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What’s on in Sweden: March 6 – 12

What's on in Sweden: Documentary film festival and Junot Diaz in Stockholm; Sci-fi convention in Gothenburg; Danko Jones in Malmö

Published: 5 March 2009 10:46 CET

Tempo documentary film festival

STOCKHOLM

Tempo – international documentary film festival

The 10th Tempo Documentary Film Festival takes place in Stockholm this weekend.

The festival presents over 80 of the most interesting domestic and international documentaries over five inspiring days and nights.

Among the guests are Brian Hill (England), Mercedes Stalenhoef (The Netherlands), Fabrizio Lazzaretti (Italy), Nanna Frank Möller (Denmark) and Nahid Persson (Sweden).

Tempo features discussions on topics concerning documentary film today, many of which are hosted by the newly refurbished Rio theatre on Hornstulls strand (formerly Kvartersbion).

Price: Festival prices

Time: Wednesday March 4th – Sunday March 8th

Location: Tempo Film Festival Schedule

More information: Tempo Documentary Film Festival

K.Kvarnström & Co. – Destruction Song

After almost six years as the artistic director of Dansens Hus, Kenneth Kvarnström returns as a choreographer. “Destruction Song” is clearly a Kvarnström piece but also indicates his development since his last choreography.

Kvarnström’s work touches his audience with dance movements that bring out the very essence of dance and penetrate your senses.

Music from Silverbullit’s Jukka Rintamäki interplays with lighting and set design from Jens Sethzman to create sublime aesthetics in a dance performance that is as black as a winter’s night.

Price: 270 kronor (concessions available)

Time: Thursday March 12th – Saturday March 14th, 7pm

Tickets: Dansens Hus Tickets

Location: Dansens Hus, Barnhusgatan 14

More information: Dansens Hus

Sofia Karlsson

Sofia Karlsson is a Swedish folk singer. She released her debut solo album, “Folk Songs”, in 2002 and has been playing to full houses across Scandinavia ever since.

She is one of the foremost exponents of modern Swedish folk music and her new album “Söder om Kärleken” (lit: South of Love) was released on March 4th.

The new album is something of a new start for Sofia Karlsson with a new band, new producer and exclusively original material.

Price: 350 kronor

Time: Tuesday March 10th, 7.30pm

Tickets: Sofia Karlsson Tickets

Location: Södra Teatern, Mosebacke torg 1-3

More information: Södra Teatern

International Writer’s Stage – Junot Diaz

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” was recently published in an acclaimed Swedish translation. Jannike Åhlund meets the book’s Dominican-American author Junot Díaz on a flying visit to Stockholm.

The International Writer’s Stage at Stockholm’s Kulturhuset regularly features internationally acclaimed authors in town to talk about their work – the interviews are almost always conducted in English.

The programme for the coming spring can be found here: <a href="http://www.kulturhuset.stockholm.se/default.asp?id=17039&ptid=12253&Category=Internationell+f%C3%B6rfattarscen

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Price: Free entry

Time: Friday March 6th, 7pm

Location: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg

More information: Junot Díaz at Kulturhuset

PUB – Swedish fashion under one roof

PUB – a department store in central Stockholm – is this weekend celebrating a major overhaul and the accumulation of all the major Swedish fashion labels under one roof.

So if you Whyred into your Wesc & Whyzeck and know your Uniforms for the Dedicated from your Rodebjer’s then this might be something for you.

Alternatively if you want to catch a glimpse of Sahara Hotnights, Behnaz Aram, Musse Hasselvall or Maria Eriksson (from The Concretes), or are simply in town and fancy a light snack, then the PUB festivities have something for you too, and best of all it’s on the house.

Price: Not a sausage

Time: Friday March 6th, from 12pm & Saturday March 7th, from 10am

Location: PUB, Hötorget

More information: PUB party

GOTHENBURG

“Rumble in Götet” boxing gala – Sweden vs Ireland

Gothenburg venue Storan hosts a boxing gala for the first ever time. The best of Redbergslids Boxing Club, made famous by the recently deceased Ingemar “Ingo” Johansson, will go into combat with Ireland’s finest.

The headline bout of the evening will pit Swedish champ Mats Honka against Irish champ Shane Curran.

Price: 250 kronor (concessions from 150 kronor)

Time: Friday March 6th, 7pm

Tickets: Rumble in Götet Tickets

Location: Storan, Kungsparken 1

More information: Rumble in Götet – boxing gala

The Zombies (UK)

The Zombies is an English rock band founded in St Albans back in 1962.

The band regrouped and launched a world tour in the summer of 2008 to mark the 40th anniversary of “Odyssey & Oracle” ranked among Rolling Stone magazine’s top 100 “Greatest Albums of All Time”.

The Zombies can also be seen at Malmö’s Kulturbolaget on Sunday March 8th.

Price: 315 kronor

Time: Saturday March 7th, 7pm

Tickets: Zombies Tickets

Location: Trädgår’n, Nya Allén 11

More information: Trädgår’n

The Scandinavian Sci-fi, Game & Film Convention

Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, Razor Charlie and Le Chiffre are in Sweden’s second city this weekend for the convention from a galaxy far, far away.

Price: 100 kronor

Time: Saturday March 7th & 8th, 10am – 6pm

Tickets: On the door

Location: Svenska Mässan, Mässans Gata 20

More Information: Sci-fi World

MALMÖ/LUND

Danko Jones (CAN)

Rock phenomenon Danko Jones is a regular at Malmö KB. The world renowned Canadian artists released their fourth full album, “Never Too Loud”, last spring.

Price: 300 kronor

Time: Thursday March 12th, 9pm

Tickets: Danko Jones Tickets

Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18

More Information: Danko Jones at Kulturbolaget

Cream – four contemporary choreographers

Cream is a mix of a mix of contemporary dance styles with something for every taste.

Fredrik “Benke” Rydman from BouncE Streetdance Company, Helena Franzén, Alan Lucien Øyen and Malin Hellkvist Sellén are four established and exciting faces in the Scandinavian dance scene.

They have each created a work for Cream at Skånes Dansteater.

Price: 180 kronor (Concessions 90 kronor)

Time: March 7th, 6pm; 8th, 4pm; 11th & 12th, 7.30pm; 13th, 1pm and 14th, 6pm

Tickets: Cream Tickets

Location: Skånes Dansteater, Östra Varvsgatan 13A

More Information: Cream – Skånes Dansteater

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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