INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF NORWAYOslo Chamber of Commerce

WEEKEND SUGGESTIONSWeek 34

HI EVERYBODY!

Love IKEA but don´t have a car? Take a look at these great news! IKEA for the first time in the city!IKEA will open a service & pick-up point at Skøyen this autumn. This is the first time you can visit IKEA this close to the city center. The service & pick-up point will not be a place to go eat meatballs and to shop your products right away, it will be a place to get inspiration from the show rooms, get help, see the products and to pick up the products you buy online. You can also shop online and get help planning your kitchen at the service point. How great is this when you don´t have a car? Click here to read more (in Norwegian).

USEFUL INFORMATION

370 tips – what to do in Oslo – without a carFor almost two years the company Ruter#, who is in charge of puplic transportation in Oslo - has received thousands of tips on 4000holdeplasser.no. Ruter# has now published a book with the nicest tips and lots of inspiration to discover new places in and around Oslo – without a car. The book is free of charge and can be collected here.

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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 seminar will take place on August 18. 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/FESTIVALS

OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

1st September – Medlemstreff (in Norwegian)

13th September – Global Economic Outlook

15th September – International Forum – The Kongsberg Group

28th September – Introduksjonsmøte nye medlemmer (in Norwegian)

INN EVENTS20th 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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Singing in The Rain, Folketeateret, Starts 2nd September The popular musical from 1952 movie of the same name is starting next month at Folketeateret with the well-known artists Stian Blipp and Atle Pettersen in the leading roles. Click here to buy tickets. Address: Storgaten 21

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FESTIVAL

EXHIBITIONS

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Telenor Arena, 8th September at 19.30 After 13 years they are finally coming back to Norway, for a long awaited concert. Having sold over 60 million albums, the band has won 6 Grammy´s. Click here to buy tickets for the show.

Japanomania in the North, National Museum, until 16th OctoberThe first of its kind, this exhibition shows the wide-ranging influence of Japanese art on Nordic art and design around 1900. The exhibition consists of two parts: at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design devoting attention primarily to applied art, while at the National Gallery the principal emphasis is on fine art. See here for more information Address: Universitetsgata 13

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The World is Made of Stories, Astrup Fernley, until December 2016The exhibition The World is Made of Stories is a constellation of narrative works from the Astrup Fearnley collection, which tell both private and public stories. Jointly, the works make up a multi-layered narration that refers to different times and geographic locations. It is a tale about art history, urbanism, politics, memory, violence and aesthetics. See here for more information.Address: Strandpromenaden 2

Photo: Astrup Fernley

Unlock and explore! The bicentenary of Norway’s National Bank, Achitecture Museum, Until December 2016The National Museum – Architecture is celebrating the bicentenary of Norges Bank – the central bank of Norway – with this exhibition. The exhibition is unusual in two ways. First, it has been created with a highly select audience in mind: children between eight and 12 years old. 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 at today's values. - See here for more information.Address: Bankplassen 3

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Our neighbourhood mini festival, Torshov transittmottak, 27th August at 13:00 – 19:00 Our Neighbourhood is a mini-festival organized by Oslo World Music Festival, Norwegian People's Aid and Torshov Transittmottak. The event takes place at Torshov Transittmottak, a centre that houses people who have recently sought refuge in Norway. Artist line-up: BENDIK, Billie Van, Jonas Alaska, Ivan Ave, Eben JR, Luison y Cuba. The programme also includes several activities for children and families, and a festival food tent. The festival is free of charge and open to all.

Photo: VisitOslo

Zimfest Oslo 2016: Zimbabwean Arts Festival, Cafeteatret, 26th – 28th August Zimfest Oslo showcases the best of music culture from Zimbabwe. In addition to several concerts, the festival programme includes lectures, exhibitions, dance classes and children's activities. Some of the artisits this year: The Monkey Nuts, African Sunz, Linda Gabriel, Mukwa Marimba feat. Blessing Chimanga, Trae Yung. Also Children´s Zimfest with Sarah Ramin Osmundsen and Busi Ncube For more information, visit Zimfest 2016's website.Address: Hollendergata

CONCERTSPalladium Latin Night, Cosmopolite, 26 August at 21 An evening dedicated to Latin-American music. Palladium was one of the most popular clubs with a Latin-American vibe in New York in the 50’s and 60’s, and Cosmopolite is recreating that vibe this evening. Click here to buy tickets. Address: Vogts gate 64

Valkyrien Allstars, Riksscenen, 26th August at 18 and 21.30 For a refreshing take on Norwegian folk music, try one of Friday’s two outdoor concerts with Valkyrien Allstars, one of Norway’s most popular live bands, The band’s unique sound is located at the intersection of traditional and modern. Click here to buy tickets for the concerts. Address: Trondheimsveien 2

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Frankie Cosmos, Cafe Mono, 28th August at 21 Greta Simone Kline better known by her stage name Frankie Cosmos, is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Don’t miss the singer-songwriter phenomenon on the stage. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Pløens gate 4

Photo: Goldstar Music/ Café Mono

Orpheus and Eurydice The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, From 27th August at 18The Norwegian Opera and Ballet opens its Autumn season on Saturday, with Jo Strømgren’s version of Gluck’sOrpheus and Eurydice. Join Orpheus on his journey to the underworld and back – which includes a full size Boeing 737. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Kirsten Flagstads plass 1

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Karen Nikgol: Satyricon, Black Box Teater, 25th – 27th August at 19Oslo’s main venue for contemporary performing arts, Black Box Teater, presents the Norwegian multi-artist Karen Nikgol’s performance Satyricon this week. The work is described as an erotic blend of Hinduism, dance, fashion, new age, trash culture and empathy for the downtrodden. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Marstrandgata 8

Photo: Karen Nikgol: Satyricon

Ophelia Orchestra, Gamle Logen, 27th August at 13Ophelia Orchestra is an acclaimed ten-piece orchestra that plays ragtime, cake-walk, early jazz, foxtrot, shimmy, charleston, caribbean and Brazilian tango - and even cabaret music from Berlin. Click here to buy tickets.Address: Grev Wedels plass 2

Photo: Trond Brenne

Fat Freddy’s Drop, Sukkerbiten, 25th AugustA seven man strong band from New Zealand whose sound is best described as reggae, but it also includes elements of dub, soul, jazz, R&B, and techno. The group has been making music for 15 years, and have released four albums so far. See here for more informationAddress: Nylandsveien 28

DANCE

FAMILY & CHILDRENChildren’s Concert: Dance in the World of Edvard Grieg, Oslo Konserthus, 27th August 16:00Children’s concert/ballet performance with brilliant musicians from the Oslo Chamber Music Festival and dancers from the Norwegian National Ballet School. Exciting new choreographies will be performed. Featuring Catharina and Sara Chen on violin and the fantastic Jie Zhang on piano. It will be a star-studded production of top quality with both music and ballet specifically intended for children. For more information and tickets see here.Address: Munkedamsveien 14

Photo: Konserthuset

Circus Arnardo 26th – 30th August Cirkus Arnardo's 67th season features innovative performers and ground-breaking acrobatics. Norway's oldest circus combines the classic with the modern to give the audience a fantastic show every time. Click here for more information and tickets.

Viking day, Botanical Garden, August 28 at 12Viking- themed activities and demonstrations in the Viking Section of Oslo’s Botanical Garden. This family event is free of charge.Address: Sars’ gate 1, Oslo

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EATING OUTGourmet: Restaurant KontrastGastro-bistro at Vulkan with a modern kitchen that creates new dishes every day based on the best Norwegian and organic ingredients available. The restaurant has a star in the Michelin Guide. The food at Kontrast is served as medium-sized dishes, and you order one dish at a time until you feel satisfied.Address: Maridalsveien 15

Photo: Restaurant Kontrast / Gitte

Vegetarian: The KasbahCosy corner café at Alexander Kiellands plass - a great place to hang out, eat delicious Mediterranean food, drink, share fun stories and enjoy good company. The house speciality is home-made hummus served with pita bread, pickles, a small salad and a spicy sauce made of parsley and chili peppers. The menu also features falafels, labaneh, couscous and snacks. The Kasbah also hosts quiz nights, open mic nights, open talks and more.Address: Kingos gate 1BPhoto: Kai Rune Storhagen, Aktiv I Oslo

FIRST NIGHT MOVIESLøvekvinnen (NO)After a novel by Norwegen Writer Erik Fosnes Hansen from 2006. The title means “The Lion Woman” in English. Film and book describe the early years in the life of Eva, a girl born with hypertrichosis lanuginosa congenita, an illness which makes hairs grow over large parts of the body. Eva is examined by doctors in humiliating ways, and bullied in school. She falls in love, experiences respect and disrespect. In her teens, Eva travels in a theater group together with other folk who suffer from rare diseases.

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Mike & Dave need Wedding Dates (US)Two hard-partying brothers place an online ad to find the perfect dates for their sister’s Hawaiian wedding. Hoping for a wild getaway, the boys instead find themselves out-hustled by an uncontrollable duo. With Zac Efron and Adam Devine

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Finding Dory (US)The friendly but forgetful blue tang fish begins a search for her long-lost parents, and everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. Norwegian voices.

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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 OSLO

Guided tour of the Old Town Fredrikstad, Fredrikstad The old town in Fredrikstad is Scandinavia's best preserved fortress town, founded by King Fredrik II in 1567. If you are interested in history, a guided tour of the town might just be up your alley! For more information and to book a tour, please contact this address.Address: Kirkegaten 31b, 1632 Gamle Fredrikstad.