Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1999 (16. évfolyam, 55-57. szám)

1999 / 55-57. szám

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MEETINGS AND EVENTS

1999 - 2000

Dec. 4-)an. 31 11th Annual Festival of Trees, Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation. New Brunswick, N). Opening reception, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 1999, through January 31, 2000.

May 23 - Feb 28 “The Hungarian Spark in America”

This multi-media exhibition begins with a short history of Hungarian immigration to America and celebrates the accomplishments of Hungarians and Hungarian Americans in many fields science, business, the Hollywood film industry, the arts and humanities, and public service. May 23, 1999 through lanuary 30, 2000.

A series of events and lectures connected with this exhibition will be held from September through December on dates to be announced.

Mar. 26 - June 18 “Munkácsy in America: Works of a Celebrated Hungarian Painter From American Collectors"

Mihály Munkácsy is considered by many to have been the greatest Hungarian painter of all time. With the 100th anniversary of his death in the year 2000, we will commemorate this occasion and his life with an exhibition of his work. Opening reception, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2000 through June 18, 2000.

)une 3 25th Annual Hungarian Festival, all day

program arranged with the Hungarian Civic Association of New Brunsiek; on Somerset Street: events, vendors, food, folk dancing groups. Hungarian Heritage Center Museum Courtyard: Budapest Coffee House, Hungarian pastries and refreshments, (all day); at 6:00 p.m.: Twilight Concert in the Museum Courtyard. Saturday, June 3, 2000.

Foundation Museum Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

June 10 37th Annual Carousel Ball, Saturday, lune

10, 2000 at the Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club, Scotch Plains, NJ.

August 11-22 Millennium Tour of Hungary, sponsored by the American Hungarian Foundation. Call 1-800-828-4488 for more information.

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