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Until Oct. 27 PASSAGE 2011 In 2011, two
Projections Of Nature
Connected To Earth
German artists Thomas Huber and Wolfgang Aichner pulled a red boat over an elevation of 3000 meters in the Zillertal Alps down to Italy. The boat, and documentation of the journey, are on display at The National Gallery after premiering at the Venice Biennale festival.
SOUVENIR SHOP SHOP OF T HE Y E A R 2012
Every Day TROUBADOUR ALARM! As you might
have noticed, Reykjavík is a paradise for Troubadours and their profession as well. Almost every bar supports these folks. You might not have seen them all yet. Every Friday & Saturday 23:00 ROCK THIS WAY
Are you fed up of the same pop tunes playing in 101 Reykjavík, but don’t feel like going to a gig? Head on over to Dillon you’re your friends, enjoy a few pints, and let DJ Andrea guide you through the magical wonderland of rock and roll. Exhibition On Snæfellsjökull Gallerí Fold
Free!
French-born, ‘Land Art’ artist Anne Herzog will be showing experimental paintings of the volcano Snæfellsjökull, made mostly from wax. Anne is inspired by nature in both projection as well as material use, often using elements found in the wilderness to evoke natural mysticism in her work. Anne has spent three years focused on creating work around Snæfellsjökull in an attempt to place it at the center of the earth. AB
October 21 LECTURE: "THE LIFE AND ALMOST DEATH
Back from his trip to Greenland, storyteller Ismael Velasco delivers this stunning performance at Loft Hostel. Come on in, listen to his stories and ask yourself the basic questions about life. And death, of course. Free entry! OF RILEY"
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Sheer Beauty
October 9 JAMSESSION FÍH Everyone is invited
to take place in this multi-intrumentalist jam session at Stúdentakjallarinn. Come on in, bring your guitars, your synths or whatever you'd like to play and have a great time while being a part of this crazy event. October 4 – 11 DEAD NAKED CLOWNS! If you are
afraid of clowns, you should head over to Gallerí Fold! Paintings of naked and very dead clowns litter the gallery, but don’t go to the opening night unless you want to see still living, but naked, specimen. October 7 21:00 GET YO BLUES ON Do you have
a case of the autumn blues? Don’t feel bad, just head over to Café Rosenberg to see Blúsfélagið perform songs about slow moving locomotives, and know that you are not alone in watching the leaves fall gently. October 8 20:00 FUSSBALL TOURNAMENT Are you
an expert at turning knobs and making small soccer figurines kick an even smaller ball into something that passes for a goal? Then head over to Loft Hostel and see if you can win the tourney! Winners get paid in cash and beer, and a ticket to the international finals.
‘Into The Mind’ Film Premiere Bío Paradís
20:00 From 2,200 ISK
Blurring the line between dream state and reality, ‘Into The Mind’ will let you look into the psyche of a skier who has accepted a lofty challenge – to climb and ski the ultimate mountain. Through astonishing photography, you will be taken on a journey around the globe, from Alaska to Bolivia, Switzerland, Nepal and Costa Rica. But ‘Into The Mind’ also poses philosophical questions about what it is that inspires us to overcome life’s obstacle and what we learn along the way. The result is both visually stunning and moving. Grab a ticket for this one-off special event on midi.is. AKL
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