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EVENTS 2002
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IN SUMMER THERE ARE TOWN FESTIVALS NEARLY EVERY WEEKEND FROM
EARLY JUNE UNTIL LATE AUGUST. CHARACTERISTIC OF THESE FESTIVALS
ARE THE VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES, FOOTBALL MATCHES, ROWING
COMPETITIONS, BICYCLE RACES AND MANY MORE.
JAN : NO DATE - NEW YEAR'S CONCERT.
MAY : 25 - NOROOYASTEVNA, TOWN FETE IN KLAKSVIK.
JUN : 08 - EYSTANSTEVNA, TOWN FETE IN RUNAVIK.
22 - JOANSOKA. TOWN FETES IN VAGUR AND TVOROYRI.
NO DATE - SUMMARTONAR FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC, TORSHAVN.
NO DATE - "HUNTERS OF THE NORTH".
JUL : 01-10 - GAMAL MENTANARSKATTUR, MENTANARLEGA.
06 - VARMAKELDUSTEVNA. TOWN FETE IN FUGLAFJOROUR.
NO DATE - THE FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL.
28-29 - OLAVSOKA, FAROESE NATIONAL DAY, FESTIVAL IS
NAMED IN HONOUR OF ST OLAV, WHO PRESSED FOR
ACCEPTANCE OF CHRISTIANITY IN SCANDINAVIA.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A ROWING COMPETITION IN
WHICH VILLAGES COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER,
HORSE RACES, ART EXHIBITIONS, CHAIN DANCES
AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
NO DATE - VESTANSTEVNA, FOLLOW MORE OR LESS THE SAME
AGENDA AS THE OLAVSOKA.
NO DATE - STRENDUR VILLAGE FESTIVAL, TRADITIONAL BOAT
RACE, SPORT CONTESTS, DANCING, ETC.
AUG : NO DATE - TORSHAVN JAZZ, FOLK AND BLUES FESTIVAL IN NORDIC
HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
03-18 - ART FESTIVAL, FESTIVAL WILL FEATURE ALL TYPES OF
MUSIC, WITH SOMETHING TO SUIT EVERY TASTE.
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EVENTS 2001
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IN SUMMER THERE ARE TOWN FESTIVALS NEARLY EVERY WEEKEND FROM
EARLY JUNE UNTIL LATE AUGUST. CHARACTERISTIC OF THESE FESTIVALS
ARE THE VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES, FOOTBALL MATCHES, ROWING
COMPETITIONS, BICYCLE RACES AND MANY MORE.
JAN : 09-31 - MARITA NATTESTAD'S PAINTINGS EXHIBITION, TORSHAVN.
10 - GALA CONCERT WITH THE FAROESE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
FEB : 08 - DANISH EXHIBITION WITH BIRGIR OSTERGAARD PETERSEN
IN TORSHAVN
26 - EXHIBITON- 12 FAROESE FEMALES AT NORDIC HOUSE,
IN TORSHAVN.
28 - SPRING CONCERT WITH FAROESE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
IN NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN
MAR : 06-28 - SPRING EXHIBITION IN NATIONAL ART GALLERY,
TORSHAVN.
09 - MUSIC SCHOOL CONCERT IN NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN
APR : NO DATE - CONCERT WITH ALDUBARAN IN NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
10-02MAY- JONA RASMUSSEN'S GRAPHIC EXHIBITION, TORSHAVN.
21 - PRIX FOROYAR- THE GRAND PRIX FINAL
MAY : NO DATE - GYMNASTIC TOURNAMENT AND CONFERENCE, TORSHAVN.
15-06JUN- HJORDIS HAACK'S PAINTINGS EXHIBITION,TORSHAVN.
16 - CONCERT WITH FAROESE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN
NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
24-28 - GOSPEL CONCERTS IN NORDIC HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
JUN : 16 - GOSPEL CONCERTS 2001 IN TORSHAVN
24-05JUL- SUMMARTONAR FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY
MUSIC, TORSHAVN.
JUL : 10-18 - STELLA POLARIS NORDIC PHOTO EXHIBITION, TORSHAVN.
21-25 - FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL, TORSHAVN.
27 - OUT-DOOR ROCK CONCERT IN TORSHAVN
28-29 - OLAVSOKA NATIONAL FESTIVAL, MOST IMPRESSIVE
FESTIVAL HELD IN TORSHAVN. EVENTS INCLUDE SPORTS
COMPETITIONS, PARADE, ROWING COMPETITION USING
TRADITIONAL FAROESE BOATS, EXHIBITIONS, DANCE,
SINGING AND A PROCESSION TO THE CATHEDRAL WITH
ALL VIP'S OF THE GOVERNMENT.
28-31 - OLAVSOKA-EXHIBITION BY FAROESE ARTISTS, TORSHAVN.
AUG : 08-22 - ARTS FESTIVAL 2001, TORSHAVN.
11-14 - TORSHAVN JAZZ, FOLK AND BLUES FESTIVAL IN NORDIC
HOUSE, TORSHAVN.
14-05SEP- RANNVA KUNOY'S PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS EXHIBITION
AT NATIONAL ART GALLERY, TORSHAVN.
SEP : 11-03OCT- ELINBORG LUTZEN'S, GRAPHICS MEMORIAL EXHIBITION,
AT NATIONAL ART GALLERY, TORSHAVN.
NOV : 06-28 - EDWARD FUGLO'S PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS EXHIBITION
AT NATIONAL ART GALLERY, TORSHAVN. |
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