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n o v e m b e r 25 | 6. - 12.
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"Heya Girls!"
Well, it's time to put on our walking shoes again! On “Vienna Walking Day”, curious visitors, strollers and history lovers can go on a free discovery tour – right in the heart of the city, around Schwedenplatz. The tour always starts at the Urania, and on three routes, the tour guides show that Vienna can surprise you even in places that you think you know. At Schwedenplatz, which many find ugly, you will learn that this much-maligned transport hub was once an important part of the city's history – you just have to look closely. Praterstraße, on the other hand, used to be the “Jägerzeile” and then Vienna's first magnificent boulevard – today it attracts visitors with the aroma of coffee, sidewalk cafés and a touch of retro charm. And those who prefer to follow the spirit of science will find what they are looking for in the old university quarter, where Benedictines, Jesuits and a certain Duke Rudolf IV once laid the foundation for Vienna's scholarship. All tours are free of charge, no registration required – just curiosity and a good mood ;-)
Wishing you a week full of discoveries,
Your CitySpotterGirl
Meeting point: Urania Foyer, Uraniastraße 1, 1010 Vienna. 8 November 10:30 to 15:30. Free. Web
Photo: Schwedenplatz 1913, Wien Museum
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| THURSDAY |
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| Angela Sixt |
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Bamboo, Light, Paper
Who would have thought that you can create something so delightful with bamboo sticks and paper! During the two-day workshop at Papierwespe, creative participants will learn how to split and bend bamboo sticks using heat. Once the sweet grass has been shaped into the desired form, it can be used to create wonderful lighting fixtures. The bamboo frame is then covered with beautiful types of paper to later create impressive light effects. Please bring the following items to the workshop: a work coat, scissors, and a cutter with a narrow blade.
Papierwespe, Kleistgasse 18, 1030 Vienna. 6+7 November 10:00 to 17:00. 255 € + material costs.
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| Ruth Odehnal |
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Good for the environment and you!
Now that's a nice motto! The creative duo Beate Fidi and Ruth Odehnal have joined forces with the desire to design stylish gifts for young and old from used clothing, fabric and wool remnants. In the LIVE for fashion boutique, the two will now demonstrate what they have created from looted sewing and knitting stocks – and you can even purchase it too! The range includes cute dog coats, handbags made from men's trousers, hats in funny shapes and decorative items such as saddle covers for bicycles. Everything looks really stylish and not at all like upcycling!
LIVE for fashion, Margaretenplatz 7, 1050 Vienna. Until 29 November. Tue-Fri 11:00 to 18:00, Sat 10:00 to 16:00. Web |
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Imperial Lights
It's slowly starting to feel like Christmas in our city! If you'd rather enjoy the festive season away from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas market, you should take a trip to Schönbrunn Palace Park this year! There, the artistic installation “Imperial Lights” transforms the World Heritage Site into an opulent world of lights. On a magical circular trail in the Crown Prince Garden, baroque lighting elements and Vienna's largest sound-to-light show take you back to the imperial era. Seasonal snacks, punch and mulled wine are on hand to warm you up – perfect for an atmospheric winter evening!
Schlosspark Schönbrunn, Meidlinger Tor, 1130 Vienna. Until 6 January 2026. Daily 16:30 to 22:00. 24 €. Web |
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| FRIDAY |
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| ...savetheworld |
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| ERDgespräche |
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EARTHtalks
Let's talk about our planet’s future – with top experts! Today, the ERDgespräche talks take place again at the MuseumsQuartier, where inspiring speakers provide information on climate, nature and animal protection, social justice and sustainable lifestyles. This year's participants include Greenpeace spokesperson Baro Vicenta Ra Gabbert, designer Harald Dunnink, actress and activist Valerie Huber, and film producer Freja Refning Hansen – all of whom are fascinating! And tomorrow, at “Superhero Saturday”, you can find out how to get involved yourself!
MuseumsQuartier, Museumsplatz 1, Hall E, 1070 Vienna. November from 17:30. From 35 €. Web |
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| Barbara Wieland |
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With Needle and Thread: Mixed Media
Now that looks cool! Barbara Weiland grew up in a Trachten tailoring business, discovered her love of embroidery at the age of 13 and has been creating unique works of art from personal finds, paper and embroidery ever since. Inspired by this, you can create your own mixed media work in a two-day workshop. You may bring along anything that tells a story: photos, cinema tickets, fabric remnants, dried flowers... At the end, everyone takes home a finished, mounted picture – and a second one that is still a work in progress and can continue to grow.
Studio a², Horvathgasse 13–15/4/1, 1160 Vienna. 7+8 November. 160 €. Please sign up. Web |
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| Andreas Jakwerth |
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Bad Ida
The music of the Viennese band Bad Ida is a soothing blend of subtle magic, emotion and tonal elegance. At the heart of this is Ines Dallaji's distinctive voice, whose gentle timbre immediately gets under your skin. The band moves between contemporary R&B, pop and a touch of rock; they themselves call their sound “garage soul”. You can hear what it sounds live today at the Sargfabrik, where Bad Ida will be presenting their latest album “Ending Things” – straightforward R&B, infused with some raw rock’n’roll and steeped in melancholic beauty.
Sargfabrik, Goldschlagstraße 169, 1140 Vienna. 7 November 19:30. 25 €. Web |
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| SATURDAY |
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| ...bargain |
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| Tramontana Couture |
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Tramontana Couture Fabric Flea Market
For creative folks who enjoy sewing and crafting with exquisite fabrics, it's worth taking a detour to Bräunerstraße near Graben today. There, Claudia Tramontana will be opening the doors of her fashion studio for a design flea market. High-quality fabrics manufactured in Italy will be on sale, as well as matching fashion accessories, buttons and trims – all at great bargain prices! Also on offer: super-soft nappa and suede leather hides from the Prima Visione fashion studio. In other words, everything DIY fashionistas love to wrap their luxurious bodies in ;-)
Claudia Tramontana Couture Outlet, Bräunerstraße 2, 1010 Vienna. 7+8 November, 10:00 to 14:00. Web |
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| Mareike Tiede |
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Festival of Life Stories
Today is a day of celebration! We celebrate storytelling and remembrance as a bridge between generations and as an opportunity to follow fascinating traces of life. The LOT research laboratory will be bringing together a host of interesting personalities for exciting panel discussions, performances and virtual art walks. One of this year's highlights will be the audiography, meaning the moving art form of audible biography. In this context, visitors can bring a photo of a loved one and record a short audiobook of their own story on site. What a wonderful memory!
The LOT, Absberggasse 31, 1100 Vienna. 8 November 10:00 to 17:00. 15 €. Web |
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The Darling Delilahs: Spooky Soirée
Halloween may be over, but the dancing queens of The Darling Delilahs thought a little belated horror-glamour has never hurt anyone ;-) At their Spooky Soirée, they invite you to an evening full of vintage dance performances, witchy burlesque flair and enchanting swing dance social. You can look forward to a new show every hour. The girls' group has already been jazzing up the Viennese swing dance scene with their performances and stage outfits since 2017. Also on the agenda today: a costume competition with prizes to be won!
MiBarrio, Münzwardeingasse 2, 1060 Vienna. 8 November. From 19:00. 15 €. Web |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Delphine Leger |
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Vienna Art Week: Open Studio Days
There's no better way to get up close and personal with the local art scene – and its stars. To kick off Vienna Art Week, artists are opening their studios for two days. And that means pure excitement, amazement and inspiration! For example: Delphine Leger (in the 16th district) with her new series “Rewoven”, Alexandra Baumgartner (in the 4th) showing her works from found photographs, and Natalia Dominguez Rangel (in the 10th) with her fusion of sound and sculpture. If you don't want to wander around on your own, simply book a guided tour. Great side programme and free entry!
Open Studio Days, various locations throughout Vienna. 8+9 November, 13:00 to 18:00. Free entry. Web |
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| Günter Zöhrer |
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Fair Photo + Adventure
Click! Of course you could go to the largest travel and photography fair in the German-speaking world to find out about photography in general. But in the fair overload (around 135 exhibitors) it's definitely a case of cherry-picking! So it’s off to the numerous exhibitions of international star clickers, who even offer workshops. Alexander Müller introduces visitors to long exposure photography, Elisabeth Kneissl-Neumayer takes them on a photographic journey to Egypt's most impressive oases, and Gerhard Zimmert explains landscape photography in Austria. Top programme!
Eventpyramide, Parkallee 2, 2334 Vösendorf. 8+9 November. 24 €/ Tag. Web |
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Tartufo Totale
In France and Italy, the pigs and dogs are currently on the loose. Yes, truffle season is in full swing! But the easiest way to get your hands on these exclusive super-tubers is not to head south, but to the Truffle Gourmet Days at the ViennaBallhaus. Gourmet whizz kid Hannah Neunteufel has imported delicious tartufi bianci and “black diamonds”. For two days, these can be studied, tasted and, of course, purchased. There will be delicacies like truffle pasta, truffle salami, truffle macarons and even truffle cocktails. Many small producers and guest chefs will be participating!
ViennaBallhaus, Berggasse 5, 1090 Vienna. 8+9 November. Sat 11:00 to 20:00, Sun until 18:00. 5 €. Web |
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| MONDAY |
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| Sarah Hartleib |
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Potteritivo – Pottery & Aperitivo
Lemoni, Aperitivi, Baci... Sarah Hartleib from Hartleib Ceramics invites you to Potteritivo today: in the cosy caseificio bar at Fratelli Valentino, she will show you step by step how to make your own small aperitivo set or soap dish out of clay. During that, you enjoy typical Italian snacks, homemade cheese and refreshing drinks. Two to three of your creations will be glazed and ready to pick up just in time for Christmas. And to complete your handmade gift you receive a handmade whey soap from Pelle Amata to go with your pottery. DIY à la Dolce Vita!
Fratelli Valentino, Alser Straße 36, 1090 Vienna. 10 November, 17:30 to 19:30. 85 €. Please register. Web |
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VOLXkino at Gleis//Garten
What do cuisine and cinema have in common? Both bring people together, and even cold-a-phobes dare to venture outside again in the evening. The meeting place for this is currently the Gleis//Garten every Monday evening. That's when the food market transforms into a pop-up indoor cinema with free admission. While films about cuisine flicker across a 20 m² screen, it's not uncommon for stomachs to start rumbling in the auditorium – but they can be quickly appeased with treats from the many food stalls. Today's programme: “Ramen Shop”!
Gleis//Garten, Eichenstraße 2, 1120 Vienna. 10 November, 19:00. Free entry. Web |
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| TUESDAY |
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| ...alltogether |
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| Maksym Kaharlytskyi |
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Waltz dancing at Siebensternplatz
Vienna without waltzes – unthinkable! But if you find the lavish balls a little overwhelming, there's a chance to shake a leg in a more relaxed setting today. At Siebensternplatz, the merchants of the 7th district, together with the residents, kick off the ball season and invite everyone to a special, extra-long waltz. Patient professionals from the Kopetzky Dance School will demonstrate the basic steps of the waltz, while the Brokat dance ensemble will add a festive touch with their historical costumes. Everyone can join in the waltz rhythm, regardless of their dancing skills.
Siebensternplatz, 1070 Vienna. 11 November, 16:00 to approx. 16:30. Free participation. Web |
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Cucina Povera
Down-to-earth, simple, and absolutely delicious! Literally translated, Cucina Povera means “poor people's cuisine”, and it stands for honest, wholesome, and yet surprisingly refined dishes. Using just a few fresh ingredients and simple cooking techniques, Bruno Ciccaglione demonstrates how to create delectable dishes steeped in Italian tradition. The evening's menu is presented over a glass of prosecco before everyone gets to work chopping, cooking, seasoning, and plating. Afterward, everyone enjoys the meal together in a relaxed atmosphere. Buon appetito!
Babette's, Schleifmühlgasse 17, 1040 Vienna. 11 November from 18:00. 149€. Web |
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Tailored for freedom
She went down in history as Klimt's muse. But Emilie Flöge was so much more than just the woman in “The Kiss”. As a fashion designer, she liberated Viennese women from the corset long before Coco Chanel and opened the first concept store in the history of design worldwide. Flöge was also unconventional in her private life, maintaining a veritable on-again, off-again relationship with Gustav Klimt. “Tailored to Freedom” tells the story of her emancipation, presented as both a play and a micrograph of Vienna's social and artistic movements on the cusp of modernity. Brilliant!
Nestroyhof Hamakom Theater, Nestroyplatz 1, 1020 Vienna. 11 November, 20:00. 24€. Web |
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Austrian Fashion Awards Fashion Show
Vienna isn't exactly known as a fashion capital, but it still hosts some fantastic fashion events! Like right now, for instance, the Austrian Fashion Awards are taking place, and today's event includes a relaxed fashion show. The catwalk features collection pieces from this year's “Outstanding Artist Awards” winners for experimental fashion design, as well as designs from selected designers and labels that received support from the “AFA Support” funding program in 2024. If you can't be there in person – no worries, you can also watch the show via livestream on Instagram!
HS Veranstaltungszentrum, Schwendergasse 41, 1150 Vienna. 12 November, from 20:30. Web |
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On the Edge
Pseudo-funny clowns and mistreated animals? No! Circus is infinitely more multifaceted. The “On the Edge” festival for experimental circus arts is currently showcasing these facets with ten national and international productions at three venues. Classic circus techniques merge with dance, performance art, theatre, music, and visual arts. Today, for example, at the Theater am Werk, you can see “Le Repos du Guerrier”, a solo show by Edouard Peurichard that, with plenty of self-irony, questions the profession of the circus performer itself. Truly original!
Theater am Werk Petersplatz, Petersplatz 1, 1010 Vienna. 12 November, 19:30. 20€. Web |
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Die Strottern & Velvet Elevator Orchester
The 16-member retro film orchestra Velvet Elevator was founded in 2005 to bring the wonderful melodies of TV and film soundtracks from the 1960s to the 1980s to the stage. Together with Die Strottern, the orchestra now embarks on a quest for Wienerlied songs and chansons, as they were created in the 1970s and 80s, primarily in the legendary Austrophon Studio at the Wiener Konzerthaus. A musical tour of Vienna awaits, featuring familiar tunes, updated versions, and new pieces, ranging from fragile to opulent. It’s going to be great once again!
Metropol, Hernalser Hauptstraße 55, 1170 Vienna. 12 November, 20:00. From 29€. Web |
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| Justine Lepoix |
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bon ton
We've known and loved Brigitte Amort's exquisitely curated ceramic beauties for a long time. But recently, the Italian-born artist moved all her treasures to Bauernmarkt, and the new boutique is absolutely delightful! It's a bit like a gallery, with plenty of space to display the colourful tableware, romantic teapots with floral porcelain appliqués and eye-catcher vases. The centre-piece is a long dining table, so beautifully set that you will want to arrange a dinner date there right away. From individual pieces to handcrafted series – everything is gorgeous and very dangerous for your wallet ;-)
bon ton, Bauernmarkt 11-13, 1010 Vienna. Tue-Fri 11:00 to 19:00, Sat 11:00 to 17:00. Web |
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Aux
Finding the entrance isn't easy, as Aux is cleverly hidden away in the (abandoned) Funkhaus. Standing in front of the main entrance, you'll see a garage door to the left – that's where you go in. Behind a door covered in chalk writing was once the ORF's sound archive and now it's probably the coolest bar in Vienna. The bar consists of old archive cabinets, vintage tables and glasses with pickles. Cool and chill. But what comes out of the kitchen is quite sensational: great tapas (the Manchego!), roast beef on celery and tonka cream or black salsify with miso. Plus great wines – and the friendliest service in a long time!
Aux, Funkhaus, Argentinierstraße 30, 1040 Vienna. Tue-Sat from 18:00. Web |
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