The Cultural Night 7th June 2013
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or over ten years, Tórshavn Culture Night has been an ever-growing event uniting family entertainment, cultural and commercial activities. The growing popularity has created a turnout worthy of a national holiday, with locals and visitors partaking in the events in large numbers. Shops and restaurants run special offers, the museums and the Nordic House feature special events while institutions and organisations arrange innovative happenings to cater to the crowds that gather in the vibrating town. This is an excellent occasion to meet the Faroese and see what they find most interesting Official opening of the Cultural Night 2013 Official opening of the Culture Night at the parking lot by Tórshavn municipality. Arnbjørn Dalsgarð speaks and Torshavn Brass Band plays Events in the City Library Join the childrens treasure hunt in the city library. At 5.00-6.00pm there’s an art and litterature tour by Kinna Poulsen. Kinna will tell about writer and artist, Tórodd Poulsen Barnatannrøktin The Childrens Dental Care will have a great event in Grasagarði for children and young at hearts Boðanesheimið There will be café and live music in Boðanesheimið. It’s possible to see the institution which has been decorated by local artists Tour with Enniway Enniway invites you to join their boattour at 4:00pm to 11:00pm Bojsensgarður The old botanic garden behind H.N. Jacobsens Bókahandil is open Atlantic Airways Atlantic Airways’ SAR helicopter will be on Bursatanga. Atlantic Airways demonstrates the helicopter and it’s equipment Tórshavnar Brass Ensemble Music by Tórshavnar Brass Ensemble in Dr. Jacobsens gøta at 7:00pm Felagið Tórshavn, the hiking association The hiking association is walking down Villingardalsvegin and Gundadal to the town center at 7:15pm Concert in Ebenezer Concert with the Ebenezer choir and others Mariukirkjan Mariukirkjan is open. The Faroese Clarinet Orchestra plays music at 9:00pm Children Theatre Festival June 8th the children theatre festival will be held in Tórshavn in the local theatre Listastovan There will be an exhibition with Hergerð Joensen in Listastovuni in Áarstovu. Opening is at 7:00pm
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The Cultural Night 7th June 2013 The Veteran Car Club in The Faroe Islands The Veteran Car Club on The Faroe Islands is in Tórsgøta from 6:00pm to 11:00pm The Univesity of Faroe Islands There will be information about education possibilities on the University of Faroe Islands in Østrøm from 7:00pm to 11:00pm Mountain Rescue It’s possible to participate in mountain rescue from 7:00pm to 23:00pm at Skansin Føroya Landsbókasavn At 7:00pm there will be review of the literature at Føroya Landsbókasavn. The program offers lectures, debates, exhibitions and music The National Museum - culture and nature The National Museum is open from 10:00am to 8:00pm Sale of plants Plant sales all day at the greenhouse in Hoydalar. From 12pm to 7pm ”Do you know the tree” competition for all children. There is also bonfire and bread on sticks Gallerie Focus There’s an exhibition with Amariel Nordoy in Gallerie Focus. Open from 3:00pm to 6:00pm The old cemetery Guided walk with Óli Jacobsen 4:30pm The Aquarium of the Faroe Islands The Aquarium is open from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Admission: half price. At 10:30pm there will be a concert with Holgar and Tórfríð. Admission: DKK 50,Events in the Cathedral at the Cultural Night The Cathedral is open 6.00PM: Child and Youth Choir Cantus from Tórshavn School of Music sings 7.00pm: Accordion music with students from Tórshavn School of Music 8.00pm: Organ Music with students from Tórshavn School of Music 9:00pm: Live music by Lív Næs and Tróndur Enni 10:00pm Tórshavn Chamber Choir with Bernhardur Wilkinson Gallery 14 There’s an exhibition/basement sale in Gallery 14. Open from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Odd Fellow Odd Fellow is open on Grønlandsvegnum from 7:00pm to 10:00pm Open by night in Tryggingarfelagið Føroyar Open by night in the large and cozy headquarters for Tryggingarfelagið Føriyar during Culture Night. The event is free and everyone is welcome. At 7:30pm Tórshavn Chamber Choir performs and at 8:00pm fashion show with Faroese design from Shisa Brand and Sirri Bústaðir í SMS Bústaðir is in SMS. The house is open until 8:00pm
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The Cultural Night 7th June 2013 Choir Marathon in the Old Bookshop The Old Bookshop in Torshavn celebrates the 100th birthday of the Faroese Songbook with a choir marathon in the cozy Bojsensgarð behind the bookstore. 6 choirs perform songs from the songbook KFUK Scouts YWCA scouts are selling pancakes, grilled marshmallows, rolls and hot chocolate, tea and coffee. The stand is located on Kongabrúnni and is open from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm Marjun Heimá Marjun Heimá exhibits in VisitTorshavn Music on Kongabrúgvin Live music with Stórband, Xperiment and other great bands from Tórshavn Music School on culture night 7th June 2013 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Føroya Landsbókasavn At 7:00 pm there will be review of the literature at Føroya Landsbókasavn. The program offers lectures, debates, exhibitions and music The Pancake Stand The Pancake stand sells pancakes in the pedestian street Listagluggin There is an exhibition in Listagluggin with Ingálv av Reyni, Steffan Danielsen, Zacharias Heinesen, Tróndur Patursson,Torbjørn Olsen, Eyðun av Reyni, Kára Svensson and others. Open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm The schooner Norðlýsið The schooner, Norðlýsið, is selling fish soup from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Rescue-LÍV The lifeboat Rescue LIV will be on Bursatanga. It is possible to get on board to see the boat and rescue equipment from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Rib62 RIB62 provides the popular 10 min. tours with loud music and high speed from 6:00pm to 11:00pm The Court of the Faroe Islands The court house in the Faroe Islands is open. At 8:00pm and 9:00pm, there is an opportunity to experience a staged courtroom, limited access Music on Kongabrúgvin Live music with Stórband, Xperiment and other great bands from Tórshavn Music School from 7:00pm to 9:00pm The Art Museum The opening of the annual spring exhibition by Føroyskum Myndlistafólkum in the Art Museum. The exhibition is called ”Pall” and opens at 7:00pm Tórshavnar Kvøldskúli Exhibition and Workshop in ”Photo”, ”Horn, bones, silver and Faroese stones”, ”Wool and wool colouring” and ”Glass Art” in Tórshavnar Kvøldskúla from 5:00pm to 9:30pm
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The Cultural Night 7th June 2013 Faroese Chain Dance in Tutl Experience Faroese Chain Dance in the music shop Tutl by local dancers at 7.00pm Simme Musikkhús Live music at Simma Musikkhús from 7:00pm to 11:00pm True Love At 8:00pm Heiðrik á Heygum is showing the movie ”True Love” in the Nordic House Mamacita in Hvonn There will be jazz in Hvonn with the group Mamacita at 9:00pm Sálarfrøðistovan Sálafrøðistovan invites you to open house from 9:00pm to 10:30pm. Psychologists will tell about their work and answer questions Margarinfabrikkin Concerts in Margarinfabrikkini: 10:00pm Frank in a phonebox. 11:00pm Guðrun and Bartal. 12.00pm Guðrið Hansdóttir. 01:00am Lover Lover Release - Byrta by Guðrið Hansdóttir Releasekoncert - Byrta by Guðrið Hansdóttir in Tutl in the pedestian street at 10.00pm Day center for pensioners Philosophical presentations with Jógvan D. Hansen, philosopher. Everyone is welcome. Open is from 7.00pm to 9.00pm Summartónar - Culture Night At 7:00pm there will be music with Hjuler, Yggdrasil and Kvonn in Sjónleikarhúsið. The film ”Summarnátt” will be shown, there will also be food and Faroese dance on the program. Price DKK 350 Football activities during the Culture Night Giza Hoyvík organises a football event for children from kl. 18:00pm to 9:00pm. Various activities are in the area, including football, football court (1v1), ball contest, dribbling contest. Possibility is to win jerseys from the Faroese National team and soft drinks from Okkara Smiðjan í Lítluvík There will be an exhibition with Jónu Rasmussen in Smiðjuni í Lítluvík from 5:00pm to 11:00pm Exhibition in Stephanssonshús There will be an exhibition in Stephanssonshús with Bárður Oskarsson Event by Tórshavn Fire Brigade Tórshavn Fire Brigade is again this year at the harbor at Bursatangi from 6:00pm to 11:00pm. 6:30pm to 7:00pm: Traffic accidents in which two cars have been in an accident and the driver has to be cut out of the car. 8:00pm to 8:30pm: Car accident in which a car drives in the harbor 9:30pm to 10:00pm: Fire in a car In addition, it is possible to see the fire brigade’s vehicles, and get coffee, cakes and red juice. The Fire Brigade’s large car is also in this area and there will be the opportunity to be lifted up in the crane
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MENTANARNÁTTIN 7th June 2013 Exhibition in Steinprent There will be an exhibition in Steinprent with Andreas Chulenburg from 9:00am to 10:00pm Alcohol & Drug free day The Salvation army is on the pedestrian street with the event ”Alcohol & Drug free day” from 6:00pm to 11:00pm Tórshavn School of Music Tórshavn School of Music in 2015! Music Café, presentations and debate. The board for the music school organises the event, which is in Posthúskjallarin from 6.15pm to 9.00pm Night Run with Bragdið Join the night run organised by Bragdið. There are two routes, 3,9 km and 7,7 km. Starting point for the two routes is Bank Nordik Tórshavn municipality reception house and art gallery There will be opportunity to see the exciting collection of art from Tórshavn municipality during the culture night from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Municipality of Tórshavn The city hall and council chamber are open from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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