Coming up Soon: Out-of-body experiences, book readings and barber shop shave-downs

Ella Navarro

Science & Cocktails is back, baby! A night for out-of-body experiences, where scientist Olaf  Blanke will prove they are possible. Stick around for cocktails and alternative music afterwards (Nov 3, doors open 19:00; Byens Lys, Christiania; free adm).

Come along for some cosy English-language readings from novelists Per Smidl, Thomas E Kennedy and Kristian Bang Foss, who will be reading their own work at the Royal Library’s Drejers Club (Nov 3, 17:00-19:00; Njalsgade 112, Cph S).

It’s International Vegan Day. Stroll around Nytorv and attend the after-party at Cafe Retro to enjoy chilled music, warm coffee and vegan nachos, and enter the vegan cake competition. The most delicious wins! (Nov 1, 16:30; Knabrostræde 26, Cph K; free adm).

Art enthusiasts CBS invite you to attend an art crawl in the Meatpacking District. The stops include: Gether Contemporary, Gallery Poulsen, Galleri Bo Bjerggaard and, last but not least, beers at WarPigs! (Oct 30; 16:00; Flæsketorvet 77-79; Cph V).

Do you need a shave? Stop by for a complimentary drink and help the 24-hour fundraiser shave-down party at Carl’s Barber Shop.  Everything raised goes to charity (Oct 31, all day; Rosenvægetsalle 3, Cph Ø, 250kr).

Face painting! Bring your children so they can become little monsters for Halloween and then take them trick or treating (Sat 31, 11:00-13:00; Øbro Jagtvej Bibliotek; Jagtvej 227; Cph Ø; free adm).

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