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n o v e m b e r 23 | 23. - 29.
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"Heya Girls!"
If you walk past Kubus Export these days, you might be a little surprised. The glass cube is full of lamps (photo). Johannes Rass has created an installation consisting of many, many floor lamps – one for every femicide in Austria in the last five years! In 2023 alone, another 25 women were murdered in Austria, 41 women were critically injured or only just survived attempted murders. In Austria, every fifth woman is affected by physical, psychological and/or sexual violence, that is 20 per cent of all Austrian women. The figures leave you stunned. On 25 November, the “Orange the World” campaign will once again be launched worldwide on this topic. Countless events are also being organised in Vienna on the 16 Days for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Volkshochschulen offer courses on self-assertion and self-defence, the main library is hosting lectures and the exhibition “#TogetherAgainstViolence”, and the women's shelters have compiled lists of all the events. It is important to look instead of looking away!
Wishing you a safe week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Kubus EXPORT, Lerchenfelder Gürtel, arch 48, 1080 Vienna. 23 November to 10 December. Web
Photo: Johannes Rass
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| THURSDAY |
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| …xmasshopping |
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| Berit Steffin |
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vienna x-mas connection
Fashionable Christmas elves can look forward to a particularly fine event today: Six small labels are gathering at austellungsraum with their treasures. Rillé will be there with cool designer glasses, Doro will be bringing vintage fashion to the clothes rails and Berit Steffin will spice up any outfit with her embroidered silk scarves. If you need matching accessories, km/a has bags and gloves as well as handmade jewellery from SU. Yes, you can even give your own home a new outfit with pictures, design pieces and glassware from art@diamant!
ausstellungsraum, Gumpendorferstraße 23, 1060 Vienna. 20-24 November. 12:00 to 19:00. Web |
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| …freshair |
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| Blumengärten Hirschstätten |
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Christmas Exhibition Hirschstetten
If you need a change from city centre Christmas trouble, the Hirschstetten flower gardens are currently more than spoiling you. This year's Christmas exhibition there has the motto “Christmas fairy tales”, and so 9 tales, from Mother Hulda to Dickens' Christmas Carol, have been decorated by hand with countless flowers! 50 stalls will lead you through the decorated garden landscape and tempt you with delicacies and handicrafts. And as ear candy, they have everything to get you in the festive mood, from classical music to country X-Mas. It starts today!
Blumengärten Hirschstetten, Quadenstraße 15, 1220 Vienna. Until 23.12. Thu-Sun 10:00 to 20:00. Web |
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| Palais Freiluft |
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Palais “Freiluft” Winter Edition
What is much sought-after in summer is just as much fun in winter! That's what the operators of Palais “Freiluft” thought, which is why they are transforming the baroque garden of Palais Auersperg into a Christmas market. From Wednesday to Sunday, you can hear hot cocktails such as a “Fireball Apple Strudel Shot” or “Monte Makava” chink in an urban winter wonderland atmosphere. Winter delicacies will be served in an imperial ambience, and the winter party will be rounded off by changing pop-up markets, a Christmas tree sale, DJ line-ups and an ice-stock rink!
Palais Auersperg, Trautsongasse 1B, 1080 Vienna. Until 23 December. Wed-Sun 16:00 to 22:00. Free entry. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| …borrow |
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| Freitag |
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No Black Friday at Freitag
Today, shoppers around the world are once again flocking to discount battles. While many retailers fear the collapse of their online shops on Black Friday, the naysayers at Zurich bag manufacturer Freitag are rebelling and close theirs. This year, the checkouts in the physical stores will also be out of order, as all F-Shops will become temporary lending stations from 13:00 to 18:00. For a fortnight, you can pick a bag of your choice and carry it around for free. The only condition: You have to be a so called F-ederation member, but it's easy to register online!
Freitag Store, Neubaugasse 26, 1070 Vienna. 24 November 13:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Annett Louisan
Yay, Annett is in town! The German vocal wonder has written new heart-warming chansons and is delighting our ears with a concert in Vienna. “Baby Blue” is the name of the album on which, for a change, she hasn't composed any feel-good songs but – as the name suggests – sings about the midlife blues and getting older. Full of dedication and humour, tongue-in-cheek and sincere at the same time, Annett Louisan talks about fear, but also about accepting this stage of life. If you can't wait, click here. The others will meet in the Stadthalle.
Wiener Stadthalle, Halle F, Roland-Rainer-Platz 1, 1150 Vienna. 24 November 20:00. From 49.90 €. Web |
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Culinary meets Art
Thinking outside the box, now that’s something that Sandra Scheidl has definitely got down! The fine-dining queen tours around rockstar-like with her culinary delights. She always has other artists on board, such as Marie Theres Madani on her current stop in Vienna. So while Marie performs her live painting show, Sandra serves up a 7-course meal in keeping with the art in front of the guests. Tonight you can try out how Norway lobster or black trumpets harmonise with XXL painting – and read more about it in CitySpotterGirl’s interview with Sandra!
Co-Innovation Factory, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna. 24 November 18:00. 158 €. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| …bargain |
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| La Katz |
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La Katz Archive Sale
Meow! It's getting wild today at the Milk Store, which presents the seductive and wild silk dreams of the “La Katz” label for 2 days. As well as extravagant eye-catchers made from organic silk, you can also get your hands on the latest creations and last-season beauties from the Queen of Silk, Laura Sänger – all up to 60% off! Of course, there are all sorts of leopard print items, which can be perfectly combined with silky mini dresses with feathered hems or fine blouses in Yves Klein blue. PS: The first 30 customers will receive a goodie bag with La Katz and YSL beauty gifts!
Milk Store, Spiegelgasse 15, 1010 Vienna. 24+25 November 12:00 to 20:00. Web |
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| …workshop |
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| Leben in Balance |
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TCM & Apitherapy
Does anyone still remember the delicious cough syrups from their childhood? It’s simply the best when healthy also tastes good! Just like honey. In combination with traditional Chinese medicine, this liquid gold can have many positive effects on the lungs and colon, or help with acute infections as propolis. Today, TCM doctor Claudia Radbauer explains where else TCM and bee power can provide support. The valuable bee products will also be tasted and, as the workshop takes place in the beekeeping school, you can even make your own honey elixir with Radbauer!
Imkerschule, Arbeiterstrandbadstraße 122 B, 1220 Vienna. 25 November 13:00 to 16:30. 49 €. Web |
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Krav Maga: Self-Defence for women
One thing is clear: a weekend course won’t turn you into an ace in self-defence. Unless you have the ninja gene ;-) But six hours of focused training can dramatically improve your chances of being able to defend yourself in an emergency. To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Irene Zavarsky's course not only shows exercises for defence in a standing position (hit it hard) and clinch on the ground (come up safe), but also how to work on your voice and body language in order to appear stronger. Also for daughters from the age of 15!
KaiGym, Handelskai 102-112/4/Lokal 1, 1200 Vienna. 25+26 November. 138 €. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Heidi Horten Collection |
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We love
Anyone who didn't make it to the overrun exhibition at the Leopold Museum in 2018 now has the chance for compensation. With its new show “We love”, the Heidi Horten Collection is picking up where the “WOW” exhibition left off. Divided into three main themes – Expressionism, art of the 1960s & 1970s and painting and sculpture – the exhibition presents iconic works from the collection's own holdings, from Basquiat to Klimt and Warhol. Plus: visitors can select their favourites via social media, 20 of which will then be on permanent display from autumn 2024!
Heidi Horten Collection, Hanuschgasse 3, 1010 Vienna. Until June 2024. Daily except Tue 11:00 to 19:00, Thu until 21:00. 15 €. Web |
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| …freshair |
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| Zukunftshof |
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Advent Spectacle at Zukunftshof
Today you have to wrap up warm and head to Rothneusiedl! For the Zukunftshof is organising its Advent spectacle there: homemade treasures are on offer at over 30 stalls, while an Advent wreath DIY station and spectacular soap bubble shows provide the best entertainment. There is also a Christmas tree waiting to be decorated – so if you want to get rid of any excess Xmas decorations, this is your chance! All these sparklies will be donated to the Ute Bock refugee project, and punch and delicacies from Gugumuck’s Snail Trailer will provide cosy warmth.
Zukunftshof Wien, Rosiwalgasse 41-43, 1100 Vienna. 25+26 November. Sat 14:00 to 20:00, Sun until 18:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Herbert Bauer |
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Book Sunday
Reading is an adventure in your mind. Bookworms can now get upmarket literary input at the unique book fair organised by Herbert Bauer, who has been collecting antiquarian treasures for over 20 years (!) and organises a fine market from time to time. This time, exhibitors will be selling their bibliophile rarities, historical books and paper antiques in the special ambience of the Emil Löwenbach flat, which was furnished by star architect Adolf Loos. From paperbacks to first editions – a real treasure trove! Admission is free, and there will be a buffet with snacks.
Wohnung Emil Löwenbach, Reischachstraße 3, 1010 Vienna. 26.11. 10:00 to 17:00. Admission free. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| Wiener Philharmoniker |
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The Philharmonic Orchestra and Women
Hard to imagine: it was only 26 years ago – and only because they were more or less forced to – that the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra welcomed the first woman into its then 150-year history. Until 2006, however, harpist Anna Lelkes remained the only female member of the orchestra. Even today, just 23 of the orchestra's 147 positions are held by women. Today, board member Daniel Froschauer talks to two female members of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra about this long-outdated situation and the female future of the orchestra. Exciting!
Club alpha, Stubenbastei 12/14, 1010 Vienna. 27 November. 19:00. 10 €. Web |
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Aylin Koenig X-Mas Pop-up
What Hamburg and Vienna have in common? The icy wind is one thing, the love of cosying up is another. That's why influencer Aylin Koenig and her Hamburg label “by Aylin Koenig” are coming to our favourite city for a fortnight with a pop-up store. From today, all kinds of knitwear will be available in Herrengasse, from merino wool and cashmere to alpaca. And because the softie pieces come in easy-to-combine natural colours, timeless looks and oversized cuts, you can also share them with your sweetheart – after all, cuddling up together is more fun ;-)
by Aylin Koenig, Herrengasse 1-3, 1010 Vienna. 27 Nov - 9 Dec Mon-Sat 11:00 to 19:00. Web |
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Exercise for health
“I like to move it, move it” – even though this song makes you circle your hips 99% of the time, we generally don't really like to move very much. However, Dr Richard Crevenna from MedUni Vienna shows just how beneficial the “medicine” exercise is. In his lecture, the expert explains how important an active lifestyle is, both in terms of preventing common illnesses such as chronic joint pain, muscle weakness or cardiovascular disease, as well as existing illnesses. Tips and tricks to get yourself going quickly are available this evening!
Medizinische Universität, Van-Swieten-Gasse 1a, 1090 Vienna. 27 November 19:00. Admission free. Please register. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...rooftop |
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| The Ritz-Carlton |
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Urban après-ski at the Ritz-Carlton
Vienna's highest Christmas market has opened its gates– or rather, its gondola doors! This year you can once again enjoy the Xmas magic from the rooftop of the Ritz-Carlton in alpine glamour. Sitting in real ski gondolas, you can let your gaze wander over Vienna while savouring the finest cheese raclette. But you can also feast on everything from goulash to Buchteln with vanilla sauce outside of the winter sports-inspired dining areas. Whether it's the altitude or the homemade Passion Gin Punch and Christmas Negroni that will make you dizzy is anyone’s guess...
The Ritz-Carlton, Schubertring 5-7, 1010 Vienna. Until 31 December daily from 16:00 to 22:00. Web |
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eigensinnig: Black Market Pop-up
No, this here has nothing to do with a black market, of course;-) Rather, the “King of Black”, Toni Woldrich, wants to delight us with very special peculiarities. Until 3 December, the boutique will be opening its doors to its own atelier, where extraordinary fashion experiments with unconventional cuts await us as part of the “Black Market” pop-up. Last-season items can also be bagged at a discount of up to 70 percent. The perfect opportunity for Xmas shopping or to treat yourself! PS: The bargains are also available online, by the way!
eigensinnig, Sankt-Ulrichs-Platz 4, 1070 Vienna. Until 3 December Mon-Sat 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Kinder-Krebshilfe Christmas Market
Well, who has already baked biscuits and glittered up their own four walls? CitySpotterGirl doesn't want to put you under any pressure, of course, but instead has a tip on where you can buy home-baked goods and Christmas decorations in a relaxed atmosphere: At the Christmas Market organised by the Kinder-Krebshilfe charity, you can buy handicrafts, lovely Advent arrangements and wreaths, hand-painted ceramics, Christmas decorations and – home-baked biscuits, all produced by numerous volunteers. Coffee, cake, Semmelnand punch can also be enjoyed there.
Kinder-Krebshilfe office, Kinderspitalgasse 7, 1090 Vienna. 29 Nov -1 Dec 13:00 to 19:00. Web |
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Pintu Flagshipstore & Dog Spa
What a dog's life. But in the best sense of the word! Because the Pintu brand is opening its first flagship store in the first district today and it really does have everything to make dog divas go “woof!”. From colourful, pearly necklaces to sporty leather collars, leashesand soft beds – all made from sustainable materials. But that's not all: it’s also home to adog spa! At today's opening party, four-legged friends can enjoy a delicious puppuccino while their mum sips a cocktail and then pop in for a grooming session. Simply pawfect!
Pintu, Jasomirgottstraße 4, 1010 Vienna. 29 November 17:00. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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Apa-to
Small, cosy, homely – the name fits perfectly, as “Pa-To” is Japanese and means “apartment”. And you do immediately feel at home in Nedra Chachoua and Jennifer Mory's concept store. On the right, a café counter invites you to linger. The eye is drawn to a shelf that is such an architectural jewel that it almost makes you forget the products inside. From the organically shaped openings, everything that makes an aesthete's heart leap with joy winks at you, from jewellery, crockery, postcards and cosmetics to Nedra's self-designed wall tapestries. A must on the shopping list – even just to admire the shelf ;-)
Apa-to, Hofmühlgasse 25, 1060 Vienna. Tue-Sat 10:00 to 18:00, Thu until 19:00. Web |
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Aufzug Cafe
This is clearly the most unusual coffee house in Vienna. And it's a particularly nice one at that. Christian Tauss has been collecting art nouveau lifts from old Viennese houses and renovating them for 15 years – and he has now set up a coffee house with his favourite pieces. You can either sit in one of the smart historic lift cabins and drink coffee from a Viennese organic roastery or savour croissants, vegan brownies and pain au chocolat on the industrial-style tables next to it. Particularly original: the paternoster built in 1911 from a former bank at Schottentor. Fittingly, the boss wears a liftboy uniform :-)
Aufzug Cafe, Wiedner Gürtel 4, 1040 Vienna. Wed-Sun 9:00 to 17:00. Web |
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