Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.08.2008, Side 7

NORRÆNA HÚSIÐ - NORDENS HUS - POHJOLAN TALO - NORDIC HOUSE www.nordice.is tel: 551 7030
Free admission to events and exhibitions.
The Library is open daily 12:00-17:00, exhibitions daily 12:00-17:00 except Mondays.
Bistro Alvar A is open weekdays 10.00-17:00, weekends 12:00-17:00 and during events.
40 years at the Nordic House
Anniversary program August 22-31 Details at www.nordice.is
1968
1978
1988 2008
1998 2018
REVOLUTION - REACTION
Friday August 22, 20:00
Writers Sigurður Pálsson and Þórarinn Eldjárn
re-visit ’68, the year of the student revolt, free
love – and the inauguration of the Nordic House
in Iceland. Pops make a comeback with popular
songs from the period.
NORDIC CO-OPERATION
Monday August 25, 20:00
Björgvin G. Sigurðsson, Minister of Commerce and
Professor Þorbjörn Broddason lead discussion
on Nordic co-operation and the role of the Nordic
House. Music program by members of popular
pop group Stuðmenn.
GRAMMAR OF BEAUTY
Tuesday August 26, 20:00
In 1988 Thor Vilhjálmsson became the fi rst Icelander
to win the Nordic Council’s Literature Prize. With
writer Halldór Guðmundsson he discusses his and
other literary works of the period. Jazz by the Tómas
R. Einarsson band and singer Ragnheiður Gröndal.
CREATIVITY & SUSTAINABILITY
Wednesday August 27, 20:00
The environment came to the fore in 1998. Have we
made any progress? Þorsteinn Ingi Sigfússon and
writer Andri Snær Magnason give their assessment.
Music by Hjaltalín and scenes from the solo show
Sweet by performance artist Charlotte Engelkes.
DESIGNING REALITY
Thursday August 28, 18:30
Solo show Sweet by performance artist
Charlotte Engelkes mixes cabaret, stand-up
comedy and classical theater. Also, music by
Retro Stefson, Reykjavík! and FM Belfast. Art
group 128 Hands in the Lobby.
THE FUTURE FROM NOW
Friday August 29, 18:30
The next generation takes over the Nordic
House, with performance group Kúmíkat and
the bands Sykur, Ásgeir, Eysteinn & Sæji and
Danish group Skandals.
CULTURE DAY / NIGHT
Saturday August 23, Activities from 13:00
Kite workshop for children, Nýhil’s 4th annual poetry festival,
performance by Island-Panorama, music by Steinunn Soffía
Skjenstad and Solmund Nystabakk. Architecture roundtable
chaired by Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir.
REYKJAVÍK JAZZ FESTIVAL
Saturday August 30, 19:00
Faeroese big band Thórshavnar Stór Band
with clarinet player Haukur Gröndal.
BUILDING - DESIGNING - THINKING
Sat-Sun August 30-31, 10:30
Third annual Alvar Aalto conference on con temporary archi-
tecture in co-operation with Jyväskylä University and the
Alvar Aalto Academy. Language: English.