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VISUAL ART
OL D H A RB OUR
(G A ML A H ÖF NIN )
11:00 – 23:00
Polish singer-songwriter Brodka plays music that combines modern electro, alternative pop with folk elements. HARPA - SILFURBERG
21:00 – 21:45
THE OLD HARBOUR IN FÓKUS Exhibition of photos from the Old Harbour by Fókus, an amateur photography club. OLD HARBOUR SOUVENIRS, GEIRSGATA 5C
BYRTA BYRTA is a pop duo from the Faroe Islands inspired by 80´s music and Scandinavian pop. HARPA - SILFURBERG
11:00 – 20:00
19:00 – 19:30
RECYCLE
STANLEY SAMUELSEN
Art exhibition created from recycled things. GÖMLU VERBÚÐIRNAR, GRANDAGARÐUR 45
MUSIC
CHILDREN
THEATER AND LITERATURE
What is Reykjavík Culture Night? An annual event in the city since 1996, Reykjavik Culture Night has become an essential part of cultural life in Iceland, with thousands of people strolling the streets of the city on this exciting and eventful night. Culture Night offers the chance to enjoy a variety of activities ranging from guided tours, traditional shows and exhibitions to more unusual happenings. A number of cultural institutes such as galleries, ateliers, shops, cafes, churches, restaurants and bars in downtown of Reykjavik stay open until late. In short: if you find yourself in Reykjavík during Culture Night, soak yourself in it, you're guaranteed one of the best times to be had in Iceland, as it offers a great chance for experiencing arts, culture and other activities in a uniquely Icelandic way.
Stanley is a rewarded, international fingerpicking guitarist from the Faroe Islands. HARPA - NORÐURLJÓS
14:00 – 16:00
13:00 – 15:00
HOMECOMING
TANGO ACROSS TOWN
BOOK OF SMILES
Canadian-Icelandic soprano singer Christine Antenbring returns to her roots. HARPA - NORÐURLJÓS
The Tango Society dances Tango across the city centre. SLIPPBARINN, MÝRARGATA 2
Celebrating the publishing of the Book of Smiles.
14:00 – 19:00
12:00 – 22:00
13:30 – 13:50 & 16:30 – 16:50
STRANGE CREATURES – CLAY WORKSHOP
WINCH HOUSE
RAX
The winch house of the shipyard comes alive during a sound installation by Finnbogi Pétursson.
Short documentary of photographer Ragnar Axelsson (RAX).
12:00 – 21:00 THE MAGICAL WORLD OF VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARK A short documentary from Vatnajökull National Park, the largest National Park in Europe. HOUSE 1, THE OLD HARBOUR VILLAGE, GEIRSGATA 7B
SPILHÚSASTÍGUR BY HOTEL MARINA, MÝRARGATA 2
11:00 – 23:00
20:00 – 21:00
17:00 – 17:45
HARPA - KALDALÓN
DOUGHBOYS QUARTET
RAT MANICURE – SPATIAL ART Exhibition of spatial artwork by Sockface.
12:00 – 22:00
The Doughboys are Garðar Thór Cortes, Gissur Páll Gissurarson, Bergþór Pálsson and Viðar Gunnarsson. HARPA - KALDALÓN
18:00 and 19:00
COAST GUARD VESSEL ÓÐINN Visit the Coast Guard vessel. Former shipmates guide tours.
13:00 – 15:00
BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT
MAGIC SOUNDS
Come and built your own boat.
16:00 – 17:00
HARPA - KALDALÓN
13:00 – 22:00 LOOKING FOR THE LOST SMILE Find the hidden smiles around the library.
17:00 – 18:00
KEEP SMILING – OPEN MIC Do you have a funny story or a joke to share?
17:30 – 19:00
BLUES AT CAFÉ HAITI Þollý’s Blues Band plays Rhythm and Blues for guests of Café Haití. CAFÉ HAITI, GEIRSGATA 7B
SMILE FACTORY
WONDERFUL WORLD MUSIC
13:00 – 23:00
17:00 – 21:20
VOLCANO HOUSE, TRYGGVAGATA 11
17 sonnets about philosophy.
14:00 – 16:00
Open workshop in studio 31. Come by and create your own strange creatures from clay. STUDIO 31, GRANDAGARÐUR 31
Steaming world music program.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE HEART
18:00 – 22:00
Create a smile for all occasions. REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY, TRYGGVAGATA 15
HIDDEN TREASURES Discover old and new treasures.
IIIF INTRODUCES SERIE N°1 REINDEER
FORTUNE PRINTING Halla Óskarsdóttir exhibits coffee prints.
Flutes of the elves, horns of the trolls. Be a part of the adventure and make your own instrument. HARPA - VÍSA
FISH TANK
13:00 – 15:30
Design team IIIF premiers a new line of clothing made from reindeer products in cooperation with manufacturers from East Iceland. Music by Good Moon Deer at 19:00. ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE, TRYGGVAGATA 8
Create your own fish tank.
VIRTUAL WHALE WATCHING
17:00 – 18:00
20:00 – 23:00
Imagine a whale watching tour and then bring to life. HARPA - RÍMA
VINNSLAN #6
15:00 – 17:00
ARE YOU A FISHERMAN? Angling from the docks. Equipment available. VÍKIN - MARITIME MUSEUM, GRANDAGARÐUR 8
13:00 – 24:00
13:00 – 17:00
CAR SHOW – THE ICELANDIC CADILLAC CLUB The Icelandic Cadillac club was founded in 2005. HARPA SQUARE
STAGE EUROPE NETWORKS
13:00 Sláturfélagið – Heiða Dóra and Jói Ben Music
Five promising bands from around Europe step on stage. HARPA SQUARE
14:00 Haust (Band) 14:30 Robert the Roommate (Band) 15:30 Masters of Death (Band) 16:00 Le Ballet Barakan 16:30 Er ekki örugglega enginn í stuði? (Band)
17:00 – 19:30
Undercurrent is a concert series arranged by Harpa in cooperation with 12 tónar. HARPA SQUARE
17:00 Belly dance madness 18:00 Söngfjelagið Góðir grannar (Choir)
BAKKASTÍGUR FESTIVAL
19:30 Er ekki örugglega enginn í stuði? (Band) 20:30 Treisí (Band)
22:55 Dancing on the docks with HR (Dance) GRANDAGARÐUR 8
13:00 – 22:00
15:45 – 15:05
An exhibition that consists of sculptures and photographs. HARPA - FLÓI
13:30 – 16:30 MAXIMUS MUSICUS Maximus Musicus entertains children with song and dance. HARPA - HÖRPUHORN
ICELANDIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – ELVES AND KNIGHTS The Icelandic Symphony Orchestra performs a musical adventure from the Faroe Islands, called Catch the Wind. HARPA - ELDBORG
17:00 – 18:00
ICELANDIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – CLASSICAL FAVOURITES Hour-long program of varied classical pieces performed by the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. HARPA - ELDBORG
20:00 – 21:00 A NATION SINGS
ORB COLLECTION – HEADING TO BRITAIN Artist Ella Rósinkrans exhibits wall sculptures and fruit bowls. CENTER HOTEL PLAZA, AÐALSTRÆTI 4
12:00 – 17:00
SCOUT CHOIR
CIRCUS ICELAND
The Scout Choir sings a few songs.
DISPLACEMENT – ROME / REYKJAVIK
SWEEPSTAKES
Hula-hoop competition at 14:00 and 16:00. Prizes for the longest Hula dance. KIRSUBERJATRÉÐ, VESTURGATA 4
Dos Sardinas play a few songs.
22:00 Famina Futura (Band)
11:00 – 22:00
FREESTYLE HULA HOOP
DOS SARDINAS
21:00 Sunny Side Road (Band)
15:00 – 16:00
K V O SIN
11:00 – 20:00
14:00 – 22:00
20:00 Four and a half (Band)
The Circus Academy workshop and performances. Shows start at 13.00, 14.30 and 16.00. IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3
17:15 – 17:35 ÍTRÍÓ Í RÍÓ Members of ÍTríó í Ríó play a few songs.
12:00 – 13:00
18:00 – 18:20
LUNCH BEAT Reykjavík Dance Festival invites you to a Lunch Beat in Hafnarhús.
BALDUR’S BAND
12:00 – 23:00
Baldur’s Band plays jazz.
18:45 – 19:00
BLACK YOGA SCREAMING CHAMBER
13:00 – 18:00 REYKJAVÍK MUNICIPAL ARCHIVE A exhibition based on the theme: parents and children. REYKJAVÍK MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES, TRYGGVAGATA 15, 3D FLOOR
14:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 15:30 THEATRE GROUP LOTTA SINGS A lively outdoor performance for the whole family with music and many known characters. GRJÓTATORG, VESTURGATA 5B
14:00 – 22:00 STRIKE THE IRON WHILE IT IS HOT Blacksmiths light up and strike the iron. CORNER OF VESTURGATA AND AÐALSTRÆTI 7
14:00 – 18:00 THE ACCESSIBLE ARTIC Beautiful photos from the Canadian arctic. EMBASSY OF CANADA, HALLVEIGARSTAÐIR, TÚNGATA 14
14:00 – 18:00 SILJA STRØM Unique Faroese artist who displays a fairy-tale like universe in her music.
14:30 – 15:00 STANLEY SAMUELSEN
16:00 – 20:00
Stanley Samuelsen is a rewarded, international fingerpicking folk guitarist from the Faroe Islands.
THE SOUND OF A BUGLE IN A SHOEBOX: MAGNÚS
16:00 – 17:00
THE CORNER OF BAKKASTÍGUR AND VESTURGATA
PÁLSSON - A PERFORMANCE RETROSPECTIVE 1980-2013
14:00 – 22:00
A guided tour around the exhibition.
16:00 – 20:00
WHAT DID WE SHAVE WITH BEFORE? Old razors of all kinds on display. RAKARASTOFA RAGNARS OG HARÐAR, VESTURGATA 48
ART EXHIBITION
CANDLE LIGHTS
Get your photograph taken in vintage costumes from a bygone era. REYKJAVÍK MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, TRYGGVAGATA 15, 6TH FLOOR
GEIRSGATA 5A
A DATE WITH THE PAST
14:00 – 23:00
12:00 – 18:00
THE RAILWAY
CHESS FESTIVAL
The Railway is full of music and art. HÓLMASLÓÐ 2
The Faroese dance group performs traditional steps while singing the old Faroese sagas. EMBASSY OF THE FAROE ISLANDS, TÚNGATA 14
A guided tour around the exhibition. REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM – HAFNARHÚS, TRYGGVAGATA 17
Candles in all shapes and sizes.
SLÁIÐ RING
HUGINN ÞÓR ARASON AND ANDREA MAACK – INTERVAL
MESMERIZING INDIAN KATHAK DANCE
HERE COMES BRODKA
Residents on Ránargata welcome you with warm waffles and music. RÁNARGATA 1 - 16
Dos Sardinas close the festival.
13:00 – 22:00
18:30 – 19:30
STREET FEST
Step into the box and scream. As long as you like.
Artists Hildur Harðardóttir, Óskar A. Hilmarsson, Kjartan Kjartansson and Davíð Örn Óskarsson exhibit. KOTIÐ, THE CORNER OF BAKKASTÍGUR AND VESTURGATA
Stunning Kathak dancing with electrifying footwork, technical brilliance and effortless grace. HARPA - SILFURBERG
13:00 – 17:00
DOS SARDINAS
The National Choir. Everyone who loves to sing is invited. HARPA - ELDBORG
14:00 – 15:30
SONG BIRDS CAFE GÆS, TJARNARBÍÓ, TJARNARGATA 12
Enter your phone number for the lucky draw. KOGGA CERAMIC GALLERY & STUDIO, VESTURGATA 5
UNDERCURRENTS
17:00 – 18:30 Edgar Smári and Jana María sing Icelandic songs.
Vinnslan is a melting pot for grass roots artists of all kinds. FRIEND IN ICELAND, CAFÉ HAITÍ AND SEA BARON, GEIRSGATA 7. AND IN A WHALE WATCHING BOAT BY THE DOCK AT GRANDAGARÐUR 8
14:00 – 17:00
LIVE MUSIC OUTSIDE ON THE PIER
MISC
At the Philosophy Café people wrestle with the big questions. IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
14:00 – 16:00 MUCK AND FRIENDS Rock band Muck provides a glimpse into the Icelandic alternative scene. AÐALSTRÆTI 7
IÐNÓ TEA ROOM The Tea Society offers white, green, black and oolong tea. IÐNÓ, 3D FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
HOT SALSA Members of Salsa Iceland keep things hot and teach the basics of Salsa dance. LÆKJARTORG
VISUAL ART
MUSIC
Reykjavík Festival Season
Photos and videos from the Food & Fun Festival. At 12 tónar.
For the 2nd time, the opening of Culture Night will mark the opening of the Reykjavík Festvial Season, 2013-14. Many of the city's most prominent annual festivals will preview this year's programs and provide a glimpse of what to expect for the coming festival season.
14:00 – 21:00 MÝRIN – INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN LITERATURE FESTIVAL Events and readings, introducing Mýrin the International Children Literature Festival. At 12 tónar.
Events at Harpa: 13:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK FESTIVAL CITY – DOCUMENTARY Reykjavík is a year-round destination. The World’s most northerly capital city hosts numerous film, theatre, design and music festivals, as well as art exhibitions in all styles. Stemma
WHAT IS UNSPOILED NATURE?
14:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK DANCE FESTIVAL Black Yoga Screaming Chamber. Scream to forget, relax, free your mind, and get energized. Scream for no particular reason. This might be a lifesaving experience. Norðurbryggja 14:00 – 21:00 FOOD AND FUN
Exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Sockface, and songs from her album, Rat Manicure.
14:00 – 14:20 STREET THEATRE A colourful street performance.
MISC
REYKJAVÍK LITERATURE CITY Reykjavík Literature City invites everyone for a literary boat ride with poets and authors. Pier behind Harpa 15:00 – 16:00 DARK MUSIC DAYS Festival introduction. Live electronic and contemporary music. Kaldalón 16:00 – 17:00 and 17:00 – 18:00 LÓKAL – INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Scenes from four new plays that will premiere at this year’s festival. Ríma 16:00 – 18:00 ICELAND AIRWAVES Bands from this year’s Iceland Airwaves program introduce the festival. Silfurberg
14:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 19:00
14:00 – 15:30 and 16:00 – 17:30
SIGFÚS EYMUNDSSON - PIONEER
COUNTRY INSPIRED FOLK MUSIC
Guided tour of photographs from Sigfús Eymundsson, a pioneer of Icelandic photography.
Sveitasynir play homemade and organic happy music.
15:00 – 17:00
19:30 – 20:30
HOG CHAPTER ICELAND CHARITY RUN
OF EARTH – ICELANDIC SOD HOUSES
Harley Owners Group offers passengers the chance to ride around the Reykjavík pond on the back of a Harley Davidson. Proceeds donated to charity. AUSTURVÖLLUR, BY THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING
Architect Hjörleifur Stefánsson talks about Icelandic Sod Houses.
14:00 – 17:00 GALLERÍ TUKT
14:00 - 14:30 and 16:00 - 16:30 RIFF - REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Selection of Icelandic short films. Kaldalón
THEATER AND LITERATURE
Young environmentalists educate the public about the continuing plastic pollution of the oceans and the importance of recycling. GRJÓTATORG, VESTURGATA 5B
PLASTIC OCEAN
Street art group Operation Creed creates chalk art.
13:00 – 14:00 REYKJAVÍK BLUES FESTIVAL Introduction to the Reykjavík Blues Festival with live music. Harpa square
15:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 20:00
15:00 – 20:00
At the Philosophy Café, people wrestle with the big questions. IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
THE JUST WRITER
CHILDREN
16:00 – 21:00 BRIDGE MAKES LIFE MORE FUN
20:30 – 21:15
LÆKJARBREKKA, BANKASTRÆTI 2 (PORT)
14:00 – 20:00 JUNIOR CHAMBER ICELAND Open house at JCI. Introduction to Junior Chamber and a varied entertainment program. JCI ICELAND, HELLUSUND 3
LIVE MUSIC
14:00 – 18:00
The National Gallery house band plays jazz.
I AM A GOD’S CHILD
The Icelandic Bridge Association invites you to join a hand of Bridge. IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND, SUÐURGATA 41
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduce their work. BY FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
14:20 – 14:40
16:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 21:00
12:00 – 16:00
15:00 – 17:00
SAGITARIA RAGA
IN THE SPIRIT OF SOCRATES
FUN WITH TAL
CAPOEIRA
Improvised music by Sagitaria Raga.
The Oracle has predicted the arrival of the Greek philosopher Sophia who will partake in Socratic dialogues with guests. VESTURGATA 5
Bouncy Castles.
Introduction to Capoeira in Iceland. Come and participate.
14:45 – 15:05 THEATRE GROUP SUS SUS performs the Heartless Giant with new original music.
15:10 – 15:30
17:00 – 17:30 GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Percussion group Slagverk performs.
Singing group Good Neighbours sings well known movie music. TRYGGVAGATA 15
15:35 – 15:55
17:00 – 23:00
STRINGOLIN
DJ FESTIVAL
Classical violin pieces.
DJs play and Inferno plays with fire. KAFFI ZIMSEN, HAFNARSTRÆTI 18
DRUM CIRCLE
16:00 – 16:15 THEATRE GROUP SUS
17:00 – 17:45
SUS offers one minute of culture.
NORDIC SUMMERS
16:20 – 16:40 Tómamengi premiers a new video installation.
Songs of Nordic summers, nature and beauty, love and romance. Performed by Ursus Chamber Choir from Stockholm, Sweden. DÓMKIRKJAN CHURCH, LÆKJARGATA 14A
16:40 – 17:00
18:00 – 19:00
KASIA
ROMANCE AND EROTICISM
Kasia is band of three young women performing songs by women. HITT HÚSIÐ, PÓSTHÚSSTRÆTI 3-5
Guided walk of Reykjavík, based on the theme of mating in the city. DEPARTURE FROM RESTAURANT UNO, HAFNARSTRÆTI 1-3
ART GROUP TÓMAMENGI
14:00 – 20:00 LAME DUDES Blues band Lame Dudes plays. THORVALDSEN, BY AUSTURVÖLLUR
ART EXHIBITION Art by Glósa. Paintings from eggshells. VELTUSUND 1, (BASEMENT)
14:00 – 19:00 HRESSINGARSKÁLINN GARDEN PARTY Six band program in the Hressingarskálinn Garden: Dorian Gray, Blær, Solar, Ramses, Scarlet, Sister Sister and Dukagjin. HRESSINGARSKÁLINN, AUSTURSTRÆTI 20
14:00 – 22:00 ABANDONED ART Paintings have been hidden around the city centre. Find one and it is yours. CENTRUM
CALLIGRAPHY Come and witness Icelandic calligraphers in action. HAFNARHÚS, TRYGGVAGATA 17, (SEASIDE)
18:15 – 19:00
THE FINANCES OF THE HOME Financial performances, courtesy of the Homeowners Group. Live music, facial paint, magic tricks, and inflation and index rates. Taste the soup of debt. BUS STOP, LÆKJARTORG
Exhibition on the history and the future of Hljómskálinn House of Music. HLJÓMSKÁLINN
13:30 – 17:00 FUN WITH SCOUTS
MOONLIGHT NIGHT BY THE DOCKS Concert in honour of poet Tómas Guðmundsson. DÓMKIRKJAN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 14A
19:30 – 20:40 EARTH IS BEAUTIFUL Songs by Óskar Guðnason to poems by Kristín Jónsdóttir. IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3
21:00 – 22:30
EDDA BORG MUSIC PROJECT Musician Edda Borg plays new music. IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3
20:00 – 22:30
BYLGJAN OUTDOOR CONCERT Radio station Bylgjan introduces some of Iceland’s most popular bands: Dikta, Á móti sól, Björgvin Halldórsson and Stuðmenn. OUTDOOR STAGE ON INGÓLFSTORG
VAT N SM Ý RIN 11:00 – 12:00 GUIDED TOUR Guided tour in English through the exhibition, Making of a Nation.
13:00 – 15:00 MEMORIES Find your memories in the memory room.
14:00 – 15:00 CURIOSITIES FROM THE PAST Guided tour for children.
Exhibition opening. SLIPPURINN, SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 25A
15:00 – 18:00 DANCE JAM SESSION
15:00 – 19:00
16:00 – 17:00
C²
FASHION SHOW ON SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
Paintings and drawings based on the same subject matter, combining the different worlds of visual arts and graphic. HLJÓMSKÁLINN
Icelandic design and fashion accessories displayed on the catwalk. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
HLJÓMSKÁLAGARÐURINN PARK, SÓLEYJARGATA
18:00 – 19:00 ARTWRITE Improvisation by Andrea Hörður and guitarist Guðmundur Pétursson on the multiple aspects of the human body. NORDIC HOUSE, STURLUGATA 5
ÞINGHOLT THE GODFATHER OF ICELANDIC LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
19:30 – 20:30
HARPA ÁRNADÓTTIR – MILD RAIN
Dance Party with Brynja Péturs Dance School. BY LÆKJARBREKKA, LÆKJARGATA
Choir Fjörðurnar sings. HÓLATORG 4 (GARDEN)
HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11
Reykjavík Scouts introduce their work.
14:00 – 16:00
ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE FAMILY
14:00 – 18:00
MEMORIES OF HLJÓMSKÁLINN
GARDEN CHOIR
14:00 – 17:00 Discover the exciting and fun world of archaeology. Try it out yourself. AÐALSTRÆTI 16
13:00 – 19:00
Rakel Pétursdóttir talks about the art and life of artist Ásgrímur Jónsson. ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON MUSEUM, BERGSTAÐASTRÆTI 74
16:00 – 16:50 DUENDE IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND Flamenco music in the National Gallery of Iceland.
17:00 – 18:00
17:00 – 22:00 GROUND LEVEL
Scenes from Reykjavík seen from unique perspective looking under your feet. TOURIST INFO, BANKASTRÆTI 2
17:30 – 20:00 ATALA YOGA Refreshing kundalini-yoga on the grass outside. HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11
20:30 – 21:30 KSS MEETING Entertainment program courtesy of KSS, a Christian organization for students. MENNTASKÓLINN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 7
22:00 – 22:45 SONGS ABOUT LOVE Gunnar Gunnarsson and Ellen Kristjánsdóttir sing songs about love. FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 5
ARTIST TALK – MEMENTO MORI
G O Ð A H V E RF I
Sara Riel talks to guests.
18:00 – 20:00 ART LAB Art Lab for the whole family.
20:00 – 21:00
12:00 – 18:00 VIKING WARRIORS Einherjar Viking Club re-enact Viking times. BY THE STATUE OF LEIFUR ERIKSSON, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1
SONG COMPANY
ENTERTAINMENT ON ÓÐINSTORG
Choir singing.
Music and dance, workshop for children.
21:00 – 22:00 ESSENTIAL The music of Köhler, Doppler-brothers and Bach. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
ÓÐINSTORG
13:00 – 17:00 RELOCATION Artist Didda Hjartardóttir Leaman exhibits paintings and videos.
EXHIBITION – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDAL
14:00 – 16:00 WAFFLES Residents of Þingholt neighbourhood welcome everyone for waffles and coffee at the following addresses. INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 21A, BJARGARSTÍGUR 17, FREYJUGATA 28, GRETTISGATA 35B, GRUNDARSTÍGUR 4, 2F., LAUFÁSVEGUR 10, NJARÐARGATA 9, ÓÐINSGATA 8B, ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 27, 3H, HELLUSUND 2, RÁNARGATA 1-16
14:00 – 23:00
LOVE PEOPLE TO LIFE Entertainment program courtesy of Spörvar Reykjavík. CORNER OF SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR AND LAUGAVEGUR
Artist Hadda Fjóla Reykdal exhibits oil- and water paintings.
15:00 – 15:30 ARTIST TALK – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDAL Hadda Fjóla Reykdal gives a guided tour of her exhibition and talks about her art.
15:30 – 16:00 ARTIST TALK – DIDDA HJARTARDÓTTIR LEAMAN Didda Hjartardóttir Leaman gives a guided tour of her exhibition and talks about her art. ASÍ ART GALLERY, FREYJUGATA 41
VISUAL ART
13:00 – 18:00
AU S T URBÆ R
PANCAKE PARTY Pancakes and coffee. ÞÓRSGATA 5 (BACKYARD)
CREATIVE AND CAPTIVATING Artists welcome guests. 13.00 Porcelain with Svafa. 13.30 Harpa makes nests from wire. 14.30 Þóra paints in watercolours. 15.30 Elva makes graphic prints. 16.30 Helena works with fish skin. 17.30 Ólöf Uses Clay. LISTASELIÐ, SKÓLAVÖRÐURSTÍGUR 17
11:00 – 18:00
MUSIC
CHILDREN
20:30 – 22:30 The trio Kókos plays popular cover songs for all occasions. OLD ISLAND, LAUGAVEGUR 72
TANYA and the Zumba Divas dance Salsa, Swing and Cumbia. ÓÐINSTORG
13:00 – 17:00 REYKJAVÍK – LIFE AND SHOPPING CARTS Gunnar Marel Hinriksson exhibits photographs from Reykjavík. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 38 (GARDEN)
14:00 – 17:00
IN MEMORY OF KRISTJÁN DAVÍÐSSON
Specialities from around Iceland, served in the Around Iceland Café.
Opening of an exhibition of works by the late artist Kristján Davíðsson.
11:00, 13:00 & 14:30
GRAPHIC ART Bragi Ásgeirsson and Tryggvi Ólafsson exhibit graphic works.
YULE LADS FROM DIMMUBORGIR VISIT REYKJAVÍK
SOLVE THE RIDDLE A game of clues. Find the hidden letters and solve the puzzle.
Art, meditation, relaxation and Gong. THE EINAR JÓNSSON MUSEUM, HALLGRÍMSTORG 3
ACCORDION MUSIC WITH COFFEE AND PASTRY Members of the Reykjavík Accordion Society play swing and jazz music. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 19
14:00 – 15:45
13:00 – 18:00 A TASTE OF EAST ICELAND Delicacies from East Iceland.
13:00 – 14:45 ADVENTURES WITH SAGA AND JÖKULL
Festisvall art festival offers a varied program of art and music. ARTÍMA GALLERÍ, SKÚLAGATA 28
Böðvar Gunnarsson, Viking warrior from the Viking World in Reykjanesbær, entertains guests.
14:00 – 15:30 POLE ART & POLE FIT Trainers and trainees from Pole Sport show the basics of pole dancing. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 9
14:00 – 18:00 WHAT IS THIS, GRANDMA? Old items, tools, home appliances, pictures, books, clothes and jewellery. Where do they come from? What is their history? BALDURSGATA 37, ENTRY FROM LOKASTÍGUR
14:30 – 14:45 LE BALLET BARAKAN Experience drums and dances from Guinea, Africa with Mamady Sano. ÓÐINSTORG
15:00 – 21:00 PSALMS ON CULTURE NIGHT
Music from South Iceland.
16:00-16:30 VIKING SOAP Make soap from an old Viking recipe.
16:00-16:30 ROCK N’ ROLL FROM BORGARFJÖRÐUR EYSTRI Rock star Magni from Borgarfjörður Eystri plays a few songs. AROUND ICELAND, LAUGAVEGUR 18B
13:00 – 14:00 MUSIC AND ART Gímaldin and Emmalyn Bee share a program of music and art. HÚFUR SEM HLÆJA, LAUGAVEGUR 97
14:00 – 23:00 LAGAFFE TALES X BORG House music label Lagaffe Tales and the team from BORG join forces to create a house music festival with the best Icelandic DJs. HJARTAGARÐURINN, BETWEEN LAUGAVEGUR 19 AND 21
14:00 – 22:30 MUSIC – ALL SIZES
Six new children psalms performed, choirs and concerts. HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1
Music program at Amadeus hair salon. The Musical Club, Alexandra, Thin Jim and more. AMADEUS, LAUGAVEGUR 62
15:00 – 18:00
14:30 – 15:00
BUSKING FOR GOOD
FINNISH TANGO
Busker, Ágústa Dómhildur, plays to honour children in Africa. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 11-13
Musician Matti Kallio plays Finnish accordion music. SUOMI PRKL! DESIGN, LAUGAVEGUR 27
16:30 – 17:00
14:00 – 15:00
TREISÍ
FREE HUGS
The energetic band Treisí plays pop and rock music. ÓÐINSTORG
Enjoy a free hug courtesy of Hlutverkasetur. LAUGAVEGUR 25
16:30, 17:30, 20:00 & 21:00
15:00 – 17:00
SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR POETRY
FOLK MUSICIANS
Poet and musician Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson, delivers a program of song and poetry. SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 27
Stories and music from Icelandic folk musicians. BRAVÓ, LAUGAVEGUR 22
19:30 – 22:00 ACROSS THE OCEANS IN SEARCH OF THE ETERNAL SUMMER Female Choirs Vox feminae and Domus Vox perform acapella songs inspired by the arctic tern. HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1
16:00 – 16:30 GOOD NEIGHBOURS Singing group Good Neighbours sings well known movie music. VÍNBERIÐ, LAUGAVEGUR 43
19:00 – 21:00 LIVE FASHION BLOG Adulescentulus takes over a storefront window at Kiosk. Find your inspiration among Icelandic designers. KIOSK, LAUGAVEGUR 65
19:00 – 23:00 OUTDOOR CONCERT Sísí Ey, Sometime, DJ DelaRosa and guests. KALDIBAR, LAUGAVEGUR 20B
12.00 – 14.00 ARTIST AT WORK Artist Hrafnhildur Inga Sigurðardóttir works at her art and talks to guests.
FESTISVALL
SONGS FROM SOUTH ICELAND
Painter Vignir Hallgrímsson from Dalvík exhibits oil paintings. Artist will be present from 14:00 – 16:00. CAFÉ LOKI, LOKASTÍGUR 28, ACROSS FROM HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH
Dance studio. Create your own dance with the help of professional dancers. REYKJAVÍK DANCE ATELIER, SKÚLAGATA 30
Singer/songwriter Skúli Mennski plays original songs.
BÖÐVAR THE VIKING WARRIOR
12.00 – 19:00 First draw in the art lottery. New draw every 30 minutes, 15 in all.
DANCE FEVER
SKÚLI MENNSKI
14:00-14:30
Game for everyone. Write down the story you see in a painting by Bragi Ásgeirsson.
ART LOTTERY
12:00 – 22:00
Concert dedicated to the memory of Chet Baker.
LIGHT AND ATMOSPHERE NORTH AND SOUTH
11:00 – 15:30
13:30 – 14:00
15:00-15:30
SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 19
SKUGG A H V E RF I
Sigurður Petersen, teaches wood carving.
JÓN SVAVAR SINGS CHET BAKER
14:00 – 21:00
WHAT IS THE STORY IN THE PAINTING?
CARVING WOOD
Get to know the adventures of Saga and Jökull through a game of clues.
MEDITATION
11.00 – 19:00
THE TASTE OF ICELAND
12:00-13:00
TANYA AND THE ZUMBA DIVAS
MISC
NOR ÐURM Ý RI
KÓKOS LIVE
The Icelandic Yule Lad comes from the North, but now he is here to entertain children.
13:00 – 13:20
THEATER AND LITERATURE
13:00 – 22:00
13.30 & 16.00 CONCERT Opera singer Guðbjörn Guðbjörnsson sings a few songs.
14.00 – 16.00
SIGURÐUR SÆVAR Artist Sigurður Sævar Magnúsarson is 15 years old and is garnered attention for his extravagant exhibitions and varied works. GYM AND TONIC, KEX-HOSTEL, SKÚLAGATA 28
14:00 – 22:00
ARTIST AT WORK Artist Soffía Sæmundsdóttir works at her art and talks to guests.
16.00 – 18.00 ARTIST AT WORK
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - PEOPLE & SOCIETY A documentation of Icelandic people and society for the last three years. GYM AND TONIC, KEX HOSTEL, SKÚLAGATA 28
14:00 – 16:00 BOHEMIANS, BOOKMAKERS, SHERIFFS AND KINGS
Artist Hallur Karl Hinriksson works at his art and talks to guests. GALLERÍ FOLD, RAUÐARÁRSTÍGUR 12-14
13:00, 15:00 and 17:00 ON A GOOD DAY
Historical exhibition in century old house. REYKJAVÍK RESIDENCE HOTEL, HVERFISGATA 21
It is always great to meet old school buddies. An old school buddy greets a storeowner on Laugavegur. HLEMMUR, LAUGAVEGUR 107
17:00 – 22:00
14:00 – 22:00
VOLUME 6
PLAN HLEMMUR
Artists discuss their works and perform. Scholars lecture and writers read from their works.
Influence the master plan for Reykjavik City. Come by for Plan Hlemmur and let your ideas be heard and see an exhibition on planning Reykjavík. HLEMMUR, LAUGAVEGUR 105
NÝLISTASAFNIÐ, SKÚLAGATA 28
19:00 – 20:00 JAZZ TRIO SKARKALI Progressive, original Jazz. THE CULTURE HOUSE, HVERFISGATA 15
20:00 – 22:55 RÁS 2, 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Radio station Rás 2 celebrates its 10th concert at Culture night.. Line-up includes Kaleo, Ásgeir Trausti, Hjaltalín and Sálin hans Jóns míns. ARNARHÓLL
23:00 – 23:10 ELDAR - FIREWORKS A breathtaking fireworks display to finish off the evening. In the performance called Eldar, people can find peace of mind while watching the dancing lights, standing alongside 80 thousand people. A true reminder of the power and beauty of Reykjavík. ARNARHÓLL
16:00 – 20:00 ICELANDIC ART 1900-1950: FROM LANDSCAPE TO ABSTRACT ART Museum employees give guided tours around the exhibition.
20:00 – 21:00 KALINKA TRIO The trio Kalinka plays Icelandic and Russian favourites.
14:00 – 16:00 MEMORIES “I fear that Thought should not return," said Odin, "yet my fear for Memory is greater.” Words that resonate strongly in the age of “the medium is the message”. Memory isn’t the only thing vanishing as we surf the web. Celebrate the power of the word and the imagination. (Outside, if weather permits) . REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM-KJARVALSTAÐIR KLAMBRATÚN BY FLÓKAGATA