What’s on in Sweden: August 15 - 21

What’s on in Sweden: August 15th – 21st. Youth, culture and Salem Al Fakir in Stockholm; theatre, dance and Zlatan in Gothenburg and city festival in Malmö

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STOCKHOLM

Stockholm Culture Festival

Stockholm's Culture Festival 2008 continues to dominate the city's out and about scene as it comes to an end this weekend.

Highlights include international comedy at Brunkebergstorg at midday Friday, Joshua Nelson singing Mahalia Jackson at Kulturhuset on Friday afternoon, the FESPACO prize-winning Guinean film "Clouds over Conakry" on Friday evening on the terrace at Kulturhuset, and Street goes city! - the Hornstull market Street brings its eclectic Söder feeling to Brunkebergstorg on Saturday.

Price: Free of charge
Location: Sergels Torg, Brunkebergsporten and Kulturhuset
Time: Tuesday August 12th - Sunday August 17th
More information: www.stockholm.se

Salem Al Fakir

The multi-talented Salem Al Fakir comes to Stockholm amusement park Gröna Lund on Friday.

The accolades and awards just haven't stopped coming for this former child prodigy with Swedish-Syrian roots since the release of his debut album, "This is who I am", in 2007.

Price: 140 kronor
Location: Stora Scen, Gröna Lund
Time: Friday August 15th, 8pm
More information: www.gronalund.com

Ung 08

Something for the kids. For the ninth consecutive year Ung 08 has taken over Kungsträdgården in the centre of Stockholm for a five day festival of music and activities. So if you're young and in town get yourself down to Kungsan.

Price: Free of charge
Location: Kungsträdgården
Times: Tuesday August 12th - Saturday August 16th
More information: www.ung08.nu

GOTHENBURG

Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival

The Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival is Sweden's international festival for contemporary dramatic art and is held every other year. Companies from across the globe come to Sweden's second city to present dance, theatre, dance, new-circus and performance art.

Location: Venues across the city
Time: Friday August 15th - Saturday August 23rd
Tickets: www.ticnet.se
More information: www.festival.goteborg.se

Gothenburg Culture Festival 2008

The Gothenburg Culture Festival reaches its climax this weekend. Dance, theatre, music, poetry, Edith Piaf, Cirkus Cirkör, Leonard Cohen, Rufus, salsa... you name it you'll find it - best of all it won't cost you a dime.

Price: Free of charge
Location: City centre
Time: Tuesday August 12th - Sunday August 17th
More information: www.goteborg.com

International football: Sweden vs France

A chance to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the Swedish football team entertain France at Ullevi Stadium on Wednesday. The two teams have something to prove after their mediocre performances in Euro 2008 in this 50-year birthday party for the famous Gothenburg arena.

Price: From 185 kronor
Location: Ullevi, Skånegatan
Time: Wednesday, August 20th, 9pm
More Information: www.gotevent.se

MALMÖ

Malmö Festival 2008

Get ready for eight colourful, wonderful, sparkling days when Malmö fills up with powerful music, cool culture, tasty food, pleasant people and lots more. The eight day festival is full of free goodies, packed to the brim with fresh, unusual, sweet and savoury treats.

Price: Free of charge
Location: Venues across the city
Time: Saturday August 15th - August 22nd
More Information: www.malmofestivalen.se

Tore and the No Smokers

Sweden's only kid-metal band, and with a healthy message to boot. Tore and the No Smokers have a host of rock hits that are sure to get those little feet a stomping and those little heads a banging.

Price: 25 kronor
Location: Lilla scen, Folkets Park
Time: Sunday August 17th, 1pm
More Information: www.kulturcentralen.nu