INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAYOslo Chamber of Commerce

WEEKEND SUGGESTIONSWeek 37

HI EVERYBODY!Thought summer was over? Looks like the weather is having fun playing tricks on us these days. The mornings are chilly, but we still enjoy warm summer temperatures during the day. Good thing for all the marathon runners taking to the streets this Saturday!

Oslo Marathon, Rådhusplassen, 17th September Annual road race in the centre of Oslo, hosted by Sportsklubben Vidar. The first Oslo Marathon took place in 1994, and 25,000 runners are expected to take part in this year's races.The distances are marathon, half marathon, 3k and 10k. The races start at Rådhusplassen (City Hall Square). There is also a Children's Fun Run (500 metres) in Spikersuppa. Click here for more information and tickets.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Go hiking in the forest with UT.noAutumn is amazing to go hiking during the weekend. Enjoy the endless possibilities of fresh air and recreation – just outside your door!Check out the number of options DNT suggests on this page!

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INN EVENTS

20th September- INN Event - Driving in Norway. Useful information for all new car drivers in Norway, including tips for the winter. Save the date. More information will follow soon.

INNvitations to the next events will be sent out shortly, stay tuned!Remember to check out our calendar for upcoming INNEvents

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21st September – DCPS Event: Supermarket tour - An event dedicated to helping you navigate in the Norwegian supermarket with all the different and new kinds of products. We will show you the common items you may need among other things you may be interested to try.

Week 41 (exact date tbd) – Quiznight – Social Mix and Mingle + Quiz.

Changes for buses and trams during the Oslo Marathon This will cause several changes to bus and tram routes in the centre of Oslo. We recommend that you take extra time into account. Please note: The journey planner will be updated with the changes as soon as possible. Click here for more information

OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS

Both Oslo Chamber of Commerce and INN members are welcome to these events:

15th September – International Forum – The Kongsberg Group

28th September – Introduksjonsmøte nye medlemmer (in Norwegian)

INN WELCOME TO NORWAY SEMINARNew in Norway and curious about the country and its people?Sign up here for our popular «Welcome to Norway» Seminar, a one-day practical introduction to living and working in Norway and Oslo. The next seminars will take place 20th September, 13th October and 16th November. Free of charge for all INN Individual Members. For INN Corporate Members/OCC Members the price per person is NOK 4000 and non-members NOK 5000, including a welcome package and lunch.

MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALSOslo Americana Festival, Grefsenkollen, 16th September at 19.00The first ever Oslo Americana Festival. Artists are Claudia Scott, Knut Reiersrud, Lucky Lips, Micke Beck, Jørgen & Jørgensen, Robert Moses Duo. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Grefsenkollveien 100

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EXHIBITIONSSiri Aurdal: Wavelengths – recomposed, The Vigeland Park, Until 30th NovemberOslo Pilot and Kunstnernes Hus have collaborated on a project about the work of Siri Aurdal (b. 1937), a Norwegian artist who was active mainly in the 1960s and 70s. The project consists of a series of both indoor and outdoor presentations of Aurdal’s sculptures and models, as well as a book produced by artist Eline Mugaas (b. 1969). Aurdal is an innovative figure in contemporary Norwegian art history because of her experimental use of materials and monumental installations in which the audience played an active and cooperative role. The outdoor installation of the sculpture Bølgelengder – rekomponert ('wavelengths–recomposed') is hosted by the Vigeland Park, has been organised by Oslo Pilot and Kunstnernes Hus in cooperation with the Vigeland Museum. The sculpture has been produced by Oslo Pilot and Kunstnernes Hus and will remain on view to the public until November 30th. The sculpture is situated between Bymuseet and the pavilion in the Vigeland Park.

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CONCERTSWar Requiem, The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, 13th, 16th & 18th SeptemberUnder the direction of Calixto Bieito, Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece War Requiem is a clear protest against terror and the destruction of war. A large chorus, children’s chorus, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra, organ and three outstanding soloists perform this powerful musical call for peace, which is just as necessary today as it was when the work was first performed in the aftermath of the Second World War.The traditional parts of the Catholic requiem are sung by the soprano soloist and chorus, accompanied by a large orchestra and organ. Anti-war poems by Wilfred Owen (1893–1918) provide contrast and commentary. These are sung by the tenor and baritone soloists, who personify the soldiers subjected to the hopelessness of war. War Requiem was written to mark the reopening of Coventry Cathedral in 1962. In the Opera's production, the Main House is turned into a cathedral in the process of being reconstructed.The performance is presented in collaboration with the 2016 Ulimta Oslo Contemporary Music Festival. Click here to buy tickets. More dates available in addition to the ones mentioned here.Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1

Herfra: Norway's design future, DogA Norsk Design- og Arkitektursenter, until 17th September 10.00-20.00The exhibition Herfra ('from here') gives you a peek into the future of Norwegian design and architecture. On display are the 19 best projects of the competition Young talents 2016, which names the best recently graduated designers and architects in Norway. The exhibition includes buildings, furniture, services, industrial tools and clothing. The exhibition design is created by architect Matthew Griffin-Allwoodand designer Kaja Solgaard Dahl, both finalists in the competition. Free entrance.Address: Hausmannsgate 16

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Japanomania in the North – visual arts, Nasjonalgalleriet, until 16th October at 11.00-17.00Japanese inspiration, or Japonism as it is called in the arts, began to evolve when Japan opened its borders in 1854. The exotic art of the land far east garnered immediate admiration and had a major impact on European impressionists and design reformers. Simplification, asymmetry, freer forms and stylised nature motifs were stylistic features that revolutionised the arts and crafts. Japanomania is the first exhibition to document the wide-ranging influence of Japanese art on Nordic art and design around 1900. Works by Gerhard Munthe, Thorvald Bindesböll, Bruno Liljefors and Helene Schjerfbeck are presented, along with works by pioneers such as Monet, Gauguin and van Gogh. Please note: The exhibition consists of two complementary parts, showing concurrently at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design and the National Gallery. The opening ours of the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design are different from those of the National Gallery. You'll skip the queue and are guaranteed entrance by bying tickets in advance. For fast entrance to the exhibition, avoid bringing large bags.Address: Universitetsgata 13

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Slam poetry (No.), Uhørt, 15th September at 20.00An evening of music, poetry, and rap. Expect most of the performances to be in Norwegian.Address: Torggata 11

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Children's theatre (No.): Mummitrollet og det usynlige barnet, Oslo Nye Trikkestallen, 13th – 15th SeptemberPuppetry adaptation of Finnish writer Tove Janson's Moomin and the Invisible Child. Performed in Norwegian. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Torshovgata 33

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FAMILY & CHILDREN

Susanne Sundfør, Oslo Spektrum, 17th September at 19.30Susanne Sundfør ends her Norwegian tour “Ten Love Songs” with her biggest concert to date. The tour named after Sundfør's fifth studio album. An album that received great acclaim both at home and abroad. At the Norwegian Spellemann Awards, Sundfør won Pop Solo Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Producer of the Year. About the concert in Oslo Spektrum she said: “ I am very excited to play and want to do something extra for the occasion, and will be bringing a bigger production than I normally do. It's going to be a big party for us and hopefully for the audience too!" Click here to buy tickets. Address: Sonia Henies plass 2

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Trio Vivézza, Musikk- & Scenehuset, 18th September at 15.30-17.00The classical trio Vivezza performs duets, songs and piano music by Schumann, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Kjerulf, as well as excerpts from the opera literature. Tuva Weideborg Hongve - soprano, Ingvild Storhaug - mezzo soprano, André Bongard – piano. Click here to buy tickets and to see location.

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Holmertz & Karlsson, Sentralen, 15th September at 12.00Elizabeth Holmertz and Kenneth Karlsson perform works by Helmut Lachenmann and Robert Schumann. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Øvre Slottsgate 3

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Trond Reinholdtsen Piano Concert, Sentralen, 15th September at 19.00Trond Reinholdtsen's new piano concert with the working title Theory of the Subject portrays the changing relationship between the soloist and the orchestra. Video, a self playing piano, and performance is used to shed light on the issue. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Øvre Slottsgate 3

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Ensemble Nadar, Kulturkirken Jakob, 15th September at 21.00The Belgian Ensemble Nadar presents a work by four young Russian composers about the mystical character Lesaserma Pokhunakis (1944-2008). Click here to buy tickets.Address: Hausmanns gate 14

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Photo: Thomas KvitvikUnlock and explore! The bicentenary of Norway's National Bank, Arkitekturmuseet, Until DecemberExhibition marking the bicentenary of Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. The exhibition is unusual in two ways. First, it has been created with a highly select audience in mind: children between the ages eight and twelve. Everyone else enters the exhibition at their own risk. Second, although the bank is the main topic of the exhibition, the prelude is the true story of an audacious crime: on New Year's Eve 1935, the notorious master thief Ole Høiland broke into Norges Bank and escaped with a haul of NOK 15–20 million in today's value. Glittering objects gathered from the Bank's archives invite visitors to enter. As the title of the exhibition suggests, visitors have to unlock doors in order to reveal the objects concealed behind them. There is also a workshop where groups are invited to make their own banknotes. Tickets are bought on site.Address: Bankplassen 3

Children's boat workshop, Norsk Maritimt Museum, until 25 th September at 12.00-15.00Miniature boat building workshop at the Norwegian Maritime Museum.Address: Bygdøynesveien 37

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FIRST NIGHT MOVIESBridget Jones´ Baby (US)The continuing adventures of British publishing executive Bridget Jones as she enters her 40s. With Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey.

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Hands of Stone (US)The legendary Roberto Duran and his equally legendary trainer Ray Arcel change each other's lives. With Edgar Ramirez, Robert De Niro, Ana de Armas, Usher Raymond IV, Rubén Blades.

Vildanden + En Folkefiende – Enemy of the Duck, National Theatre, 12-15th SeptemberIcelandic director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson has dreamed of bringing together Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People and The Wild Duck for a long time. With a critical view, he debates power-hungry white men from the middle class, who have neither the capability to see themselves from another perspective, nor the capability to compromise. The result is an expressive and psychologically laden production, where Gregers Werle and Tomas Stockmann are portrayed as the same man. Wholesale dealer Werle and Peter Stockmann are also melted into one character, Gregers’s brother Peter Werle. Peter can lose everything if both secrets are revealed, while Gregers is willing to sacrifice everything in the name of the truth. The result is an Ibsenian Cain and Abel story. This time events unroll 130 years later, in present day Norway. The topic is no longer toxic waters, but oil rigs belonging to Northern Oil & Gas, where Peter is the CEO.Vildanden + En folkefiende – Enemy of the Duck has an original score, and is a contrasting, intense and aesthetic Ibsen montage posing the question: Is the truth always the right path? Click here to buy tickets.Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1

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Improvised song competition – international edition, Det Andre Teateret, 15th September at 21.00A special international festival edition of Det Andre Teatret's popular improvised song contest, where the points are imaginary and the rules don't make sense. You have never heard these top hits before, and probably never will again – they are all made up on the spot. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Ivan Bjørndals gate 9

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EATING OUTBaltazar Ristorante & EnotecaCharming Italian restaurant in the courtyard behind Oslo Cathedral.The à la carte menu is classic Italian, and changes with the seasons. Baltazar also has great pizza. The knowledgeable staff can help you select from the extensive wine list, which includes many special imports. Read more here.

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Dattera til HagenColourful bar and café in Grønland on Oslo's east side. The place has two floors and a charming backyard which is open in summer. During the day and evening Dattera is a place for great drinks, sandwiches, tapas, salads, pasta and burgers, and on weekends there are DJs on both floors. Dattera til Hagen also hosts concerts, improvised theatre, stand-up and debates. The music profile is broad, but you will mainly hear electronica in various forms, reggae, disco, funk, pop, folk, jazz and soul. Can be rented for private events.

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We wish you all a lovely weekend!

Best regards,The INN Team

INN® - International Network of NorwayOSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCEPhone:+47 22 12 94 00inn.chamber.no

OUTSIDE OF OSLOJonas Alaska at Herregårdskafeén, Herregårdskaféen - Rød Herregård, 16th September at 19.00-23.00Jonas Alaska live at Herregårdskafeén. Tickets are sold at site. You can also contact this address to buy tickets.

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