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What’s on in Sweden: November 14 – 20

What's on in Sweden: November 14th – 20th. Ron Sexsmith & DV8 Physical Theatre in Stockholm; Cirkus Cirkör and English farce in Gothenburg; Lambchop and Dirty Pretty Things in Malmö.

Published: 13 November 2008 14:58 CET

Photo: Lisa Ffrench (DV8), Mats Bäcker (Cirkus Cirkör), Ron Sexsmith

STOCKHOLM

Ron Sexsmith (CAN)

Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith comes to Nalen on Monday.

Since his debut album Grand Opera Lane and his self-titled follow up in 1995, Ron Sexsmith has gone from strength to strength and won praise from many of his musical idols such as Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Radiohead and John Hiatt. Ron Sexsmith is quite simply an artists’ artist.

His latest album “Exit strategy of the soul” was released in July 2008 and his music is generally melancholic pop folk with elegant melodies. True to form, Sexsmith has a take on the big questions: “The meaning of life is to experience and not to abstain…We were given this thing called free will and what you choose to do with it.”

If your “free will” extends to joining Sexsmith at Nalen on Monday you are unlikely to be disappointed.

Price: 240 kronor

Location: Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74

Time: Monday November 17th, 9pm

Tickets: www.tickster.com

More information: http://www.nalen.se

DV8 Physical Theatre – To Be Straight With You

To Be Straight with You is a poetic but unflinching exploration of tolerance, intolerance, culture, religion and homo/sexuality. The performance is based on more than 80 interviews with men and women living in the UK by the cult modern dance company DV8.

DV8’s new production gives a frightening picture of reality and questions how society can unite religious beliefs with the human rights that apply to all regardless of sexuality, gender and cultural background.

In connection with DV8’s visit to Dansens Hus, four of the company’s prize-winning films will be also on show: Dead Dreams of Monochrome Men, Strange Fish, Enter Achilles and The Cost of Living.

The films will be shown on Monday & Tuesday, two films per evening starting at 6pm, tickets are free of charge and available an hour before.

Price: 270 kronor (discounts for those under-26)

Location: Dansens Hus, Barnhustorget

Time: Thursday November 20th – November 22nd, 7pm

More Information: DV8 Physical Theatre

Salem Al Fakir

The multi-talented Salem Al Fakir comes to Berwaldhallen this weekend accompanied by Sveriges Radio’s Symphony Orchestra.

The accolades and awards just haven’t stopped coming for this former child prodigy with Swedish-Syrian roots since the release of his debut album, “This is who I am”, in 2007.

Al Fakir is joined by a special guest: jazz pianist Anders Widmark.

Price: 140-395 kronor

Location: Berwaldhallen, Dag Hammarsköldsväg. 3

Time: Friday November 14th & Saturday November 15th, 7pm

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

More information: Salem Al Fakir

Zidane – A 21st Century Portrait

“To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive.” Zinédine Zidane.

The celebrated art film documenting one of the most graceful practitioners of ‘the beautiful game’ is on show at Stockholm Konsthall until December 14th.

Douglas Gordon and Phillippe Parreno employed 17 cameras to follow Zinédine Zidane in a match for Real Madrid against Villareal on April 23rd 2005. The sweat, the tears, the intensity, the joy, the drama of “Zizou” are captured in a way that invites the voyeur into the action.

This is no football film but an art documentary which transcends the genres, all set to the soft musical tones of Scottish group Mogwai.

Price: 40 kronor

Location: Magasin 3 Stockholm Konsthall, Frihamnen

Time: Until December 14th, 11am-7pm

More Information: Zidane – A 21st Century Portrait

Cine Français at Zita

Zita is Stockholm’s foremost cinema for world film and has been showing independent film for 15 years.

Cine Français on Tuesdays at Zita aims to present the latest from French cinema and will this week be showing Les Glaneurs et la glaneuse by Agnès Varda.

Varda’s film depicts a journey from Paris to the Pyrenees to document those living outside of consumer society. She meets “the pickers” who gather, and use, that which society deems superfluous.

The film will be shown with English subtitles.

Price: 230 kronor

Location: Zita, Birger Jarlsgatan 37

Time: Tuesday November 18th, 6.30pm

More Information: Zita

GOTHENBURG

Cirkus Cirkör – Inside Out

Inside Out is a circus show about something as simple as life. The new large scale production is the second part in a circus trilogy which began with 99% Unknown, which premiered in 2004.

Inside out follows three characters, each trapped in their own definition of safety and success. One terrified of failure, one seized by logic and a third doing his best to be hard. Their worlds are turned up side down in a tremendous journey upon meeting a circus company of ugly, monstrous and odd, but also magical, funny, warm and elegant characters.

Price: From 100 kronor

Location: Lisebergshallen, Örgrytevägen 9

Time: Friday November 14th, Saturday November 15th, 7pm & Sunday November 16th, 2pm & 7pm

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

More information: Cirkus Cirkör

Liseberg Christmas Market

An old-fashioned Christmas market at Sweden’s premier amusement park opens on Friday.

During the festive season Liseberg is lit up by 5 million Christmas lights and awash with mulled wine and the scent of roasted almonds.

For those in need of stretching their legs, attractions include a ski slope for the children, a zoo and the haunted Hotel Gasten.

Those in search of evidence that the consumer society is alive and kicking despite the credit collapse may like to pay a visit to Tomtarnas Värld and watch Santa’s helpers busily preparing for the Christmas rounds.

Price: 70 kronor (free for children under 7)

Location: Liseberg, Örgrytevägen 5

Time: Friday November 14th – Tuesday December 23rd, 4pm-10pm

More information: Liseberg

Noises Off

A farce in English about a farce. The play by Michael Frayn is about a theatre ensemble which is desperately trying to put together a play, Nothing On, while their private lives sabotage rehearsals and the performance.

Noises Off was awarded both the Evening Standard prize and Olivier Award for Best Comedy when it premiered in London.

The play is performed in English by the Gothenburg Drama Group.

Price: 120 kronor (100 kronor for students)

Location: Teaterhuset Mölndal, Baggaåkersgatan 8

Time: Tuesday November 18th – Thursday November 20th, 7pm; Tuesday 25th – Thursday November 27th, 7pm

Tickets: Noises Off Tickets

More information: Noises Off

MALMÖ/LUND

Dirty Pretty Things (UK)

Dirty Pretty Things is a UK rock band formed in 2005 by two former members of the Libertines. Carl Barat has managed to prove in that time that he is more than capable of thriving without his old drug-addled friend Pete Doherty.

The success of their debut album Waterloo to Anywhere has been followed up by the follow up Romance at Short Notice which was released in the summer.

Dirty Pretty Things have been described as a modern-day Jam and play Kulturbolaget on Monday.

Price: 240 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18

Time: Monday November 17th, 8pm

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

More Information: www.kulturbolaget.se

Lambchop (US)

Nashville band Lambchop have been one of the heavyweight names on the alternative scene for several years and the original orchestra can be anything from 8-17 members but always with Kurt Wagner in the midst.

Wagner’s deeply literary lyrics and precisely arranged songs are of the highest quality in the ears of Lambchop’s apprecionados.

The band seems keen on Sweden and this is the fifth consecutive occasion that they have included our northerly climes on their tour map.

Price: 240 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18

Time: Thursday November 20th, 9pm

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

More Information: www.kulturbolaget.se

Ron Sexsmith (CAN)

Canadian crooner Ron Sexsmith follows up his Stockholm gig with a performance at Kulturbolaget on Tuesday. Sexsmith is joined by special guest Steve Forbert and supported by Madison Violet.

Price: 240 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18

Time: Tuesday November 18th, 9pm

Tickets: www.ticnet.se

More Information: www.kulturbolaget.se

Eight corona-safe events not to miss in Germany in October 2020

One of the displays at the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival in 2019. Photo: DPA

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly disrupted Germany’s events calendar this year, with staple celebrations such as Oktoberfest being cancelled due to safety concerns.

But despite restrictions, organisers have adapted to the circumstances and put together corona-safe events that can be enjoyed by all (albeit at a safe distance).

Here are some of the most exciting events to look out for in October:

German Unity Day Exhibition: September 5th – October 4th

The commemorative exhibition is running over thirty days to allow social distancing to be maintained. Photo: DPA

The Tag der Deutschen Einheit (German Unity Day) is one of the nine nationwide public holidays in Germany and takes place on October 3rd every year.

It commemorates the formal completion of the reunification process between the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) after decades of division.

It is normally celebrated with open air concerts and attractions in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, but due to coronavirus things will look slightly different this year.

A special anniversary celebration on October 3rd at Potsdam’s Metropolis will be attended by only 240 guests, six times fewer than originally planned.

The event, which includes performances from musicians and interviews, will be broadcast for people to watch on television.

There’s also no need to miss out on celebrating entirely – a special open air exhibition is running in Potsdam, the capital of Brandenburg, until October 4th.

The exhibition has been extended to last thirty days to ensure that a safe distance can be maintained amongst visitors.

Berlin Leuchtet Illuminations: September 25th – October 4th

The light show at the Brandenburg Gate this year celebrates 30 years of German unity. Photo: DPA

It’s not too late to catch the tail end of Berlin’s spectacular illumination festival. As the darker evenings draw in, many of the city’s landmarks are being lit up with colourful projections, videos and laser shows.

The illuminated buildings are scattered all over the city, with some highlights including Gendarmenmarkt, the Brandenburg Gate and the Victory Column in Tiergarten.

It is asked that visitors maintain 1.5 metres distance and the wearing of face masks is recommended.

Halloween Horror Festival at Movie Park Germany: October 1st – November 8th

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Be warned: this event is most definitely not for the faint hearted! Head to Bottrop on North-Rhine Westphalia to test your wits in the horror mazes at Germany’s most popular Halloween Festival.

Various spooky attractions including gut-churning rides, live entertainment and haunted houses await those brave enough to visit, although most are only suited for those above the age of 16.

The park is open every Thursday to Sunday in October, as well as on November 1st and November 6th – 8th.

Advance booking is essential due to strict capacity limits, and no costumes are allowed – the only masks permitted this year are the mouth-nose coverings that prevent the spread of the virus!

European Month of Photography: October 1st – October 31st

The European Month of Photography has something to offer for everyone. Photo: DPA

This October sees Germany’s largest photography festival return to Berlin. The event has taken place every other year since 2004, and offers a wide range of exhibitions for photography enthusiasts to enjoy.

For the whole month of October, 100 galleries, photography schools, museums and other cultural institutions will offer the public a chance to see incredible work from 500 artists across Europe.

Exhibitions can be found all across the capital and also in the nearby city of Potsdam.

Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival: August 28th – December 6th

The festival boasts impressive pumpkin displays and fun-filled activities. Photo: DPA

A trip to Ludwigsburg is an essential for all those in awe of autumn, and makes for a fun day out for the whole family.

This year’s theme is music, with various impressive pumpkin displays paying tribute to famous artists ranging from Elvis to the Rolling Stones.

The programme also boasts an array of other activities: try your hand at pumpkin carving, sample pumpkin flavoured specialties or visit the pumpkin Santa Claus tent to get in the festive mood!

German Mozart Festival Augsburg: October 9th – October 31st

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Classical music fans won’t want to miss this celebration of the two of the greatest composers of all time, Beethoven and Mozart.

The German town of Augsburg, birthplace of Leopold Mozart (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s father), is hosting various concerts to celebrate the life and work of these two classical titans.

Events range from lower-key chamber music recitals to large-scale renditions of their most impressive symphonies, and includes performances from renowned soloists and orchestras.

Games Week Berlin: October 28th – October 30th

The gaming conference may be online this year, but there is still lots on offer. Photo: DPA

This year’s Games Week won’t be held in Berlin’s Kulturbrauerei as normal, but game lovers need not fear – an extensive online programme is available for everyone to enjoy.

The festival’s three strands – “Play Experience”, “Pro Experience” and “Art Experience” – offer something for everyone, from gaming enthusiasts to industry creatives.

Live ‘let’s plays’, multiplayer tournaments, interviews with gaming influencers and game development conferences are just some of the events available to those who purchase an online ticket.

Wine tasting along the Deutsche Weinstraße – Various dates in October

Despite cancellations, there are still plenty of chances to try some German wine. Photo: DPA

September and October marks grape harvesting season in Germany, meaning it is the perfect time to taste some of the best wines the country has to offer.

Sadly, many of the wine festivals that usually take place along the German Wine Route have been cancelled this year, but there are still ample opportunities that are too good to miss.

Take a weekend trip to the Bacchus Wine Festival in the town of Bad Dürkheim in Rhineland-Palatinate, where you’ll find live music, delicious food and plenty of wine.

Similar delights await visitors in the nearby Weisenheim am Sand, albeit at reduced capacity. The company BottleStops also offers group and private tours to visitors who want to get a taste of local wineries, a majority which are currently open.

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