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Following the death of the masterful British director in 2018, the Film Museum is hosting a retrospective in memoriam for the maker of The Man Who Fell To Earth, Performance and Don’t Look Now.

Coinciding with the European Month of Photography, this four-week festival brings camera artistry to the fore through markets, exhibitions and workshops in venues across town.

Robert Redford retires from acting in style in his final film, playing a charming old bank robber on a spree across the United States in the (almost) true story of career criminal Forrest Tucker.

Meet and learn from Lauren Kessler, a multi-award winning journalist and author who specializes in narrative non-fiction, in this comprehensive workshop about the craft of storytelling.

Vienna’s beloved comedy improv collective The English Lovers take on that most grueling of stage disciplines, inventing stories and songs on the spot right before your eyes!

Join the Vienna Chuckles troupe for the third annual Switcheroo!  This year, local favorites Reginald Harris and Jack Holmes are joined by international comedians Sonja Pikart from Germany and Alan Henderson from the USA.

Discover how blockchain may influence the world of tomorrow in this comprehensive 2-day summit packed with expert talks, exhibitions and workshops.

Looking ahead to the next era of start-up driven innovation in the public sector, this day-long conference features talks from forward-thinking politicians and leading industry professionals.

A conference for creatives of all fields complemented by workshops, networking events and live art sessions. Speakers include the Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani, renowned for designing ad campaigns for Benetton, Chanel and Esprit; the UK art director and founder of her own design studio Kate Moross, and Annie Atkins, who designed graphic pieces for films like The Grand Budapest Hotel. More information about the programme can be found on the website.

Explore the wonders of Vienna’s oldest chocolate museum before learning the tricks behind making the perfect pralines at this exciting workshop for all ages.

Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Ulrich Drechsler, this year-long musical series is a journey through the artist’s far-reaching influences, from neo-classical to British trip-hop.

Test your wits and wet your lips at one of the best weekly quizzes in town, with craft beers from independent Austrian microbreweries.

Join two of Kunsthalle Wien’s art educators on an interactive trip around the new exhibition from Peter Friedl, Teatro, and discuss the role of contemporary art in society today.

With star guest actors, professional illustrators and authors in attendance for autograph signings and talks, find rare comics and memorabilia, and dress as your favorite characters!

Using cameras and video techniques, join an educational project that invites children to use their imagination and envision the distant future of a world filled with robots!

Featuring a market and a series of workshops for novices and professionals, Schneiderei celebrates textiles with noted designers and tailors.

Raising over €250,000 in its first five years, this annual charity ball is unique for celebrating dances from all over the globe from Bollywood to samba.

A springtime institution for 36 years, the Vienna City Marathon (VCM) may be less renowned than similar races, but is popular for its picturesque route, attracting a whopping 42,000 runners last year.

Traditionally starting beneath the skyscrapers of the United Nations’ headquarters, runners will cross the Danube and run past the Riesenrad, heading towards the Staatsoper and Schönbrunn before the final sprint to the finish line between Burgtheater and Rathaus. Kids’ and youth races, half marathons and relay runs ensure there is a challenge for every age and skill level at Austria’s largest running event.

The Vienna Family Network hosts their bi-annual flea market, where families can bring or buy gently used toys and clothes as well as fresh cakes and treats. This year, all proceeds will go towards the charity Caritas Aktion #Wirtun | Wir unterstützen Frauen in Not |, a Caritas initiative to help women in need.

Get your groove on for some open-air ice-skating to the sounds of Superfly FM.

Get your groove on with some open-air ice-skating to the sounds of Superfly FM.

As warm days begin to reappear, start your morning with a relaxing and fulfilling yoga session amidst budding nature.

Using cameras and video techniques, join an educational project that invites children to use their imagination and envision the distant future of a world filled with robots!

The Rathausplatz goes green for the four-day Steiermark-Frühling, where you can enjoy all the region has to offer – mouth-watering food, endless supplies of beer and wine, a charmingly undecipherable dialect, a dizzying array of pumpkin-related products as well as the unavoidable lederhosen and accordions.

In her typical thoughtful and humorous vernacular, international choreographer Veza Fernandes returns with a new piece that explores the liberation of passion and yearning among a group of nuns.

Test your wits and wet your lips at one of the best weekly quizzes in town, with craft beers from independent Austrian microbreweries.

This OSCE conference will focus on how journalists continue to investigate while their profession comes under increasing assault; on how to deal with threats and self-censorship; and the challenge to media freedom caused by the impunity for murders of journalists. Attendance is open to interested media representatives.

Celebrate the beginning of the spring season in true horticultural fashion, discovering and purchasing rare and exotic plant varieties.

Using cameras and video techniques, join an educational project that invites children to use their imagination and envision the distant future of a world filled with robots!

Using cameras and video techniques, join an educational project that invites children to use their imagination and envision the distant future of a world filled with robots!

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

The annual international breakdance competition seeks Austria’s representative as thousands of b-boys fight for a chance to perform at the World Finals and seize the championship.

Formed by rising star Shabaka Hutchins, this cosmic London psychedelic jazz trio arrive in support of their highly anticipated new record, Trust in the Life Force of the Deep Mystery. In their own words: “The soundtrack to an imagined apocalypse.”

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

Using cameras and video techniques, join an educational project that invites children to use their imagination and envision the distant future of a world filled with robots!

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

A new initiative for women in Vienna, this group runs a series of intensive workshops and study groups for those looking to enter the world of programming.

The seminal songwriter, Nobel-prize laureate and  gravel-tongued troubadour sets foot under Viennese stagelights once more, armed with a knockout repertoire.

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

The seminal songwriter, Nobel-prize laureate and  gravel-tongued troubadour sets foot under Viennese stagelights once more, armed with a knockout repertoire.

The veteran multilingual comic embarks on another world tour, following the success of 2014’s Force Majeure which saw him perform in 45 countries and in four different languages. Wunderbar sees Izzard return to his delightful free-form best, taking on everything from “humans over the last 100,000 years to animal superheroes.”

A wild Easter egg hunt throughout the museum leads you past insects, snails, fish, reptiles, birds and even mammals! Learn about the many varieties of eggs, their function, features and  experiment with them. For ages 6 and over

Earth doesn’t just keep us grounded, it nurtures trees and other plant life. Learn more in this exciting hands-on workshop for ages 6-12.

Test your wits and wet your lips at one of the best weekly quizzes in town, with craft beers from independent Austrian microbreweries.