Reykjavík Grapevine - 06.08.2008, Qupperneq 45

B5 | The Reykjavík Grapevine | Issue 11 2008
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The Gay Pride festivities in Reykjavík are
a not-to-be-missed experience. This in-
credibly popular festival includes an
opening ceremony at Háskólabíó Theat-
re on August 7 followed by the famous
Gay Pride Beerburst Party at the theatre
and the opening of The Pride Club at Q-
Bar. The five day festival will also con-
tain a photo exhibition from Reykjavík
City Library, a seminar with Svyatoslav
Sementsov about queer life in Belarus
in the old Eastern bloc, and a Carole
Pope concert at Organ. The festival’s
highlight is though undoubtedly the
Gay Pride Parade on Saturday, August
9, which heads down Laugavegur and
ends with a grand outdoor concert at
Arnarhóll. Everyone is welcome to ce-
lebrate. More info and full schedule at
www.gaypride.is
When:
August 6 – 10
Where:
Around Reykjavík
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Expect devoted film buffs to flock to the
cinemas on August 8, for the premiere
of successful Icelandic director Sólveig
Anspach’s latest film. Entitled ‘Skrapp út’
(“Back soon”), the film follows a middle-
aged marijuana dealer for an incredibly
adventurous 24 hours. The film’s prot-
agonist, Anna, is based upon the por-
traying actress Didda, and her children
star in the movie as Anna’s children.
Several well known Icelandic faces ap-
pear throughout the film, although it
is not especially noted if they do so as
themselves. The hilarious script is writ-
ten in cooperation with French screen-
writer Jean-Luc Gaget, which probably
explains the major character of Julien
Cotteraeu, the Frenchman who is flab-
bergasted with the Icelandic hullabaloo
he gets drawn into. Overall, it is a bul-
letproof amusement that ought to leave
no one disappointed. The film will be
screened in Smárabíó and Háskólabíó.
When:
August 8
Where:
Smárabíó in Smáraind and
Háskólabíó at Hagatorg
On August 2, Gallery Lost Horse will
premiere a solo project with songs
written and composed by Markús Bjar-
nason (from band Skátar). After his solo
work began demanding more attention,
the aptly named ‘Diversion Sessions’ is
a warm-up for new songs he plans to
record in few months. His music, based
on rock and alternative folk, tries not to
be ‘out there’ but is still original. Mar-
kús sings and plays acoustic and semi
acoustic guitars and writes songs with
an American spirit, but with an Icelandic
twist but the true originality lies in his
lyrics and performance. “I like to make
people laugh, and when I write a sad
song, it ends up with a happy ending.
I can’t bear to leave the song so sad.”
Set in a former barn on Skólastræti 1,
Markús hopes the free water and full
set from The Sessions will create a fun
Diversion not only for him, but for his
audience. Tickets cost 800 ISK, cash
only.
When:
August 2 at 17:00
Where:
Gallery Lost Horse,
Skólastræti 1
Movies
Back soon in tHeatres
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