EVENTS: 2009
in Moskenes, Lofoten Islands

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Detailed information abaout events may be subject to change and can be obtained from the Culture and Leisure Services offices in Moskenes (tel. 76 05 31 21) and at the Tourist Office. See also the church services page

EVENTS: APRIL – DECEMBER 2010

29 April – 2 May - Elijazzen festival – Lofoten Jazz Festival. The only jazz festival in Lofoten is being arranged for the second time at Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy. The  Jazz  Festival is a tribute to the wild and wonderful Lofoten countryside, to the culture  and the commitment, energy and spontaneous  creativity we all get from simply being there. (www.elijazzen.no)

9 May 6 p.m. – Opening of the exhibition  "Made of Pure Wool”. Servicehuset, Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, Å.

17 May – National Day celebrations in Reine and Sørvågen. Procession starts from Reine.   

3 June – The Culture School’s Summer concert, Sørvågen school hall. 

3 – 6 June – Literature festival  ”REINE ORD”, Reine. (Norwegian language only) www.reineord.no

10 - 13 June – Moskenes Ragno Festival – a cultural festival in honour of stockfish www.ragnofestival.no

10 June: Reine                                 

18.00   Openning of the festival.
20.00   Guided tour in the stockfish warehouse.
22.00   Showconcert with Borge Brass Band.

11 June: Hamnøy and Sørvågen     

18.00   Dag Kajander and Kai Kiil; Kod og Tod, Hamnøy.
22.00   Live music in Sørvågen or in Å.

12 June: Å                                        

10.00 - 15.00 Market, activities and entertainment in Å.
15.00 – 18.00 Culture School pupils, concert in Å.
21.00   ”starting concert” (in tent).
22.00   ”Unit five”, legendary Nothern Norwegian group (in tent).

13 June: Sørvågen                               
13 -16 Activities for the whole family, Sørvågen.

24 June – Midsummer Eve Celebrations  – bonfires and barbecues, etc. 

2 July – Midnight Walk, rendezvous at SOIL building, Sørvågen.

Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival
www.lofotenfestival.com Tickets in Moskenes: Maren Anna, Sørvågen

7 July 7 p.m.  Reine church

Music by Mussorgskij, Brahms and Bartok

            Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo
            Nils Mortensen, piano
            Emma Johnson, clarinet
            Pascar Rogé, piano
            Engegård Quartet

8  July 10 p.m. Moskenes church

Music by Beethoven and Mendelssohn

            Vertavo Quartet
            Atle Sponberg, violin
            Berit Cardas, violin
            Juliet Jopling, viola
            Lawrence Power, viola
            Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello

10 July - Moskenesfestivalen
Stalls, Fishing festival at Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy.
"Homecoming Party" and quayside dance at Maren Anna Restaurant, Sørvågen.

18 July – Vinstad Sunday. Outdoor service. Vinstad.

Vestlofoten Summer concerts  2010

21 July: 9 p.m. - VESTLOFOTEN String Sextet, Reine church.

Ida Kristine Hansen and Kristin Jæger, violin; Lilian Dijkema and Gunhild Nordahl, viola; Lisa Holstad and Tove Margrethe Erikstad, cello; Jürg Leutert, organ.

28 July: 9 p.m. – OLAVsVESPER with vocal quartet and viola, Moskenes church. Brita F. Leutert, sopran; Kristina Suni, alt; Jürg Leutert, tenor; Alf Jonassen, bass; Lilian Dijkema, viola.

4 August: 9 p. m. – HAPPY BIRTHDAY! To Robert Schumanns 200 year birthday. Reine church. Ann Kristin Windstad, sopran; Jürg Leutert, piano; Brita Falch Leutert, organ.

28 November – Christmas tree lights. Sørvågen og Reine.

4 December 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Christmas in the Old Days, Å. Christmas  preparations at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, in the traditional fishing village of Å. Bakery, cod-liver factory, story-telling, Christmas marked. 

 The pubs and restaurants may also have live music. Check posters and adverts.