Reykjavík Grapevine - 24.08.2012, Síða 50

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50 The Reykjavík GrapevineIssue 13 — 2012CuLTuRE
Culture Night
Everybody Loves Culture!
You know, folks in Iceland don’t like to make a big song and dance about these
things. At our annual Menningarnótt last Saturday, it was no different, as the
crowds flocked from across Iceland and beyond to savour the sunshine on a
spectacular day of music, art, drama, dance and much more throughout downtown
Reykjavík.
Our very own Bob Cluness casually went and ran a marathon—as you do. Actor
Russell Crowe, busy in Iceland filming Darren Aronofsky’s ambtious Noah project
with Emma Watson, dropped by to sing a couple of songs, bringing Patti Smith
along with him for a rendition of ‘Because The Night’—no big deal. And on the
junction between Skólavörðustígur and Laugavegur, there were even people on
hand giving out free hugs (we didn’t push our luck to see whether a free kiss was
on offer too).
Mayor Jón Gnarr opened proceedings at Hljómskálagarður, before an eclectic
mix of performers set up shop: exhibitions from international artists and design-
ers; chamber music by young performers at Harpa; rhyme chanters from South
Iceland; salsa dancing lessons out on the street; Czech folk music at The Culture
House; philosophical café discussions at Iðnó; garden parties and pop-up bars
and tea rooms across 101—as well as the always exciting firework display which
wraps up Culture Night year after year, before the most earnest revellers find their
second wind and party on until the sunrise.
But you already know about our artists and our poets, our dancers and our
singers. Every year it’s the people themselves—from the old married couple to
the young toddler holding onto his daddy’s leg as he stumbles round his first
Menningarnótt—it is the 80,000 people who venture downtown who make
Culture Night. This year, we pay tribute to them. - MARk O’BRIEN
Brothers Magnús, Patrekur and Oliver Hilmars-
son—respectively 9, 10 and 12 years olds—stole
the show at Hjartagarðurinn’s Uncaged Voice
Open Mic event, which saw hip hop artists like
‎Anik of Dark Circle take the stage. Look out
for this young up-and-coming break-dancing
trio, which calls itself Turtle Babe.
- ANNA ANDERSEN
Menningarnótt Survival Pack
We bumped into a seasoned Culture Night
goer who shared his survival pack checklist
with us. Why some of these items are on
the list we don’t know, but just in case,
here it is in full:
• A four-pack of beer
• Half a dozen condoms (“You may
not necessarily use them.”)
• Non-flammable clothing
• Extra socks
• Extra underwear
All over Reykjavík18
AUGUST
PHOTO
ESSAY
óskar Hallgrímsson
www.skarihall.com
Anna Andersen
www.annaandersen.com
Alísa kalyanova
www.alisakalyanova.com