NAWA Budapest

Holiday Happy Hour
2024-12-13 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Budapest)
Let’s get into the holiday spirit!One of our members and her husband have graciously offered to host NAWA’s Happy Hour this year. Join us for an evening of wonderful company and holiday cheer! For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Movie Club
2024-12-11 14:00 - 17:00
Save the date!

Movie choices will be sent to the movie club a week before the movie date when the theaters post their movie schedules.

See you at the movies!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

NAWA Plays Mikulas Again
2024-12-06 11:00 - 13:00
We will visit the Children’s Home, where we will bring gifts and early Christmas cheer. We will likely have a caroling exchange with the children, ensuring a joyful time for everyone. After the event, we can stroll through the Óbuda Christmas market, with additional opportunities for lunch.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

NAWA Plays Mikulas
2024-12-05 09:30 - 13:00
Delivering Mikulás gifts to two senior homes we support has become a beloved and heartwarming tradition for NAWA. Thanks to the diligence and talented hands of our “elves” at the November meeting, the gifts are beautifully wrapped. Now we just need to practice our carol singing and plan our deliveries. Will you join us?

After delivering our gifts of chocolate and fruit to the first senior home, we will walk to the next senior home and repeat the process. Once we finish this gift-giving marathon, we can enjoy lunch together at a nearby restaurant.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Friendsgiving Coffee & Chat
2024-11-28 13:30 - 15:00
Join us for Friendsgiving this season. Create special memories with new and old friends over coffee and cake.We’re meeting a Cafe Muse, Petofi Sandor u. 8, 1052

All welcome!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Book Club
2024-11-25 12:30 - 14:00
The Book Club will have a different theme in November: Hungarian writers. If you’ve read any works by Hungarian authors, come and share your thoughts! If you haven’t read anything, feel free to join us for ideas—we welcome everyone, regardless of reading experience. This gathering is primarily an opportunity to meet for lunch. There will also be books available to borrow. We look forward to hearing about:Frigyes Karinthy (A Journey Round My Skull)Ferenc Molnar (The Paul Street Boys)Istvan Orkeny (One Minute Stories)Magda Szabo (The Door, Abigail)Maybe also Erno Rubik, Imre Kertesz, Antal Szerb, Jeno Rejto, Sandor Marai, and some contemporary surprises.Our hostess has written reviews for many of the books being discussed.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Lunch Bunch
2024-11-20 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for lunch on the Buda side, followed by a visit to Agnes Toth’s studio and shop. Agnes, a professional painter, founded her studio in 2013 to blend tradition and folklore with a modern perspective. Her work features hand embroidery, floral motifs, and collage-like compositions, showcasing a unique approach to fine art.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Music Salon
2024-11-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our first Music Salon of the year, featuring classical guitarist Laszlo Szegedi, a current student at the Franz Liszt Academy.

We would greatly appreciate your support through donations to help encourage this talented young musician on their journey.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

General Meeting
2024-11-12 10:00 - 12:00
As is our tradition, the November General Meeting is a special occasion when we come together to prepare gifts for the children and seniors, which will be distributed in early December. It promises to be a joyful and lively meeting, filled with engaging activities and plenty of conversation. We also invite you to bring any seasonal clothing (autumn and winter) that you no longer need to donate to the Salvation Army.

Join us!

See Meetings for more information

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Mosaic Workshop
2024-11-08 09:30 - 11:30
This year, we will be preparing for the festive season with some holiday crafts. On Friday, November 8, we will create a mosaic piece. Participants will have the option to choose from a candle holder, tray, or vase, all guided by local artist Kata Papai.

Afterwards, we will be going to lunch at a local restaurant.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Movie, Unicum & Popcorn - Fundraiser
2024-11-06 13:30 - 17:00
What better way to spend a cold afternoon than by watching a movie with friends in a cozy library, munching on popcorn and sipping on Unicum? If Unicum isn’t your preference, we’ll also provide other cold and hot beverage options. The film we’ll be watching is “Sunshine,” which is very loosely based on the story of how Unicum was created. It unfolds against the backdrop of historical Hungary, spanning from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. This family saga navigates the development of the Austro-Hungarian Empire through to the period after the 1956 Revolution, during which the characters face the loss of their identities and endure familial conflicts.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Coffee & Chat
2024-10-31 14:00 - 15:00
Meet us for coffee and chat on Thursday, October 31st, at Sef Asztala Deli, Café and Bakery at 2 pm. The restaurant is located on Kossuth Lajos ter 6-8, next to the M2 metro entrance.

All welcome!

Hope to see you there!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Claude Monet – The Immersive Experience
2024-10-31 11:15 - 15:00
Would you like to admire Claude Monet‘s stunning works of art as never before in a 360° digital exhibition and immerse yourself in a unique sound and light show? Then join us to experience the life and works of Monet using a unique storytelling technique and cutting-edge technology.

To enjoy it even more, you can bring a friend/significant other

Click here for more info on the exhibition

After our visit, we will have lunch followed by our bi-weekly Coffee and Chat

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Hike - Buda Hills
2024-10-29 10:00 - 13:00
Join us for a slow and relaxing walk along the Buda hills trails, which is known for its panoramic views, easy trails, and fresh air. We will walk for about an hour and then decide whether to have lunch or enjoy coffee and cake at a nearby cafe.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Book Club
2024-10-28 11:00 - 13:00
The book being discussed is: MY FAMILY AND OTHER ANIMALS BY GERALD DURRELLThe first book in Durrell’s Corfu trilogy: a bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu. When the Durrell family can no longer endure the damp, gray English climate, they do what any sensible family would do: sell their house and relocate to the sunny Greek isle of Corfu. For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Adopt-a-Granny
2024-10-24 10:00 - 13:00
For our first Adopt-A-Granny event of the season, we are planning a heartwarming event, bringing together the seniors we support and their “adoptive grandchildren” for a morning of crafts and a Bingo game.

Please mark your calendars and consider joining us!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Movie Club
2024-10-22 12:00 - 15:30
This month we will have lunch then a Netflix party. We will watch “All about the Levkoviches.”

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Japanese Cooking Workshop with Emilia Abe
2024-10-18 10:00 - 13:00
Emilia has been immersed in Japanese culture for 20 years. She spent two years studying in Japan, organized trips to Japan for Europeans and trips to Europe for Japanese tourists, and has been teaching English and cooking in English to her Japanese students for many years.

She cooks Japanese food daily for her Japanese husband and their three growing boys. Living in Budapest, she has taken the opportunity to share the goodness and variety of Japanese cooking with other expats. If you would like to learn how to cook a few Japanese dishes other than sushi, using ingredients sourced from Hungarian markets, join us!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Coffee & Chat
2024-10-17 13:30 - 15:00
Join us for coffee at cafe Bene with a relaxed ambiance. We will have the privilege of being introduced to the works of some local Hungarian artists by the cafe manager.

All welcome!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

General Meeting
2024-10-15 10:00 - 12:00
CONNECTING BUDAPESTS HIDDEN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES

Join us at the October General Meeting and enjoy listening to our special guest, Vincent Baumgartner from Buildings Tell Tales. Vincent will take us on a journey of how he connected with Budapest’s hidden architectural treasures. You’ll also have the opportunity to bid on our charity silent auction items. Keep an eye out for the October newsletter, which will include the link to view all the items that will be displayed at the meeting.

For more details go to Meetings or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Balaton Wine Tasting Day Trip
2024-10-12 09:00 - 17:00
Save the date!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Trip to Gyor
2024-10-08 09:00 - 17:00
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For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Coffee & Chat
2024-10-03 13:30 - 15:00
Meet us for coffee and chat at the Mad Dog Coffee Hangar, complete with a real helicopter hanging from the ceiling!

Location: Budapest, Dózsa György út 61-63.

All welcome!

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Book Club
2024-09-30 00:30 - 14:00
The September book is H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald.

We will meet at a restaurant and have a discussion over lunch.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Girls' Night Out
2024-09-26 17:30 - 20:00
Join us for a fun Girls’ Night Out as we plan to visit the “Buildings Tell Tales” photo exhibition at the French Institute, meet the photographer, and then head to a local restaurant for dinner.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Day Trip to Gyor
2024-09-24 09:00 - 14:00
Gyor is the main city of northwest Hungary, positioned halfway between Budapest and Vienna, along one of Central Europe’s important roads. It is the sixth largest city in Hungary and serves as one of the country’s seven main regional centers. The Hungarians took over the town around 900 AD and fortified the deserted Roman fortress. Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, established an episcopate there, and the town received its Hungarian name, Gyor, likely derived from the Old Hungarian personal name Gyor, who may have been the county’s first count. Gyor has been significantly impacted by the challenges and triumphs of Hungary’s history. We will travel by train, be guided by a member who resides in Gyor, and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Movie Club
2024-09-18 14:00 - 17:00
Join us for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. We’ll get together for a fun discussion after the movie.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Seniors' Bingo
2024-09-12 10:00 - 12:00
We would like to invite you to be a part of it and help us make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Join us for our first charity event of the year 2024-2025, an exclusive game of Bingo for the seniors we support.

The seniors have been cooped up in the home all summer long without much social interaction and are eagerly awaiting our visit and the opportunity to have some fun while playing and to win some small prizes in the process.

No Hungarian speaking skills are required, as the numbers are called out in both English and Hungarian. So, join us even if you don’t understand Hungarian.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

General Meeting
2024-09-10 10:00 - 12:00
You are invited to the first NAWA meeting of the year. Our first meeting will all be about connecting with new members and reconnecting with old friends.

To allow for more time for registration, we will be there to welcome you from 9.40 am.

To expedite the process, please put your dues (25,000 ft) in an envelope, clearly marked with your name.

All are welcome. Bring a friend.

For more details click Meetings or see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com

Divas & Icons Exhibition followed by Coffee and Chat
2024-09-05 11:30 - 14:30
We will go to the Hungarian House of Music to see the Divas and Icons exhibition.

After the exhibition, we will stop for refreshments at the House of Music Cafe.

For more details see the NAWA members Announcements or contact nawamembership@gmail.com
