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13:00 – 15:00 BOOK OF SMILESCelebrating the publishing of the Book of Smiles.

13:00 – 22:00 LOOKING FOR THE LOST SMILEFind the hidden smiles around the library.

17:00 – 18:00 KEEP SMILING – OPEN MICDo you have a funny story or a joke to share?

17:30 – 19:00SMILE FACTORY Create a smile for all occasions.

REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY, TRYGGVAGATA 15

13:00 – 23:00HIDDEN TREASURES Discover old and new treasures.

FORTUNE PRINTINGHalla Óskarsdóttir exhibits coffee prints.

17:00 – 18:30SONG BIRDS Edgar Smári and Jana María sing Icelandic songs.

CAFE GÆS, TJARNARBÍÓ, TJARNARGATA 12

13:00 – 17:00STREET FEST Residents on Ránargata welcome you with warm waffles and music.

RÁNARGATA 1 - 16

13:00 – 18:00 REYKJAVÍK MUNICIPAL ARCHIVE A exhibition based on the theme: parents and children.

REYKJAVÍK MUNICIPAL ARCHIVES, TRYGGVAGATA 15, 3D FLOOR

14:00 – 14:30 and 15:00 – 15:30 THEATRE GROUP LOTTA SINGS A lively outdoor performance for the whole family with mu-sic and many known characters.

GRJÓTATORG, VESTURGATA 5B

14:00 – 22:00 STRIKE THE IRON WHILE IT IS HOTBlacksmiths light up and strike the iron.

CORNER OF VESTURGATA AND AÐALSTRÆTI 7

14:00 – 18:00 THE ACCESSIBLE ARTIC Beautiful photos from the Canadian arctic.

EMBASSY OF CANADA, HALLVEIGARSTAÐIR, TÚNGATA 14

14:00 – 18:00 SILJA STRØMUnique Faroese artist who displays a fairy-tale like universe in her music.

14:30 – 15:00 STANLEY SAMUELSENStanley Samuelsen is a rewarded, international fingerpick-ing folk guitarist from the Faroe Islands.

16:00 – 17:00 SLÁIÐ RINGThe Faroese dance group performs traditional steps while singing the old Faroese sagas.

EMBASSY OF THE FAROE ISLANDS, TÚNGATA 14

14:00 – 16:00MUCK AND FRIENDS Rock band Muck provides a glimpse into the Icelandic al-ternative scene.

AÐALSTRÆTI 7

IÐNÓ TEA ROOM The Tea Society offers white, green, black and oolong tea.

IÐNÓ, 3D FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3

HOT SALSA Members of Salsa Iceland keep things hot and teach the basics of Salsa dance.

LÆKJARTORG

OL D H A RB OUR (G A ML A H Ö F N I N )

11:00 – 23:00 THE OLD HARBOUR IN FÓKUSExhibition of photos from the Old Harbour by Fókus, an amateur photography club.

OLD HARBOUR SOUVENIRS, GEIRSGATA 5C

11:00 – 20:00RECYCLEArt exhibition created from recycled things.

GÖMLU VERBÚÐIRNAR, GRANDAGARÐUR 45

12:00 – 21:00THE MAGICAL WORLD OF VATNAJÖKULL NATIONAL PARKA short documentary from Vatnajökull National Park, the largest National Park in Europe.

HOUSE 1, THE OLD HARBOUR VILLAGE, GEIRSGATA 7B

12:00 – 22:00WINCH HOUSEThe winch house of the shipyard comes alive during a sound installation by Finnbogi Pétursson.

SPILHÚSASTÍGUR BY HOTEL MARINA, MÝRARGATA 2

11:00 – 23:00RAT MANICURE – SPATIAL ARTExhibition of spatial artwork by Sockface.

12:00 – 22:00COAST GUARD VESSEL ÓÐINNVisit the Coast Guard vessel. Former shipmates guide tours.

14:00 – 16:00BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT Come and built your own boat.

15:00 – 17:00FISH TANK Create your own fish tank.

17:00 – 18:00ARE YOU A FISHERMAN?Angling from the docks. Equipment available.

VÍKIN - MARITIME MUSEUM, GRANDAGARÐUR 8

13:00 – 24:00LIVE MUSIC OUTSIDE ON THE PIER

13:00 Sláturfélagið – Heiða Dóra and Jói Ben Music14:00 Haust (Band)

14:30 Robert the Roommate (Band)

15:30 Masters of Death (Band)

16:00 Le Ballet Barakan

16:30 Er ekki örugglega enginn í stuði? (Band)

17:00 Belly dance madness

18:00 Söngfjelagið Góðir grannar (Choir)

19:30 Er ekki örugglega enginn í stuði? (Band)

20:00 Four and a half (Band)

20:30 Treisí (Band)

21:00 Sunny Side Road (Band)

22:00 Famina Futura (Band)

22:55 Dancing on the docks with HR (Dance)GRANDAGARÐUR 8

13:00 – 22:00 DISPLACEMENT – ROME / REYKJAVIK An exhibition that consists of sculptures and photographs.

HARPA - FLÓI

13:30 – 16:30 MAXIMUS MUSICUSMaximus Musicus entertains children with song and dance.

HARPA - HÖRPUHORN

15:00 – 16:00 ICELANDIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – ELVES AND KNIGHTSThe Icelandic Symphony Orchestra performs a musical adventure from the Faroe Islands, called Catch the Wind.

HARPA - ELDBORG

17:00 – 18:00 ICELANDIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA – CLASSICAL FAVOURITES

Hour-long program of varied classical pieces performed by the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra.

HARPA - ELDBORG

20:00 – 21:00 A NATION SINGSThe National Choir. Everyone who loves to sing is invited.

HARPA - ELDBORG

14:00 – 15:30 MESMERIZING INDIAN KATHAK DANCEStunning Kathak dancing with electrifying footwork, tech-nical brilliance and effortless grace.

HARPA - SILFURBERG

18:30 – 19:30HERE COMES BRODKA

Polish singer-songwriter Brodka plays music that com-bines modern electro, alternative pop with folk elements.

HARPA - SILFURBERG

21:00 – 21:45BYRTABYRTA is a pop duo from the Faroe Islands inspired by 80´s music and Scandinavian pop.

HARPA - SILFURBERG

19:00 – 19:30STANLEY SAMUELSEN Stanley is a rewarded, international fingerpicking guitarist from the Faroe Islands.

HARPA - NORÐURLJÓS

20:00 – 21:00 HOMECOMINGCanadian-Icelandic soprano singer Christine Antenbring returns to her roots.

HARPA - NORÐURLJÓS

13:30 – 13:50 & 16:30 – 16:50RAXShort documentary of photographer Ragnar Axelsson (RAX).

HARPA - KALDALÓN

17:00 – 17:45 DOUGHBOYS QUARTET The Doughboys are Garðar Thór Cortes, Gissur Páll Gissurarson, Bergþór Pálsson and Viðar Gunnarsson.

HARPA - KALDALÓN

18:00 and 19:00 PHILOSOPHY OF THE HEART17 sonnets about philosophy.

HARPA - KALDALÓN

13:00 – 15:00MAGIC SOUNDS Flutes of the elves, horns of the trolls. Be a part of the ad-venture and make your own instrument.

HARPA - VÍSA

13:00 – 15:30 VIRTUAL WHALE WATCHINGImagine a whale watching tour and then bring to life.

HARPA - RÍMA

13:00 – 17:00 CAR SHOW – THE ICELANDIC CADILLAC CLUB The Icelandic Cadillac club was founded in 2005.

HARPA SQUARE

14:00 – 17:00 STAGE EUROPE NETWORKSFive promising bands from around Europe step on stage.

HARPA SQUARE

17:00 – 19:30UNDERCURRENTSUndercurrent is a concert series arranged by Harpa in co-operation with 12 tónar.

HARPA SQUARE

BAKKASTÍGUR FESTIVAL

14:00 – 22:00 DOS SARDINAS Dos Sardinas play a few songs.

15:45 – 15:05 SCOUT CHOIR The Scout Choir sings a few songs.

17:15 – 17:35 ÍTRÍÓ Í RÍÓ Members of ÍTríó í Ríó play a few songs.

18:00 – 18:20BALDUR’S BAND Baldur’s Band plays jazz.

18:45 – 19:00DOS SARDINAS Dos Sardinas close the festival.

THE CORNER OF BAKKASTÍGUR AND VESTURGATA

14:00 – 22:00 WHAT DID WE SHAVE WITH BEFORE? Old razors of all kinds on display.

RAKARASTOFA RAGNARS OG HARÐAR, VESTURGATA 48

ART EXHIBITION Artists Hildur Harðardóttir, Óskar A. Hilmarsson, Kjartan Kjartansson and Davíð Örn Óskarsson exhibit.

KOTIÐ, THE CORNER OF BAKKASTÍGUR AND VESTURGATA

CANDLE LIGHTSCandles in all shapes and sizes.

GEIRSGATA 5A

14:00 – 23:00 THE RAILWAYThe Railway is full of music and art.

HÓLMASLÓÐ 2

14:00 – 16:00 TANGO ACROSS TOWNThe Tango Society dances Tango across the city centre.

SLIPPBARINN, MÝRARGATA 2

14:00 – 19:00 STRANGE CREATURES – CLAY WORKSHOPOpen workshop in studio 31. Come by and create your own strange creatures from clay.

STUDIO 31, GRANDAGARÐUR 31

16:00 – 17:00 BLUES AT CAFÉ HAITIÞollý’s Blues Band plays Rhythm and Blues for guests of Café Haití.

CAFÉ HAITI, GEIRSGATA 7B

17:00 – 21:20 WONDERFUL WORLD MUSICSteaming world music program.

VOLCANO HOUSE, TRYGGVAGATA 11

18:00 – 22:00 IIIF INTRODUCES SERIE N°1 REINDEERDesign team IIIF premiers a new line of clothing made from reindeer products in cooperation with manufacturers from East Iceland. Music by Good Moon Deer at 19:00.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE, TRYGGVAGATA 8

20:00 – 23:00 VINNSLAN #6Vinnslan is a melting pot for grass roots artists of all kinds.

FRIEND IN ICELAND, CAFÉ HAITÍ AND SEA BARON, GEIRS-GATA 7. AND IN A WHALE WATCHING BOAT BY THE DOCK AT

GRANDAGARÐUR 8

K V O S IN

11:00 – 22:00 SWEEPSTAKESEnter your phone number for the lucky draw.

KOGGA CERAMIC GALLERY & STUDIO, VESTURGATA 5

ORB COLLECTION – HEADING TO BRITAINArtist Ella Rósinkrans exhibits wall sculptures and fruit bowls.

CENTER HOTEL PLAZA, AÐALSTRÆTI 4

11:00 – 20:00FREESTYLE HULA HOOP Hula-hoop competition at 14:00 and 16:00. Prizes for the longest Hula dance.

KIRSUBERJATRÉÐ, VESTURGATA 4

12:00 – 17:00 CIRCUS ICELAND The Circus Academy workshop and performances. Shows start at 13.00, 14.30 and 16.00.

IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3

12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH BEAT Reykjavík Dance Festival invites you to a Lunch Beat in Hafnarhús.

12:00 – 23:00BLACK YOGA SCREAMING CHAMBER Step into the box and scream. As long as you like.

16:00 – 20:00 THE SOUND OF A BUGLE IN A SHOEBOX: MAGNÚS

PÁLSSON - A PERFORMANCE RETROSPECTIVE 1980-2013A guided tour around the exhibition.

16:00 – 20:00 HUGINN ÞÓR ARASON AND ANDREA MAACK – INTERVALA guided tour around the exhibition.

REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM – HAFNARHÚS, TRYGGVAGATA 17

13:00 – 22:00A DATE WITH THE PAST Get your photograph taken in vintage costumes from a bygone era.

REYKJAVÍK MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, TRYGGVAGATA 15, 6TH FLOOR

12:00 – 18:00CHESS FESTIVAL At the Philosophy Café people wrestle with the big questions.

IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3

VISUAL ART MUSIC CHILDREN THEATER AND LITERATURE MISC

What is Reykjavík Culture Night?An annual event in the city since 1996, Reykjavik Culture Night has become an essential part of cultural life in Iceland, with thousands of people strolling the streets of the city on this exciting and eventful night. Culture Night offers the chance to enjoy a variety of activities ranging from guided tours, traditional shows and exhibitions to more unusual happenings. A number of cultural institutes such as galleries, ateliers, shops, cafes, churches, restaurants and bars in downtown of Reykjavik stay open until late.

In short: if you find yourself in Reykjavík during Culture Night, soak yourself in it, you're guaranteed one of the best times to be had in Iceland, as it offers a great chance for experiencing arts, culture and other activities in a uniquely Icelandic way.

WHAT IS UNSPOILED NATURE? At the Philosophy Café, people wrestle with the big ques-tions.

IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3

14:00 – 17:00 THE JUST WRITERStreet art group Operation Creed creates chalk art.

GALLERÍ TUKTExhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Sockface, and songs from her album, Rat Manicure.

14:00 – 14:20 STREET THEATREA colourful street performance.

14:20 – 14:40SAGITARIA RAGA Improvised music by Sagitaria Raga.

14:45 – 15:05THEATRE GROUP SUS SUS performs the Heartless Giant with new original music.

15:10 – 15:30DRUM CIRCLE Percussion group Slagverk performs.

15:35 – 15:55STRINGOLINClassical violin pieces.

16:00 – 16:15THEATRE GROUP SUS SUS offers one minute of culture.

16:20 – 16:40ART GROUP TÓMAMENGI Tómamengi premiers a new video installation.

16:40 – 17:00KASIAKasia is band of three young women performing songs by women.

HITT HÚSIÐ, PÓSTHÚSSTRÆTI 3-5

14:00 – 20:00 LAME DUDES Blues band Lame Dudes plays.

THORVALDSEN, BY AUSTURVÖLLUR

ART EXHIBITIONArt by Glósa. Paintings from eggshells.

VELTUSUND 1, (BASEMENT)

14:00 – 19:00 HRESSINGARSKÁLINN GARDEN PARTYSix band program in the Hressingarskálinn Garden: Dorian Gray, Blær, Solar, Ramses, Scarlet, Sister Sister and Du-kagjin.

HRESSINGARSKÁLINN, AUSTURSTRÆTI 20

14:00 – 22:00ABANDONED ART Paintings have been hidden around the city centre. Find one and it is yours.

CENTRUM

CALLIGRAPHYCome and witness Icelandic calligraphers in action.

HAFNARHÚS, TRYGGVAGATA 17, (SEASIDE)

14:00 – 17:00 ARCHAEOLOGY FOR THE FAMILYDiscover the exciting and fun world of archaeology. Try it out yourself.

AÐALSTRÆTI 16

14:00 – 18:00 THE FINANCES OF THE HOME Financial performances, courtesy of the Homeowners Group. Live music, facial paint, magic tricks, and inflation and index rates. Taste the soup of debt.

BUS STOP, LÆKJARTORG

15:00 – 20:00 PLASTIC OCEANYoung environmentalists educate the public about the con-tinuing plastic pollution of the oceans and the importance of recycling.

GRJÓTATORG, VESTURGATA 5B

15:00 – 17:00 HOG CHAPTER ICELAND CHARITY RUNHarley Owners Group offers passengers the chance to ride around the Reykjavík pond on the back of a Harley David-son. Proceeds donated to charity.

AUSTURVÖLLUR, BY THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING

16:00 – 21:00 BRIDGE MAKES LIFE MORE FUNThe Icelandic Bridge Association invites you to join a hand of Bridge.

IÐNÓ, 2ND FLOOR, VONARSTRÆTI 3

16:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 21:00IN THE SPIRIT OF SOCRATES The Oracle has predicted the arrival of the Greek philoso-pher Sophia who will partake in Socratic dialogues with guests.

VESTURGATA 5

17:00 – 17:30GOOD NEIGHBOURS Singing group Good Neighbours sings well known movie music.

TRYGGVAGATA 15

17:00 – 23:00DJ FESTIVAL DJs play and Inferno plays with fire.

KAFFI ZIMSEN, HAFNARSTRÆTI 18

17:00 – 17:45NORDIC SUMMERS Songs of Nordic summers, nature and beauty, love and ro-mance. Performed by Ursus Chamber Choir from Stock-holm, Sweden.

DÓMKIRKJAN CHURCH, LÆKJARGATA 14A

18:00 – 19:00 ROMANCE AND EROTICISMGuided walk of Reykjavík, based on the theme of mating in the city.

DEPARTURE FROM RESTAURANT UNO, HAFNARSTRÆTI 1-3

18:15 – 19:00GARDEN CHOIR Choir Fjörðurnar sings.

HÓLATORG 4 (GARDEN)

19:30 – 20:30 MOONLIGHT NIGHT BY THE DOCKS Concert in honour of poet Tómas Guðmundsson.

DÓMKIRKJAN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 14A

19:30 – 20:40EARTH IS BEAUTIFUL Songs by Óskar Guðnason to poems by Kristín Jónsdóttir.

IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3

21:00 – 22:30 EDDA BORG MUSIC PROJECTMusician Edda Borg plays new music.

IÐNÓ, VONARSTRÆTI 3

20:00 – 22:30 BYLGJAN OUTDOOR CONCERT Radio station Bylgjan introduces some of Iceland’s most popular bands: Dikta, Á móti sól, Björgvin Halldórsson and Stuðmenn.

OUTDOOR STAGE ON INGÓLFSTORG

VAT N SM Ý R IN

11:00 – 12:00 GUIDED TOURGuided tour in English through the exhibition, Making of a Nation.

13:00 – 15:00MEMORIESFind your memories in the memory room.

14:00 – 15:00CURIOSITIES FROM THE PAST Guided tour for children.

14:00 – 15:00 & 18:00 – 19:00 SIGFÚS EYMUNDSSON - PIONEERGuided tour of photographs from Sigfús Eymundsson, a pioneer of Icelandic photography.

19:30 – 20:30 OF EARTH – ICELANDIC SOD HOUSESArchitect Hjörleifur Stefánsson talks about Icelandic Sod Houses.

20:30 – 21:15LIVE MUSIC The National Gallery house band plays jazz.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF ICELAND, SUÐURGATA 41

12:00 – 16:00 FUN WITH TALBouncy Castles.

13:00 – 19:00MEMORIES OF HLJÓMSKÁLINN Exhibition on the history and the future of Hljómskálinn House of Music.

HLJÓMSKÁLINN

13:30 – 17:00FUN WITH SCOUTS Reykjavík Scouts introduce their work.

15:00 – 19:00C²Paintings and drawings based on the same subject matter, combining the different worlds of visual arts and graphic.

HLJÓMSKÁLINN

HLJÓMSKÁLAGARÐURINN PARK, SÓLEYJARGATA

18:00 – 19:00ARTWRITEImprovisation by Andrea Hörður and guitarist Guðmundur Pétursson on the multiple aspects of the human body.

NORDIC HOUSE, STURLUGATA 5

Þ INGHOLT

14:00 – 16:00 THE GODFATHER OF ICELANDIC LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS Rakel Pétursdóttir talks about the art and life of artist Ás-grímur Jónsson.

ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON MUSEUM, BERGSTAÐASTRÆTI 74

16:00 – 16:50 DUENDE IN THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELANDFlamenco music in the National Gallery of Iceland.

17:00 – 18:00ARTIST TALK – MEMENTO MORI Sara Riel talks to guests.

18:00 – 20:00ART LAB Art Lab for the whole family.

20:00 – 21:00SONG COMPANY Choir singing.

21:00 – 22:00ESSENTIALThe music of Köhler, Doppler-brothers and Bach.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7

14:00 – 16:00 WAFFLESResidents of Þingholt neighbourhood welcome everyone for waffles and coffee at the following addresses.INGÓLFSSTRÆTI 21A, BJARGARSTÍGUR 17, FREYJUGATA 28, GRETTISGATA 35B, GRUNDARSTÍGUR 4, 2F., LAUFÁSVEGUR

10, NJARÐARGATA 9, ÓÐINSGATA 8B, ÞINGHOLTSSTRÆTI 27, 3H, HELLUSUND 2, RÁNARGATA 1-16

14:00 – 23:00 LOVE PEOPLE TO LIFEEntertainment program courtesy of Spörvar Reykjavík.

CORNER OF SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR AND LAUGAVEGUR

14:00 – 15:30 and 16:00 – 17:30 COUNTRY INSPIRED FOLK MUSICSveitasynir play homemade and organic happy music.

LÆKJARBREKKA, BANKASTRÆTI 2 (PORT)

14:00 – 20:00 JUNIOR CHAMBER ICELANDOpen house at JCI. Introduction to Junior Chamber and a varied entertainment program.

JCI ICELAND, HELLUSUND 3

14:00 – 18:00 I AM A GOD’S CHILDMembers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduce their work.

BY FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 7

15:00 – 17:00 CAPOEIRAIntroduction to Capoeira in Iceland. Come and participate.

HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11

HARPA ÁRNADÓTTIR – MILD RAINExhibition opening.

SLIPPURINN, SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 25A

15:00 – 18:00 DANCE JAM SESSION Dance Party with Brynja Péturs Dance School.

BY LÆKJARBREKKA, LÆKJARGATA

16:00 – 17:00 FASHION SHOW ON SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGURIcelandic design and fashion accessories displayed on the catwalk.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR

17:00 – 22:00 GROUND LEVELScenes from Reykjavík seen from unique perspective - looking under your feet.

TOURIST INFO, BANKASTRÆTI 2

17:30 – 20:00 ATALA YOGARefreshing kundalini-yoga on the grass outside.

HALLARGARÐUR PARK, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 11

20:30 – 21:30 KSS MEETINGEntertainment program courtesy of KSS, a Christian or-ganization for students.

MENNTASKÓLINN Í REYKJAVÍK, LÆKJARGATA 7

22:00 – 22:45 SONGS ABOUT LOVE Gunnar Gunnarsson and Ellen Kristjánsdóttir sing songs about love.

FRÍKIRKJAN CHURCH, FRÍKIRKJUVEGUR 5

GO ÐA H V E R F I

12:00 – 18:00 VIKING WARRIORSEinherjar Viking Club re-enact Viking times.

BY THE STATUE OF LEIFUR ERIKSSON, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1

ENTERTAINMENT ON ÓÐINSTORGMusic and dance, workshop for children.

ÓÐINSTORG

13:00 – 17:00 RELOCATION Artist Didda Hjartardóttir Leaman exhibits paintings and videos.

EXHIBITION – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDALArtist Hadda Fjóla Reykdal exhibits oil- and water paintings.

15:00 – 15:30 ARTIST TALK – HADDA FJÓLA REYKDALHadda Fjóla Reykdal gives a guided tour of her exhibition and talks about her art.

15:30 – 16:00 ARTIST TALK – DIDDA HJARTARDÓTTIR LEAMANDidda Hjartardóttir Leaman gives a guided tour of her exhibition and talks about her art.

ASÍ ART GALLERY, FREYJUGATA 41

VISUAL ART MUSIC CHILDREN THEATER AND LITERATURE MISC

SWINGDUDES AND VAMPIREFACESA program with music, stand-up and talk, celebrating the upcom-ing Reykjavík Reading Festival. Fríða Dís Guðmundsdóttir and band, comedian Bergur Ebbi and scholar Hjálmar Sveinsson.

HARPA, AUSTURBAKKA 2

Reykjavík Festival SeasonFor the 2nd time, the opening of Culture Night will mark the opening of the Reykjavík Festvial Season, 2013-14. Many of the city's most prominent annual festivals will preview this year's programs and provide a glimpse of what to expect for the coming festival season.

Events at Harpa: 13:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK FESTIVAL CITY – DOCU-MENTARY Reykjavík is a year-round destination. The World’s most northerly capital city hosts numerous film, theatre, design and music festivals, as well as art exhibitions in all styles. Stemma

14:00 – 22:00 REYKJAVIK DANCE FESTIVAL

Black Yoga Screaming Chamber. Scream to forget, relax, free your mind, and get energized. Scream for no particular reason. This might be a lifesaving experience. Norðurbryggja

14:00 – 21:00 FOOD AND FUN

Photos and videos from the Food & Fun Festival. At 12 tónar.

14:00 – 21:00 MÝRIN – INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN LITERATURE FESTIVAL Events and readings, introducing Mýrin the International Children Literature Festival. At 12 tónar.

13:00 – 14:00 REYKJAVÍK BLUES FESTIVAL Introduction to the Reykjavík Blues Festival with live music. Harpa square

14:00 - 14:30 and 16:00 - 16:30 RIFF - REYKJAVÍK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Selection of Icelandic short films. Kaldalón

15:00 – 16:00, 17:00 – 18:00 and 19:00 – 20:00

REYKJAVÍK LITERATURE CITY Reykjavík Literature City invites everyone for a literary boat ride with poets and authors. Pier behind Harpa

15:00 – 16:00 DARK MUSIC DAYS Festival introduction. Live electronic and contemporary music. Kaldalón

16:00 – 17:00 and 17:00 – 18:00 LÓKAL – INTERNATION-AL THEATRE FESTIVAL Scenes from four new plays that will premiere at this year’s festival. Ríma

16:00 – 18:00 ICELAND AIRWAVES Bands from this year’s Iceland Airwaves program introduce the festival. Silfurberg

13:00 – 18:00 PANCAKE PARTYPancakes and coffee.

ÞÓRSGATA 5 (BACKYARD) CREATIVE AND CAPTIVATINGArtists welcome guests. 13.00 Porcelain with Svafa. 13.30 Harpa makes nests from wire. 14.30 Þóra paints in water-colours. 15.30 Elva makes graphic prints. 16.30 Helena works with fish skin. 17.30 Ólöf Uses Clay.

LISTASELIÐ, SKÓLAVÖRÐURSTÍGUR 17

13:00 – 13:20 TANYA AND THE ZUMBA DIVAS TANYA and the Zumba Divas dance Salsa, Swing and Cumbia.

ÓÐINSTORG

13:00 – 17:00 REYKJAVÍK – LIFE AND SHOPPING CARTSGunnar Marel Hinriksson exhibits photographs from Rey-kjavík.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 38 (GARDEN)

14:00 – 17:00 MEDITATIONArt, meditation, relaxation and Gong.

THE EINAR JÓNSSON MUSEUM, HALLGRÍMSTORG 3 ACCORDION MUSIC WITH COFFEE AND PASTRYMembers of the Reykjavík Accordion Society play swing and jazz music.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 19

14:00 – 15:45 JÓN SVAVAR SINGS CHET BAKERConcert dedicated to the memory of Chet Baker.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 19

14:00 – 21:00 LIGHT AND ATMOSPHERE NORTH AND SOUTH Painter Vignir Hallgrímsson from Dalvík exhibits oil paint-ings. Artist will be present from 14:00 – 16:00.

CAFÉ LOKI, LOKASTÍGUR 28, ACROSS FROM HALLGRÍM-SKIRKJA CHURCH

14:00 – 15:30 POLE ART & POLE FITTrainers and trainees from Pole Sport show the basics of pole dancing.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 9

14:00 – 18:00 WHAT IS THIS, GRANDMA?Old items, tools, home appliances, pictures, books, clothes and jewellery. Where do they come from? What is their history?

BALDURSGATA 37, ENTRY FROM LOKASTÍGUR

14:30 – 14:45 LE BALLET BARAKAN Experience drums and dances from Guinea, Africa with Mamady Sano.

ÓÐINSTORG

15:00 – 21:00 PSALMS ON CULTURE NIGHTSix new children psalms performed, choirs and concerts.

HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1

15:00 – 18:00 BUSKING FOR GOODBusker, Ágústa Dómhildur, plays to honour children in Af-rica.

SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR 11-13

16:30 – 17:00 TREISÍThe energetic band Treisí plays pop and rock music.

ÓÐINSTORG

16:30, 17:30, 20:00 & 21:00 SKÓLAVÖRÐUSTÍGUR POETRY Poet and musician Aðalsteinn Ásberg Sigurðsson, delivers a program of song and poetry.

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19:30 – 22:00 ACROSS THE OCEANS IN SEARCH OF THE ETERNAL SUMMER

Female Choirs Vox feminae and Domus Vox perform aca-pella songs inspired by the arctic tern.

HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA CHURCH, HALLGRÍMSTORG 1

AU S T URBÆ R

11:00 – 18:00 THE TASTE OF ICELAND Specialities from around Iceland, served in the Around Iceland Café.

11:00, 13:00 & 14:30 YULE LADS FROM DIMMUBORGIR VISIT REYKJAVÍK The Icelandic Yule Lad comes from the North, but now he is here to entertain children.

12:00-13:00 CARVING WOOD Sigurður Petersen, teaches wood carving.

13:00 – 18:00 A TASTE OF EAST ICELAND Delicacies from East Iceland.

13:00 – 14:45 ADVENTURES WITH SAGA AND JÖKULL Get to know the adventures of Saga and Jökull through a game of clues.

13:30 – 14:00SKÚLI MENNSKI Singer/songwriter Skúli Mennski plays original songs.

14:00-14:30BÖÐVAR THE VIKING WARRIOR Böðvar Gunnarsson, Viking warrior from the Viking World in Reykjanesbær, entertains guests.

15:00-15:30SONGS FROM SOUTH ICELAND Music from South Iceland.

16:00-16:30VIKING SOAP Make soap from an old Viking recipe.

16:00-16:30ROCK N’ ROLL FROM BORGARFJÖRÐUR EYSTRI Rock star Magni from Borgarfjörður Eystri plays a few songs.

AROUND ICELAND, LAUGAVEGUR 18B

13:00 – 14:00 MUSIC AND ARTGímaldin and Emmalyn Bee share a program of music and art.

HÚFUR SEM HLÆJA, LAUGAVEGUR 97

14:00 – 23:00 LAGAFFE TALES X BORGHouse music label Lagaffe Tales and the team from BORG join forces to create a house music festival with the best Icelandic DJs.

HJARTAGARÐURINN, BETWEEN LAUGAVEGUR 19 AND 21

14:00 – 22:30 MUSIC – ALL SIZESMusic program at Amadeus hair salon. The Musical Club, Alexandra, Thin Jim and more.

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14:30 – 15:00 FINNISH TANGO

Musician Matti Kallio plays Finnish accordion music. SUOMI PRKL! DESIGN, LAUGAVEGUR 27

14:00 – 15:00 FREE HUGS

Enjoy a free hug courtesy of Hlutverkasetur.LAUGAVEGUR 25

15:00 – 17:00 FOLK MUSICIANS

Stories and music from Icelandic folk musicians. BRAVÓ, LAUGAVEGUR 22

16:00 – 16:30 GOOD NEIGHBOURSSinging group Good Neighbours sings well known movie music.

VÍNBERIÐ, LAUGAVEGUR 43

19:00 – 21:00 LIVE FASHION BLOGAdulescentulus takes over a storefront window at Kiosk. Find your inspiration among Icelandic designers.

KIOSK, LAUGAVEGUR 65

19:00 – 23:00 OUTDOOR CONCERT

Sísí Ey, Sometime, DJ DelaRosa and guests.KALDIBAR, LAUGAVEGUR 20B

20:30 – 22:30KÓKOS LIVE

The trio Kókos plays popular cover songs for all occasions.OLD ISLAND, LAUGAVEGUR 72

SKUGG A H V E R F I

11:00 – 15:30 DANCE FEVERDance studio. Create your own dance with the help of pro-fessional dancers.

REYKJAVÍK DANCE ATELIER, SKÚLAGATA 30

12:00 – 22:00 FESTISVALL

Festisvall art festival offers a varied program of art and music. ARTÍMA GALLERÍ, SKÚLAGATA 28

13:00 – 22:00 SIGURÐUR SÆVAR Artist Sigurður Sævar Magnúsarson is 15 years old and is garnered attention for his extravagant exhibitions and varied works.

GYM AND TONIC, KEX-HOSTEL, SKÚLAGATA 28

14:00 – 22:00 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION - PEOPLE & SOCIETYA documentation of Icelandic people and society for the last three years.

GYM AND TONIC, KEX HOSTEL, SKÚLAGATA 28

14:00 – 16:00 BOHEMIANS, BOOKMAKERS, SHERIFFS AND KINGS

Historical exhibition in century old house. REYKJAVÍK RESIDENCE HOTEL, HVERFISGATA 21

17:00 – 22:00 VOLUME 6Artists discuss their works and perform. Scholars lecture and writers read from their works.

NÝLISTASAFNIÐ, SKÚLAGATA 28

19:00 – 20:00 JAZZ TRIO SKARKALI

Progressive, original Jazz.THE CULTURE HOUSE, HVERFISGATA 15

20:00 – 22:55 RÁS 2, 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CONCERT Radio station Rás 2 celebrates its 10th concert at Culture night.. Line-up includes Kaleo, Ásgeir Trausti, Hjaltalín and Sálin hans Jóns míns.

ARNARHÓLL

23:00 – 23:10 ELDAR - FIREWORKSA breathtaking fireworks display to finish off the evening. In the performance called Eldar, people can find peace of mind while watching the dancing lights, standing alongside 80 thousand people. A true reminder of the power and beauty of Reykjavík.

ARNARHÓLL

NOR ÐURM Ý R I

11.00 – 19:00 IN MEMORY OF KRISTJÁN DAVÍÐSSONOpening of an exhibition of works by the late artist Kristján Davíðsson.

GRAPHIC ART Bragi Ásgeirsson and Tryggvi Ólafsson exhibit graphic works.

SOLVE THE RIDDLE A game of clues. Find the hidden letters and solve the puzzle.

WHAT IS THE STORY IN THE PAINTING? Game for everyone. Write down the story you see in a painting by Bragi Ásgeirsson.

12.00 – 19:00 ART LOTTERY First draw in the art lottery. New draw every 30 minutes, 15 in all.

12.00 – 14.00 ARTIST AT WORK Artist Hrafnhildur Inga Sigurðardóttir works at her art and talks to guests.

13.30 & 16.00 CONCERTOpera singer Guðbjörn Guðbjörnsson sings a few songs.

14.00 – 16.00 ARTIST AT WORK Artist Soffía Sæmundsdóttir works at her art and talks to guests.

16.00 – 18.00 ARTIST AT WORK Artist Hallur Karl Hinriksson works at his art and talks to guests.

GALLERÍ FOLD, RAUÐARÁRSTÍGUR 12-14

13:00, 15:00 and 17:00 ON A GOOD DAY It is always great to meet old school buddies. An old school buddy greets a storeowner on Laugavegur.

HLEMMUR, LAUGAVEGUR 107

14:00 – 22:00 PLAN HLEMMURInfluence the master plan for Reykjavik City. Come by for Plan Hlemmur and let your ideas be heard and see an exhi-bition on planning Reykjavík.

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16:00 – 20:00 ICELANDIC ART 1900-1950: FROM LANDSCAPE TO ABSTRACT ART

Museum employees give guided tours around the exhibition.

20:00 – 21:00 KALINKA TRIO The trio Kalinka plays Icelandic and Russian favourites.

14:00 – 16:00 MEMORIES “I fear that Thought should not return," said Odin, "yet my fear for Memory is greater.” Words that resonate strongly in the age of “the medium is the message”. Memory isn’t the only thing vanishing as we surf the web. Celebrate the power of the word and the imagination. (Outside, if weather permits) .

REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM-KJARVALSTAÐIR KLAMBRATÚN BY FLÓKAGATA

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