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"Heya Girls!"
I consider the garden of the Belvedere a little bit as my private garden. Somewhat immodest, I know. But the magnificent grounds are just within walking distance of the office, so I like to take my evening stroll through the park after work, gossip a bit with the statues and look down on the city centre Canaletto style. The park with its two palaces, masterfully created by Prince Eugene, is 300 years old this year – and to mark the occasion, a big Belvedere Spring Festival is taking place this weekend. Which means, first of all: free admission to all three locations – Upper Belvedere, Lower Belvedere and Belvedere21. And then: action. You can do some gardening together with the Austrian Federal Gardens or (a unique opportunity!) discover the otherwise closed chapel of the Upper Belvedere. There are also guided tours of the exhibitions, concerts and performances. And no one has to walk around the grounds hungry. The café in the Upper Belvedere has a large outdoor dining area. And on the north side of the Upper Belvedere, food trucks will offer delicacies.
Wishing you a baroque week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Belvedere Frühlingsfest, 1030 Vienna. 13+14 May. Free entry. Web
Photo: Eva Würdinger
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| THURSDAY |
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| Anna Marboe |
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Heimliche Idioten
Amazingly detailed reviews of shower curtains, existential questions in advice forums or spam mails that promise a giant dick in strange sentence structure: All texts that disappear at the edges of our perception, but often describe reality quite well. It is precisely after these unintentionally poetic texts that the author duo Milena Michalek and Sahba Sahebi roamed the net and imagined the people behind them. Their play “Heimliche Idioten” (secret idiots) is aimed at all those seeking advice and the secret idiot in all of us. The premiere is today!
Kosmos Theater, Siebensterngasse 42, 1070 Vienna. 11 May 20:00. 20€. Web |
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| Elisabeth Wild |
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Elisabeth Wild: Imagination Factory
At the mumok, visitors are currently taking a trip to the rainforest, or rather to Guatemala – Elisabeth Wild's last home. The retrospective focuses on her iconic collages, 365 in number, which are supposed to represent a year's work. For the Vienna-born artist worked on a collage every day! The abstract works, sometimes reminiscent of Bauhaus, are presented in a labyrinth of pastel cardboard walls between which you just love to get lost. By the way: if you go on to the Secession, you will currently come across the works of Vivian Suter, Wild's daughter!
mumok, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. Until 7 January. Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00. 11.50 €. Web |
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| H&M |
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H&M x Mugler
Ladies, we got a dark red shopping alert here! For today you have to get up early if you don't want to camp in front of H&M, because the brand-new collection with the fashion house Mugler is being launched! But let's get one thing straight: with avant-garde cuts, skin-tight bodysuits, lots of cut-outs and transparent materials, the chic outfits are not for the faint-hearted. Which is a good thing, because fans of the label know that the eccentric pieces are a true ode to body positivity, self-confidence and feminine strength. So slip into them and feel fabulous!
H&M, Mariahilferstraße 47, 1070 Vienna & Spiegelgasse 1, 1010 Vienna. From 11 May 9:30 to 20:00. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| …creative |
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| Atelier und Galerienrundgang Meidling |
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Atelier- & Gallery Tour Meidling
Attention, creativity-hunters: Today things are getting really colourful in Meidling! Artists, designers and other talented people are opening their studios and will demonstrate how colourful creativity is in the 12th district. Thanks to a small hiking map, you can stroll from hotspot to hotspot and also take part in some free workshops. By the way, the tour includes all the locations that have colourful flags or posters hanging on their façades and windows, for instance Bassena, Werk X, the Hetzendorf fashion school or Karin Bergmayer's hat studio, among others. Very nice!
Several locations in 1120 Meidling. 12+13 May 13:30 to 19:30. Free entry. Web |
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| …festwochen |
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| Franzi Kreis |
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Festwochen Opening at Rathausplatz
When music is played in every corner, park, square and pub, it’s clear: the Festwochen have started! Today the spectacle celebrates its grand opening on what is likely the most beautiful stage, between the magnificent facades of Vienna's City Hall and the Burgtheater. And one thing is already clear: each performance this year is like a well-stocked box of chocolates, a little work of art. Acrobatics meets classical music, Vivaldi meets Screamin' Jay Hawkins, string quintet meets break dance, poetry meets flamenco and beat boxing meets chanson. And that's just the beginning!
Festwochen, square in front of the Rathaus, 1010 Vienna. 12 May 20:45. Free entry. Web |
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| We are Flowergirls |
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We are Flowergirls
Happy Birthday! It’s been a whole year already that the Flowergirls have been making Lange Gasse a little more beautiful with their women's and flower power. To celebrate this great occasion, the girls invite you to a 3-day pop-up in their enchanting basement location, where music, drinks and goodie bags await you in addition to a 20% discount on all dried flower designs (perfect for Mother's Day!). You can also make yourself comfortable in the Grätzl garden in front of the shop and enjoy a free wine tasting from the Lunzer winery. Which is also possible on Sunday, by the way!
We are Flowergirls, Lange Gasse 70, 1080 Vienna. 12-14 May. 9:00 to 19:30. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...shopping |
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| ByBalthazar |
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Pop-Up Balthazar
If you would like to ascend to fashion designer heaven for an afternoon, you should stop by Balthazar today. Having worked for several years in the finest houses, from Dior to Bulgari, Miu Miu and Fendi to Louis Vuitton, owner Heike Steiner knows what is classy. That's why at Balthazar you will find the finest second-hand pieces at first-class prices! Especially nice: today and tomorrow, part of the proceeds will be donated to the “Kleine Herzen” organisation, which cares for 61 Ukrainian orphans. There could hardly be a better reason for going on a spending spree!
Balthazar, Brandstätte 1/16, 1010 Vienna. 13-14 May 11:00 to 18:00. Please register. Web |
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| ...ball |
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| Balkan Paradise Orchestra |
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Vienna Refugee Ball
The ball season is over, but one special dance event is still happening. You can combine pleasure with social responsibility at the 29th Refugee Ball at the Rathaus. In addition to the typical multi-culti atmosphere with international musicians, this year's ball commemorates its founder, Willi Resetarits, who died in an accident last year. One of the reasons why the programme will be extra-super: From Afro-fusion by Izethekeli to Balkan beats by the Turumtay Zarić Trio and the Iranian women's choir “Awaye Azadi” – successful musical international understanding!
Rathaus Wien, Rathausplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. 13 May 21:00 (admission: 20:00). 49 €. Web |
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| ...sustainable |
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| Hotel Schani |
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Clothes swap party Hotel Schani
Save money and the environment and spice up your wardrobe – clothes swapping is a really convenient thing to do! This weekend at Hotel Schani, you can swap your old clothes for new treasures. Here's how it works: everyone is allowed to bring ten pieces in perfect condition and exchange them for the same number of pieces. It all remains seasonal style-wise, so the clothes swap will of course take place with spring and summer models. Everything is allowed except shoes, socks, underwear and accessories. Clothes will be accepted until 17:00, the after-party until late!
Hotel Schani, Karl-Popper-Straße 22, 1100 Vienna. 13 May. From 14:00. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| ...wellness |
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| Yogazentrum Mauer |
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Retreat Yogazentrum Mauer
Giving yourself a gift for Mother's Day has hardly ever been as easy and relaxing as it is here today! At Yogazentrum Mauer, Pia and Ines will be organising a ladies-only afternoon retreat for you to feel good, recharge your batteries and simply being a woman. And so, after an opening circle together, it all starts with an incense ceremony, followed by partner yoga, a mantra session and the ancient tradition of yoni steaming for top private parts health. A little break for some pleasant chatting with tea and snacks is also included – what more could a woman want!
Yogazentrum Mauer, Maurer Hauptplatz 8, 1230 Vienna. 14 May 14:00 - 18:00. 69 €. Please register. Web |
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| …leafandblossom |
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| Klimt Villa |
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Garden Opening Klimt Villa
Nice Sunday outing for Gustav groupies! When everything is buzzing and beeping, one of the city's most special gardens finally opens its doors again. And with great fanfare, because for the garden opening of the Klimt Villa it’s all about the blossoming of the famous Klimt rose. The garden party starts with an introduction to the special exhibition “Klimt lost”. Julia Asenbaum then presents her new fragrance “Klimt's Rose”. Harri Stojka provides festive jazz sounds, there’s also a small art market and you can refresh yourself with delicious cocktails in the Garden Café.
Klimt Villa, Klimt Villa, Feldmühlgasse 11, 1130 Vienna. 14 May 10:00 to 19:00. 16 €. Web |
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| David Kadoule, Ina Aidogan, Julien Hay |
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Voices of Iran
Singing forbidden! And only for women. Common practice in Iran, unfortunately. The singer Tara Mehrad was arrested during a concert performance in her home-town Tehran, Aïda Nosrat graduated from the music university, but could not further develop her career because of the ban. That’s why both musicians and their fellow sufferer Golnar Shahyar left their homeland and today sing in the name of the Iranian protest movement “Woman, Life, Freedom”. You can hear how the women's power mix of Persian, flamenco, jazz and classical sounds at the Akzent Theatre – and here in advance!
Theater Akzent, Theresianumgasse 18, 1040 Vienna. 14 May 19:30. 26 €. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...workshop |
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| Club alpha |
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Successful social media communication
Choosing the right time, creating posting plans, finding suitable content... What looks like fun as finished product is not so easy when it comes to its preparation. If you want to take your social media presence to the next level, you can perk up your ears today when social media editor Kornelia Hechtl unpacks her expert tips. From the question of what you can achieve for your company thanks to digital networking to choosing the right channel, for beginners to experts, whether Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or TikTok – today we say bye to the analogue world for one evening!
Club alpha, Stubenbastei 12, 1010 Vienna. 16 May 19:00. 25 €. Web |
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Summer High
The last keystroke has fallen and the sun is still high in the sky – that means after-work! You can raise your glass in particular style on eight dates in the attic of the 25hours Hotel this year. With a magnificent view of the MuseumsQuartier, you can leave the stress of work behind you with a large selection of summer cocktails and let Vienna's hottest DJs put you in a sundowner mood. If you bring an appetite, you won't be disappointed either, because on the ground floor you will find pizza and burgers from the in-house Burger De Ville Airstream. Today is the grand opening!
25hours Hotel, Lerchenfelder Str. 1/3, 1070 Vienna. 16 May 18:00 to 00:00. Free admission. Web |
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| Archiv Theater Akzent |
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Augustin
An exciting revival is taking place today at Theater Akzent! Because 23 years after its first release as a radio play, “Augustin” by Wolfgang Ambros, Joesi Prokopetz and Manfred Tauchen is coming back in front of the curtain as a classic Viennese singspiel. For this, the iconic mix of drama, song and dance has been adapted for the stage and expanded to include many well-known Ambros hits such as “Zentralfriedhof”, “Zwickt's mi” or “Watzmann”. A live band provides suitable sounds, of course, but the real highlight is clearly the original author Joesi Prokopetz in the role of the “Pestknecht”. Must-see!
Theater Akzent, Theresianumgasse 18, 1040 Vienna. 16 May 19:30. From 24 €. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| ...theatre |
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| Georg Buxhofer |
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Mariedl – Selfies with a giantess
This eternal gawping lust for otherness and capital greed with the staging of the human body... Has become even worse with Instagram & co, but it has always existed. Maria Fassnauer, alias Mariedl, was born in Tyrol in 1879, for instance. She was known for her height – and so she was exhibited like an object and artificially made even taller with costumes and stilts. The actress Maxi Blaha is now bringing Mariedl back to life. Incidentally, at a location that is just as special as the play itself, namely in the historic lecture hall of the Josephinum. Worth seeing!
Josephinum, Währinger Strasse 25, 1090 Vienna. 17 May 19:30. 34 €. Web |
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| KHM Museumsverband |
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Fashion for the stage
Sumo-Joppe meets gold bonnet, burka mask meets corset and Shinto hairstyle meets cardinal's uniform – if there is one thing Monika von Zallinger's theatre costumes are not, it's ordinary! This starts with her design drawings, from which the figures seem to jump out. Sometimes they stand statuesque next to each other, sometimes they are dynamic and playful – and you can always guess the appropriate scene. In the Theater Museum, you can now see 100 of Zallinger's drawings, which she created for Mozart's “Marriage of Figaro” or Schnitzler's “Reigen”, among others.
Theater Museum, Lobkowitzplatz 2, 1010 Vienna. Until 6 Nov. Daily except Tuesday 10:00 to 18:00. 12 €. Web |
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La sirène des tropiques
What a love story! In the exotic musical silent film “La sirène de tropiques”, Jazz Age legend Josephine Baker had one of her few acting appearances. As a native of a Polynesian island, she falls in love with the Frenchman André Berval, played by Pierre Batcheff, who, however, loves a Parisian woman to whom he chooses to return. Josephine follows him to Paris anyway and finds her true calling as a musician. Today, Heidelinde Grazel on accordion and Melissa Coleman on cello add musical spice to the love drama. The show starts at 20:00!
Galerie Mana, Stuckgasse 4, 1070 Vienna, Austria. 17 May 20:00. Donation 15 €. Web |
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| TALK OF TOWN |
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| Shop of the Week |
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| Justine Lepoix |
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The Treasury
What do you call it when you put your store in a palace? “Beyond the ordinary”! This is also the motto of Stefanie Hofer and Claudia Maschke's new design paradise. In the magnificent masonry of Palais Harrach, the two fuse avant-garde fashion design with refined interior styling, preferably in Japanese, Nordic and Italian styles. Dim lighting, earthy tones and natural materials transport you into a hyper-design grotto, until you are lit back into reality by the glass facades facing the Palais inner courtyard. The big opening party takes place on 11 May!
The Treasury, Palais Harrach, Freyung 3, 1010 Vienna. Tue-Fri 11:00 to 19:00, Sat 10:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| Restaurant of the Week |
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| smaier |
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La Plume
French music is playing in the background, eclairs are shining in the glass cabinet and the menu offers French-Lebanese dishes. This nice new restaurant near Kardinal Nagl-Platz is a tribute to the owner's wife and her roots. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, it makes you feel like you could spend half the day here. Breakfast is conveniently served all day, Bircher muesli, porridge and baba ganoush taste just as good as croissants and omelets. For lunch, coq au vin (with Lebanese rice!), quiche and ratatouille are on the table. Unpretentious and highly likeable!
La Plume, Hainburger Straße 56, 1030 Vienna. Mon-Sun 8:00 to 20:00. Web |
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