Coming up soon: Concerts, church services and cocktails

The run-up to Christmas offers an eclectic mix of events to enjoy

Nov 27, 2014

Professional Women’s Network
The Professional Women’s Network has two events on the go. On the 3rd, the network welcomes guest speaker Doctor Gunter Lazdane from WHO to talk about female health concerns in the 21st century, from newborn girls to grandmothers.

(UN City, Marmormolen, Cph; Wed Dec 3, 18:30-21:30; non-members 150kr, members free)

The network is also hosting its annual Christmas dinner at TIGHT on December 6, with a three-course meal and two glasses of wine. Sign up online ASAP to reserve your spot.

(TIGHT Restaurant, Hyskenstræde 10, Cph K; Sat Dec 6, 19:00; 350kr for members, 400kr non-members)

Christmas stories at hotel Adina
The expat community gets together to celebrate Christmas with stories, songs and festive activities. All you need to bring is a course of food from your home country and a small gift (under 50kr) for a child.

(Hotel Adina, Amerika Plads 7, Cph; Sat Nov 29, 12:00-18:00; sign up online at meetup.com)

Speed dating in Copenhagen
Take a chance to find love at this free international speed dating event at a central Copenhagen cafe. Sign up details available at meetup.com.

(Cafe Sommersko, Kronprinsessegade 6, Cph K; Thu Dec 4, 19:00; sign up online at meetup.com)

Christmas festival at Kronborg castle
Head up to hamlet’s haunt for a Christmas festival including markets, lights and, of course, dancing around the Christmas tree.

(Kronborg Slot, Helsingør; Sat Dec 6 and Sun Dec 7, also Dec 29 and 30, 10:00-17:00; Entry 50kr)

Strøm bar Copenhagen
Expat members of internations.org are meeting up at Strøm bar for cocktails and music at one of Copenhagen’s hidden gems.

(Strøm bar, Niels Hemmingsensgade 32, Cph K; Wed Dec 3, 18:00)

DIS student concert
American international students are putting on a concert to ring in the Christmas season, with acts working in collaboration with the Copenhagen Groove production agency. The concert is at Loppen concert hall in Christiania.

(Loppen concert hall, Christiania, sydområdet 4B; Tue December 2, 20:30; 35kr, billetto.dk/da/events/copenhagen-groove)

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Coming up soon: Concerts, church services and cocktails

New US Arctic security strategy co-opts Denmark as Russia deterrent

Anti-whaling activist and Greenpeace co-founder Paul Watson arrested in Greenland

Migratory birds bring dangerous ticks to Denmark

Planes grounded in CPH as worldwide IT outage hits airlines, media and banks

CrowdStrike director: IT outage issue “has been identifed”

Foreign labour contributes DKK 76 billion to Danish economy in three months

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