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SHADY HOUSES – A LITERARY WALK
Skuggahverfi (‘The Shadow neighbourhood’) is
home to many houses that appear in Icelandic
literature. The Reykjavík City Library offers a walk
that takes you by many of them. Walk commences
at the City Library.
REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY - TRYGGVAGATA
20:00 - 22:00
JAZZ AND ART
Péturs Gautur’s studio hosts Kristjana Stefáns’ trio.
They will jazz us into the night, and hopefully play
some blues standards too.
PÉTUR GAUTUR - NJÁLSGATA
20:00 - 23:00
DALTON CONCERT
Pop band Dalton plays an outdoor concert at
Hressó’s yard.
HRESSÓ - AUSTURSTRÆTI 20
20:30 - 21:00
PSALM FALLS
Hallgrímskirkja organist Björn Steinar Sólbergsson
plays the Klais organ.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT

ON YOUR OWN
Dancer Lilja Rúriksdóttir, one of Iceland’s brightest
hopes in the fi eld of dance, performs the dance and
musical piece ‘On your own’ by Irma Gunnarsdóttir.
Percussionist Jón Borgar Loftsson and Einar Bragi
Bragason perform Einar’s original music. Lilja was
recently accepted to the esteemed Juilliard college
in New York.
LISTASAFN REYKJAVÍKUR - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
21:00 - 21:30
THE REYKJAVÍK PAINTINGS OF ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON
Screen display of Ásgrímur’s Reykjavík work.
Sigríður Melrós lectures on Ásgrímur’s art.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND - FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – everyone sings along. New and old
psalms taught and sung under the guidance of
Hörður Áskelsson and Hallgrímskirkja’s Mótettukór
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
JIM BLACK AND ELIAS STEMESEDER
Master drummer Jim Black presents the young
Austrian star Elias Stemeseder.
IÐNÓ - VONARSTRÆTI 3
21:00 - 23:00
PECHAKUCHANIGHT REYKJAVÍK #3 Surprise others!
Pecha Kucha is Japanese and translates as ‘light
chatter.’ People present what they are interested in
presenting (hobbies, jobs, attitudes or thoughts) by
showing slides and talking or playing music. Each
slide takes 20 seconds. 20 slides in all.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
21:30 - 22:00
OPERA DUET AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND
Singers Kristín Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir and
Hólmfríður Jóhannesdóttir perform opera duets
from the most famous children’s opera of all time,
Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck. An
extraordinary musical event, not to be missed.
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22:00 - 23:00
THE HAMMONDS COME DOWN AFTER THE CHURCH
GIGS After visiting Fríkirkjan and Hallgrímskirkja
churches, the Hammond organs will be let loose at
Rósenberg. Asa Trio, Þórir Baldursson and guests.
CAFÉ ROSENBERG - LÆKJARGATA 2
22:30 - 23:00
THE ICELANDIC CIRCUS
The circus performs various tricks. Fire-eaters,
juggling, etc.
LOT BETWEEN ARNARHÓLL AND KOLAPORTIÐ
23:00 - 23:30
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The Hjálparsveit skáta rescue squad brings a
fi reworks display sponsored by Reykjavík Energy.
Fireworks launched at the building site of the
National Concert and Conference centre. The
audience gathers at the freshly paved lot between
Kolaportið and Arnarhóll.
THE MUSIC AND CONFERENCE CENTRE
New and older psalms taught and sung. Girls
from the Litróf art workshop will lead guests in
song, conducted by Ragnhildur Ásgeirsdóttir.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
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
WHAT LIES BEHIND THE HORIZON?
Kirsuberjatréð, the oldest, warmest and most
colourful store in town, invites you to witness the
performance ‘What lies behind the horizon?’,
performed by young musicians that performed at
the ArtFart festival. Kirsuberjatréð will host an open
house until 22:00.
KIRSUBERJATRÉÐ - VESTURGATA
17:00 - 18:00
HOUSEMOUSE
Guidance and art workshop for children. Hosted by
Sigríður Melrós Ólafsdóttir.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND- FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
THE MISSING TARZAN FISHBALLS – FAMILY GAME
Twelve marked Tarzan fi shballs will be hidden in
the Grandi area, and a map will be provided at
Sjávarbarinn restaurant, starting at 17:00. The one
who fi nds the most fi shballs receives a prize: Dinner
for the whole family at Sjávarbarinn’s buffet.
SJÁVARBARINN - GRANDAGARÐUR 9
ARCHITECT TOUR OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF
ICELAND
Architect Pétur Ármannsson will teach guests about
the architecture and history of the National Museum
building.
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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. Actress
Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir directs.
IÐNÓ - VONARSTRÆTI 3
17:00 - 18:30
POEMS AND ARIAS
Alt Þóra Passauer’s solo singing recital,
accompanied by Gerrit Schuil. The programme
features poems and arias. The poems are by
composers such as Brahms, Sigvaldi Kaldalóns,
Árni Thorsteinsson and Sigfús Einarsson. The arias
are from G. Bizet’s Carmen, Tchaikovsky’s Queen of
Spades and Ponchielli’s La Gioconda.
NESKIRKJA CHURCH - HAGATORG SQUARE
17:00 - 20:00
BEHIND THE SCENES – THE HOLIEST OF HOLIES
UNCOVERED
Tours of the storage rooms and back alleys of the
museum. They contain some of Iceland’s most
valuable cultural artefacts.
Guided tours every 30 minutes as of 17:00.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
17:00 - 21:00
FAST FOOD PERFORMANCE ART: DÚSAN
A performance where Karl Tryggvason takes the
old Icelandic tradition of feeding children through
a ‘dúsa’ and transforms it into an Icelandic-style
fast food product. Customers pick their rag and
fi lling. Why chew, when you can get chewed?
ÓÐINSTORG SQUARE
17:00 - 23:00
A FLOATING HELIUM INSTALLATION
Óskar Ericsson creates an entire world with helium.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
17:30 - 18:00
PSALM FALLS
Guðný Einarsdóttir, organ, Lára Bryndís
Eggertsdóttir, organ, og Eva Þyrí Hilmarsdóttir,
piano, perform Eric Satie’s Messe de Pauvres.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
ON YOUR OWN
Dancer Lilja Rúriksdóttir, one of Iceland’s brightest
hopes in the fi eld of dance, performs the dance and
musical piece ‘On your own’ by Irma Gunnarsdóttir.
Percussionist Jón Borgar Loftsson and Einar Bragi
Bragason perform Einar’s original music. Lilja was
recently accepted to the esteemed Juilliard college
in New York.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
17:30 - 19:00
OUTDOOR JAZZ CONCERT
Programme in cooperation with the Reykjavík Jazz
festival. Vibraphone player Reynir Sigurðsson’s
trio performs familiar tunes in a jazzy style. Snorri
Sigurðarson performs in the spirit of Chet Baker,
Jussanam Dejah and her band also play.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
18:00 - 18:30
THE REYKJAVÍK PAINTINGS OF ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON
Opening of the exhibit on the National Gallery’s
website.
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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.
ELDING WHALE WATCHING - REYKJAVÍK HARBOUR
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – Everyone sings along.
New and older psalms taught and sung. Jónas Þórir
and the Lágafells church choir lead the way.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
A HOUSE AND MORE- THE NATIONAL MUSEUM’S HOUSE
COLLECTION
Anna Lísa Rúnarsdóttir, anthropologist, will present
the House collection’s operations and the houses
that the National Museum oversees in Iceland. The
House collection preserves around fi fty old houses
and gives an insight into the housing of Icelanders
in years past, and the evolution of house building in
Iceland.
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POSSIBILITIES - THE GUÐMUNDA KRISTINSDÓTTIR ART
PRIZE - GUIDED TOUR IN ENGLISH
Artists in this exhibition have won recognition
from the Guðmunda Kristinsdóttir Fund for the
Arts, an annual grant to recognise women who
have demonstrated excellence in their fi eld. Ólöf
Nordal, Finna Birna Steinsson, Katrín Sigurðardóttir,
Gabriela Friðriksdóttir, Sara Björnsdóttir, Þóra
Þórisdóttir, Guðrún Vera Hjartardóttir, Hekla Dögg
Jónsdóttir, Hulda Stefánsdóttir and Margrét Blöndal.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
18:00 - 19:00
LET’S DRUM TOGETHER!
Antonio from Spain along with his African friends
has been playing the drums at Afro-dance courses
in Kramhúsið. They will show up at Hverfi sgata 88
and play like true professionals. Everyone is invited
to drum along.
VERALDARVINIR - HVERFISGATA 88
MARC DUCRET
One of the Reykjavík Jazz Festival’s guests, the
French guitarist Marc Ducret, plays and talks about
his music.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE - TRYGGVAGÖTU 8
18:00 - 23:00
POP MASS AT INGÓLFSTORG SQUARE
19:30 til 19:45 – Pascal Pinon.
19:50 til 20:10 - Sigríður Thorlacius & Heiðurspilltar
20:15 til 20:30 - Fallegir Menn
20:35 til 21:00 - Baggalútur
21:05 til 21:30 - Hjálmar
21:40 til 22:05 - Hjaltalín
22:10 til 22:45 - Megas og Senuþjófarnir
INGÓLFSTORG SQUARE
CONCERT AT HLJÓMSKÁLAGARÐUR PARK
19:30-19:55 – Lights on the highway
20:00-20:40 – Þursafl okkur
20:50-21:25 – Paparnir
21:35-22:05 – Ingo og Veðurguðirnir
22:10-22:45 – Pall Óskar
HLJÓMSKÁLAGARÐUR PARK
CONCERT AT SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
A steaming music programme at Skólavörðustígur
SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
18:30 - 19:00
PSALM FALLS
Jónas Þórir plays the Klais organ.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH- SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
GUIDED FAMILY TOUR - POSSIBILITIES
Guided tour for the whole family on the show
'Possibilities,' where ten female artists display varied
and different works of art.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - HAFNARHÚS -
TRYGGVAGATA 17
18:30 - 19:30
A NATION IS BORN –GUIDANCE ON THE MUSEUM’S MAIN
EXHIBITION
Artefacts at the National Museum’s main exhibit
are placed in a historical context. The show is
envisioned to be a journey through time; starting on
the fi rst settlers’ boat that sailed over the open seas,
progressing through history, to newer times.
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HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA THEN AND NOW – THE HOUSES ON
THE HILL CONVERSE
The houses on Skólavörðuholt hill converse via an
art exhibit where pictures of Hallgrímskirkja—from
its early construction to modern times— will be
projected on the wall of Café Loki. The café’s
owners have shot photos of the church over the
years, in all sorts of weather and light.
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19:00 - 19:30
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – Everyone sings along
New and older psalms taught and sung. Church
guests sing alongside Schola Cantorum, conducted
by Hörður Áskelsson and Tómas Guðni Eggertsson.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
19:00 - 20:00
ORGAN JAZZ AT FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH
Carl Möller and Þórir Baldursson explore how
the romantic Leipzig organ does alongside a
Hammond. Choir sings as well.
FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH- FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR
AN INSIGHT INTO THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM 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- HAFNARHÚS - TRYGGVAGATA
17
FRENCH JAZZ GUITAR GENIUS MARC DUCRET
Marc Ducret, one of France’s best jazz guitarists,
improvises songs. Ducret has received several
awards and been selected 'best guitarist' over the
years.
www.marcducret.com
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE - TRYGGVAGATA 8
19:30 - 20:00
PSALM FALLS
Tómas Guðni Eggertsson plays the Klais organ at
Hallgrímskirkja.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
FRIENDS OF LÁRA DUET AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Duet Friends of Lára consists of Einar Aðalsteinsson
and Halldór Armand Ásgeirsson. These young
men really appreciate legendary Icelandic author
Þórbergur Þórðarson and have written pop songs
to his poems that they intend to perform.
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MUSICAL ACT AT JOY SQUARE BY ÓÐINSTORG
A few musicians contribute to the ‘Á rás fyrir
Grensás’ charity and entertain at Óðinstorg. The
Reynir Sigurðsson trio performs songs by Sigfús
Halldórsson, Unnur Lárusdóttir and Jón Gunnar
Unnarson play music and Lay Low performs. Also
performing are KK and Þorleifur Guðjónsson,
Óskar Guðjónsson with Matthías Hemstock and Ife
Tolentino and the band Mammút.
ÓÐINSTORG SQUARE
20:00 - 20:30
FROM UNUHÚS TO EIGHTH STREET – GUIDED
TOUR At the middle of the last century, Louisa
Matthíasdóttir and Nína Tryggvadóttir studied under
Hans Hoffman, who ran an art school at W Eighth
St., New York, but before they went there they
were regulars at Unuhús alongside other poets and
artists. The exhibit focuses on Nína and Louisa’s
work, but also features works by Hoffman and other
known students of his.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM - KJARVALSSTAÐIR -
FLÓKAGATA
PSALM FALLS
Psalm 2009 – everyone sings along.
New and older psalms taught and sung. Hammond
hymnody. Þórir Baldursson plays the Hammond,
Gunnar Gunnarsson the Klais and Sigurður
Flosason blows the saxophone.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
GUIDED FAMILY TOUR – HUMAN DESCRIPTIONS AND
MONSTERS
The shows Erró – Human Descriptions and Erró –
Monsters viewed from the perspective of the family.
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TRYGGVAGATA 17
20:00 - 21:00
ROOFTOP CONCERT
Veraldarvinir and Rubin host a Hiphop and R&B
concert on the garage rooftop in the garden. Rubin
is a 28-year old artist from 101 Reykjavík. He has
been playing African drums since he was ten years
old and has been singing and composing since the
age of 13. He is a member of an African band that
plays drums at Kramhúsið.
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HAMMONDHYMNODY
Gunnar Gunnarsson and Þórir Baldursson play
together the church’s Klaes organ and the best
items of the Hammond world. Sax player Sigurður
Flosason blows his way through the sweet sounds.
HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA - SKÓLAVÖRÐUHOLT
GUIDED TOUR OF THE ARCHAEOLOGY EXHIBIT
‘REUNION.’ The exhibit ‘Reunion’ displays a variety
of archaeological objects discovered on Icelandic
church and convent grounds in the years 2001-
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