Reykjavík Grapevine - 21.06.2013, Blaðsíða 55

Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience the next two weeks
Reykjavík Map Happy Hour Guide Places we like Best of Reykjavík Practical Info
Reykjavík Area June 21 - July 4 Keep it in your pocket
Volcano Circus Festival
Nordic House
Performers and circus enthusiasts from all
parts of the globe are coming to Reykjavík
for this explosive conglomeration of thrills
and awe-inspiring acts. Inside the multiple
tents you will find everything from fire eating
to juggling to ethereal acrobatics, and even
a temporary café so that you never have to
leave the excitement (hopefully they won’t
be serving fire). After experiencing this fes-
tival of performances, workshops, seminars,
and concerts, you too, will be running away
to join a circus. SS
IN YOUR
POCKET
Fun For The Whole Family
The Circus Is In Town
June 27 OLD SCHOOL One of the few remaining
masters of the once prolific photography
technique, David Lewis gives a free lecture
on Bromoil photography at, you guessed
it, the Reykjavík Museum of Photography.
Tropical Iceland’s Fiery Furnaces
This shit is bananas!
4-14
J U L Y
17 - 27
J U N E - J U L Y
WHATS
INSIDE
SOUVENIR SHOP
SHOP OF THE YEAR 2012
The viking:info
Laugavegur 1 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 1 - 3 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 104 · Akureyri
Adalstræti 27 · Ísafjördur
e:info@the viking
www.theviking.is TAX FREE
Ísafjördur
Akureyri
Reykjavík
BANANAS
Skaftfell Centre for Visual Art, Seyðisfjörður

As locavores, swear off imported bananas in favour of
local produce all over the world, who knew Icelanders
could eat bananas without a huge carbon footprint?
Despite its chilly reputation, Iceland is home to the
largest banana plantation in Europe. If you find this fact
surprising, you are not alone. The Danish artists group,
A Kassen found East Iceland’s bananas and aluminium
particularly fascinating. As the Artists-in-Residence
at Skaftfell Centre for Visual Art in Seyðisfjörður, the
group will explore Iceland’s ability to harness nature in
the name of tropical fruits and industrial materials in
an evolving exhibition. To quote Gwen Stefani, it’s likely
this shit is going to be bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S. AB
Star Wars Madness
"Luke, I Am Your (Fill In
The Blank)"
Svar Wars Film Quizzes
Bíó Paradís
You could listen to your mum and go out-
side for some fresh air, or you could stay
inside in the dark watching a marathon of
Blaxploitation films all day for a chance to
win free movie tickets and beer. Sun? Beer
and free movie tickets? Sun? Beer and free
movie tickets. All summer long Bío Paradís
is hosting a series of themed movie quizzes,
two of which will be held in English. The
first takes place June 27 and tests partici-
pants' Star Wars knowledge, you nerds. The
final quiz on August 8 is also in English and
focuses on Blaxploitation films, you hep
cats. Prizes are given out for first, second,
and third place teams, and for the best
team name. Shut the blinds, pop the corn,
time to start doing some "research." PY
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June 22 HEATING UP Forget about the cold and
flu virus going around, come to Faktorý on
June 22 and catch some Good Vibes at the
Rototom Sunsplash Reggae Festival.
June 26 GAME FACE We know you've always
wanted a reason to try drinking a raw egg
in the morning like Rocky. Well, tough guy,
now's your chance. The Captain Morgan
Foosball Competition is going down at
Bar 11, and you'd better bring your A-game.
June 28 BRIGHTEN UP Spontaneous creativity
is the name of the game this summer with
Hitt Húsið's Creative Summer Groups.
Everybody's coming out to play on this
Fabulous Friday, walk around 101 where
art farts and theatre geeks litter the streets
with copious amounts of pizazz.