November is that time of the year many regard as dark, but funnily enough, Stockholm gives us many sparkly and enlightened ways to have fun and keep our minds away from the gloomy weather conditions. Such as the Stockholm Film Festivals, where stars of the movie world shine on the red carpets of the city’s cinemas and the light of the projectors on the screens takes us to worlds we have only dreamed of. Stockholm itself also starts glittering, when the streets are dressed with the Christmas decorations. No, this is not a dark time, it’s a time to see the light in different shapes.
Here are some of the glittering events you should not miss this month!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Lighting of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City
Everybody is welcomed to this year’s opening of #Stockholmsjul with the launch of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City 2019.
In addition to the launch of one million LED lights on over 40 streets, places and squares, the city will offer wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Do not miss the premiere walk of this year’s Christmas lights!
When: 16 November
Where: Kungsträdgården
Cost: FREE
Christmas Market at Skansen
The Christmas market at Skansen has been a yearly tradition since 1903. The market square is filled with food, treats and decorations and the bonfires are lit. All the historical houses and farmsteads are decorated and in the town quarters you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables are also set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop.
When: 30 November
Where: Skansen
Cost: 60SEK – 140SEK
Peasful Christmas Market
For the second year in a row, Herman’s is holding a 100% vegan Christmas market, filled to the brim with delicious treats, healthy products, artworks, books and much more!
When: 30 November
Where: Hermans Restaurang & Trädgårdscafé
Cost: FREE
FAIRS
Sthlm Food & Wine 2019
Enjoy great flavours with close friends. Join the best tasting event in the Nordics.
When: 8-10 November
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 150-200SEK for one day, 250-280SEK for two days, children free
Stockholm Coffee Festival 2019
Swing by A-House on Saturday 9th of November to meet your favourite Swedish Roasters, try your hand and some cutting edge coffee tech, and enjoy a great time with fellow coffee lovers.
When: 9 November
Where: A house Stockholm
Cost: FREE
MUSIC
Elder Island @ Obaren
The Bristol trio ELDER ISLAND delivers a fantastic mix of dream pop and techno where mpc beats meet a myriad of synth, guitar, bass and cello.
When: 7 November
Where: Obaren
Cost: FREE
Avishai Cohen Trio @ Berwaldhallen
Renowned Israeli jazz bassist and composer Avishai Cohen returns to Stockholm along with a newly released record and a new trio! This time for a unique concert in one of the most pleasing stages in the city, Berwaldhallen.
Kontakt – The Black Madonna + La Fleur
When: 24 November
Where: Berns
Cost: 295SEK – 495SEK
ART
30th Stockholm International Film Festival
Between the 6th and the 17th of November, the 2019 Stockholm International Film Festival screens around 150 films from over 60 countries in the city’s cinemas and arranges quizzes, parties, seminars, Face2Face and more.
We have put together a guide with the films that are a MUST SEE at this year’s festival, including the best of the best from every film genre and you can find it here.
When: 6-17 November
Where: The festival takes place in the following cinemas: Skandia, Drottninggatan 82. Filmhuset, Borgvägen 1. Park, Sturegatan 18. Zita, Birger Jarlsgatan 37. Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 41. Bio Rio, Hornstulls strand 3. Capitol, St. Eriksgatan 82.
Cost: Ordinary ticket: 100 SEK. Red Carpet ticket: 150 SEK. Capitol: 120 SEK. Day ticket: 70 SEK (valid Mon–Fri before 3:00pm). Red Carpet Deluxe: 160-500 SEK
Opening Reception: Love Lundell & C-print
This autumn Love Lundell will present a new series of works in the exhibition Sentimentally Yours, Red Forest at Wetterling Galllery. The series is about times of transition, the period between childhood and adulthood. Memories of sexual awakening and places connected to these memories. Or the emotion of being trapped in this stage of transition.
When: Opening Reception 7 November. Reception stays open the rest of the month.
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Exhibition – Theme: Stockholm at Nordic Art
Several of Sweden’s most interesting artists interpret Stockholm in their own way. Pia Erlandsson, Richard Vakil, Marika Lang, Maria Krull, Henry Bronett, BG Karlsson, Carolina Bååth, Viktoria Tikhomirova, Gunnel Wennberg
Large opening day Saturday 9 November 12-17 pm at Birkagatan 28 B.
When: 9-14 November
Where: Nordic Art
Cost: FREE
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
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Music Tech Fest
Brinellvägen 8, 114 28 Stockholm, SwedenMusic Tech Fest is the global, hands-on festival of music ideas, featuring cutting-edge performance, music hacking, innovation labs and industry showcases that connect artists, technologists and business in a vibrant environment. Unique collaborations, new works created on site, premieres of future technology, workshops and activities for children, in-depth personal interviews with innovation thought leaders, and a visionary interdisciplinary community make each event an exciting landmark gathering for the whole family.
Music Tech Fest is a giant interactive laboratory where brilliant minds collaborate to create groundbreaking innovation sparked by music and creativity. After festivals and events in London, Berlin, Paris, Boston, Ljubljana, Wellington, Umeå and more, MTF comes to Stockholm for its first annual event in its new permanent home.
Music Tech Fest is cross-genre, international, enriching, and inclusive. It brings together academia and industry, artists, makers and scientists from around the world to create, celebrate and invent the future of music.
Music Tech Fest
The Festival of Music Ideas
7-9 September 2018
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Sthlm Street Food with Food Truck-tournament
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenOn September 8, 2018 the success of the Sthlm Street Food food festival awaits to be repeated. Again, taking over Kungsträdgården, which will be filled with food trucks, flavours and smells from all corners of the world, entertainment, street art and beautiful festival atmosphere.
In parallel with the festival, a Food Truck-tournament will be arranged. Here, several food trucks compete to prove who makes the best dishes in different categories. NOVELTY! The winner of the Food Truck-tournament will represent Sweden at the European Street Food Awards in Berlin on September 28! Read more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/304260533682917
Read about last year’s Sthlm Street Food and Food Truck-SM: http://www.sthlmstreetfood.se/
Karlaplan's flea market
Karlavägen 43, 114 31 Stockholm, SwedenThis is a real flea market you don’t want to miss, right on Karlaplan’s heart, where anyone can sell the things they no longer need, or maybe those handmade by them.
A wonderfully crowded market where anything can appear for sale – gadgets you did not even know, or things you’ve been looking.
Sofia in Vitan - The festival you do not want to miss!
Malmgårdsvägen 59D, 116 38 Stockholm, SwedenFESTIVAL! SOFIA IN VITAN 7-8 SEPT.
Sing with Mikael Wiehe, enjoy Loney Dear, laugh with Clown Manne & co! Take a blanket or picnic with you! With or without children, dogs or grandparents. Here is something for everyone, why not climb the church tower? Read the whole program further down …
The festival outside the church in Vitabergsparken is free (except for the limited places for popular Loney Dear for 165 kr on tickster.se. The festival is running for the fourth consecutive year; bigger and more beautiful than ever!
It will be top class artistry and fun activities for different audiences, food, coffee and much more!
ON SCENE:
Mikael Wiehe,
Loney Dear,
Karakou,
Windy Isle,
Sofia Gospel,
Anna Sahléne,
Dance group,
String quartet,
DJ,
Clowns Manne & Co.,
Music collective from FryshusetOTHERS:
Tower Ascension,
Soundtrack in the park,
Film,
Balloon figures,
Face painting,
Fishpond,
Food Truck,
CoffeeThe concert with Loney Dear, Saturday at 22.00 inside the Sofia church requires a ticket (165kr) and can be bought at Tickster.se. If seats are left, they are also sold at the door before the concert. https://www.tickster.com/sv/events/6plp70gnv5t1a3p/2018-09-08/loney-dear
PROGRAM; TIMES AND ARTISTS:
Friday, September 7th, at 18:00-23:00
FOR YOUNG AND ADULTS:
Activities: Concerts, food trolley, cafeteria, outclocking, tower climbing, dance, movie …
18.00 Windy Isle
(all pop / americana bands)
19.00 Music collection Fryshuset
(soul, rap, singer / songwriter, dance)
20.00 Dj & Dance
21:00 Film show in the churchSaturday September 8TH, 13:00-24:00
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY:
13.00-15.30 Facial painting, balloon figures, tower climbing, fish pond, outdoor lanterns,
soundtrack, food & coffee.
14.00 Clowns MenFOR YOUNG AND ADULTS:
16.00-23.00 Foodtruck, snack bar, tower climb, soundtrack, sofia info, poetry.
16.00 Instrumental concert with dance; Olafur Arnold’s music.
17.00 Sofia Gospel + Guest soloist Anna Sahlene & Tommie Sewón
19.00 Karakou (pop band)
20.00 Mikael Wiehe (singer / songwriter icon)
21.30 Loney Dear – in Sofia church (indiepop / magi) Enter at 21!
Aretha Franklin - A tribute evening
Hornstulls strand 4, 117 39 Stockholm, SwedenHYMN (Music magazine) celebrates the soul’s greatest vocalist, the newly-lost Aretha Franklin. With the roots in the gospels she sang like no other, with a voice whose power could not find a match. Songs like “Respect”, “Think”, “Say Say Little Prayer” and “Chain Of Fools” marked the course of music and came to define the soul genres. On September 8th, we will celebrate Aretha Franklin with a club night at Bar Brooklyn – step to the dance floor and show those moves of yours when the DJs play her soul hits, along with all the other soul’s queens songs!
Open: 18-03
DJs: 22-03
Free admission before 24:00, then 120 SEK
