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February 12, 2012
What's On in Sweden: December 4th - 10th
Published: 3 Dec 09 10:17 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/23642/20091203/
What’s on in Sweden: Backstreet Boys are back in Stockholm, The Gothia Barber Girls harmonise in Gothenburg and Pete Doherty serenades Malmö.
- How to survive the Christmas buffet without looking like an idiot (3 Dec 09)
- December in Sweden: From candle-head girls to jellied veal (1 Dec 09)
- Stockholm Q & A: Where can I find a nice sauna to book (26 Nov 09)
'THIS IS US' Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys perform their classics from the 90's and from their new album 'This is Us'
Date: Friday 4th December
Price: 425 kronor from Ticnet
Location: Hovet
Time: 19.30
More information: Backstreet Boys website
Bangers 'n' Mash
Club night for Anglophiles - Guest Andy Rourke from The Smiths
Date: Friday 4th December
Price: 100 kronor
Location: Marie Laveau
Time: 10pm
More information: Bangers n Mash
Dali Dali med Francesco Vezzoli
Exhibition of Dali's masterworks and sketches together with the work of Francesco Vezzoli, influenced by Dali
Date: 3rd December - 17th January 2010
Price: 60-80 kronor
Location: Moderna Museet
Time: From 10am
More information: Moderna Museet
Laughs At The Liffey
Stand Up Comedy in English
Price: 40 Kronor on the door
Location: The Liffey, Gamla Stan
Time: 8pm
More information: Laughs At The Liffey
GOTHENBURG
Gothia Barber Girls
The Gothia Barber Girls Show Chorus perform their show 'Flingor och Flammor' in which traditional and modern Christmas songs are given exciting new arrangements
Date: 5th December
Price: 125 Kronor
Location: Masthuggskyrkan
Time: 4pm and 7pm
More information: Flingor och Flammor
Fitnessfestivalen 2009
Gothenburg gets physical at the Svenska Mässan
Date: 5th - 6th December
Price:150 Kronor
Location: Svenska Mässan
Time: From 10am
More information: Fitnessfestivalen
JUL-FEST-I-VAL (PARTY IN THE WHALE!)
Gothenburg's Natural History Museum invites you to a Christmas Party with a difference
Date: 5th and 6th December
Location: Natural History Museum
Time: 12 - 4pm
More information: Göteborgs Naturhistoriska Museum
MALMÖ
Pete Doherty
Pete Doherty brings his famous charm to Malmö
Date: 5th December
Price: 350 Kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget
Christmas Market at Katrinetorp
A traditional market with music, singing and dancing round the Christmas tree
Location: Katrinetorps Gård
Time: from 10am - 5pm
Guided Tour of Malmö Opera
See the inner workings of Skåne's magnificent Opera House
Location: Malmö Opera House
Date: 6th December
Time: 12.30
Price: 75 kronor
More information: Malmö Opera House
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