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WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Week 24 INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAY Oslo Chamber of Commerce WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Week 24 HI EVERYBODY! The Silver Jubilee Park The 25th anniversary of HM King Harald V and Queen Sonja’s ascension to the Norwegian throne is being celebrated this summer in the Royal Palace Park with a reading gazebo, a photo exhibition, DNT cabins and HM The King’s Guard performances. Reading gazebo In the gazebo in Dronningparken you can borrow books to read in the park. The gazebo will be open on Thursdays 11:00 – 17:00 from June 16 to September 29. Throughout the summer you can also pick up or leave a book in the jubilee park’s book lockers. DNT cabins The Norwegian Trekking Association has set up two cabins in the park; one of the traditional type from 1937 and a brand new one. The cabins will be in the park all summer, but are only staffed on Thursdays - Fridays from 15:00 – 19:00 and on Saturdays - Sundays from 13:00 – 17:00 between June 13 and September 4. Photo exhibition: Long Lines From June 13 you can see 32 photographs mounted on glass plates in several places in the Palace Park. They are placed exactly where they were taken 10-50-100 years ago, and show both festive and everyday life and historical events with royalty, politicians, park guests and workers in the park. INN EVENTS Come with us on a fascinating tour of Hovedøya! June 21 INN invites you to a guided tour of Hovedøya. A charming island offering a combination of beautiful forests and fauna, great beaches and a rich cultural heritage. The closest fjord island to the city centre makes it a great destination for an after work tour in the summer sunshine! Click here for more information and registration. Photo: wikipedia.org USEFUL INFORMATION Go Outtt! Outtt is a service that taps into local knowledge to make the outdoors more accessible. The app delivers quality content and authentic wilderness experiences. Discover local adventures and easily access information such as distance, duration, difficulty, amenities, and insider tips. Outtt’s interactive mapping guides you to the top, making sure you’re on the right track. The Outtt app is focused on delivering Norway’s well-loved adventures as well as its hidden gems, to both local and international outdoor enthusiasts. With Outtt you can message local providers directly right through the app. You can also track your own adventures, accumulate stats, and follow friends and ambassadors to find the latest hotspots while sharing your trips. The app is available for download for free in the AppStore and on Google Play. MAJOR EVENTS/FESTIVALS Norwegian Wood, Sukkerbiten, until June 16 - 17 Norwegian Wood is an annual rock festival held in Oslo since 1992. Famous artists such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Foo Fighters, David Bowie, Roger Waters, Eric Clapton, Eagles and Lou Reed have all played at Norwegian Wood. Tickets still available June 17. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Nylandsveien 28 How to get there: Buses 32/70/81/83/87 to Bjørvika Photo: norwegianwood.no Oslo Pride 2016, June 17 - 26 Large festival for the lesbian and gay population, with concerts, art exhibits, shows, political debates and a big festival area. Oslo Gay Pride’s aim is to make gay culture visible and contribute to increased acceptance and respect for the gay part of the capital’s diverse population. Click here for more information. Photo: oslopride.no CONCERTS Sommerkonsert med PUST, Kavakava, June 16 at 20.00 Vocal sextet PUST with new material at an intimate concert venue. PUST consists of Camilla Susann Haug (soprano), Anne Hilde Grøv (soprano), Elisabeth Anvik (alt), Jostein Hasselgård (tenor), Håvard Gravdal (baryton) and Mads Iversen (bass). Click here for tickets. Address: Pilestredet 75c How to get there: Trams 17/18 to Bislett Photo: visitoslo.com Far and away - Science Fiction and Fantasy Music, Karpedammen Akershus Festning, June 17 at 21.00 The Staff Band of the Norwegian Armed Forces with soloist Sabina Zweiacker will play famous works from fantasy and science fiction. Music from Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Alien, Harry Potter, Halo, Game of Thrones and Final Fantasy, among others. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Akershus festning Photo: forsvarsbygg.no How to get there: Trams 12/13/19 to Kontraskjæret Sommerfest i Kværnerbyen, Vannspeilet, June 18 at 15:00 Blues concert by Oslo Blues Club, Østkanten Blues Club, and OBOS at vannspeilet in Kværnerbyen. Doors open at 13:00, concert starts at 15:00. Click here for tickets. Address: Turbinveien How to get there: Bus 32 to Kværnerbyen Photo: mapio.net Håkon Høye & The HoneyTones, Buckleys, June 18 at 16:00 Håkon Høye is counted among Norway’s finest bluest guitarists, and has played at clubs and festivals in Norway and abroad since the ‘90s. With his band The HoneyTones he plays a fiery blend of blues, R’n’B, swamp rock and swinging New Orleans rhythms. The repertoire consists of original compositions, interspersed with a few obscure classics. Click here for tickets. Address: Lille Grensen 7 How to get there: All metro lines to Stortinget Photo: ticketmaster.no Friluftskonsert: Sagene Janitsjarkorps og Kari Gjærum, Myraløkka, June 18 at 19:00 Free outdoor concert at Myraløkka with Sagene concert band and guest performer Kari Gjærum. The programme includes film music from Star Wars, Rocky, The Wiz and James Bond, among other movies. Address: Myraløkka How to get there: Bus 28 to Vøyenbrua or buses 20/37/54 to Arendalsgata Photo: jazzinorge.no Oslo Philharmonic Free Outdoor Concert, Myraløkka, June 19 at 15:00 The annual, free outdoor concert with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra is a cherished summer tradition for many. This time, the orchestra will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla, Schostakovich, Musorgsky, Bruch, Khatsjaturjan and Ginastera. Soloists: Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet) and Sonoko Miriam Welde (violin) Address: Myraløkka How to get there: Bus 28 to Vøyenbrua or buses 20/37/54 to Photo: visitoslo.com Arendalsgata Graham Nash: This Path Tonight Tour, Oslo Konserthus, June 19 at 19:30 Singer-songwriter Graham Nash has been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame not only once, but twice in each. He is recognised for his work as a photographer and philanthropist which has earned him the title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire, awarded by Queen Elisabeth. His most recent album, “This Path Tonight”, was released in April. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Munkedamsveien 14 How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre Photo: oslokonserthus.no Ty Segall, Rockefeller, June 19 at 20.00 Ty Segall is an American multi-instrumentalist known for his highly productive solo career which has produced 8 albums. He mixes rock with psychedelic music resulting in a sound that lies somewhere between Ziggy Stardust and Led Zeppelin. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Mariboes gate 2B How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54, trams 11/12/13/17 to Brugata Photo: rockefeller.no THEATRE & SHOW Two Gentlemen of Verona, Akershus Festning, until June 19 Guest performance by the world-renowned theatre company from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, presents Shakespeare’s first comedy “Two Gentlemen of Verona” in the courtyard at Akershus Castle. Two Gentlemen of Verona is most likely written between 1589 and 1593, and is among Shakespeare’s earliest plays. The action is centered on the friendship between two young men from Verona, Proteus and Valentine. Through a fast-paced action of love, betrayal, jealousy, hatred and reconciliation, their friendship is put to the test. Outdoor theatre - dress according to the weather. Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets. Address: Grev Wedels plass 5 How to get there: Trams 12/13/19 to Kongens gate Photo: shakespearesglobe.com LECTURES/DEBATES Oslo Bloomsday Celebrations, Ibsenmuseet, June 16 at 18:00 The Oslo Bloomsday Celebrations, celebrating James Joyce, will be held for the seventh time at Oslo’s Ibsen Museum. The event will be entirely in English. Courtesy of Oslo University Library, a first edition copy of “Ulysses” will be on display Bloomsday costumes are welcome. Click here for more information and tickets. Address: Henrik Ibsens gate 26 How to get there: Trams 12/13 or buses 30/31 to Slottsparken Photo: irishsociety.no Cinema Against the Death Penalty, Litteraturhuset, June 19 at 14:00 Screenings of the latest documentary film releases dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty. The screenings will be followed by a debate with Dr Mai Sato on “The Wavering Public? The Death Penalty, Justice, and Public Opinion” by Yo Nagatsuka. Click here for more information. Address: Wergelandsveien 29 How to get there: Trams 11/17/18 to Frydenlund Photo: congres.abolition.fr FAMILY & CHILDREN Steinway Piano Festival 2016, Oslo Konserthus, June 19 at 11:00 Steinway Piano Festival is a festival for young pianists under 18 years of age. The festival is conducted as a concert with competitions in three different age categories. The purpose of the Norwegian festival, is to find a competitor to represent Norway in the International Steinway Festival held each year during the first weekend of September in Hamburg, Germany. In the International Steinway Festival in Hamburg participants from all over the world will meet and hold a concert for 1800 people in Laeiszhalle. Click here for more information and here for tickets. Address: Munkedamsveien 14 How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre Photo: oslokonserthus.no Ruffen og den Flyvende Hollender, Vigelandsparken, Circus Tent by the Monolith, until July 10 Children’s theatre (in Norwegian).
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