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.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Pulse, 13.09.2009
Kulturnatt in Olso! The upcoming week offers a lot of events: such like Oslos Kulturnatt. A Night full of cultural events like exhibitions, concerts and acrobatics. Next Friday more than 80 cultural institutions present themselves in a unique and exciting manner. The cultural night is an international concept and its aim is to introduce both the inhabitans of Oslo and the tourists to the cultural acitivities of the city. The most interesting thing for you might be that almost every event is for free. So just go to the city on friday and experience the wide cultural side of Oslo. You can find the whole program with more details on www.oslokulturnatt.no
One can still find it - the economy crisis. The first panic attack is over but there are still problems to be solved. And one of the big question that remains is: How have we got into that? The documentary film „Let's make money“ tried to answer this question. Now the Oslo dokumentarkino shows this impressive and quite terrifying documentary from Erwin Wagenhofer. On wednesday you'll maybe find not all the answers, but you will see the world from a different point of view. The film is shown at the Literaturhuset at 7 pm. One ticket costs 80 Kroner.
Have fun!
One can still find it - the economy crisis. The first panic attack is over but there are still problems to be solved. And one of the big question that remains is: How have we got into that? The documentary film „Let's make money“ tried to answer this question. Now the Oslo dokumentarkino shows this impressive and quite terrifying documentary from Erwin Wagenhofer. On wednesday you'll maybe find not all the answers, but you will see the world from a different point of view. The film is shown at the Literaturhuset at 7 pm. One ticket costs 80 Kroner.
Have fun!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
New president elected
For this sunday's show we interviewed the newly elected president of the International Students Union, ISU, George Vlazakis. For more info on ISU, check out their website at http://foreninger.uio.no/isu/ or join the facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=46008382664.
Also in this show: A band from Seattle that is not Nirvana, love your bike, the Pulse and lots of good music. If you haven't listened to this episode yet, catch the re-run on monday 12-13 on Radio Nova 99.3FM or listen to the podcast on www.radionova.no -> programmer -> snakkerikkenorsk.
Monday, August 10, 2009
New semester = new recruits
With the new semester on the doorsteps, Snakker Ikke Norsk is looking to refill our roster. We are looking for 4-5 eager and enthusiastic journalists to join our show.
What is "Snakker Ikke Norsk"?
Snakker ikke Norsk is the English language show on Radio Nova, Oslo's student radio station. Our long-standing motto is "by foreign students for foreign students", but hopefully you don't have to be a foreign student to enjoy listening to our show and it is not strictly necessary to be a foreign student to join our show as a journalist.
We try to cover a little bit of everything that goes on in Oslo and the great wide world, but try to focus on things that could be of interest to (foreign) students. We also see ourselves as a bazar of cultural exchange, penetrating the mysteries of Norwegian societies and bringing a little bit of the great wide world to the Norwegian living room (or dorm room).
Snakker ikke Norsk currently airs every sunday from 10-11 on Radio Nova 99.3 FM. Thus we try to keep it light and entertaining, but are not afraid to challenge, enlighten and inspire our listeners too.
What is Radio Nova?
Radio Nova is Oslo's student radio station. It is financed primarily by student semester fees and run mostly by volunteers. Other than that Radio Nova is completely independent. A small army of volunteers produces more than fifty hours of radio on just about every topic under the sun, from indie music to cooking shows to radio theatre - and even a quirky English language radio show called "Snakker ikke Norsk".
If you want to work for Snakker ikke Norsk, be aware that it is volunteer work and is not paid - in money. You do get a basic education in radio journalism and the ins and outs of producing a radio show. The requirement is that you put in around 10-15 hours of work, every week (you can take a week or two off for exams). Of course, hard work is rewarding and even without that Radio Nova is a fun place to spend your precious spare time!
If you are interested there is a general recruitment meeting for Radio Nova on August 17, 5PM on Chateau Neuf. If you cannot make it on that day or have any further questions, send an email to snakkerikkenorsk@gmail.com. We are looking forward to hear from you!
What is "Snakker Ikke Norsk"?
Snakker ikke Norsk is the English language show on Radio Nova, Oslo's student radio station. Our long-standing motto is "by foreign students for foreign students", but hopefully you don't have to be a foreign student to enjoy listening to our show and it is not strictly necessary to be a foreign student to join our show as a journalist.
We try to cover a little bit of everything that goes on in Oslo and the great wide world, but try to focus on things that could be of interest to (foreign) students. We also see ourselves as a bazar of cultural exchange, penetrating the mysteries of Norwegian societies and bringing a little bit of the great wide world to the Norwegian living room (or dorm room).
Snakker ikke Norsk currently airs every sunday from 10-11 on Radio Nova 99.3 FM. Thus we try to keep it light and entertaining, but are not afraid to challenge, enlighten and inspire our listeners too.
What is Radio Nova?
Radio Nova is Oslo's student radio station. It is financed primarily by student semester fees and run mostly by volunteers. Other than that Radio Nova is completely independent. A small army of volunteers produces more than fifty hours of radio on just about every topic under the sun, from indie music to cooking shows to radio theatre - and even a quirky English language radio show called "Snakker ikke Norsk".
If you want to work for Snakker ikke Norsk, be aware that it is volunteer work and is not paid - in money. You do get a basic education in radio journalism and the ins and outs of producing a radio show. The requirement is that you put in around 10-15 hours of work, every week (you can take a week or two off for exams). Of course, hard work is rewarding and even without that Radio Nova is a fun place to spend your precious spare time!
If you are interested there is a general recruitment meeting for Radio Nova on August 17, 5PM on Chateau Neuf. If you cannot make it on that day or have any further questions, send an email to snakkerikkenorsk@gmail.com. We are looking forward to hear from you!
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.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Live at the Coffee Hour
Hello dear listeners!
Next Friday, May 8th SIN will be live and direct from the International Coffee Hour at Chateau Neuf. Friend of the show Adam Brixton will be performing live, and we'll be interviewing/chatting with international students. We'll also have the coordinator of events for the International Student Union Ted Essebaggers with us to speak about things, as well as field any odd or eroneous questions. So if you found the blog from the flyers we put up: post comments/ recommendations or music requests below!
Next Friday, May 8th SIN will be live and direct from the International Coffee Hour at Chateau Neuf. Friend of the show Adam Brixton will be performing live, and we'll be interviewing/chatting with international students. We'll also have the coordinator of events for the International Student Union Ted Essebaggers with us to speak about things, as well as field any odd or eroneous questions. So if you found the blog from the flyers we put up: post comments/ recommendations or music requests below!
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.
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