04.10.2018 1517 Metropole Prater Wien 04.10.2018 1517 Metropole Prater Wien 04.10.2018 1517 Metropole Prater Wien MUSIC Wien Modern With over 110 performances by 30 orchestras, choirs and ensembles, this major festival aims to give a stage to contemporary music and composers like Olga Neuwirth (pictured), with many pieces played for the first time ever. This year's theme is ' Security,' an exploration of control and freedom, safet
[MEHR]y and risk and how they keep each other in permanent balance. Beginning with the opening concert with the Vienna Philharmonic that will perform without a conductor, the many artists present will prove that 'classical' music is not a thing of the past. where: various locations when: Oct 28 Nov 30 wienmodern.at THIS MONTH PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT KHM MUSEUMSVERBAND. VIENNALE, TROY EDIGE/ MICK PERRIN WORLDWIDE, TEDX VIENNA, LUKAS BECK. OUR PICKS FOR EVENTS IN OCTOBER THIS MONTH mrnm ART Wes Anderson Continuing an exhibition series that began with Ed Ruschaand Edmund de Waal, the celebrated filmmaker behind such movies as The Life Aquatic and Isleof Dogs is curating a special exhibition alongside his partner, writer and designer Juman Malouf, selecting their favorite objects from all 14 of the KHM's collections. WHERE: Kunsthistorisches Museum 1' Maria Theresien Platz when: Nov 6 Apr 28 khm.at TALKS TEDx Simplexity is the topic of the ninth TEDx Vienna annual conference, exploring simplicity and complexity and the balance between them amid the overwhelming complexity of modern life. Featuring Jeffrey Kluger, editor at Time and other inspiring speakers from all walks of life. WHERE: Volkstheater7' Arthur Schnitzler Platz 1 when: Oct 20 tedxvienna.at '* Vienna; JM PERFORMANCE Daniel Sloss At only 27 years old, the awardwinning Scottish shooting star is already a veteran funnyman, with a TEDx Talk, a Netflix special, numerous soldout appearances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and more than 150 performances across the globe under his belt. He'll add another one when he finally returns to Vienna with his 10th solo show. where: Gartenbaukino 1., Parkring 12 when:0c U5 gartenbaukino. at FILM Viennale The 56th edition of Vienna's film festival sees new director Eva Sangiorgi take over, offering a cavalcade of thoughtprovoking features, documentaries and retrospectives from all over the world, including a look back at Hollywood's Bmovies and the latest film from Nouvelle Vague legend Jean Luc Godard. For more, see page 84! where: various locations WHEN: Oct25 Nov8 viennale. at Me TROPOLC OCTOBER: 2018 15 THIS MONTH EVENTS STAGE GISELLE 9.10. The muchloved romantic ballet has been a crowd favorite for almost 180 years. Here, the notoriously technical performance is lead by Slovakian Nina Polakova as Giselle. Also Oct 20, Staatsoper Opernring 2 wienerstaatsoper.ot LATE NIGHT THEATER JAM 12.10. The English Lovers return after the summer break for another raucous evening of improvised comedy spectacle. 22:30, Theater Drachengasse l, Drachengasse 2 drachengasse.at THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES 18.10. The Englishlanguage theater company Thiasus Productions makes its debut with Eve Ensler's provocative piece, bringing several vastly different women together to shatter taboos. 19:30, Atelier Theater 7., Burggasse 71 atellertheater.net JOHNNY CASH: RING OF FIRE 5.11. The American folk hero s life and work are retold on stage in this musical, featuring some of his most memorable songs. Through Dec 22, Vienna's English Theatre 8., Josefsgasse 12 englishtheatre.at MUSIC PROCOL HARUM 14.10 The storied British progressive rock band celebrates 50 years together with the release of their 13th album, Novum, alongside an eightdisc anthology titled Still There'll Be More. 19:30, Gasometer IT, Guglgasse6 planet, tt ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT 28.10. This alternative hiphop group helped put Atlanta s rap scene on the map alongside Out Kast during the 1990s while countering gangster rap by addressing political and social issues. 19:00, Grelle Forelle 9.. Spittelauer Londe 12 grelleforelle.com GOGO PENGUIN 1.11. Expect an inventive amalgam of instrumental modern jazz and electronics from this young, upandcoming Manchester trio. 20:30, Porgg "quot; Bess l, Riemergasse 11 porgg.at LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO 2.11. Singing traditional South African styles, the legendary allmale a capella group has wowed audiences for over 50 years. 19:30, Konzerthaus 3, Lothringerstra Be 20 konzerthaus.at ART DONNAHUANCA NOW SHOWING Partly inspired by the Viennese Actionism of the 1970s, Bolivian American Huanca s work encompasses performance, sculpture, video and soundscapes to create a multisensory experience. Through Jan 6, Lower Belvedere 3., Rennweg 6 helved ere. at UTE MULLER 20.10. The winner of the Kapsch Contemporary Art Prize 2018, Mulle sr work shows a dynamic interplay of architecture, painting and sculpture. Through Feb 10, Mumok 7, Museumsplatz 1 mumok. at THE HARDWON REPUBLIC 25.10. Follow a dramatic two years in history in this photographic exhibition and witness how Austria shifted from monarchy to republic in 19181919. Through Feb 3, Wien Museum 4, Karlsplatz 8 wien museum, at NIKO PIROSMANI 26.10. The 19th century painter Pirosmani encompasses the image of the artist as outsider: Selftaught and not widely acknowledged until after his death. Now the Georgian s work stands as a fine example of avantgarde primitivism. Through Jan 27, Albertina l, Albertinaplatz 1 albertina.at FILM VENOM 5.10. Tom Hardy's latest role sees him become Spider Man s archenemy: an investigative journalist who develops superpowers and a horrific alterego after becoming the host for an alien symbiote. Starts Oct S. Hagdn Kino 6., Mariahilfer Stra Be 57 hagdnkino.at THE WILD BUNCH 21.10. Rediscover Sam Peckinpah s influential Western epic, a sprawling maelstrom of violence and regret as an aging gang of outlaws refuses to ride quietly into the sunset. 12:00, Gartenbau l, Parkring 12 gartenbau kino, at EX LIBRIS 24.10. The celebrated director Frederick Wiseman takes an extensive look at the inner workings of New York Public Library in this mammoth documentary. Starts Oct 2 A, Votivkino 9., Wdhringer Stra Be 12 votivkino. at BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY 31.10. Mr. Robot lead Remi Malek stars in this dramatic biopic of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury s flamboyant life, stratospheric rise and tragic death. Starts Oct 31, Haydn Kino 6., Mariahilfer Stra Be 57 hagdnkino.at SPECIAL ERSTE BANK OPEN 500 20.10. With highly seeded stars, including the ATP s number nineranked Kevin Anderson of South Africa, this is without doubt the biggest tennis event in Austria's sporting calendar. Through Oct 29, Stadthalle 15, Roland Rainer Platz 1 stadthalle.com THE FUTURE OF DEMONSTRATION 20.10. In this discursive twopart series, figures and organizations from across the creative sphere gather for installations, performances, talks, workshops and much more to develop concepts for resistance; this time with ' Passion' as a leitmotif. Through Oct 25, Atelier Augarten 2., Scherzergasse 1 A thefutureofdemonstration. net Gii RTEL CONNECTION 25.10. Some of Vienna s best bars and clubs on the city's famed beltway join up for a special evening of shows to raise money for charity. 18:006:00 16., Lerchenfelder Gurtel guertelconnection.at 4 BLICKFANG 26.10. The largest design fair in the Germansphere presents a wealth of ideas for craft enthusiasts and a great chance to supportand purchase independent design. Through Oct 28, MAK l, Stubenring 5 blickfang.com UJ ^ 61 il 16 OCTOBER 2018 MCTROPOLC THIS MONTH EVENTS OUTSIDE EVENING NETWORK FAMILY MISC TIERSCHUTZLAUF 7.10. Show some love for animals by joining this charity run with distances for all ages, organized by Austria's Vegan Society ( VGO). 10:00, Prater Hauptallee 2., Hohe Meiereistra Be tierschutzlaufat WHY VIENNA IS THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD TO LIVE 13.10. The results are in and Vienna tops the list, beating Melbourne in the Global Livability Index this year. Tour guide Eugene Quinn demonstrates what all the fuss is about. 14:0016:30, Pathaus l, Rathausstra Be 14 spaceandplace.com BERRY HUNGRY 19.10. Explore autumn's bounty of berries at the City Farm's proud new home in Augarten and take away plants for your own garden, balcony or terrace. 16:0019:00, City Farm Wien 2., Obere Augartenstra Be 1 C cityfarm.wien HALLOWEEN AT THE PRATER 31.10. Dress up and join the fright parade as scary monsters and super creeps come out to play; an exhilarating day out for the whole family. 14:00, Wurstelprater praterwien.com VIENNA PIPES WHISKY TASTING 13.10. The annual fundraiser for the local Scottish bagpipes band will feature live music, dancing and some fine scotch1 20:00, Pfarre St Florian 5' Wiedner Haupstra Be 97 viennapipes.com WINE AFFAIRS TOP 100 22.10. As Austria's viticulture reaches new levels of renown, discover the best wines of the Thermenregion, selected and assembled for an exceptional wine tasting. 17:0022:00, Hilton Stadtpark 3., Am Stadtpark 1 wineaffairs.at SWINGTIME 25.10. With three dancefloors and vibes to choose from, this electrojazz afterwork party has something for everyone. 18:00, Volksgarten 1, Volksgarten volksgarten. at TRUE DATING STORIES 31.10. On Halloween, hear some hysterical mishaps and outright horror stories from the bizarre world of dating. 19:00, Tunnel 8., Floriangasse 39 w. tunnelviennaiive. at SALESTALK 9.10. Sales guru Fadi Haddad leads this miniworkshop on how to develop strategic partnerships to grow your business. 18:0021:00, Stockwerk Coworking 15., Pater Schwartz Gasse 11 A stockwerk.co.at MORBID ANATOMY WEEKEND 13.10. Two fascinating medical museums play host to this educational and pathological weekend of lectures and guided tours. Also Oct 14, Josephinum and Narrenturm 8, Wahringer Stra Be 25 "quot; 9., Spitalgasse2 morbidanatomy. blog spot, com EUROPE DRIFTING: WHAT IS TO BE DONE? 14.10. As Europe wrestles with economic crises and a resurgence in rightwing ideals, hear the thoughts of a number of experts, including Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl, about how best to move forward in a changing society. 11:0012:00, Burgtheater l, Universitatsring 2 iwm.at MEDIA INNOVATION DAY 19.10. Managing Transformation is the name of the game for this daylong series of workshops and discussions with media experts and innovators. 09:0016:00 MQ 7., Museumsplatz 1 fjumwien.com SHAKE. BABY, SHAKE 7.10. A chance to dance for parents and babies alike, DJ Precious K brings the sweet sounds of 70s and '80s disco from Italy, America and Africa. 15:0018:00, WUK 9., Wahringer Stra Be 59 wuk.at MONKEY DREAMS 9.10. An Austro Dutch Swiss coproduction about friendship, Monkey Dreams takes a journey into the imagination through the power of dance with this performance for ages six and up. 10:30, Dschungel 7., Museumsplatz 1 dschungeiwien.at GAME CITY 19.10. Gamers unite at this mammoth convention featuring esports competitions, introductory games for younglings as well as academic discourse from F. R. O. G ( Future and Reality of Gaming). Through Oct 21, Rathaus l, Rathausplatz 1 gamecity.at ROLL IT! 20.10. Learn numerous techniques with director Alexander Medem and make experimental films using the i Pad in this workshop for 812 year olds. 14:0016:00, MAK l, Stubenring 5 mak.at DESIGN AND KUNST MARKT/ KUCHENMESSE 7.10. Heaven for art lovers with a sweet tooth! Explore a plethora of handmade wares and artworks while gorging on desserts from some of the finest cake makers in the city. 9:0018:00, Marx Halle 3, Karl Farkas Gasse 19 kunstdesignmarkt.at AUSTRIA VS. NORTHERN IRELAND 12.10. Seethe home team take on the Ulstermen in the newly formed UEFA Nations League, a European football tournament to determine rankings for the European Championship in 2020. 20:45, Ernst Happei Stadion 2, Meiereistra Be 7 uefa.com WINE IN THE CITY 16.10. Enjoy some late night shopping as vintners from around the country offer their best wines for tasting at over 18 locations. 19:0022:00, various locations wineinthecity.at VIENNA BAR AND SPIRITS FESTIVAL 22.10. Austria's finest barkeepers and mixologists gather to share tips and tricks, shaking and stirring delicious cocktails for discerning barflies. 16:3021:00, Hofburg 1' Heldenplatz 1 falstaff.at MCTROPOLC I I cooperation OCTOBER 2018 17