WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Weeks 29, 30 & 31
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INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAY Oslo Chamber of Commerce WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Weeks 29, 30 & 31 HI EVERYBODY! Even though most Norwegians are out of town enjoying their holidays, there is still a lot happening in the Oslo region. This Weekend Suggestions will cover the next three weeks. Here are our suggestions for you! Always online Oslo Visitor Centre will be cycling around with a free Wi-Fi-hotspot all summer. The bike will be based at Egertorget at the centre of Karl Johans gate and it will be staffed by two multilingual Oslo experts, who will provide great tips on how to make the most of your time in Oslo. While you are talking to them, you can log on to the Wi-Fi and download the VisitOSLO’s app! Free Oslo maps and brochures will also be available. You will find the Wi-Fi bicycle until August 31, Monday – Saturday from 08:00 – 20:00 and Sunday from 09:00 – 18:00. Photo: visitoslo.com MAJOR EVENTS/FESTIVALS Byfestival, Sukkerbiten, July 16 at 14:00 Dansekollektivet, an association of dancers and dance enthusiasts, holds a one-day dance festival at Sukkerbiten in Bjørvika, featuring several performances. The event is free and open to all. Click here for more information (in Norwegian). Address: Nylandsveien 28 How to get there: Buses 32/70/80/81/85 to Bjørvika Photo: dansekollektivet.com MARKETS & FAIRS Vestkanttorvet, Saturdays until December 17 from 08:00 - 16:00 Bric-a-brac/antiques market close to Vigeland Park, on the corner of Professor Dahls gate and Neuberggata. At Vestkantorvet you can shop for furniture, china, glass, kitchenware, paintings, silver, jewellery, clothes, glass and all kinds of collector’s items. Click here for more information. Address: Amaldus Nielsens plass, Professor Dahls gate How to get there: Trams 12/19 or bus 20 to Frogner plass Photo: facebook.com Sunday Market around Blå, until November 27 from 12:00 -17:00 Every Sunday throughout the year there is a handicraft and second-hand market around Blå at Grünerløkka: Knit wear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags etc. Click here for more information (in Norwegian). Address: Brenneriveien 9 C How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Schous plass Photo: visitoslo.com OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Summer Evening Cruise, Rådhusbrygge 3, until September 4 from 19:00 – 22:00 Evening fjord cruise on a traditional wooden sailing ship, passing through a maze of green islands. The tour lasts for three hours, and included in the price is a traditional Norwegian prawn buffet with prawns “au naturelle”, lemon, mayonnaise, bread and butter. Drinks for sale on board. Click here for more information and here for tickets. Address: Rådhusbrygge 3 How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge Photo: nyc.no Mini Cruise: Hop on-hop off, until September 25, Mon – Sun from 09:45 - 15:15 Hop on-hop off boat trip on a traditional sailing ship between Oslo City Hall, the Opera House, and Bygdøy. The ticket is valid for 24 hours. This inner Oslo Fjord cruise starts by City Hall, passes Akershus Fortress on the way to the Opera House, then continues to the museums on Bygdøy peninsula before returning to City Hall. Refreshments for sale on board. Departure from Pier 3, by the City Hall: Tickets available on board, from Båtservice’s service kiosk at Rådhusbrygge 3, and at Oslo Visitor Centre. Click here for more information. Address: Rådhusbrygge 3 How to get there: Trams 12/13/19 to Aker Brygge Photo: visitnorway.no Blues Cruise: The Ton up Gang, Rådhusbrygge 3, July 16, 23 and 30 at 19:00 Enjoy live blues music on a three-hour cruise on an old, traditional wooden sailing ship. A Norwegian shrimp buffet (“au naturelle” with lemon, mayonnaise, bread and butter) is included in the price. The ship departs from City Hall Pier 3. Click here for more information and here for tickets. Address: Rådhusbrygge 3 How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge Photo: nyc.no EXHIBITIONS Art Night, Astrup Fearnley Museet, July 28 from 17:00 - 22:00 One Thursday a month Astrup Fearnley invites visitors to their temporary exhibition for only NOK 50,- The museum bar VINGEN serves their special cocktails, and there is music by guest artists. On July 28 it will be possible to appreciate the exhibition #AlexIsrael until 22.00, and discover more about the art during special presentations by the knowledgeable museum hosts at 19.30 and 20.30. To set the tone for a wonderful Norwegian summer night there will also be music by Jan Mayen & Michael Hare (J£ru$alem). Click here for more information. Address: Strandpromenaden 2 How to get there: Buses 21/54 to Bryggetorget Photo: afmuseet.no GUIDED TOURS In the Footsteps of the Oslo Snowman, July 17 at 14:00 Guided walk in Oslo city centre based on the crime novel “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbø. You can buy tickets directly from the guide (cash only). Start: Oslo Domkirke Address: Karl Johans gate 11 How to get there: All public transportation to Oslo S/Jernbanetorget Discover Harry Hole’s Oslo, Tuesdays until August 30 at 17:00 Follow in Jo Nesbø’s character Harry Hole’s footsteps through the streets of Oslo, to the places that Hole frequents: the courthouse, the watering holes Underwater Pub and Schrøder, the Royal Palace Park, Egertorget Square and Sofies gate, where Harry lives. Guiding in Norwegian and English. Start: Lobby of Best Western Karl Johan Hotell Tickets are bought directly from the tour guide (cash only). Click here for more information. Address: Karl Johans gate 33 Photo: osloguidebureau.no How to get there: All metro lines to Stortinget/National Theatre Oslo Promenade, until September 9 at 17:30 Oslo Promenade is a two-hour guided walking tour of Oslo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in summer. The walk will take you past Akershus Fortress, across “Kvadraturen”- the old part of Oslo, and up the Karl Johan pedestrian street towards the Royal Palace. The tour starts on the sea side of the City Hall at 17:30 and ends outside the National Theatre at 19:30. Guiding in English and Norwegian. Tickets on site. Address: Rådhusplassen 1 Photo: visitoslo.com How to get there: Buses 30/31 to Rådhuset Guided Tour of the Opera House, Den Norske Opera & Ballett The spectacular Opera House was designed by the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta. Audiences can enjoy world-class opera and concerts on three stages. The Main Auditorium has 1369 seats, Stage 2 has 400 seats and Rehearsal Stage 1 seats 200 people. The tours give you a chance to learn more about the architecture and catch a glimpse of life backstage. Click here for more information and tickets. Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 How to get there: All public transportation to Oslo S/Jernbanetorget Photo: operaen.no Guided Tour of the Royal Palace, until August 14 at 12:00, 14:00, 14:20 and 16:00 The Royal Palace in Oslo will be open to the public during the summer and offer guided tours in English. The guided tour takes visitors through some of the most beautiful state rooms in the Royal Palace: Cabinet Cloakroom, Cabinet Parlour, Council Chamber, White Parlour, King Haakon VII Suite, Upper Vestibule, Bird Room, Mirror Hall, Family Dining Room, Small Ceremonial Hall, Great Hall and the Banqueting Hall. We strongly recommend a visit to the Royal Palace. A tour not to be missed! Entrance by Slottsgården on the west side (the back) of the Royal Palace. Click here for tickets. Address: Slottsplassen 1 Photo: ticketmaster.no How to get there: Trams 12/13 or buses 30/31 to Solli plass CONCERTS Balcony Concert, Den Norske Opera & Ballett, until July 21 True to tradition, Oslo’s Opera House offers chamber concerts on the first balcony in the opera foyer in July. This summer’s programme includes a total of ten concerts, where both young talents and experienced musicians perform in a chamber format. Concerts last for approximately one hour. Click here for more information and tickets. Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 How to get there: All public transportation to Oslo S/Jernbanetorget Photo: Erik Berg/operaen.no High Plains Jamboree, Buckleys, July 15 at 22:00 High Plains Jamboree is described as a bluegrass band west of the Mississippi, and a country band east of the Mississippi. In other words, a band with their feet firmly placed in American music culture and traditions. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Lille Grensen 7 How to get there: All metro lines to Stortinget Photo: buckleys.no Undecided Jazzband, Herregårdskroen, July 16 at 13:30 Free concert with Undecided Jazzband. Herregårdskroen restaurant offers free jazz every Saturday in July. Click here for more information (in Norwegian). Address: Frognerveien 67 How to get there: Trams 12/19 to Frogner plass Photo: pixabay.com Gogol Bordello, Sukkerbiten, July 20 at 19:00 Gogol Bordello is a crazy, energetic mix of punk, rock, Balkan folk, flamenco, reggae and dub. It all comes together at Sukkerbiten, so be prepared for that summer atmosphere that only Oslo on a hot summer night can provide. Click here for tickets. Address: Nylandsveien 28 How to get there: Buses 32/70/80/81/85 to Bjørvika Photo: wikipedia.org Vintage Trouble, John Dee, July 20 at 20:00 Vintage Trouble is energetic rock and blues with soul and funky rhythms on the side. This is highly danceable music that will not let you stand still for long. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets.