1. The world according to Monsanto
Some people say, big corporations are bad. One of these controversial companies is Monsanto, a multinational agricultural corporation and one of the leading producers for genetically engineered seed. French journalist Marie-Monique Robin researched Monsanto for three years and presents
her results in a documentary movie. "The world according to Monsanto" reveals numerous controversial issues about Monsanto and is shown this Thursday at seven in the café of Husmania, Hausmannsgate 34. The entrance is free.
2. Raumlabor Berlin is coming...
Art is boring? Certainly not when it comes from these guys. "Raumlabor Berlin" are giving their first performance in Scandinavia this coming weekend. Raumlabor Berlin is a group of architects that have specialized in the creation of spaces that intervene in the urban texture. Sounds
strange? Their latest project is a submarine made out of recycled garbage and in their exhibition "We are coming" you can have a look at their works. The opening party is this Friday at 7 at 0047 Oslo, but maybe more interesting is a lecture about their works on Sunday at 1 o'clock in
the afternoon. The best thing: There is some food and it is for free! Both the party and the lecture are at 0047 Oslo at Schweigaardsgate 34 D, 1st floor.
3. Halloween
You want to celebrate Halloween, but you don't want to throw a party yourself? Go to the student bar Amatören in Sogn this Friday and celebrate Halloween there. It starts at seven and is opened until 3 in the morning. If you need some Halloween merchandise, stores like Nille have
a huge selection of scary things with reasonable prices. Happy Halloween!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Pulse, October 21
This week while making the Pulse I thought of finding the concrete ideas of what you can do the three coming days and all of them are free of charge
1. Seminar
Tomorrow, on Wednesday at 16.00 at Parkteatret there is a seminar «Alternatives to Military intervension», where 2 documentaries: «View from the Bridge» about Kosovo and «Pray the Devil Back to Hell» about Liberia will be shown and followed up by discussions.
Register at http://www.dokumentarkino.no beforehand if you are interested.
2. Movie
On Thursday there is a movie shown at Cinemateket at 16.30.This time it's My daughter the terrorist-In this intimate and personal portrait we meet two young female elite soldiers in Sri Lanka trained for the ultimate mission for the Black Tigers. We share their childhood experiences, their dreams and their families' loss. Left is the mother. What makes anyone want to blow themselves up for a cause? Some answers to this question might be found in the movie.
3.Movie
1. Seminar
Tomorrow, on Wednesday at 16.00 at Parkteatret there is a seminar «Alternatives to Military intervension», where 2 documentaries: «View from the Bridge» about Kosovo and «Pray the Devil Back to Hell» about Liberia will be shown and followed up by discussions.
Register at http://www.dokumentarkino.no beforehand if you are interested.
2. Movie
On Thursday there is a movie shown at Cinemateket at 16.30.This time it's My daughter the terrorist-In this intimate and personal portrait we meet two young female elite soldiers in Sri Lanka trained for the ultimate mission for the Black Tigers. We share their childhood experiences, their dreams and their families' loss. Left is the mother. What makes anyone want to blow themselves up for a cause? Some answers to this question might be found in the movie.
3.Movie
On Friday there is yet another movie- «I am because we are» shown at Literaturhuset at 18.30. Malawi is the second poorest country in the world. One million children are orphans due to HIV and AIDS in a country where poverty overshadows hope. I Am Because We Are sketches out how social and cultural traditions in Malawi help create serious problems for the society. We meet inhabitants, old and young, who talk about how traditions and silence contribute to the spreading of HIV, violence and oppression. I Am Because We Areis a documentary that does not only convey young people’s hopes and dreams for the future but also gives us an indication what the rest of the world can do to help. It is written and co-produced by Madonna, the pop artist.
4. Weekend
No ideas for the weekend?just relax and take it easy!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Pulse, October 14
1. Norwegian Movie
You Norwegian is not that good yet, but you are interested in seeing a Norwegian movie? Try Mars and Venus, a feelgood movie that starts off where other romantic films end. The story is about Ida and Mathias who are married happily and sold their wedding dress on ebay already. They are a perfect couple, but in maby ways they live on different planets and start wondering about what life will bring... If that sounds interesting to you, the movie is shown next Monday at 7 at Georg Sverdrups house which is the library. The entry is free.
2. Hip Hop Documentary
You like hip hop, but are tired of all the standard rappers you hear on the radio? A refreshing option to have a new insight into hip hop is "Slingshot Hip Hop". It is a documentary movie that portraits the dayliy of palestinian rappers in Gaza. The movie is shown on Saturday at 19.00 at Litteraturhuset at Wegelandsveien 29 for free.
3. Fashion Show
You Norwegian is not that good yet, but you are interested in seeing a Norwegian movie? Try Mars and Venus, a feelgood movie that starts off where other romantic films end. The story is about Ida and Mathias who are married happily and sold their wedding dress on ebay already. They are a perfect couple, but in maby ways they live on different planets and start wondering about what life will bring... If that sounds interesting to you, the movie is shown next Monday at 7 at Georg Sverdrups house which is the library. The entry is free.
2. Hip Hop Documentary
You like hip hop, but are tired of all the standard rappers you hear on the radio? A refreshing option to have a new insight into hip hop is "Slingshot Hip Hop". It is a documentary movie that portraits the dayliy of palestinian rappers in Gaza. The movie is shown on Saturday at 19.00 at Litteraturhuset at Wegelandsveien 29 for free.
3. Fashion Show
The "International week" in Oslo starts this Friday with the slogan "A better world". The kick off happens with a fashion show in the Nobel peace center. It starts at 6 and the entrance is free. For many more events in the course of the International week like dances, movie screenings, debates go to internasjionaluke.no, you find the link also on our blog.
4. Enjoy the sunshine
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Information about Digital Storytelling
Here are some websites where you can find more information about Digital Storytelling
www.storycenter.org
http://oaklanddusty.org/ You can find here the example of Digital Storytelling you heard on our last show called "Lyfe-N-Rhyme"
www.storycenter.org
http://oaklanddusty.org/ You can find here the example of Digital Storytelling you heard on our last show called "Lyfe-N-Rhyme"
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Pulse, October 6
1. Flea Market
Looking for a bargain? Maybe one of Oslo's flea markets is something for you. They mostly happen in schools (so in case it rains you won't get wet) and are a great way of finding things you don't really need. It is cheap, the choice is huge and it is just fun to go there.
The website www.loppemarked.info has an overview over all the flea markets in and around Oslo. The upcoming weekend there is one at the Majorstua school (Bogstaveien 74, close to the Majorstuen subway stop.) On Saturday it is from 11 to 4, and on Sunday from 12 to 3. Happy shopping!
2. Free Opera
You want to listen to some opera, but are not willing to pay a single crown? There is a free performance at the First Hotel Millenium at Tollbugata 25. It starts this Friday at 6 in the evening and they play "Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss" (My lips, they kiss so hotly) which was first performed in Vienna in 1934.
3. Documentary movie about water
If you just want to watch a movie, here comes and interesting documentary: The movie "About Water, People and Yellow cans" starts at 13.30 on Saturday at the Nobel Peace Center. The documentary is about people who have difficulties getting water - one of the most important elements of our lives. The entrance fee is 60 Crowns and the movie is part of the Film fra Sør film festival. For information about this movie and a whole lot more go to filmfrasor.no
4. National Theatre: Behind the scenes
Ever wanted to look behind the scenes of the National Theatre? On Saturday at 12.00 o'clock you have the possibility to do so. There is a guided tour as part of the special events programme of the University of Oslo. The event is free of charge, but bring your semester card and meet in the lobby of National Theatre at 12. You will be introduced to Norway's theatre life and the tour takes you to all the main parts of the theatre.
Looking for a bargain? Maybe one of Oslo's flea markets is something for you. They mostly happen in schools (so in case it rains you won't get wet) and are a great way of finding things you don't really need. It is cheap, the choice is huge and it is just fun to go there.
The website www.loppemarked.info has an overview over all the flea markets in and around Oslo. The upcoming weekend there is one at the Majorstua school (Bogstaveien 74, close to the Majorstuen subway stop.) On Saturday it is from 11 to 4, and on Sunday from 12 to 3. Happy shopping!
2. Free Opera
You want to listen to some opera, but are not willing to pay a single crown? There is a free performance at the First Hotel Millenium at Tollbugata 25. It starts this Friday at 6 in the evening and they play "Meine Lippen sie küssen so heiss" (My lips, they kiss so hotly) which was first performed in Vienna in 1934.
3. Documentary movie about water
If you just want to watch a movie, here comes and interesting documentary: The movie "About Water, People and Yellow cans" starts at 13.30 on Saturday at the Nobel Peace Center. The documentary is about people who have difficulties getting water - one of the most important elements of our lives. The entrance fee is 60 Crowns and the movie is part of the Film fra Sør film festival. For information about this movie and a whole lot more go to filmfrasor.no
4. National Theatre: Behind the scenes
Ever wanted to look behind the scenes of the National Theatre? On Saturday at 12.00 o'clock you have the possibility to do so. There is a guided tour as part of the special events programme of the University of Oslo. The event is free of charge, but bring your semester card and meet in the lobby of National Theatre at 12. You will be introduced to Norway's theatre life and the tour takes you to all the main parts of the theatre.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Pulse, September 30
1. Jazz Music
The New Orleans Workshop Jazz Club plays every saturday afternoon in one of Oslo's oldest restaurant : The Stortovets Gjaestgiveri. The club is one of the most active jazz clubs in Norway and provides free concerts on three different stages each week in the center of Oslo. The concert is from 13.30 to 16.30 and it's free of charge
2. Stenersen Museum
You can see three different exhibitions of contemporary art. The first one by Claudio Losi is called "Patterns of identity". The second one consists of 6 videos of staged filmatic tableaus from Birgitte Sigmundstad. And the last one shows paintings provided by Oystein Tommeras. More information available on stenersen.museum.no
3. The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture
This week you can see "Clip/Stamps/Fold an overview of the radical architecture of little magazines for free. More information on norskform.no
4. Exhibition
The first annual scandinavian renewable energy forum on the 1rst and 2nd of October
There is a free exhibition for which you can register on Internet at messe.no
5. Concert
Free jazz concert at Bla on sunday evening.
The New Orleans Workshop Jazz Club plays every saturday afternoon in one of Oslo's oldest restaurant : The Stortovets Gjaestgiveri. The club is one of the most active jazz clubs in Norway and provides free concerts on three different stages each week in the center of Oslo. The concert is from 13.30 to 16.30 and it's free of charge
2. Stenersen Museum
You can see three different exhibitions of contemporary art. The first one by Claudio Losi is called "Patterns of identity". The second one consists of 6 videos of staged filmatic tableaus from Birgitte Sigmundstad. And the last one shows paintings provided by Oystein Tommeras. More information available on stenersen.museum.no
3. The Norwegian Centre for Design and Architecture
This week you can see "Clip/Stamps/Fold an overview of the radical architecture of little magazines for free. More information on norskform.no
4. Exhibition
The first annual scandinavian renewable energy forum on the 1rst and 2nd of October
There is a free exhibition for which you can register on Internet at messe.no
5. Concert
Free jazz concert at Bla on sunday evening.
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