1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. classical concert

PHO TO: A NNA G ERD ÉN D IG ITA L REV O LUTION / TEK NISK AM USEET.SE
What’s On February 2015
Museums & Attractions
Starting 4/2
Starting 6/2
City Walks – Cities in transformation, six artists depict
encounters with urban centres across the globe.
www.bonnierskonsthall.se
Earth Matters ”When natural and creative forces meet”
– Over-consuming our Earth's resources and celebrating
its beauty. www.artipelag.se
Ongoing
Swedish Music Hall of Fame – A new cultural hotspot
dedicated to Swedish pop music. www.smhof.se
Ongoing
ABBA the Museum – The home of ABBA’s collected works.
An interactive exhibition that allows the audience to get close
to their favourite band. www.abbathemuseum.com
Ongoing
Patchwork of Narratives – Focuses on Mostar and Beirut
affected by cultural richness and fragmentation of society.
www.fargfabriken.se
Ongoing
Sleeping Beauties, Dreams and Costumes – The world´s
second largest collection of costumes from the legendary
Russian ballet in Paris. www.dansmuseet.se
Starting 6/2
Subjectivities – A personal and subjective selection of design.
www.nationalmuseum.se
Starting 7/2
Maintenance Art Works – Mierle Laderman Ukele.
www.marabouparken.se
Starting
12/2
Experience a day of magic in the fantasy house on Djurgården.
Note: The Story Train is closed. www.junibacken.se
Ongoing
Pompeii – Combining Carl Milles love for Italy with
archeology. www.millesgarden.se
Starting
14/2
Gothic horror landscapes – 19th century meet metal hard rock
record covers and landscapes from the computer game world.
www.sven-harrys.se
Ongoing
Nobel Creations – Students from Beckmans College of
Design and the Royal College of Music interprets 2014 year's
Nobel Prizes. www.nobelmuseet.se
Starting
14/2
I Have Been to Hell and Back – Louise Bourgeois' sculptures
and works on paper and textile. www.modernamuseet.se
Ongoing
Traingone – The first major retrospective of Frank Bowling’s
work shown in Europe outside the UK. www.spritmuseum.se
Starting
14/2
Markus Schinwald – Exploring the idea of the human body as
a cultural construction and his art gives form to the psyche and
its tensions. www.magasin3.com
Ongoing
Digital Revolution – An Immersive exhibition of Art, Design,
Film, Music and Video Games. www.tekniskamuseet.se
Ongoing
Starting
19/2
Denise Grünstein ”En Face” – Art project carried out in the now
empty National museum building. www.nationalmuseum.se
The showroom Maritime Birka – Findings from the marine
archeological excavations in Birka, inhabited in early
Viking age. www.sjohistoriska.se
Starting
20/2
Constructing Worlds ”Photography and architecture in the
modern age” – Works which have changed our way of looking
at architecture. www.arkdes.se
Ongoing
History of Sweden – An exhibition displaying thousand of
years of Swedish history, from the 11th century to the present
day. www.historiska.se
Starting
20/2
Asylum – Schiaparelli meets artists and designers like Ann-Sofie Back, Martin Margiela and Sandra Backlund.
www.kulturhusetstadsteatern.se
Ongoing
Spring Salon – Starting the new art year with this juried
exhibition where all the art is for sale. www.liljevalchs.se
Ongoing
Until 15/2
Matisse and his students – Works by Henri Matisse and a
number of Swedish and Norwegian modernist pioneers.
www.waldemarsudde.se
The Glitter and the Gold – jewelry related to Swedish royals
from the 16th century until now. www.livrustkammaren.se
Ongoing
Medieval Art – Crucifixes, altarpieces and statues from the
time when Sweden was Catholic. www.historiska.se
Ongoing
The Trophy Chamber – priceless treasures Swedish soldiers
have captured in times of war. www.armemuseum.se
Ongoing
Veronica Nygren ”Textile art and radical design” –
the great-granddaughter of Ernest Thiel's fabrics and works.
www.thielska-galleriet.se
Ongoing
Stroll through landscapes from other parts of the world,
ranging from lush rainforests to dry deserts. www.bergianska.se
Ongoing
Narratives – Adi Nes' works are inspired by scenes from art
history, biblical stories and the political situation in Israel.
www.fotografiska.eu
Until 15/2
Herb Ritts ”In Full Light” – A retrospective exhibition of the
famous icon pictures and images never before seen.
www.fotografiska.eu
Ongoing
The Swedish Nature – Discover our important natural
environment and see species that live here, in real close sight.
www.nrm.se
Ongoing
Swedish Folk Art – Focuses on the driving forces and
sources of inspiration. www.nordiskamuseet.se
Ongoing
Sápmi ”On beeing Sami in Sweden” – A story of
possibilities and difficulties, power and resistance,
rights and unrighteousness. www.nordiskamuseet.se
Ongoing
City Hall – One of Sweden's most fascinating and impressive
buildings! Guided tours all year round.
www.stockholm.se/OmStockholm/Stadshuset/
Music & Entertainment
Various dates Lunch with classical music. Concerts with singers and artists
from the Royal Opera. www.operan.se
What’s On February 2015
Every Friday
1
1, 4, 12,
18, 22
Organ concerts in St. Jacob's church played on pipes from
1746 at 5pm. Free admission.
www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se
J S Bach concert in the Cathedral.
www.stockholmsdomkyrkoforsamling.se
Written on Skin – Scandinavian premiere for this
contemporary opera based on a medieval ballad also
narrated in Decamerone. www.operan.se
2
Folk music Monday – Concert with students and teachers from
the Royal College of Music. Free admission. www.kmh.se
3
Jesses New Orleans Band. www.fasching.se
4, 5
Strauss favourites. www.konserthuset.se
5
Chamber Unplugged. www.berwaldhallen.se
6, 11, 14,
17, 24, 27
Xerxes – An opera by George Friedrich Händel.
Performed in Italian with Swedish subtitles. www.operan.se
7
Ricardo Gallén – Guitar concert www.musikaliska.com
7
Dropkick Murphys at Annexet. www.globearenas.se
7, 14, 27
Lost in Translation – An improv comedy show about finding
yourself in Sweden. www.ticnet.se
7, 21, 28
Live music at Fotografiska – The entertainment is included
in the entrance fee. www.fotografiska.eu
8
Adolf Fredrik Boys Choir – One of Sweden's most famous boys'
choir is celebrating 50 years 2015. www.konserthuset.se
8
The Nobility Jazz – Jazz concert at the house of Nobility.
www.riddarhuset.se
11
Lunch concert at the Film & Music library, Kulturhuset with
students from the Royal College of Music at 12.30pm.
Free admission. www.kmh.se
11
Slipknot at Hovet. www.globearenas.se
11, 12
Näämen it's Al Pitcher – A stand up show with the
New Zeelander exploring the typical Swedish everyday life.
www.ticnet.se
22
Lionel Richie at Ericsson Globe. www.globearenas.se
22
Avishai Cohen's Triveni – creative trumpet jazz.
www.fasching.se
26
Scandinavian Soul Music Awards. www.fasching.se
26
Jazz concert with KMH Jazz Orchestra. www.kmh.se
27
Wiener Johann Strauss Konzert-Gala. www.konserthuset.se
28
D'Angelo at Annexet. www.globearenas.se
28/2-1/3
Country to Country at Ericsson Globe. www.globearenas.se
Sport & Activities
Daily
Stockholm Winter Tour – Break the ice with a boat tour in
winter Stockholm. Book your tour ticket at Stockholm Visitor
Center, Sergels Torg 5. www.stromma.se
Daily except
Mondays
Cosmonova – Movies in the world's largest film format
including digital 3D movies. For English sound, bring your own
earphones. www.nrm.se
Every Thu,
Fri, Sat
Stockholm Our Way walking tours – Tours in the Old Town and
Stockholm must-sees. www.stockholmourway.se
Every Fri,
Sat, Sun
Ice skating tours on natural ice with guide, all equipment is
included. Book your tour ticket at Stockholm Visitor Center,
Sergels Torg 5. www.iceguide.se
Ev. Sat & Sun Winter market at Mosebacke. www.mosebackemarknad.se
1
ISU European Championship Figure Skating 2015 – Finals for
Pairs free program and Gala exhibition. www.skatesweden.se
1-15
Restaurant Week – Eat a two course menu with prices starting
from 200 SEK at selected restaurants. www.krogveckan.se
1, 8, 15, 22
Bruno Vintage Market – Luxury flea market with clothes,
shoes and accessories. www.bakatframat.se
3, 10, 14,
15, 19, 21,
26, 27
Ice hockey – various teams. Book your ticket at Stockholm Visitor
Center, Sergels Torg 5. www.axs.com
6, 13, 20, 27 Stockholm by night – A photo tour where you will learn more
about night photography while sightseeing, with or without a
camera. www.ticnet.se
11, 12
Ilmatila & Clément Dazin ”Handspun/Bruit de couloir” –
A performance with juggling, aerial acrobatics and dance!
www.dansenshus.se
7
12, 14
Verdi's Falstaff – Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra.
www.berwaldhallen.se
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.
www.stockholmfurniturelightfair.se
7, 14, 21, 28
13
Gut, strings and metal – ”Vivaldi rocks” with
O/Modernt Chamber ensemble. www.musikaliska.com
Millennium Guided Tour – In the footsteps of Lisbeth Salander
and Mikael Blomkvist. www.stadsmuseet.stockholm.se
8
13
Come Fly with us – Frank Sinatra tribute. www.konserthuset.se
Sweden-Finland – Euro Hockey Tour ice hockey match
at Ericsson Globe. www.globearenas.se
13, 14
Sónar Stockholm – International Festival of Advanced music
at Münchenbryggeriet. www.sonarstockholm.com
8
Vikingarännet Ice Skating Race. www.vikingarannet.com
8
13-15
Socrates Now – Plato trial of Socrates, participate in the
”court” of ancient Athens. www.ticnet.se
Djurgården-HJK Helsingfors – Football at Tele2 Arena.
www.tele2arena.se
1-15
14
Upstairs Soulparty – A full horn section playing soul and disco
classics from the 60s and 70s. www.fasching.se
Antiques Fair – The annual highlight for lovers of
antiques and interior design. www.antikmassan.se
12-15
15
Alison Moyet at Nalen. www.nalen.com
Caravan Stockholm – Motorhome and caravan trade show.
www.kistamassan.se
16
German baroque with REBaroque. www.konserthuset.se
13
18, 19
Schubert's 9th symphony. www.konserthuset.se
Royal Winter Ball – Charity gala dinner with a concert,
entertainment and dancing for the benefit of World Childhood
Foundation. www.ticnet.se
19
S:t Petersburg Music house ”Quartet modus” – Rachmaninov,
Tchaikovsky and Borodin. www.musikaliska.com
13-15
Cheese festival. www.nordiskamuseet.se
13-15
Sewing Festival – Largest trade fair for sewing, knitting,
jewelry making and creativity. www.syfestivalen.se
15
Slavic Festival – Maslenitsa. www.kungstradgarden.se
16
Hammarby – LA Galaxy – Football at Tele2 Arena.
www.tele2arena.se
19
XL-Galan – Indoor athletic sports event. www.globearenas.se
28/2-8/3
Allt för sjön – Stockholm International Boat Fair.
www.alltforsjon.se
20
Champions of Rock, tribute show to QUEEN at Ericsson Globe
www.globearenas.se
20
Mozart's last three symphonies – With the
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Daniel Harding.
www.berwaldhallen.se
20, 21
Spring '15 – A new interpertation of Igor Stravinsky's
The Rite of Spring and a new piece to the music of Brahms.
www.operan.se
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