Short films, salsa steps and stellar advice

Celebrate 25 years of Rust at a three-hour open bar. Enjoy free beer, shots and cocktails with music by Mames Babegenush and selected DJs. After the reception the doors open to everyone (Guldbergsgade 8, Cph N; Feb 27, 20:00-23:00; sign up on Facebook event required; meetup.com)
 

Play popular card game ‘Magic: The Gathering’ with both Danes and internationals. You get six booster packs for your tournament deck. There will be prizes for the winner of the tournament. Snacks included (Aalborg University Copenhagen, AC Meyers Vænge 15, room 1,001, Sydhavn; Feb 21, 12:00-19:00, from 85kr; sign up ida.dk)
 

Discover how the Danish housing market and banking works. Find out what to avoid when renting or buying and learn about available financing options. There will be descriptions of the districts of Copenhagen – one might just tickle your fancy (International House, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph V; Feb 24, 17:00-19:00; sign up ihcph.kk.dk)
 

Find out what the current trends are among European short films  and attend presentations from three major players in this industry (Copenhagen Shortfilm Festival, Husets Biograf, Magstræde 13, Cph K; Feb 19-22; from 50kr; csff.dk)
 

Take an erratic and psychedelic musical journey with Alpha Male at the Buckminster Fuller-inspired, urban greenhouse Dome of Visions (Søren Kierkegaards Plads, Cph K; Feb 21, 20:00; free adm; domeofvisions.dk)
 

A knowledge of basic steps is not required as there will be a salsa instructor, and neither is a partner as they are rotated (Café Cadeau, HC Ørsteds Vej 28, Frederiksberg; Feb 26, 19:00-21:00; newmoves.dk)

 





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