Wort's On - Weekend events in Luxembourg

PERFORMING ARTS

Pirates of Penzance - Grand Théâtre - 16 & 18 October - 5pm

Gilbert and Sullivans' dazzling comic opera The Pirates of Penzance comes to the Grand Théâtre in a highly anticipated new collaboration of this much-loved production. First created by the Fifth Avenue Theatre in New York in 1879, this timeless piece never grows old, especially in the hands of acclaimed Director Mike Leigh. Full details at: www.theatres.lu Tickets can be bought at the following link: www.luxembourg-ticket.lu

 2 plays: Husbands Supplied & Fifty!  Forum Campus Geesseknäppchen  - Friday & Saturday at 8pm. 

 The institution of marriage is ripe for a bit of gentle mockery in the double bill of plays presented by BGT and the New World Theatre Club at the Forum Campus Geesseknäppchen in the Hollerich. Tickets: €15.00 (NWTC/BGT members €12.00) Students €10.00  Reservations tel: 356 339  or email: tickets@nwtc.lu . Take a read of the Wort review and visit website: www.nwtc.lu

CINEMA

Eng Nei Säit - various cinemas & times – all weekend

Luxembourgish film production screening in Luxembourgish with English and French subtitles in various cinemas all weekend:  Jules returns home after having fought in the French resistence . He's trying to rebuild his life in a country ravaged by four years of war. When his girlfriend is found murdered with a family of German farmers with whom she worked, Jules, hired as a policeman is involved in the police investigation. His search for the truth clashes with efforts to bury the shadows of years of occupation. Film details: www.engneizait.lu Screening details and times:  www.utopolis.lu

Pan – new release – various cinemas and times – Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The original story of the classic character Peter Pan, the boy who could fly and never grew up, with Garrett Hedlund, Hugh Jackman. English version: www.utopolis.lu

The Walk – new release – various cinemas and times – Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. With Ben Kingsley, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Badge Dale. Details: www.utopolis.lu

Home (part of CinEast festival) Utopia Cinema Sunday – 9pm

Slovenian film with English subtitles: Home is the centre, an everyday haven, a temple of small habits. This documentary film focuses on the very opposite of these pleasant connotations. The tenants of this five-storey building do not call it home; they all thought it would be just a temporary solution, but sometimes this temporary state drags on endlessly. Details: www.utopolis.lu

MUSIC

Rockhal 10th birthday party – Friday, Rockhal from 8pm

It’s been 10 years since the first concert was held at the Rockhal and now they’re having a birthday party to celebrate with bands and DJs galore! Doors open 8pm and entrance costs 10 euros. For full details read the article: Rockhal is 10!

There is also a free bus service from Luxembourg City. Buses will depart from Glacis bus stop  at 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm, and will pass by P+R Bouillon in Hollerich 10 minutes later. Return buses will leave the Rockhal at 1.30 pm and 2.30 pm and take you back to Luxembourg city.

Irish Folk Songs by Martin D. Winter - Restaurant Faust, Longsdorf – Friday & Saturday

The organisation “Inner Wheel Diekirch-Ettelbruck” is putting on two Irish folk evenings on Friday and Saturday, by Martin D. Winter in Restaurant Faust located in Longsdorf near the German border. Both days the event starts at 7.30pm and the night costs 50 euros for meal and concert. Full details call: 621 370 284 or send an email to: streng1@pt.lu

Felix Jaehn - den Atelier - Saturday - 9.30pm

Born in Hamburg in 1994, Felix Jaehn is a young and talented music producer and DJ, who is specialized in tech–, deep– & sunny chill house. Recently, his free tracks and releases have been gaining a lot of attention by DJs, blogs and music enthusiasts all over the world. For details and ticket visit den Atelier website:  www.atelier.lu

Daniel Balthasar & Band on a boat – Saturday – boarding in Remich 7.30pmWell-known Luxembourg singer-songwriter Daniel Balthasar is putting on a concert with a difference – on a boat! Enjoy Daniel’s music while sailing down the Moselle River! Boarding is at 7.30pm and the boat leaves at 8.30pm returning at about 11pm. 25 euros gets you the concert and the boat trip. For full details and booking visit the website: www.navitours.lu or join the Facebook Event

Włodek Pawlik Trio - Neimënster – Saturday 8pm

Hosted by CinEast festival - Włodek Pawlik is an extraordinary Polish jazz musician, film soundtrack composer and now also a Grammy winner. He has recorded 21 records under his own name to date and performed at many of the most notable and prestigious jazz and classical music festivals. Włodek Pawlik will present his newest album America, as well as some of his most famous film tunes and tracks from his Grammy Award-winning album. Entrance 20 euros, starts 8pm. Details in the Facebook Event 

Versus You 10 years! – Gudde Wëllen – Sunday – from 4pm

Local punk rock band Versus You are celebrating being around for 10 years now with a Sunday musical celebration. At 4pm catch rock instrumental band “The Majestic Unicorns From Hell”, at 5pm it is the turn of DJs “Freshdax” and finally taking to the stage from 6pm will be Versus You themselves starting early so they can play on until 10pm. Entrance is free! For details see the Facebook Event  

Concert gala “Love is in the air” by Godbrange Mandolin group – Centre Culturel “Am Duerf” Junglinster – Sunday 5pm

Music by the likes of Bruno Mars, Roy Orbison, Abba, Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart and more are all given the mandolin treatment for an original concert. Entrance is 10 euros but free entry for students. Details on www.lalyre.lu or send an email to: contact@lalyre.lu or call: 691491639

EXHIBITIONS

“De Sable et de Vent” - Gare-Usines, Dudelange from Friday

The Mbera refugee camp in Mauritania, located in the southeastern border with Mali, in a desert region, is currently housing 50,000 people displaced by the armed conflict that shook northern Mali since April 2012. Photographer, Vincenzo Cardile, is one of the few who was able to enter and report the testimonies of daily life. “De Sable et de Vent” is his photo exhibition of his time in Mauritania. Held at: Centre de Documentation sur les Migrations Humaines, Gare-Usines, L-3481 Dudelange. Details: www.cdmh.lu

OTHER

October 16-18: Home and Living Expo/Foire d'Automne, Luxexpo, 10am-7pm, 5 euros for adults

Everything you might need and more related to housing, construction, renovation, furnishings and decoration on one site. More than 300 specialists will be present over nine days to share their expertise. Details in the article: Home and Living Expo at Luxepo begins

Reopening party – Crossfire Bar – Saturday

The well-known Nordic Bar, located at 15 rue Dicks, in Luxembourg City, is celebrating its reopening with a big party on Saturday with celebration going on into the early morning as the bar has a late licence for the event. Details in the Facebook Event. 

Craft Fair « Art and Passion » - Casino 2000, Mondorf-les-Bains – Saturday & Sunday

The Craft Fair "art and passion" will be held on 17 and 18 October in the Chapito at CASINO 2OOO. Mondorf-les-Bains and showcases the richness and diversity of craft trades the Greater Region. From 11am to 7pm on both days. Free entrance. For more details go to: www.casino2000.lu or see Facebook Event

Dragons for Children Day - Saturday - from 10am-5.30pm

Banish boredom for your kids in October by signing them up to the 18th Dragons for Children Day on October 17. Youngsters can choose from three activities per session including: tentmaking, clay garden ornaments, elastic band cars, batik flags, hobby horse workshops, nodding creatures, horse hair raku, baby dragons, T-shirts and free play with clay.Children can be signed up to one of two sessions, from 10am to 1.30pm or 2pm to 5.30pm.Participation costs 25 euros per child with additional activities charged at the appropriate rate.Places are limited and MUST be booked in advance. Location to be advised upon registration. To register your child, please call 350433 or 621 459 081 or email usinfo@dragonsforbreakfast.com.   For information, visit www.dragonsforbreakfast.comor the Dragons Facebook page www.facebook.com/dragonsforbreakfast.

Family Day at the Coque! - Sunday - from 12pm

The annual Family Day takes place at the Coque sports arena on Sunday with loads of activities for all the family such such as trampolining, mini- car circuits, climbing wall, mini-golf, giant toboggan run and loads more. Free entrance for all! For more info visit the website: www.coque.lu 

Drëppefestival - Sandweiler - Sunday

The little known Luxembourg spirit “Drëppe” is about to become more known. In fact the drink is a really old one that now has a festival in its honour. Visit Sandweiler on Sunday and try for yourself, Sour croute will be served between 12pm and 1.30pm and there will be music at 4pm. The event takes place from 11am until 6pm on Place Jemp Stein in front of Sandweiler’s cultural centre. For more details visit the website:  www.42prozent.lu

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