Reykjavík Grapevine - 15.08.2014, Page 60

OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK
North Iceland
Akureyri
Akureyri Backpackers
Sjálfsprottin Spévísi
Check out the post-punk/reggae
riddims of local band Sjálfsprottin
Spévísi at Akureyri Backpackers. Free
entry.
August 16 at 21:00
Flóra
Creation
Artist Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir’s visual
art exhibition focuses on addressing
taboos such as women’s exploration
of their libido and how they too see
themselves from the male gaze.
Expect to see genitalia from a different
point of view.
Runs until August 16
Græni Hatturinn
Dimma / Nykur
Icelandic heavy metal band Dimma
plays what's sure to be a hard-rocking
show in Akureyri. Fellow rockers
Nykur will have opening duties.
August 15 at 22:00
Hvanndalsbræður
Old Akureyri favourites
Hvanndalsbræður play their
hometown, and after twenty years of
experience, we figure they know how
to put on a solid show.
August 16 at 22:00
Cell7 / Kött Grá Pjé
One of our favourite Icelandic rappers,
Cell7, is joined with a full band on
this very special night in Akureyri.
We love her every time we see her,
and if you're a fan of hip-hop with an
old-school feel, you'll enjoy this show.
She's joined by Icelandic rapper Kött
Grá Pjé.
August 28 at 21:00
HOF Culture Centre
Tradition For Tomorrow
This collection of Northern European
folk acts has more than 40 acts
playing, dancing and displaying
over four days. There'll be tons to
choose from, as well as workshops to
participate in.
August 20-23
Listagilið
Icelandic Contemporary Portraits -
Character Descriptions In The 21st
Century
During the show you can see how
70 artists have struggled with the
concept of the portrait from the last
century through the present day.
Among the artists who have works in
the exhibition are Ragnar Kjartansson,
Kristin Gunnlaugsdóttir, Sigurðardóttir
Þórarinsdóttir and Aðalheiður S.
Eysteinsdóttir.
Runs Until August 17
O U T S I D E
REYKJAVÍK AUGUST 15 TO 28
At the seashore the giant lobster makes
appointments with mermaids and landlubbers.
He waves his large claws, attracting those desiring
to be in the company of starfish and lumpfish.
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by the sea
and a delicious lobster
at Fjörubordid in Stokkseyri
Reykjavík
Stokkseyri
Eyrarbakki - The Seashore restaurant
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Summer opening hours: Mon - Sun 12:00 to 22:00
Do YourCELLF A Favour
CELL7 / Kött Grá Pjé
Græni Hatturinn, Hafnarstræti 96, Akureyri
August 28 at 21:00 | ISK TBA
CELL7, quite possibly Iceland’s best rapper, will be playing with the sup-
port of a full band in what’s sure to be a memorable night in Akureyri.
Old-school hip-hop almost always sounds better with a backing band,
which is why you should do yourCELLF a solid and head over to check
out CELL7’s MC Lyte-inspired flow. The Filipino-Icelandic songwriter/
professional sound engineer will be joined by Iceland’s very own Kött Grá
Pjé. The one-of-a-kind rapper infuses reggae, electronica, and more into
his always-memorable performance. If you’re a rap fan in Akureyri for the
night, look no further than Græni Hatturinn for a head-bobbing good time.
TC Photo by Matthew Eisman
Hjalteyri
The Factory
Kunstschlager At The Factory
Join Kunstschlager for a 'carnival
fiesta' at an abandoned herring
factory-cum-cultural centre in the
pearl of the north, Hjalteyri. Expect
installations, video, BBQs, a bazar, a
bonfire and more, all whilst a group
of talented young artists provide a
selection of interesting new works.
Runs until September 2
Húsavík
Húsavík Whale Museum
In the 1,600 m2 exhibition space, you
will find skeletons of many species of
whales and fascinating information
about these large mammals.
On permanent display
Mývatn
Sigurgeir's Bird Museum
The collection includes almost all of
Iceland's birds along with some 100
different types of eggs. The museum
educates about birds, the ecology of
Lake Mývatn and how locals utilised
water in their everyday lives.
On permanent display
Sauðarkrókur
Gæran
Gæran is an annual music festival
taking place in rural Borgarmýri. Bands
playing will include Kiriyama Family,
Úlfur Úlfur, Johnny And The Rest,
Una Stef, Boogie Trouble, Dimma,
Reykjavíkurdætur, Skúli Mennski and
more.
Runs until August 16
Skagafjörður
The Glaumbær Farm
The farm was functional until 1947,
and opened as an exhibition space in
1952. The old turf farmhouse forms
the backdrop for exhibitions focusing
on rural life in 18th and 19th century
Iceland.
On permanent display
East Iceland
Egilsstaðir
East Iceland Heritage Museum
The museum has a collection of some
15,000 items from the East of Iceland,
some dating back to the middle ages.
The museum’s exhibition consists of
objects from the old rural society in
East Iceland, i.e. before 1900, when
every household had to be self-
sufficient with tools, food and clothing.
On display are tools related to hunting,
crafts, food production, clothing and
various aspects of daily life, hygiene,
hobbies, morals and values.
On permanent display
Eskifjörður
Randulff's Sjóhús
This beautifully preserved 1890s
sea house is now a museum with
several items on display that show the
atmosphere of East Iceland during the
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