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.
- 2424.February.MondayNo events
- 2525.February.TuesdayNo events
- 2626.February.Wednesday
Art Exhibition - Filippa Levemark
Heleneborgsgatan 14, 117 32 Stockholm, SwedenWelcome to the opening of “A Tribute to White Owl”
This is an art exhibition where Filippa Levemark will show paintings depicting the beautiful relationship she have with the White Owl. (Story below)There will be 20 free art prints to give away: first come first serve, valued at €100/each.
Everyone gets one free post card.
Have a drink with the artist who will be there both days.
Do invite owl & art-loving friends!Filippa Levemark’s Story of the White Owl:
I started to paint a lot of birds back in 2013. I fell in love with a lot of different kinds of birds in the process of painting them, however I was drawn to owls a lot. I painted a self portrait with an owl the first time in 2014. I could not let go of how much I loved painting specially the Barn owl. I painted more and more Barn owls just loving the animal. I started to feel very connected to the owl and started to see myself as an owl, you know, if I were an animal 🙂In 2018 I went to Burning Man in US and attended a shamanic workshop. In the workshop we journeyed to the animal realms with shamanic drumming and guidance. I teamed up with a girl and we were supposed to journey to find each others power animal in the spirit realm. She journeyed for me and I for her.
When it was her turn to journey for my sake, she immediately found the animal in the realm, took it to her heart (energetically) and transferred the spirit into my heart. I could feel wings beating in my heart as she did so. Later when sharing the experience she told me she had seen the White Owl directly as she started the journey in the realm. I could not believe what she said! She said it was a white owl with somewhat of a golden head.
I started to cry, shiver and shake: I was very touched by this experience. She validated the relationship I already had with the Owl, and out of every animal and even every owl, an even every white owl: she saw the Barn Owl without knowing me or my story or my art. I explained to her that I have been painting the White Owl for a long time and I showed her the first portrait with a Barn Owl that I made. She said: yes, thats the one! Thats it the owl that I saw.
Wether you believe in the spirits of the animals or not: I feel very connected to this bird and I believe it has given me permission to paint it! Welcome to the Show 🙂
Stormzy @ Annexet
Annexet, Arenatorget, Johanneshov, SwedenIn front of a large audience at Way Out West last summer, the grim king from Croydon showed that he is now obviously on the biggest leagues. With equal parts pondus and humility, Stormzy owned the stage for seventy minutes. “The rapper from south London shows why he is one of the greatest artists of our time,” wrote Aftonbladet and handed out its higher rating to this performance. It was a straight-up tumultuous show. Fortunately, Stormzy will be playing at the Annex in Stockholm on February 26.
- 2727.February.Thursday
Art Exhibition - Filippa Levemark
Heleneborgsgatan 14, 117 32 Stockholm, SwedenWelcome to the opening of “A Tribute to White Owl”
This is an art exhibition where Filippa Levemark will show paintings depicting the beautiful relationship she have with the White Owl. (Story below)There will be 20 free art prints to give away: first come first serve, valued at €100/each.
Everyone gets one free post card.
Have a drink with the artist who will be there both days.
Do invite owl & art-loving friends!Filippa Levemark’s Story of the White Owl:
I started to paint a lot of birds back in 2013. I fell in love with a lot of different kinds of birds in the process of painting them, however I was drawn to owls a lot. I painted a self portrait with an owl the first time in 2014. I could not let go of how much I loved painting specially the Barn owl. I painted more and more Barn owls just loving the animal. I started to feel very connected to the owl and started to see myself as an owl, you know, if I were an animal 🙂In 2018 I went to Burning Man in US and attended a shamanic workshop. In the workshop we journeyed to the animal realms with shamanic drumming and guidance. I teamed up with a girl and we were supposed to journey to find each others power animal in the spirit realm. She journeyed for me and I for her.
When it was her turn to journey for my sake, she immediately found the animal in the realm, took it to her heart (energetically) and transferred the spirit into my heart. I could feel wings beating in my heart as she did so. Later when sharing the experience she told me she had seen the White Owl directly as she started the journey in the realm. I could not believe what she said! She said it was a white owl with somewhat of a golden head.
I started to cry, shiver and shake: I was very touched by this experience. She validated the relationship I already had with the Owl, and out of every animal and even every owl, an even every white owl: she saw the Barn Owl without knowing me or my story or my art. I explained to her that I have been painting the White Owl for a long time and I showed her the first portrait with a Barn Owl that I made. She said: yes, thats the one! Thats it the owl that I saw.
Wether you believe in the spirits of the animals or not: I feel very connected to this bird and I believe it has given me permission to paint it! Welcome to the Show 🙂
- 2828.February.FridayNo events
- 2929.February.Saturday
Kontakt | Moodymann + Carl Craig
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenFor the first time ever, the mysterious Kenny Dixon JR aka Moodymann and Carl Craig come to Kontact to invite you to Detroit Love. A home party in a larger format where house music, fully drenched soul, funk, jazz and disco, will take over Berns and offer the best dance party ever.
Hope you are ready for something extra special. In normal order, they will fill the rest of the house with awesome dj’s to make the evening extra everything.
- 0101.March.Sunday
Kontakt | Moodymann + Carl Craig
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenFor the first time ever, the mysterious Kenny Dixon JR aka Moodymann and Carl Craig come to Kontact to invite you to Detroit Love. A home party in a larger format where house music, fully drenched soul, funk, jazz and disco, will take over Berns and offer the best dance party ever.
Hope you are ready for something extra special. In normal order, they will fill the rest of the house with awesome dj’s to make the evening extra everything.
