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What’s on in Sweden: March 20 – 26

What's on in Sweden: Material Girl tribute and Aussie comedy in Stockholm; Laleh and jazz festival in Gothenburg; David Byrne in Malmö.

Published: 19 March 2009 11:40 CET

STOCKHOLM

An Evening With Madonna

Debaser continues its “An Evening With….” series with a tribute to Madonna.

Veronica Maggio heads a selection of Sweden’s artist elite who will give their interpretations of songs from “The Material Girl’s” huge body of work.

The evening will include a showing of the 1991 documentary “In Bed With Madonna”.

Price: 175 kronor

Time: Thursday March 26th, 7pm

Tickets: An Evening With Madonna Tickets

Location: Debaser, Medborgarplatsen

More information: Debaser

KLÅJNK – Music games for kids

Stockholm’s Music Museum invites you to “immerse yourself in music in this wonderful old building: Watch, listen and play!”.

On Fridays from 11am two inspired pedagogues Monica Åslund and Anna Rosén invite kids of all ages to join them for “music games”. The limited number of tickets are handed out at 10.20am – it’s popular so get there sharpish.

The songs chosen tend to be a mix of English and Swedish.

Price: Adults 50 kronor, Children 20 kronor

Time: Fridays until 24/4 (not 10/4), 11am

Location: Musikmuseet, Sibyllegatan 2

More information: Stockholm Music Museum

Pam Ann Live (AUS)

Glamorous, glitzy and wildly hilarious Aussie-born and Pucci Clad Pam Ann has played sold-out shows on a major UK tour, at the Edinburgh Festival, in London and New York. She has toured with Cher and crewed for Elton John, even Madonna is a huge fan describing PAM as “cruelly funny”.

Pam Ann has been kind enough to include Stockholm on her flight path as she touches down for her first European Tour.

Price: 290 – 350 kronor

Time: Sunday March 22nd & Monday March 23rd, 8pm

Tickets: Pam Ann Tickets

Location: Södra Teatern, Mosebacke torg 1-3

More information: Pam Ann Live

Salong Giraff

Vaudeville theatre extravaganza Salong Giraff returns for its spring season with a new selection of high and low brow acts scraped from the underbelly of Stockholm’s culture scene and introduced with the acid wit of its infernal anthroposophic compère Robert Fux.

Pandoras box is opened to reveal a myriad of creatures that have managed to survive the winter – acrobatics, Dorothy Parker vocalists, Gothic body artists and a group of ugly dancing brats are just some of the delights in store.

Price: 170 kronor (120 kronor concessions)

Time: Friday March 20th, 9pm

Tickets: Hornsgatan 72 or Salong Giraff Tickets

Location: Folkoperan, Hornsgatan 72

More information: Salong Giraff c/o Orionteatern

GOTHENBURG

Laleh

Laleh Pourkarim made an immediate breakthrough with her self-titled debut album in 2005. The rough-edged variation of the album combined with an evident on-stage joie-de-vivre rightly won the enigmatic Laleh an immediate fan base.

Her 2006 follow up “Prinsessor” was something of a step sideways musically but showed a more rounded and comprehensive side to her music.

With her newly released third album “Me and Simon” she returns to her mix of folksy lyrics and exuberant jazz rhythms.

Price: 290 kronor

Time: Sunday March 22nd, 7.30pm

Tickets: Laleh Tickets

Location: Lisebergshallen, Örgrytevägen 5

More information: Lisebergshallen

Swedish Jazz Celebration

Swedish Jazz Celebration is taking place in Gothenburg this year for the first time. The festival’s definition of jazz is typically broad – anything from traditional jazz to new club music and other improvisational music verging on art music.

Anyone who is anyone in Sweden’s jazz scene will be there over the four day festival at several venues across Gothenburg.

Price: 150/260 kronor per day

Time: Wednesday March 25th – Saturday March 28th

Tickets: Swedish Jazz Celebration Tickets

Location: Trädgår’n, Stenhammarsalen, Nefertiti, Röhsska Museet, Vara Folkhögskola and Vara Konserthus

More information: Swedish Jazz Celebration

MALMÖ/LUND

The Last Resort of Ethnicity – photography exhibition

Katarina Lundgren’s work focuses on Swedish-Americans in contemporary USA and how they connect and relate to their Swedish heritage.

How does one culture assimilate into another? How do existing values, traditions and symbols gain new meaning and adapt to their new context.

Lundgren has toured the US with her camera to find the places, monuments and festivals with a connection to the Swedish-American community.

Price: Free of charge

Time: Until Saturday April 4th. Tuesday – Saturday, 2pm – 5pm (Thursdays 4pm-7pm)

Location: Galleria Pictura, Svartbrödersgatan 3, Lund

More Information: Galleri Pictura

David Byrne (UK/USA)

Multi-talented Talking Heads frontman David Byrne comes to Malmö this weekend. He is accompanied, in spirit, by long term collaborator Brian Eno.

The tour features music by Byrne and Eno – “pulsating electronic country-gospel” – is the description afforded by one reviewer.

Price: 600 kronor

Time: Friday March 20th, 7.30pm

Tickets: David Byrne Tickets

Location: Malmö Konserthus, Föreningsgatan 35

More Information: Malmö Konserthus

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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