Magyar News, 2000. szeptember-2001. augusztus (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2001-03-01 / 7. szám
NATIONAL CELEBRATION OF JÍ/UvicU"J5, Every year the Pannónia American Hungarian Club holds this event with the participation of other organizations. This year it will be held on SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 3:30 PM at the BESSEMER CENTER, 2200 North Ave in Bridgeport, CT. The guest speaker at the program will be Hungary’s Ambassador, General Consul, the Honorable Dr. László Molnár. The rich program will include a Hungarian folkdance group from New York, our favorite concert singer Reka Leszay, and pianist Tellef Johnson. Also, László Pal will recite the traditional “Talpra Magyar.” We will report on the event and the other participants in our next issue. APRIL 6, SATURDAY the famous cimbalom virtuoso, Kálmán Balogh, will perform with his Hungarian orchestra at the Bessemer Center. Details in our next issue. The Pearl of Budapest is organizing a 14 day tour to Hungary starting May 26. Don’t delay signing up. Contact Éva at 203-259-4777. The Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation in New Brunswick will have an art exhibit of the famous Hungarian painter, László Mednyanszky, from March 11 to September 16. SZÁSZCSÁVÁSI CIGÁNYOK MARCH 31. SATURDAY 4:30 PM at the Hungarian Club in Wallingford the famous SZÁSZCSÁVÁS gypsy orchestra will perform. The address is 147 Ward Street, Wallingford, CT. Tickets are $15.00 at the door, or $13.00 purchased in advance. For tickets and information please call Lenke at 203-634-0602 or Barbara 203-269-9768. Bring your friends for a memorable afternoon. 4 nenis. Operettas and Favorites Stars of Budapest are lining up to give us a wonderful performance. On Friday March 2, 2001 they will entertain us at the Bessemer Center (2200 North Avenue, Bridgeport, CT). The two hour show will start at 7:30 PM. The outstanding performers, some whom we already know, are: Monica Fischl, primadonna; József Jankovits, bonvivan; Szilvia Szvetnyik, Soubrette dancer; József Bozso, comedian dancer; Gabor Szirtes, comedian; and Valér Hegedűs at the piano. Tickets are available from the usual sources, as: Drotos Brothers, 203-333-7530; Continental Travel, 203-255-0890; also from Vilmos Pothanszki, 203-426-8782 ( for information call this number). Prepurchased tickets are $16.00. At the door they are $18.00. Make sure you bring family and friends and enjoy the season’s great show. The actors: Sylvia Szvetnyik, József Jankovits, József Bozso, Szirtes Gabor,and Monica Fischl. To the right above, pianist Valér Hegedűs
