What's on in Sweden: June 12 - 18

What's on in Sweden: Neil Young & Ikea exhibition in Stockholm; Euro 2009 U-21 football in Gothenburg; Orchestra Baobab in Malmö.

• What's On in Sweden: December 25th - 31st (23 Dec 09)
• What's On in Sweden: December 18th - 24th (17 Dec 09)
• What's on in Sweden: November 20 - 26 (18 Nov 09)

STOCKHOLM

Where the action is...

Where the action is being held for the second time this Friday and Saturday. Same location as last year, by Stora Skuggan on Djurgården, and with a line up headed by Neil Young & His Electric Band and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds.

The Pixies, Jenny Wilson, The Magic Numbers, Joshua Radin and The Pretenders are just some of the delights on offer for the festival music fan.

Price: 1,260 kronor
Time: Friday June 12th & Saturday June 13th
Tickets: Where the action is...Tickets
Location: Stora Skuggan, Djurgården
More information: Where the action is


Antichrist - Lars von Trier

Danish director Lars von Trier is back with his latest controversial film, "Antichrist" starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Defoe.

Von Trier's harrowing film divided emotions at the recent Cannes Film Festival; Zita is a wonderful little cinema in which to sit comfortably and judge for yourself.

Price: 80 kronor
Time: 4.45pm, 7pm & 9pm until June 14th
Tickets: Antichrist at Zita
Location: Zita Folkets Bio, Birger Jarlsgatan 37
More information: Antichrist at Zita


Lars Forsell is alive and well in the park ikväll

On Saturday Albin Flinkas and Fredrik Meyer renew their tribute to Lars Forssell, the famous Swedish author, songwriter and member of the prestigious Swedish Academy.

A poetic concert with two pianos and (formerly) secret guests - Sarah Dawn Finer and Arja Saijonmaa. In the park, in the open, totally free of charge.

Price: Free of charge
Time: Saturday June 13th, 7pm
Location: Friluftsteatern Hägersten, Hägerstensåsen
More information: Parkteatern program summer 2009


Ikea at Liljevalchs

A major exhibition about the global behemoth of a company that has furnished, well, the world.

Billy, Ivar and many of the contemporary and bygone favourites will be on show for those interested in quintessentially Swedish interior design.

Price: 69 kronor
Time: From June 13th - August 30th
Location: Liljevalchs Konsthall, Djurgårdsvägen 60
More information: Liljevalchs Konsthall


Volvo Ocean Race 09 - Stockholm Stopover

The gruelling Volvo Ocean Race 09 is nearing its destination of Saint Petersburg after nine months sailing the oceans of the world.

Stockholm is the destination for the next stopover and over half a million people are expected to attend the "Race Village" over the 11 day yachting event.

Music, yacht racing and much more are on offer in the village on Skeppsbron and in Kungsträdgården.

Price: Free of charge
Time: Sunday June 14th - Thursday June 25th
Location: Skeppsbron & Kungsträdgården
More information: Ocean Race Stockholm


GOTHENBURG

Uefa European U-21 Championship

The west coast towns of Malmö, Helsingborg, Halmstad and Gothenburg host Uefa's flagship tournament for the stars of the (near) future - Euro 2009 U-21.

The football festivities kick off with England against Finland in Halmstad on Monday June 15th.

The tournament line up is completed by Spain, Germany, Belarus, Sweden, Italy and Serbia. The final will be held on Monday June 29th in Malmö.

Price: From 21 kronor
Time: Thursday June 11th & Friday June 12th, 6pm - 11pm; Saturday June 13th, 1pm - 5.30 pm & 6.30pm - 11pm
Tickets: Euro 2009 U-21 Tickets
Location: Gamla Ullevi, Gothenburg; Örjans Vall, Halmstad; Olympia, Helsingborg; Swedbank Stadium, Malmö.
More information: Uefa


Timbuktu at Liseberg

Scanian hip-hop artist Timbuktu is one of the best Swedish live acts around. Liseberg is the pride of Sweden's second city.

A dose of peace, love and hip hop beats combined with a roller-coaster or two and some candy floss - there are worse ways to spend a day out with (or without) the family.

Price: 80 kronor
Time: Friday June 12th, 8pm
Tickets: Timbuktu at Liseberg Tickets
Location: Stora Scen, Liseberg,
More information: Timbuktu at Liseberg


Gothenburg Beer Festival 2009

The Gothenburg Beer Festival continues this weekend and promises to get those taste buds hopping.

The fest is an intimate and friendly festival for trade folk and beer lovers alike and typically offers a range of beers from a variety of brewers at home and abroad.

Price: 150 kronor/visit
Time: Friday June 12th, 6pm - 11pm; Saturday June 13th, 1pm - 5.30 pm & 6.30pm - 11pm
Tickets: Gothenburg Beer Festival Tickets
Location: City Pub & City Hotel, Lorensbergsgatan 6
More information: Gothenburg Beer Festival


MALMÖ

Sommarscen Malmö

"Sommarscen Malmö" is the city's summer parks program of free arts and culture events.

This year's programme gets going with the Malmö ballads of Mikael Wiehe, Emil Jensen, Miriam Aïda and others; variety with MadliP and Congolese electronica.

Price: Free of charge
Time: Friday June 12th until August 13th
Location: Locations across the city
More information: Sommarscen Malmö


Orchestra Baobab (Senegal)

Orchestra Baobab are one of the most well known groups to come out of the musical riches of West Africa.

The group mix Latino pop and Cuban rhythms in a style that has become known as Mbalax.

Price: Free of charge
Time: Tuesday June 16th, 7pm
Location: Pildammsteatern, Pildammsparken
More information: Orchestra Baobab


South Africa at Malmö Museum

"To be free is not merely
To cast off one's chains
But to live in a way that respects
And enhances the freedom of others"

June 6th marks the beginning of a year of exhibitions and events on the theme of South Africa. Nelson Mandela and his life, the fight for freedom and democracy, as well as Sweden's involvement in the struggle against apartheid.

The exhibition is produced by the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg and presents stories of democracy and human rights, that hold relevance today, and for our future.

Price: 40 kronor, (10 kronor for under 15s, free for under 6s)
Time: Saturday June 6th - January 31st 2010
Location: Slottsholmen & Slottet Malmöhus, Malmöhusvägen 6
More information: South Africa at Malmö Museums