Pulse, 31.1.10

1. Bjarne Melgaard, a retrospective – Astrup Fearnley museum
For art lovers, the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art organizes a retrospective exhibition of Bjarne Melgaard's work of the last 15 years. This retrospective exhibition is the first of a kind for the artist and gathers most of the outstanding works of the expressionist painter. The exhibition is a must-see. Bjarne Melgaard is one of the most famous Norwegian painters, in and outside Norway. His style is provocative, inspired by the norwegian black-metal music and the homosexual culture.
His means of expression are painting, installation works and video works. The exhibition takes place at the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Oslo, from Wednesday to Friday. The museum is located at Dronningensgate 4 and is open from 12:00 to 17:00. And the entrance is free.

2. Winterwalks – a guided tour of Oslo's Notting Hill
During the winter-time the Oslo Guidebureau organizes guided tours of Oslo, every day of the week. Each walk is dedicated to one part of the city. And each visit is arranged in a special way, to fit with the atmosphere of the visited area. The tour is open to everyone. The visits last about 2 hours, so that everything can be visited at a calm pace. And every guided tour ends in a caffé or a snack bar, what could be a good opportunity to meet new people or to deepen new relationships. On Fridays the visits are in Grünerlokka, the so-called Notting Hill of Oslo. They focus on the historical development of the area that is the beating heart of today's Oslo. Each guided tour costs 150 NOK, but a beverage or a snack is included in the price. For more information visit the website: www.winterwalks.no.

3. Jazz night at Herr Nielsen
On Thursday, don't miss the opportunity to listen the purest jazz of Oslo. The New Orleans Workshop Jazzclub displays the talents of its guest music bands, around jazz music from the 1920-1930s. If you are a lover of those unchanged melodies, this place is for you; the band is playing at Herr Nielsen, located at Hambros plass 5. The music starts at 8 pm. And the student price tickets are only 30 NOK.