Reykjavík Grapevine - 17.07.2015, Blaðsíða 62

OUTSIDE
REYKJAVÍK JULY 17-30
Seyðisfjörður
Seyðisfjörður | July 12-19 17:00 | 5,900 ISK
So Much Creativity In One Little Fjord
‘LungA Festival’
Off in Seyðisfjörður, a little town in the Eastfjords, a creative explosion is taking place in the form
of LungA festival. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the outing includes a gazillion different ways for
people aged 16 to 25 to get their creative juices flowing through a creative programme. Festivalgoers
can attend workshops that explore comedy, music composition, letter writing, and the apocalypse,
among other things. This programme will mostly have finished by the time this paper hits the streets,
however, but visitors can still catch an outdoor music performance that includes concerts from the
otherworldly mood-masters of Gangly, sparkly/shiny/spacey dj. flugvél og geimskip, the seven
wacky glam rockers Grísalappalísa, and several other others. KES
Photo by Saga Sig
North Iceland
Akureyri
Akureyri Art Museum
‘Endurvarp’ by Mireya Samper
This exhibit shows both two- and
three-dimensional works by Samper,
exploring the cosmos, infinity, eternity,
repetition and patterns. Japanese
performance artist Kana Nakamura
will also be participating in the show.
Runs until August 16
'NOT - Northern Product Design'
This exhibit, inspired by Akeureyri's
industrial history, presents the work of
several Northern product designers.
Opens on July 25
Runs until August 30
‘RÓT’ ("ROOT")
This project involves multiple artists of
varying disciplines getting together,
brainstorming, and creating a work of
art together in order to explore what
collaborative and unplanned effort
might lead to.
Runs until July 19
Flóra
'Voting Booth' by Margrét Jónsdóttir
This installation by Margrét Jónsdóttir
aims to honor Vilhelmína Lever, who
pushed for women’s suffrage in
Iceland, participating in municipal
elections in the 1800s, before women
were legally allowed to vote.
Runs until August 16
Græni Hatturinn
Dikta
Icelandic indie rockers Dikta come to
Akureyri.
July 17 at 22:00
AmabAdamA
The world’s coldest reggae band
warms up the north.
July 18 at 22:00
Ensími
Alt-rockers Ensími bring their
experimental brand of rock ’n’ roll to
Akureyri.
July 23 at 21:00
Valdimar
Icelandic indie seven-piece put on a
show.
July 24 at 22:00
Björkologi
Jazz group 23/8 pays homage to some
of Björk’s work.
July 28 at 21:00
Lystigarðurinn
'Maddama, kerling, fröken, fro' by
ÁLFkonur
ÁLFkonur is a group of female
photographers living and working
in Akureyri and Eyjafjörður. This
show features photos from fifteen of
the club's members, and it focuses
on topics relating to the centennial
anniversary of women's suffrage.
Runs until August 31
Menningarhúsið Hof
Valgerður og Þór
Showstoppers Valgerður Guðnadóttir
and Þór Breiðfjörð perform Icelandic
and international classics, from movies
to musical theatre.
July 17 and 18, 14:00
Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson
Eyþór Ingi Gunnlaugsson performs
songs from Icelandic legends amongst
some international rock 'n' roll classics.
July 19 at 14:00 and 20:00
Ásdís Arnardóttir cello and Jón Sig-
urðsson piano
Classic songs for cello from some of
Icelands favourite composers.
July 24 at 14:00
Sigurður Flosason's Blue Shadows
An outstanding jazz/blues crossover
band featuring the Icelandic king of
the Hammond organ.
July 25 at 14:00
Dimmuborgir
Kirkjan
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’ and
plays at the church-like formation in
this lava field.
July 23 at 20:30
Djúpavík
Old Herring Factory
‘Hidden Forest’
This exhibit features the works of 25
different artists, all of which focus on
driftwood and its untapped potential
for practical and artistic use. 'Hidden
Forest' is curated by Elísabet V.
Ingvarsdóttir and Dóra Hansen.
Runs until August 28
Gásir
Medieval Days 2015
Come and experience a taste of
medieval Icelandic life in Gásir.
Blacksmiths, weavers, boatmakers,
merchants and singers come together
to help you travel back in time to the
late 13th century.
Runs July 17-19
Hjalteyri
Verksmiðjan á Hjalteyri
‘Nowhere Else’ curated by Sirra Sig-
rún Sigurðardóttir
Inspired by ‘pale blue dot,’ the
photograph taken of Earth by Voyager
1 in 1990, this exhibition reflects on
the meaning of humanity and our
existence on a tiny point in space.
Runs until July 26
Höfn
The Dairy
‘Beginning and End’
This multimedia exhibition explores
the origins of time, of night and day,
light and dark, the seasons, and the
land. It is the last exhibition to be held
at The Dairy before it is converted into
a hostel.
Runs until August 10
Ólafsfjörður
Tjanarborg
Olga Vocal Ensemble
As part of their third summer ring
road tour of Iceland, international a
capella group Olga Vocal Ensemble
will perform traditional and modern
folk music.
July 26 at 20:00
Reykjahlíð
Reykjahlíðakirkja
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’.
July 22 at 20:30
Skagaströnd
Spákonuhof
Þórdís the seer
The first named inhabitant of
Skagaströnd was Þórdís the seer, who
lived there in the beginning of the 10th
century, and in this exhibit her life, or
at least what we know of it, will be on
display all summer. Guests can also
have their fortunes told or palms read
by locals.
Runs until September 30
Siglufjörður
Siglufjarðarkirkja
Sætabrauðsdrengirnir
Five-piece Icelandic band scheduled
to set to perform their renditions of
songs you all know
July 21 at 20:00
East Iceland
Borgarfjörður
The old rendering house in
Bakkagerði
Bræðslan Festival
This small festival is now in its fifth
year, offering a diverse range of genres
and artists—from Prins Póló to indie
rockers Valdimar. Accompanying the
main stage acts are lots of off-venue
events around the village.
July 25
Djúpivogur
Djúpavogskirkja
Olga Vocal Ensemble
As part of their third summer ring road
tour of Iceland, international a capella
group Olga Vocal Ensemble will per-
form traditional and modern folk music.
July 24 at 20:00
Egilsstaðir
Sláturhúsið Cultural Centre
Icelandic Women’s Rights Associa-
tion Exhibition
The Icelandic Women’s Rights As-
sociation is hosting this exhibition on
the history of the struggle for women’s
rights in the 20th century.
Runs until July 31
Steinþór Eiríksson Exhibition
This exhibit features paintings by local
artist Steinþór Eiríksson. Many of his
paintings are of Icelandic landscape,
such as Dyrfjöll and Snæfell moun-
tains.
Runs until September 2
Seyðisfjorður
LungA 2015
This annual festival features some of
Iceland’s most prominent acts, includ-
ing Sykur, DJ Flugvel og geimskip, and
Reykjavíkurdætur. Not to be missed!
July 12-19
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’, and
plays at Smiðjuhátíðin festival
July 24 at 16:00, July 25 at 15:00
Sundhöll
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’, and
is playing at this swimming pool.
July 26 at 14:00
Stöðvarfjörður
Petra's Stone Collection
In the small fjord of Stöðvarfjörður
there is a collection of rare rocks and
minerals, most of which have been col-
lected by Petra Sveinsdóttir from the
surrounding area. Her wonder world
of stones is now reputedly the world's
largest private collection of rocks.
On Permanent Display
South Iceland
Garður
Garðskagaviti
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’.
July 28 at 20:00
Hvolsvöllur
Félagsheimilið Hvoll
Olga Vocal Ensemble
As part of their third summer ring
road tour of Iceland, international a
capella group Olga Vocal Ensemble
will perform traditional and modern
folk music.
July 22 at 20:00
Mosfellsbær
Gljúfrasteinn
Living Room Concert: Vio
Alt-rockers Vio take to the stage.
July 19 at 16:00
Living Room Concert: Tríó Nor
Lounge music trio plays a concert
in the living room of the late Halldór
Laxness.
July 26 at 16:00
Selfoss
Bobby Fischer Center In Iceland
This museum hosts memorabilia of the
World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer,
and also serves as the community
centre for the local chess club.
Runs until September 15
Skógar
Eyjafell
Jazz Under The Mountain
Skógum's annual jazz festival will
feature musicians from Iceland,
Denark and Sweden performing
outside in the forests of Eyjafell.
July 18 at 14:00
Vatnajökull National
Park
Tjarnargígur-Lakagígar
Anna Jónsdóttir Album Release Tour
Anna is touring Iceland with the
release of her latest album ‘VAR’.
July 27 at 16:00

West Iceland
Flatey
Flateyjarkirkja church
Olga Vocal Ensemble
As part of their third summer ring
road tour of Iceland, international a
capella group Olga Vocal Ensemble
will perform traditional and modern
folk music.
August 1 at 18:00
Hvanneyri
Leikfimihúsið
Olga Vocal Ensemble
As part of their third summer ring
road tour of Iceland, international a
capella group Olga Vocal Ensemble
will perform traditional and modern
folk music.
July 30 at 20:00
Rif
The Freezer
Karaj Lost Coast
Karaj Lost Coast is a Californian
singer-songwriter, with many of
his songs inspired by open spaces,
nature, and the Pacific coast.
July 17 at 21:00
‘HERO’
HERO is a critically acclaimed one man
comedy based on the local saga of
Bárður Snæfellsás, the first settler of
the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
July 20 & 27 at 20:00
Live Music with Local Legends
A mixture of local, Icelandic, and
international acts, this regular concert
night features live music, jokes, and
stories.
July 21 & 28 at 21:00
‘The Saga of Gudridur’
One woman show performed by
Þórunn Clausen. The play tells the
saga of Guðríður Þorbjarnardóttir, the
first white woman to settle in America.
The actress plays all of the roles
herself, including Leif the Lucky!
July 22 & 29 at 20:00
Phonychase
This Nashville four-piece deals with all
the big issues through the power of
electronic music you can dance to.
July 24 at 21:00
Urabugalinhas
Armed with two ukuleles and a synth,
this minimalist German duo perform
melancholic songs and lo-fi sci-fi folk
music.
July 25 & 26 at 21:00
Stykkishólmur
Library of Water
‘To Place’ by Roni Horn
An audio exhibit offering insight into
the Icelandic psyche, where you can
listen to recordings of people talking
about the weather and how it has
shaped their character.
Runs until August 31
‘Water, Selected’ by Roni Horn
This ongoing sculpture exhibition
features 24 columns filled with glacier
water from all over the country.
Runs until August 31
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