Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.08.2008, Blaðsíða 64

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19.15 Children Workshop Guðbjörg
Káradóttir instructs children. Ca. one
hour long seminar in artistic creation for
children up to 12 years. Art tent of Gallerí
Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14.
19.15 Artwork Lottery The twelfth draw-
ing in the free of charge Artwork Lottery.
Gallerí Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14.
19:30 – 22:30 Miklatún on Culture
Night Landsbankinn, Rás 2 and Culture
Night introduce Concert in Miklatún fea-
turing some of the most popular bands in
Iceland; Ný dönsk, Jet Black Joe, Magnús
og Jóhann, Hjaltalín, Bloodgroup and Fjal-
labræður. Miklatún by Flókagata.
19.45 Artwork Lottery. The thirteenth
drawing in the free of charge Artwork Lot-
tery. Gallerí Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14
20:00 Silver Worms Stretching to 6 me-
tres high, twisting and curling into a ball,
the slinkies thrill their audience with a play-
ful and eye catching performance. Join in
with the oohs and ahhhs as you witness
this charming story of 2 huge slinkies
falling in love. Slinky Love is an extremely
versatile show that has been performed in
a huge variety of indoor and outdoor situa-
tions. Lækjartorg
20:00 Halldóra Ársælsdóttir, winner of
Reykjavík City Library’s first poetry-slam
sings and plays the guitar. Borgarbókasaf-
nið, Tryggvagata 15.
20:00 Dreams of the Sublime and No-
where in Contemporary Icelandic Art
Guided tours that shed a light on individual
pieces in the exhibition and their relation
to the sublime, past and present. Listasafn
Reykjavíkur – Kjarvalsstaðir by Flókagata
20:00 – 22:00 Under the Parisian Skies
– France Dance Singer Hlín Pétursdóttir
and accordion player Yuri Fedorov play
French dance music. Iðnó, Vonarstræti 3.
20:00 Friends A new piece by Símon Bir-
gisson, directed by Þorleifur Arnar Arnars-
son and starring Vignir Rafn Valþórsson,
Walter Geir Grímsson and Þórunn Arna
Kristjánsdóttir. The National Theatre
20:00 – 22:00 The Cherry Plaza. Ac-
cordion tunes, market stalls and chalk
artworks created in cooperation with
passers-bt. The plaza mood will com-
mence again at 20:00 and there will be
a mass sing-along to the sound of the
accordion at 21:00. Kirsuberjatréð, Ves-
turgötu 4.
20:00 Creation – Theatrical Reading
On Culture night Jón Þór Sigurleifsson, a
young and promising artist, will perform
various acts accompanied by several ac-
tors from 16 to 19 years of age. Jón will
also be selling his works on the setting.
Kaffi Hljómalind and Fógetagarðurinn Park.
20:00 – 22:30 Music Fete in Reykjavík
Cathedral
20:00 Guðbjörg Sandholt and Arnb-
jörg María sing piece by Bernstein, Kurt
Weil, Offenbach and more
20.30 Hallveig Rúnarsdóttir soprano,
Sólveig Samúelsdóttir mezzosoprano,
Jón Svavar Jósefsson bariton and Hrönn
Þráinsdóttir pianist recite music by W.A.
Mozart.
21:00 Cuban trubadour Juan Alberto
Borges del Pino sings and talks to
guests about Cuban music. Reykjavík
City Library, Tryggvagata 15.
21.30 Kristinn Bragason pianist and
Sigurjón Bergþór Daðason clarinettist
Reykjavík Cathedral.
22.00 Júlía Traustadóttir soprano and
Birna Hallgrímsdóttir pianist recite music
by R. Schumann og E. Grieg. Reykjavík
Cathedral.
20:00-23:00 Poem Party Special interna-
tional guests and a selection of Icelandic
poets recite their works and The Diversion
Session perform subtle tunes in between.
These poets will recite: Sureyya Evren (Tur-
key), Ida Börjel (Sweden), Nina Sös Vinther
(Denmark), Eiríkur Örn Norðdahl, Örvar Þ.
Smárason, Ragnar Í. Bragason, Jón Örn
Loðmfjörð, Kristín Eiríksdóttir and Ingólfur
Gíslason. Unorthodox treats between acts,
an open bar and the entry is free of charge.
The Carpenter Shop of the National The-
atre, Hverfisgata 19, 101 Reykjavík.
20:00 – 20:30 Classic Opera and
Powerful Rock Guests are offered the
chance to listen to selected scenes from
the Icelandic Opera’s fall program, includ-
ing a new rock musical by Ólafur Haukur
Símonarson and the operas Paliacci by
Leoncavallo and Cavalleria Rsticana by
Mascagni. The Icelandic Opera, Ingólf-
sstræti 7.
20:00 In Earth as it is in Heaven. Mozaik
the Church of Whitsun offers you to visit
on Culture Night. At 20:00 there will be a
hallelujah gathering. We look forward to see
you. Mozaik Hvítasunnukirkja – Skógarhlíð
20.
20.00 – 20.45 Hjálmar. The popular
Icelandic reagge-band Hjálmar from Reyk-
janesbær in concert. Reykjavík City Hall.
20:00 -23:00 Live Celtic Folk Song
Night at Highlander bar. The music group
“The Highlanders” sustain Celtic pub at-
mosphere. Highlander bar, Lækjargötu 10.
20:00 – 21:00 The Accordion Quartet
performs in front of Stíl Laugavegur 58.
The quartet includes: Eyrún Ísfeld, Ólafur
Bríem, Jón Þór Jónsson, Guðný Kristín Er-
lingsdóttir. Smárinn plays various species
of music; polka, tango etc. Boutique Stíll,
Laugavegi 58.
20:00-24:00 Reykjavík Archive – Silent
film offered by the inhabitants of Rocky Vil-
lage. Behind the old Morgunblað Palace.
20:00 Dog Missing: Is our Culture Being
Thrown to the Dogs? Recycled music in
an inventive and funny manner. Þjóðmen-
ningarhúsið, Hverfisgötu 15.
sea gourmet while the group performs
colourful dance acts. This intercultural
cooperation proves that the islanders of
all continents have a lot in common and
share the longing for joy. Sjávarbarinn,
Grandagarði 9.
21:00 – 21:30 Classic Opera and
Powerful Rock Guests are offered the
chance to listen to selected scenes from
the Icelandic Opera’s fall program, includ-
ing a new rock musical by Ólafur Haukur
Símonarson and the operas Paliacci by
Leoncavallo and Cavalleria Rsticana by
Mascagni. The Icelandic Opera, Ingólf-
sstræti 7.
21:00 Premiere - 200.000 naglbítar
and the Proletarian Brass Band
200.000 naglbítar and the Proletarian
Brass Band have been working together
on a full length over the last year. In this
concert they premier several song waiting
to be published this autumn. Their coop-
eration is considered both interesting and
extremely powerful for both parts have
been connected to great extravagance.
Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús, Tryg-
gvagata 17.
21.15 Artwork Lottery. The sixteenth
drawing in the free of charge Artwork Lot-
tery. Gallerí Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14.

21.45 Artwork Lottery. The seventeenth,
and also the last, drawing in the free
of charge Artwork Lottery. Gallerí Fold,
Rauðarárstíg 14.
22.00 – 22.45 Rúni Júl’s Rock Band.
Rúnar Júlíusson is the king of Icelandic
Rock n’ Roll. Reykjavík City Hall.
22:30 Colourful Parade accompa-
nied by an Irish street theatre. Colourful,
bloated figures will lead the way and the
Dixie band “The Duck” will fill the void with
music. The parade leaves Lækjargata and
heads to Sæbraut where the fireworks
display will start at 23:08.
23:08 Magnificent Fireworks Display
out in the sea sponsored by Orkuveita
Reykjavíkur. The scouts’ rescue team
operate the fireworks beneath Sæbraut in
cooperation with the Coast Guard.
23:45 – 00:30 Midnight Seremony. The
Priests of the Cathedral and the Priests of
Keflavík join forces in this cozy late-night
mass. The Church Choir of Keflavík will
perform. Reykjavík Cathedral.
REYKJAVÍK CULTURE NIGHT 2008 – AUGUST 23
20.15 Artwork Lottery. The fourteenth
drawing in the free of charge Artwork Lot-
tery. Gallerí Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14.
20:30 Electro-pop band SOMETIME
performs in KVK, Laugavegi 58a.
20:45 Fræbblarnir, Megasukk og
Palindrome perform in the alley by the
restaurant Við Tjörnina, Templarasund 3.
20.45 Artwork Lottery. The fifteenth
drawing in the free of charge Artwork Lot-
tery. Gallerí Fold, Rauðarárstíg 14.
20.50 In his unique way. Guðbjörn
Guðbjörnsson opera singer recites mellow
songs accompanied by others. Guðbjörn
hardly needs introduction but his sing-
ing has always been successful in Gallerí
Fold’s program on Culture Night. Fold,
Rauðarárstíg 14
21:00 Silver Worms Stretching to 6 me-
tres high, twisting and curling into a ball,
the slinkies thrill their audience with a play-
ful and eye catching performance. Join in
with the oohs and ahhhs as you witness
this charming story of 2 huge slinkies
falling in love. Slinky Love is an extremely
versatile show that has been performed in
a huge variety of indoor and outdoor situa-
tions. Austurvöllur
21:00 Dreams of the Sublime and No-
where in Contemporary Icelandic Art
Guided tours that shed a light on individual
pieces in the exhibition and their relation
to the sublime, past and present. Listasafn
Reykjavíkur – Kjarvalsstaðir by Flókagata
21:00 – 22:00 Jazz in the Deep. The
duo “Skoffín og Skuggabaldur” performs
in the Depth, which is the basement of
restaurant Hornið Hafnargata 15. The duo
includes Birta Rós Sigurjónsdóttir singer
and Sigurjón Alexandersson guitarist The
basement of Restaurant Hornið, Hafnar-
stræti 15.
21.00-23.00 The annual Culture Night
performance by The Björn Thorodds-
en trio with singer Raggi Bjarna in
Eymundsson in Austurstræti. The trio con-
sists of Björn Thoroddssen, Jón Rafnsson
and Guðmundur Steingrímsson.
Eymdundsson, Austurstræti 18.
21:00 Trio on a Square A salvation trio
will amuse passers-by. Their program in-
cludes Icelandic pop songs as well foreign
with Icelandic lyrics. They are known for
their unorthodox instruments so this will
be quite the show. Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík við
Fríkirkjutorg.
21:30 Cuisine, dance and joy at the
Sea Bar The famous Kulturang Pinay Fili-
pino Style dance group performs peace-
loving native dances at Sjávarbarinn in
Grandi. The dance group includes eight
female Filipino descendents currently living
in Iceland. Sjávarbarinn serves Icelandic
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