Copenhagen invites you to get winter jazzy for the next two weeks!

The annual Copenhagen Winter Jazz festival has kick-off today and runs for two full weeks, with big and small jazz concerts all over Denmark.

One of the ideas behind the Winter Jazz festival is to put focus on all the dedicated jazz places all over Denmark, and to encourage different music venues to be more jazzy..

Most of the concerts are being held at small music venues and have free entries.

So get out there – support your local music café or bar and get jazzier! It will definitely keep you warm in the winter cold!

If you want to find out more, check out the program at: http://www.jazz.dk/

IT University, head entrance, Rued Langgaards Vej 7, Ørestad Show map

19:00 – 20:30 // No entrance fee

Fall has come and the darkness with it. I say, why not exploit the darkness instead of mourning the light of summer?
This is exactly what Guerrilla Lighting is about; cutting through darkness with numerous colors, making the night appear as your allie.
The installation is a living piece and only appears when you do. This practically means that the 50 people (maybe you included?) are handed a flashlight and together light up a building and create a temporary light installation.

Show up at the head entrance of the university and take a tour around the exhibition.

If you want to be a part of the installation, you can volunteer at www.lysetsdag.dk

Tunnel under Østerbrogade, between the lakes - Slagelsegade Show map

08:00-22:00 // free entrance

As we have entered the final week before Christmas evening it’s your last chance to experience the graphics advent calendar from Helvetikat.

The gallery has teamed up with the DK’s finest street artists to create a large graphic advent calendar directly on the concrete wall in a tunnel under Østerbrogade.

Each day in December a new artist has created a new work and everyone have had the opportunity to play at 1×2 meters.

Maybe you have already met some of the artists themselves creating and shaping the art works. If not you still have the opportunity this last week.

Line up is 21 Dec Kiss Mama, 22 Dec Bert, 23 Dec Sea Dish Erotica and 24 Dec Lint. So take a stroll down through the tunnel and enjoy the many works.

Watch youtube video
Helvetikat’s fanpage on Facebook

Helvetikat, Holsteinsgade 2, Copenhagen Ø Show map

17:00-21:00 // free entrance

Maybe you’ve noticed the small and quirky characters on your way around the streets of Copenhagen. And perhaps you’ve especially noticed them in connection with road works around the city.

But now you need not to worry anymore because it’s just Bert.

Bert has become known for his striking wooden figures, among others the pink nipples and little maki rolls. And now for the first time the secret sculptor street artist will be exhibiting the colorful characters and it’s happening this Friday in Helvetikat.

As a sneak preview – the guys behind Helvetikat has shot this little film about Bert. And check out his own blog to see more of his work.

The exhibition runs until 30 November – enjoy.

www.helvetikat.dk

@Fælledparken, Copenhagen Ø Show map

Sat 12:00-23:30, Sun 12:00-18:00 // Free entrance

This weekend Fælledparken will flourish of global awareness, when Fair Fælled hosted by MS ActionAid (Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke) once again strikes a blow for global justice.

To mark the importance of supporting the fight against poverty in the developing countries various artists will fill your ears with pure love. Among others can you hear Slaraffenland, Freja Loeb, Bodebrixen and Hannah Schneider.

In between live sets it would make sense if you choose to go berserk among the many organic goodies.

You can also choose to make a statement and take part of the many debates and ongoing events. For instance, this year Fair Fælled will serve as a platform for the large NGO campaign concerning the 2015 goals (go for the ‘Take Action’ tent).

You can read more about the work of MS ActionAid on www.ms.dk and see the full program (in Danish) for the weekend.

@ Candy Factory, Ragnhildgade 1, Copenhagen Ø Show map

21:00-05:00// 50 Dkk

Longing for some music to escape to? Then head out to the Candy Factory this weekend where a number of electronic artists will treat your ears – from noize and experimental jazz to hip hop inspired artists.

Line-up:

PORTFORMAT (DE, Tokyo Dawn)
http://myspace.com/portformat

KARSTEN PFLUM (Rump/Jenka)
http://myspace.com/pflum

KHALAZER (Khal Allan & Dr. Lazerlyde)
http://myspace.com/khalone
http://doktorsyntax.com/

ILLTUNES (Kontoret)
http://soundcloud.com/ill-tunes

BABA T (Polygon Effekt Syntese)
http://myspace.com/babatrick

LORD ACTON (Veteran Cosmic Rocker)
http://myspace.com/djlordacton

PHAEDRUS (Submental Records)
http://myspace.com/thepineappleprojekt

Facebook event

First breakfast of a new season. Urban Breakfast is about having a breakfast somewhere in urban space and meeting nice people. Just show up and bring something with you to share.

Urban Breakfast takes care of tables, cutlery etc. You need to bring either 1) bread 2) something to put on the bread or 3) something to drink. Roll a dice to find out what to bring 1+2 = bread, 3+4=topping, 5+6=drink.

Urban Breakfast is inspired by the concept of Permanent Breakfast, which is an open event about meeting new people and exploring the opportunities of using public space.

http://www.p-breakfast.net/

The artist Basco5 aka Nils Blishen presents his work at the exhibition space Helvetikat. It is his first solo show in Denmark and is a celebration of his journey.

In his late 20′s, he worked hard to create a name for himself. Basco5 started his art career in Vancouver and is now based in Copenhagen where his art is often found in urban space. His work may at first glance come across as cute, but upon further inspection, you can also see meanings reflecting pain, tattoos, violence, hope and many other themes.

The exhibition runs until 4 May 2010.
Open Tuesday 17-20, Saturday 12-15 – or try knocking on the door.

www.helvetikat.dk
www.bascofive.com

The goal was to create a platform that includes both exchange of experience and different types of events – but not only at the libraries.

Therefore Demoteket has been created and in celebration of their opening, they have set up a giant circus tent in the middle of Fælledparken.

When you enter the tent your nose will meet the smell of candyfloss and popcorn. People will be drinking both slush ice and cheap beers and ofcourse lots of dancing is garanteed by the following line-up:

Nørre Jysk Ø’s Orkester for brudte Tonemønstre + Snöleoparden + Ice Age + gæster
Manishment
Dokkedal/Dixen
Princess T
Rosa Lux
Ung Flugt
RundeTrunte og FreakaHot

Go see the exhibition Street Birds by Vietnamese-Danish artist Phuc Van Dan.

Phuc works in an interesting cross-over between design and art. He express himself on almost all kinds of surfaces, from pavements to porcelain. And Street Birds is no exception.

Street Birds will come in three parts and the first part of the trilogy is about transformation.

The exhibition runs until 19 March 2010. Open Tuesdays 17-20 and Saturdays 12-15.

www.phucisme.dk
www.helvetikat.dk