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Watch here: the carnival church mass of Lampegat

Singing together and having fun, but also dwelling on life and being together. That is the Carnival Mass of Lampegat. It is a tradition and this year Catharinakerk was full again. “We do this by and for us”.

Imagine a mass in church during Carnaval, especially dedicated to Carnaval. In Lampegat (Eindhoven) it is possible. It is a catholic event after all.
Carnival is originally a Catholic celebration. It celebrates the beginning of Lent. This is the period of fasting for forty days before Easter, which begins on Ash Wednesday. To properly “survive” Lent, a feast is celebrated in the days before Ash Wednesday; Carnaval!

Vur en Dur Mekaor

Every year a Carnaval slogan is chosen. This year for Lampegat it is: ‘Vur en dur mekaor’. Brabant dialect for for and by each other and also mixed up together.

Watch below for the video impression of the Carnival Mass, with speeches, music, humor and a prayer:
(Priest speaks in Dutch)

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Evoluon grounds set for new light festival

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One hundred and fifty works of light art can be seen on the grounds of the Evoluon from next Saturday. This is because a new light festival will start here: Lumina Park.

The festival, themed ‘Back to the Future’ last for one month. Lumina Park is well-known in Eastern Europe. In several cities, locations have been decorated with lights in winter atmosphere for some time. Now it is Eindhoven’s turn.

Senses

“The Evoluon site will be beautifully illuminated at night, giving the park a special atmosphere. In Lumina Park, we combine lights art with technology to create an experience that will excite the senses”, says Jan Szagdaj , founder of the light event.

Picture credit: Lumina Park

Film and show

Besides the artworks, there are also several activities to be found in Lumina Park. These include a movie afternoon for children, a light show and places to eat and drink.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Shanthi Ramani

Young people with disabilities on stage with own theatre show

A disability doesn’t have to stop you from doing great things. With that message, 15-year-old Benjamin van de Kerkhof stars in his own theatre show, together with other young people with disabilities from the region.

“You’re so clumsy!” or “You can’t do this.” Just some annoying comments that young people with disabilities hear. The theatre performance ‘Alone’ takes you into Benjamin’s day where he is completely alone.

“This is really cool! This really suits me. The applause really gives me goosebumps,” says lead actor Benjamin, beaming. He has Dandy-Walker syndrome, a congenital brain defect. “I suffer from stimulus processing, so when everyone talks at the same time I don’t know what to do anymore. I also can’t see well,” he explains.

Spotlight

Anyone who thinks that only Benjamin is in the spotlight is wrong. “Even though my role seems very small, I still get quite a bit of credit,” jokes 16-year-old Tijn van Eenennaam, a good friend of Benjamin. He provides the intro to the show.

Benjamin: “I play myself and you have to accept me. I can give people something in a nice way, that’s very nice.” Tijn adds: “I like to talk about my disability.” He has the posture and movement disorder cerebral palsy. “The more people know about it, the more people can understand.”

Exciting

“It feels very good to be on the podium! Very exciting,” says Jules Moonemans. Problems with his eye and hand coordination do not stop him from shining on stage. “I am more than a disability. I am a person.”

“It’s really going to be a party. I promise you that!”, shouts Benjamin with great enthusiasm. He hopes it sells out. As loud as he can he says, “Everyone should come and see!” The show full of music can be seen on Saturday, February 24 at eight o’clock in the theatre hall of the ‘t Perron community centre in Heeze.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

AI-driven restaurant Bunkr preparing for a grand opening

The long-awaited day is fast approaching. The Bunkr, a restaurant controlled by Artificial Intelligence will finally open on September 1. 

Robin Vromans is one of the inspired co-owners in this exciting adventure. He comes from Valkenswaard, from a hospitality family. He started his first job in the hospitality industry at the age of fifteen. He was educated at De Rooi Pannen in Eindhoven.

He worked at the Markt in Valkenswaard and at Van der Valk catering. Then he worked at Marquis Catering and even abroad, such as Monaco. Everywhere in Eindhoven he has walked with a tray, he says. He also gave bbq workshops on the Green Egg together with his brother-in-law.

Artificial intelligence

Vromans has been researching how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used in the culinary world for some time now. His interest in data and what you can do with it was further aroused when he met Tom Habraken of Anzu, a local company that applies AI and develops understandable tools.

When Youri Doreleijers, another catering entrepreneur, came into the picture, the room was quickly decided. Youri also owns the restaurants Luzt, Lighttown Brewers and the Genneper Parken pavilion in Eindhoven.

Ideal place

Together they wanted to do something new and restaurant Bunkr, under the Bunkertoren, was the perfect place for it. They want to make it the first AI-driven restaurant in the Netherlands, a place where eating really becomes an experience. Artificial intelligence is sometimes used in the hospitality industry, but not yet in the extensive way that Vromans and Dorelijers envision.

Bunkr is all about technology. This technology helps guests find their table and suggests what to eat. When you enter, you will receive an explanation via a screen and you will see where you can sit. Guests must download an app to enjoy this experience. This ensures that practical matters are well organized and the staff has more time for the guests.

No staff concerns

Vromans is not worried about too few staff. His kitchen brigade is complete, including an employee with experience in 3D food printing. For serving guests, there are two students who study AI at Eindhoven University of Technology. Only an assistant manager is still missing, but that does not worry Vromans for the time being.

Starting September 1, Bunkr will be open from Friday to Monday. Until then, the technology will be carefully tested and any adjustments will be made.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Anniek named best junior pancake baker

Eindhoven’s Anniek Verbunt has won the title of ‘Best Junior Pancake Baker in the Netherlands’. Under the watchful eye of a jury, the 9-year-old defeated two other candidates in the final.

The jury consisted of six grandfathers and grandmothers during the final in Veenendaal. These gourmets were unanimous after the final battle, in which the three finalists had to show what they had to offer. “Anniek is the ideal junior pancake baker. The skills to bake the tastiest, round pancakes and peace and concentration behind the stove. She is also an expert at baking the ‘normal’ pancake and her special pancake with marinated apples and raisins. ”

Starting signal

With the title in her pocket, Anniek can now give the starting signal for the national pancake festival next week, together with the TV baker Cas Wolters, which will take place at her own school, De Achtbaan in Eindhoven. On that day, around 85,000 students from primary schools throughout the country will work for the elderly. More than 1,700 schools are expected to participate.


The competition and the national day are an initiative of the companies Tefal, Blueband and Koopmans.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

International Theatre Collective on stage with Festen

International Theatre Collective Eindhoven will be back early this spring with the theatre adaptation of ‘Festen’. The international cast can be seen in Pand P in Eindhoven between March 16 and 23.

Festen (Danish for The Party) is originally a 1998 Danish film directed by Thomas Vinterberg. David Eldridge’s theatre adaptation dates back to 2004, but is still extremely current. Festen is about transgressive behavior and how a society deals with that. It tells a story of perpetrators, victims and bystanders who don’t know what to do, and therefore do nothing.

International Theatre Collective Eindhoven (ITCE) makes theatre productions for an international audience. The topics of the plays match with current themes that are recognizable for both internationals and locals.
“The diversity of the international community is seen as a source of wealth for developing plays. Cast and crew bring their cultural background and stories which contribute to the content, development, and design of the productions.

The New Continent

With their previous performance ‘The New Continent’- also fully English spoken – they made quite an impression. Twenty local and international talents showed their worth on stage in a performance that beautifully reflected the polarisation during the corona pandemic.

Ahead of the Festen performance, an Active Bystander Workshop will also be organised on Sunday 3 March, in collaboration with Eindhoven Library and Fairspace.

More information about the English-language performance dates and prices can be found on the Pand P website or at the ITC Eindhoven website.

Viaduct named after deceased Eindhoven soldier

A viaduct between Eindhoven and Son en Breugel, near Ekkersrijt, has been given a new name. It is a tribute to the Eindhoven soldier Paul van Nijnatten, who died during a peace mission in the former Yugoslavia.

On Wednesday the viaduct was named after him. This happened with an official ceremony at the Eindhoven city hall, in the presence of relatives and veterans. Representatives from The Hague were also present. The bridge is now called ‘Soldier of the 1st class Paul van Nijnatten’.

Pride

“I am proud that from now on there is a place in our city that connects Paul to Eindhoven and keeps his memory alive for us forever,” said Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem during the ceremony. The naming is part of a national initiative, at the request of the 75 Years of Freedom Coordination Foundation. Scattered across the country, more bridges and viaducts are being named after fallen soldiers. These are people who died during their efforts in peace missions, from the UN mission in Korea in the 1950s.

Mission

Paul van Nijnatten was born in 1966 in Eindhoven. He signed up for a posting to Bosnia in the 1990s. There he was active during the UN peace mission UNPROFOR. He was killed when a gun fell on the floor in a waiting room and a shot went off.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

TV chef introduces students to vegetarian cuisine

He is usually in front of TV cameras, but  on Tuesday he was at a school in Eindhoven. 24Kitchen Chef Mounir Toub gave a cooking course at Summa Plus. He introduced students to vegetarian cuisine. The lesson was organised in the context of the Nationale Week Zonder Vlees en Zuivel (national week without meat and dairy).

“We want to make students aware of the fact that you can make your own choices about what you eat and that those choices can have an impact on the world around you”, Mirjam van der Woude, teacher at Summa Plus, says. “In addition, food without meat can also be very tasty”.
That is why various activities are organised for a week to get students thinking about the use of meat in their diet. For example, cooking lessons are given every day, meals are cooked for the elderly from the neighbourhood and vegetarian spring rolls are handed out during the break. “Everything related to food this week is all vegetarian”, the teacher explains.

Environmental pollution

And not without reason. The National no meat or dairy week is organised to combat environmental pollution. The foundation wants people to avoid meat and dairy for a week, so that there is much less CO2 emission and it becomes easier to achieve the climate goals. The campaign started in 2018 as The National Week without meat. The non-dairy part was added this year.

Growing Food

The Summa students are also introduced to food production. They learn how vegetables and herbs grow and when to harvest for example. Also their use in the kitchen is explained.

studemts introduced to growing foods
Photo credit: Studio040

Summa College has a special class for refugees and other non-Dutch speaking youth. They appreciate the visit of Mounir Toub as he is originally also from outside Netherlands. Mounir is a famous tv chef.

Source: Studio040

Translated by: Bob

Bench in honour of liberator Joe Cattini unveiled

A bench has been unveiled in honour of Joe Cattini at the cemetery at the Oude Toren in the Woensel district. The British veteran died this year at the age of 100 and was one of the last living liberators of Eindhoven in 1944.

The ceremony took place when 686 lights were lit at the war graves in Woensel. This is a worldwide tradition, which also takes place every year at the military cemetery in Mierlo. Honouring Cattini was an initiative of the September 18 Foundation. The regional veterans organisation was also present.

Honorary citizen

Cattini died in April this year. In January he was declared an honorary citizen of the city. After D-Day in 1944, he went to the Netherlands via Paris and Antwerp. With other Allied soldiers he liberated Eindhoven and villages in the region. This happened during Operation Market Garden, the Allied offensive against the Nazis. He also fought during the so-called Ardennes offensive.

Procession

Cattini was praised not only for his struggles on the battlefield, but also for his efforts after the war. For the Briton, World War II did not stop after the collapse of the Third Reich in May 1945. Thus, he was a regular visitor to Eindhoven. Cattini then attended the traditional torchlight procession and visited schools, to pass on the story of the war to new generations.

 

Source: Studio040

For Eindhoven News: Lila Mehrez

Best limoncello comes from Eindhoven: ‘We want to become the biggest’

Limoncello a real Italian drink? Well, in the meantime, feel free to call it a typical Brabant drink. For the fourth time in a row it is Brabanders who have won the title ‘World’s best limoncello’. The secret of Harrie Vet and Nick van den Nieuwenhof from Eindhoven? “We just thought: we can do this better”.

The Eindhoven friends were presented with the award during the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London. Previous winners of the title included Geert Wernaart from Veldhoven.

Harrie tells us that while on vacation in Italy, he got talking to two women in a restaurant about his love for limoncello. He pulled out all of his charms and actually got an original Italian recipe from a restaurant. That served as the basis for their drink.

In a small business building along the railroad in Eindhoven, the lemon drink is produced mostly in the evenings and on weekends. It all has to be done in their spare time, because they both have full time jobs. Not that that gets in the way of their ambitions. After all, they want to become the largest in the Netherlands.

Light
The Eindhoven brand is called Che Dona Luce, which means ‘what gives light’. Quite appropriately, the already ornate bottles can be illuminated with a light. The label features a lemon and a light bulb. A clear reference to the city of lights, Eindhoven.

The secret of their limoncello is the lemons. These are organically grown and come from the Philips Fruittuin (fruit garden). After endless testing with the ingredients, they got the right taste. Meanwhile, their drink is available at a number of restaurants and liquor stores in the Eindhoven region.

Source: Studio040 

Translated by: Bob

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