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FRIDAY 10.10 – 8 P.M.
Diary
Lucilin: Jean Hout Allah-Las and Mudam: Julien Becker
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CONCHITA SANS JOHNNY Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst will perform at this year’s Luxembourg Eurovision Gala Night on 25 October, but Ireland’s two-time winner Johnny Logan has had to withdraw from the event. 2009 Norwegian record points winner Alexander Rybak will also perform. Where: Casino 2000, Mondorf-les-Bains Info: galanight.net
OPEN GETS GENIE WISH The BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open (11-18 October) has managed to land world ranked no.7 Eugenie Bouchard as its top attraction. The 20-year old Wimbledon runner up was recently voted the second hottest female tennis player behind Ana Ivanovic. Where: Kockelscheuer tennis club, Luxembourg-Kockelscheuer Info: bglbnpparibas-open.lu
RED CROSS RYKIEL The Red Cross is hosting another of its gala evening fashion show fundraisers on 21 October. Models will show off Sonia Rykiel designs and guests paying €160 for the privilege will be treated to a walking dinner and the presence of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa. Where: Cercle Municipal, Luxembourg-Centre Info: croix-rouge.lu
DESIGN FRIENDS 5TH Design Friends celebrated its 5th anniversary in September. The organisation, created to promote awareness of design, regularly invites top class international designers from fields as diverse as product, sound, food and print design, to talk at its events. Where: Mudam, Luxembourg-Kirchberg Info: designfriends.lu
HEAD TO DUDETOWN… …to hear new United Instruments of Lucilin and the Orchestre de Chambre du Luxembourg play a new piece by Steve Reich called Radio Rewrite, inspired by Radiohead. Grab a drink afterwards in Dudelange’s favourite watering hole, Why Not (ave GD Charlotte). Where: opderschmelz, rue du Centenaire, Dudelange Info: opderschmelz.lu
SATURDAY 11.10 – 9 P.M.
CATCH THE ALLAH-LAS… …at probably the coolest venue in the city, though some Rocas regulars may beg to differ. Exit07 is the place to catch upcoming artists and partake in hipster-watching. LA garage surf band Allah-Las has attitude and killer sounds, and it’s just €13 to get in. Where: Exit07, rue de l’Aciérie, Luxembourg-Hollerich Info: rotondes.lu
SUNDAY 12.10 - FROM 11 A.M.
TAKE AN ART BRUNCH… …in the light and airy café at Mudam designed by Ronan et Erwan Bouroullec. The menu, with a vegan option, includes a selection of local produce. Then take in the last day of the Damage Control: Art and Destruction Since 1950 exhibition Where: Mudam, parc Dräi Eechelen, Luxembourg-Kirchberg Info: mudam.lu October 2014