bring along their five best discarded items and swap them with others. If you don't have anything to swap at the moment, you can also bring your favourite broken items, because at the Repair Cafe, professionals will show you how to sew buttons back on, conceal stains or darn socks. There will also be music, snacks made from salvaged food and an open mic for last words of love to your favourite items!
youngCaritas actionFabrik, Heiligenstädterstraße 31, 1190 Vienna. 17 February from 15:00. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| ...theatre |
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| Komödie am Kai |
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Alles für Mama
A truly criminal attack on the laugh muscles can be experienced today! In Stefan Vögel's crook comedy, the three endearingly chaotic brothers kidnap the rich Konstanze Papenburg in order to extort money. The mother of the three penniless young men had worked in Mrs Papenburg's company for 40 years before she was dismissed using legal tricks. The three men violently risk everything for mum, but Konstanze not only proves to be an extremely resilient hostage, her son Christian also makes no effort to pay any money for his “old lady”!
Komödie am Kai, Franz-Josefs-Kai 29, 1010 Vienna. 18 February16:00. From 33 €. Web |
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| Wunderkammer |
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Fisherman's Brunch
“She sells seashells by the seashore ...” – and today we can enjoy the bounty at the Wunderkammer restaurant at the Renaissance Wien Hotel! The popular New Year's brunch is all about fish and seafood, and fans of underwater delicacies can enjoy highlights such as octopus carpaccio or oysters with buttered bread and red wine shallots. But the buffet also includes such delicacies as monkfish, gilthead bream and zander. And if you are more in the mood for turf than surf, you will also find delicious meat and veggie alternatives, of course!
Wunderkammer, Ullmannstraße 71, 1150 Vienna. 18 February 12:30. From 55 €. Please book in advance. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| ...soulness |
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| Shambhala |
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Open House at Shambhala
Shortly before the start of the summer semester, the wellness and meditation temple in the 8th district hosts a week-long Open Day with lots of free try-out courses and great programme highlights. For example, those seeking peace and quiet can relax their nervous system with “Vagus Nerve Activation” using Qigong, sounds and breathing. Those who are full of energy can let off steam with kung fu, Chinese swordsmanship or improvisational theatre. Spiritual and exotic things such as courses on rituals and medicinal plants or trance journeys open up new horizons. All for free!
Shambhala, Bennogasse 8A, 1080 Vienna. 19-25 February. Free entry. Programme online |
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| El Morsi |
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VinziPasta
Who hasn’t been there: craving dolce vita, but the choice on the pasta shelf is simply overwhelming? Well, now you just have to keep your eyes open for magenta! That's the colour of the new VinziPasta packaging. The pasta has been handmade by Roma women in Slovakia since 2007, using a traditional recipe. The packs are sold for €2.49 and at least 50 percent of the proceeds go to the women. For them, it is the only way to feed their families without begging. The “edible donation” is available in the Vienna VinziShops in Ottakring and Erdberg!
VinziShop, Erdbergstraße 81, 1030 Vienna. Mon-Fri & Veronikagasse 25, 1170 Vienna. Mon-Sat. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...konzert |
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| Sargfabrik |
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Manjana
Rhapsodic cloud banks and feather-light melancholy, globetrotting and dialect, analogue emotional outbursts and a good serving of groove – that's Manjana! The five-piece group started out as a string duo, with Manfred Plessl on violin and Jana Thomaschütz on cello. Today, percussion, guitar and bass form a colourful bouquet of jazz, Austrian folklore, Indian classical music, African and Balkan music. This is also due to the many ethnic influences of the musicians, who themselves do not know exactly which genre they belong to. Today they will present their debut album!
Sargfabrik, Goldschlagstraße 169, 1140 Vienna. 20 February 19:30. 23 €. Web |
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| Helvetia |
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Repair Pop-up
Repair for free instead of throwing away is the motto of today's Vienna Repair Pop-Up. Whether it's a toaster, bedside lamp, radio or vacuum cleaner – for 2 days, you can give broken everyday objects a second life at the Repair Cafe – completely free of charge. Volunteer repairers will be on hand to help visitors and screw, solder, glue and tinker until the old item shines in new splendour. Also taking part: the Näh Cafe. Here you can alter or repair your textiles together with experts and learn how to do simple sewing work yourself. It's best to book in advance with a reason for the repair!
Helvetia Generaldirektion, Hoher Markt 10-11, 1010 Vienna. 20+21 February 11:30 to 19:00. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| ...musical |
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| Peter Burgstaller |
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Twist!
Everything is turning and moving in media, fashion and music. Lifestylers of the 50s and 60s learned what was trendy from magazines. The story of Twist! is set in the glamorous world of one of these magazines. Not only is it a popular dance style at the time, but it is also the title of a magazine in which the editor-in-chief is embroiled in a constant battle with her ex-husband, the publishing director, who wants to close down the dance magazine. To save the magazine, one editor enters a competition, but the budding dancing star has not reckoned with his dance partner...
Wiener Metropol, Hernalser Hauptstraße 55, 1170 Vienna. 21 February 20:00. From 25€. Web |
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| Pheobe Violet |
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Eve's courage
It doesn't always have to be Adam. Eve was allowed to create music too! Two of her descendants have the courage to tell us about it: Sophie Heinrich and Maria Radutu are not only masters of the violin and piano, but also gifted storytellers. While Maria takes the audience on a journey through various musical styles, Sophie uses stories to transport them into the emotional worlds of the female composers they present today – such as the Boulanger sisters or Florence Price – and make their works more accessible. Female power for the ears, basically!
Das Muth, Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Vienna. 21 February 19:30. From 35€. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Justine Lepoix |
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Gut behütet
Pillbox, fedora or beret? Alexandra Pomper and Georgy Walid in the first district have the right hat for every head! On two floors, these hat fanatics have created a place where you can experiment with headgear in a relaxed atmosphere. Under the spotlight of a stylish lamp with bowler hat lampshades, you can shamelessly try on whatever you would like to adorn your head with – from classic to freaky and from felty to furry. Our conclusion: you are well protected here in two ways – with professional, friendly advice and, of course, from a fashion point of view!
Gut behütet, Rauhensteingasse 7, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Fri 10:00 to 19:00, Sat until 18:00. Web |
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| Restaurant of the Week |
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| smaier |
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Das Tho
Fine bakeries specialising in sourdough bread are springing up like mushrooms these days. Particularly charming: the Tho, where newcomer Paul makes delicious breads and a baguette called Willi from regional flours. In addition to the sourdough bread, there is a small selection of cheese, wine and specialities such as the delicious tinned fish from “von alpen”. And you can also eat here: At the large, old wooden table, you can treat yourself to a baguette (with camembert, plums and purslane, for example) or devour a sandwich. The beauty of simple things!
Das Tho, Ferdinandstraße 2, 1020 Vienna. Tue-Fri 14:00 to 19:30. Web |
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