Sunday, October 11, 2009

Pulse 11.10.09

1. Now that it's getting dark outside, you may prefer the warm and the cosy darkness of a movie theatre to the cold and rainy darkness outside. Throughout the next week there is ample opportunity to go the movies in the form of the "Film fra Sør" movie festival. Vampire movies, documentaries, a funk musical - "Film fra Sør" features almost 40 movies from the southern half of the hemisphere, south relative to central Europe and Northern America. It's a welcome change of pace from mainstream cinema - so don't miss that chance. Tickets are between 65 and 90 NOK. For more information visit the Film fra Sør website, www.filmfrasor.no.

2. If you prefer football to movies but still want the cosy warmth I promised, check out Cinema Neuf on Chateau Neuf on tuesday. At 7PM, Cinema Neuf screens the movie "Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait". This prize winning documentary about arguably the world's best football player of the last twenty years is going to make both football fans and movie buffs happy. If you prefer testosterone heavy violence, come back on thursday, when Cinema Neuf screens the movie "The Wrestler" starring Mickey Rourke. Tickets, in both cases, are 35 NOK.

3. With the Octoberfest wrapping up as I speak, you may have had your share of alcohol this weekend. If you desperately want another beer, say around thursday, at least mix it with some culture. On bokcafeen on Chateau Neuf, you can enjoy your beverage of choice, alcholic or non-alcoholic, to the sound of opera. Entrance is free.

4. Already today you can go to a flea market, and yes, there are flea markets in Oslo every week, with prominent ones at Grønland on saturday and Birkelunden on sunday afternoon. But this one, placed more towards sunday evening, is indoors at the fashionable bar Internasjonalen. Buy and sell, have a beer or simply feel hip for hanging out at Internasjonalen on a sunday. Entrance is free. As for drinks or other purchases, it's up to you.

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