WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Week 15

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1 INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAY Oslo Chamber of Commerce WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS Week 15 HI EVERYBODY! Why not be a Tourist in your own city? On Sunday 15 th April the residents of Oslo are invited to get out and enjoy attractions around the city for free. The purpose is to get Osloites better acquainted with the city, the attractions and the public transport system. To participate you need an event pass ("Turist i egen by-pass"). You can get them in advance from the Oslo Visitor Center or on the day from the City Hall, 09:00-13:00 and the Visitor Center 09:00-16:00. The pass gives entrance to a number of attractions, discounts in selected restaurants and free travel in Oslo zone 1, by bus, tram, ferry and subway. Do not miss this great opportunity to enjoy Oslo for free! Hope you enjoy our WeeeekendSuggestions! USEFUL INFORMATION Peak season for flea markets Twice a year many of the school brass bands organise their flea markets at the local schools. The flea markets are the most important income source throughout the year. This is an excellent opportunity for us to get a great bargain or to give away what we do not need any more, but others may find useful. This weekend there are flea markets at the following schools: Lysejordet, Marienlyst, Oppsal, Huseby, Stebråten and Tåsen. More information and upcoming dates here. Photo: Aktivioslo.no Turban day If you are in the city on Saturday, 14 th April, look out for the Norwegian Turban Day. Here you can learn all about this special Sikh tradition and try your hand at wrapping a turban. See the events Facebook page or website for more details. Photo: turbandagen.no

2 EVENTS 5 th May Friday 17 th May Start the celebration day with our traditional breakfast 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 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 next seminar will take place 19th April Free of charge for all INN Individual Members. For INN Corporate Members/OCC Members the price per person is NOK 4150 and non-members NOK 5200, including a welcome package and lunch. UPCOMING EVENTS Big Boi from Outkast, 3 rd July Big Boi has recently released his 3 rd solo album Boomiverse with celebrity guests Adam Levine, Killer Mike, JEEZY and Snoop Dogg. When visiting Oslo 3 rd July at Rockefeller he will in addition to his own material also present legendary OutKast hits like Ms Jackson, Rosa Parker, The way you move and So fresh so clean. Tickets are on sale and can be bought here Photo: Livenation.no 6Lack will come to ØYA, 9 th August 6Lack had his break through with his first album in 2016 and this year will see more new music. Thursday 9 th August, he arrives in Oslo/ Tøyenparken for the Øyafestival and will show us why we should keep a close eye on him. Other artists who will perform on this great Thursday for American urban music are Kendrick Lamar and Noname. Check out all the artists playing on Thursday, and on the other 3 days of the festival here. Photo: Livenation.no FESTIVALS The Norwegian Storytelling Festival Different locations in the city, 12 th 15 th April Annual festival showcasing the art of storytelling, with a programme that features both Norwegian and international contributors. For more information and a complete festival programme, visit the festival's website. Tickets for individual events, along with festival passes, are available at ticketco. MARKETS Saturday 14 th April Vestkanttorvet Bric-a-brac/antiques market Sunday 15 th April Sunday market around Blå Birkelunden bric-a-brac market

3 EXHIBITIONS Terje Risberg natural Reflections Galleri Norske Grafikere - April 8 th -29 th. Weekdays , The weekend Norske Grafikere presents the exhibition Naturlige reflections, where Terje Risberg shows large-scales works in deep print. Risberg works with nature as his major theme: The nature that surrounds us, as it appears when we meet it alone. Free entrance. Address: Tollbugata 24 Photo: norskegrafikere.no The al fresco brothers and sisters of freedom: The decoration of Oslo City hall Kunsthall Oslo - April 3 rd - 30 th The Munch Museum's transition project Munch Museum on the move presents the exhibition Al Fresco brothers and sisters of peace at Kunsthall Oslo.The Oslo City Hall is known around the world as the building that houses the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The painting, al frescos, carvings and tapestries that decorate the city hall s public spaces turn the building s interior into a holistic work of art that portray the foundational myths of the modern Norway. By means of art works, sketches and archive material, this exhibition tells the story about how the city hall s striking interior came about. Tickets on site. 30,- Address: Dronning Eufemias gate 34 CONCERTS Oslo Philharmonic performs Stravinsky, Debussy, Tchaikovsky Oslo Concert House, 12 th and 13 th April at 19:00 Tchaikovsky's fate was filled with longing and suffering as he composed a sympathy of fate, which with its inevitable trumpet fanfare always makes an indelible impression. Debussy's atmospheric and clumsy 'Fantaisie' also had a difficult time but is now revived from oblivion by Leif Ove Andsnes. It is not the composer's most typical, or impressionistic, nor is it a classical piano concert, but still embodies French finesse and fancy sounds. The full programme includes, Igor Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments. Claude Debussy: Fantaisie for Piano and Orchestra and Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4. Conducted by Jukka-Pekka Saraste - conductor laureate. For tickets 12 th and 13 th. Address: Munkedamsveien 14 Hajk Kulturkirken Jakob 12 th April at 20:00 Hajk have been compared to bands like Phoenix, Dirty Projectors, Grimes, Dire Straits, Belle & Sebastian and Haim. The band had a great start, being played on the radio and performing at the Øya Festival right from the start. Their stylish indie pop has been warmly embraced the world over. Click here for tickets. Address: Hausmanns gate 14 Voice Over Schafteløkken, 12 th April at 19:00 Concert with the teenage section of the renowned Sølvguttene boys' choir. The boys will present a great blend of barber shop, pop music, folk songs and other festive music during the evening. Click here for tickets. Address: Zahlkasserer Schafts plass 2

4 Joan As Police Woman Parkteatret Scene, 13 th April at 20:00 Joan As Police Woman is coming back to Oslo, after a ten-year absence. Joan Wasser, which is her real name, released her new album Damned Devotion on 9 th February, and her newest single Warning Bell has now also been released. Joan As Police Woman is known as a very competent performer and a brutally honest lyricist. Her newest album explores her most tender side, as well as containing some of her most accessible work to date. Click here for tickets Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11 Goodspeed you! Black Emperor Rockefeller, 13 th April at 20:00 Montreal band Godspeed You! Black Emperor have been creating hypnotic and epic, instrumental songs since the mid-90s. Their massive post rockinfluenced music is based around complex yet inviting soundscapes. To see them live is a treat unlike anything else. Godspeed You! Black Emperor was formed in 1994 by Efrim Menuck, Mike Moya and Mauro Pezzente. Today, the group is counting nine members, and recently released their sixth album: the powerful Luciferian Towers. Click here for tickets Address: Torggata 16 Photo: timeout.com The pop choir Røst Cosmopolite, 13 th April at 19:30 Experience a unique take on contemporary pop. 45 young ladies with glints in their eyes and strong voices will deliver a choir concert out of the ordinary. You will hear current popular music from home and abroad, ranging from indie pop to chart pop and famous ballads. Great entertainment acapella style! Click here for tickets. Address: Vogts gate 64 John DePatie Café Amsterdam, 13 th April at 18:00 Have you ever wonder what Bob Marley's "Could You Be Loved," Imagine Dragons "Believer" or Edvard Grieg's "In the Hall of The Mountain King" would sound like when played solo on an electric guitar? Ponder no more. John DePatie plays the hits ranging from the 1960s to the present day on el- and acoustic guitar. A seasoned session guitarist, with hundreds of studio recordings under his belt. The event is free of charge. Address: Kristian Augusts gate 12 Opera Orchestra chamber concert An awful lot of violins and high pitches The Opera House, 14 th April at 15:00 The piccolo players and the entire second violin group are in the limelight at the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra s last afternoon concert this season. The orchestra s flautist Helene Magnusson will be joined by two colleagues from the Oslo Philharmonic, Trond Magne Brekka and Helen Benson. They all play the piccolo, and together they will take you on a musical journey where the audience will become more familiar with this fascinating, high-pitched but expressive instrument as they play their chamber music favourites. Click here for tickets. Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1 Photo: Cafeamerstadam.no

5 Crowbar Blå, 14 th April at 20:00 It has been a while, but US sludge legends of Crowbar are, and have always been, still relevant. Led by guitarist/singer Kirk Windstein, the band has inspired a generation of metal heads with their characteristic heavy sound. Click here for tickets. Address: Brenneriveien 9c Nada Surf John Dee, 14 th April at 20:00 Were you fond of the 90's alternative rock? Then we have good news for you - Nada Surf are back in Oslo. Celebrating the 15-year anniversary of their album Let Go which came out in September Containing classics such as Inside of Love, Blonde on Blonde, Hi Speed Soul and The Way You Wear Your Head. The album was received warmly by fans and critics alike. The band consists of Matthew Caws, Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot and Louie Lino. Click here for tickets Address: Mariboes gate 5 A Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio Victoria, Nasjonal jazzscene, 14 th April at 21:00 Lonnie Smith, the Doctor himself, is back at Victoria. Hammond guru, organ god and the father of acid jazz a good man goes by many names. Smith is both sensitive and laidback, intense and energetic, with an impressive discography to show for. It is 50 years since his first release on Blue Note, and his most recent album Evolution confirmed that he is still one of the world's greatest organists. Click here for tickets. Address: Karl Johans gate 35 Classic Album Sundays Bob Marley Laboratoriet (Kulturhuset), 15 th April at 16:00 Classic Album Sundays celebrate two of reggae s most important albums: Catch A Fire (1973) and Burnin' (1973), both by Bob Marley & The Wailers at Kulturhuset. Legendary filmmaker, DJ and musician Don Letts will also be there. Letts was a friend of Marley since the 70s and will be telling the stories behind the making of the albums, about the music and the band before the lights dim, allowing you to experience the two albums in all their full glory. Click here for tickets. Scroll to the bottom of the page. Address: Youngs gate 6 DANCE Oslo Koreografiske We are Symphony, Dansens Hus, 12 th - 18 th April We are Symphony is described as a multi-dimensional performance journey for children and adults. The audience partake in a visual universe where the room is moved and changed. Oslo Koreografiske is a collective of artists who jointly choreograph light. sound, scenography and people. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. Address: Vulkan 1

6 Janne Camilla Lyster - Beauty I-X, Dansens Hus, 12 th - 15 th April In the new work of choreographer and writer Janne-Camilla Lyster, four dancers and one pianist invite the audience into an immersive and contemplative space. The project has roots in the so-called New York School of the 1950s and 60s. It consisted of a group of composers, musicians, visual artists, performance artists, choreographers and dancers who contributed to the expansion of traditional art concepts through finding new ways of collaborating and creating works. Click here for more information and to buy tickets. Address: Vulkan 1 THEATER & SHOW The Show must go on A tribute to Queen Chat Noir, 13 th April at 19:00 A Queen tribute show with Norwegian artist Åge Sten Nilsen, known as one of Scandinavia's foremost Queen and Freddy Mercury interpreter. You can expect a memorable show with many of the big classics as well as tracks they have not performed before. In particular from the groups last album Made in Heaven released after Freddie Mercury s death. Click here for tickets. Address: Klingenberggata 5 FAMILY & CHILDREN Children`s jazz concert Nasjonal jazzscene Victoria Saturday April 15 th Concert with talented aspiring jazz musicians. Bring your young ones for inspiration! Doors open at 1.30 pm, the concert starts at 2 pm. Tickets are sold at the door. Adults 50,-/Children 20,- Address: Karl Johansgate 35 Photo: nasjonaljazzscene.no GUIDED TOURS Street art walking tour Start: Fyrhuset Kuba, Vulkan, 13 th April at 15:00 17:00 Get ready for an unusual walking tour into the vibrant district of Grünerløkka to discover the main highlights of street art. The breakthrough of street art came towards the end of the 1990s. Since then, urban artists have turned the streets of many cities, such as Oslo, into an interesting and vibrant art scene. You will discover some of the highlights of street art by strolling in the lively district of Grünerløkka. Guiding by an authorised Oslo Guide. The tour starts at Fyrhuset Kuba, Maridalsveien 19. Tickets are bought directly from the guide.

7 EATING OUT Ett bord (one table) / close to the National Theatre Informal restaurant in Vikaterrassen with just one table where 24 guests can sit together and eat the same food. This place has plenty of room for good conversation with old and new friends! The menu at Ett Bord is based on local organic produce in season, and tasty vegetables usually play the starring role in each dish, with meat or fish in supporting roles on the plate. Homepage Smelteverket / Vulkan Smelteverket's soulful fusion-sharing menu offers a fascinating variety of foods, tapasstyle. The ever-changing beer menu is always packed with great craft beers from around the world. The kitchen is open until 22:00 daily. Every Saturday afternoon a live band plays rock 'n' roll, soul, reggae or rhythm 'n' blues. Homepage Photo: ettbord.no FIRST NIGHT MOVIES Hannah Drama All ages Imitate portrait of a woman drifting between reality and denial when she is left alone to grapple with consequences of her husband s imprisonment Kills on Wheels Action/Drama Age above 15 Two disabled teenagers looking for a reason to live, team up with a wheelchaired hitman. Phantom Thread Drama/Romance Set in 1950 s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover.

8 Sherlock Gnomes Age above 6 Animation/Family Garden gnomes, Gnomeo & Juliet, recruit renowned detective Sherlock Gnomes to investigate the mysterious disappearance of other garden ornaments. We wish you a nice weekend! Best regards, The INN Team INN - International Network of Norway OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phone: inn.chamber.no