Coming up soon: Cartoon get-togethers, city architecture walks and crawling the pubs

Enjoy networking and lunch with the BCCD. Speaker Jeannette Clarkson (founder of @newmedia2.0) will discuss ‘The bridge between London and the Nordics’ (Sep 25, Hammerichsgade 1, 1st floor, Cph K; sign up bccd.dk; free adm, non-members 500kr)


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(photo: iStock)

At this film club aimed at children, enjoy some old English-language classic cartoons from the 1930s and 40s – an excellent activity to share with the whole family! (Sep 13, 14:00; Østerbro Bibliotek, Dag Hammarskölds Allé 19, Cph Ø; free adm)


 

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(photo: iStock)

It’s Architecture Week! Join the ‘Life in the City Walk’ and learn about the city’s 100 public space destinations and discuss how to build a more hygge-metropolis (Sep 17, 16:00; Dronning Louises Bro-Bridge, Nørrebrogade, Cph N; free adm and refreshments)


 

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(photo: iStock)

Join the International Pub Crawl at KUA, a great opportunity to meet new students while having some good, cheap drinks before you head out for a dance at a club (Sep 18, 16:00; Café Mødestedet, Karen Blixens Vej 4, Cph S)


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SOS for international students! New to Copenhagen? Stop by Studenterhuset and you will get help and orientation on how to survive the Danish way of life! Bring your laptop (Sep 16, 17:00; Købmagergade 52, Cph K)


 

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(photo: iStock)

Are you single and ready to mingle? Join the Speed Dating at Café Stella and find your perfect match (age range 25-38). Sign up at seegone.com. (Sep 17, 19:00-10:00; Kompagnistræde 18, Cph K; 199kr)




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