 |
 |
 |
a p r i l 25 | 3. - 9.
|
|
|
|
 editorial
"Heya Girls!"
An almost unbelievable success story began on 5 April 1874: “Die Fledermaus” (the bat) by Johann Strauss celebrated its premiere at the Theater an der Wien. Within a short space of time, the Strauss piece became – and still is – the most popular operetta in the world. Exactly 151 years later, this Saturday, the anniversary will be celebrated in and around MuseumsQuartier – with a unique Fledermaus Day. Concerts and dance performances will pay homage to the operetta, there will also be a biodiversity show “Creatures of the Night” and a Bat Rave will begin at 22:00 in Hall E. Above all, however, the MQ façade will be transformed into a magical screen in the evening: Spectacular projections will take visitors on a journey through the Strauss universe, in which time, image, music and space merge together. Kind of like fireworks without pyrotechnics – cool and urban. And free of charge too. Dublin has “Bloomsday” after James Joyce and Vienna now has a “Bat Day” ;-)
Wishing you a fluttery week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Fledermaustag, MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. 5 April from 14:00. Web
Cover: Wikimedia - Illustration Gruppe
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| THURSDAY |
|
 |
|
| ...premiere |
|
|
| Thomas Steineder |
 |
A Ballet Opera
Even if the title sounds a little stuffy – we are definitely a long way from Swan Lake or The Nutcracker here. In its ballet opera, the E3 Ensemble take an exaggerated and hugely ironic look at the narcissism of the art world, politics and its own self-aggrandisement. Driven by some eccentric singing, dancing and Dada-inspired language, they desperately try to keep the shiny facade from crumbling at any cost. What first begins as a strange and funny performance quickly turns into a crazy horror show. Bizarre, absurd and bitterly wicked!
Theater am Werk im Kabelwerk, Oswaldgasse 35A, 1120 Vienna. 3 April 19:30. 24 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...culture |
|
|
| Österreichische Nationalbibliothek |
|
6 Museums – 1 Evening – 0 Euros
“Going once, going twice, going three times” – that's how it usually goes at the Dorotheum. Today, for a change, there's also a “going fourth, going fifth and going sixth”. This is because the auction house invites night owls to the 6 museums of the Austrian National Library. The State Hall, the departements of Literature, Papyri, Globes and Esperanto and the House of History open their doors for free. There are valuable terrestrial and celestial globes, millennia-old papyri and Austrian history from 1918 to the present day to discover. Great!
Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Josefsplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. 3 April 18:00 to 21:00. Free entry. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...summerfeeling |
|
|
| Strandbar Herrmann |
|
Herrmann Strandbar Season Opening
The birds are singing from the rooftops, nature is exploding: Spring is here and winter jackets gone. Instead, it's off to the Danube Canal beach because Strandbar Herrmann is opening its doors again today! The deckchairs are ready, the sand is waiting for bare feet and the cocktail glasses are polished. A little preview of the programme: The beach bar celebrates its 20th birthday this year, so you can look forward to a fat party. And W.A. Sanchez will be doing the cooking, so you can enjoy muy bonito burritos, tacos or quesadillas with your drink. Oh, approaching summer, we love you!
Strandbar Herrmann, Herrmannpark near the Urania, 1030 Vienna. 3 April from 14:00. April: Mon-Fri 14:00 to 2:00, Sat-Sun from 10:00. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| FRIDAY |
|
|
|
| ...exhibition |
|
|
| June Kitho |
|
Junk
While strolling around our beautiful city, artist June Kitho often notices something not so nice at all: the rubbish people keep throwing on the street. Inspired by the ancient Japanese technique of gyotaku, she now makes this ignorant throwaway culture visible. Originally, fishermen used it to document their rare catches by dyeing the fish with ink and transferring the prints onto rice paper. June replaces the fish with pieces of rubbish she collects from the streets of Vienna and prints them on second-hand clothes. Which looks surprisingly beautiful!
Verein Fortuna, Westbahnstraße 25/2/R02, 1070 Vienna. 4-12 April. Thu-Sat 18:00 to 22:00. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...vintage |
|
|
| Capsule.Rewear |
|
Sustainable Fashion Pop-up
Shopping with a clear conscience? Now you can at the MQ! For 2 days, it’s transformed into a vintage paradise where three brands are showcasing fashion and accessories. The EnRoute Studios Archive will be there with luxury labels from Gucci to Jimmy Choo and Lanvin. Grapes Vintage brings 90s and 2000s fashion, and Capsule.Rewear presents Scandinavian designer brands. Plus, you can also get advice from stylists on site. And in the Repair Corner, the Simply Repair upcycling studio will be giving battered favourite items a little makeover!
MuseumsQuartier, Fashion Revolution Studios, entrance Breite Gasse, 1070 Vienna. 4 + 5 April. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...nostalgia |
|
|
| |
|
Kalvarienberg Festival
For more than 350 years, a real Lenten market was celebrated on the Kalvarienberg. This nostalgic and colourful funfair has been history for a few years now, but no matter – it has become the Kalvarienberg Festival! After some scheduling turbulence, there is plenty on offer from today until Easter Sunday on the Easter- decorated Kalvarienberg: concerts, crafts and traditional highlights such as the festive Easter rattle. Today, you will be enchanted by a magician, roast marshmallows and decorate the Easter tree on St.-Bartholomäus square. Very nice!
Kalvarienbergfest, St. Bartholomäusplatz, 1170 Vienna. 4-20 April. Free entry. Programme online |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SATURDAY |
|
|
|
| ...bargain |
|
|
| Diana Frank |
|
Flea Market at MarS
Oh, how convenient, today you can restock your hangers – and at a very nice price, at that! Because designer Marlen Sabetzer from MarS-Anfertigung will be organising a big stock sale in her boutique. There, she will be wrapping shoppers in unique pieces in many colours, shapes and sizes and for all seasons. In addition to glittery dresses and mesh gowns, some accessories, jewellery pieces and bags will also be available at reduced prices. And because all that trying on can be quite exhausting, snacks and drinks will also be provided. Happy weekend!
Gumpendorferstraße 80/5, 1060 Vienna. 5 + 6 April. 11:00 to 19:00. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...cookingcourse |
|
|
| Petra Paumann |
|
A journey through Moroccan cuisine
If your next holiday is still a little while away, you can taste your way through new cultures in Vienna in the meantime. For instance at today's cooking course by integrative nutrition experts Petra Paumann and Nadja Sonnenschein. Nadja's grandmother is Moroccan and has revealed some of her secret recipes ;-) Together they cook zaaluk (a warm aubergine salad), couscous, spicy carrot salad, batbout (pan-fried bread), baklava and other typical delicacies. For those who like it: The matching recipe folder is available to take home, by the way!
Firmiangasse 25, 1130 Vienna. 5 April 10:00 to 14:00. 149 €. Please sign up. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...comedy |
|
|
| Mischa Nawrata, Felicitas Matern |
|
Ladies Comedy Club
There are women you might only meet briefly, but you can super-easily imagine being friends with them. This definitely applies to each of the four girls from the Ladies Comedy Club! Caroline Athanasiadis, Aida Loos, Ina Jovanovic and Petra Kreuzer talk about their lives and perform a top-class soul striptease on the stage of the akzent theatre. You can look forward to a firework display of cabaret, comedy and musical highlights, as well as a tough workout for your laugh muscles. Cheeky, clever, funny, to the point – a great programme for a girls' night out!
Theater akzent, Theresianumgasse 18, 1040 Vienna. 5 April 19:30. From 27 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SUNDAY |
|
|
|
| ...photography |
|
|
| Serge Kakou |
|
Vienna Vintage Photo Fair
A cabinet of curiosities for photography fans and collectors opens its doors today at the Architekturzentrum. There, 40 international dealers and experts will be offering their historical photographs for sale – from the first daguerreotypes (the first photographic process from 1839) of the 19th century to black and white photographs and colour photography. These are prints from the respective era that were produced immediately after the negative was created. The perfect gift idea for an Easter basket or to add to your own photo collection!
MQ Architekturzentrum, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. 6 April 10:00 to 18:00. Free entry. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...soulness |
|
|
| Silvia Gattin |
|
Holi Holland: Breathwork
There is news! Where the Silvia Gattin concept store was once located in Hollandstraße, Silvia has now opened her therapy space “Holi Holland”. After an introductory cocoa ceremony, it will be all about the centuries-old practice of breathwork today. Conscious breathing will be used to regulate the nervous system, release emotions and achieve an expanded state of consciousness. Once you have successfully cracked the door to your inner world, you can free yourself from any tension by Ecstatic Dancing. The perfect combination to harmonise body, mind and soul!
Holi Holland, Hollandstraße 9, 1020 Vienna. 6 April 13:00 to 19:00. 144 €. Please sign up. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...dancing |
|
|
| Biodanza Austria, 2024 |
|
Biodanza
It's nothing new that dancing makes you happy, but what's less known is that there's actually a technique for consciously dancing towards more joy and joie de vivre. Today you can find out how this works at the Biodanza try-out day. The focus will be on music, movement and encounters. Accompanied by a variety of rhythms, for example from Latin America, the participants interact with each other according to the system by Rolando Toro, who developed Biodanza in Chile in the 1960s. Between two dance sessions, you can chat and snack. Dance skills are not needed!
Tanzstudio 101 Times, Schottenfeldgasse 60, 1070 Vienna, 6 April. 14:00 to 19:00. 15 €. Please sign up. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MONDAY |
|
|
|
| ...theatre |
|
|
| Apollonia T. Bitzan |
|
The Milkmaid
Director Sara Ostertag's latest production smartly transforms the biographical novel “Milkmaid in Ottakring” by Alya Rachmanova into a colourful mix of theatre and musical. In this story, a shopkeeper tries to secure a living for her family in 1930s Vienna. In the original novel, the milk she sold came from a supplier, but in the new version, however, Alya decides to tap into her last resource, her body, for economic profit. A woman's body as a means of labour – whether she wants to or not – is the thesis of the play. Very out of the ordinary!
Kosmos Theater, Siebensterngasse 42, 1070 Vienna. 7 April 20:00. 22 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...concert |
|
|
| Jasmine Allcock-Fox |
|
Mica Millar
The English singer with the hydrogen-blonde bob makes music that makes you dream yourself away to an elegant candlelight dinner in a New York townhouse. Soulful and bluesy, flavoured with some gospel and jazz. No wonder Mica Millar is one of the UK's brightest neo-soul stars. By the way, she wrote and produced her debut single-handedly! The result is her album “Heaven Knows” with sensitive songs about human nature, spirituality, love, oppression, inequality and self-empowerment. Today Mica will sing live at Porgy & Bess!
Porgy & Bess, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna. 7 April 20:30. 29 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TUESDAY |
|
|
|
| ...undergroundtour |
|
|
| Unter Wien |
|
The forgotten air raid shelter
80 years have passed since the end of World War II. While hardly any traces are still visible above ground, the past remains omnipresent in Vienna's underground. Today, curious visitors can explore one of the few remaining air raid shelters in the 1st district on a special guided tour. The historic cellar is still in its original condition and has been untouched since 1945 – a true time capsule! Apart from wow insights into a bygone era, there’s also interesting background info about the war period and original everyday items on display. More about Vienna's underground in CitySpotterGirl's book!
Meeting point: Freyung 6, 1010 Vienna (in front of the Schottenstift). 8 April 15:30. 25 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...concert |
|
|
| Kendall Lujan |
|
Three For Silver
Well, the band from Portland have certainly chosen their next tour spot well. Three For Silver prefer to sing about death, the devil and love – and the Viennese do have a thing for morbid music, after all ;-) The band frontman is Lucas Warford, who is always bringing new guest musicians on board to join him on stage with a musical mix of bass-heavy, virtuoso folk and Americana music and a touch of devil swing. Today, the band will be performing songs from their new album “Modern Man” at the Werk. PS: The wonderful Kendall Lujan will be performing as support!
Das Werk, Spittelauer Lände 12, Stadtbahnbögen 331/333, 1090 Vienna. 8 April 19:00. 24 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...important |
|
|
| Bettina Neubauer, Stephan Mussil |
|
International Roma Day
Cerol seľami! Roma have lived in Austria for many centuries. Nevertheless, antiziganism is still common in many places today. To mark International Roma Day, the Voice of Diversity association is organising a special ceremony at Porgy & Bess. There will be a panel discussion on the role of the Roma musical tradition – and Harri Stojka and Indian musicians will present the “India Express” project, in which they combine the cultural roots of the Roma with modern sounds. After all, the diverse Roma culture in Austria should be duly celebrated!
Porgy & Bess, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Vienna. 8 April from 18:00. Concert from 29€. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| WEDNESDAY |
|
|
|
| ...party |
|
|
| 25hours Hotel |
|
Pillow Night at 25hours Hotel
This brings back childhood memories! How we used to love jumping around on the bed and throwing pillows at each other – and that’s possible today for those over six, too ;-) Because the 25hours Hotel is organising a Pillow Night and really makes the feathers fly! For at these pillow fights, you compete in groups of 5 for great prizes using fluffy cushions. Dunkelbunt, Flirtmachine and Anna Ullrich provide upbeat music and there's another party attraction to discover in every suite – from an Ottakringer beer party to karaoke and clothes swaps! So cool!
25hours Hotel, Lerchenfelderstraße 1-3, 1070 Vienna. 9 April 18:00 to 1:00. 25 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ...newexhibition |
|
|
| Bundesmobilienverwaltung, Edgar Knaack |
|
Josef Frank and the others.
Design diversity and comfort instead of Bauhaus and luxurious Art Deco – this is how furniture design in the Austrian interwar period presented itself. On the occasion of the 140th birthday of architect Josef Frank, this is the very theme of the new exhibition at the Möbel Museum. Highlights include Lucie Rie's flat, designed by Ernst A. Plischke in 1928, and a complete set of furnishings by Josef Frank, for instance. But it's not all about the men, the influence we ladies had on Austria's modern living ambience will also be shown by successful architects of the time!
Möbel Museum, Andreasgasse 7, 1070 Vienna. 9.4. to 11.1.2026. Tue-Sun 10:00 to 17:00. 14.50 €. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TALK OF TOWN |
|
|
|
| Shop of the Week |
|
|
| Justine Lepoix |
|
Velvet Dessous
Ohlala, the lingerie boutique amour fou* has moved into a second location: the traditional lingerie shop “Velvet Dessous” – and it's really original! The boutique has existed since 1931 and although it is located in a church building near St Stephen's Cathedral, the lingerie here has never been nun-friendly. Erotic corsetry or the famous pearl thong from Sex and the City have always lolled on the clothes rails. Astrid Lindbergh also retains a kinky corner and bra sizes up to 100G, as well as her amour fou* lingerie and popular swimwear. All surrounded by crystal chandeliers, retro dressers and feather pillows – just like a real boudoir ;-)
Velvet Dessous, Stephansplatz 6, 1010 Vienna. Tue-Fri 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Restaurant of the Week |
|
|
| smaier |
|
Konbini
Well, look here, I've learnt something new again. In Japan, so-called konbinis are a hotly contested market – shops that are a supermarket, restaurant, post office, card shop and newsagent all in one. A konbini also opened in Vienna a few days ago – a mini version, so to speak. You can “only” buy Japanese groceries and Japanese food for a quick break. You can put together your own bowls or eat sushi and wraps on comfy benches in a smart, modern setting. It's also worth taking a look in the fridges, where you find typical Japanese snacks such as onigiri, mochi and rare (!) KitKat varieties. Not a gourmet temple, but it's buzzing.
Konbini, Landstraßer Hauptstraße 13, 1030 Vienna. Mon-Sun 10:30 to 20:30. Web |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ABOUT US
The StadtSpionin is an independent, weekly newsletter for women in the Vienna area.
It provides information on events, shops and restaurants, which the editorial staff singles out as recommend worthy.
Entries for payment are not possible. However, there is the possibility of placing an advertisement.
The StadtSpionin appears every Thursday and will be shipped for free.
More information can be found on www.diestadtspionin.at
Publisher and Editor in Chief:
Sabine Maier, Phorusgasse 7/1, 1040 Wien
Disclaimer: Despite careful editing and research, no liability can be retained for the accuracy of our content and its completeness.
|
|
Interested in taking a look behind the scenes?
The StadtSpionin writes, thinks, and posts photos on Facebook.
Become a fan of StadtSpionin, simply click on the banner and sign up. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
