Reykjavík Grapevine - 05.07.2013, Side 64

OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK
North Iceland
Akureyri
All over Akureyri
Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir - Funda-
mentals
June 22 - August 11
The culmination of an ongoing project
since 2008, Fundamentals examines
the importance of the Icelandic sheep
and agriculture. The show will be
shown simultaneously at the following
venues: Listagilið, Ketilhúsið, Deiglan,
Mjólkurbúðin, Populus Tremula, the
Visual Arts Hall and Flóra.
Akureyrarkirkja
Guðný Einarsdóttir
July 7, 17:00
The organist, Guðný Einarsdóttir,
will play at Akureyri’s church. Free
admission.
Peter Maté
July 14, 17:00
The pianist, Peter Maté, will play at
Akureyri’s church. Free admission.
Græni Hatturin
Ljótu Hálfvitarnir
July 5, 22:00, July 6, 16:00 & 22:00
Ljótu Hálfvitarnir band playing a set!
Family concert is at 16:00, and regular
sets at 22:00. Tickets for day concert
are 2,000 ISK and evening 2,500 ISK,
available at midi.is.
The Saints of Boogie Street - Leonard
Cohen Tribute
July 11, 21:00
The Saints of Boogie Street with
singers Ester Jökulsdóttir and Soffíu
Karlsdóttir will perform the best songs
of Leonard Cohen.
Valdimar
July 12, 22:00
One of Iceland’s most popular bands
at the moment, Valdimar, at Akureyri’s
most popular gig venue.
Eivør
July 13, 22:00, July 14, 21:00
The Faroese singer Eivør plays all
the soft notes on her guitar. Tickets
available midi.is 3.500 ISK.
Kartöflugeymslan Art Gallery
Hlynur Hallsson
June 10 - July 12
Hlynur Hallsson displays a selection
of works from the past 10 years along
with some new pieces. They include
photographs, texts, spray paintings,
prints and more. A new book is also
being released.
Lystigarður (Akureyri Botanical
Garden)
ÁLFkonur (Women’s Photography
Club) - LYSTSEMDIR
June 28 - September 3
An eclectic group of photography
enthusiasts, ÁLFkonur are in the habit
of taking photos of everything that
concerns them.
Siglufjörður
All over Siglufjörður
Siglufjörður Folk Music Festival
July 3-7
This cultural event consists of
Icelandic folk ballads, folk dance,
courses and lectures. Prices vary.
Dalvík
Berg Culture House
Þorri Hringsson
6 July - 31 July
Þorri Hringsson art exhibition. Free
admission.
Brother Grass Band
19 July, 21:00
Brother Grass Band will have a
concert in Berg. The band is formed
by brothers, Ösp and Örn, who are
from the valley Svarfaðardalur.
Byggðasafnið Hvoll á Dalvík
The North In The North
June 2 - March 1 2014
An exhibit about Greenland and
artifacts from there.
Húsavík
Gamli Baukur
“Lets Talk Local” Comedy Show
Every day at 15:30
A daily hour-long comedy show
at 15:30. The show is presented in
English and takes listeners on an
entertaining and informative journey
through Húsavík.
Hrísey
All over Hrísey
Hrísey Independence Day Family
Festival
July 12-14
The second largest island in Iceland,
Hrísey, pretends to be a sovereign
nation for a weekend. Guests at this
family festival pass through customs
and get their “Hrísey passport”
stamped.
East Iceland
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið
Icelandic Movie Days
June 4 - August 28
All summer long Sláturhúsið holds
free showings of must-see Icelandic
movies, every night from Monday -
Thursday beginning at 8 PM. Showing
start the week of June 4, check their
Facebook page for this week’s titles!
Seyðisfjörður
Skaftafell Center for Visual Art
Bananas
June 17 - August 26
In this evolving exhibit, Danish
artists group A Kassen explores the
connection between Icelandic nature,
bananas and aluminium, as the artists
in residence at Skaftfell from June
through July.
South Iceland
Hafnarfjörður
Hafnarborg
Existence - Eiríkur Smith
June 29 - August 25
This exhibition of Eiríkur Smith’s oil
paintings, watercolours and drawings
from 1968-1982, deals with questions
of existence.
Hveragerði
LÁ Art
The Landscape of Time - Ásgrímur
Jónsson and Arngunnur Ýr
June 9 - September 15
The exhibition showcases two
Wraaaaroragorashhhhptttty!
Eistnaflug
July 12-14
Do you like metal? You can't really say yes if you haven't been to Eistna-
flug yet. This is where Icelandic metalheads converge every year to party
with the best and brightest bands on the scene, and you'd best be there
or be boring. The festival is so cool, that it even has its own art festival at-
tached, Natas á Neskavpsstað, where doom and gloom reign supreme. So
bring a tent, stock up on beer, hot dogs, and corpse-paint, and get ready
for pure fucking armageddon! TGB
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