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Guitars, keyboards and drums did not topple the Berlin Wall. But for the young people who helped bring down Communist regimes across Eastern Europe in the fall of 1989, pop music was a profoundly subversive force, inspiration and vital tool of protest for challenging and undermining a totalitarian state stricter than any parent... read more

Rebel Waltz is mentioned in the SundayArts News video released by PBS Video. Click here to view.

Le Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St. (212-505-3474)—Nov. 6-7: The “Rebel Waltz” concerts kick off the “Performing Revolution in Central and Eastern Europe” festival (see Above and Beyond). In celebration of the twentieth anniversary of the fall of Communism, five bands—all at one time in trouble with the authorities—will gather for a unique set of shows. The musically varied groups hail from different countries, but they were all founded prior to 1989 and share a legacy of persecution and underground performance... read more

Buda and Pest united, and one of the world's most civilized capitals evolved. Then wrong World War allegiances contracted Hungary's borders, and siege and sacking was followed by brutish Soviet rule. Now, BAM testifies to a national genius, displaced by the 20th century, with "Hungarians in Hollywood." Magyar contributions to American cinema would overwhelm any one film series, though some exclusions here are surprising... read more

From the people who brought you the Rubik’s cube, the ballpoint pen, Wassily Kandinsky, and last, but not least, the safety match, comes Extremely Hungary, a year long celebration of all things Hungarian. The New York happenings kicked off with the beginning of fashion week with an interactive shoot outside the Grace Building. In fact, tomorrow from noon to 2 is your last chance to get your photo taken alongside Hungarian designers with an 8×10 Polaroid, a favorite of Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton... read more

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