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Sign up here for our popular «Welcome to Norway» Seminar, a oneday practical introduction to living and working in Norway and Oslo.
The next seminar will take place on June 15. This will be the last
opportunity to attend the seminar before the summer holidays.
Remember to register!
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Experience the varied cultural heritage of Hovedøya
INN invites you to a guided tour of Hovedøya, the closest fjord island
to the city centre. Offering a combination of beautiful forests and
fauna, great beaches and a rich cultural heritage.
Click here for more information and registration.
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INN MEMBER EVENTS
USEFUL INFORMATION
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Ryanair Opens at Oslo Airport (Gardermoen)
Ryanair will be closing its base at Rygge Airport on October 29, but
the airline will be opening two new routes at Oslo Airport, and eight
at Torp Sandefjord Airport.
From October 30 Ryanair will have one daily flight to Vilnius and
three daily flights to London Stansted. Ryanair will therefore become
the fourth airline with flights between Oslo Airport and London, in
addition to Norwegian, SAS and British Airways.
Torp Sandefjord Airport will have eight new Ryanair routes to ten
European destinations altogether: Alicante, Gdansk, Gran Canaria,
Krakow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milan Bergamo, Tenerife
and Warsaw.
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Scandinavia’s first virtual world!
For the first time in Scandinavia, you can experience a virtual world
that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality. VR Games
have come to Oslo, and will be launched on June 11!
VR Games is both social and fun, and can be played by groups of
friends, families or colleagues.
Together with a team, players are invited to solve puzzles and can see
and hear each other in a virtual world. The first game available at VR
Games is Space Mission, where it will be possible to fly through space,
shoot lasers and move objects with telekinesis.
On the occasion of their opening, VR Games is offering 25% discount
for bookings before June 11.
Photo: sesogn.no
Norway’s longest waterslide!
People of Oslo have been dreaming of this since the first Facebook
event was created last summer and now it has become a reality.
On June 11 you can enjoy a 300 metres long slide down Treschows
gate.
Children 7 - 10 years old must slide between 10:00 and 11:00
o’clock. Everyone else may slide from 11:00 to 19:00 o’clock.
Click here for more information and tickets (in Norwegian).
Address: Treschows gate
How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Sandaker senter
Sesogn Hage- og musikkfestival, Sogn Hagekoloni, June 11 at
13:00
Sogn Community Garden invites everyone to their annual garden and
music festival. It will be a day full with music, food and drink, market
stalls and children’s activities like tree climbing, pony rides and face
painting.
Performers this year are St. Niklas, Glenn & Johnny, Depui, Tove
Bøygard og Lars Lillo Stenberg.
Free admission.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian).
Address: Kolonihagestien 108
How to get there: Metro lines 4/5 to Ullevål stadion
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MAJOR EVENTS/FESTIVALS
Farmers’ Market, Youngstorget, June 11 from 10:00 – 16:00
Market with fresh, unique products sold directly from the farmers.
Buy local food from the people who grew and made it!
Farmers’ Market Oslo is held on alternating Saturdays at Valkyrie plass
(Vibes gate/ Bogstadveien), Birkelunden, Aker Brygge and Youngstorget.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian).
Address: Youngstorget
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54 or trams 11/12/13/17 to Brugata
Photo: bondensmarked.no
MARKETS
EXHIBITIONS
A celebration of free speech, Nobel Peace Center, June 9 from 17:00 – 23:00
The Nobel Peace Center invites you to a full evening dedicated to freedom of speech!
The exhibition “The Dangerous Prize”, about Carl von Ossietzky and the Peace Prize that shook Europe, will open at 17:00. 80
years ago, the disputed Peace Prize was awarded to the German editor and pacifist Carl von Ossietzky. A prize which would
go into history as one of the most important – and righteous ones.
At 20:00, the party moves outside, to a vernissage and official opening of the artwork “Unknown Numbers”, painted by Shwan
Dler Qaradaki og Johannes Høie on the Peace Wall outside the museum. It portrays advocates of free speech from the whole
world, from Carl von Ossietzky to Raif Badawi. Secretary General of Amnesty International Norway, John Peder Egenæs, will
inaugurate the artwork.
Both events are free and open for the public (the program will be in Norwegian). Click here for more information.
Address: Rådhusplassen
How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge
Soul at the Fortress: A Tribute to Ray Charles, Akershus Festning, June 11
at 19:00
The Norwegian Navy’s Orchestra with special guest soloists and a choir, wishes
to pay homage to Ray Charles with a performance at Akershus Fortress. Charles
was known as one of the great pioneers in soul music with his fusion of rhythm
and blues with jazz, rock, gospel, and pop. Expect classics like “Hit the road Jack”,
“Georgia on My Mind”, “Unchain My Heart”, “Still Crazy After All These Years” and
many more!
Click here for tickets.
Address: Akershus festning
How to get there: Trams 12/13/19 to Kontraskjæret
Major Parkinson, John Dee, June 11 at 20:00
Cult band Major Parkinson is performing at John Dee with new band members
and new music. The majors play rock music with input from other genres as
well, from pop to progressive rock. The band has three single releases planned
for 2016, and a new album coming in 2017. On Saturday evening the band will
be performing both old and new material.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets.
Address: Hammersborggata 15
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54 or trams 11/12/13/17 to Brugata
Photo: rockefeller.no
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Oslo Hit Ensemble, Parkteatret Scene, June 9 at 20:00
Oslo Hit Ensemble is a choir started in 2013 and consisting of 21 talented
singers.
The program consists of hits from the last 50 years: They will perform songs by
Marvin Gaye, Eurythmics, Pharell Williams and many more.
Click here for tickets.
Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11
How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 til Schous plass
Photo: ticketmaster.no
CONCERTS
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Steve Vai: Passion and Warfare 25th Anniversary Tour, Rockefeller,
June 12 at 20:00
Steve Vai is a world leading guitar virtuosi known to create fireworks with
his guitar. Vai’s main ingredients are long and intricate guitar solos, a
recipe that has garnered a large worldwide fan base and sold more than
15 million records. This year’s tour marks the 25th anniversary of the
album “Passion and Warfare”.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets.
Address: Mariboes gate 2B
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54 or trams 11/12/13/17 to
Brugata
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Muse, Telenor Arena, June 12 at 19:30
Muse returns to Telenor Arena with Drones World Tour.
At the concert they will perform from a stage in the middle of the arena
to give the audience a true 360-degree experience.
The band’s popularity grew quickly after their 1999 debut, Showbiz. 2015
saw the release of the group’s seventh album, “Drones”, which topped the
charts in Britain, the United States and 21 other countries.
Click here for tickets.
Address; Widerøeveien 1, 1360 Fornebu
How to get there: Buses 24/28/31 to Fornebuparken
Dara O’Brian: Crowd Tickler, Folketeateret, Jue 10 at 19:00
Irish comedian Dara O’Brian is a recurring face on Norwegian television
screens in shows like QI and Live at the Apollo. He is considered one of the
best comedians in the UK, and has visited Norwegian venues before. His
new show “Crowd Tickler ” will be visiting several Norwegian cities, and is
described as intelligent humor that does not condescend to anyone.
Click here for more information and here for tickets.
Address: Storgata 21
How to get there: Buses 30/31/34/54 or trams 11/12/13/17 to
Brugata
Photo: folketeateret.no
THEATRE & SHOW
The Holberg Conversation, Litteraturhuset, June 9 at 17:00
Meet this year’s Holberg Laureate, Stephen Greenblatt, John Cogan
University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, in an
informal conversation with Jakob Lothe, Professor of English Literature
at the University of Oslo, and Ellen Mortensen, Professor of Comparative
Literature at the University of Bergen.¨
The conversation will focus on Greenblatt’s scholarly work on the
Renaissance and on William Shakespeare. In addition, pressing issues
will be addressed, such as the status of literary studies as a discipline and
the state of affairs in the Humanities, viewed from a global perspective.
The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to scholars who have made
outstanding contributions to research in the arts, humanities, the social
sciences, law or theology.
Click here for more information.
Address: Wergelandsveien 29
How to get there: Trams 11/17/18 to Frydenlund
Photo: holbergprisen.no
LECTURES/DEBATES
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Artist talk with Alex Israel, Astrup Fearnley Museet, June 9 at
17:00
In connection with the exhibition AlexIsrael, Astrup Fearnley Museet
welcomes to an exclusive artist talk with Alex Israel on Thursday.
In recent years, Alex Israel has attracted considerable attention on
the international art scene, for his paintings and sculptures and, not
least, for his infamous talk show “As It Lays”. During the artist talk,
he will present his artistic project, as well as his thoughts on the
current exhibition.
Click here for more information
Admission will be on a first-come, first served basis. Doors will open
at 16:30.
Address: Strandpromenaden 2
How to get there: Buses 21/54 to Bryggetorget
Vikings and Norwegian Beer History, Hopyard, Mathallen, Saturdays
until June 25 at 16:30
Join a beer tasting in Oslo and sample Norwegian craft beers while learning
about the Vikings’ relation to this fabulous beverage! The event will be held
in English.
Ølakademiet (‘the beer academy’) invites you to join an hour-long beer
tasting session. While tasting a selection of Norwegian beers of today, you
will learn about the Vikings’ relation to ale, mead, and intoxicants in general.
You will also learn about how significant alcohol consumption impacted the
Norwegian Constitution of 1814 and other tidbits of Norwegian beer history
- including the story of the oldest brewery in Norway still in operation, and
the recent Norwegian craft beer revolution.
Click here for more information and registration.
Address: Vulkan 5
How to get there: Buses 34/54 to Møllerveien
Photo: ol-akademiet.no
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
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Miniøya, Tøyenparken, June 11 - 12
The annual Miniøya festival for children and youth takes place in Tøyenparken.
Music is the main element of the festival, which also features art, dance and
theatre.
The main target group for Miniøya is children ages 4-12, a family event
where everyone is welcome. Persons over age 16 are only allowed into the
festival area if in the company of a child under 16.
Click here for more information.
Address: Tøyenparken
How to get there: All metro lines to Tøyen
Karius og Baktus, Oslo Nye Teater, June 11 – 12 at 14:00
Children’s theatre (in Norwegian).
The main characters, Karius and Baktus, are puns on Caries and Bacteria, and they
are two small “tooth trolls” that live inside cavities in the teeth of a boy named Jens.
They have a very good life, especially when Jens eats white bread with syrup and fails
to brush his teeth afterwards. Eventually their homes are destroyed by the work of a
dentist and they are rinsed out of Jens’ mouth through proper dental care.
With its humorous illustrations and important message, the story of Karius and
Baktus has become a classic of Norwegian children’s literature. Since its publication,
the idea of “tooth trolls” has been used as a pedagogical device for generations of
Scandinavian children.
Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets.
Address: Rosenkrantz gate 10
How to get there: All metro lines to Stortinget
Photo: minioya.no
FAMILY & CHILDREN
Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, June 9 at 18:00
Annual international athletics event at the famous Bislett Stadium.
Bislett Games has been a proud summer tradition in Oslo since 1965, and always
attracts many of the top names in international athletics. The event has witnessed
more than 60 world records.
Bislett games is part of the IAAF Diamond League, a series of 14 athletics events
in Europe, Asia and America.
Click here for more information and here for tickets.
Address: Bislettgata 1
How to get there: Trams 17/18 to Bislett
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SPORT
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The Færder Regatta, June 10 – 11 at 12:00
Annual regatta from Oslo to Horten. Enjoy the spectacular sight of hundreds
of sailboats on the Oslo Fjord!
The Fæder Regatta is one of the world’s biggest overnight regattas.
From its inception in 1947, with seven boats competing, the regatta has
grown considerably and now more than 1000 boats and 4-5000 sailors
participate.
Sending off more than 1000 boats from what is a relatively confined space
represents a logistical nightmare, but also a very spectacular sight that is
well worth the trip!
Click here for more information (in Norwegian).
Address: Aker Brygge
How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge
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The Neon Demon (USA)
When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and
vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will
take any means necessary to get what she has. With Elle Fanning,
Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks and Jena Malone.
Photo: nfkino.no
FIRST NIGHT MOVIES
The Conjuring 2 (USA)
Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single
mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by
malicious spirits. With Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Frances
The Nice Guys (USA)
A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent
suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. With Russell
Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Matt Bomer and Kim Basinger.
Photo: ticketmaster.no
Nikolai Astrup - Norwegian Landscape, Henie Onstad Kunstsenter, until
September 11
As one of the most renowned Norwegian artists, Nikolai Astrup’s work transforms
the rugged Norwegian landscape into a mythical, living entity. This is the first
international exhibition of his paintings and prints. At HOK the exhibition is
expanded with new contemporary artworks that treat the relationship between
life, ecology and sustainability with the same commitment as Astrup did.
Click here for more information
Address: Sonja Henies vei 31, 1311 Høvikodden
Fredrikshald Visefestival, Halden, June 9 - 11
Nordic folk festival at the Commandant Residence, Fredriksten
Fortress. Local and Nordic artists will be performing live.
The kick-off will be on Thursday at Siste Reis, the local pub across
the railway station.
Click here for tickets.
Photo: visitoslofjord.no
My Fredriksten, Den Gamle Kommandant, June 11 – 12 from
12:00 – 16:00
“My Fredriksten” is a photography exhibition showing the
Fredriksten Fortress seen through the lenses of the citizens
Free admission.
Address: Generalveien, 1776 Halden
We wish you all a lovely weekend!
Best regards,
The INN Team
INN® - International Network of Norway
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