What's On in Sweden: February 19th - 25th

What’s on in Sweden:Action Impro in Stockholm, Fresh Fish Fashion in Gothenburg and Muslim punk in Malmö.

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STOCKHOLM

Happy Aid

With the motto 'helping=fun', Happy Aid have gathered together local artists Oband, Old News, Daniel Shots and Björn Norestig to raise money for Läkare utan gränser (Médecins Sans Frontieres). Like Live Aid in miniature.

Price: 50 kronor
Location: Boulehallen (Närkesgatan 6)
Date: 19th February
Time: 8pm
More information: Happy Aid Facebook Page


No Distance Left To Run

Documentary covering Blur, the greatest band in the world's last ever gig. Woo Hoo!

Price: Free
Location: Debaser
Date: 19th February
Time: 5pm
More information: Debaser


Action Impro

Guns a'blazing, full-throttle, feature length show tackling the action genre head on while making it up as they go along.

Price: 200 kronor
Location: Improvisation and Co
Date: Premiere 20th February. See website for dates
Time: 7pm
More information: Improvisation and Co


From Stockholm to Beverly Hills

Exhibition celebrating the work of female Swedish architect Greta Magnusson Grossman

Location: Arkitekturmuseet
Date: until May 16th
More information: Arkitekturmuseet


Running Sushi

Austrian dance company Liquid Loft give a comic and original depiction of a relationship depicted as a 12 piece sushi menu.

Price: 270
Location: Dansens Hus
Date: 24th February
Time: 7pm
More information: Dansens Hus


The Widows

Joyce Carol Oates 'The Widows'. Performed in English.

Price: 220/180 kronor
Location:Strindbergs Intima Teater
Date: Until March 14th (See website for dates)
More information: Strindbergs Intima Teater



GOTHENBURG

Fresh Fish

Gothenburg's annual fashion expo for up and coming designers of clothes, shoes, jewellry and accessories.

Price: 100 kronor
Location: Eriksbergshallen
Date: 19-21st February
More information: Fresh Fish



Railcars and Handshakes

Railcars (San Fran), Trapped in a Loop (GBG) and Handshakes (Seattle). Music with a 'big, skuzzy power pop heart'

Price: 80 kronor
Location: Cinnober Teater
Date: 19th February
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Koloni


Melodifestivalen

The Melodifestivalen is deeply ingrained in the Swedish psyche. If you love great music...then probably not for you.

Location: Scandinavium
Date: 20th February
Time: 7pm
More information: Göteborg.com


Dubstep Bastards

International line up of DJs playing UK Dubstep

Price: 100 kronor
Location: Röda Sten
Date: 20th February
Time: from 10pm
More information: Röda Sten


MALMÖ

El Flamenco

Leading an ensemble of twelve dancers, Mariana Ortega journeys through the world of Flamenco from the quayside of Cadiz to the backyards of Seville.

Price: 210/250 kronor
Location: Palladium
Date: 19th/20th February
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Palladium


Fu Manchu

Beach friendly fuzz rock sounds from Southern California.

Price: 210 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Date: 21st February
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget


The Love Club (Kärleksklubben)

Not a swingers club, but Malmö's hottest hip hop night with guest DJ Cobra Krames (Brooklyn, NY)

Price: 100 kronor
Location: Babel
Date: 20th February
Time: 11pm
More information: Babel


Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Documentary film in English on the American Muslim punk scene. Followed by a seminar (in English) and music.

Price: 40 kronor
Location: Inkonst
Date: 25th February
Time: 6pm
More information: Inkonst


Do you know of any upcoming events our readers might like to attend? Drop us a line at whatson@thelocal.se