These events are over, but this
page will be kept as a reminder
Last modified: October 18, 2006
This
webpage has been created for the purpose of informing the public
in the San Francisco Bay Area
of local events this year concerning Hungary's fight for freedom 50 years ago.
Remember
Hungary 1956 !
Organizers,
the Remember Hungary 1956 Committee |
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| Berkeley
"Magyarok" List Corvinus Hungarian Cultural Group Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble First Californian Hussar Regiment Hungarian American Chamber of Commerce Hungarian Catholic Mission |
Honorary
Consulate General of the Republic of Hungary Hungarian Engineers, Scholars and Technicians Friendship Society Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation Inc., S.F. Area Chapter Hungarian Reformed Church, San Francisco and Vicinity Hungarian Scouts Hungarian Soccer Team |
Information will be forthcoming as it evolves
Click
here for e-mail contact! Still functioning |
HUNGARIAN EVENTS IN 2006
The
1956 Hungarian Uprising was the first serious blow to communist imperialism and eventually led to disintegration of the Soviet Union |
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| DATE |
PROGRAM |
TIME |
WHERE |
MISC.
INFO. Use @ instead of # in e-mail addresses |
| October
21, Saturday |
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Keynote speaker: Hon. Ernie Könnyü, former US Congressman. (Also presenting message from Dr Geza Jeszenszky, former foreign minister of Hungary, who was not be able to come due to present political crisis in Hungary) - A dramatic presentation of the Hungarian Revolution through the eyes of music, poetry and visual arts - Misztrál Ensemble from Hungary, multi-part program - Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble, preservation of Hungarian folk dance and music - "Voci Pure", The Renaissance School children's choir Reception and refreshments to follow |
6:30
pm |
First United Methodist
Church |
Exhibition of Ferenc
Besze paintings in the lobby Information: |
| October
22, Sunday |
Ecumenical
Service |
1:30
- 2:30 pm |
First
Unitarian Universalist Church 1187 Franklin St. San Francisco, CA MAP |
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| Procession from church to Gloria Victis statue after Service | 2:30
- 3 pm |
Procession led by the hussars on foot | ||
Wreath
laying ceremony and commemorative program at the GLORIA VICTIS STATUE. Keynote Speakers: - Ernie Könnyü, former U.S. Congressman: "The Gloria Victis Statue and California’s Symbol of Freedom" - István Gereben of the Hungarian Freedom Fighters Federation: "Revolution, Rebirth, Freedom: Hungary 1956" - Rabbi Ferenc Raj: "Piros a Vér a Pesti Utcán" poem by Lajos Tamási (The Blood is Red on the Streets of Pest) - Diana Pray, National Anthem - Misztrál Ensemble from Hungary, music and song |
3
- 4:15 pm |
Ceremony
& reception: contact Ilona Magyary-Kossa (650) 574 -7880 IlonaMagyary#earthlink.net |
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Reception
/ refreshments following activity at the statue |
4:15
- 5:45 pm |
California
State Building Cafeteria |
Off
courtyard |
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| Reunion
of students who came to Berkeley in 1956 Greetings by - Prof. András János (UCB) - Elvira Örly |
6:30
pm |
UC Berkeley | Contact
Katalin Voros voros#eecs.berkeley.edu |
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| October
23, Monday |
Commemoration
of the 50th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, followed by
a Reception by the Honorary Consul General of Hungary. Keynote speaker: The Hon. Tom Lantos, Member of US Congress "The Legacy of the Hungarian Revolution", presentation of the US Congressional Resolution. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's message by Nancy Bennett, Deputy Director, Office of Governor. Resolutions of the California Legislature by Joseph Laney, District representative, Office of Senator Jackie Speier. Mayor Gavin Newsom's Proclamation, by Mr William Lee, Director of International Economic & Tourism Development, San Francisco International Airport. "Voci Pure", The Renaissance School children's choir. Seraphim Leemon MC. |
6:30
pm |
San Francisco War
Memorial & Performing Arts Center, Green Room |
Event followed by reception Contact Eva Voisin |
| October
24, Tuesday |
Colloquium
commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight. Participants: - Kati Marton, journalist, writer, human rights activist - Prof. Jason Wittenberg, Dept. of Poli. Sci., UC Berkeley - Dr. Istvan Gorog, President and CEO, CAPA Technologies - Prof. Gabor Somorjai, Dept. of Chemistry, UC Berkeley Open to the public |
6:30
pm |
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October
25, 26, 27 |
Documentary film series of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution | 6
pm |
U.C.
Berkeley, Anita M. Baldwin Auditorium 22 Warren Hall MAP |
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October
28, Saturday |
Documentary
films on 1956 Hungarian Revolution: - Walter Cronkite special 1958 (26 min) - Freedom's Fury, 2006 (90 min) - Appearance by the filmmakers (and possibly Zador) |
7
- 10 pm |
San
Francisco State University |
Some small adjustments may be coming to this schedule Contact Katalin
Voros |
October
30, Monday |
Documentary
films on 1956 Hungarian Revolution: - Cry Hungary, 1986 (73 min) - Journey Home, 2006 (88 min) - Appearance by filmmaker |
7
- 10:30 pm |
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THESE
50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION EVENTS ARE MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR GENEROUS
DONORS AND THE "REMEMBER HUNGARY 1956" COMMITTEE. |
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OTHER RELATED EVENTS IN 2006
| DATE |
PROGRAM |
TIME |
WHERE |
MISC.
INFO. Use @ instead of # in e-mail addresses |
| Sept.
19 through December 15 |
Hoover
Institute exhibition: "A Tear In The Iron Curtain. The Hungarian Uprising of 1956" |
daily,
Tuesday-Saturday 11 am to 4 pm |
Stanford University,
|
Next to Hoover tower |
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October
22, Sunday |
The Hungarian Revolution and the many martyrs who gave their lives for freedom will be remembered and honored in the church service | 10:45
am |
Unitarian Universalist
Church of Berkeley 1 Lawson Rd Kensington , CA MAP |
Contact
Susan Toth sntoth#earthlink.net 510-521-7398 |
October
24, Tuesday |
STARTING OVER IN AMERICA, a documentary film on 1956 refugees in the US. | 10
pm |
Aired on KCSM TV | ContactSally Gati (415) 681-0318 sallygati#sbcglobal.net |
October
27, Friday |
STARTING OVER IN AMERICA, a documentary film on 1956 refugees in the US. | 3
am |
Aired on KCSM TV | ContactSally
Gati (415) 681-0318 sallygati#sbcglobal.net |
November
5, Sunday |
Screening of
STARTING
OVER IN AMERICA a 57 minute documentary on 1956 Hungarian refugees in the US. Opening remarks by Congressman Tom Lantos |
1
- 2 pm |
SF Public
Library, |
ContactSally
Gati (415) 681-0318 sallygati#sbcglobal.net |
| Q & A period with film maker and panel of 56-ers. | 2
- 3 pm |
Reception
& refreshments after Q & A session |
LINKS
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The following selections will be edited in time
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a great collection of information
regarding 1956
in the Historical Text Archive
Click
here!