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What’s On in Sweden: February 19th – 25th

What’s on in Sweden:Action Impro in Stockholm, Fresh Fish Fashion in Gothenburg and Muslim punk in Malmö.

Published: 18 February 2010 09:50 CET
What's On in Sweden: February 19th - 25th

STOCKHOLM

Happy Aid

With the motto ‘helping=fun’, Happy Aid have gathered together local artists Oband, Old News, Daniel Shots and Björn Norestig to raise money for Läkare utan gränser (Médecins Sans Frontieres). Like Live Aid in miniature.

Price: 50 kronor

Location: Boulehallen (Närkesgatan 6)

Date: 19th February

Time: 8pm

More information: Happy Aid Facebook Page

No Distance Left To Run

Documentary covering Blur, the greatest band in the world’s last ever gig. Woo Hoo!

Price: Free

Location: Debaser

Date: 19th February

Time: 5pm

More information: Debaser

Action Impro

Guns a’blazing, full-throttle, feature length show tackling the action genre head on while making it up as they go along.

Price: 200 kronor

Location: Improvisation and Co

Date: Premiere 20th February. See website for dates

Time: 7pm

More information: Improvisation and Co

From Stockholm to Beverly Hills

Exhibition celebrating the work of female Swedish architect Greta Magnusson Grossman

Location: Arkitekturmuseet

Date: until May 16th

More information: Arkitekturmuseet

Running Sushi

Austrian dance company Liquid Loft give a comic and original depiction of a relationship depicted as a 12 piece sushi menu.

Price: 270

Location: Dansens Hus

Date: 24th February

Time: 7pm

More information: Dansens Hus

The Widows

Joyce Carol Oates ‘The Widows’. Performed in English.

Price: 220/180 kronor

Location:Strindbergs Intima Teater

Date: Until March 14th (See website for dates)

More information: Strindbergs Intima Teater

GOTHENBURG

Fresh Fish

Gothenburg’s annual fashion expo for up and coming designers of clothes, shoes, jewellry and accessories.

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Eriksbergshallen

Date: 19-21st February

More information: Fresh Fish

Railcars and Handshakes

Railcars (San Fran), Trapped in a Loop (GBG) and Handshakes (Seattle). Music with a ‘big, skuzzy power pop heart’

Price: 80 kronor

Location: Cinnober Teater

Date: 19th February

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Koloni

Melodifestivalen

The Melodifestivalen is deeply ingrained in the Swedish psyche. If you love great music…then probably not for you.

Location: Scandinavium

Date: 20th February

Time: 7pm

More information: Göteborg.com

Dubstep Bastards

International line up of DJs playing UK Dubstep

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Röda Sten

Date: 20th February

Time: from 10pm

More information: Röda Sten

MALMÖ

El Flamenco

Leading an ensemble of twelve dancers, Mariana Ortega journeys through the world of Flamenco from the quayside of Cadiz to the backyards of Seville.

Price: 210/250 kronor

Location: Palladium

Date: 19th/20th February

Time: 7.30pm

More information: Palladium

Fu Manchu

Beach friendly fuzz rock sounds from Southern California.

Price: 210 kronor

Location: Kulturbolaget

Date: 21st February

Time: 8pm

More information: Kulturbolaget

The Love Club (Kärleksklubben)

Not a swingers club, but Malmö’s hottest hip hop night with guest DJ Cobra Krames (Brooklyn, NY)

Price: 100 kronor

Location: Babel

Date: 20th February

Time: 11pm

More information: Babel

Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Documentary film in English on the American Muslim punk scene. Followed by a seminar (in English) and music.

Price: 40 kronor

Location: Inkonst

Date: 25th February

Time: 6pm

More information: Inkonst

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SPORT

Stockholm Open set to serve up a storm

The ATP Stockholm Open hits the Swedish capital on Saturday with international players vying for a piece of the €530,000 ($718,000) pie. Will it be a local Swede who takes out this year's title? The Local chats to the tournament organizer to find out more.

Published: 11 October 2013 16:41 CEST
Stockholm Open set to serve up a storm

“All the sponsors, players and organizers are getting ready, I’m really excited,” tournament spokesman Christian Ahlqvist told The Local over the phone, with the sound of tennis balls thwacking around in the background.

Held inside Stockholm’s Royal Tennis Hall, the tournament has been played every year since 1969, attracting some of the biggest tennis names in Sweden and the world.

“All the big Swedish players have played in the Stockholm Open, Björn Borg, Mats Wilander. Former world number one Roger Federer won the title in 2010. We’ve had some really great players, its always been one of the tournaments to play in,” explained Ahlqvist.

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Headlining this year’s contingent is Spanish world number four David Ferrer who is tipped to take home the trophy.

“Ferrer is coming from Shanghai, he’s a great player and he’s always performed very well here,” said Ahlqvist.

But if you thought it was a one horse race, think again. Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov and Polish giant Jerzy Janowicz (who is over two metres tall), both 22, are two young players looking to challenge Ferrer and show the tennis world that they belong at the top.

However the odds are against Sweden netting the championship. World number 444 Markus Eriksson is the only confirmed Swedish player so far, although more may find their way through in Friday’s final qualifications. But statistically, the odds aren’t historically in the Swedes’ favour, with the last winner, Thomas Johansson, in 2004.

A strong Swedish presence in the singles may be lacking, but the Swedish men are expected to do better in the doubles.

“Jonas Björkman is making a comeback in the doubles with one of the best doubles players in the world, Robert Lindstedt. So that will be interesting to see,” said Ahlqvist.

As for a tip for the winner, Ahlqvist likes world number 41 Jarkko Nieminen from Finland.

“Jarko is someone who’s been a bit on and off the court with injuries. He’s played here so many times before, he’s almost a Swede. Everyone would love to see him win one.”

Saturday marks the opening ceremony for the Open, which will be held on centre court and is free for everyone. The tournament begins on the same day, with the final scheduled for Sunday the 19th.

Josh Liew

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