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"Heya Girls!"
In 1774, the Norfolk Pine was discovered on Norfolk Island during James Cook's second voyage around the world and brought to Europe. The history of the Usambara violet is intertwined with a German colonial expedition in 1886, and the geraniums in our flower boxes hail from South Africa, where they were actually used as medicine. In the 18th century, the hunt for exotic plants began, which then travelled for months by ship to Europe. From Thursday, the exhibition “Colonialism on the Window Sill” at the Weltmuseum will take an unusual look at ten of our favourite house and balcony plants that do not originate from Europe. Whether green lily, dieffenbachia or cactus: They first became a status symbol of the upper middle classes – and are now trendy plants of the urban jungle.
Wishing you a green week,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Weltmuseum, Heldenplatz, 1010 Vienna. Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00. Free entry. Web
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Cover: Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
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| THURSDAY |
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| ...artauction |
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| Bernadette Rosa Müller |
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SOS Mitmensch Charity Auction
Going once, going twice, going three times – helped! Top art is currently on offer at the Dorotheum charity auction in aid of SOS Mitmensch's human rights work. The artists have already made generous donations: More than 130 drawings, prints, paintings and photographs have been collected. The spectrum ranges from Arnulf Rainer and Franziska Maderthaner to Günter Brus, Veronika Dirnhofer and Guido Katol all the way to Zenita Komad, Enrique Fuentes and Josef Kern – some starting at just 75€. You can bid online from the comfort of your own home!
Dorotheum online for SOS Mitmensch. Bidding until 5 July. Web |
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| 25hours Hotel |
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Rooftop Karaoke
Whether you're a stage star or a secret shower singer – every talent is welcome today. Because one of the legendary rooftop karaoke parties will be taking place again in the Dachboden bar of the 25hours Hotel! From 80s ballads and 90s bangers to today's biggest hits, there will be more than 60,000 songs to choose from (so there really is something for every taste). To break the ice, you get a motivational shot and special cocktails all night long. And with a microphone in your hand and a beautiful view of the city lights, you will get to feel like a real pop star ;-)
Dachboden, 25hours Hotel, Lerchenfelderstraße 1, 1070 Vienna. 29 May from 20:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Stefan Liewehr |
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Remassuri
A musical whirlwind in the heart of the city – that's what Andre Heller, Ursula Strauss and Ernst Molden have created with their show “Remassuri”. And this much can be said: the name “Remassuri” – an old Viennese word for tangle – says it all! With music, singing, pantomime, shadow plays and light effects, a colourful journey through the diversity of Viennese music is undertaken. Performers include the Neue Wiener Concert Schrammeln, virtuoso yodelers and singers. Kaseperl & Pezi and “Mummenschanz” provide some extra whirl. Like I said, whirly ;-)
Stadttheater Walfischgasse, Walfischgasse 4, 1010 Vienna. 29 May 20:00. From 51.50€. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...bargainparty |
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| Ales Maze |
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Flower Festival at Ikea
Usually, you don't exactly dress up for a visit to the Swedish furniture store, but rather make sure you get out your comfortable shoes for the marathon run between the countless departments. Today, however, there is a certain dress code that pays off and it’s: flower power! Because anyone who comes to Ikea with a flowery item of clothing or accessory will not only receive a 25€ voucher that can be redeemed on the same day for a purchase of 100€ or more, but can also feast their way through a free plate of meat(less)balls. That’s worth it, isn't it?!
Ikea Westbahnhof, Europaplatz 1, 1150 Vienna. + Ikea Nord + Ikea Vösendorf. 30 + 31 May. Web |
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| Tina Zickler |
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re:pair day
If you don't want to wait until the next re:pair festival in October to start mending, you can look forward to the re:pair Day at Vienna Hauptbahnhof today! From 13:00 to 16:00, holey items of clothing will be mended with patches. Anyone who wants to give their favourite item an upgrade can bring it to the main hall of the Hauptbahnhof directly opposite the entrance. There, re:pair festival founder Tina Zickler and a few helpers will mend the battered favourite pieces. There are five different patch designs to choose from – and the repairs are free!
Hauptbahnhof, Am Hauptbahnhof 1, 1100 Vienna. 30 May 13:00 to 16:00. Free of charge. Web |
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Luksan Wunder
Luksan Wunder are a comedy collective from Berlin and Freiburg who have created a widely ramified and extremely funny nerd universe: Gags and formats are fired at an astonishingly high rate – sometimes crude, then subtle, sometimes strange, sometimes music, or video, or sketch. The humour swims in the stormy Bermuda triangle of postmodernism, puberty and parody and thematically the whole thing meanders from pseudo-philosophical in-the-shower thoughts to viral phenomena and internet culture to improper observations of society and everyday life. Live today!
Stadtsaal, Mariahilferstraße 81, 1060 Vienna. 30 May 19:30. From 24.50€. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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Grundsteinfestival
Wow, the creative artists from Grundsteingasse have gone all out again and transformed their hood into a true paradise for art lovers! In Berit Steffin's studio, you can see her springtime fashion creations – some of them at real bargain prices. At Dichterhof, Pepi Öttl provides happy vibes with projections. At mano design, porcelain objects shine in the trend-colours of 2025 and paintings, performances, installations and design will also be attracting visitors to Ottakring. Today is the opening – and Grundsteingasse therefore a pedestrian zone!
Grundsteingasse, 1160 Vienna. Opening 31 May 18:00 to 23:00. Until 14 June. Web |
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Cheesecake Tasting
Watch out, CitySpotterGirl is about to drop a few calories into your mailbox ;-) Namely: limoncello, chocolate-coffee or vanilla-rice pudding cheesecake. Food blogger Marcel Drabits will participate with a delicious raspberry crumble version. Doesn't that sound tempting? Today, the Hotel Marriott is inviting guests to its Garden Café today to sample a selection of cheesecakes (first come, first served principle!) – including the house creation with violets. The tasting is free of charge, the cake with the best rating will then be added to the menu.
Vienna Marriott Hotel, Parkring 12a, 1010 Vienna. 31 May from 12:00. Free of charge. Web |
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Burgtheater Props Flea Market
Highest rummaging alert level for bargain hunters and theatre enthusiasts! They're sure to find what they're looking for at today's theatre flea market. Because the Burgtheater opens its prop depot for 4 hours and offers real treasures for sale: relaxing in the rocking chair from “Totentanz”, re-homing the goldfish in the aquarium from “Hamlet”, reproducing with the photocopier from “Welt Im Rücken”... The finds are countless and each one more exciting than the last. Plus: signed large photos, posters, books, crockery and much more! Activate eagle eye mode and bring good nerves ;-)
Burgtheater, Volksgarten side car park, Universitätsring 2, 1010 Vienna. 31 May from 10:00 am. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Universität Liverpool |
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FCC Run 2025
Have you heard? The “Future Circular Collider” is set to become the world's largest particle accelerator at 91km in length! The gigantic dimensions can now be experienced on your own body, as you can virtually run the future route of the FCC for a month. Meaning: Everyone can walk at their own pace at their favourite spot. Each section you complete is entered online and in return you receive virtual postcards with exciting insights into the FCC, particle physics and the universe – making every section of the run a scientific journey of discovery!
Personal running route, 1-31 June. Participation free of charge. Please register. Web |
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Independent Art Spaces
Vienna is primarily known for its historical museums – even actor John Krasinski recently expressed his admiration for them in an interview ;-) But what about all the other art besides Klimt, Wurm and so on? Well, you can mostly find it in the city's numerous small galleries and art spaces. And they are exactly what this weekend is all about! Around 50 venues, galleries and art spaces will be opening their doors for a city-wide open house featuring exhibitions, vernissages, guided tours, talks with curators, and meetings with artists. Cool!
Various galleries & art spaces in Vienna. 30 May-1 June 14:00 to 18:00. Web |
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| Go!Go!Gorilla, Stefan Dworak |
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Cinema on the Roof
With summer comes summer cinema! The relaxed open-air cinema on the roof of the main library trusts in good weather until 13 September and screens a variety of films, from cinematic highlights to international novelties. This year's programme is all about love and shows it in all its facets with films such as “In the Mood for Love”, “Call Me By Your Name” and “Only Lovers Left Alive”. So above the rooftops of the city and the roar of the Gürtel, the sky will glow in a rose-coloured light. Today we start with the preview of “Noch lange keine Lipizzaner”!
Hauptbücherei, roof, Urban-Loritz-Platz 2, 1070 Vienna. Until 13 September 21:00. 12 €. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...vernissage |
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Judith Schimany
Astounding! Judith Schimany's paintings are so similar to Biedermeier art that at first glance, you might even mistake them for some of the Old Masters. Not abstract, not modern – but the plant and landscape paintings are full of meticulous attention to detail. As is fitting for the sun-kissed month of June, the artist will now be exhibiting her latest works at Spittelberg. These include lovingly composed watercolours of flowers that conjure up spring onto the wall, or painting of tropical-seeming, mystical landscapes. The vernissage will take place today!
Galerie zum Blauen Pfau, Kirchberggasse 17, 1070 Vienna. Vernissage 3 June 18:00. Free entry. Web |
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The Women's Questions Show
“What about wrinkles and getting older? Which designer do you wear? And who looks after your child when they're ill?” Yes, it's always the same questions and us women are always expected to answer them. One of us has had enough and has been asking men the same questions for two years! Journalist Marie Lang has filled a successful podcast and a book with her question-and-answer game, and today she is taking stock live on stage. She delivers a mix of absurd facts, peculiar anecdotes and a live discussion. It's entertaining and eye-opening!
Kulisse, Rosensteingasse 39, 1170 Vienna. 3 June 20:00. 28 €. Web |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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10 Years of Gummistiefelhaus
“Let's celebrate 10 years of staying dry and looking fly” – the birthday motto alone makes you want to hop into your wellies (even in good weather) and skip right over to the Gummistiefelhaus! Because in order to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the store is offering a 20% anniversary-discount, holding big prize draws and launching a personalisation event in the Rains corner, and serves up delicious birthday drinks and dance beats from Radio Superfly DJ Monsieur Smoab. By the way, this is also a great opportunity to already stock up on clothes for the muddy autumn weather at a reduced price!
Gummistiefelhaus, Strozzigasse 1, 1080 Vienna. 4 June 10:00 to 22:00. Web |
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A&C Summer Core
For 20 years, Christiane Gruber has been inspiring with her label, Awareness & Consciousness, which promotes super awareness and absolute consciousness. For this anniversary, there’s a mega-festivity with exhibition, pop-up shop and partying! The former showcases the latest A&C one-off series “Intimacy 2023-25” as well as current works by label co-founder Anneliese Schrenk with the “Core” series of light objects by Christiane Gruber and Manuel Gorkiewicz. From today you can shop in the pop-up and take a look back at past collections and on Friday there’s a finissage party!
Spektakel, Hamburgerstraße 14, 1050 Vienna. Pop-up: 4-6 June 14:00 to 19:00. Web |
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| Naa Teki Martey Lebar |
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Changing Perspectives
From hostile architecture in London to Kremlin leader Putin and former Foreign Minister Kneissl alongside animal heads and shrink-wrapped Jesus figures in a Mexican market – WestLicht is exhibiting works by 16 artists who have been awarded scholarships abroad in Accra, Banff, London, Mexico City, New York, Paris, Seoul and Tel Aviv. These are dedicated to current phenomena such as the rise of right-wing parties, reflect on questions of identity and explore urban space as a social but contested arena. A photographic trip around the world!
Fotomuseum WestLicht, Westbahnstraße 40, 1070 Vienna. Tue, Wed, Fri 14:00 to 19:00, Thu until 21:00, Sat+Sun 11:00 to 19:00. 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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Shiki Boutique | Sakethek
It's like diving into another world: with the Shiki Boutique, restaurateur Joji Hattori, who already owns the nearby Shiki Fine Dining restaurant, has realised his new passion project: a boutique for Japanese craftsmanship with Sakethek. Minimalist furniture and room dividers exude elegant Japan vibes, while an array of treasures on the shelves sparkle at you: wooden lacquerware (so wafer-thin and light that it is mistaken for plastic), the finest porcelain, hand-forged knives and fans. Silk “Shikimonos” made from vintage Japanese kimonos can also be found here and traditional tastings await sake lovers. A unique concept in Vienna!
Shiki Boutique | Sakethek, Krugerstraße 15, 1010 Vienna. Tue-Sat 11:00 to 18:00. Web |
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Mamas Cafe
An unusual project! A new coffee house has opened in the middle of the city centre and yet a bit hidden away. Single mothers, often with a migrant background, work here to get back into the job world. Located in the passageway between Stephansdom and Wollzeile, the large café is a social enterprise by the St Elisabeth Foundation. The service is exceptionally friendly, the decor is smart and the menu is small but delicious. Apart from cakes and pastries, the apple strudel porridge already has a fan base and creative sandwiches (with baba ganoush and vegetables, for example) satisfy larger appetites. Plus: All proceeds go back into the project.
Mamas Cafe, Stephansplatz 6, 1010 Vienna. Mon-Fri 9:30 to 17:30. Web |
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