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| Victoria Coeln/ PID/ Christian Fürthner |
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Vienna Rays of Hope
Brightens dark times and keeps body and mind moving: Artist Victoria Coeln's installation Vienna Rays of Hope combines human rights with art in ten of the city's squares, parks and streets. As soon as dusk falls, the lights come on: rainbow colours, white lights and even graphics of artistic fantasy animals – like Deborah Sengl's zebra tigress – shine every night. For the walk in the shape of a schnitzel (or in the shape of Austria ;-) you can use the ready-made online plan on Google Maps with pictures and interesting informations on all the places.
Wiener Lichtblicke. Various districts. Until 21 March. Daily after sunset. Free. Web |
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| Samstag Shop |
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Sale at Samstag Shop
Your eyes go bling bling at the sight of this super-affordable statement jewellery: the Samstag Shop, a fine address for avant-garde fashion, is currently having a sale. Not “in real life”, of course, but in the online shop. Jonathan Johnson's eye-catching pieces in gold and silver are up to 50% off. With his iconic rings (“Revolutionary!”), you have a damn cool eye-catcher on your finger. Also – fashionistas take note – the current collection of “House of the very Island” is on sale. Huge shirts with neon-coloured blobs and wonderfully trashy prints!
Samstag Shop, 1040 Wien. Only online. While stocks last. Web |
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Hans Moser
The epitome of the grumpy, yet amiable Viennese: Weltschmerz comedian Hans Moser earned this status and the title of “actor of the people” through roles as servant, valet and coachman in 140 films. Today, Moser can be seen in “Die Fahrt in die Jugend” via a free stream from the Filmarchiv Austria. The 1935 operetta and comedy of mistaken identity revolves around a merry band of women and a poorly aged landowner. After he gets rejected by one of the beauties, he wants to get “rejuvenated.” It’s in black and white and will crack you up.
Filmarchiv Austria. As stream and on YouTube. Free of charge. 14 January. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...iconic |
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| Tian Bistro |
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Lockdown Burger from Tian Bistro
Is the new iPhone free here or what? No, but it's still a hype: Tian Bistro, an offshoot of the vegetarian toque restaurant, is currently grilling vegan themed burgers for pickup one day a week because of the lockdown – and they're already iconic in Vienna. Today they taste like BBQ. If you register quickly, you’ll land on the waiting list and have good chances to get one – time slots are assigned for pick-up. Note: If you're really hungry, rather order an extra portion of the rather small burgers. They're not exactly cheap, but they're dazzlingly delicious.
Tian Bistro am Spittelberg, Schrankgasse 4, 1070 Vienna. 15 January. 10 €. Web |
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| Hebarium |
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Dry Floating
Daydreaming deep under the city: The mystical “Room of Tranquility” is located so many floors below the city and so far away from any crowds that it can be booked despite Corona. Only alone, of course! Completely secluded from noise, people and outside stimuli, you can make yourself comfortable for 20 or 40 minutes on a warmed dry-floating bed with wonderful music and relax in the ancient vault. This elegant place of silence is part of the Herbarium Officinale, a chic herbal center on the Hohe Markt – bookings are by punctual appointment only.
Herbarium Officinale, Hoher Markt 5, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Fri 10:00 to 19:00, Sat until 17:00. 33 €. Web |
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| Leopold Museum |
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Schiele and Klimt to colour in
Painting your own Klimt print? Yep, it's quite easy! For creative minds, the Leopold Museum has designed artworks by famous Viennese master artists for you to colour in. There are currently seven blank templates available for download, including the famous faces of Egon Schiele or Gustav Klimt's “Death and Life” and the “Lady with Fan”. In terms of colour, you can just go completely wild. By the way: the black lines make the templates perfect for embroidery! The downloads are free of charge.
Leopold Museum. Online for printing. Free of charge. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...artbargain |
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| Florian Nitsch |
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Academy Online Auction
Art can be affordable, after all! For example at the online auction of the Academy of Fine Arts, which starts today. 180 photographic works, paintings and objects by students and teachers are up for auction, including works by successful graduates such as Xenia Hausner and figurative paintings by the current shooting star Amoako Boafo. The whole thing is being organised by the Dorotheum, and the prices for the charity event start at 200 euros. The proceeds will go to students from third countries and refugees. You can bid until the end of the month.
Dorotheum. Only online. 16-29 January. From 200 €. Web (Link to auction available from 16 January) |
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| ...retro |
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Game Night in first Digital Bar
It's unbelievable what kind of inventive spirit Corona sparks. Simple but ingenious is the idea of the creators of “Barnana Vienna”, the country's first purely digital bar. Admission is by password (announced at registration), then an avatar must be chosen. Because the bar presents itself in the look of old PC games! When meeting other players, a video chat opens up, and virtual bartenders are on hand to answer questions. Tonight's game night features games such as Categories, Pictionary and Poker. Fully retro are also the slot machines with Super Mario and Space Invaders.
Barnana Vienna. Game Night. 16 January from 19:00. Free of charge. Web |
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| Ferien-Messe Wien |
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Online Travel Day
Holiday ahoy! The Online Travel Day, the alternative programme to the Holiday Fair that would usually take place right now, makes you look forward to packing your suitcase. Our neighbour, the Czech Republic, presents its most beautiful places, nice wellness resorts and cities like Brno and Pilsen. Personal travel tips will be given by celebrity guest Maya Hakvoort, and experts talk about European travel insurance to ensure that you are covered when you are on the road. Infectiologist Ursula Hollenstein explains what to bear in mind when travelling in times of Corona. Then, hopefully, we’ll get out of here soon!
Ferien-Messe Vienna. Only online. 16 January 10:00 to 16:00. Free of charge. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| ...takeaway |
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| Bootshaus |
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Das Boothaus Pop Up
CitySpotterGirl has been walking at least five kilometres every day since October. Highly recommended against Corona blues! And interestingly enough, it works even when you are under a lot of stress at work. If you also get something nice to snack on while inhaling fresh air, it's almost like a holiday ;-) Best tip: head out to the Old Danube and dash to the take-away from Bootshaus. The Querfeld team provides fresh-air fanatics with coffee-to-go, cakes, bread from Öfferl and delicious Buchteln with vanilla sauce in a cup. Then go find a nice bench somewhere and dig in!
Das Bootshaus, An der unteren Alten Donau 61, 1220 Vienna. Sat+Sun 12:00 to 17:00. Web |
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Dala Lama live
Last week, thousands of people around the world watched the Dalai Lama talk to Greta Thunberg and scientists about the climate crisis on their computers. Today, you can see “His Holiness” live again from his residence in Dharamsala: This time he talks about one of his favourite topics, happiness. Together with Arthur Brooks, professor at the Harvard School of Business, he discusses “Leadership and Happiness”. Due to Corona, the whole thing takes place on two continents as a live webcast – convenient, meaning we can all watch for free. There’s even a German translation.
Dharamsala, India. 17 January 4:30. (Webcast remains online). Free. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| Sangita Nebel |
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Afterwork Cooking
Whether you are working from home or on the way home from the office in the evening: at some point the stomach rumbles with hunger and the eternal question arises – what to cook? Sangita Nebel's virtual course puts an end to the clueless staring-into-the-fridge. The cook combines quick recipes with the flavours and spices from her home country, India. She prepares fast soul food such as vegetable rice with curry, a light couscous salad with lemon and turkey steak with garlic and rosemary. If you miss a step: just ask, Nebel has no problem filming right into the pot ;-)
ichkoche. at. Stream via Zoom. 18 January 18:00 to 20:00. 40 €. Web |
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Alice in Wonderland
Holy moly, this has some quick pace and lots of colour! Christopher Wheeldon knows how to tell a fairy tale. His rousing ballet of Alice in Wonderland was a stage hit and is still available to stream for a short time at London's Royal Opera House. The set design is spectacular, you really think you've fallen down the rabbit hole. In croquet scenes with pink flamingos, a perky Alice confronts the hysterical Queen of Hearts, and there are even parodies of Sleeping Beauty to be discovered. An enchantingly danced piece that nevertheless remains bizarre and mysterious – just like the story itself.
Royal Opera House, London. Online only. Until 21 January. 3 £. Web |
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Endometriosis
Endometriosis is often referred to as a woman's fate and is still a mysterious disease. More than 300,000 women in Austria suffer from it, half of them in pain, and yet the disease is largely unknown. Endometriosis can cause cysts and adhesions as well as massive pain during menstruation. What are the typical symptoms? And what is the best way to treat the disease? This evening, gynaecologist Dr. Albert Knauder, chief physician at the Neunkirchen Landesklinikum, will explain the symptoms and consequences of this chronic disease.
Minimed Webinar. Online only. 18 January 19:00. Free of charge. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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Sigmun
Two guys who have played together in numerous bands for five years are now doing their own thing: the duo Florian Sighartner and Carles Munoz Camarero are “Sigmun”. They can be heard for the very first time today via livestream at Sargfabrik! For the virtual release concert, they will be playing their debut album “Hopeful Tears”, which was released at the same time, and their teaser song will give you a foretaste. Violin, cello and vocals with the voices of both start softly, but then build up. The pieces sometimes sound fragile, other times dramatic and excitingly experimental.
Sargfabrik. Live stream. 20 January 19:30. Voluntary donation. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Shop of the week |
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Jumi
Under a silver disco ball, the finest Swiss raw-milk cheese is stored in a huge milk vat and in quaint wooden refrigerators. This is the specialty of the hip Jumi shop, where they make their own unusual creations in their own cheese dairies: The spherical “Belper Knolle”, a matured fresh cheese, is grated over pasta and scrambled eggs like truffles. Almost like a pet, the stinker “Blaues Hirni” lives in the fridge, covered with blue and white mould on the outside – and the 16 different raclette varieties will melt your foodie heart. Many colourful variations, all of which can be tasted!
Jumi, Lange Gasse 28, 1080 Vienna. Tue-Fri 10:00 to 18:30, Sat 9:00 to 15:00. Web |
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SoFàre
This takes guts: 5 days before Christmas – and the current lockdown – Elisa and Marco opened their bistro in the second district. Basically with the motto “We save the world with pasta”. It’s important to them to know exactly where their food comes from – and since they only cook with organic ingredients, the veggies come from the organic farm Adamah, the meat from Marchfeld and the organic flour for the pasta from Sicily. Every day, 6 types of pasta and various sauces are made fresh. You can either pick up your ready-made combi as a take-away or finish it at home. Neat!
SoFàre, Hollandstraße 10, 1020 Vienna. Mon-Sun 9:30 to 19:00 (delivery until 21:00). Web |
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