Coming up Soon: Twelve stonking events to get your July off to a splendid start!

Enjoy delicious street food on the quay in front of Fisketorvet! The stunning views of Copenhagen’s canals on Friday summer evenings is the perfect framework for this yummy street food event series (July 1, 11:30-20:00; Fisketorvet, Entrance B, outside the quay, Kalvebod Brygge 59, Cph V). (AP)

Copenhagen Contemporary’s summer program includes Carsten Nicolai and his light and sound installation ‘Unidisplay’; the art and design duo Pettersen & Hein and Yoko Ono’s art installation ‘Wish Tree Garden’ (June 30, 16:00- 18:00; Trangravsvej 10–12, Cph K; free adm). (AP)

Indian festival Ratha Yatra celebrates the best of the country’s culture! The program includes traditional music and singing, lectures about Vedic culture, Odissi dance performances, colourful activities in the children’s tent and free vegetarian meals (July 2, 14:00-20:00; Nytorv, Cph K; festivalofindia.dk). (AP)

At this dance workshop, Lacina Coulibaly, a choreographer from Burkina Faso, will inspire dialogue and creativity, bringing together artists from different parts of the globe (July 1, 16:00-19:00; Pasteursvej 20, Cph V; 200kr, members DH free adm; billetto.dk). (AP)

Let’s dance some samba! Suited to beginners, this one-month workshop will teach lots of choreographies while introducing participants to a great dance community (July 5, 18:00- 20:00; DGI Byen, Tietgensgade 65, Cph V; 250kr/4 lessons). (AP)

Summer Yoga in Absalon will bring the sun inside. Experience calmness and flexibility of body and mind, work on your classical yoga, dynamic variations and deep stretching (July 4, 10:00; Absalon, Sønder Boulevard 73, Cph V; 50kr). (AP)

Bachata into a cheerful summer Friday evening at Dansepladsen in Fælledparken. The night starts with an introduction lesson and dancers of all levels are welcome. The event is on every Friday until August 5 (July 1, 19:00-23:00; at the corner of Edel Sauntes Allé and Øster Allé, Cph Ø; free adm). (JY)

Music nightclub Culture Box will be jammed with a solid line-up of international and local artists including Martinez and Louis Petri. If you’re not at Roskilde, you definitely shouldn’t miss this one (July 2, 23:00–11:00; Kronprinsessegade 54, Cph K; 60kr, tickets sold at the door; culture-box.com). (JY)

You’re invited to observe Eid al-Fitr (‘festival of breaking of the fast’) with the Islamic community at Valbyparken. The celebration offers a wide variety of characteristic food, books, clothing and henna tattoos. There’re also fun rides for kids of all ages (July 5, 09:00–July 6, 15:00; Tudsemindevej 39, Cph SV; wakf.com). (JY)

Small independent brewery Amager Brewery is releasing this year’s beer selection. You can sample a wide variety of beer on tap, pick your favourite and take them home in bottles. There will also be hot dogs and music (July 2, 12:00-16:00; Egensevej 25, Kastrup). (JY)

Travel around South America at Malmo People’s Park, experiencing  all rhythms from that continent–salsa, cumbia, reggaeton etc, sampling Latin delicacies, taking part in various activities (July 2, 10:00–July 3, 21:00; Amiralsgatan 35, Malmö; free adm). (JY)

Experience Syrian hospitality and cuisine at Cinemateket, and see how different ingredients are used  in the Middle East. Profits will support war refugees in Greece (July 1, 12:00; Gothersgade 55, Cph K; free adm). (JY)




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