1. Our first weekly event occurs at Cosmopolite. Cosmopolite is the main scene for world music in Oslo, and it operates from inside Soria Moria, the so-called Kulturslottet or Palace of Culture at Torshov, Vogtsgate 64. Every Tuesday they host Milonga Tango Café, organized by the Tango Club of Oslo. A free beginning tango course starts off the evening at 7pm, followed by a dance session from 8pm to midnight. Ramon Gimenez and his wife, the couple behind the Oslo Tango Club, may be the two people responsible for bringing Argentine tango to the good people of Norway. They have been teaching for over a decade. The entrance should cost around 70-100 kr, and up to 150 kr if there is a live concert involved. Go to www.nmh.no for more information. Then find the passion in you!
2. If you’re too shy to get your dance on, here’s an alternative. Every Wednesday evening at 6pm, Oslo’s Musikkhøyskolen—University College of Music—holds a student concert. This week you will be treated to a cello and piano duo performing Sonatas from Franz Schubert and Cesar Franck. This is an inexpensive, non-threatening way to be introduced to classical music, and admission is free. Norges musikkhøyskole is located at Slemdalsveien 11, just across from Chateau Neuf. Check their website, www.nmh.no, for more musical events.
3. If you’re looking for something more intimate and, well, cool, you can attend the Jazz Jam which is held at the BokCaféen in Chateau Neuf every Thursday from 9pm. The performers are also students from the musikkhøyskolen, and admission is free. This event is quite popular and the quality of the musicians is top-notch.
And don’t forget that next weekend is Valentine’s Day, so surprise your significant other or your best friend by taking her/him out to one of these fun and inexpensive events.
