A food festival, contemporary music and a long-awaited beauty opening: here are six things not to miss in Oslo over the weekend of 18–20 September.
Discover KICKS’ new flagship store
On Saturday, KICKS opens the doors to its newly renovated flagship store at Glasmagasinet. The store has gained 200 extra square metres, a wider range and new areas where you can test makeup, skincare, fragrance and styling tools.
The opening day offers a DJ, a photo booth, a wheel of fortune and treatments from various beauty brands. There will also be 25% off almost the entire range. The first 300 customers who spend more than NOK 500 will receive a goodie bag with a stated value of over NOK 5,000.
When: Saturday 19 September from 10 am
Where: KICKS, Glasmagasinet
On Friday, Youngstorget fills up with Norwegian produce and local food as Matstreif takes over the city centre. Here you can meet the producers behind the food and buy directly from farms and small-scale producers from different parts of the country.
A total of 29 producers are taking part. This is a great stop if you want to start the weekend with cheese, cured meats, baked goods and other Norwegian flavours.
When: Friday 18 September, 11 am–6 pm
Where: Youngstorget
See architecture with nature at its centre
The Oslo Architecture Triennale opens this week with the question “What if Nature Comes First?”. The theme explores what happens if nature’s needs are allowed to come first when we develop the city.
On Saturday, you can visit the exhibition in Sofienberg Church and gain a new perspective on the relationship between architecture, city life and nature. The triennale runs until 1 October, but the opening weekend is a good time to catch it.
When: Saturday 19 September
Where: Sofienberg Church
Catch the last day of Ultima
Ultima closes this year’s festival with concerts, dance, sound art and music theatre at several venues around the city. The programme ranges from free sound installations and house concerts to Unchained Melody at Dansens Hus.
The evening rounds off at Kunsthall Oslo, where Carmen Villain and Svetlana Maraš meet in The Instrument and the Atmosphere. In other words: this is the weekend to hear something you’ve probably never heard before.
When: Saturday 19 September
Where: Various venues in Oslo
Listen in a new way at the Nobel Peace Center
The new exhibition Sonic Citizenship explores how sound, voices, rhythm and silence can shape our sense of belonging. The exhibition opens on Friday, while Saturday offers a drop-in workshop for all ages.
A nice option if you want a cultural experience that is both sensory and thought-provoking.
When: Opening Friday 18 September, 12–5 pm. Workshop Saturday, 12–2 pm
Where: Nobel Peace Center
Hear Mahler’s “Resurrection Symphony”
The Oslo Philharmonic heads into the weekend with one of Gustav Mahler’s most monumental works. Semyon Bychkov conducts Symphony No. 2, known as the Resurrection Symphony, together with soloists Mari Eriksmoen and Marianne Crebassa and the Oslo Philharmonic Choir.
A grand start to the weekend if you want to swap the Friday tacos for a full orchestra and choir. Few tickets left.
When: Friday 18 September
Where: Oslo Concert Hall
Or stay at home with the weekend’s sweets
A quiet weekend on the sofa isn’t wrong either. This week, CandyKing is launching three new pick-and-mix sweets: Sur Bringebær & Grapefrukt (sour raspberry & grapefruit), ZOO Søt and Sure Pæretvillinger (sour pear twins).
The first was voted for by Norwegian consumers and combines the sweetness of raspberry with fresh, tangy grapefruit. A fitting snack as the “Swedish Candy” craze continues to spread far beyond the Nordics.