Reykjavík Grapevine - 09.05.2014, Qupperneq 47

Gentle Distortion
Nightlight in Skotið
Technology, Entertainment, Design
Harpa | 12:00 | 7,000 ISK

The annual TEDxReykjavík conference
will be held for the fourth time this
year. The conference’s goal is to bring
attention to ideas worth spreading through
short, powerful talks where new ideas
and exciting discoveries are presented.
TEDxReykjavík speakers include some of
the most interesting thinkers, entrepreneurs
and influencential people that Iceland has
to offer. This is an independently organised
Two Weeks
The Grapevine picks the events, places and what to experience in the next two weeks
Reykjavík Map Happy Hour Guide Places We Like Best Of Reykjavík Practical Info
Reykjavík May 9 - May 22 Keep it in your pocket
IN YOUR
POCKET
Ideas Worth Spreading
TEDxReykjavík
WHAT'S
INSIDE
17
M a y
May 15 FUCK STRIP CLUBS, LET'S DANCE Another
new musical venue, Lavabarinn, has sprung
up on Lækjargata 6, where strip club Straw-
berries used to be, and has invited dancili-
cious DJ Introbeats to spin his records and
get us all moving. Check it out, free admis-
sion!
May 10 LET'S DO AWAY WITH PREJUDICE In case
you haven't heard, Iceland's contribution
to Eurovision 2014, Pollapönk, made it
through to the finals! Whether they win or
lose, people will be partaking in drinking
games in private parties throughout Reykja-
vík tonight, but there will be a free screen-
ing at Bíó Paradís starting at 19:00!
May 11 HEAR THE PLAY HUNDREDS OF MILES AWAY
With the support of Kaffi Kigali and the City
of Reykjavík, the first reading of play 'Un-
explored Interior,' focusing on the Rwanda
massacre, will be projected live from New
York at Bíó Paradís at 16:00. Free entry!
May 9 LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED New music
venue Húrra is opening on Tryggvagata 22
in style, with Snorri Helgason, Highlands,
Sin Fang, DJ Flugvél og geimskip and
Love Kats confirmed to attend and enter-
tain! Also, they'll have Einstök Pale Ale
and White Ale on tap! Free admission!
The viking:info
Laugavegur 1 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 1 - 3 · Reykjavík
Hafnarstræti 104 · Akureyri
info@theviking.is
www.theviking.is
TAX FREE
SOUVENIR SHOP
SHOP OF THE YEAR 2012
Akureyri
Reykjavík
Aural Seizures
Look for people posing between Laugavegur and
Skólavörðustígur | 13:00 – 15:00 | Free!

Fed up with trying to take that perfect
selfie? No need to get upset, because
Project L.(ove) U.(nified) V.(ision) is coming
to Reykjavík! Capturing photos of smiling
people holding up signs invoking the spirit
of love, this aspiring non-profit project is
great, whether you are a raging narcissist
or just fancy telling people what you think
of love, you can plaster that picture across
every social media platform out there. LC
And Snap!
Project L.U.V 12 M a y
2-24
M a y J u n e
A Visual Poem Of Light And Structures
Reykjavík Museum of Photography | 12:00 | Free!

Back in the '50s when the city centre
was still forming and new buildings were
being built, there were far fewer planning
regulations in place. As a result Reykjavík
is now characterised by gaps of unused
space, letting light interact with the shapes
and colours of buildings. The photographs
displayed are taken during the night,
creating a sort of “visual poem,” a critical
reflection of how we use light as a resource
and polute with it. LC