1. The week starts with a grand event, the 17th of May, but what to do with the rest of the week? How about attending a book launch! On tuesday at 4PM in Auditorium 2 of Georg Sverdrups Hus, the university's own publishing house launches the book "Poverty and Elusive Development". The investigates our current attempts to fight poverty around the world through development aid and the many challenges that follow with this political and economical task. The author Dan Banik will be present as well as commentators from the university and the government. Everybody is welcome, tickets are free!
2. Also on tuesday, "Studentenes Fotoklub" screens a movie on the famous war photographer James Nachtwey. For James Nachtwey taking pictures was more than documentation, it was about influencing people and politics. Over the 100 minutes the movie lasts director Christian Frei gives us a glimpse behind the scenes and over the shoulders of James Nachtwey's work. The movie, titled "War Photographer", won 16 awards and was nominated for both an Oscar and an Emmy. It will be shown in Lillesalen on Chateau Neuf at 7PM. The entrance is free-
3. The final event requires you to speak Norwegian. Or Spanish. But if you do it will be worth it. The Bolivian president Evo Morales is visiting Oslo and on thursday 9AM in Litteraturhuset, he will meet the Norwegian Minister of the Environment and International Development, Erik Solheim to debate "Visions for solutions to the climate crisis”. The entrance is free, but you need to register by sending an email to cecilhi@sum.uio.no (get the email-adress from our blog: snakkerikkenorsk.blogspot.com).
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Saturday, May 15, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Pulse, 11.4.2010
1. We cannot have this weeks edition of the Pulse without talking about Novafest, Radio Novas annual culture and music festival. This year it takes place next week, on friday April 16th and saturday April 17th at Blå. Novafest is much more than music, although the festival sports bands such as Casiokids, Mount Erie, No Kids and Megaphonic Thrift. Especially the saturday offers debates, interviews, art installations, food and a market. For more information, see www.novafest.no. Day passes are 150 NOK, festival passes are 250 NOK - a little more than our usual limit of 100 NOK per event, but this is one is worth it!
2. If rock music is too loud for you, perhaps the fairy tales and romances of classical composer Robert Schumann are more down your alley. Schumann is a representative of German romanticism and famous for ruining his career as a solo pianist by experimenting with mechanical contraptions that were supposed to improve his finger strength and instead crippled him. He switched to composing and his vast talent is reflected in the more than hundred compositions he produced in his lifetime. On monday, Students from the Norwegian Academy of music will perform several of Schmumanns magical compositions. The venue is the Norwegian Academy of Music right next to Chateau Neuf, the time is 7PM and the entrance is free.
3. Somewhat more traditional, but still free of charge, is the performance of Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Dybdal next tuesday, 7PM, in Internasjonalen. The bar Internasjonalen on Youngstorget is itself one of Oslo's hippes venues, but the concert is made even more special by the fact that it is recorded and broadcast live on NRKs acclaimed show "Lydverket". Tickets are free, but are distributed on first come - first save basis, so send an email to lydverketpublikum@nrk.no to sign up. And it pays to hurry up, there are only 100 tickets available!
4. Spring is here and you cannot dive head first into the Norwegian outdoor lifestyle too soon. If skiing hasn't been your cup of tea, outdoor barbecueing just might. It is sedentary, social, if weather permits: sunny, and you can have a beer while admiring one of Oslo's many beautiful parks. So round up your friends, buy an engangsgrill and supplies and find your spot in the sun. This "event", the coming of springtime, is, for all we know, free of charge.
2. If rock music is too loud for you, perhaps the fairy tales and romances of classical composer Robert Schumann are more down your alley. Schumann is a representative of German romanticism and famous for ruining his career as a solo pianist by experimenting with mechanical contraptions that were supposed to improve his finger strength and instead crippled him. He switched to composing and his vast talent is reflected in the more than hundred compositions he produced in his lifetime. On monday, Students from the Norwegian Academy of music will perform several of Schmumanns magical compositions. The venue is the Norwegian Academy of Music right next to Chateau Neuf, the time is 7PM and the entrance is free.
3. Somewhat more traditional, but still free of charge, is the performance of Norwegian singer-songwriter Thomas Dybdal next tuesday, 7PM, in Internasjonalen. The bar Internasjonalen on Youngstorget is itself one of Oslo's hippes venues, but the concert is made even more special by the fact that it is recorded and broadcast live on NRKs acclaimed show "Lydverket". Tickets are free, but are distributed on first come - first save basis, so send an email to lydverketpublikum@nrk.no to sign up. And it pays to hurry up, there are only 100 tickets available!
4. Spring is here and you cannot dive head first into the Norwegian outdoor lifestyle too soon. If skiing hasn't been your cup of tea, outdoor barbecueing just might. It is sedentary, social, if weather permits: sunny, and you can have a beer while admiring one of Oslo's many beautiful parks. So round up your friends, buy an engangsgrill and supplies and find your spot in the sun. This "event", the coming of springtime, is, for all we know, free of charge.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Pulse, 14.3.2010
The big day in Oslo's cultural life next week is wednesday. Three worthwile events take place on this day alone.
1. In Parkteatret on Grünerløkka you can watch the American Oscar-winning documentary "Hearts and Minds". Released in 1974, the movie takes its title from a quote by former US president Lyndon B. Johnson who said that the outcome of the Vietnam War would depend on winning the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. Since the Vietnam War is long over, the movie may now be watched in the context of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"Hearts and Minds" screens at Parkteatret on wednesday the 17th at 6.45PM and tickets cost 80 NOK.
2. The second event taking place that wednesday is a debate titled "Iran and the West at a Crossroad". The debate is arranged by the "Culture and Debate Society" at Chateau Neuf who also are in the process of establishing an all English section. This debate, although arranged by the Norwegian branch, is in English as well and sports a five man panel consisting of journalists, researchers, an Iranian human rights activist and the Israelian ambassador to Norway. The debate takes place at Chateau Neuf on wednesday the 17th at 7PM. The entrance is free.
3. The third event to kick off on wednesday is the "Eurodok" film festival which takes place at Cinemateket the movie theatre of the Norwegian Film Institute in Dronningensgate. And if you already decided on one of the other wednesday events - don't worry: The "Eurodok" film festival lasts for five days, from wednesday the 17th until sunday the 21st. Topics range from Iceland to pianos to homeless people to homosexuality to Burma to -- well, check out the full program at eurodok.no.
There are more than 6 hours of movies every day, tickets for individual movies are 80NOK -- 50 if you buy a membership for Cinemateket -- or 200 NOK for the entire festival.
4. Finally, already on tuesday you can watch a movie which not only is pure fiction but is firmly rooted in a genre that could not be more rich in cliches: The Western. Chateau Neuf's own filmclub, Cinema Neuf, screens the Italo Western classic "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly". Director Sergio Leone redefined the visual style of westerns, Clint Eastwood plays the nameless, squinting hero and Ennio Morricone wrote the unforgettable soundtrack. "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" is a tale about gold, war, betrayals, big explosions and one of the most memorable showdowns in western history. The movie screens at Chateau Neuf tuesday the 16th at 7PM and tickets cost 60NOK, 40NOK if you are a member of the student society.
1. In Parkteatret on Grünerløkka you can watch the American Oscar-winning documentary "Hearts and Minds". Released in 1974, the movie takes its title from a quote by former US president Lyndon B. Johnson who said that the outcome of the Vietnam War would depend on winning the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese people. Since the Vietnam War is long over, the movie may now be watched in the context of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
"Hearts and Minds" screens at Parkteatret on wednesday the 17th at 6.45PM and tickets cost 80 NOK.
2. The second event taking place that wednesday is a debate titled "Iran and the West at a Crossroad". The debate is arranged by the "Culture and Debate Society" at Chateau Neuf who also are in the process of establishing an all English section. This debate, although arranged by the Norwegian branch, is in English as well and sports a five man panel consisting of journalists, researchers, an Iranian human rights activist and the Israelian ambassador to Norway. The debate takes place at Chateau Neuf on wednesday the 17th at 7PM. The entrance is free.
3. The third event to kick off on wednesday is the "Eurodok" film festival which takes place at Cinemateket the movie theatre of the Norwegian Film Institute in Dronningensgate. And if you already decided on one of the other wednesday events - don't worry: The "Eurodok" film festival lasts for five days, from wednesday the 17th until sunday the 21st. Topics range from Iceland to pianos to homeless people to homosexuality to Burma to -- well, check out the full program at eurodok.no.
There are more than 6 hours of movies every day, tickets for individual movies are 80NOK -- 50 if you buy a membership for Cinemateket -- or 200 NOK for the entire festival.
4. Finally, already on tuesday you can watch a movie which not only is pure fiction but is firmly rooted in a genre that could not be more rich in cliches: The Western. Chateau Neuf's own filmclub, Cinema Neuf, screens the Italo Western classic "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly". Director Sergio Leone redefined the visual style of westerns, Clint Eastwood plays the nameless, squinting hero and Ennio Morricone wrote the unforgettable soundtrack. "The Good, the Bad, the Ugly" is a tale about gold, war, betrayals, big explosions and one of the most memorable showdowns in western history. The movie screens at Chateau Neuf tuesday the 16th at 7PM and tickets cost 60NOK, 40NOK if you are a member of the student society.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Pulse, 7.2.10
This week’s Pulse will focus on events that occur weekly, so you can go to them whenever you have time.
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.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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.
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.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Pulse, 24.1.2010
1. From the 3.-7. February Parkteatret hosts the second "Human rights Human wrongs" film festival. Over the space of 5 days you can watch 25 movies on a variety of topics, with tickets costing 50 NOK for a single film or 100 NOK for a day pass. Why are we telling you now? Because Parkteatret kicks off the festival with a sneak preview next week. On wednesday the 27th 7PM you can watch "The Yes Men Fix the World" at Parkteatret, which is on Olaf Ryes Plass in the Grünerløkka neighbourhood. The idea of the "Yes men": pose as global capitalisms worst villains and say stupid things in order to humiliate them. The movie is guaranteed to be both hilariously funny and thought provoking at the same time. Tickets are 80 NOK. We hope to bring you more on the "Human Rights Human Wrongs" film festival next week, and until then check out their webpage at www.humanfilm.no.
2. Elton John once sang "Saturday night's all right for fighting". I prefer dancing. And fridays. One opportunity is "Klubb Kadanza" which takes place for the first time this friday at 8PM in Klubbscenen at Chateau Neuf. The main act is the band "Under Dogs International" which plays Balkan inspired rock music. Helping you warm up and cool down before and after the concert are the DJs from Radio Nova's very own funk show "Funkiga Timman" (Funky times?) which airs on Radio Nova every wednesday 10-11PM. As mentioned, "Klubb Kadanza" kicks off this friday at 8PM, tickets are 50NOK, 30NOK if you are a member of studentersamfundet.
3. Also on friday, the International Students Union hosts a "Semester Kick Off" party at Uglebo cafe in the Sophus Bugge Building, right in the heart of Blindern. As I am writing this, the exact program has not yet been revealed, but in a bar filled to the brim with foreign students, I am sure you will find plenty of opportunity to chat, drink, dance and flirt. Join the facebook event to keep updated, the event starts at 6PM and to the best of our knowledge is free of charge.
4. And if all you long for is to sit back on your or somebody else's couch and mellow out, you have an excellent chance already tonight. Every sunday, the Student Pub "Amatøren" in the Sogn student village hosts a movie night. Snacks and drinks can be purchased at affordable prices, but watching the movie itself is free. On the program tonight is Cameron Crowes marvelous epic "Almost Famous". Remember, it's all happening. Unfortunately, the Amatøren homepage does not say exactly when the movie is happening, but based on previous experience, I'd say around 7PM.
2. Elton John once sang "Saturday night's all right for fighting". I prefer dancing. And fridays. One opportunity is "Klubb Kadanza" which takes place for the first time this friday at 8PM in Klubbscenen at Chateau Neuf. The main act is the band "Under Dogs International" which plays Balkan inspired rock music. Helping you warm up and cool down before and after the concert are the DJs from Radio Nova's very own funk show "Funkiga Timman" (Funky times?) which airs on Radio Nova every wednesday 10-11PM. As mentioned, "Klubb Kadanza" kicks off this friday at 8PM, tickets are 50NOK, 30NOK if you are a member of studentersamfundet.
3. Also on friday, the International Students Union hosts a "Semester Kick Off" party at Uglebo cafe in the Sophus Bugge Building, right in the heart of Blindern. As I am writing this, the exact program has not yet been revealed, but in a bar filled to the brim with foreign students, I am sure you will find plenty of opportunity to chat, drink, dance and flirt. Join the facebook event to keep updated, the event starts at 6PM and to the best of our knowledge is free of charge.
4. And if all you long for is to sit back on your or somebody else's couch and mellow out, you have an excellent chance already tonight. Every sunday, the Student Pub "Amatøren" in the Sogn student village hosts a movie night. Snacks and drinks can be purchased at affordable prices, but watching the movie itself is free. On the program tonight is Cameron Crowes marvelous epic "Almost Famous". Remember, it's all happening. Unfortunately, the Amatøren homepage does not say exactly when the movie is happening, but based on previous experience, I'd say around 7PM.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Pulse, 17.1.2010
1. The International Coffee Hour is back. Every friday from 4-6PM in the library on Chateau Neuf you can enjoy free coffee, tea and cookies and meet up with fellow foreign students. If you're completely lost in Oslo and know nobody, this is a good spot to start. And again, free cookies! Don't miss this opportunity.
2. If you've just arrived in Oslo and so far only heard about magical Grünerløkka with its many small shops and cafes - why not start your exploration of this neighbourhood at "The Sound of Mu". This small cafe at the lower end of Markveien is best described as avantgarde. Or a bohemian dive bar. Or an art gallery. The decor changes constantly and so do the events ranging from concerts to exhibitions. This wednesday at 8PM, "The Sound of Mu" hosts a backgammon tournament. Entry is free, how many drinks you choose to consume is up to you!
3. Finally, the snow is tedious when you have to walk through it, but quite marvelous once you put on some skis and get walking. Oslo offers a multitude of cross-country skiing opportunities with prepared and illuminated tracks. Simply grab your skis, take the T-bane to Sognsvann, Frognerseteren or any other place at the city limits, and you're good to go. If you don't have skis, you can lend one from the university in the Frederikke building, at the SIO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo) offices. They can also hook you up with a ski course. Renting skis is not too expensive, and then skiing is, of course, free.
2. If you've just arrived in Oslo and so far only heard about magical Grünerløkka with its many small shops and cafes - why not start your exploration of this neighbourhood at "The Sound of Mu". This small cafe at the lower end of Markveien is best described as avantgarde. Or a bohemian dive bar. Or an art gallery. The decor changes constantly and so do the events ranging from concerts to exhibitions. This wednesday at 8PM, "The Sound of Mu" hosts a backgammon tournament. Entry is free, how many drinks you choose to consume is up to you!
3. Finally, the snow is tedious when you have to walk through it, but quite marvelous once you put on some skis and get walking. Oslo offers a multitude of cross-country skiing opportunities with prepared and illuminated tracks. Simply grab your skis, take the T-bane to Sognsvann, Frognerseteren or any other place at the city limits, and you're good to go. If you don't have skis, you can lend one from the university in the Frederikke building, at the SIO (Studentsamskipnaden i Oslo) offices. They can also hook you up with a ski course. Renting skis is not too expensive, and then skiing is, of course, free.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Pulse, 15.11.2009
1. A weekend full of partying and socializing may be a welcome change of pace from your brain-heavy activities during the week. You are all studying for exam, aren't you? If you want a last chance escape, head to Soria Moria, today sunday at 9PM. In the Soria Moria Bar and Restaurant in Torshov, the Kurt Weill Duo will play music by -- you guessed it -- Kurt Weill. Kurt Weill is most famous for composing music for Berthold Brecht's socialist "Threepenny Opera" in the 1920s. Brecht and Weill are also on the menu tonight, and entrance is free.
2. Africa has often been described as the dark continent, perhaps in reference to how little we know about Africa - but how can a diverse continent of deserts, jungles, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, where the snow falls on the Kilimandjaro and the sun sets in the Serengeti, how can such a continent be called dark? In particular, Africa has rich and colourful cultural traditions, and those are in focus during the Africa week at Litteraturhuset from the 16th to the 21st of November. Meet African writers, watch African movies, discuss politics - in 9 separate events you can delve into Africa's cultural heritage. All events are in English and all events but two are free of charge. For details, check www.litteraturhuset.no.
3. Where does the time go is a question I often ask myself. Where did that boy and girl go is a question you might be asking yourself - if you head to a game of "Boksen går" in Sankt Hanshaugen on monday at 6.30PM. "Boksen går" is the Norwegian name for a variant of the classical hide and seek game. Meeting point is the open air stage in Sankt Hanshaugen. I guess you don't really need to know Norwegian to play this still popular children's game, but black clothes are recommended. The idea is of course not only to play a game but also to meet new people with an optional nachspiel, and if you get tired or cold during the game you can always just go home - that will teach them. The event is of course free of charge.
4. If you like the Oslo band Le Corbeau you have two chances to see them play next week. With their mix of noise pop and jazzy brass instrumentation they are quickly becoming one of the more popular bands in Norway. On tuesday, they guest Gloria Flames on Grønland together with experimental bands Laconic Zero and Japanese Gum. On friday they play Garage together with avantgarde rock band Maribel. Tickets are 90NOK and 100NOK respectively.
2. Africa has often been described as the dark continent, perhaps in reference to how little we know about Africa - but how can a diverse continent of deserts, jungles, mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, where the snow falls on the Kilimandjaro and the sun sets in the Serengeti, how can such a continent be called dark? In particular, Africa has rich and colourful cultural traditions, and those are in focus during the Africa week at Litteraturhuset from the 16th to the 21st of November. Meet African writers, watch African movies, discuss politics - in 9 separate events you can delve into Africa's cultural heritage. All events are in English and all events but two are free of charge. For details, check www.litteraturhuset.no.
3. Where does the time go is a question I often ask myself. Where did that boy and girl go is a question you might be asking yourself - if you head to a game of "Boksen går" in Sankt Hanshaugen on monday at 6.30PM. "Boksen går" is the Norwegian name for a variant of the classical hide and seek game. Meeting point is the open air stage in Sankt Hanshaugen. I guess you don't really need to know Norwegian to play this still popular children's game, but black clothes are recommended. The idea is of course not only to play a game but also to meet new people with an optional nachspiel, and if you get tired or cold during the game you can always just go home - that will teach them. The event is of course free of charge.
4. If you like the Oslo band Le Corbeau you have two chances to see them play next week. With their mix of noise pop and jazzy brass instrumentation they are quickly becoming one of the more popular bands in Norway. On tuesday, they guest Gloria Flames on Grønland together with experimental bands Laconic Zero and Japanese Gum. On friday they play Garage together with avantgarde rock band Maribel. Tickets are 90NOK and 100NOK respectively.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Pulse, 4.10.2009
Here is the short summary of this weeks events:
1. If you are not too tired from the weekend and you still want to move, you can go to the Blå in Brenneriveien 9C and have a nice free entranced party "Let's dance" which is going on from 19:30 this monday, 5th of October.
2. On wednesday, 7th of October, you can listen to a concert by the students from the Norwegian Academy of Music. It starts at 6 p.m. in Norges musikkhøgskole, just next to Chateau Neuf.
3. If you would like to visit a museum, you can go to Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology (Norsk Tekknisk museum) and see a spectacular exhibition on climate change - "Climate X" from tuesday to friday from 9 to 16 o'clock. Entrance is 80NOK for adults, but students pay half price.
4. You can feel the spirit of Germanys famous beerfestival just here in Oslo, in Chateuf Neuf: Oktoberfest 2009, which is going to be from thursday to saturday this week. Germans and beer is not for all tastes, but if you cannot live without, tickets edge in at exactly 100NOK.
5. Aleksander Rybak - the winner of Eurovision is going to sing for you in Sentrum Scene next saturday, 9 p.m. - that is if you are in the possession of a whopping 270 NOK and are willing to spend them on revisiting Norway's Eurovision hero.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Pulse 20.9.2009
1. Special Events Organizers from University of Oslo, that is the friendly people that sponsor the weekly International Coffee Hour, give you two chances to get more familiar with the city you live in. Today the destination is nature. Starting at Sognsvann t-bane station at noon, the walk will take you into beautiful Nordmarka. You can stray off the path to gather blueberries and, if you dare, mushrooms, or save your energy for hot chocolate and warm apple pie at Ullevålseter. You probably don't need to be in top shape, but a tolerance for walking, solid shoes and sensible clothing are a plus. Next sunday, again at noon, the walk starts at the sea side of city hall and will take you through and around the heart of Oslo. Can you name another city, where nature and culture are so close together? Both walks start at noon and are, of course, free of charge.
2. Also this sunday, Dan Fägerkvist will visit Blitz to play songs of Vladimir Vysotskij. If you have never heard about Vysotskij before, it is about time! Vladimir Vysotskij was a russian folk-singer, whose stature was as big, if not bigger than that of Bob Dylan in the US. Vysotskij was so popular, he drew record crowds even when he was already dead. His funeral took place during the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and most people preferred to attend the funeral, leaving the sports stadiums empty.
Dan Fägerkvist has translated Vysotskijs songs into Swedish and delivers them in a performance that can only be described as magical and electric, even if you don't understand all the words. He will guest Blitz in Pilestredet 30 this sunday night. The concert starts at 9PM but it pays off arriving earlier to get a good spot. Tickets cost 70NOK.
3. You may already have noticed that the days are getting shorter in Oslo, but for now the days are still longer than the nights. This will change this thursday, the day of autumn equinox. But Oslo will not walk quietly into the night, rather: on this day the citizens of Oslo are invited to take a nightly walk along Akerselva. Almost 3 000 torches light up the Akerselva river from north to south, creating a mystical atmosphere around the 8 km long cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, choirs, folk music, jazz, dance, art installations, trolls and gnomes. Just start your walk at Brekkedammen in Kjelsås around 8PM and follow the river downstream. The event is, of course, free of charge.
4. A lot of people like to spend their friday nigths at a lively party or roaming Oslo's bars and nightclubs. If you thirst for some high culture instead, you can head to the Norwegian Academy of Music in Karl Johanns Gate 35. This friday at 7.30PM the master's students at the academy will play their graduation concert. For the exact program go to the homepage of the Norwegian Academy of Music at www.nmh.no, but don't bother saving up money for tickets: because the concert is, once again, free of charge.
2. Also this sunday, Dan Fägerkvist will visit Blitz to play songs of Vladimir Vysotskij. If you have never heard about Vysotskij before, it is about time! Vladimir Vysotskij was a russian folk-singer, whose stature was as big, if not bigger than that of Bob Dylan in the US. Vysotskij was so popular, he drew record crowds even when he was already dead. His funeral took place during the 1980 Moscow Olympics, and most people preferred to attend the funeral, leaving the sports stadiums empty.
Dan Fägerkvist has translated Vysotskijs songs into Swedish and delivers them in a performance that can only be described as magical and electric, even if you don't understand all the words. He will guest Blitz in Pilestredet 30 this sunday night. The concert starts at 9PM but it pays off arriving earlier to get a good spot. Tickets cost 70NOK.
3. You may already have noticed that the days are getting shorter in Oslo, but for now the days are still longer than the nights. This will change this thursday, the day of autumn equinox. But Oslo will not walk quietly into the night, rather: on this day the citizens of Oslo are invited to take a nightly walk along Akerselva. Almost 3 000 torches light up the Akerselva river from north to south, creating a mystical atmosphere around the 8 km long cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, choirs, folk music, jazz, dance, art installations, trolls and gnomes. Just start your walk at Brekkedammen in Kjelsås around 8PM and follow the river downstream. The event is, of course, free of charge.
4. A lot of people like to spend their friday nigths at a lively party or roaming Oslo's bars and nightclubs. If you thirst for some high culture instead, you can head to the Norwegian Academy of Music in Karl Johanns Gate 35. This friday at 7.30PM the master's students at the academy will play their graduation concert. For the exact program go to the homepage of the Norwegian Academy of Music at www.nmh.no, but don't bother saving up money for tickets: because the concert is, once again, free of charge.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Pulse, 31.5.2009
1. The National Music Day is an annual music festival in more than a hundred countries. Traditionally, the festival is held on the 21st of June and the only requirement is that all music is performed outdoors and free of charge. Oslo has their own version of this festival, Musikkfest, and for practical reasons it is always held on the first saturday in June.
Next saturday is the first saturday in June, so cross your fingers for good weather and get outside next saturday to catch one or more of literally hundreds of concerts on more than 30 stages all over Oslo. For more information, go to www.musikkfest.no. The festival is, as mentioned, completely free of charge.
2. If you thirst for music now, today, and not the kind of music that rocks, but the kind that embraces you, soothes you and cures your hangover - head to Cafe Fiasco next to the Oslo Busterminal in Schweigaardsgate 4. The Oslo Radio Orchestra plays smooth jazz from the golden days of radio AND jazz, that's right, from the 20s and 30s. Oslo Radio Orchestra will take the stage today sunday between 3-6PM and the event is free of charge.
3. Would you imagine that nerds go to the opera? Next wednesday at 1.15PM the biggest nerd of them all, Bill Gates, visits the Oslo opera house to meet with Norway's prime minister Jens Stoltenberg. Together, they will discuss how business and government can work together to fight poverty and how the current financial crisis affects the global fight against poverty. Unbelievably, the event is free of charge, but you do need to register in advance. For more information, go to www.regjeringen.no/refleks. If you don't know how to spell that google "bill gates jens stoltenberg oslo". Once again, the place is the Oslo opera house and the time is wednesday 1.15PM and the event is free of charge.
4. After three events which are free of charge, here is one that may cost you a little; strictly speaking it's not an event at all, but whatever you invest in it, I promise it will be worth it. Here is the deal, summer has come to Norway, but in Norway, more so than in most other places, summer doesn't last all year. So go outside bask in the sun. Buy a day pass for the Oslo ferries and go island hopping. Go hiking in Nordmarka or gather your friends for a barbecue at Sognsvann. Summer days in Norway are sweet, but they are few and precious, so don't let them go to waste.
Next saturday is the first saturday in June, so cross your fingers for good weather and get outside next saturday to catch one or more of literally hundreds of concerts on more than 30 stages all over Oslo. For more information, go to www.musikkfest.no. The festival is, as mentioned, completely free of charge.
2. If you thirst for music now, today, and not the kind of music that rocks, but the kind that embraces you, soothes you and cures your hangover - head to Cafe Fiasco next to the Oslo Busterminal in Schweigaardsgate 4. The Oslo Radio Orchestra plays smooth jazz from the golden days of radio AND jazz, that's right, from the 20s and 30s. Oslo Radio Orchestra will take the stage today sunday between 3-6PM and the event is free of charge.
3. Would you imagine that nerds go to the opera? Next wednesday at 1.15PM the biggest nerd of them all, Bill Gates, visits the Oslo opera house to meet with Norway's prime minister Jens Stoltenberg. Together, they will discuss how business and government can work together to fight poverty and how the current financial crisis affects the global fight against poverty. Unbelievably, the event is free of charge, but you do need to register in advance. For more information, go to www.regjeringen.no/refleks. If you don't know how to spell that google "bill gates jens stoltenberg oslo". Once again, the place is the Oslo opera house and the time is wednesday 1.15PM and the event is free of charge.
4. After three events which are free of charge, here is one that may cost you a little; strictly speaking it's not an event at all, but whatever you invest in it, I promise it will be worth it. Here is the deal, summer has come to Norway, but in Norway, more so than in most other places, summer doesn't last all year. So go outside bask in the sun. Buy a day pass for the Oslo ferries and go island hopping. Go hiking in Nordmarka or gather your friends for a barbecue at Sognsvann. Summer days in Norway are sweet, but they are few and precious, so don't let them go to waste.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Pulse 19.4.2009
1) The first event takes place in Oslo's oldest building: Gamle Aker Kirken, situated on top of Telthusbakken, it was built some time during the eleventh century - so any day now may mark the church's one thousandth birthday. Today, on sunday, at 7PM the church hosts a free concert featuring choral music by the likes of Bach, Verdi and Purcell.
The church is situated at Akersbakken 26 and the concert is free of charge - although you may leave a donation if you want to support this and future events.
2) What is the best place to kick back and watch a movie? A modern THX equipped movie theatre? Your living room couch? How about a tiki bar? The bar Aku Aku in Grünerløkka, Thorvald Meyers gate 32 to be more precise, not only features the plynesian style decor and the exotic cocktails typical of tiki bars, for the next couple of mondays you can also enjoy a string of classic movies.
Next up is Woody Allen's classical romantic comedy "Manhattan". The movie starts at 8PM and except for the drinks you might feel tempted to buy, the event is free of charge.
3) Believe it or not, the legendary rock band Grateful Dead and free speech on the internet have something in common: John Perry Barlow. In addition to writing lyrics for Grateful Dead, Barlow is also a founding member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation which is dedicated to preserving free speech on the internet.
On thursday, Barlow will give a lecture titled "You cannot own free speech". The lecture will be followed by a debate, all of which will be in English. The lecture and debate take place at Teaterkjellern in Akersgata 38 at 7PM and the event is free of charge.
4) Also on thursday, Cinemateket offers you a chance to catch a rare gem among cult movies: Withnail and I. Originally released in Britain in 1987, "Withnail and I" tells the story of two unemployed, and somewhat useless, actors who flee their tumultous city life and head for the countryside. But the simple country life turns out to be not so simple either.
It's funny, sad, hilarious, poignant and for 75 NOK -- 45 if you are already a member of cinemateket -- this experience can be yours.
The movie is shown on thursday at 6PM at Cinemateket in Dronningens Gate 16.
The church is situated at Akersbakken 26 and the concert is free of charge - although you may leave a donation if you want to support this and future events.
2) What is the best place to kick back and watch a movie? A modern THX equipped movie theatre? Your living room couch? How about a tiki bar? The bar Aku Aku in Grünerløkka, Thorvald Meyers gate 32 to be more precise, not only features the plynesian style decor and the exotic cocktails typical of tiki bars, for the next couple of mondays you can also enjoy a string of classic movies.
Next up is Woody Allen's classical romantic comedy "Manhattan". The movie starts at 8PM and except for the drinks you might feel tempted to buy, the event is free of charge.
3) Believe it or not, the legendary rock band Grateful Dead and free speech on the internet have something in common: John Perry Barlow. In addition to writing lyrics for Grateful Dead, Barlow is also a founding member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation which is dedicated to preserving free speech on the internet.
On thursday, Barlow will give a lecture titled "You cannot own free speech". The lecture will be followed by a debate, all of which will be in English. The lecture and debate take place at Teaterkjellern in Akersgata 38 at 7PM and the event is free of charge.
4) Also on thursday, Cinemateket offers you a chance to catch a rare gem among cult movies: Withnail and I. Originally released in Britain in 1987, "Withnail and I" tells the story of two unemployed, and somewhat useless, actors who flee their tumultous city life and head for the countryside. But the simple country life turns out to be not so simple either.
It's funny, sad, hilarious, poignant and for 75 NOK -- 45 if you are already a member of cinemateket -- this experience can be yours.
The movie is shown on thursday at 6PM at Cinemateket in Dronningens Gate 16.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Pulse, March 8
1. The Kurdish muslim general and sultan Saladin is one of the most important figures in the history of the Middle East. In the 12th century, he won Jerusalem back from the Crusaders and, rather than take revenge on the Christians, decreed that in his Jerusalem no religion -- Jewish, Christian or Muslim -- should be discriminated or persecuted. Can Saladin serve as a symbol and inspiration for peace and tolerance in the Middle East?
During the last week, Litteraturhuset has arranged a number of events to explore this theme and you can catch one of the last events on monday: A lecture by Israeli officer David Zonsheim, who is one of the founders of the movement "Courage to refuse" that is critical of the Israeli army's role in the occupied Palestinian territories. David Zonsheim will talk about his experiences from the conflict, and with a topic so controversial the lecture is guaranteed to be thought-provoking.
The event takes place at Litteraturhuset on monday 6PM and is free of charge.
2. If your thirst for controversy is not stilled by this first event, put down Parkteatret, wednesday, 6PM in your calendar. First a movie by American filmmaker Lisa Jackson is shown, afterwards the floor will be open for discussion of the movie's grim topic. The title of the event "Rape as a strategy of War. How to stop it.; not your usual movie and probably not for the squeamish.
Again, the movie is shown at Parkteatret on wednesday at 6PM and tickets cost 70NOK.
3. Not all grim events in the world need to be made subject to panel discussions. You can alsoo just have a party! Next friday, "Norsk Klassisk Studenterforening" -- in other words, the people who think speaking Latin and wearing a toga is cool -- arrange a party to commemorate ... the assasination of Julius Caesar.
The motto is "I came, I saw, I partied". the dress code is casual to excessive and the folk 'n roll band "Lady Moscow" will try to keep the party going until the wee small hours of the morning. The place is Klubbscenen on Chateau Neuf, doors open friday at 6.30PM and the entrance is 50NOK (30NOK if you are a member of Studentersamfundet).
4. And finally, an event for all you geeks out there: The "Resident Evil 5" release party. For all you non-geeks "resident evil" is probably just slang fro your annoying next-door neighbour, but for the true geek "Resident Evil" is one of the coolest (and most goriest) computer game franchises ever. On the night between thursday and friday, the fifth installment of this popular series will be released on XBox and Playstation 3.
Celebrate with fellow geeks at the release party at Beton on Chateau Neuf. Doors open at 8PM, and there will both be a bar, a band and -- yes, you got that right -- a virtual shooting range to pass the time until midnight. Do well on the shooting range and you might even walk away with a "Resident Evil" themed goodie.
Entrance is free of charge, and the only requirement is that you are eighteen or older.
During the last week, Litteraturhuset has arranged a number of events to explore this theme and you can catch one of the last events on monday: A lecture by Israeli officer David Zonsheim, who is one of the founders of the movement "Courage to refuse" that is critical of the Israeli army's role in the occupied Palestinian territories. David Zonsheim will talk about his experiences from the conflict, and with a topic so controversial the lecture is guaranteed to be thought-provoking.
The event takes place at Litteraturhuset on monday 6PM and is free of charge.
2. If your thirst for controversy is not stilled by this first event, put down Parkteatret, wednesday, 6PM in your calendar. First a movie by American filmmaker Lisa Jackson is shown, afterwards the floor will be open for discussion of the movie's grim topic. The title of the event "Rape as a strategy of War. How to stop it.; not your usual movie and probably not for the squeamish.
Again, the movie is shown at Parkteatret on wednesday at 6PM and tickets cost 70NOK.
3. Not all grim events in the world need to be made subject to panel discussions. You can alsoo just have a party! Next friday, "Norsk Klassisk Studenterforening" -- in other words, the people who think speaking Latin and wearing a toga is cool -- arrange a party to commemorate ... the assasination of Julius Caesar.
The motto is "I came, I saw, I partied". the dress code is casual to excessive and the folk 'n roll band "Lady Moscow" will try to keep the party going until the wee small hours of the morning. The place is Klubbscenen on Chateau Neuf, doors open friday at 6.30PM and the entrance is 50NOK (30NOK if you are a member of Studentersamfundet).
4. And finally, an event for all you geeks out there: The "Resident Evil 5" release party. For all you non-geeks "resident evil" is probably just slang fro your annoying next-door neighbour, but for the true geek "Resident Evil" is one of the coolest (and most goriest) computer game franchises ever. On the night between thursday and friday, the fifth installment of this popular series will be released on XBox and Playstation 3.
Celebrate with fellow geeks at the release party at Beton on Chateau Neuf. Doors open at 8PM, and there will both be a bar, a band and -- yes, you got that right -- a virtual shooting range to pass the time until midnight. Do well on the shooting range and you might even walk away with a "Resident Evil" themed goodie.
Entrance is free of charge, and the only requirement is that you are eighteen or older.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Pulse February, 22
1. Classic Music
The Norwegian Academy of Music is arranging its annual Winter Sound Festival or Vinterlydfestival. From the 23. of February until the 27. of February there will be different concerts in the Academy of Music every evening. This year the musicians are trying to introduce new sounds to the concert hall, and are experimenting with for example didgeridoos or electronical instruments. The concerts start at different times each day and will cost between 50 and 100 kroners. The Academy of Music is located at Slemdalsveien 11. If you want more information on the concerts just visit the webside of the Academy of Music, which is www.nmh.no
2. Cinema Day
On Tuesday, the 24. of February, the division of the Deichmannske Bibliotheket that is situated in Grünerløkka will present the library cinema day. It starts at 10 a.m. and you will be able to watch different norwegian and international films in little e-cinemas all over the library. The library itself closes at 7 p.m. but you are welcomed to stay longer and watch the last film. This film will be "Ashes and Soil", which tells the story of an old man and his grandson in Afghanistan who have lost their whole family in a bomb attack. The entrance of this event will be for free and the library in Grünerløkka is situated at Schous Plass 10.
3. Guided tour
If you are interested in the place where norwegian politics are made you can experience a guided tour through the Stortinget on Saturday. The tours start at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will last about 1 hour and the tour will be in norwegian and english. There are only 30 people allowed on each tour, so you will have to be there about 15 minutes before the tour starts. You have to enter Stortinget from the backside, which means from Akersgata. If you don't have time to visit the Stortinget this Saturday, don't worry, the tours take place every Saturday and will be for free every time.
4. Improvisational theatre
Improtent from Norway and La Gata from Colombia are two improvisational theatre groups. They have been competing against each other two times so far and right know it's a draw. The last round and therefore the decision on who is the better theatre group will take place at teatersalen in Chauteau Neuf on Saturday, the 28 of February. The event will beginn at 8 p.m. and the performance will be mostly in english. The price will be 100 kroners, but the money is definetly worth it.
The Norwegian Academy of Music is arranging its annual Winter Sound Festival or Vinterlydfestival. From the 23. of February until the 27. of February there will be different concerts in the Academy of Music every evening. This year the musicians are trying to introduce new sounds to the concert hall, and are experimenting with for example didgeridoos or electronical instruments. The concerts start at different times each day and will cost between 50 and 100 kroners. The Academy of Music is located at Slemdalsveien 11. If you want more information on the concerts just visit the webside of the Academy of Music, which is www.nmh.no
2. Cinema Day
On Tuesday, the 24. of February, the division of the Deichmannske Bibliotheket that is situated in Grünerløkka will present the library cinema day. It starts at 10 a.m. and you will be able to watch different norwegian and international films in little e-cinemas all over the library. The library itself closes at 7 p.m. but you are welcomed to stay longer and watch the last film. This film will be "Ashes and Soil", which tells the story of an old man and his grandson in Afghanistan who have lost their whole family in a bomb attack. The entrance of this event will be for free and the library in Grünerløkka is situated at Schous Plass 10.
3. Guided tour
If you are interested in the place where norwegian politics are made you can experience a guided tour through the Stortinget on Saturday. The tours start at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. It will last about 1 hour and the tour will be in norwegian and english. There are only 30 people allowed on each tour, so you will have to be there about 15 minutes before the tour starts. You have to enter Stortinget from the backside, which means from Akersgata. If you don't have time to visit the Stortinget this Saturday, don't worry, the tours take place every Saturday and will be for free every time.
4. Improvisational theatre
Improtent from Norway and La Gata from Colombia are two improvisational theatre groups. They have been competing against each other two times so far and right know it's a draw. The last round and therefore the decision on who is the better theatre group will take place at teatersalen in Chauteau Neuf on Saturday, the 28 of February. The event will beginn at 8 p.m. and the performance will be mostly in english. The price will be 100 kroners, but the money is definetly worth it.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Pulse 15.02.2009
1. Jam session
Tonight there will be a Jam session starting at 10:30pm at the café “Herr Nilsen” at CJ Hambros Plass 5. The session will last for the whole night and will give you the possibility to listen to both Norwegian and international artists. The entrance is free and the organizers promise that everything is possible during that night. This event takes place every week on Sunday.
2. Special exhibition
At the special exhibition “The Sick Child. The History of a Masterpiece” at the National Gallery at Universitetsgata 13 you have the possibility to learn more about the picture “The sick child” by Edvard Munch which was painted in 1885 and is commonly regarded as his breakthrough. The entrance is free and a visit at the National Gallery is of course always a good idea.
3. Concert
At “club: Larm- Oslo versus Bergen you will spend a whole night with bands from Oslo and Bergen and have the possibility to get to know really Norwegian music. Then you can decide which city allows its musicians to make better music. The concert takes place on Wednesday, the 18th of February at Chateau Neuf, the doors open at 7pm and depending on whether or not you are a member of “The Norwegian Students’ Society”, the tickets cost 80 or 100 crowns respectively.
Tonight there will be a Jam session starting at 10:30pm at the café “Herr Nilsen” at CJ Hambros Plass 5. The session will last for the whole night and will give you the possibility to listen to both Norwegian and international artists. The entrance is free and the organizers promise that everything is possible during that night. This event takes place every week on Sunday.
2. Special exhibition
At the special exhibition “The Sick Child. The History of a Masterpiece” at the National Gallery at Universitetsgata 13 you have the possibility to learn more about the picture “The sick child” by Edvard Munch which was painted in 1885 and is commonly regarded as his breakthrough. The entrance is free and a visit at the National Gallery is of course always a good idea.
3. Concert
At “club: Larm- Oslo versus Bergen you will spend a whole night with bands from Oslo and Bergen and have the possibility to get to know really Norwegian music. Then you can decide which city allows its musicians to make better music. The concert takes place on Wednesday, the 18th of February at Chateau Neuf, the doors open at 7pm and depending on whether or not you are a member of “The Norwegian Students’ Society”, the tickets cost 80 or 100 crowns respectively.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Pulse, 8. February
1. Film
Cinema Neuf has a special movie for fans of Alfred Hitchcock - and those of you, who are named after their uncle: The Film "Shadow of a Doubt" will be shown there on tuesday.
The 1943 movie about a family in North Carolina is said to be Hitchcocks favourite of his own films.
Plot: Charlie invites her uncle Charlie, from whom she obviously got her name, to visit the family. But this family reunion is soon overshadowed by a bad suspicion: Is Uncle Charlie the "Merry Widow Murderer"?
Find it out and see a Hitchcock masterpiece in Chateu Neuf on tuesday, 7PM.
The tickets cost 35 NOK for members of the norwegian student society (Det Norske Studentsamfunnet).
2. Concerts in Blindern
On Wednesday, we have not only one but two concerts in Blindern for you.
Norma Sass, a young indie-pop-band from Oslo who you might have heard on Radio Nova before, are playing in Uglebo, in the basement of the Humanities Faculty. The concert starts at 7PM and tickets cost 50 NOK.
At the same time in the Social Sciences basement, a band called "The best band you ever heard in your life" is playing in U1. The 10 musicians from all over Norway are playing Jazz and -as far as we know- it's for free.
So, both concerts are on Wednesday, 7PM at Blindern.
3. Concert in "Parktheatret"
And finally for those of you, who still have enery left for a concert on sunday: "My little Pony", another young indie-band from Oslo is playing in Parktheatret. The concert starts at 8PM and tickets cost 50 NOK.
Cinema Neuf has a special movie for fans of Alfred Hitchcock - and those of you, who are named after their uncle: The Film "Shadow of a Doubt" will be shown there on tuesday.
The 1943 movie about a family in North Carolina is said to be Hitchcocks favourite of his own films.
Plot: Charlie invites her uncle Charlie, from whom she obviously got her name, to visit the family. But this family reunion is soon overshadowed by a bad suspicion: Is Uncle Charlie the "Merry Widow Murderer"?
Find it out and see a Hitchcock masterpiece in Chateu Neuf on tuesday, 7PM.
The tickets cost 35 NOK for members of the norwegian student society (Det Norske Studentsamfunnet).
2. Concerts in Blindern
On Wednesday, we have not only one but two concerts in Blindern for you.
Norma Sass, a young indie-pop-band from Oslo who you might have heard on Radio Nova before, are playing in Uglebo, in the basement of the Humanities Faculty. The concert starts at 7PM and tickets cost 50 NOK.
At the same time in the Social Sciences basement, a band called "The best band you ever heard in your life" is playing in U1. The 10 musicians from all over Norway are playing Jazz and -as far as we know- it's for free.
So, both concerts are on Wednesday, 7PM at Blindern.
3. Concert in "Parktheatret"
And finally for those of you, who still have enery left for a concert on sunday: "My little Pony", another young indie-band from Oslo is playing in Parktheatret. The concert starts at 8PM and tickets cost 50 NOK.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Pulse, November 18
1. Exhibition
The Year 2008 marks 40 years since the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Reflecting this event, a photo exhibition takes place in the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, in the period from the 17th until the 30th of November.
The Photos in the exhibition were taken by renowned Slovakian photo journalist Ladislav Bielik, who is best known for his pictures of the Soviet Invasion in 1968, which have been exhibited in a number of cities, including Vienna, Moscow or Stockholm.
Texts in the ehibition will be displayed in English, Entrance fee will be about 50 NOK for students. For more information view www.nobelpeacecenter.org
2. International Film Festival
Do you love movies? The International Filmfestival in Oslo is a great chance to see exciting movie premiers, international documentaries, movies or animated films.
Like every year it takes place in november, this time from the 20th until the 30th of this month.
The movies will be shown in the “Eldorado Cinema”, the “Filmens Hus” and the “Rockefeller”.
Tickets cost 60 NOK a day, including a free coffee. For the whole programm go on
www.oslofilmfestival.com
3. Karaoke from Hell
Karaoke on a party is great fun! But what about trying something new? At “caraoke frome hell” at the club garage on the 21st of November you can be a Rockstar for one night with one of Norways best life bands (“deafmazjin”) for your support!
You choose the song you sing and perform it life on stage!
So why using a computer or jukebox if you can stand on a real stage?
For more information, go on www.garageoslo.no
The Year 2008 marks 40 years since the Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. Reflecting this event, a photo exhibition takes place in the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo, in the period from the 17th until the 30th of November.
The Photos in the exhibition were taken by renowned Slovakian photo journalist Ladislav Bielik, who is best known for his pictures of the Soviet Invasion in 1968, which have been exhibited in a number of cities, including Vienna, Moscow or Stockholm.
Texts in the ehibition will be displayed in English, Entrance fee will be about 50 NOK for students. For more information view www.nobelpeacecenter.org
2. International Film Festival
Do you love movies? The International Filmfestival in Oslo is a great chance to see exciting movie premiers, international documentaries, movies or animated films.
Like every year it takes place in november, this time from the 20th until the 30th of this month.
The movies will be shown in the “Eldorado Cinema”, the “Filmens Hus” and the “Rockefeller”.
Tickets cost 60 NOK a day, including a free coffee. For the whole programm go on
www.oslofilmfestival.com
3. Karaoke from Hell
Karaoke on a party is great fun! But what about trying something new? At “caraoke frome hell” at the club garage on the 21st of November you can be a Rockstar for one night with one of Norways best life bands (“deafmazjin”) for your support!
You choose the song you sing and perform it life on stage!
So why using a computer or jukebox if you can stand on a real stage?
For more information, go on www.garageoslo.no
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Pulse, November 11
1. Concert
You would like to go to a concert, but you don't want to wait until the weekend? The band High Places is giving a concert tomorrow at Mir. High Places are Rob Barber and May Pearson and they are from the US. Their sound is sometimes described as if they grew up with Paul Simon’s Graceland but then went away to art school and dropped a bunch of acid. Check out their performance tomorrow at Mir in Gründerløkka. The concert starts at 21.00.
2. Free Salsa Class
If you need to move you can go to a beginners Salsa class. There will be a professional Salsa teacher and the entry is just 30 crowns. After the 2-hour-lesson, there will be an afterparty with DJ Groovy Grevling. You can bring your own snacks, beverages and good mood. The party is this Friday at the party room in Kringsjå and starts at 20.00.
3. Flea Market
After heavy partying on Saturday, you need to relax on Sunday. Why not connect the relaxation with a little shopping through a flea market? The Birkelunden market is this Sunday from 12 o'clock in Grünerløkka. You will find lots of books, cds, DVDs, pictures and paintings and a lot more. Happy shopping!
You would like to go to a concert, but you don't want to wait until the weekend? The band High Places is giving a concert tomorrow at Mir. High Places are Rob Barber and May Pearson and they are from the US. Their sound is sometimes described as if they grew up with Paul Simon’s Graceland but then went away to art school and dropped a bunch of acid. Check out their performance tomorrow at Mir in Gründerløkka. The concert starts at 21.00.
2. Free Salsa Class
If you need to move you can go to a beginners Salsa class. There will be a professional Salsa teacher and the entry is just 30 crowns. After the 2-hour-lesson, there will be an afterparty with DJ Groovy Grevling. You can bring your own snacks, beverages and good mood. The party is this Friday at the party room in Kringsjå and starts at 20.00.
3. Flea Market
After heavy partying on Saturday, you need to relax on Sunday. Why not connect the relaxation with a little shopping through a flea market? The Birkelunden market is this Sunday from 12 o'clock in Grünerløkka. You will find lots of books, cds, DVDs, pictures and paintings and a lot more. Happy shopping!
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Pulse, November 4
1. Italian Movies
Do you speak Italian or you want to improve it? Then you've got the unique chance to see a couple of Italian movies that are shown at Chateau Neuf during the Italian Movie Festival. There are various movies shown throughout this and next week. The price is with 135 NOKs quite high, however if you are a member of Studentersamfundet you can get in for only 35 kroner. The movies all start at half past 6 or half past 8, for a detailed list go to Studentersamfundet.no
2. Band festival
If you are up for some concerts, there is a band festival this Friday at student pub Amatören in Sogn. Among the performers are Kavaleriet, Groove Formation and Schnabelkäse. It starts at 8, and unfortunately, I was unable to find out whether it costs entry or not. In any case, you should be able to get in for a low or no price, so just go there and see yourself.
3. Feeding of the animals
When you are bored and in need of some excitement, you can go to the feeding of the animals at Oslo Reptile Park. Every Tuesday at 5 the snakes and lizards are fed. The boas eat mice, rats and de-frosted rabbits, the piranyas eat meat and the lizards eat insects. Tickets for students cost 50 Crowns and Oslo Reptile Park is situated at St. Olavs Gate 2. Enjoy the meal!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Pulse, October 28
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!
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!
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