Burmese Water Festival
Thingyan, the Burmese new year festival, is the inspiration for this educational water-fest. Starting with a brief introduction to Burmese culture, you will be treated to Burmese food, music and dance, culminating in pool-time fun for the kids and the ‘kids-at-heart’. Best of all – it’s free! A
VerdensKulturCentret, Nørre Alle 7, Cph N; Sat 14:00-16:00; Free Adm; www.kulturogfritid.kk.dk
Firestation open day
For a classic day out with the kids, Tomsgården’s fire station will be open to the public this Saturday. Firefighters will be giving basic fire-fighting demonstrations and advice about fire prevention, although children will probably be most interested in practising ‘taming’ a wayward fire hose themselves or clambering up behind the wheel of a fire-engine. AK
Tomsgårdens brandstation, Frederikssundsvej 8B, Cph NV; Sat 10:00-12:00; free adm
DR Summer Festival
DR’s symphonies and choirs have put together a summer programme of 12 various classical concerts, all lasting just an hour. The festival kicks off tonight with a compilation of the eight most requested classical pieces on Danish radio. JH
Koncerthuset, DR Byen, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; Thu 17:00; tickets 25-150kr, www.billetlugen.dk
Science and Cocktails
In the last spring session of Science & Cocktails, particle physicist and string theorist David Gross will discuss the latest happenings at CERN and why the physics world is so anxious to understand their discoveries. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails and the musical stylings of jazz trio Andromeda. JH
Byens Lys, Christiania; Thu June 13, 20:00; www.scienceandcocktails.org
Twelve Angry Men
Twelve jurors gather at the New York courts on a hot day in summer 1954 with the task of determining whether a 16-year-old boy has killed his father – and little by little, one juror manages to call the entire case into doubt. Such is the plot of the Copenhagen Theatre Circle’s latest production, Twelve Angry Men, which is presented as a live radio play that will transport audiences back to the 1950s. JH
Copenhagen Theatre Circle, Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; ends Sun, performance 16:00 on Sun; tickets 50kr for CTC members, 60kr non-members, email tickets@ctcircle.dk; www.ctcircle.dk
YOKO ONO – HALF-A-WIND SHOW
A Retrospective
Until recent years Yoko Ono’s infamy has overshadowed her artistic career, but slowly she has carved a space in the art world and is now well-respected in all the right circles. The retrospective features work from the 1960s and 1970s, as well as some of Ono’s recent peace activism and human rights work. For those who only think of Ono as an unfortunate widow of one of the world’s most famous musicians, visit the exhibition to decide for yourself. ES
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, Gl Strandvej 13, Humlebæk; starts June 7, ends Sep 29; open Tue-Fri 11:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-18:00; www.louisiana.dk
Red Lion Summer Beer Offer
Take advantage of landlord Martin Popplewell’s happy hour summer offer and pay just 39kr a pint for cask ale, Hancock Pils, Hancock Black & Thy Øko Pils. The pub shows all the major sporting events, including the ongoing Euro under-21s and Wimbledon, and as you would expect from a traditional English boozer, it serves a wide range of traditional favourites.
Nikolajgade 18, Cph K; Sun & Tue-Fri 17:00-20:00; www.theredlion.dk
DJ Choose
DJ Choose has been turning records for more than 20 years across the whole of Europe, and his set will reverberate through the skyline out of the windows and balconies of the Penthouse. There is free TEMPT cider, Royal beer and soft drinks all night.
Penthouse, Nørregade 1, Cph K, Sat 23:00; 100kr
