Kicking off new year in style: Hanoi’s cinematic, jazz and culinary weekend

The event is scheduled for Jan. 6-7 at COMPLEX 01, at No. 29, Alley 31, Lane 167, Tay Son Street, Dong Da District. Admission is free.

French movie “La Belle Époque”

French cinema Rendez-vous is a new weekly event introducing the richness and diversity of French cinema by screening a variety of very different films. Screenings are held by French Cinema Rendez-vous and Institut Français de HCMV.

A poster for “La Belle Époque”. Photo courtesy of Institut français de HCMV

“La Belle Époque” is a 2019 French romantic comedy-drama film that follows Victor, a man in his sixties feeling dissatisfied with life. Everything changes when Antoine, a businessman, offers him an opportunity: a blend of virtual theater and historical reenactments. In this world, people can go back to any time they desire. Victor decides to revisit the most significant days of his life – the moments 40 years ago when he encountered his true love.

“La Belle Époque” will be screened at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6 at Galaxy Cinema Mipec Long Bien, Mipec Long Bien Shopping Center, Long Bien District. Tickets cost VND75,000 ($3).

Miles Davis tribute

The forthcoming event pays homage to the 1957 jazz album “Round About Midnight” by Miles Davis, a pioneering American jazz trumpeter and composer, renowned for his contributions that shaped and influenced the evolution of jazz music.

Recorded in New York City, “Round About Midnight” features performances by artists such as John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones.

“Round About Midnight”. Photo courtesy of Long Waits a modest jazz club

The event starts at 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 6, at Long Waits, located at 5 Nguyen Quang Bich Street, Hoan Kiem District. Registration is required via the provided link, incurring a surcharge of VND250,000 ($10) per person.

Karma kitchen

Karma Kitchen, an event where meals are served without price tags, operates entirely through voluntary contributions, from the cook to the receptionist, waiter, and parking attendant. The 22nd Karma Kitchen event will be scheduled for this Sunday. The menu features drinks and vegan food.

Volunteers at Karma Kitchen. Photo courtesy of Karma Kitchen Hanoi

The purpose of Karma Kitchen is to provide a dining experience based on generosity and trust. The goal is to foster a sense of community and shared commitment and promote a more supportive society.

The event will take place at 23C Hai Ba Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, spanning three nights from Jan. 4 to 6, with operating hours from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.