Late-June Events: The most anticipated Cave opening since Batman got rumbled

Nick Cave exhibition
ongoing, ends 13 Feb 2021; Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-18:00; Christians Brygge 8, Cph K; 90kr, billetlugen.dk
The Royal Danish Library is back with Stranger Than Kindness, an immersive exhibition on the fascinating artistic life of Nick Cave. Covering his life from childhood in the 1960s, visitors follow his development. Pre-bookings are required. (VG)

Cosy evenings at KU.BE
June 17, 17:30; KU.BE, Dirch Passers Allé 4, Frederiksberg; 84kr, kube.frederiksberg.dk
Join the long dining table at the KU.BE cultural centre for a shared dinner in a warm atmosphere. The evening’s set-up is a long table dinner where you get together and share food cooked with a focus on ecology and health. (VG)

Sabar in the park
June 20 & 27, 11:00-13:30; Edel Sauntes Allé 23, Cph Ø; 100-600kr, MobilePay 2621 9667
Embrace the rhythms of the energetic traditional west African dance ‘sabar’. In association with Mbaye Art from the artistic Guèdiawaye area in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, Sab’Art welcomes everyone to its outdoor Saturday sessions in Fælledparken. (VG)

Cinemateket: Fellini 100 years
ends Aug 29, various times; Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Cph K; 80kr, dfi.dk
In celebration of the centenary of the Italian director Federico Fellini, Cinematiket presents some of his masterpieces with English subtitles. Among others, La strada, La Dolce Vita and Amarcord will be screened. Cinemateket has a handy program. (VG)

Danish on a Sunday
June  21, 14:15; Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Cph K; 80kr, dfi.dk
‘Danish on a Sunday’ is back at Cinemateket screening – a normally fortnightly screening of a Danish classic with English subtitles –  with ‘Photographer of War’ (2019). (VG)

Street sport for girls
ends Sep 25, daily 16:15-17:45; KBH+, Emblasgade 175, Cph Ø; free adm
KBH+, a platform for development and active youth participation, invites all girls aged 13-18 to try different street sports every Friday from June 12. Enjoy roller skating, hip-hop and basketball for free with instructors and equipment provided. (VG)

English stand-up open mic
June 24, 20:00-22:00; MellemRummet, Ravnsborggade 11, Cph N; free adm
Enjoy English comedy at the MellemRummet cafe and support their cause. Established in 2010, the volunteer-manned café donates all its profits to supporting social change and sustainability through the work of Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke, ActionAid Denmark. (VG)

Live from Kristian’s living room
June 21 & 28, 21:00; online on Facebook; donation based, Mobilepay 3028 1519
Immerse yourself into some Danish folksy fiddling every Sunday evening in Kristian’s living room. Kristian Bugge performs everything from wild polkas and jigs to lyrical waltzes, fiery reels and happy hopsas, plus the exotic ‘Sønderhoning’ dance tunes from the famous Fanø island! (VG)

Hello Denmark
ongoing, ends Nov 1, 10:00-18:00; DAC, Bryghuspladsen 10, Cph K; 50-95kr, billetto.dk
Praised as being the happiest country in the world, the Danish Architecture’s exhibition ‘Hello Denmark’ seeks to discover what the Danish recipe for success. Find the exhibition in the centre’s Golden Gallery and explore the strong values shaping the Danish way of life. (VG)

Friday bar: Big talk
June 19, 16:00-21:00; think.dk, Æbeløgade 4, Cph Ø; free adm, sing up martin@think
Discuss politics, religion, ecology and gender issues while enjoying a fairly priced drink. (VG)

Stream KGL opera and ballet
ongoing; available online kglteater.dk; free adm
Shuttered for months, the Danish Royal Theatre presents free streaming of operas and ballets via its website. (VG)

Globe Pub Quiz
June 18, 19:30; The Globe, Nørregade 43, Cph K; 30kr
The Globe winners get 1,000 kroner. There will be a maximum of 20 teams and registration is required. (VG)

 




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