Reykjavík Grapevine - 07.06.2013, Page 49

F E S T I VA L S
FAIRS AND FIESTAS
10-13
July
Squares Beware
Eistnaflug Music Festival
A festival filled with headlining heavy rock and metal bands, it is the ideal place to
get truly shitfaced in July. Set in scenic Neskaupsstaður, Eastfjords, it may be tricky
getting to the town, but once there you don’t ever want to leave. Expect any band
worth its chops to be there, on pain of forever being branded soft and mainstream.
Skálmöld, Dimma, Sólstafir, and others will be there, as well as a few niche and
fringe bands. Another festival, 'Natas á Neskavpsstað: Enter The Mayhemisphere' is
happening alongside Eistnaflug, featuring art inspired by heavy metal, a sort of vi-
sual representation of the music being played. Bring a tent, bring a friend, and bring
your own booze – the alcohol store famously gets bled dry every year. If you aren’t
coming after reading this blurb, there truly is no hope left for you. TGB
Neskaupsstadur, Eastfjords | 5,000 - 11,000 ISK
Menningarnótt
August 24
A culture night where people
are encouraged to walk through
downtown Reykjavík, Menningarnótt
features a variety of activities and
events. Last year we even had
Russell Crowe play a set.
www.menningarnott.is
Tango Festival
August 29-September 1
Features international dance teachers,
workshops, Tango bands, DJs, and
Tango shows.
www.tango.is
LÓKAL
Date TBC in August
International professional theater
festival. It focuses on new
productions and original theatre.
www.lokal.is
Reykjavík Dance Festival
Date TBC in August
A dance festival celebrating a
plethora of different styles and
hosting multiple workshops. The
organisers were so determined to
get people into dance they didn't
charge an admission fee last year.
Let’s hope they do the same in 2013.
SEPTEMBER
The Reykjavik International Liter-
ary Festival
September 11-15
The Literary festival is held bi-
annually and takes place at the
Nordic house and Iðnó Theatre.
Réttir (Sheep and Horse Roundup)
Early to mid-September
A chance to watch some Icelandic
sheep herding as the holiday season
comes to an end.
Reykjavík International Film
Festival (RIFF)
September 26-October 6
Annual international film festival
with screenings all over town. For
schedule go to:
www.riff.is
Natas á Neskavpstað - Enter The
Mayhemisphere
July 10-13
Annual art show in collaboration
with Eistnaflug metal festival that
goes on at the same time. The
show features artists inspired
by heavy metal and takes place
in an abandoned steel factory in
Neskaupsstaður at the same time as
Eistnaflug.
Ingólfshátíð
July 13-14
Reykjavík Viking society Einherjar
puts on their very first festival in
Hljómskálagarður, and it looks
to be very ambitious. They have
international guests from Norway
and England, mock fights, and horse
rides through the park.
Rey Cup
July 24-28
Reykjavík International Football
Festival for boys and girls U13-U16.
Annual tournament held since
2002 at the Laugadalur Sport
Centre in Reykjavík. Information for
participation and matches can be
found at:
www.reycup.is
AUGUST
Þjóðhátíð í Eyjum
August 2-4
The last weekend of July or on
the first weekend of August,
Icelanders have their annual
shopkeeper's holiday, named
Verslunarmannahelgi. All over the
country they celebrate numerous
parties and festivals. The biggest
and best known is Þjóðhátíð í Eyjum,
located on the Westman Islands, an
island outside the mainland which
attracts around 14,000 people each
year. For band schedules and prices
check out their homepage:
www.dalurinn.is
Innipúkinn Festival
August 2-4
Don’t feel like going to the Westman
Islands, but want to have a good
time? Check out Reykjavík’s
Innipúkinn, where you can hang
out with all the other cool cats that
didn’t want to wake up with vomit in
their tent.
Mýraboltinn
August 3-5
The European championship in
Swamp soccer will take place in
beautiful surroundings in Isafjörður,
the capital of the Westfjords. For
registration and participation check
out their homepage:
www.myrarbolti.com/english
Icelandic Chamber Music
Festival
August 7-17
The festival offers music courses
for people of a wide range of age as
well as an exciting concert series.
The aim of the festival is for young
musicians to get to know each other,
participate in chamber music and to
get a chance to perform, irrespective
of where they live or study.
www.musicfest.is
Reykjavík Gay Pride
August 10
Organized by the gay community
of Reykjavík, the festival is a family
friendly affair celebrating diversity.
Expect to see a lot of big names
from the community, as well as
famous supporters such as the
Reykjavík City mayor Jón Gnarr.
There will be several events during
the week of the August 6-11, but the
Gay Pride march that goes down
Laugavegur will happen on the
Saturday.
www.gaypride.is
Reykjavík Jazz Festival
August 15-22
The flagship for Jazz in Iceland,
the annual festival showcases local
talent and attracts international
stars.
www.reykjavikjazz.is
Reykjavík Marathon
August 24
Featuring a full and half marathon,
as well as team competitions and a
“fun run.” The Reykjavík Marathon
is a great event to watch if you
enjoy seeing exhausted people push
themselves to get over the finishing
line.
www.marathon.is
Do it
!
Whale
Watching
& Puffin Tours
from Reykjavík
1½ hour
Departure times in: June - July - August
06.00 - 08.00 - 10.00 - 14.00
Sími/Tel. 861 3840
We are located in the whale watch-
ing area at Reykjavík Old Harbour.
THE HOUSE AT EYRARBAKKI

Opening hours: May 15th - September 15th daily 11.00-18.00 or by an agreement
Tel: +354 483 1504 & +354 483 1082 | husid@husid.com | www.husid.com
Árnessýsla folk museum is located in Húsið,
the House, historical home of the Danish
merchants built in 1765. Húsið is one of the
oldest houses in Iceland and a beautiful
monument of Eyrarbakki´s time as the
biggest trading place on the south coast.
Today one can enjoy exhibitions about the
story and culture of the region, famous piano,
shawl made out of human hair and the kings
pot, are among items. Húsið prides itself with
warm and homelike atmosphere.
The House at Eyrarbakki