Reykjavík Grapevine - 16.08.2013, Page 71

WHAT IS UNSPOILED NATURE?
At the Philosophy Café, people wrestle with the big ques-
tions.
IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
14:00 – 17:00
THE JUST WRITER
Street art group Operation Creed creates chalk art.
GALLERÍ TUKT
Exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Sockface,
and songs from her album, Rat Manicure.
14:00 – 14:20
STREET THEATRE
A colourful street performance.
14:20 – 14:40
SAGITARIA RAGA
Improvised music by Sagitaria Raga.
14:45 – 15:05
THEATRE GROUP SUS
SUS performs the Heartless Giant with new original music.
15:10 – 15:30
DRUM CIRCLE
Percussion group Slagverk performs.
15:35 – 15:55
STRINGOLIN
Classical violin pieces.
16:00 – 16:15
THEATRE GROUP SUS
SUS offers one minute of culture.
16:20 – 16:40
ART GROUP TÓMAMENGI
Tómamengi premiers a new video installation.
16:40 – 17:00
KASIA
Kasia is band of three young women performing songs by
women.
HITT HÚSIÐ, PÓSTHÚSSTRÆTI 3-5
14:00 – 20:00
LAME DUDES
Blues band Lame Dudes plays.
THORVALDSEN, BY AUSTURVÖLLUR
ART EXHIBITION
Art by Glósa. Paintings from eggshells.
VELTUSUND 1, (BASEMENT)
14:00 – 19:00
HRESSINGARSKÁLINN GARDEN PARTY
Six band program in the Hressingarskálinn Garden: Dorian
Gray, Blær, Solar, Ramses, Scarlet, Sister Sister and Du-
kagjin.
HRESSINGARSKÁLINN, AUSTURSTRÆTI 20
14:00 – 22:00
ABANDONED ART
Paintings have been hidden around the city centre. Find
one and it is yours.
CENTRUM
CALLIGRAPHY
Come and witness Icelandic calligraphers in action.
HAFNARHÚS, TRYGGVAGATA 17, (SEASIDE)
14:00 – 17:00
ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE FAMILY
Discover the exciting and fun world of archaeology. Try it
out yourself.
AÐALSTRÆTI 16
14:00 – 18:00
THE FINANCES OF THE HOME
Financial performances, courtesy of the Homeowners
Group. Live music, facial paint, magic tricks, and inflation
and index rates. Taste the soup of debt.
BUS STOP, LÆKJARTORG
15:00 – 20:00
PLASTIC OCEAN
Young environmentalists educate the public about the con-
tinuing plastic pollution of the oceans and the importance
of recycling.
GRJÓTATORG, VESTURGATA 5B
15:00 – 17:00
HOG CHAPTER ICELAND CHARITY RUN
Harley Owners Group offers passengers the chance to ride
around the Reykjavík pond on the back of a Harley David-
son. Proceeds donated to charity.
AUSTURVÖLLUR, BY THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING
16:00 – 21:00
BRIDGE MAKES LIFE MORE FUN
The Icelandic Bridge Association invites you to join a hand
of Bridge.
IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3
16:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 21:00
IN THE SPIRIT OF SOCRATES
The Oracle has predicted the arrival of the Greek philoso-
pher Sophia who will partake in Socratic dialogues with
guests.
VESTURGATA 5
17:00 – 17:30
GOOD NEIGHBOURS
Singing group Good Neighbours sings well known movie
music.
TRYGGVAGATA 15
17:00 – 23:00
DJ FESTIVAL
DJs play and Inferno plays with fire.
KAFFI ZIMSEN, HAFNARSTRÆTI 18
17:00 – 17:45
NORDIC SUMMERS
Songs of Nordic summers, nature and beauty, love and ro-
mance. Performed by Ursus Chamber Choir from Stock-
holm, Sweden.
DÓMKIRKJAN CHURCH, LÆKJARGATA 14A
18:00 – 19:00
ROMANCE AND EROTICISM
Guided walk of Reykjavík, based on the theme of mating
in the city.
DEPARTURE FROM RESTAURANT UNO, HAFNARSTRÆTI 1-3
18:15 – 19:00
GARDEN CHOIR
Choir Fjörðurnar sings.
HÓLATORG 4 (GARDEN)
19:30 – 20:30
MOONLIGHT NIGHT BY THE DOCKS
Concert in honour of poet Tómas Guðmundsson.
DÓMKIRKJAN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 14A
19:30 – 20:40
EARTH IS BEAUTIFUL
Songs by Óskar Guðnason to poems by Kristín Jónsdóttir.
IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3
21:00 – 22:30
EDDA BORG MUSIC PROJECT
Musician Edda Borg plays new music.
IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3
20:00 – 22:30
BYLGJAN OUTDOOR CONCERT
Radio station Bylgjan introduces some of Iceland’s most
popular bands: Dikta, Á móti sól, Björgvin Halldórsson and
Stuðmenn.
OUTDOOR STAGE ON INGÓLFSTORG
VAT N SM Ý R IN
11:00 – 12:00
GUIDED TOUR
Guided tour in English through the exhibition, Making of
a Nation.
13:00 – 15:00
MEMORIES
Find your memories in the memory room.
14:00 – 15:00
CURIOSITIES FROM THE PAST
Guided tour for children.
14:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 19:00
SIGFÚS EYMUNDSSON - PIONEER
Guided tour of photographs from Sigfús Eymundsson,
a pioneer of Icelandic photography.
19:30 – 20:30
OF EARTH – ICELANDIC SOD HOUSES
Architect Hjörleifur Stefánsson talks about Icelandic Sod
Houses.
20:30 – 21:15
LIVE MUSIC
The National Gallery house band plays jazz.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND, SUÐURGATA 41
12:00 – 16:00
FUN WITH TAL
Bouncy Castles.
13:00 – 19:00
MEMORIES OF HLJÓMSKÁLINN
Exhibition on the history and the future of Hljómskálinn
House of Music.
HLJÓMSKÁLINN
13:30 – 17:00
FUN WITH SCOUTS
Reykjavík Scouts introduce their work.
15:00 – 19:00
C²
Paintings and drawings based on the same subject matter,
combining the different worlds of visual arts and graphic.
HLJÓMSKÁLINN
HLJÓMSKÁLAGARÐURINN PARK, SÓLEYJARGATA
18:00 – 19:00
ARTWRITE
Improvisation by Andrea Hörður and guitarist Guðmundur
Pétursson on the multiple aspects of the human body.
NORDIC HOUSE, STURLUGATA 5
Þ INGHOLT

14:00 – 16:00
THE GODFATHER OF ICELANDIC LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
Rakel Pétursdóttir talks about the art and life of artist Ás-
grímur Jónsson.
ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON MUSEUM, BERGSTAÐASTRÆTI 74
16:00 – 16:50
DUENDE IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND
Flamenco music in the National Gallery of Iceland.
17:00 – 18:00
ARTIST TALK – MEMENTO MORI
Sara Riel talks to guests.
18:00 – 20:00
ART LAB
Art Lab for the whole family.
20:00 – 21:00
SONG COMPANY
Choir singing.
21:00 – 22:00
ESSENTIAL
The music of Köhler, Doppler-brothers and Bach.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
14:00 – 16:00
WAFFLES
Residents of Þingholt neighbourhood welcome everyone
for waffles and coffee at the following addresses.
INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 21A, BJARGARSTÍGUR 17, FREYJUGATA 28,
GRETTISGATA 35B, GRUNDARSTÍGUR 4, 2F., LAUFÁSVEGUR
10, NJARÐARGATA 9, ÓÐINSGATA 8B, ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 27,
3H, HELLUSUND 2, RÁNARGATA 1-16
14:00 – 23:00
LOVE PEOPLE TO LIFE
Entertainment program courtesy of Spörvar Reykjavík.
CORNER OF SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR AND LAUGAVEGUR

14:00 – 15:30 and 16:00 – 17:30
COUNTRY INSPIRED FOLK MUSIC
Sveitasynir play homemade and organic happy music.
LÆKJARBREKKA, BANKASTRÆTI 2 (PORT)
14:00 – 20:00
JUNIOR CHAMBER ICELAND
Open house at JCI. Introduction to Junior Chamber and a
varied entertainment program.
JCI ICELAND, HELLUSUND 3
14:00 – 18:00
I AM A GOD’S CHILD
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints introduce their work.
BY FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7
15:00 – 17:00
CAPOEIRA
Introduction to Capoeira in Iceland. Come and participate.
HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11
HARPA ÁRNADÓTTIR – MILD RAIN
Exhibition opening.
SLIPPURINN, SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 25A
15:00 – 18:00
DANCE JAM SESSION
Dance Party with Brynja Péturs Dance School.
BY LÆKJARBREKKA, LÆKJARGATA
16:00 – 17:00
FASHION SHOW ON SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
Icelandic design and fashion accessories displayed on the
catwalk.
SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR
17:00 – 22:00
GROUND LEVEL
Scenes from Reykjavík seen from unique perspective -
looking under your feet.
TOURIST INFO, BANKASTRÆTI 2
17:30 – 20:00
ATALA YOGA
Refreshing kundalini-yoga on the grass outside.
HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11
20:30 – 21:30
KSS MEETING
Entertainment program courtesy of KSS, a Christian or-
ganization for students.
MENNTASKÓLINN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 7
22:00 – 22:45
SONGS ABOUT LOVE
Gunnar Gunnarsson and Ellen Kristjánsdóttir sing songs
about love.
FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 5
GO ÐA H V E R F I

12:00 – 18:00
VIKING WARRIORS
Einherjar Viking Club re-enact Viking times.
BY THE STATUE OF LEIFUR ERIKSSON, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1
ENTERTAINMENT ON ÓÐINSTORG
Music and dance, workshop for children.
ÓÐINSTORG
13:00 – 17:00
RELOCATION
Artist Didda Hjartardóttir Leaman exhibits paintings and
videos.
EXHIBITION – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDAL
Artist Hadda Fjóla Reykdal exhibits oil- and water paintings.
15:00 – 15:30
ARTIST TALK – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDAL
Hadda Fjóla Reykdal gives a guided tour of her exhibition
and talks about her art.
15:30 – 16:00
ARTIST TALK – DIDDA HJARTARDÓTTIR LEAMAN
Didda Hjartardóttir Leaman gives a guided tour of her
exhibition and talks about her art.
ASÍ ART GALLERY, FREYJUGATA 41
VISUAL ART MUSIC CHILDREN THEATER AND LITERATURE MISC
SWINGDUDES AND VAMPIREFACES
A program with music, stand-up and talk, celebrating the upcom-
ing Reykjavík Reading Festival. Fríða Dís Guðmundsdóttir and
band, comedian Bergur Ebbi and scholar Hjálmar Sveinsson.
HARPA, AUSTURBAKKA 2
Reykjavík Festival Season
For the 2nd time, the opening of Culture Night will mark the opening of the Reykjavík Festvial Season, 2013-14.
Many of the city's most prominent annual festivals will preview this year's programs and provide a glimpse of what
to expect for the coming festival season.
Events at Harpa:
13:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK FESTIVAL CITY – DOCU-
MENTARY
Reykjavík is a year-round destination. The World’s most
northerly capital city hosts numerous film, theatre, design
and music festivals, as well as art exhibitions in all styles.
Stemma
14:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK DANCE FESTIVAL
Black Yoga Screaming Chamber. Scream to forget,
relax, free your mind, and get energized. Scream for no
particular reason. This might be a lifesaving experience.
Norðurbryggja
14:00 – 21:00 FOOD AND FUN
Photos and videos from the Food & Fun Festival.
At 12 tónar.
14:00 – 21:00 MÝRIN – INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN
LITERATURE FESTIVAL
Events and readings, introducing Mýrin the International
Children Literature Festival. At 12 tónar.
13:00 – 14:00 REYKJAVÍK BLUES FESTIVAL
Introduction to the Reykjavík Blues Festival with live music.
Harpa square
14:00 - 14:30 and 16:00 - 16:30 RIFF - REYKJAVÍK
INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Selection of Icelandic short films. Kaldalón
15:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 20:00

REYKJAVÍK LITERATURE CITY
Reykjavík Literature City invites everyone for a literary boat
ride with poets and authors. Pier behind Harpa
15:00 – 16:00 DARK MUSIC DAYS
Festival introduction. Live electronic and contemporary
music. Kaldalón
16:00 – 17:00 and 17:00 – 18:00 LÓKAL – INTERNATION-
AL THEATRE FESTIVAL
Scenes from four new plays that will premiere at this year’s
festival. Ríma
16:00 – 18:00 ICELAND AIRWAVES
Bands from this year’s Iceland Airwaves program introduce
the festival. Silfurberg