Wednesday, January 23, 2008

the pulse of the week

If it’s cheap, free, interesting and happening in Oslo, we bring it to you always here on the pulse. International students get ready with your pens and papers because these events happening in Oslo are a must see.

The first event is for those of you who are lovers of art Voksenåsen Hotel brings you an arts exhibition entitled Rough paintings from the North by Norwegian acclaimed painters Kaare Espolin Johnson and Kurt Edvin Blix Hansen , I have seen the snick preview on the internet and trust me these painting are worth seeing . The good news is that entrance is free of charge, this exhibition started on the 20th of January and it’s on till the 3rd of next month from 10 am. For more information you can visit www.voksenaasen.no


The next event is an exhibition too, but with a rather strange title Freedom of Expression - How Free is Free? The Nobel Peace Center highlights dilemmas linked to the freedom of expression: How far can people be allowed to push the limits of expression? Should everything be allowed or legal? The sighted example Pål Vigeland’s paintings outside the Nobel center daily at 11am. The good news is its free to know how free, free is. For more information visit www.nobelpeacecenter.org

The next event is the opera night this coming Thursday with professional singers and musicians at Underwater Pub. Background baroque opera from 4 pm. And a live opera from 9.15. The entrance is free but you will be requested to have a drink while you enjoy the opera. For more information visit www.underwater.no

The cinema lovers we have not forgotten about you, Oslo Documentary cinema presents a new and controversial documentary about Venezuela’s president Hugo Chavez. This Sol Productions Directed by Christopher Moore, will be screening tonight, there will be a discussion after the show. This unfortunately is not free, but don’t despair you will part with only 50NOK for this experience, for more information visit www.dokumentarkino.no

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