Just Swim & more

Art: ArtRebels Gallery, Nørre Voldgade 18, Cph K; Fri April 11, 17:00-21:00, ends May 5; artrebels.com 

This ArtRebels show is centered on the theme of swimming. 

The artists range in style from hyper-coloured geometric graffiti art to pastel watercolor illustrations and from stark Magic Marker-like designs to disproportionate sculptures, so the wide range of aesthetics at play is sure to make for a visually stimulating group exhibition.

Featuring the work of Mina Hamada (Barcelona), Monica Ramos (Brooklyn), Jordy van den Nieuwendijk (The Hague) and Nadav Weisman (Tel Aviv).


Circus: Circus Museum, Hovedporten 6, Hvidovre; April 13-20; 50kr, kids free adm 

Jugglers, clowns, trapeze swingers, tightropes, and magicians. What more could kids want? 

Experts will help children learn how to perform the tricks that amaze them. 

On April 19, the museum will celebrate World Circus Day with a special appearance from Jody the Clown. Kids will enjoy her amusing antics – you’ll enjoy the day’s free admission. 

Be sure to explore the exhibits – thousands of vintage circus artefacts, props, costumes and photos are guaranteed to educate, entertain and intrigue you. 


 

Kids: Easter Workshop, Arken, Skovvej 100, Ishøj; April 13, 11:00-16:00; 95kr, kids free

Signe Wenneberg, a journalist who focuses on green consumption, sustainable construction and food, will be hosting this workshop to introduce children to the principles of sustainability. Seed bombs will be thrown.


Music: Darville Duo, Mojo’s Blues Bar; Sun 13 April, 21:30; free adm

Together Henrik Schwiecker and  Jaques Darville form Darville Duo, ardent musicians in the blues tradition whose palette draws from influences within blues rock and rock ‘n’ roll.


Art: Surrealistic  Faroe, Nordatlantens Brygge, Strandgade 91, Cph K; opens April 12; 40kr

Modern art continues to blossom on the Faroe Islands. This exhibition is dedicated to peculiar, humorous and sometimes highly provocative works by the master of contemporary Faroese surrealism, Edward Fuglø.


KidsHeroic Easter, Frederiksborg Slot 10, Hillerød; April 12-21, 10:00-17:00; free adm

Kids can learn about historical heroes at the Museum of National History. In relation to their exhibit about the War of 1864, children will learn about historical characters and examine what it means to be a hero.


EventQueen’s Birthday, Marselisborg castle, Aarhus; April 16, 12:00  

On the ocassion of her 74th birthday, Queen Margrete II and her family will come out onto the royal balcony at noon. Only not in Copenhagen as we reported a few weeks ago. Sorry, but she’s in Jutland.




  • World Cup in Ice Hockey will face off in Herning

    World Cup in Ice Hockey will face off in Herning

    As in 2018, Denmark will co-host the Ice Hockey World Championship. And once again, Herning and Jyske Bank Boxen will be the hosts. Denmark is in Pool B and starts tonight with a match against the USA, which, given the political tensions between the two countries, may be an icy affair.

  • Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

    Diplomatic tensions between US and Denmark after spying rumors

    A Wall Street Journal article describes that the US will now begin spying in Greenland. This worries the Danish foreign minister, who wants an explanation from the US’s leading diplomat. Greenlandic politicians think that Trump’s actions increase the sense of insecurity

  • Diplomacy meets Westeros: a dinner with the King, Queen – and Jaime Lannister

    Diplomacy meets Westeros: a dinner with the King, Queen – and Jaime Lannister

    What do King Frederik X, Queen Mary, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and Jaime Lannister have in common? No, this isn’t the start of a very specific Shakespeare-meets-HBO fanfiction — it was just Wednesday night in Denmark

  • Huge boost to halt dropouts from vocational education

    Huge boost to halt dropouts from vocational education

    For many years, most young people in Denmark have preferred upper secondary school (Gymnasium). Approximately 20 percent of a year group chooses a vocational education. Four out of 10 young people drop out of a vocational education. A bunch of millions aims to change that

  • Beloved culture house saved from closure

    Beloved culture house saved from closure

    At the beginning of April, it was reported that Kapelvej 44, a popular community house situated in Nørrebro, was at risk of closing due to a loss of municipality funding

  • Mette Frederiksen: “If you harm the country that is hosting you, you shouldn’t be here at all”

    Mette Frederiksen: “If you harm the country that is hosting you, you shouldn’t be here at all”

    With reforms to tighten the rules for foreigners in Denmark without legal residency, and the approval of a reception package for internationals working in the care sector, internationals have been under the spotlight this week. Mette Frederiksen spoke about both reforms yesterday.

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