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UMETNOST IN KULTURA / ART & CULTUREVienna, City HallJazz-FrühschoppenUntil 2 SeptemberEating, drinking and live concerts: jazz accompanies the summer onSundays at City Hall. The 'Jazz-Frühschoppen' – a combination of jazz andbrunch – is held at Vienna City Hall from 1 July to 2 September. Viennesejazz and Dixieland bands provide jazz lovers with live music on Sundaysbetween 12 noon and 2.30 pm. For free! Things get underway with the ViennaJazz Serenaders, after which the Martin Jank Quartet, the RiversideStompers, the Picadilly Onions, Blue Note Six and many more make theirway onto the stage. Jazz and a morning get-together for a drink - thisunusual combination has worked extremely well at Vienna City Hall foryears. The "Frühschoppen" is a brunch offering food and drink. The term"Schoppen" used to describe a measuring or drinking vessel; today, it is anexpression for an alcoholic drink. The 'Jazz-Frühschoppen' takes place atCity Hall as part of the Vienna Jazz Festival and the Music Film Festival.www.viennajazz.orgLondonYoko Ono at the SerpentineGalleryUntil 9 SeptemberAlthough best known as the widow of The Beatles' John Lennon, YokoOno is also a celebrated artist, filmmaker, poet, musician, writer, performanceartist and peace activist. Now you can discover the work andartistic influence of Yoko Ono in a dedicated exhibition at the SerpentineGallery. Pieces on display include SMILE, a large-scale project in whichYoko Ono invited people to send her an image of their smile to build analbum of portraits and connect people around the world. The first Londonexhibition about Yoko Ono in more than 10 years, the display will alsoexplore Ono's influence and work in film, art, music and performance.Yoko Ono at the Serpentine Gallery is part of the London 2012 Festival, theUK's biggest-ever nationwide festival.www.serpentinegallery.orgAmsterdamFringe Festival1 to 11 SeptemberFor 10 days in September, Amsterdam is in the grip of the stage arts, withthe Dutch Theatre Festival and the accompanying Fringe Festival takingplace from 1 to 11 September. While the Dutch Theatre Festival revisits lastseason's most successful productions, the Fringe ensures that avant-gardetheatre isn't left behind.Turning the city into a stageStaging around 80 productions by cutting-edge home-grown and internationalproducers and artists at over 25 locations, the Amsterdam FringeFestival turns the entire city into a stage. From theatres to clubs, the streetsand even living rooms, the eccentricity that is the Fringe occupies the edgesof both stage and performance with all the bizarre, brooding and brilliantperformance art we've come to attribute to fringe festivals from live art,theatre, musical theatre, comedy and dance.Language no problemWith such a fantastic line-up of international productions, the festivalpromises a wide selection of events that are 'Language No Problem' (i.e.accessible to non-Dutch speakers), for those whose Nederlands is notquite up to scratch. Look for the 'LNP' marker just to be sure.www.amsterdamfringe.nlBarcelonaThe Secret PedreraUntil 31 OctoberWalk through some of La Pedrera’s most evocative spaces with the magic andpeace of the night as company. Discover the secrets hidden inside the buildingwhen night falls. Be a privileged witness to the lives, customs and everydaystories of the residents who lived in this unique building one hundred yearsago. See how La Pedrera comes to life at night. An intimate and exclusive tourthat explores the main areas of this Modernista gem.The secret Pedrera is an intimate and highly sensory route to discover thenooks and crannies of this landmark building in a different way: in thepeace, tranquility and magic of the night.You can discover the secrets hidden in La Pedrera after dark and become afortunate witness of the lives, customs and little stories of the residents ofthis singular building a century ago.Come and see how La Pedrera comes to life at night. Advance bookingrecommended.http://www.lapedrera.com/en/secret-pedreraCasa Batlló by nightUntil 23 SeptemberThe Casa Batlló is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening to thepublic and it wants to surprise you this summer with a very special welcome.Discover the beauty and magic of the genius Gaudí’s most enigmaticwork in a night-time ambiance full of fantasy. The night transforms it intoa surprising, sublime space which will awaken the senses of everyone whovisits it. You will fall in love with the magnificent Modernista terrace and thesinuous rooms on the mezzanine, as you enjoy musical performances andentertainment with a selection of drinks and tapas.www.casabatllo.cat33