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| Augarten Wien |
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White Weeks at Augarten Porcelain
Founded in 1718, the Augarten porcelain factory in Vienna is the second oldest in Europe. Today, as in the past, every piece is made by hand – and is still bought by royals all over the world. Now the royal feeling is available for much less: The White Weeks take place in the Augarten shops until 22 June. And you can get porcelain pieces of pure white goods from 2nd choice up to 80% cheaper! White vases as well as a white tea set, flower pots or entire sets of crockery at a sensational price. Plus: You save on admission to the Porcelain Museum!
Augarten, Spiegelgasse 3, 1010 Vienna + Schloss Augarten, 1020 Vienna. 13-22 June. Web |
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| Modeschule Hetzendorf |
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Hetzendorf Fashion School Show
It's still a little while until the next Fashion Week, but you don't have to miss out on some interesting catwalk flair. Today, the models of the Hetzendorf Fashion School's end-of-year show are parading through the park. Not only the collections of the graduating class are on show, but the students of the various disciplines will also present their fabric-turned tailoring dreams. Sewn and knitted items as well as fashion modelling will be presented. All with the motto “Elements”. And since there are so many visitors, there will be two shows.
Schloss Hetzendorf, Hetzendorfer Straße 79, 1120 Vienna. 20 June 18:00 + 20:00. From 15 €. Web |
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| Manuela Melichar |
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Achievement
Don't be alarmed when you happen to drive past it: The golden dome of the Secession will be wearing black from today. And that has to do with lots and lots of tights! As a tribute to the strength, power and beauty of black women, Havana-born artist Susan Pilar Delahante Matienzo is wrapping the Secession's laurel dome in 1,200 black Palmers stockings. Each of the 2,500 sheets will be covered – the inspiration for the unusual dome project is the typical braided hairstyle of African-Cuban women. A strong statement and part of Matienzo's Achievement exhibition.
Secession, Friedrichstraße 12, 1010 Vienna. 20 June 19:00. Free entry. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...gourmet |
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| Salon Unica |
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Soul Food with Style
What's for dinner tonight? Our suggestion: plant-based delicacies from Unica Neuspiel! Once a month, the creative educator and cook likes to gather guests in her “Salon Unica” for a vegan dinner and a nice chat. This time, Marlene Mokricky is co-hosting the event and will be spicing up the three-course menu with type-specific styling tips. As well as a light, summery menu and sparkling soft drinks, there's a goody bag with recipes and samples as a treat. You had better sign up quickly because there are only eight places available!
Salon Unica, Goldschlagstraße 183, 1140 Vienna. 21 June 18:00. 144 €. Please sign up. Web |
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| Wundergarten |
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Flea Market CitySpotterGirl
Tada! Today we organise a flea market with books from our in-house Wundergarten publishing house! Included are: our travel guides, the pattern books and Vienna encyclopaedias. It can sometimes happen that books are treated unkindly during transport. What remains are beautiful books – with minor flaws. And even flawless books that are a little out of date in some places are available at super-affordable prices ( from 2€)! A wonderfully cool office even in the heat, a glass of wine and also our brand-new books await you! :-)
Wundergarten Verlag, Phorusgasse 7/1, 1040 Vienna. 21 June 13:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| Am Himmel |
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Summer Solstice Bonfire Am Himmel
Hello, summer! Yesterday marked the start of our favourite time of year. A natural spectacle that is not only an occasion for a big celebration in Sweden, we also enjoy the mystical tradition here – for example with a glowing solstice fire! Two fire bowls will be lit today on the meadow Am Himmel, between the Tree of Life Circle and the Oktogon Restaurant. Renewal, fertility and growth are symbolised by the flames – life itself is celebrated. A fantastic view over the city and barbecue specialities plus cool drinks: This will be a magical summer evening.
Am Himmel, Himmelstraße 125, 1190 Vienna. 21+22 June from 18:00 to 21:00. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...leafandblossom |
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| Markus Spiske |
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Urban Gardening Matinée
Open bookcases have become an integral part of the urban landscape. In the Alois Drasche Park, the concept has been extended – with an open plant case created by designer Florent Souly! The concept: You take a plant from the shelf and put another in its place. The “Festival of Tranquillity” also takes place around this blossoming sharing-project. On the programme today: green reading with books on urban gardening and garden cooking. You also have an opportunity to plant certified organic seeds free of charge and to swap or take them home!
Alois-Drasche-Park 6, 1040 Vienna. 22 June 11:00 to 17:00. Web |
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| elke freytag |
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Birthday Sale at elke freytag
A birthday that will make fashionistas especially happy! Designer Elke Freytag is celebrating the 15th anniversary of her shop with a special sale where you can get the whole collection (!) at a reduced price. Special treasures such as sustainable summer skirts and tops made in Vienna, dresses, blouses and colourful prints in a wicked leopard print, floral flower power look or with a polka dot pattern will jump into your shopping bag at minus 15%. Bring steady nerves because shopping is soooo exhausting ;-) PS: Today is the last day of the sale!
elke freytag, Lindengasse 14, 1070 Vienna. 19-22 June Wed-Fri 12:00 to 18:00, Sat 10:00 to 15:00. Web |
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| Betty O |
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Betty O
Anyone who doesn't fit into a box either has too big a mouth or too big an instrument. Betty O has both! On her red piano, the singer rhymes her way through life's parables and never runs out of cabaret facets. Born in the wine country, the vivacious singer sings about her maturing process in her delicious songs. And despite her southern Styrian origins, it's not always grape juice that runs through her veins... Today she celebrates her Vienna premiere at CasaNova and, fittingly, has winemaker Stefan Potzinger accompanying her. Could be fun!
CasaNova, Dorotheergasse 6-8, 1010 Vienna. 22 June 11:00. From 20€. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| ...openair |
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| Donauinsel Fest |
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Danube Island Festival 2024
Ready for the island? With 700 hours of programme, 4 areas, 17 themed islands and 14 stages, the Danube Island Festival once again guarantees three days of cool free concerts, a party atmosphere and lots and lots and lots of people. The musical spectrum is wide: from The BossHoss and Der Nino aus Wien to DJ sets by Anna Ullrich & Co. Particularly cool: the Edelstoff pop-up design market, which brings 30 female designers in front of the curtain and offers us ladies the opportunity to spice up our festival outfits as well as our summer wardrobe. Off we go to the island!
Donauinselfest, Danube Island, 1220 Vienna. 21-23 June. All admission free. Programme online |
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| Isabella Hewlett, FeelGood |
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Feel Good Festival
Yes, exercise does usually make you feel much better. If you want to increase this feeling of well-being, get dressed up and head to the Naturarena in the Donaucity sports centre today. Because here you can try out various forms of physical exercise: In the workshops, on the stages and at the stands, everything revolves around the latest yoga trends, fitness workouts, spinning, pranayama, meditation and mental strength. And because exercise makes you hungry, there will also be a number of food trucks there serving up healthy refreshments. Let's go, girls, chop chop!
Sportcenter Donaucity, Arbeiterstrandbadstraße 128, 1220 Vienna. 22 + 23 June 9:00 to 18:00. 68 €/day. Web |
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| Rohtko |
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Rothko
It was one of the biggest scandals in the art world: in 2004, a couple bought a painting by expressionist Mark Rothko for 8.3 million dollars, only to discover years later that it turned out to be a copy by a Chinese immigrant. In a crazy fusion of live cinema, stage, digital space and film sets – from a Chinese restaurant to a white cube gallery – Polish director Lukasz Twarkowski and a twelve-person ensemble explore the relationship between original and copy, the real and the virtual, between liveliness and representation. A must see! Why? Here is a foretaste.
MQ, Hall E, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. 23 June 19:30. From 15 €. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...byebye |
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| Pregenzer |
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Pregenzer Fashion Store: Last Sale
Alas, what a pity! Jutta Pregenzer's stylish shop in Schleifmühlgasse has always been a safe bet when it comes to avant-garde with plenty of coolness. However, the fashion temple will now be closing its doors at the end of August, which means that all the remaining treasures want to be taken out in style once again! That's why the purist Pregenzer Collection of dresses, shoes and bags as well as hip brands such as Samsö&Samsö and Moma totters over the counter at up to 70% off. Plus: all kinds of shop decoration material. Only while stocks last, so better be quick!
Pregenzer Fashion Store, Schleifmühlgasse 4, 1040 Vienna. Mon-Fri 11:00 to 18:00, Sat until 15:00. Web |
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| Nadine Studeny |
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Michael Niavarani: Venus & Jupiter
This season, the Theater Im Park receives high-ranking visitors, as the gods themselves descend upon us to shake things up. At the centre of cabaret icon Michael Niavarani's production is the core family of the gods consisting of father Jupiter, aunt Venus and son Apollo. In order to reconcile with their son, Jupiter and Venus travel to Vindobona, where celestial shenanigans involving love, deceit, transformation and jealousy are set in motion. There is only one thing left to do: pray that the gods themselves never cross your path, for they are only human, too!
Theatre in the Park, Prinz-Eugen-Straße/ Höhe Plößlgasse, 1030 Vienna. 25 June 19:30. From 37€. Web |
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| Ina Cort |
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Stop Femi(ni)cide
A lack of political measures to prevent violence, racist narratives and patriarchal violence as an “imported problem” – social misbehaviour that has made Austria synonymous with the “land of femicides”. The theatre collective Hybrid is calling for action against systemic murders and today, on the annual day of remembrance for the victims of femicide, is assembling a 90-strong (!) choir. Their chanting is based on a text by activist Mahsa Ghafari, which addresses the abuses in the protection of victims and institutional failures. Powerful!
Resselpark, 1040 Vienna. 25 June 16:00 to 22:00. Free entry. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| DDSG Blue Danube |
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Sunset Barbecue Cruise
Even the ancient Vikings knew that setting sail makes you hungry. From today, the DDSG Blue Danube tempts visitors to its fleet in a more elegant way, but with the same feasting in mind. The spacious sun deck of the MS Kaiserin Elisabeth invites you to an aperitif with a 360° panoramic view of the Vienna skyline, followed by a buffet full of tasty grilled specialities – veggie and pesci included! Caroline Kreutzberger then provides the right background music for the sundowner, and the evening will end with a deluxe fireworks display!
Start: Reichsbrücke Dock, Handelskai 265, 1020 Vienna. 26 June. 18:00. 79 €. Web |
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| Rumbia |
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Rumbia
A mixture of the sounds and mysteries of the jungle, the Andean highlands as well as the Peruvian chicha music – that's cumbia! It’s the most widespread musical genre in Latin America and originated in Colombia, but quickly spread throughout the entire region, taking on a special characteristic in each country. Rumbia, a band with musicians from Peru, Chile, Venezuela and Austria, shares the rich tradition of Peruvian cumbia. You can find out for yourself what that sounds like tonight and shake your booty to some fiery South American vibes!
NordbahnSaal, Bruno-Marek-Allee 5, 1020 Vienna. 26 June 19:30. From 5€. Web |
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| Angewandte |
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Angewandte Festival 2024
For four days, the Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz will be closed to traffic and become the lively centre of the Angewandte Festival. Developed this year by students from the Department of Design and Narrative Media, it draws curious attention to objects with spiky eyelashes that move around the space – some arbitrary, motivated, some rebellious. They are intended to draw attention to the inter- and transdisciplinary of the applied arts. Plus: guided tours of the art university and exhibitions of the 2024 graduation projects. The action then continues until 29 June!
Oskar-Kokoschka-Platz + various locations in Vienna, 1010 Vienna. 26-29 june. 11:00-21:00. Free entry. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Shop of the Week |
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| oceanstore |
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oceanstore
Anyone wishing to dive into the deep blue in the current tropical temperatures only needs to pop into Andreas Franke's Oceanstore. The underwater photographer brings the sound of the sea right into the middle of the seventh district with his beach house-like shop. There, he collects everything you can scoop-net on the beach and in the ocean: lobster-studded bath towels, cute trays with aquanaut motifs, postcards and notebooks with underwater giants, but also all sorts of things to soothe your grumpy stomach after a hot day at the beach, such as Portuguese sardines, olive oil or pirate herb liqueur. We definitely want to sea more of that!
oceanstore, Stiftgasse 15-17, 1070 Vienna. Mon-Fri 12:00 to 19:00, Sat 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| Cathrine Stukhard |
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Elstar
London design studio Goddard Littlefair redesigned the long-closed Imperial Riding School Hotel for Marriott – looks pretty good, with its elegance and modern interpretation of Art Deco. There is, of course, a restaurant: with business lunches and dinners. Orders are taken almost only in English (service staff are probably only found abroad) and the Hungarian-leaning menu offers modern Austro-Hungarian cuisine. Tastes good. And the former orchard of Emperor Franz Joseph I, hidden behind the original façade of the former Imperial Military Riding School, is perfect for barbecue and drinks with its garden terrace and bar.
Elstar, Hotel Imperial Riding School, Ungargasse 60, 1030 Vienna. Mon-Sun 12:00 to 23:00. Web |
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