What's on in Sweden: July 24 - 30
What's on in Sweden: Stockholm Pride & Opera al fresco in Stockholm; eccentric variety show in Gothenburg; Möllevången music, theatre & arts festival in Malmö
STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Pride 2009
Yes it is that time of year again - when the sober Stockholm streets are turned into a kaleidoscope of the rainbow in a celebration of the city's LGBT communities.
The festival was established in its current form in 1998 and its burgeoning succes means that Tantolunden on Södermalm will be its base for the last time.
This year's theme is "hetero" with a focus on how heteronormativity impacts on the daily lives of homosexuals, bisexuals and transgender people.
Music, debate, speeches, demonstrations, seminars and whole lotta partying are what's on offer.
Price: 700 kronor for the week
Time: Monday July 27th - Sunday August 2nd
Location: Pride Park, Tantolunden; Pride House, Kulturhuset & venues across the city
More information: Stockholm Pride 2009
Rålambshovsparken Summer Festival 2009
Dogge Dogelito, Nacion Poeta, Saft Stockholm, La Populär, Sayen and Jaime Sanchez are some of the names that represent the plethora of styles and influences that make up Stockholm's multicultural music scene.
Rålambshov park is one of the delights of inner-city Stockholm with a beach, lawns, harbour, skate park and adventure playground.
This weekend the park will be taken over by the above mentioned and hordes of music-loving big-city folk - will you be among them?
Price: Free of charge
Time: Friday July 24th - Sunday July 26th
Location: Rålambshovsparken, Kungsholmen
More information: Rålambshovs Summer Festival 2009
Notti italiane - 1950-1990 Fashion for the world's style icons
Hallwylska museum presents an exhibition of 60 original creations from leading Italian fashion designers - Armani, Versace, Capucci and Valentino are all represented.
The dresses on show have been worn by the like of Princess Diana, Jackie Kennedy, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Hallwyska and the Italian cultural institute.
Price: 70 kronor
Time: Until August 30th 2009
Tickets: Museum entry
Location: Hallwylska Museum, Hamngatan 4
More information: Hallwyska Museum
Opera Gala
Continuing Hallwyska's Italian theme, you are cordially invited to an "Evening in the world of opera" with some of the most beautiful arias, duets and ensembles on offer from the works of Puccini, Verdi, Bellini, Rossini, Mozart et al.
The twice weekly evenings are organized by Stockholm's operetta ensemble and are led by Ann-Lie Kinnunen.
Price: 290 kronor
Time: Every Monday and Tuesday,7pm until August 17th
Tickets: Ticnet
Location: Hallwylska Museum gardens, Hamngatan 4
More information: Hallwyska Museum
GOTHENBURG
Reggae Festival - One Love & Trinity
African Child & the Prophet Unification, Albihno & the Fundamental Band, Dembo the Rootsman and Rough Lynx will be among those playing at Gothenburg's new music venue - Björngårdsvillan in Slottskogen.
Price: 70 kronor
Time: Friday July 25th, 6pm
Tickets: On the gate
Location: Björngårdsvillan in Slottskogen
More information: Festival Köket - Minifestival
Carl-Einar Häckner variety show at Liseberg
Variety is one of those art forms that transcend language and Gothenburg local Carl-Einar Häckner is one of Sweden's leading performers.
The eccentric entertainer is a regular feature in Liseberg's summer programme and this year he presents "The Little Things" (De små grejerna) together with acrobats Azzario Sisters and Marco Noury.
Price: 80 kronor
Time: Until August 2nd, 6pm & 8.30pm
Tickets: Park entry
Location: Stora Scen, Liseberg,
More information: Carl-Einar Häckner at Liseberg
Sofia Karlsson
Sofia Karlsson is a Swedish folk singer. She released her debut solo album, "Folk Songs", in 2002 and has been playing to full houses across Scandinavia ever since.
She is one of the foremost exponents of modern Swedish folk music and her new album "Söder om Kärleken" (lit: South of Love) was released on March 4th.
On Wednesday she will play at Kajskjul 8.
Price: 320 kronor
Time: Wednesday July 29th, 7pm
Location: Kajskjul 8, Packhusplatsen 1
More information: Sofia Karlsson at Kajskjul 8
MALMÖ
Möllevången Festival for the people
This year's Möllenvången festival in the heart of multi-cultural Malmö features a myriad of acts from across the musical spectrum.
The festival is arranged over a series of themed stages - acoustic, blues, chillout, hip-hop, jazz, carneval, queer, reggae, theatre and club. In additional there is the "green stage" and a slew of art exhibitions on offer.
Price: Free of charge
Time: Friday July 24th & Saturday July 25th
Location: Möllevångstorget
More information: Möllevången Festival
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba bring their moving Mali blues to Pildammsteatern.
Price: Free of charge
Time: Saturday July 25th, 7pm
Location: Pildammsteatern, Pildammsparken
More information: Sommarscen Malmö
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STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Pride 2009
Yes it is that time of year again - when the sober Stockholm streets are turned into a kaleidoscope of the rainbow in a celebration of the city's LGBT communities.
The festival was established in its current form in 1998 and its burgeoning succes means that Tantolunden on Södermalm will be its base for the last time.
This year's theme is "hetero" with a focus on how heteronormativity impacts on the daily lives of homosexuals, bisexuals and transgender people.
Music, debate, speeches, demonstrations, seminars and whole lotta partying are what's on offer.
Price: 700 kronor for the week
Time: Monday July 27th - Sunday August 2nd
Location: Pride Park, Tantolunden; Pride House, Kulturhuset & venues across the city
More information: Stockholm Pride 2009
Rålambshovsparken Summer Festival 2009
Dogge Dogelito, Nacion Poeta, Saft Stockholm, La Populär, Sayen and Jaime Sanchez are some of the names that represent the plethora of styles and influences that make up Stockholm's multicultural music scene.
Rålambshov park is one of the delights of inner-city Stockholm with a beach, lawns, harbour, skate park and adventure playground.
This weekend the park will be taken over by the above mentioned and hordes of music-loving big-city folk - will you be among them?
Price: Free of charge
Time: Friday July 24th - Sunday July 26th
Location: Rålambshovsparken, Kungsholmen
More information: Rålambshovs Summer Festival 2009
Notti italiane - 1950-1990 Fashion for the world's style icons
Hallwylska museum presents an exhibition of 60 original creations from leading Italian fashion designers - Armani, Versace, Capucci and Valentino are all represented.
The dresses on show have been worn by the like of Princess Diana, Jackie Kennedy, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Hallwyska and the Italian cultural institute.
Price: 70 kronor
Time: Until August 30th 2009
Tickets: Museum entry
Location: Hallwylska Museum, Hamngatan 4
More information: Hallwyska Museum
Opera Gala
Continuing Hallwyska's Italian theme, you are cordially invited to an "Evening in the world of opera" with some of the most beautiful arias, duets and ensembles on offer from the works of Puccini, Verdi, Bellini, Rossini, Mozart et al.
The twice weekly evenings are organized by Stockholm's operetta ensemble and are led by Ann-Lie Kinnunen.
Price: 290 kronor
Time: Every Monday and Tuesday,7pm until August 17th
Tickets: Ticnet
Location: Hallwylska Museum gardens, Hamngatan 4
More information: Hallwyska Museum
GOTHENBURG
Reggae Festival - One Love & Trinity
African Child & the Prophet Unification, Albihno & the Fundamental Band, Dembo the Rootsman and Rough Lynx will be among those playing at Gothenburg's new music venue - Björngårdsvillan in Slottskogen.
Price: 70 kronor
Time: Friday July 25th, 6pm
Tickets: On the gate
Location: Björngårdsvillan in Slottskogen
More information: Festival Köket - Minifestival
Carl-Einar Häckner variety show at Liseberg
Variety is one of those art forms that transcend language and Gothenburg local Carl-Einar Häckner is one of Sweden's leading performers.
The eccentric entertainer is a regular feature in Liseberg's summer programme and this year he presents "The Little Things" (De små grejerna) together with acrobats Azzario Sisters and Marco Noury.
Price: 80 kronor
Time: Until August 2nd, 6pm & 8.30pm
Tickets: Park entry
Location: Stora Scen, Liseberg,
More information: Carl-Einar Häckner at Liseberg
Sofia Karlsson
Sofia Karlsson is a Swedish folk singer. She released her debut solo album, "Folk Songs", in 2002 and has been playing to full houses across Scandinavia ever since.
She is one of the foremost exponents of modern Swedish folk music and her new album "Söder om Kärleken" (lit: South of Love) was released on March 4th.
On Wednesday she will play at Kajskjul 8.
Price: 320 kronor
Time: Wednesday July 29th, 7pm
Location: Kajskjul 8, Packhusplatsen 1
More information: Sofia Karlsson at Kajskjul 8
MALMÖ
Möllevången Festival for the people
This year's Möllenvången festival in the heart of multi-cultural Malmö features a myriad of acts from across the musical spectrum.
The festival is arranged over a series of themed stages - acoustic, blues, chillout, hip-hop, jazz, carneval, queer, reggae, theatre and club. In additional there is the "green stage" and a slew of art exhibitions on offer.
Price: Free of charge
Time: Friday July 24th & Saturday July 25th
Location: Möllevångstorget
More information: Möllevången Festival
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba bring their moving Mali blues to Pildammsteatern.
Price: Free of charge
Time: Saturday July 25th, 7pm
Location: Pildammsteatern, Pildammsparken
More information: Sommarscen Malmö
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