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What’s on in Sweden: October 16 – 22

What's on in Sweden: Championship rugby & Massive Attack (UK) in Stockholm/Uppsala; Chocolate festival & avant garde dance in Gothenburg; Rahael Saadiq (US) in Malmö/Lund.

Published: 15 October 2009 08:17 CEST

Tomas Berg; Göteborgs Choklad & Delikatessfestival; Quentin Bing

STOCKHOLM

ABADAI at the Jewish Theatre

ABADAI is a a comedy about loneliness, death and a little chick.

The play, performed in English, is a blend of theatrical performance and a self-revealing conversation. The audience is treated to a performance that hovers between grand comedy and matters most serious.

ABADAI touches on highly charged subject matters such as identity, sexuality, heritage and tradition, but not forgetting the ordinary everyday topics. The performance will be a journey into a very entertaining and most personal story.

Time: Until Wednesday October 28th (except Mondays), 7pm

Tickets: ABADAI Tickets

Location: The Jewish Theatre, Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 59

More information: The Jewish Theatre

Massive Attack (UK)

Bristol triphoppers Massive Attack swing by Stockholm on their European tour. The band have recently released a new EP “Splitting the Atom” as a taster before a full album release in the autumn.

Price: 395 kronor

Time: Sunday October 18th, 7.30pm

Tickets: Massive Attack Tickets

Location: Globe Annex, Globentorget 2

More information: Massive Attack at Globen

Salong Giraff

It’s that time of the month again when the eclectic Robert Fux takes the stage and present a wealth of talented and talentless detritus scraped from the underbelly of the Stockholm culture world.

Salong Giraff is the name given to an evening of high-brow theatre and low-brow cabaret, new circus, comedy – you name it. All presented with Fux’s acerbic wit.

In London there is La Clique, in Stockholm we have Salong Giraff…

Price: 170 kronor

Time: Friday October 16th, 9pm

Tickets: Salong Giraff Tickets

Location: Orionteatern, Katarina Bangatan

More information: Salong Giraff at Orionteatern

Shirin Neshat – Women Without Men

Shirin Neshat has since the beginning of the 1990s won a great deal of attention for her politically charged video works and photographs.

Her art is characterized by powerful visual symbolism, centred on female identity and sexuality, oppression, power and despair – topical issues in light of recent events in her home country Iran.

This exhibition is a four-part video work Women without Men (2004–2008) and is based on the novel of the same title by the Iranian author Shahrnush Parsipur, written in 1974 but not published until 1989 after the author was banned by the Islamic regime for her provocative allegory of life in contemporary Iran.

Price: Free of charge

Time: Saturday October 10th – January 31st 2010

Location: Kulturhuset, Sergels torg

More information: Shirin Neshat at Kulturhuset

FIA Festival – animated film

The FIA animated film festival takes place for the second year running at Rio Bio on Södermalm this weekend.

FIA Stockholm stands for the Forum for International Animation in Stockholm and true to its name short films from more than 20 countries will be shown over the four days of the festival.

This year will have a special focus on Korean animation.

Price: 200 kronor for festival pass

Time: Friday October 16th – Monday October 19th

Tickets: FIA Festival 2009

Location: Bio Rio, Hornstulls Strand 3 & Kulturhuset, Sergels Torg 3

More information: FIA Festival 2009

UPPSALA/ENKÖPING

Swedish rugby finals

The Swedish women’s and men’s rugby championships come to a climax this weekend with the final round of games.

Uppsala host Gothenburg in the women’s final and Enköping welcome the Stockholm Exiles in the men’s tournament and title deciders.

Time: Saturday October 17th, 1pm & 3pm

Tickets: On the gate

Location: Fyrisfjärden, Uppsala & Körsängens IP, Enköping

More information: Swedish Rugby Association

GOTHENBURG

Gothenburg Chocolate Festival

Last year’s chocolate and delicacy fest was such a roaring success that a repeat is in store this weekend.

Nordstan plays host to the fest which includes a children’s chocolate factory where the young chocolate gourmets can taste, feel and learn all about the stuff. The world’s strongest bear Bamse will naturally be in attendance.

Price: 100 kronor

Time: Saturday October 17th – Tuesday October 20th

Tickets: Chocolate Festival Tickets

Location: Nordstan, Götgatan 10

More information: Chocolate Festival

inuti – Jeanette Langert

Gothenburg-based choreographer Jeanette Langert returns with “inuti” – a dance performance drawing inspiration from the work of Elfride Jelinek (the 2004 winner of the Nobel prize for literature).

Langert has previously won praise for “Fröken”, an interpretation of August Strindberg’s “Miss Julie” and she is one of the most exciting young dance choreographers working Sweden today.

Price: 150/110 kronor

Time: Friday October 16th, 7pm (première); Saturday October 17th, 7pm & Wednesday October 21st, 1.30pm & 7pm

Tickets: inuti Tickets

Location: Pustervik Teater, Järntorgsgatan 12

More information: Chocolate Festival

MALMÖ/LUND

Wisecracker’s – Sweden’s first all English comedy club

Sweden’s first all English comedy club continues its tour of southern Sweden this weekend.

Wisecracker’s has no fixed home and will instead tour play 12 shows at 3 locations in Malmö & Lund – this weekend it is the turn of Västgöta Nation at Lund University.

Besides Swedish comedians you’ll see Australians, Canadians, Norwegians, Americans, Brits and other internationals perform.

You do not need to be a student to attend.

Price: 40 kronor

Time: Friday October 23rd, 9pm

Tickets: Wisecracker’s Comedy Club Tickets

Location: Västgöta Nation at Lund University

More information: Wisecracker’s

Raphael Saadiq (US)

US soul prince Raphael Saadiq comes to Lund’s Mejeriet this weekend.

Saadiq respects soul’s long distinguished history and he has worked with many of the recent bigger names in his field.

His latest album “The Way I See It” has been nominated for a Grammy and includes contributions from the likes of Joss Stone and Jay-Z.

Price: 300 kronor

Time: Friday October 16th, 9pm

Tickets: Raphael Saadiq Tickets

Location: Mejeriet, Lund

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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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