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to their best abilities. The workshop will go on all day
and into the night.
CITY LIBRARY - TRYGGVAGATA
WAFFLES AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS STRUGGLE
Waffl es, coffee, hot chocolate, music and human
rights struggle! Amnesty International in Iceland
invites everyone to visit their offi ces, receive
refreshments and sign postcards to governments
all over the world, pressuring them into honouring
human rights. Employees tell about the
organisations operations. Come and learn!
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WAFFLES AND COFFEE
Þingholt residents invite you for freshly baked
waffl es and aromatic coffee. Everyone is welcome!
BALDURSGATA 1, FRAKKASTÍGUR 17, ÓÐINSGATA 8B,
ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 7, FREYJUGATA 28, LAUFÁSVEGUR
10
14:00 - 17:00
THE NUMISMATIC MUSEUM
A display of Icelandic coins and bills as well as
foreign monies from centuries past that connect
to Icelandic history. Also featuring educational
multimedia materials about the operations of the
Central Bank.
THE CENTRAL BANK OF ICELAND - KALKOFNSVEGUR

H2 – THE CREATIVE SUMMER GROUPS OF HITT HÚSIÐ
H2 – The Creative Summer Groups of Hitt Húsið will
entertain passers-by with their talent.
HITT HÚSIÐ - PÓSTHÚSSTRÆTI
14:00 - 18:00
LANDSBANKINN AT CULTURE NIGHT
Cultural programme at Landsbankinn. Art tour with
Aðalsteinn Ingólfsson, live music, coffee and waffl es.
LANDSBANKINN - AUSTURSTRÆTI
THE TOWER AT HÖFÐATORG ON DISPLAY
The public is invited to view the 19th fl oor of the
tower at Höfðatorg. From the top fl oor, you can
observe a great view to all directions.
THE TOWER AT HÖFÐATORG - BORGARTÚN
ART AND VIEW
Garðar Jökulsson exhibits art on the 19th fl oor. He
draws inspiration from Iceland’s landscape and
nature. Garðar was born in 1935 and soon became
interested in art, especially landscape painting.
http://gardarjokulsson.blogg.is/
THE TOWER AT HÖFÐATORG - BORGARTÚN
OPEN HOUSE AT THE ICELANDIC INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The IIDA handles developmental cooperation on
behalf of the Icelandic government and operates in
four African nations: Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia
and Uganda.
THE ICELANDIC INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS AT JOY SQUARE BY
ÓÐINSTORG
Students of fl oral arrangements from the Icelandic
Agricultural college guide the public in making fl oral
decorations and bouquets that can be hung on
the houses in town. Flower farmers provide fl owers
for the decorations. Those who participate pay a
modest fee that goes to the charity collection ‘Á rás
fyrir Grensás’.
ÓÐINSTORG
14:00 - 22:00
LITERATURE AND JAZZ
Tómas R. Einarsson and Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir.
Ragnheiður Gröndal and Aðalsteinn Ásberg. Eðvarð
Lárusson and Sigurbjörg Þrastardóttir. Sunna
Gunnlaugsdóttir and Óskar Árni Óskarsson. Elva
Ósk Ólafsdóttir, actress, directs.
IÐNÓ - VONARSTRÆTI 3
14:00 - 23:00
ÁRBORG – THE VISITING MUNICIPALITY OF CULTURAL
NIGHT 2009
Árborg will provide a diverse programme that,
among other things, contains cows and music. The
Mayor of Reykjavík opens the programme.
REYKJAVÍK CITY HALL - TJARNARGATA
14:30 - 15:00
MEDITATION AT LJÓSHEIMAR
Have you always wanted to try meditation but never
dared? Did you meditate back in the day? Now is
your chance! Ljósheimar offer an open house during
Culture Night and offer guided 15-minute meditation
sessions. We steady the mind and look inwards,
and fi ll with energy.
LJÓSHEIMAR - BORGARTÚN 3

14:30 - 16:30
GARDEN CONCERT
Concert in the garden featuring various performers,
among them Helgi Valur, Retro Stefson and FM
Belfast. Waffl es, coffee and Þorbjörg Pálsdóttir’s
sculpture exhibit at the same place.
INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 21 A
REYKJAVÍK CULTURE NIGHT 2009 – AUGUST 22
14:30 - 18:00
SING TOGETHER AT THE REYKJAVÍK ACADEMY OF
SINGING AND VOCAL ARTS
A feast of song under bare skies. Group singing
of those present, eight choirs perform their own
programmes. Songbooks available on site, enjoy
singing the old songs that everyone loves.
Hot chocolate, coffee and kleinur at good prices.
Conducted and presented by Garðar Cortes.
www.songskolinn.is
THE REYKJAVÍK ACADEMY OF SINGING AND VOCAL
ARTS - SNORRABRAUT
14:30 - 22:00
JOY SQUARE AT ÓÐINSTORG
Family gathering at Óðinstorg to support the charity
drive ‘Á rás fyrir Grensás.’ The square will be turfed
over and decorated with fl owers and benches.
Lots of events at the square, music, children’s craft
workshop, etc.
ÓÐINSTORG
15:00 - 15:30
AIKIDO DISPLAY
Aikido display where members of Aikikai Reykjavík
perform their art.
AUSTURVÖLLUR
KJARVAL AND THE ANIMALS – FAMILY TOUR
The Northern Hall of Kjarvalsstaðir is dedicated to
young guests, but this display emphasises paintings
that Kjarval made of animals.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
PSALM FALLS
At the start of the year, the Icelandic National
Church’s Music fund ordered seven psalms from
Icelandic composers and poets. These psalms will
be débuted by Hallgrímskirkja's Motett Choir, as
conducted by Hörður Áskelsson.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
LIVING ROOM CONCERT AND URUGUAY ART
Living room concert where singer Sólveig Unnur
Ragnarsdóttir performs Icelandic classics
accompanied by pianist Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
Also present is a display of hand-made clay statues
by artists from Uruguay
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THE BOMB GENE AT DECODE GENETICS
The Bomb Gene has since 2003 staged impressive
chemistry displays at the DeCode Genetics hall on
Culture Night. Impressive chemistry tricks from the
masters of the craft.
DECODE GENETICS - STURLUGATA
15:00 - 16:00
JAZZ FESTIVAL WALK
Birna Þórðardóttir leads a jazzy walk around
Hafnarhús and the near surroundings. Group meets
at Grófi n. Learn Icelandic jazz history. Live music at
certain places, as well as information on the music,
the instruments and the performers.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM- HAFNARHÚS - TRYGGVAGATA
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LINE DANCING WITH ÓLI GEIR
Dancing instructor Óli Geir and his students display
line dancing at Ingólfstorg. Guests are invited to
participate.
INGÓLFSTORG SQUARE
15:00 - 16:30
GHETTOBLASTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Unsweetened street concert in downtown
Reykjavík.
» 15:00 Orang (dub session)
» 16:30 Gnúsi Yones & the Crackers
» 18:00 Captain Fufanu
» 19:30 Axfjörð
» 21:00 Oculus
» 22:30 Óli Ofur (DJ set)
Ewok DJs between sets
BY REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY - TRYGGVAGATA
15:00 - 17:00
FLOATING PATH FROM THE HÖFÐATORG TOWER TO
HÖFÐI
The Reykjavík division of the Hjálparsveit skáta
rescue squad will perform a stunt at Höfðatorg.
Members will build a fl oating path from the top of
the tower to Höfði and fl oat it through. They will also
lower themselves down the tower with ropes.
THE TOWER AT HÖFÐATORG - BORGARTÚN
THE TOWER CLIMB
A climbing contest will be held at the Höfðatorg
tower, in association with the Reykjavík Climbing
Club and Klifurhúsið. Participants will compete in
speed, two and two at a time.
The wall is a 26 metre high stone wall, from the
ground up to the roof of the seventh fl oor.
THE TOWER AT HÖFÐATORG - BORGARTÚN
THE INDIAN EMBASSY
To celebrate Culture Night along with Icelanders, the
Indian Embassy offers the public a chance to view
its offi ces.
SKÚLAGATA 14
15:00 - 22:00
JAZZ AND ART
Artist Pétur Gautur’s workshop at the corner of
Snorrabraut and Njálsgata celebrates a ten-year
anniversary at Culture Night. The studio will be open
to the public, new paintings by Pétur Gautur on
display.
PÉTUR GAUTUR - NJÁLSGATA
MOTHERS 2009
Opening of photography exhibit Mothers 2009.
A cooperative effort of women from four cities,
including Reykjavík, spearheaded by Wilberforce
Women. The goal is to bring women from different
backgrounds together using photography.
BORGARBÓKASAFNIÐ - TRYGGVAGATA
15:30 - 16:00
JAZZ AT KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Vibraphone player Reynir Sigurðsson’s trio plays
familiar music in a jazzy way. Trumpet player Snorri
Sigurðarson plays in the spirit of Chet Baker. Who
knows if the singer Chet is involved too. Brazilian
singer Jussanam Dejah also performs.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
PSALM FALLS
The Langholtskirkja Graduale choir won the gold
medal at the international choir summit in the Czech
Republic this spring. Now they perform for your
pleasure, conducted by Stefán Jónsson.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
SAILOR SINDRI AT SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
Sailors Sindri and Sami entertain outside Ófeigur’s
jewellery workshop. They are Ketill Larsen and Árni
Ísleifs. ÓFEIGUR’S WORKSHOP - SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍG
THE TR & TSDK GUITAR SQUAD PERFORMS FLAMENCO
MUSIC
The TR & TSDK Guitar squad performs
fl amenco music as conducted by Þorvaldur Már
Guðmundsson. The squad counts 17 students of
music, 13 guitar players, two percussionists, a bass
player and a trumpet player.
REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY - TRYGGVAGATA
16:00 - 16:30
FAMILY GUIDANCE- THE EXHIBITS AT KJARVALSSTAÐIR
Exhibits Kjarval and the animals, Kjarval – Key
works and From Unuhús to Eight street looked at
from the family’s perspective.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
OLYMPIC FENCING
Fencing enthusiasts from the FH fencing division
and the Reykjavík Fencing Club will display Olympic
fencing. Attendees will be given the chance to fence
our national team.
VERBÚÐ 17 - GRANDAGARÐUR
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – everyone sings along.
New and older psalms taught and sung. The
Áskirkja choir, conducted by Magnús Ragnarsson,
will lead.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
ERRÓ – HUMAN DESCRIPTIONS - GUIDED TOUR The
exhibit Erró – Human descriptions emphasises
the sort of storytelling portraits Erró has evolved
over the years. The works depict various known
individuals in the fi elds of politics, science, literature
and arts and refl ect their ideas and images.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
16:00 - 17:00
BRASS BAND SVANUR
Brass band Svanur plays a concert in the alley. The
programme contains well-known party songs by
artists such as Abba, Stevie Wonder, Henri Mancini
etc. Guests can sit down and enjoy refreshments
during the concert. Conducted by Matthías V.
Baldursson.
LYSTIN - LAUGAVEGUR 73
THE ANIMALS OF THE NORDIC HOUSE
Sax player Óskar Guðjónsson performs Thorbjörn
Egner along with Matthías Hemstock and Eðvarð
Lárusson.
THE NORDIC HOUSE - SÆMUNDARGATA
JAZZ AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
The Ragnar Árna trio plays sweet and mellow bossa
nova music by messrs Jobim, Gilberto and Getz.
The trio is comprised of Ragnar Árni Ágústsson
(saxophone), Gabríel Markan (guitar) and Gunnar
Gunnsteinsson (bass).
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND - SUÐURGATA 41
LET’S TALK LOCAL - REYKJAVÍK
Let‘s talk local is a fun and vibrant play in English
where you learn all you need to know about the
birth of Reykjavík from the time of the Vikings until
present day. This is a one-hour comic show with
two actors who will give you a great insight into the
historical background of Reykjavík.
KAFFI REYKJAVÍK - VESTURGATA 2
16:00 - 18:00
THE ART OF GRAFFITI
Two young Icelandic men will display their arts in the
back yard. Orri and his friends are great artists and
you can already view graffi ti by Orri at the backyard.
VERALDARVINIR - HVERFISGATA 88
KRAMHÚSIÐ
‘Open fl oor’ at Kramhúsið. Dance exhibitions,
featuring everything from Argentinean tango to
street dancing. Guests are invited to join in. The
lower hall will sport mystic ambiance and modern
dance will be at the forefront. A guitar troupe shows
up to play light fl amenco music.
KRAMHÚSIÐ - SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
THE TANGO ADVENTURE CLUB
Between the houses in town, steaming Argentinean
tango will being danced at Bríetartorg square.
Dancers from the Tango Adventure Club dance.
Guests are invited to partake and learn about this
tantalising dance that passionate dancers dance up
to four times a week.
www.tangoadventure.com
BRÍETARTORG SQUARE - ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 9
16:00 - 19:00
GRJÓTAÞORP – FAMILY FESTIVAL
Trumpets from the rooftops of the Grjótaþorp
neighbourhood. Brass players from the east, west,
north and south slowly play their ways into the
garden of Vinaminni, in the heart of Grjótaþorp.
Featuring a tent, a BBQ, a house-scavenger hunt, a
house-cake and surprise events.
GRJÓTAÞORP - MJÓSTRÆTI
MUSIC AT THE JOY SQUARE BY ÓÐINSTORG
Three times between 16:00 and 19:00, musicians
from the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra perform
at the square. Sigrún Eðvaldsdóttir and Kristján
Matthíasson play the violin, and Helga Þórarinsdóttir
plays the viola.
ÓÐINSTORG SQUARE
16:00 - 20:00
THE VADIM FYODOROV TRIO
Russian accordion player Vadim Fyodorov’s trio
performs songs from the band’s new album,
Papillions Noirs. The band performs acoustic
French musett and jazz music. Gunnar Hilmarsson
and Leifur Gunnarsson play alongside Fyodorov.
HRESSÓ - AUSTURSTRÆTI 20
16:30 - 17:00
PSALM FALLS
Lára Bryndís Eggertsdóttir plays the Klais organ.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
16:30 - 17:30
AN INSIGHT INTO THE ARCHITECTURE OF
KJARVALSSTAÐIR
The Reykjavík Art Museum offers an insight into
architecture. Guja Dögg Hauksdóttir from the
architecture department will guide the museum’s
facilities. Expect an insight into the houses’ histories
and their appearances viewed in context with their
different standing in the city environment.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
JAZZ FESTIVAL WALK
Birna Þórðardóttir leads a jazzy walk around
Hafnarhús and the near surroundings. Live music at
certain places, as well as information on the music,
the instruments and the performers. Jim Black,
Siggi Flosa, Jóel Pálsson, Kristjana Stefánsdóttir
and others performs.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
16:30 - 18:00
A HOUSE WITH A SOUL – HOUSES FOR THE SOUL
Prayer and calm moments at the Bahái centre.
Guests offered the opportunity to experience
different prayer and calm moments—spiritual
nutrition for the soul.
THE BAHÁI CENTRE - ÖLDUGATA
16:30 - 22:00
ADOPT A POTATO!
Welcome to the studio at Vesturgata 12 to adopt a
potato. The potatoes are sold in boxes that contain
instructions for sprouting, growing and cooking. You
may also write your potato’s journey and travels.
In the future, proceeds from the sales will go
towards buying seed potatoes in cooperation with
aid agencies and teaching those in need how to
grow their own potatoes.
VESTURGATA 12
17:00 - 17:30
THE VODAFONE STREET ART TEAM
The Vodafone street art crew displays great talent
by the statue on Arnarhóll. The show consists of
circus artists, parkour performers and actors, and
should provide great entertainment for all. You do
not want to miss this
ARNARHÓLL
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – Everyone sings along.