What's on in Sweden: April 18 - 24
What's on this week in Sweden: Alcoholic drinks fair in Stockholm, Speedminton in Gothenburg, Angie Stone in Malmö.
STOCKHOLM
Swedish Floorball Finals
Some of the world's best floorball players compete in the championship finals this weekend. The ladies final begins at 12.30pm and the men's at 3.30pm.
Price: 230 kronor
Location: Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget.
Time: Saturday, April 19th, 12.30pm
Phone: 077- 131 00 00
More information: www.globearenas.se
James Taylor
Talented American songwriter, singer, and guitarist James Taylor comes to Stockholm has sold over 40 million albums and won numerous awards since the mid-1960s. Hit songs include Fire and Rain, and Something in the Way She Moves. Joining him on stage is Larry Goldings on guitar, piano, and harmonica. Tickets are only available online.
Minimum Age: 13
Price: 435-475 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Sunday, April 20th, 7.30pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Tickets: Ticnet
Labero
An amazing magic show. Prepare to be seduced and enchanted by Labero's humour and rock 'n' roll.
Price: 470 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Monday, April 21st, 7.30pm
...and continuing.
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Tickets: <a href="http://www1.ticnet.se/EventList?eventSubGroupId=STH18144.108383
">Ticnet
Raoul Wallenberg
The fate of Raoul Wallenberg is largely unknown after his arrest and deportation to Moscow in 1945. He has become a symbol for the fight against inhumanity. Yet there are few photographs and no film footage of him today. Through images from the media, this exhibition portrays the different identities he has been given over the last 60 years. The goal is to present a new depiction of him and to see the person beyond the myth.
Location: Statens ljud- och bildarkiv, Karlavägen 100.
Times: Tuesday, April 22nd. (Open Mon, Wed-Fri 9am-4pm and Tues 9am-7pm)
…and continuing.
Phone: 08- 783 37 00
Vinordic
Scandinavia's largest fair for beer, wine, cider, and spirits.
Location: Stockholm International Fairs, Mässvägen 1.
Time: Wednesday, April 23rd.
...and continuing.
Phone: 08- 749 41 00
More information: www.stockholmsmassan.se
GOTHENBURG
Speedminton/Blackminton
Be one of the first to experience Speedminton and Blackminton in Scandinavia. The highlight of the tournament is the men's final where Speedminton is played in darkness under a black light. Not something to be missed.
Location: NRJ Gothenburg
Time: Saturday, April 19th
More information: www.swedishspeedmintonopen.com
Gothenburg Horse Show
The Gothenburg Horse Show presents the Rolex FEI World Cup Final 2008 with some of the world's best riders.
Location: Scandinavium
Times: Wednesday, April 23rd
...and continuing to April 27th.
More information: www.goteborghorseshow.se
After the End
Mark was able to save his colleague Louise from a terrorist attack in London. Will they survive isolated in Mark's atomic bunker? The Gothenburg English Speaking Theatre presents this British drama with actors from London.
Location: FolkTeatern.
Time: April 11th - April 29th
Vice City Club
Vice City Club invites you to a spectacular dance show with the Sense Girls and DJ's Edmundo & Ernesto straight from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Price: 100 kronor
Age: 18
Location: Respekt Nattklubb
Times: Friday, April 18th, 10pm-3am
More information: More information: www.vicecityclub.com
MALMÖ
Voices
Talented choreographers Susanne Jaresand and Tommi Kitti present their work together. Jaresand's piece is beautiful and light, and Kitti's is a crossover piece for both dancers and singers. "Dance creates music," he says.
Price: 260 kronor (under-26 130 kronor)
Location: Malmö Opera
Times: Saturday, April 19th, 6pm
Tuesday, April 22nd, 7pm
Phone: 040- 208 471
Tickets: Ticnet or 040- 208 500
Creedence.Dk
Four musicians who share a passion for Creedence Clearwater Revival, and especially John Fogerty. They will perform well-known Creedence songs such as Rocking all over the world, Susie Q and hits from Fogerty's later solo career.
Location: Blå Båten, Kajplats 303.
Time: Saturday, April 19th, 8pm
Phone: 040- 97 25 11
Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an American born R&B and soul singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer. She has recently been nominated for a Grammy Award for her hit single "Baby" with Betty Wright. Don't miss her performance in Sweden.
Price: 450 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18
Times: Thursday, April 24th, 9pm
Phone: 040- 30 20 11
Boats on Stamps
See enlarged copies of stamps from a private collection. Everything from rafts to the Titanic.
Price: 290 kronor
Location: Malmö Museer, Malmöhusvägen.
Time: April 6th on (regular opening hours apply)
Phone: 040- 34 10 00
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STOCKHOLM
Swedish Floorball Finals
Some of the world's best floorball players compete in the championship finals this weekend. The ladies final begins at 12.30pm and the men's at 3.30pm.
Price: 230 kronor
Location: Stockholm Globe Arena, Globentorget.
Time: Saturday, April 19th, 12.30pm
Phone: 077- 131 00 00
More information: www.globearenas.se
James Taylor
Talented American songwriter, singer, and guitarist James Taylor comes to Stockholm has sold over 40 million albums and won numerous awards since the mid-1960s. Hit songs include Fire and Rain, and Something in the Way She Moves. Joining him on stage is Larry Goldings on guitar, piano, and harmonica. Tickets are only available online.
Minimum Age: 13
Price: 435-475 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Sunday, April 20th, 7.30pm
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Tickets: Ticnet
Labero
An amazing magic show. Prepare to be seduced and enchanted by Labero's humour and rock 'n' roll.
Price: 470 kronor
Location: Cirkus, Djurgårdslätten.
Time: Monday, April 21st, 7.30pm
...and continuing.
Phone: 08- 660 10 20
Tickets: <a href="http://www1.ticnet.se/EventList?eventSubGroupId=STH18144.108383
">Ticnet
Raoul Wallenberg
The fate of Raoul Wallenberg is largely unknown after his arrest and deportation to Moscow in 1945. He has become a symbol for the fight against inhumanity. Yet there are few photographs and no film footage of him today. Through images from the media, this exhibition portrays the different identities he has been given over the last 60 years. The goal is to present a new depiction of him and to see the person beyond the myth.
Location: Statens ljud- och bildarkiv, Karlavägen 100.
Times: Tuesday, April 22nd. (Open Mon, Wed-Fri 9am-4pm and Tues 9am-7pm)
…and continuing.
Phone: 08- 783 37 00
Vinordic
Scandinavia's largest fair for beer, wine, cider, and spirits.
Location: Stockholm International Fairs, Mässvägen 1.
Time: Wednesday, April 23rd.
...and continuing.
Phone: 08- 749 41 00
More information: www.stockholmsmassan.se
GOTHENBURG
Speedminton/Blackminton
Be one of the first to experience Speedminton and Blackminton in Scandinavia. The highlight of the tournament is the men's final where Speedminton is played in darkness under a black light. Not something to be missed.
Location: NRJ Gothenburg
Time: Saturday, April 19th
More information: www.swedishspeedmintonopen.com
Gothenburg Horse Show
The Gothenburg Horse Show presents the Rolex FEI World Cup Final 2008 with some of the world's best riders.
Location: Scandinavium
Times: Wednesday, April 23rd
...and continuing to April 27th.
More information: www.goteborghorseshow.se
After the End
Mark was able to save his colleague Louise from a terrorist attack in London. Will they survive isolated in Mark's atomic bunker? The Gothenburg English Speaking Theatre presents this British drama with actors from London.
Location: FolkTeatern.
Time: April 11th - April 29th
Vice City Club
Vice City Club invites you to a spectacular dance show with the Sense Girls and DJ's Edmundo & Ernesto straight from Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Price: 100 kronor
Age: 18
Location: Respekt Nattklubb
Times: Friday, April 18th, 10pm-3am
More information: More information: www.vicecityclub.com
MALMÖ
Voices
Talented choreographers Susanne Jaresand and Tommi Kitti present their work together. Jaresand's piece is beautiful and light, and Kitti's is a crossover piece for both dancers and singers. "Dance creates music," he says.
Price: 260 kronor (under-26 130 kronor)
Location: Malmö Opera
Times: Saturday, April 19th, 6pm
Tuesday, April 22nd, 7pm
Phone: 040- 208 471
Tickets: Ticnet or 040- 208 500
Creedence.Dk
Four musicians who share a passion for Creedence Clearwater Revival, and especially John Fogerty. They will perform well-known Creedence songs such as Rocking all over the world, Susie Q and hits from Fogerty's later solo career.
Location: Blå Båten, Kajplats 303.
Time: Saturday, April 19th, 8pm
Phone: 040- 97 25 11
Angie Stone
Angie Stone is an American born R&B and soul singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and record producer. She has recently been nominated for a Grammy Award for her hit single "Baby" with Betty Wright. Don't miss her performance in Sweden.
Price: 450 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget, Bergsgatan 18
Times: Thursday, April 24th, 9pm
Phone: 040- 30 20 11
Boats on Stamps
See enlarged copies of stamps from a private collection. Everything from rafts to the Titanic.
Price: 290 kronor
Location: Malmö Museer, Malmöhusvägen.
Time: April 6th on (regular opening hours apply)
Phone: 040- 34 10 00
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