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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Irina Kolesnikova - Lake Swan
Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, SwedenIn May 2020, legendary prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova returns to Cirkus in Stockholm following a sold-out Swedish debut with the St Petersburg Ballet Theater in May 2019.
The world-famous ballerina once again leads the SPBT’s stars in an enchanting set of Lake Swan.
It’s classic ballet at its best. The performance is given in its full length and is accompanied by the St. Petersburg Ballet Theater Orchestra performing Tjajkovsky’s powerful and unforgettable music.
The Swan Lake tells the story of the young prince Siegfried who falls in love with the swan princess Odette, a young woman who was transformed into a white swan by the evil sorcerer Rothbart.
It is a story of true love that overcomes everything.
Irina Kolesnikova is unique in the role of Odette / Odile. She has danced in the Swan Lake almost a thousand times and this role has become her personal staple.
- 2121.May.ThursdayNo events
- 2222.May.Friday
Fritz Kalkbrenner @ Berns
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenFritz Kalkbrenner returns to Stockholm during his True Colors Tour 2020 and takes over Berns with his magical live show for the first time!
Born in East Berlin in 1981, Fritz Kalkbrenner was very impressed and influenced by the 90s techno scene in Germany where he followed his brother Paul Kalkbrenner’s footsteps into the modern world of electronic music. After working in film and television for a time Fritz suddenly appeared as a vocalist on the song “Forms & Shapes” produced by his close friend Sascha Funke. It was with this release that his career kicked off.
By pure coincidence, Fritz slipped in as a vocalist when Brother Paul produced the soundtrack to an underground movie under the name “Berlin Calling” which would become a milestone in techno music. After the legendary song “Sky & Sand” was made, Fritz began producing his own music and signed with SUOL REC 2010 with the intention of creating his soulful and deep electronic house. His debut album “Here Today Gone Tomorrow” was released the same year and his way of working as a vocalist over his own productions proved to be very successful.
His upcoming albums and singles have also been very successful with top rankings on German singles lists. After touring the world with his live shows and DJ sets, he returned to producing a purely instrumental underground house album which resulted in the epic album “Drown” 2018. With its release, he also started his own label “Nasua Music” where he started producing new music in 2019 where the first single “Kings & Queens” was released in October. The single was followed up by Fritz’s new album “True Colors”.
- 2323.May.SaturdayNo events
- 2424.May.Sunday
Dita Von Teese @ Cirkus
Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, Sweden“Dita is the true definition of glamour.” – RuPaul
The Queen of the Burlesque Dita von Teese leaves no one indifferent; she has a charisma that no one other than a true star in glamorous retro-can have. She has done everything from performing in gigantic cocktail glasses, to wearing nothing but real diamonds, to going on Jean Paul Gaultier’s catwalks – next spring she comes to Stockholm with the new show Glamonatrix.
