INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAY
Oslo Chamber of Commerce
WEEKEND SUGGESTIONS
Week 19
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OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS
Annual Meeting and International Forum, May 21 at 16.30
Oslo Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting (in Norwegian) and International
Forum presenting OCC member Prox Dynamics AS – a world leader in micro drones
weighing only 13-18 grams. Welcome to an exciting and insightful session!
Click here for more information and registration.
Boost your Business English in 3 hours!, Oslo Chamber of Commerce, May 27
from 08:30 - 12:30
In three hours, you will learn essential techniques and skills you can make use of
immediately.
Click here for more information and registration.
Folk Costume Day, Norsk Folkemuseum, May 10 from 11.00 – 16.00
See traditional Norwegian folk costumes (bunads) in the Open-Air Museum.
There will be lectures and folk dance performances.
Free entrance for anyone dressed in a bunad.
Click here for more information, send an email to [email protected] or
call 22 12 37 25.
Address: Museumsveien 10
How to get there: Bus 30 to Folkemuseet
Photo: norskfolkemuseum.no
MAJOR EVENTS/FESTIVALS
MARKETS & FAIRS
European Food Market, Youngstorget, until May 9 from 10.00 – 20.00
Large market with sellers from the Netherlands, France, Italy, England and Spain.
You may shop for cheese, ham, sausages, jams and marmalade. Other products for sale will be olives, dried fruit, nuts,
baklava, nougat, chocolate, sweets, toffee and more.
Some of the stalls will also serve hot foods like paella, couscous, chicken, crepes, waffles, bratwurst, fajitas and pizza.
There will also be opportunity to buy clothes, leather bags, fashion accessories, jewellery and crafts.
Free entrance.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian).
Address: Youngstorget
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54, trams 11/13/17 to Brugata
Photo: youngstorget.com
The Outside Track, Riksscenen, May 7 at 21.00
The Outside Track consists of musicians from Ireland, Scotland and Canada. The quintet
masters fiddle, flute, accordion, harp, guitar and vocals, and combined with stepping they
create a truly unique sound. The band has released four albums since their debut in 2007,
and has toured on most known continents.
Click here for more information and tickets, send an email to [email protected] or call
23 89 68 58.
Address: Trondheimsveien 2
How to get there: Buses 30/31 or tram 17 to Heimdalsgata
Photo: billettservice.no
Mudhoney, Vulkan Arena, May 7 at 20.00
The living legends in Mudhoney visit Oslo for the first time in many years. Their most
recent album is 2013’s Vanishing Point. Like most of their releases it is filled to the brim
with wonderfully noisy rock with equal amounts of borrowings from punk, adrenalin blues,
garage rock and classic hard rock.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets.
Address: Maridalsveien 13 B
How to get there: Buses 34/54 to Møllerveien
Photo: riksscenen.no
Lisa Ekdahl, Rockefeller, May 7 at 20.00
Lisa Ekdahl is one of Sweden’s most cherished and acclaimed artsist. She visits Oslo and
Rockefeller with a brand new album, entitled “Look to Your Own Heart”, which contains her
unique signature blend of folk, jazz, bossa nova and ballads.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to
[email protected] or call 22 20 32 32.
Address: Torggata 16
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54, trams 11/13/17 to Brugata
Photo: rockefeller.no
CONCERTS
Magnus Berg, Herr Nilsen, May 8 at 22.00
Magnus Berg is a young guitar wiz who debuted at the mere age of 12. The youngster
has already made his mark on the Norwegian blues landscape, and has performed with
various musicians at numerous festivals and blues clubs in Norway and the US.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to
[email protected] or call 22 42 60 26
Address: C.J. Hambros plass 5
How to get there: Trams 11/17/18 to Tinghuset
Photo: parkteatret.no
Photo: herrnilsen.no
Samaris, Parkteatret Scene, May 8 at 20.00
Samaris is a young, critically acclaimed band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The trio, which
is compared to everything from Björk to James Blake, plays atmospheric electronica
with influence from trip hop, among other things, and uses lyrics taken from ancient
Icelandic folk poetry.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to
[email protected] or call 22 35 63 00.
Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11
How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Olaf Ryes plass
DANCE
Dream Play, Den Norske Opera & Ballett, until June 1
Dream Play is a four-part ballet performance comprised of choreographies by four
masters: “Lamentate” by Jo Strømgren, “Without Words” by Nacho Duato, “Dream
Play” by Johan Inger and “Skew Whiff” by León & Lightfoot.
Performers are the Norwegian National Ballet and the Norwegian National Opera
Orchesta.
Click here for more information and tickets, send an email to [email protected] or call
21 42 21 00.
Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1
How to get there: All public transportation to Oslo S/Jernbanetorget
Photo: operaen.no
Photo: dansenshus.com
Kaboom, Dansens Hus, May 8 – 10 at 19.00
The choreographers in Subjazz have collaborated for more than ten years, with a strong
commitment to developing their own scenic expression which is rooted in jazz dance
and contemporary jazz. Their artistic expression has been defined as both cutting-edge
and crossover.
Their performance Kaboom offers raw and explosive dance, combined with tender and
emotional moments. The crew also promises captivating music and lots of physical
action in true Subjazz style.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and tickets, send an email to billettsalg@
dansenshus.com or call 23 70 94 25.
Address: Møllerveien 2
How to get there: Bus 34/54 to Møllerveien
Pride, Grünerløkka, May 8 at 20.00
Outdoor cinema and performances at Schous plass, Grünerløkka. Free screening of Pride
(2014) starts at 9.30 pm.
Free entrance.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to deichman.grynerlokka@
kul.oslo.kommune.no or call 22 35 65 83.
Address: Schous plass 10
How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Schous plass
Photo: deichman.no
CINEMA
Bringing Order Out of Chaos: The CCP Central Committee Decision on Ruling
the Country According to Law, Litteraturhuset, May 8 at 12.00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites to the second seminar in the Asia Forum series.
Professor Margaret Woo from the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston will
hold the lecture. Woo is a specialist in legal reforms in China, and has contributed to
numerous publications and lectures on the court’s role in the economic development
and democracy.
The seminar will be commented by Zhou Yong, a lawyer and researcher for the China
Autonomy Programme at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo.
Free entrance.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to post@litteraturhuset.
no or call 22 95 55 30.
Address: Wergelandsveien 29
How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre
Photo: litteraturhuset.no
LECTURES/DEBATES
Women Go West: The Search for Belonging in a Changing Europe, Litteraturhuset, May 8 at 18.00
Lecture by Maja Hrgović.
The Balkans are being hardly hit by the new European economic reality and simultaneously struggling with the repercussions
of the war. There are now entire villages whose women travelled west in search of work. What are the consequences for
those who stay at home and how affected is the family structure when women live abroad for extensive periods?
Croatian Maja Hrgović was awarded The Balkan Fellowship for journalistic excellence after having published a socioeconomic and sociological study on female migration.
Free entrance.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to [email protected] or call 22 95 55 30.
Address: Wergelandsveien 29
How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre
Balkanboogie, Litteraturhuset, May 9 at 13.00
Balkan-themed music performance and storytelling for children (in Norwegian).
This event is free of charge.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to [email protected]
or call 22 95 55 30.
Address: Wergelandsveien 29
How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre
Boat Workshop, Norsk Maritimt Museum, May 10 from 12.00 – 15.00
Miniature boat building workshop for children at the Norwegian Maritime Museum.
Click here for more information, send an email to [email protected] or call 24 11 41 50.
Address: Bygdøynesveien 37
How to get there: Bus 30 to Bygdøynes
Photo: litteraturhuset.no
Rem & Ron, Teater Manu, until May 11
Teater Manu - the Norwegian sign-language theatre, presents the children’s theatre
performance Rem & Ron.
Rem and Ron are photojournalists who travel around to document different events. They
have assignments across the country, and a good chunk of their time is therefore spent
traveling. This entails a lot of waiting. Waiting requires patients, a virtue which Rem and
Ron unfortunately do not possess. Therefore, they spend their waiting time creating all sorts
of problems, both for themselves and others...
Recommended for children aged five and older.
Click here for more information and tickets (in Norwegian).
Address: Christiesgate 5
How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Birkelunden or bus 30 to Dælenenga
Photo: teatermanu.no
FAMILY & CHILDREN
Holmenkollstafetten, May 9 at 14.30
Holmenkollstafetten is an annual running relay with 15 legs starting at Bislett
stadium, up to Holmenkollen and back at the stadium. The race is open to everyone professionals, businesses and other groups.
Over 50,000 teams with more than 750,000 runners have participated in
Holmenkollstafetten altogether.
The athletics club Tjalve IK has organised the relay in May every year since 1923.
Click here for more information and registration (in Norwegian), send an email to
[email protected] or call 22 60 43 40.
Photo: flickr.com
SPORT
Chihiro og Heksene/ Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi /Spirited Away (JAP)
Film dubbed in Norwegian.
During her family’s move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world
ruled by gods, witches, and monsters, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Hot Pursuit (USA)
An uptight and by-the-book cop tries to protect the outgoing widow of a drug boss as
they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen. With Reese
Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara, Michael Mosley and John Carroll Lynch.
McFarland (USA)
A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into
championship contenders. With Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor and Elsie
Fisher.
While We’re Young (USA)
A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young
couple enters their lives. With Amanda Seyfried, Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver,
Charles Grodin and Brady Corbet.
OUTSIDE OF OSLO – AKERSHUS & ØSTFOLD
Rød Manor Guided Tour, until September 27 from 12.00 – 15.00
One of the finest and most complete manors, with its well-preserved buildings,
baroque garden and English garden opens to the public for the season. Here one can
see interiors from the time when the manor was inhabited.
Guided tours are available.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to hhs@ostfoldmuseene.
no or call 69 11 56 50.
Address: Rød Manor, 1771 Halden
Photo: visitoslofjord.no
Photo: nfkino.no
Photo: nfkino.no
Photo: nfkino.no
Photo: nfkino.no
FIRST NIGHT MOVIES
Flea Market at Bergheim, May 9 from 10.00 – 16.00
Halden School marching band flea market with great offers this weekend. Come
and grab a bargain!
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to hsmk@
haldensmk.no or call 971 08 992.
Photo: Nina Frydenlund
Practical Photography Course and Lightroom Editing, Ytre Hvaler National Park,
May 10 from 11.00 – 19.00
The meeting point for this course will be at the parking lot of Guttormvauen, Vesterøy
at 11.00. From there, there will be a photo tour through the forest out to the beach
with numerous photo opportunities: beautiful rocks, water surfaces, potholes and small
beaches. Fine opportunities for landscape photography and portraits.
From 15.00, the course will continue at Skjærhalden and the National Park Center, where
the Lightroom 6 editing workshop will be held.
For more information and registration send an email to [email protected] or call 98 62
41 69.
Address: Ytre Hvaler Nasjonalpark, 1680 Skjærhalden
Photo: ostfoldmuseene.no
Photo: haldensmk.no
Østfolds Vakre Bunader, until May 27, Tue – Sun from 12.00 – 15.00
The exhibition will display Norwegian traditional costumes (bunad) prepared by Østfold
Bygdekvinnelag and Østfold Husflidslag, showcasing the new and the traditional bunads,
with all varieties. The exhibition will also display a beautiful silver bridal crown from ca.
1765.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to fredrikstadmuseum@
ostfoldmuseene.no or call 69 11 56 50.
Address: Tøihusgaten 41, 1632 Old Fredrikstad
We wish you all a lovely weekend!
Best regards,
The INN Team
INN® - International Network of Norway
OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O.Box 2874 Solli
0230 Oslo, Norway
Phone:+47 22 12 94 00
inn.chamber.no