Reykjavík Grapevine - 29.07.2011, Síða 71

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CONCERTS:
Fri. 29. jul. Hjálmar
Sat. 30. jul. Hjálmar
Sun. 31. jul. Bravó
Fri. 5. aug. Odinn Vald Tribute Concert
Sat. 6. aug. Odinn Vald Tribute Concert
Thu. 11. aug. Valdimar
Fri. 12. aug. Dúndurfréttir
Sat. 13. aug. Gylfi, Rúnar & Megas
Thu. 1. sep. Mezzoforte
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Restaurant in the oldest
house in Akureyri
Hafnarstræti 11,
telephone: 461-2900
laxdalshus@laxdalshus.is
O U T S I D E R V K
in july & august
Outside Reykjavík | Venue finder
Keflavík
Suðsuðvestur
www.sudsudvestur.is
Hafnargata 22
230 Reykjanesbær
421-2225
Borgarnes
The Icelandic Settlement Centre
www.landnam.is
Brákarbraut 13-15
310 Borgarnes
437-1600
Mývatn
Mývatnsstofa
Hraunvegi 8
660 Mývatn
464-4390
www.visitmyvatn.is
Stykkishólmur
Vatnasafnið / Library of Water
www.libraryofwater.is
Akureyri
Akureyri Art Museum
www.listasafn.akureyri.is
Kaupvangsstræti 12
600 Akureyri
461 2610
Græni Hatturinn
Hafnarstræti 96
600 Akureyri
461-4646
Kunstraum Wohnraum
Ásabyggð 2
600 Akureyri
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið
www.slaturhusid.is
Kaupvangi 7
700 Egilsstaðir
470-0692
Seyðisfjörður
Skaftfell
www.skaftfell.is
Austurvegur 42
710 Seyðisfjörður
472-1632
Hveragerði
LÁ Art
www.listasafnarnesinga.is
Austurmörk 21
210 Hveragerði
483-1727
artists Asa Olafsdottir, Bryndis Jonsdottir,
Kristin Geirsdóttir & Magdalena Margrét
Kjartansdóttir
Opened all summer Thursday to Sunday
Gamli Baukur, Húsavík
15:30 Comedy show about Iceland
Everyday
Gerðarsafn, Kópavogur
Fellow Icelanders
Two installations by Árni Páll Jóhanns-
son and Finnbogi Pétursson
Runs until July 31
Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum,
Mosfellsbær
The home of Halldór Laxness, Iceland's
beloved writer who won the Nobel Prize
in Literature in 1955. Open 09:00-17:00
daily
On permanent view
The Ghost Centre, Stokkseyri
Night at the Ghost Museum
Feel like a scary night in the Fisherman’s
hut inside the Ghost Centre? Only for
brave people!
Ghosts and spirits of the South
Guided tour for groups of ten people
or more through the lowlands south of
Selfoss where many ghosts, spirits and
other spiritual beings live
Hafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður
Ingenuity
Einar Thorsteinn Asgeirsson’s ideas of
design stem from his conviction that
ingenuity, can build a better world.
Runs until August 14
Collection exhibition
The collection includes works by
contemporary artists from early 20th
century which explores Icelandic art
history, ranging from important works
by the considered pioneers of Icelandic
art to the more experimental art of today.
Runs until August 14
Hlaðan, Vogum á Vatnsleysuströnd
Spiritual cocoon
Sound installation by Kira Kira & Graham
Keegan.
Runs until August 13
Hveragerði
Images of Thingvellir
The exhibition deals with the various
manifestations of Thingvellir in various
art, design, cartography, photography,
travel books and media of the day.
Runs until August 21
The Icelandic Settlement Centre,
Borgarnes
The Settlement Exhibition
Tells the story of Iceland ś settlement
by Viking sailors who left Norway and
settled in Iceland
On permanent view
The Egils Saga Exhibition
The exhibition concentrates one of
Iceland's famous most famous Vikings
and poets, Egil Skallagrímsson
On permanent view
Ketilhúsið, Akureyri
Exhibition by artists Jóhanna Friðfinns-
dóttir, ceramic, & Dröfn Friðfinnsdóttir,
graphics
Runs until August LÁ Art, Hvergerði
Images of Þingvellir from various artists.
Runs until August 21
Mjólkurbúðin, Akureyri
Nostalgia Tourist
Ceramic works by Guðrún Ólafsdóttir
and photographs by Brand Ólafsson
Until July 31
Old herring factory, Djúpavík
Pictures - And their sounds
Combination of photographs and
sounds by Claus Sterneck
Runs until August 31
200+ pictures
Collection of 200 pictures taken in
Iceland by Claus Sterneck
Runs until August 31
Pompei of the North, Westman
Islands
Excavations project at the site of 1973
volcanic eruption on the island of
Heimaey
On permanent view
Reykjanes Art Museum,
Reykjanesbær
On permanent view
Safnasafnið, Akureyri
Exhibition by artists Guðrún Hrönn
Ragnarsdóttir, Sólveig Aðalsteinsdóttir
& Þóra Sigurðardóttir
Runs until September Safnahús Museum, Westman
Islands
This museum has mounted birds & fish,
an aquarium, as well as a variety of
rocks and minerals on display
On permanent view
Skaftfell, Seyðisfjörður
The Narrative Collection
A collection of narratives from inhabit-
ants of Seyðisfjörður
Runs until August 13
Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir
Seasons (Vertíð)
Music, art and stage art.
Runs until August 13
If you can´t get it in Kaupfélag then
you don´t need it
A look at Sláturhús history
Runs until August 21
OUTSIDE MUSIC
30 |SAT
1862 Nordic Bistro, Akureyri
13:00 Live Music
Græni Hatturinn, Akureyri
22:00 Hjálmar
Miðgarður, Varmahlíð
20:30 Óperutöfrar, 3000 ISK
Sláturhúsið, Egilsstaðir
16:00 Auxpan, Helgi Örn, Konrad
Korabiewski & Litten
31 |SUN
Akureyri Church, Akureyri
17:00 Summer concert
Græni Hatturinn, Akureyri
23:00 Bravó
1 |MON
Herðubreið, Seyðisfjörður
16:00 Concert and dance in the spirit of
old Icelandic 50's music, 1000 ISK
6 |SAT
1862 Nordic Bistro, Akureyri
13:00 Live Music
Blúskjallarinn, Neskaupstaður
21:00 Auxpan, Helgi Örn, Konrad
Korabiewski & Litten
11 |THU
Græni Hatturinn, Akureyri
21:00 Valdimar
OUTSIDE ART OPENINGS
Akureyri
'Ein með öllu' Festival
July 29
This an annual event takes place the
weekend before the first Monday in Au-
gust. The line-up is diverse and a great
number of Icelandic bands will perform
alongside other artists, happenings and
entertainment.
Runs until July 31
Skaftfell, Seyðisfjörður
Gardenparty - The Mountain
Woman Fellowship
July 31
Performances, music, snacks and sauna.

OUTSIDE ONGOING ART
Akureyri
Summer Festival of the Arts
Akureyri and north Iceland, Mid-June
until end of August. Concerts, visual arts
etc.
Runs until August 28
Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri
Call Home
The exhibition includes paintings, sculp-
tures, embroidery, drawings, models,
souvenirs, puppets, toys and tools, as
well as interesting library.
Runs until August 21
Borgarfjordur Museum, Borganes
Iceland in the 20th century
A beautiful exhibit, showing life and
surroundings of the people in Iceland,
especially children, in the 20th century.
Open every day from 13:00 to 18:00.
Runs until September Búrfell Plant, Þjórsárdalur
Geothermal Energy Exhibit
An interactive exhibit about geothermal
Flóra, Akureyri
Local fact 4
Video-installation by artist Arna Valsdót-
tir.
Runs until August Gallerí Lækjarkoti, Borgarbyggð
Collection of watercolors, acrylics,
photographs and video works by women