Culture Night 2022

Mentanarnáttin 3. juni 2022

WELCOME TO CULTURE NIGHT 2022 Official opening of Culture Night in Vágsbotnur. Bárður Dal Christiansen architect and artist will be giving the opening speech.

Summer Lull in Vágsbotnur 17.45 Tórshavn’s concert band GHM plays.

18.00 Opening of Culture Night 18.15 Dania and Benjamin.

19.00 Sylvain Codron DJ. 22.00 Michael A. C. Johannesen DJ.

For further information go to visittorshavn.fo or facebook.com/mentanarnattin

08.00-23.00 St. Mary’s Church, Varðagøta St. Mary’s Church is open.

09.00-18.00 The Nordic House, Norðari Ringvegur 14 17.00 Vernissage: Gudrun Hasle – I search for the words. Summer Show 2022.

09.00-20.00 Steinprent, Skálatrøð Exhibition of aquarelles and linocuts by Bárður Jákupsson.

Over two weeks a series of six linocuts were printed, which draws inspiration from the ballad of Brúsajøkul. Everyone is welcome to visit the exhibition and workshop.

10.00-17.00 Faroe Islands National Museum, Brekkutún 6 The National Museum is arranging a little event at the Museum’s botanical garden in Hoyvík.

16.00-18.00 The gardener is in the garden.

Utility plants. Cultivated angelica or wild angelica, Scots lovage and sorrel for sale.

Visit tjodsavnid.fo.

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10.00-18.00 Tjóðpallur Føroya, Tórsgøta 9 10.00 Storytime for children. We will read about Emil from Lønnebergi, Álvur Ákason and Krákus and Mamma Mu. Booking required.

11.00 Storytime for children. We will read about Emil from Lønnebergi, Álvur Ákason and Krákus and Mamma Mu. Booking required.

12.00 Storytime for children. We will read about Emil from Lønnebergi, Álvur Ákason and Krákus and Mamma Mu. Booking required.

17.00 What is a good YA book? Gentuvesið and Føroyar lesa.

Nurseries and schools must contact Tjóðpallurin in order to secure bookings.

Føroyar lesa in cooperation with Tjóðpallurin.

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10.00-19.00 SMS, á Trapputrøðni 16.00 BUBU – children’s entertainment.

17.00 Morgunkórið choir music.

18.00 Tórshavn Music School String Orchestra.

10.00-21.00 Býarbókasavnið, N. Finsensgøta 7 20.00 Readings and music at Býarbókasavni.

Elin Brimheim Heinesen will be reading from her father Jens Pauli Heinesen’s works. She will also perform songs, including poems by J.P. Heinesen.

There will be an exhibition of books

by Jens Pauli Heinesen.

Everyone is welcome.

10.00-23.00 TUTL, Glade Hjørn 16.30 Concert with Gudny.

21.00 Faroese dance with Havnar Dansifelag.

23.00 Concert with Joe and The Shitboys.

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10.00-23.00 Østrøm, Skálatrøð 18 19.30 SWAY. Swing and boogie­woogie music performed by Marianna Winther, Katrin Olsen and Dania O. Tausen in superb barbershop style.

11.00-18.00 National Gallery of the Faroe Islands, Oman Viðarlund 16.00 Family tour of the special exhibition ‘Changing landscape’ (around 30 min.).

Free entrance all day and special offers at the Gallery Shop. Café list will also open from 11.00 to 18.00.

11.30-23.00 Suppugarðurin, N. Finsensgøta 12 20.00 Live music with Eimyrja playing brand new heavy metal.

12.00-20.00 Gróðurstøðin í Hoydølum, Hvítanesvegur Open house and access to the kitchen garden with over 50 edible plants.

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12.00-19.00 Tree identification contest for children of all ages. We will also be making bread on our bonfire.

17.00 Guided tour showcasing the production and research at Gróðurstøðin.

12.00-20.00 OY, Falkavegur 4 A brewery, a pub and a brewpub.

Come on in, join them for a pint, a bite and a laugh.

13.00-16.00 Kringvarp Føroya, Norðari Ringvegur 20 Archive day with representatives of Kringvarp Føroya, National Library, National Archive, National Gallery and National Museum, who will be speaking on selected topics. Bergur Djurhuus Hansen from the Department of Faroese Language and Literature at the University of the Faroe Islands and Annika Sølvará from the Research Council of the Faroe Islands will be commenting on why archives are so important to society. The programme is available at fb/savnsgull.

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15.00-17.00 VistGrøði, Tróndargøta 53 Everyone is welcome to visit Tróndargøta 53.

You can also buy our organic zero packaging staples. Bring your own containers. Coffee, tea and something to sweeten your day will also be available. Welcome!

15.00-23.00 Smiðjan í Lítluvík, Skálatrøð/Bøgøta Exhibition of works by Finleif Mortensen available to purchase.

21.00 Performance by the SEV choir.

16.00-20.00 LÍV, Kopargøta 1 16.00 The LÍV yard will open until 20.00.

Come try our fun hunt and fishing well or pan for gold. We also have balloons.

Light bites and snacks will be available from 17.00 to 19.00 17.00 Sing-along for children with Edith Dahl Jakobsen 18.00 Marius Ziska with band.

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19.00 Vágaverk with Jóan Jakku Guttesen and Sámal Ravnsfjall.

20.00 Winners of our fun hunt are announced. Everyone is welcome.

10.00-23.00 Myndlist, N. Finsensgøta 16 16.00 Exhibition of works by Marius Olsen at Williamsstova.

19.00 The choir Brak will sing outside Myndlist.

11.30-22.00 Haps, Tinghúsvegur 8 Tasty burgers, Haps steak and our signature Haps shake. Come on in!

16.00-02.00 Hilton Garden Inn, Staravegur 13 Friday bubbles at Hallartún bar. Kick-off the weekend with sumptuous cocktails, bubbles and music.

17.30 The restaurant opens.

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16.00-21.00 Amnesty og Dugni, N. Finsensgøta 10 Come along and buy unique Amnesty candles and bags, crafts from old towels and reupholstered benches. Together we invite you to visit Dugni’s cosy facilities in the heart of town to hear about upcycling.

Buy purchasing Amnesty candles or crafts you will be supporting sustainable, Faroese production and creating stimulating work for Dugni’s staff, as well as supporting Amnesty’s work in the Faroe Islands.

16.30 The Old Cemetery, Dr. Jakobsens gøta Guided tour with Óli Jacobsen.

16.30-18.00 Climate Act Now! Speaker’s Corner Environmentalists gather for a climate strike at Speaker’s Corner in Tinghúsgarðurin. Elin Sólvør á Løgmansbø, Pól Jóhannus Toftegaard Larsen and Magnus Gaard will be speaking. We will also have a sing-along, paint stones with climate political messages and there will be face painting for kids. The event is organised

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17.00 Felagið Tórshavn, Gongubólkurin Stroll along city streets from Hoyvík down to the town centre (Djúpagil, Svartafoss, Plantasjan). The walk will begin at the bus stop Millum Gilja. Bus number 3 leaves Steinatún (south) at 16.36 and will stop Millum Gilja at 16.52. We will start our walk when the bus has arrived.

17.00-19.00 Betri Banki, N. Finsensgøta A football pitch has been put up in the Betri yard, where kids will have a chance to play against HB, B36 and AB players. The children will get a signature and a football and Bassi will be giving away balloons and snacks.

17.00-19.00 Havin.fo, Tinghúsgarðurin Plant fair with plants grown in the Faroe Islands.

17.00-19.00 Matkovin, undir Bryggjubakka Local food fair. This is a chance to buy top quality goods directly from Faroese food producers.

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17.00-20.00 Arctic Commando, Færøerne, Tórshavnar havn The coastguard vessel Vædderen, which is docked in Tórshavnar port, invites everyone to visit. Please note, that this event will be cancelled in case of emergency.

17.00- 20.00 The National Hospital J.C. Svabosgøta 17.00-19.00 Teddy emergency room.

Doctors and nurses are ready to receive sick teddies. The children will help diagnose and treat the patient. While you wait you can draw a picture for us, that shows what happens at a hospital. After this we will have an exhibition in the hospital lobby for a few days. Ambulances will be parked in front of the hospital door and children and teddies are welcome to visit them.

17.00-20.00 Exhibition and information in the hospital lobby.

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18.00-19.00 Walk the tunnel, War Hospital and Sektiónsstovan.

We will start at Eirargarður 13, the administrative building. We will walk through the tunnel below Eirargarðiur and further down J.C. Svabosgøta down to the green building. On our way we will stop to hear about where the War Hospital was to be built during the Cold War. We will then continue down to Sektiónsstovan, where autopsies are usually performed. There will be a brief presentation on the purpose and activity at Sektiónsstovan. The walk is around 1 km long and takes about 20 minutes.

18.00-20.00 Enjoy the view from the roof of the green building.

From the lobby you can walk the 164 steps up to the top floor and enjoy the view of the capital from the hospital roof.

17.00-21.00 Føroya Sjósavn, Rættargøta 1, Argir Our oceanarium is open. Half-price entrance, adults DKK 20. and children DKK 10.

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17.00-21.00 Tinghúsgarðurin, N. Finsensgøta Meet the local Viking Village association and learn about the event Festívalhöll and the plans to build a Faroese Viking village.

Vikings from Viking Events and Berserk will have stalls and you can try your hand at crafts.

19.00 Anyone over 18 years can come train for Viking battle.

17.00-21.30 Geisa, Tinghúsvegur 8 Our self-service table will be brimming with meats, tapas, soups, salmon, salads and other delicious sides. Come visit for a scrumptious meal.

17.00-22.00 Gallarí Havnará, Havnará 3 Exhibition of works by Torbjørn Olsen and Zacharias Heinesen for sale.

17.00

Vernissage.

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17.00-22.00 Nema, Gongugøtan Nema has free popcorn for everyone. You can also go on a letter hunt. Everyone who takes part in the letter hunt are entered into a draw for a bowling trip with the whole family.

17.00-22.00 elsabech, J.H. Schrøtersgøta 7 Cosy sales event with music and delicious bites. We will also have outlet sale and special offers. Goodie bags will be available for the first 15 customers who spend over DKK 250.

17.00-22.00 Listgrafo, Art Room in Finsen Open house.

Tórshavn’s graphic workshop will also be exhibiting at the Art Room in Finsen.

17.00-00.00 Bojsensgarður Bojsensgarður, The old garden behind H.N. Jacobsens Bókahandil is open.

18.30 The choir Glymur will perform conducted by Hans Olivur Joensen.

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19.30 The choir Havnarkórið will perform conducted by Leif Hansen.

20.30 The choir Morgunkórið will perform conducted by Sigrið Sivertsen.

17.00-00.00 Myndaboks, Tórsgøta Outside you can get a souvenir to take home from Culture Night 2022.

Inside you can see different photo compositions, which can be printed from your own phone.

17.00-02.00 Hotel Brandan, Oknarvegur 2 17.30-22.00 Húsagarður is open with a brand new a la carte menu.

20.00-23.00 Koparbarrin/The Outdoor Bar at Brandan opens for the first time this year with music from the DJ. 17.00-03.45 Loca, Sverrisgøta 15 Thai special course. Deep-fried Thai marinated chicken in panko crumbs, jasmine rice and Thai bbq sauce.

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17.00-04.00 Landskrona, Tórsgøta 11 Great pub grub, pool, darts and the sports on screen. We will also be showing old matches from Faroese sports history on our giant screen.

21.00 Basalt opens. Get your refreshing drinks from the bar and listen to smooth background music.

17.00-04.00 Sirkus Føroyar, Grím Kambansgøta 2 Good old Faroese music will stream from our speakers all day. Our kitchen is open.

17.00 Bjórkovin opens. We will have special brews from A to Ø. Great beer from Iceland and the Faroes, as well as a broad selection from other countries.

The Sirkus kitchen is open and will serve dishes that pair beautifully with our beer.

22.00 Concert with Æðrasoppar.

Free entrance.

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17.00-04.00 Essabarr, Áarvegur 7 20.30 Live music with Steintór Rasmussen.

23.00 Live music with Jens Marni Hansen.

Free entrance.

17.30-00.00 Paname Café, Vaglið 4 Paname is turning 5!

18.30 Dan Helgi will be DJing in our cosy backgarden and the bar will be open with a fine choice of tipples.

18.00-20.00 The Police Station,Húsagøta The police is organising an event in the parking space outside the police station where you can meet our police dogs and see our police cars and motorbikes.

Coffee/cordial with something sweet will be available in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to visit.

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17.45-02.00

SUMMER LULL IN VÁGSBOTNUR 17.45 Tórshavn’s concert band GHM will be playing.

18.00 Opening of Culture Night.

Bárður Dal Christiansen, architect and artist, will give the opening speech.

18.15 Dania and Benjamin.

19.00 Sylvain Codron DJ. 22.00 Michael A. C. Johannesen DJ.

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18.00-22.00 Tórshavn Municipality, Vaglið The City Hall and City Council Room are open.

18.00-22.00 Tórshavnar Móttøkuhús and Myndasavn, Tróndargøta A chance to see Tórshavn Municipality’s fascinating art collection.

18.00-22.00 Listahøllin at Finsen, Tróndargøta The artists in Finsen invite you to an open house. Come visit and gain insight into the activity of the artists based at Listahøllin, which has been active since 2019. Refreshments will also be available.

Everyone is welcome.

Bárður Dal Christiansen, Súsan í Jákupsstovu, Jón Sonni Jensen, Billa Jenný Jónleifsdóttir, Ragnhild Hjalmarsdóttir Højgaard, Turið Maria Jóhansdóttir, Ole Wich, Anna Tórunn á Stongunum, Durita Jógvansdóttir Thomsen, Samal Blak.

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18.00-22.00 Tórshavn Fire Crew, Bursatangi Tórshavn Fire Crew is at Bursatangi. Old and new vehicles and equipment will be on show.

19.00 Drill.

21.00 Drill.

18.00-22.00 Perlan, Tórsgøta "Same but different". International event with food, music and a good chat. Our international residents invite everyone along to share in their culture.

18.00-22.00 The High Commisioner of the Faroe Islands, Laðabrekka In addition to opening the elegant Amtmansgarðurin, everyone is welcome to see the halls, receptions and offices of the High Commissioner.

20.00 The SEV choir will sing.

21.30 The choir Xperiment will sing.

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18.00-23.00 LGBT+ Føroyar, Tórsgøta 16 Open house at LGBT+ Føroyar’s colourful home.

Come visit our exhibition “ART FOR TOLERANCE” where you can acquire works by some of our finest artists.

LGBT+ Føroyar is celebrating its 11th year and is inviting everyone for coffee and cake.

18.00-23.00 Tórshavn Cathedral 19.30 Tórshavn Music School accordion orchestra.

20.30 Háskólakórinn from Iceland sings.

21.30 Fund-raising concert with organ player Ari Hammer Joensen. Any monies collected will go towards participation in an organ course in Haarlem the Netherlands on July 16th to 30th 2022.

22.30 The gospel choir Brak. Led by Ingmar Berg.

18.00-23.00 Rescue LÍV, Bursatangi The rescue vessel Rescue LÍV will be at Bursatangi.

Everyone is welcome aboard to see the boat and rescue equipment. The new water scooters Rescue EYÐ and Rescue SÁRA will also be on location.

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18.45-19.00 Girl Hop Crew, N. Finsensgøta New dance group led by Diana Hansen and Rannva Klettheyggj. They are aged 10 to 14 and will be performing hiphop new school, house and whacking.

19.00 Faroe Islands Tour Guide Association, Steinatún Guided walk: Reynið and Tinganes. Starting from VisitTórshavn in Steinatún.

19.00 Tjóðpallur Føroya, Tórsgøta 9 Come along to a rehearsal of the freshly penned play Gentukamarið (Girl’s Room) and hear the author, director and actor talk about their work on this play. Author: Marjun Syderbø Kjelnæs. Director: Anne Zacho Søgaard.

Actors: Beinta Clothier and Hans Tórgarð.

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19.00-22.00 Faroe Court, C. Pløyensgøta 19.00 Visit the Court Registry.

20.00 Staged film on a court case.

21.00 Staged film on a court case.

22.00 The house will close.

In addition to the staged film on a court case, visitors can see our public facilities. Enjoy a hot beverage and biscuits.

Welcome one and all.

19.00-22.00 Margarinfabrikkin, Tórsgøta Open house.

20.00 Do you know Margar?

Staff talk about the youth activities in the house and their role.

19.00-23.00 Føroya Ellisakfør, Tórsgøta Vintage vehicles will meet Yviri við Strond 20 and drive in an ordered motorcade through town. The vintage vehicles will then gather in Tórsgøta where they will be exhibited.

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19.30 Vesturkirkjan, Landavegur 44 The Norwegian Choir KoriÅmot.

20.00-04.00 Blábar, N. Finsensgøta 23 22.00 Live music with Lív and Tróndur.

Entrance DKK 100.

20.00 OG 21.00 Government Offices, Tinganes Tour of the old buildings in Tinganesi. This year we visit Portugáli and the warehouse at Sælingahella. The event is free, but places are limited.

21.00 Faroe Express, Eystara Bryggja Amongst storage shelves, forklifts and pallets Hamradun will be performing their music at Gráa Pakkhús.

The music will be paired with thirst quenchers.

Come along for a different music experience.

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21.00 Reinsaríið, Tórsgøta Four fabulous acts will be caressing your ears at Reinsaríið.

Herborg Torkilsdóttir, Holgar Jacobsen, The Crowberry Band and Shamrock.

Everyone is welcome and it’s all absolutely free.

21.00-22.00 Ebenezer, N. Finsensgøta Consert with the Ebenezer Choir and Double Quartet.

21.00-22.30 City Church, Tróndargøta 36 Live music, coffee and tea.

22.00 Pavillionin, Tinghúsgarðurin The choir Xperiment will perform conducted

by Sigrið Sivertsen.

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22.00-22.30 Linedance, Vaglið Line dancers from Dansifrøi will be performing at Vaglið.

22.00-04.00 Irish Pub, Gríms Kambansgøta 22.00 Pub Quiz.

24.00 Live music with Doc from USA. Free entrance.

24.00-04.00 Luux, Tinghúsvegur 8 01.00 Live music with Páll Finnur Páll.

Buy tickets from 9pm.

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COME ALONG ON A THRILLING CULTURE TRIP THROUGH THE STREETS OF TÓRSHAVN. Entertainment, experiences and enjoyment for kids and grownups.

The shops will open until 23.00