With the right know-how, you can coin it in
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BY AMY STRADA
FN92 Vintage Larsbjørnsstræde 6, Cph K; open Mon-Fri 11:00-18:00, Sat 11:0-16:00; www.fn92shop.com This place is a blast from the past. With dresses dating from 1850, FN92 Vintage is the place for the most intricate and historical ensembles. Owner Pauli Tvilling has collected thousands of dresses, and his past as a tailor lends him the advantage of fixing and adding unique details to much of his collection. You can also find vintage hats, custom-made headbands and original shoes and parasols.
Kennedy’s Quiz Gammel Kongevej 23, 1610 Cph V; Mon 19:30; 25kr per person; max four per team The pub can get crowded so get there at 18:30 to guarantee a nice table. The winners get 800kr, second place 400kr and third place 200kr. There are two beer round questions, a raffle and quizmaster Roy, who is a tennis coach, always asks at least two questions on tennis. Sankt Nikolai Pub Quiz Nikolajgade 18, Cph K; Wed 20:00; www.sanktnikolai.dk On the first Wednesday of the month. Four per team, 100kr per team, the winning team wins 400 kroner, four Sunday roast vouchers - you don’t want to miss out on their Yorkshire puddings - and a round of drinks. Second place wins you four roasts, and third: a round. BH
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Vintage Kids Copenhagen Enghave Plads 17, Cph V; open Mon, Tue & Thu 11:00-17:00, Fri & Sat 10:00-15:00; www.vintagekidscph.com Looking good isn’t reserved for the aged; your young’n can look on-trend and adorable in gingham button-downs and knit jumpers from bygone eras. At Vintage Kids Copenhagen, you can find a collection of kids’ clothes from the ‘40s to the ‘80s for children as young as one and as old as 14. Barbara Bennett, the founder and owner, collects clothes from Holland, Germany, England and elsewhere abroad to ensure Copenhagen’s children look their trendiest. Episode Larsbjørnsstrœde 8, Cph K; open Mon-Fri 10:00-18:30, Sat 10:0017:30, first and last Sun of the month 12:00-16:30; 3312 1292, www. episode-online.eu With shops in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Utrecht, and Paris, this vintage shop is not unique, but the collection is varied and stylish enough that you soon forget and get lost in the racks upon racks of vintage. Army jackets, leather shorts, silk blouses, fur stoles, leather gloves, Doc Martens, knit sweaters – this two-floor wonderland is guaranteed to have something for everyone.
Kids Rhythm for Kids NEW Børnekulturstedet, Enghavevej 42, Cph V; Fri 17:00, Sat 09:0011:00; 8220 5280, boerne@kff. kk.dk; www.bks-vesterbro.dk The kids can learn through rhythm about movement, music, socialising and interaction with the outside world. MAR Arty Sunday NEW Statens Museum for Kunst, Sølvgade 48-50, Cph K; Sun 11:00-15:00; free adm; www.smk.dk Create a giant garbage sculpture out of coat-hangers and old toys, or grab a pen and participate in the competition of making the drawing of the month. RKM Afrika for Arktis NEW VerdensKulturCentret, Nørre Allé 7, Cph N; Sun 14:00-20:00; www.kulturhus.kk.dk Greenpeace welcomes you and your kids to an event rich in both African and Scandinavian culture where you can learn how to play and dance to African rhythms, taste food and paint your face. This event is devoted to raising awareness of Climate Changes and particularly its effect on the African and Arctic environments and the exploitation of resources there. MAR
PEOPLE COLLECT all kinds of things, and most families have an eccentric relative with a weird and wonderful collection of napkins or matchboxes from around the world. Stamps and coins are probably the most popular and timeless items for collectors, as the Copenhagen Coin Fair 2012 will once again bear witness to. Until the end of the 1800s, coin collecting was the exclusive pastime of the nobility: the hobby of kings. Frederik III’s coin collection can be still seen in the Royal Collection, which is part of the comprehensive coin collection at the National Museum. In modern times, it has become a highly popular activity: the king of hobbies. Numismatics really took off in the 1970s as increasing amounts of leisure time led to an explosion in interest, and many local clubs and associations were formed and still exist today. With the advent of online auction houses, a lot of the fun of trawling Denmark’s small coin and stamp collecting shops in pursuit of that rare coin has been adversely affected - and values have plunged with the focus shifting to banknotes, medals and older coins. However, coin collectors are by no means a dying breed, and on November 3 they are converging on the Radisson Hotel in Frederiksberg for the 2012 Copenhagen Coin Fair. The fair, which tends to attract over 400 guests, gives the dedicated numismatist a chance to mingle and swap coins and stories with fellow aficionados, while also perusing the exhibitors’ wares. Coin collectors fall into different types, from the justfor-fun casual collector to the commercial
1,001 Nights Teater Zeppelin, Valdemarsgade 15, Cph V; ends Nov 16, performances every day except mon, Sat 13:00 & 15:30, other times vary; tickets 165kr, under-25s: 95kr, www.teaterbilletter.dk; www.zeppelin.dk; over-7s Five stories from the Arabian masterpieces will be performed for your kids. Meet fakirs and spirits and encounter magic carpets spells, treasure and exotic places. MAR Design School for Kids Akademiet for Design Illustration & Visuel Innovation, Stockholmsgade 33, Cph Ø; ends Dec 8; www.visuel-innovation.dk This course is run by professional designers and illustrators who will encourage your children to free their imagination and discover the joys of creating. MAR Story Time Books & Company, Sofievej 1, 2900 Hellerup; Tue mornings 09:30-10:00; free adm; www. booksandcompany.dk Every Tuesday morning, storyteller Sara Albers performs stories, poems, and finger plays. She entertains, inspires and captivates kids’ imaginations, making Tuesday mornings a magical experience for all. SA
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Time’s Up Vintage Krystalgade 4, Cph C; open MonThu 11:00-18:00, Fri 11:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-16:00; 3510 6189, www.timesupshop.com The most carefully curated collection of second-hand finds are at Time’s Up Vintage, but this place is not for the frugal. However, if you’re searching for a truly rare piece that speaks for itself, your search is up. Whether it’s a striking hooded cape coat from Yves Saint Laurent in the ‘70s, a classic suede Chanel bag from the ‘80s, or a pair of Vivienne Westwood ‘90s hotpants, this boutique will have it. Jesper Richardy, the shop’s owner, maintains a “Nordic look” while injecting it with “daring high voltage glamour”.
Copenhagen Coin Fair Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel, Falconer Allé 9, Frederiksberg; Saturday 10:00-17:00; tickets: 60kr; www.cphcoinfair.dk
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WALKING through Copenhagen makes me feel like I’ve stepped through the glossy pages of an avant-garde Vogue: knitting is the new yoga, grey is the new black – old is the new ... new? Consumed by clothes envy, this is the result of a desperate search for places where I can make my wardrobe as unique – and old – as possible.
The Globe Quiz Nørregade 43-45 Cph K; Thu 19:30; 25kr per person; max five per team Just 25 kroner per person (max five a team) and the winners get 1,000 kroner, second place 500 and third place a crate of beer. As well as three rounds of 15 questions each – courtesy of quizmaster John Kelleher - there are two beer round questions, a raffle and a rollover.
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2 - 8 November 2012
More shrapnel than the ones your kids have stolen off you - only just, mind
buyer looking for a long-term investment. Most fascinating are those who have chosen to narrow the focus of these mystical objects of desire. A complete set of coinage, year by year, for a particular denomination, perhaps a fascination with coins from the Third Reich, or an obsession with the socalled error coins − ones with flaws accidentally made during the minting process. For these people, the value lies not in the coins themselves, but in crowning it all off with the completion of a long-awaited set. Thirty different stands on the day will provide plenty of variety: from well-known institutions such as The Royal Mint and auctioneers Bruun Rasmussen, to the other side of the coin represented by smaller dealers hoping to make their mark with their coins lovingly indexed into ring binders. Also in attendance are coin clubs like the Danish Numismatic Association, now in its 127th year of existence. Starting your own coin collection is a relatively easy, but potentially addictive affair. Many inherit a coin collection, develop a yen for it and take it from there. Starting from scratch is also a possibility as even many ancient coins now go for surprisingly affordable prices.
For those interested in Copenhagen coin collections, the impressive collection of more than 500,000 exhibits at the National Museum, Ny Vestergade, is a mustsee. But be warned about trying to sell any you find: treasure trove laws dating back to 1241 mean that ‘finders, keepers’ is not the rule for the metal detector enthusiasts. A smaller collection can be found in the confines of Rosenborg Castle near Nørreport station. Here the collection of the aforementioned Danish king of coins, Frederik III, has found its final resting place. The Royal Mint itself, at Havnegade 5, has a recently-opened permanent exhibition in the Foyer of the National Bank, open on weekdays from 9-17. If these whet your appetite for Danish coins, then the website www.danskmoent.dk is the truly amazing online home of Danish currency throughout the ages, complete with photos and information you can only begin to imagine. Yes, you might spot the odd anorak or two, but numismatists will be in their element at the Copenhagen Coin Fair, for these are people who truly know that money does indeed make the world go around. PETE STREADER
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