On this weekend: 2nd Hungarian Heritage Festival in New York

Twenty-three artists are traveling from Hungary to help create a festive traditional market atmosphere at the Hungarian House of New York in September during the 3-day long festival. On Saturday, September 9 from 10 am to 6 pm there will be a street festival with many interactive activities based on Hungarian traditional arts and crafts. The street fair will be located on 82nd street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, in front of the Hungarian House of New York. The festival will focus on Hungarian traditional arts and crafts, folk music and folk dance, however there will also exhibit of folk art-inspired works by some outstanding contemporary artists.

Date: September 8-10, 2017

Venue: Hungarian House of New York – 213 E 82 Street, New York, NY, 10028

Admission is free to all of the events.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

JAZZ & WINE

7 p.m.

EXHIBITION OPENING: Hungarian Traditional Craftsmanship

Highlighted artist of the group exhibit is Ildiko Fekete egg painter, who will exhibit about 1000 decorated Easter eggs from 6 different region of the Carpathian Basin.

7 :30 p.m.

MIHÁLY DRESCH-CHRIS POTTER QUARTET CONCERT

Mihály Dresch (saxophone), Chris Potter (saxophone), Joe Martin (bass) Gerald Cleaver (drum)

The festival will open with a unique concert by saxophonist Mihály Dresch, who has cultivated a unique mix of Hungarian folk music and jazz, along with world renowned jazz saxophone player Chris Potter, Joe Martin on bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums.

Tokaj wine tasting

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

FESTIVAL OF FOLK ARTS

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

STREET FESTIVAL on East 82nd street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, in front of the Hungarian House of New York. The host of the event is Norbert Cimbi Kovács.

FOLK MUSIC AND FOLK DANCE PRESENTATION EVERY HOUR

Üsztürü Band, Marianna Nyitrai (vocal), Mihály Dresch (flute), and Levente Fazekas (violin) featuring folk dancers Norbert Cimbi Kovács and Hortenzia Lőrincz and the dancers of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: György Ágfalvi, Andrea Lévay, Beatrix Borbély, Balázs Szoboszlai

Traditional Hungarian folk art presentations and interactive workshops for children and adults, with excellent Hungarian artists during the whole day.

Ildikó Fekete: egg painting

Attila Kovács: boot and leather making

Elemér Sümegi: violin making

Levente Lehel Sütő: furniture painting

Ildikó Tóth: blue-dying

Anna Vidák: feltmaking

Bernadett Zelei Pap: embroidering

Tokaj wine tasting of products from Furmint USA, and traditional Hungarian food

7:00 p.m.

GALA AND FASHION SHOW

Üsztürü Folk Music Band, Levente Fazekas (violin), Marianna Nyitrai (vocal), Mihály Dresch (flute), and featuring folk dancersNorbert Cimbi Kovács and Hortenzia Lőrincz and the dancers of the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble: György Ágfalvi, Andrea Lévay, Beatrix Borbély, Balázs Szoboszlai, Meyke Melinda Madarász designer