Szervusz! Hello!
AFHLE, Hungarian House is a community and cultural center where Hungarian Americans, recent immigrants, and friends can experience and maintain aspects of Hungarian identity and become enriched by exposure to Hungarian culture and language.
The Hungarian House has served as a bridge between Hungarian and American societies for over 60 years.
Üdvözöljük
Welcome to the Hungarian House
News & Upcoming Events
Spring Sneaker Ball Táncház - 2nd Annual
with Holdvilág Band
Csángó, Dunántúl, and Mulatós music
Saturday, May 3 - 4-6pm (family táncház)
8pm (táncház for all)
For all ages, the evening begins with family friendly fun with Hungarian folk music and activities by the Holdvilág Band.
From 8pm, we welcome all to join us for our Spring Sneaker Ball fundraising event, with sing-along mulatós nóták and dances from the Csángó and Transdanubian regions.
Psyché
a Rehearsal for Truth Festival program
Thursday, June 12 - 7pm (English)
Friday, June 13 - 7pm (Hungarian)
Psyché, a Romani countess, wanders across Europe during the Napoleonic era in a chauvinistic society that challenges her independence. The first English translation of a one-woman show performed by Stella Abel and adapted from the Hungarian book Psyche: Writings of an Erstwhile Poetess by Sándor Weöres.
In cooperation with: The Vaclav Havel Center
Stylized Magyar Folk Art in Bold
Artist Melissa Katkó Pepin
On display until June 2025
Come and enjoy this display of striking yet cheerful expression of art inspired by recognizable ethnically Hungarian motifs and designs with a 21st century twist. Look at all the art intimately. and find lacework in the white background, examine the golden touches, all the intricate details, all that delights the eye.
Upcoming Events
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May 3, Saturday - 7pm: Békéscsaba Jókai Theater, "Strangers & Acquaintances", Tibor Zalán's play about historically important figures Mihály Munkácsy and Jókai Mór's happenstance meeting at a Parisian café. Performed by: Gerner Csaba és Czitor Attila. In Hungarian only.
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May 3, Saturday: Spring Sneaker Ball / Tavaszi Tornacipő Bál with Holdvilag Band
Family program (4:30-6:30pm), Sneaker Ball for all (8pm-midnight)
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May 4, Sunday (TBC): Nyersanyag, film screening with writer/director Martin Boross, in Hungarian with English subtitles
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(Date TBC) : Békés County Spotlight, Út a múltba – Dénesmajor története, „Innen csak elmenni lehet, elszakadni sohasem! and Viharsarki Rock & Roll; a gyulai 48-as Club története
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June 8, Sunday (TBC): pHen - Moholy-Nagy University and BioBat exhibit and workshop
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June 12-13, Thus-Fri (7-8:15pm): Psyche, Rehearsal for Truth Festival, adaptation of Sándor Weöres's play of the same name. Performances in Hungarian (Fri) and English (Thurs).
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July 16, Wednesday: Member's Night (at the museum or park, tbd)
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on view until June 16, 2025: