INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAY Oslo Chamber of Commerce WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Week 41 HI EVERYBODY! The Nobel Committee has announced that the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize will be given to ICAN (International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons). ICAN is an Australian organization, based in Switzerland, dedicated to creating a world without nuclear weapons. According to announcement from the Nobel Committee, ICAN is given the prize for its work to “draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons and for its ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons”. The ceremony takes place on December 10th in Oslo City Hall. Enjoy our weekend suggestions! USEFUL INFORMATION October is the month of the Pink Ribbon. The Pink Ribbon is dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness and funding for breast cancer research. It is an internationally operating charity organisation aiming to create a global community to support breast cancer patients, survivors and their families all over the world, covering more than 30 countries over 5 continents. Photo: @pinkribbonfred INN EVENTS 26th October – Building a new social network - How Norwegians socialize 3rd November Friday Vibes Remember to check out our calendar for upcoming INNEvents Follow INN on and INN WELCOME TO NORWAY SEMINAR New in Norway and curious about the culture, the country and its people? Sign up here for our popular «Welcome to Norway» Seminar, a one-day practical introduction to living and working in Norway and Oslo. The seminar for October is FULL, next seminar will take place 9th November. Free of charge for all INN Individual Members. For INN Corporate Members/OCC Members the price per person is NOK 4000 and non-members NOK 5000, including a welcome package and lunch. OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS Both Oslo Chamber of Commerce and INN members are welcome to these events: 17th October Export breakfast 22th November “Open Innovation” - How to promote innovation through knowledge flow across organizational boundaries UPCOMING EVENTS Harry Styles Oslo Spektrum 21st March 2018 One Direction singer Styles' self-titled debut album topped the charts in more than 20 countries when it was released in May. This autumn "Harry Styles Live On Tour" begins on a selection of intimate stages around the world. Part two of the tour begins in Switzerland in March 2018 and will arrive in Oslo shortly after. Tickets Photo: VisitOslo.com Toto Oslo Spectrum 16th February 2018 Toto are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2018, and will be releasing the album 40 Trips Around The Sun, and going on tour. The band’s coming album will contain classic tracks remastered, as well as new hits. Few bands defined the sound of the 80s like Toto. Known for their impeccable blending of rock, pop, soul, funk, prog rock, hard rock, R‘n’B and jazz, Toto had their commercial breakthrough in and all through the 1980s with a row of unforgettable soft-rock hits. Tickets Photo: VisitOslo.com MARKETS Vestkanttorvet Bric-a-brac/antiques market, Saturday 14th October Oslo's oldest and largest market, with furniture, china, glass, kitchenware, paintings, silver, jewellery, clothes, glass and all kinds of collector's items. The bric-a-brac/ antiques market is located on the corner of Professor Dahls gate and Neuberggata, not far from Vigeland Park. Open on Saturdays from Mar-Dec. Birkelunden bric-a-brac market, Sunday 15th October Outdoor market at Birkelunden with used items from the 40s to the 00s. The market is open on most Sundays throughout the year from 12 noon until 7 pm (until dark Photo: VisitOslo.com in the winter season). Sunday market around Blå, 15st October Sundays all year there is a handicraft and second-hand market around Blå at Grünerløkka: Knit wear, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wool, clothes, toys, paintings, bags etc. Farmers Market in the Botanical garden 15th October. Market where you can buy fresh products directly from the farmers themselves. Buy local foods from the people who grew and made them! EXHIBITIONS David Yarrow - The untouchables Until 15th October, 10:00 – 18:00, at Galleri Fineart Exhibition of works by the acclaimed Scottish photographer David Yarrow. Yarrow has travelled with his camera to some of the world's most isolated places, and is known for capturing unique images of wildlife, indigenous communities and landscapes. The untouchables is Yarrow's first exhibition in Norway. It contains more than 70 works, including a new photo series. Address: Filipstad brygge 2 Photo: VisitOslo.com Find the plastic Natural History Museum, 29th September – 22nd December, 11:00- 16-00 Plastic has become one of the world's largest environmental problems. The material doesn't belong in the nature, still we find it everywhere: In the mountains, in the forests and in the sea. Several of the exhibitions at the Museum of Natural History show animals in their natural habitats. Now, the museum has deliberately littered the exhibitions with plastic, to more accurately reflect today's reality. Find the plastic is an interesting and educational exhibition for adult and children on plastic Photo: VisitOslo.com as an environmental challenge. The exhibition includes an activity booklet for children (in Norwegian), where you can learn about the problems associated with plastic and get new ideas as to how the consumption of plastic can be reduced. Address: Sars’ gate 1 CONCERTS Oslo Philharmonic - Golden Age of Hollywood Oslo Concert hall, 12th -13th October at 19:00 Music from the golden age of Hollywood! Film music is the classical music of our time. The evening is dedicated to the greatest music Hollywood has ever produced, with instantly recognisable music from films like Gone with the Wind, Psycho, Ben Hur and Star Wars. Conductor: John Wilson. Soprano: Eli Kristin Hanssveen. Click here for tickets on 12th and here for 13th Address: Johan Svendsens plass Photo: VisitOslo.com Mnozil Brass - Cirque Bærum Culture House, 13th and 14th October at 19:00 The musical master clowns in Mnozil Brass return this time with their new show Cirque. Slapstick, surprising comedy and masterful musicality combine when Mnozil performs for the masses. In Cirque, which according to themselves is organised like a flea circus where they once again examine the depth of their instruments. Mnozil Brass hails from Austria and was formed in 1992 by students from Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien who met at the pub Mnozil. Today, they are known for their unique style and humorous approach to music. Click here for information and to purchase tickets. Address: Claude Monets alle 27. (Note: the Bærum Kulturhus is located in Sandvika, outside Oslo) Photo: Baerumkulturhus.no The Dream Syndicate Rockefeller, 14th October at 20:00 The Dream Syndicate released four strong studio albums during the period 1982 -1988, and was counted among the decade's most influential groups. Together with bands such as R.E.M., Violent Femmes, Green on Red, The Bangles and The Cramps, they were part of the Los Angeles-based music scene known as Paisley Underground. The band resurfaced in 2012. Click here for tickets. Address: Torggata 16 Photo: VisitOslo.com John DePatie: Gigs 4 the Vikings Tour Henriken, 13th October at 21:00 John DePatie has since 1992 shared the stage with Nancy Sinatra, Leif Garrett, Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley, Little Steven, Greg Walker (Santana) and Frank Sinatra Jr, among others At this concert, John will be performing his own songs along with covers by Jimi Hendrix, Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marius Müller, Edvard Grieg, Stevie Wonder, John Lennon and well-known film music. Tickets sold on site. Address: Wergerlandsveien 5 Photo: VisitOslo.com IQ John Dee, 14th October at 20:00 The story of prog rock group IQ goes back all the way to 1976, when guitarist Mike Holmes and singer Peter Nicholls met and bonded over their like of Genesis. Since the 1981 formation of IQ, the band has seen many line-up changes, but the core lives on, having released 11 albums since then. The latest being the critically acclaimed The Road of Bones from 2014. Click here for tickets. Photo: VisitOslo.com Address: Mariboes gate 5a FAMILY & CHILDREN Matbeat 2017 Botanisk Hage, 15th October at 11:00 October 16 is World Food Day 2017. FoodBeat is held in the Botanical Gardens on the day before (Sunday October 15), and is a chance for everyone who wants to learn about urban agriculture, innovations in growing food or to get to know Oslo's farmers. This event is free, and open for everyone. Address: Sars’ gate 1 Photo: VisitOslo.com Children’s Concert: Tom& Jerry Oslo Konserthus, 14th October, 13:00 and 15:00 Children's concert where three musicians improvise music to Tom & Jerry films. Tom & Jerry will also be combined with music by Chopin and Paganini. Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Photo: VisitOslo.com EATING OUT Miss Sophie From romantic trips to Paris to trendy cocktail bars in New York is the inspiration behind Miss Sophie. The restaurant is the perfect place for brunch. Facebook Address: Henrik Ibsens gate 4 Photo: Misssophierestaurant.no Galt A bunch of old colleagues who have worked together at several of Oslo’s best restaurants have joined forces and opened restaurant Galt in Frogner. Great reviews and known for excellent food and good service. Facebook Address: Frognerveien 12 FIRST NIGHT MOVIES My Little Pony Animation Age above 6 A dark force threatens Ponyville, and the Mane 6 embark on an unforgettable journey beyond Equestria where they meet new friends and exciting challenges on a quest to use the magic of friendship to save their home. The Snowman Crime/thriller Age above 15 A film by the famous Norwegian author Jo Nesbø.