Show map 23.00 – ?? // no entrance fee
Frost festival – a winter music festival – begins today and is celebrated with a party at Bremen Theatre.
The dj set looks cool – not that I’m an expert. But if I were to choose an alternative to the established club scene tonight, this would definitely be it!
See event on Facebook
Show map 10:00 – 18:00 // no entrance fee
If you are into street culture, this festival is definitely worth a visit.
It doesn’t matter if you are into street art, street sports, street music – you name it, it’ll be there.
So polish your sneaks and get ready for break-battles, freestyle cycling, live graffiti, capoeira, parcour and so on and so on.
For program see facebook event.
If you are not ready to go home afterwards, the bar Flisen is hosting the afterparty .
Show map 14:00 – late // free
The followings are (some of) the parties I’m going to check out when Distortion trashes inner city:
200 free sandwiches and chillout at Zefside – down by the channels. A slow starter.
Free shots and a sailor rave theme at Rezet Store. These guys really know how to party and how to make you aware of the theme of the party (I personally know for a fact) .
You. Simply. Must. Go. Here. PromilleService blows your rave heart out – trust me. I’ve experienced them live several times at Roskilde Festival. Promise to stop by!
Show map 12:00 – late // Free entrance
This is a day for everyone who loves their bikes. There will be workshops, seminar, the four metros long pancake bike, artists who can decorate your cargo bike as well as workshops for kids where you can pimp your bikes.
Bike race, bike polo, guests from Sweden, bike coach and much more….
Come celebrate our bikes. And don’t miss the after party either.
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Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival CPH: DOX, which in 2003 started out as Natfilm Festivalen, has been expanding ever since the start and has become Denmark’s ambassador in documentaries.
Over the next ten days the festival challenges the traditional boundaries between genres and media and apart from the many movies the program offers a wide range of cross-alliances between film, media, sound and art.
Here are a few star sprinkles from the program to you:
5 Nov: A metro ride to Norway @Kgs Nytorv metro st, 17:00 // free entrance
In cooperation with the Cph Metro the festival shows the much talked about film Bergensbanen – the 7-hour movie recorded through the windscreen of a train on the 377 km long journey from Bergen to Oslo in Norway.
Throughout the film the camera is kept in the same position while the train chugs over 300 bridges, through nearly 200 tunnels and numerous smaller cities in Norway.
The train journey begins in Kgs. Nytorv metro st and the experience will be spiced up with audio from Jonas Munk and DJ Kim LAS.
11 Nov: An afternoon w/ Ben & Josh Safdie @Teater Grob, 15:00-16:30 // free entrance
Experience the two American brothers and independent-darlings Ben & Josh Safdie talking about how they have conquered the festival world and the hearts of the audience through their poetic and dreamy everyday stories.
You also get the opportunity to see the movies ‘We Are Going To The Zoo’ (Josh) and ‘The Acquaintances of a Lonely John’ (Ben). There will be snacks and a free organic beer to all guests. Sounds like a cozy afternoon.
14 Nov: Animal Collective vs Danny Perez @the National Gallery SMK, 19:00-midnight // 200 Dkk
Along with their regular visual collaborator Danny Perez the experimental band Animal Collective presents the 
brand new installation ‘Globby Bodies’.
The concert is part of the AUDIO:VISUALS program that combines images and live music. This live performance which stretches over five hours will fill out four of the exhibition spaces in the building. So you can expect a barrage on your senses as the show will include installation, dj sets, video, space and various projections and sound systems.
Show map Friday 19:00, Saturday 15:00, Sunday 13:00 // 70 Dkk (Friday 50 Dkk)
Join the three-day mini film festival in Husets Biograf this weekend and take a closer look into the story about the Beat generation.
Unlike other film festivals in Copenhagen, Husets Biograf is known to zoom in on a single topic or a single person, where you can actually manage to see every film on the program.
This program focuses not only on the authentic aspects of the American Beat movement through a series of documentaries, but will also explore the ways in which this movement was resold to the public. A ‘popularization’ which among other turned Beats into ‘beatniks’.
Among others you can see the documentaries “Bukowski – Born Into This’ on Los Angeles’ most famous everyday poet, ‘The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg’ about the Beat Generation’s most prominent figure, and ‘Whatever Happened to Kerouac?’.
Saturday and Sunday writer and director Lars Movin will introduce the films and answer questions from the audience.
See the full program at www.husetsbio.dk
Show map 20:00-02:00 // free entrance
CGLFF stands for Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival and this year the group of volunteers behind the festival will welcome you to ‘la grande’ silver wedding party, meaning that CGLFF celebrates it’s 25th edition.
This makes CGLFF the longest running gay and lesbian film festival in the world.
To mark the anniversary the crew invites you to the silver wedding at Cosy Bar, which will serve as a program release at the same time for the more than sixty films on the program.
Said in the festival’s own words “We challenge sexual stereotypes. We show films that deal with gender policy and reflect a diverse reality. Films that inspire and/or simply entertains and lightens up the party”. That sounds cool.
On the night there will be ‘pindemadder’ (mini stick sandwiches), free cider from Somersby, hurrays and lots of nice tunes provided by Kim Kemi, Djuna Barnes and dj GUL.
Show map 20:30-03:00 // 100 Dkk in pre-sale
Get a taste of this autumn’s Iceland Airwaves festival, when the North Atlantic House in cooperation with Iceland Airwaves and Icelandair invites you to join the Copenhagen Mini Airwaves.
Since 1999 the Iceland Airwaves festival has become one of the most pioneering and leading showcases for new music and now, designed as a mini version of Airwaves, you can experience four of the performing artists at this year’s festival.
The four double Danish/Icelandic band and DJ line up:
DIKTA (IS)
MURDER DK (DK)
KASPER BJØRKE (DK)
DJ MARGEIR (IS)
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.
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The annual festival for the celebration of electronic music is about to hit the parks, streets and venues of Copenhagen.
Allthough STRØM is only hosting its fourth edition this year it has evolved each year presenting the city as a dynamic capital when it comes to broadcasting a strong selection within the electronic music scene. Check out the homepage for more info and a full line up.
Here is a brief overview of some of the free or cheap pleasures during the festival:
14 August: Sounds from the Meat Packing District
@Jolene, Flæsketorvet 85 // 17:00-03:00
Go visit Jolene Bar and listen to nice tunes from Ed Davenport (UK/GER) and Danish artists like Waqar, Zzzune, Candy Crack, Christian Alexander, Emil Boserup, Philip Flindt and Kristian.
16 August: Trans Metro Express
@Copenhagen Metro, departure from Vestamager Station // 19:00-21:00
As part of STRØM you can hop on the metro train and experience an audio journey through the city literally speaking.
Enjoy soundscapes from Rumpistol, Eloq, JSL and Maffi. And remember it’s free – all you need is a valid metro ticket.
21 August: REWIND & STRØM Final Party
@TAP-E (the old Carlsberg), Pasteursvej 20, Copenhagen V // 23:00 until late // 80 Dkk
Expect nothing less than a bang of a party when N-Type is dropping by the old Carlsberg. As one of the leading dubstep selectors one might expect him carrying around some serious goodies in his bag containing the latest dubplates. Among others the line up will also include F-One and JJ Louis.
You can follow the walking soundsystem from the concerts in Enghaveparken directly to TAP-E. Otherwise just follow the torches…or the electric flow.
Show map 20:30-22:00 // Free entrance (or booking for 38 Dkk. + fee)
Usually there is no public access to the police headquarters of Copenhagen but over the next week you get the opportunity to experience the cream of modern contemporary dance, within the precints of the headquarters.
Danish Dance Theatre has created ‘Men in Coats’ for this occasion and will also give you the very first sneak peek of ‘Love Songs’ which will premiere at the Royal Theatre April 2011.
And you can easily expect both strong and powerful dance since the Chinese company Beijing Dance Theater will perform two different works and UK Rambert Dance Company, who is visiting Copenhagen for the first time, will also show some serious dancing skills!
Each of the nine performances accomodate 800 guests, including 124 free-cushion seats and 676 chair seats. So if you want to be sure of an entrance garantee you can book a chair seat for 38 Dkk. + fee at billetnet.dk.
