Welcome to the weekend: Join a dancing party at Vantage Bar, celebrate Chinese New Year, visit a book fair, laugh to Tatty Macleod or see the winner of Luxembourg Song Contest!
See our monthly events guide for January HERE!
1. Celebrate Chinese New Year
What: Arts and performances
Where: Place d'Armes in City centre
When: Saturday, 25 January between 1-3pm - more info here
With the Chinese welcoming the Year of the Snake, Place d'Armes will come alive with a variety of Chinese arts and activities on Saturday between 1-3pm. There's a dragon parade, martial arts performances, calligraphy, Chinese painting and authentic cuisine. 享受 (enjoy!)
© Confucius Institute at the University of Luxembourg
2. Watch Luxembourg Song Contest
What: Grand national final
Where: At Rockhal and online stream
When: Saturday, 25 January at 8pm - more info here
Who will represent Luxembourg in Basel after TALI's smashing performance last year? Find out this Saturday at the Luxembourg Song Contest at Rockhal. If you don't have physical tickets, you can follow the show with commentary on our website.
© RTL
3. Browse through Children's Book Day
What: Local and international authors
Where: Opderschmelz, 1a Rue du Centenaire, 3475 Dudelange
When: Saturday, 25 January between 10am-6pm - more info here
The City of Dudelange is hosting the 16th children's and young people's book fair, free from 10am-6pm. Over 30 national and international authors and publishers await guests at Opderschmelz, and there are workshops, performances, and plenty of readings. Full timetable available on the website.
© Marc Lazzarini
4. Hear collaborative jazz acts
What: Reset festival
Where: Neimenster, 28, rue Münster, L-2160 Luxembourg
When: Thursday, 23 January - Saturday, 25 January - more info here
This weekend, eight artists from across Europe will share a residency at the heart of Neimënster. Their unique individual talents will collaborate and result in new music, which is presented in duos, as well as the full band. See the full programme across the days in the link above.
© Neimenster
5. Watch Mulholland Drive
What: Neo-noir thriller
Where: Cinematheque, 17, place du Théâtre L-2613 Luxembourg
When: Saturday, 25 January at 8pm - more info here
After the sad passing of David Lynch, revisit a classic this Saturday: Mulholland Drive. Rita, a dark-haired amnesiac, and Betty, a perky blonde actress, team up to find clues related to Rita's accident and ascertain her true identity.
6. See comedian Tatty Macleod
What: French-British star
Where: Opderschmelz, 1a Rue du Centenaire, 3475 Dudelange
When: Thursday, 23 January at 7pm - info & tickets
Hot off the back of a sold-out UK tour, Tatty Macleod is bringing her certain 'je ne sais quoi' to Europe. Building on her hugely popular English vs French online sketches (over 390k followers on Instagram), Macleod asks the important questions about belonging and finding your tribe.
7. Join a dancing party with live music
What: Swing music & more
Where: Vantage Bar, 163 Rue de Beggen, 1221 Beggen
When: Saturday, 25 January as of 8.30pm - info & tickets
Beginners, amateurs, professional lindy hoppers and jazz and swing enthusiasts unite! Everyone is invited to a dancing party with live music taking place at Vantage Bar on Saturday. Expect lots of hot swing music! All levels are welcome, as long as you bring enthusiasm. This event marks the closing party after a week of workshops organised by Jazz Break, a local dance organisation which joined on air last week to talk about its projects. Grab your tickets now and see you on Saturday!
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