Coming up Soon: Sunday stretches, stage strutting and a sublime start to the day at the Hard Rock

Sunday Yoga Chill
It’s the sort of yoga you could do with a hangover. Join yoga instructors and fellow yogists for a relaxing, accessible Sunday stretch (June 18, 10:15-11:45; Absalon, Sønder Blvd 73, Cph V; 50kr)

Free Outdoor Movie: Amy
Have a glass of wine, sit in the grass and enjoy a screening of ‘Amy’, the biodoc about the Grammy-winning artist who also loved to have a glass of wine. The film will start at around 21:30 (June 24, 19:30-23:45; The Red Square, Nørrebrogade 210, Cph N; free adm)

CTC Open Stage
Performers of all walks, media and genres are welcome to the Cafe Cadeau stage for a supportive, energetic evening of creative arts staged by the Copenhagen Theatre Circle (June 16, 19:00-21:30; Cafe Cadeau, HC Ørsteds Vej 28, Frederiksberg; free adm)

CPH Stage Theatre Flea Market
Purchase some of the most spectacular costume pieces from past CPH Stage performances at this major rummage sale near Frederiksberg Have (June 10, 10:00-15:00; Allégade 7, Frederiksberg; free adm)

Hard Rock’s birthday
Love Metallica and hate premium prices on beef? You’re in luck – to celebrate its 46th birthday, the Hard Rock Café is saluting 1971 with 7.1 kroner burgers for an hour only (June 14, 11:00-12:00, Rådhuspladsen 45-47, Cph V)

Worldwide Knit In Public
Knitters must no longer sequester their shameful hobby in cellars and speakeasies. Embrace your pride and participate in this annual public knit-in (June 10, 11:00-15:00; Rådhuspladsen 1, Cph K; free adm)

Monday Improv Nights
Stop by for an evening of long-form comedy, courtesy of the Magnificent Seven improv team and a randomly-assorted troupe of ICC Theater performers (June 12, 20:00; ICC Teater, Frederiksholms Kanal 2, Cph K; 80kr)

Table Tennis Tournament
Love full-sized tennis, but plagued by weak wrists? There’s still hope! Prove your ping-pong prowess in Copenhagen’s best competition (June 26, 20:00-23:00; Absalon, Sønder Blvd 73, Cph V; free adm)

Bingo-Banko
It’s not just for pensioners. Come by for some casual competition with your grandmother’s favorite pastime (June 29, 20:00-23:00; Absalon, Sønder Blvd 73, Cph V; bingo card: 10kr)

Red Bull Cope’n’waken
The quiet canals of Copenhagen give way to a high-octane wakeboarding tournament, courtesy of the wing-bestowing energy drink’s extreme sports division. As we know too well, this city never runs out of wind (June 17, 12:00-16:00; Frederiksholm Kanal, Cph K; free adm)

Copenhagen Dance Festival
Dancers, musicians, food trucks and entertainers are converging on a spacious factory hall by the harbour for a three-day celebration of dance. Performance, competition, concerts and workshops await all those in attendance (June 16-18; Teglholmsgade 27, Cph SV; cphdancefestival.dk)




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