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What's On in Sweden: March 5th - 11th

Published: 3 Mar 10 21:33 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
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What’s on in Sweden: The Middle East Peace Orchestra play Stockholm, Women's Arm Wrestling in Gothenburg and Tindersticks in Malmö.


STOCKHOLM

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: 6th March. See website for further dates
Time: 7pm
More information: Improvisation and Co


The Davis Cup

New balls please as Sweden take on Argentina in The Davis Cup

Price: See website
Location: Kungliga Tennishallen
Date: 5th-7th March
More information: Sweden vs Argentina


Manifesto: Voices of Change

Dance, Rap and Spoken Word. The most exciting voices from London and Sweden's urban scenes

Price: 210 (180) kronor
Location: Södra Teatern
Date: 6th March
Time: 7pm
More information: Södrateatern


The Middle East Peace Orchestra

A unique collaboration between Jewish and Arab musicians performing together for peace.

Price: 280 kronor
Location: Grunewaldsalen, Konserthuset
Date: 7th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Konserthuset


Rosanne Cash

Grammy award winning daughter of the legendary Man in Black, Johnny Cash, plays Nalen

Price: 400 kronor
Location: Nalen
Date: 9th March
Time: 8pm
More information: Nalen


GOTHENBURG


TORA - Mini Festival

Showcase of US music on the Gothenburg stage: US Girls, Asa Irons, Kurt Weisman and Micah Blue Smaldone

Price: 100 kronor
Location: Cinnober Theatre
Date: 5th March
Time: from 7pm
More information:


Feed The Dog

Gnarl for Cash.... Trick on rail, vertical or sick! We're talking skateboards, people!

Location: Area 51
Date: 6th March
Time: 5pm - 9pm
More information: Area 51


The Temptations and The Four Tops

Two giants from Motown's heyday on the same stage.

Price: 590/485 kronor
Location: Lisebergshallen
Date: 6th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Liseberg


Women's Arm Wrestling

Strong arm tactics at the world's biggest women's arm wrestling competition in the world.

Price: 100 kronor (50 kronor)
Location: Museum Of World Culture
Date: 8th March
Time: from 11am
More information: World Challenge


MALMÖ


Last Dance With Monica

Photographs documenting the 1997 farewell tour of Monica Zetterlund, renowned Swedish jazz vocalist and actress who died in 2005.

Location: Gate 38
Date: until March 27th
More information: Gate 38


The Temptations and The Four Tops

Two giants from Motown's heyday on the same stage.

Price: 590/485 kronor
Location: Baltiska Hallen
Date: 7th March
Time: 7.30pm
More information: Kulturbolaget


Wisecracker's

Stand up comedy in English.

Price: Free
Location: Fagan's
Date: 7th March
Time: 7pm
More information: Wisecracker's

Tindersticks

Dark, romantic murder ballads. A chance to hear songs from the new album 'Falling Down A Mountain'

Price: 350 kronor
Location: Kulturbolaget
Date: 8th March
Time: 8pm
More information: Kulturbolaget


Classical music for small ears

Rhythm fantasy and play for children aged 4-6

Location: Röda Rummet (Malmö Library)
Date: 10th March
Time: 10am
More information: Malmö Library


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17:49 March 10, 2010 by Amritbhasky
Please can the swedish woman report on the state of affairs when...some guy go to the *woods"and leave Elin*out in the dark when He is looking for a "piece of crampet"fresh as it tends to get used and no longer aptising!

Woyuld the female-nature in Sweden be more interested in dollars or the female-nature interests verse male-nature or it dosen´t matter as the male-nature in Sweden ....

Please answer to this important Human-nature contribution for its evolution!

Thank You,

amrit B.
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