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19:40:10 — Friday, 3rd September, 2010

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Entertainment guide for Stavanger 04.09 – 10.09.10

Steve Reich Editor’s tip: Numusic starts this week and as always, it promises to be a varied event with a mixture of many genres. This year’s eminent composer-in-residence is American Steve Reich, one of the…

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Published on 3rd September, 2010 at 08:45.

 

Norwegian art and architecture on display

Bonniers konsthall, Stockholm If you are travelling to other parts of Scandinavia this weekend, there is the chance to see works by two different Norwegians in two different big cities.

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Published on 3rd September, 2010 at 07:55.

Entertainment guide for Stavanger 28.08 – 03.09.10

Stavanger Concert Hall Editor’s tip: If you’d like to start your musical season in a relaxed mood, why not go to Stavanger konserthus this Thursday to hear SSO perform some of Donizetti’s music, amongst others? No…

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Published on 28th August, 2010 at 11:53.

 

Entertainment guide for Oslo 28.08 - 03.09.10

Aker Brygge, Oslo If you’d like to hear pleasant and touching sounds, as well as see a great artist, you’ll have the opportunity this week when Sting comes to Oslo to give a big gig with the Royal Philharmonic…

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Published on 27th August, 2010 at 21:44.

Entertainment guide for Stavanger 21.08 – 27.08.10

Tractor Pulling Editor’s tip: If you’d really like to experience something different this week, take a trip out to Bryne to see the Nordic Tractor Pulling Championships. A lot of time, dedication, and power go…

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Published on 21st August, 2010 at 09:44.
Last Updated on 21st August 2010 at 16:59.

 

Entertainment guide for Oslo 21.08 - 27.08.10

Oslo skyline There are a many concerts coming to Oslo this week. There’ll be a chance to hear great Norwegian bands like A-ha, the Vallkyrien Allstars or up and coming Kristin Heien. This week also sees the…

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Published on 20th August, 2010 at 21:18.

Big night of celebrations for the Norwegian fashion industry

Moods of Norway, winner of Ambassador of the Year Oslo Fashion week is now well underway. The Foreigner watched the fashion at Tuesday’s opening ceremony in the Konggressenter, attended by many famous personalities.

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Published on 19th August, 2010 at 18:18.

 

No More Lullabies for Norwegian singer

Ane Brun Climate change comes to the concert stage tomorrow and Thursday when Norway’s singer songwriter Ane Brun and others play in Stockholm’s Vitabergsparken.

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Published on 17th August, 2010 at 17:02.

Two Norwegian immigrant artists present art

Berns Salonger, Stockholm The annual New Nordic Art Exhibition and Vernisage start today, featuring five artists who are living in Nordic countries. Its aim is to strive to contribute to the interplay of immigrant art and to…

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Published on 12th August, 2010 at 16:18.
Last Updated on 12th August 2010 at 16:30.

 

TV and smiles at the Øya Festival

Munn til Munn metoden This year’s Øya Festival is now firmly underway. The Foreigner went out to check the Øya Festival atmosphere and talk to a couple of bands.

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Published on 12th August, 2010 at 15:26.

Riddu Riddu Festival discusses climate change

Riddu Riddu festival (2007, illus. ph.) The 19th edition of indigenous Sami Riddu Riddu Festival in Kåfjord in North Norway started yesterday, with what organizers promise to be an even more varied programme than ever.

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Published on 22nd July, 2010 at 21:18.
Last Updated on 23rd July 2010 at 08:25.

 

Molde Jazz Festival turns 50

Opening concert, Shibusa Shirazu Orchestra from Japan The Molde Jazz Festival was established in 1961 as a small weekend festival. Nowadays, it is the biggest jazz festival in Norway and one of the biggest in Europe, and opened yesterday.

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Published on 20th July, 2010 at 21:09.

Oslo Live Festival: Crystal Castles stole the show

Oslo Live Festival 2010 Four days of partying and music in the middle of Oslo have come to an end for this year. The Foreigner went out and asked several people about their opinion of the reasonably large event.

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Published on 19th July, 2010 at 15:54.
Last Updated on 19th July 2010 at 16:49.

 

Will the Oslo Live Festival bust the audience record this year?

Kent More concerts and music festivals are coming up in Norway, and summer is peak time. One of the country’s biggest festivals starts in Oslo today.

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Published on 14th July, 2010 at 17:24.

Two voices, two pianists

Paula Seling After an interesting national final, Romania has picked out its representatives for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.

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Published on 9th March, 2010 at 12:59.
Last Updated on 25th May 2010 at 09:10.

 

Ode to Chicago

Mussels One of my favorite places to eat is The Windy City, Chicago. Favorite of favorites is The Chicago Chop House, probably the best steakhouse on the planet (and yes, I´ve eaten at Peter Luger in…

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Published on 6th March, 2010 at 08:32.

Answers to the Christmas quiz

Vivienne Nearing,Jack Barry,Charles Va Who got the most right?

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Published on 24th December, 2009 at 12:00.

 

Christmas quiz

Adolph Tidemand, Norsk Juleskikk How many questions can you answer?

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Published on 14th December, 2009 at 12:23.

“I live the feeling that I was chosen by blues”

His music has been characterized as a mixture of blues, country, and soft jazz. He’s been number one in the Norwegian charts and fourth in The Global Blues Charts, but if you ask somebody from…

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Published on 17th November, 2009 at 13:58.

 

Entertainment tip for collecting enthusiasts

Arts and Crafts clock PWC Arts and Crafts fair.

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Published on 5th November, 2009 at 18:59.

The space between the notes

Emilie Labarchede Stavanger’s International Chamber Music Festival is about to commence play on 10 August. Although the musicians are coming and the programme, as ever, promises to be a broad mixture, organising…

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Published on 6th August, 2009 at 18:08.
Last Updated on 7th August 2009 at 09:30.

 

A connection with the past

The house Træe: A place to tread for man and beast, a path, or a fenced-in piece of land.

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Published on 16th July, 2009 at 23:04.
Last Updated on 19th July 2009 at 16:03.

Food, glorious food, but don’t forget the wine

Wine glasses from the Gladmat festival Gladmat is Stavanger’s annual gathering for foodies. With its four days of food-filled festivities, there will almost certainly be something you can find to tickle your taste-buds with. As no meal…

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Published on 3rd July, 2009 at 17:30.
Last Updated on 7th July 2009 at 22:07.

 

A different swing

Liv Runesdatter Liv Runesdatter is not what you would call a jazz singer. Nevertheless, she will be performing Norwegian folk music under Mai Jazz.

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Published on 7th May, 2009 at 19:04.
Last Updated on 11th May 2009 at 10:46.

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