Welcome to the weekend! Another diverse blend of options for you this time, ranging from electronic music performances to jazz trios, walking the "dream loop" in eastern Luxembourg, cooking a delicious Beetroot Carpaccio, or re-enjoying a classic animation movie in an open-air cinema.
1. Get tickets to den Atelier shows
What: Live music is back!
Where: Den Atelier, 54 Rue de Hollerich, 1740 Luxembourg
When: Starting October 2020 - tickets & info here
Covid-19 has sent shock waves through the music industry. As was the case in Luxembourg, most of the major venues had to shut their doors. Now, with strict regulations and measures in place, it's time to relaunch live music! Den Atelier are hosting new, intimate shows with limited capacity and reserved seating, while maintaining social distancing altogether. Names include Hooverphonic, Chassol and Luxembourg-based KLEIN.
Atelier manager Michel Welter spoke to RTL about the struggle of putting on shows at the moment, amongst other things.
2. Walk the "dream loop" of Ahn
What: Magical afternoon hike
Where: Parking, 15 rue de la Résistance, L-5401 Ahn
When: Anytime (trees keep out the sun)
This dream trail in the little wine-growing village of Ahn offers a stunning mix of all elements that make up for a wonderful 9km walk. Passing along the steep limestone cliffs of Ahn, follow the path through steep vineyards of Palmberg with glorious views of the Moselle valley. After traversing forests rich in variety, you enter a protected nature area with old beech trees and meadows full of orchids. The last section leads through the valley of Donverbachs with its waterfalls and canyon forest.
3. Listen to energetic jazz trio in Echternach
What: Trifo Apéro: Greg Lamy / Marc Demuth / Jeff Herr
Where: Trifolion, 2, Porte Saint Willibrord L-6486 Echternach
When: Friday, 14 August at 5pm - information here
This Luxembourg trio formation, with Lamy on guitar, Demuth on double bass and Herr on drums, has an energetic and rhythmic flair to it that draws on the compositional skills of all three members, who perform globally. Well-arranged original pieces, as well as cover standards from the American Songbook form their extensive repertoire. A great event before floating into the weekend.
© Mike Lamy, Jeff Herr, Marlene Soares
4. Take in electronic night at Rotondes
What: Napoleon Gold + Sun Glitters
Where: Rotondes, 3 Place des Rotondes
When: Friday, 14 August at 8pm - info here
Bewitching arrangements, warm low-pitched vocal samples, and rousing percussion are Napoleon Gold’s favourite tools when producing his ambient electronic tracks. His partner in crime that night, producer Victor Ferreira – a.k.a. Sun Glitters − has earned a loyal following with music releases, experimental films and graphic works. Their shows are unique, dynamic and full of character.
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5. Cook something new: Beetroot Carpaccio
What: Refreshing summer appetiser
Where: Well, preferably it ends up in your tummy!
When: Anytime, but a great lunch starter
Carpaccio is a dish with thinly-sliced meat or fish, mostly raw, and often ordered as an appetiser. But what about a vegetarian alternative, that is just as (or even more) delicious? Beetroot Carpaccio may sound a little odd, but the taste and flavours explode in your mouth if you do it right. By roasting the beetroot, adding flavours of citrus and nuts and topping it off with some goat's cheese you've got yourself a 5* dish. Just have a look around online for new recipes, there's a whole bunch of them - all tasty.
6. Watch "Lion King" at Open Air Cinema
What: Classic story, new animation
Where: Parc Jacquinot, L-3241 Bettembourg
When: Friday, 14 August at 9.30pm - reserve here
Parc Jacquinot in Bettembourg has a wonderful open-air cinema that welcomes the entire family to the best classic movies. Simba, a young lion prince, flees his kingdom after the murder of his father, Mufasa. Years later, a chance encounter with Nala, a lioness, causes him to return and take back what is rightfully his. This is the 2019 version of the classic animation, with incredible graphics.
Lion
Crazy NOT Angry Birds
What: Think you know your birds...
Where: Natural History Museum, 25 rue Münster
When: Friday, 14 August - Sunday, 23 August between 10am-6pm
Crazy Birds
The National Museum of Natural History has an impressive collection of birds: about 3,500 specimens of 1,300 different species are preserved in the museum, which represents about 10 percent of all known bird species. At first sight, birds should therefore be the most well known animals to the general public, especially since with their often attractive colours and songs they do not go unnoticed in nature. However, the biology of birds still hides countless secrets that will be revealed in the exhibition.
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