bits and pieces from the northern island.
Pu Reykjavík Arts Festival – Listahátíð í Reykjavík is starting tomorrow and it will be going through the first weekend of June. The festival, which is dedicated to all forms of artistic expression, from literature to performing and visual arts, is traditionally one of the main cultural events in Iceland. Its honorary President is Russian-Icelandic conductor … Read the full article →
In the afternoon of Sunday, I defied the gale that’s sweeping the country to be present at Undiraldan’s special anniversary. The occasion was one not to be missed, so I didn’t mind losing a limb—or even two—to the freezing cold. I am thus forced to write this entry using only my left hand: if you … Read the full article →
Last night we attended the latest installment in the Gogoyoko Wireless concert series. Guest of the event was Sin Fang (AKA Mr Sindri Már Sigfússon). Setting of the show was Kex, the rockstar among Reykjavík hostels—and in my humble opinion, the only one serving decent beers, yum. With cookies* you can’t go wrong. Ever. Sin … Read the full article →
There is more to hanging laundry on a clothesline to dry than just mastering the hanging part. Forecasts are usually the best ally for such a task, but in Iceland it might get tricky… Bye-bye snazzy underwear and dispirited dishtowels… See you in July.
Something worth knowing: Reykjavík Shorts & Docs is starting on Sunday this week. The 2012 edition of Iceland’s film festival devoted to short features and documentaries is going to be hosted primarily at Bíó Paradís from May 6 to 9, although a few screenings will also be held at the Art Museum and at Icelandair … Read the full article →
Two sisters, daughters of the parson of a small municipality, lead their quiet lives in the north-west of Iceland. Þuríður (Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir), the eldest, is a woman in her forties. She is married to a well-off man from the Capital and her main concern is to lead a showy but honorable life. She is a … Read the full article →
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of Halldór Laxness’ birth, Gljúfrasteinn, the writer’s home and museum, together with Bíó Paradís and RÚV, are holding a special retrospective of films based on some of the most well-known works by the Icelandic author. The event is being hosted from April 23 to 28 at Bíó Paradís and it … Read the full article →
Things that need to be displayed on Icelandic walls for children to see: does it really work? By the way, someone put too much strength into his last dunk…