inn expats newsletter - february 2016

WinterNewsletter

February2016

Issue2Year11

StavangerChamberofCommerceandIndustryhttp://www.rosenkilden.com/

Photo:KingWinterbyTuridsenOlsgrd

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INNExpatsFebruary2016

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DearallreadersFebruaryisjustaroundthecornerandthedaysaregettinglongerandbrighteralready.Eventhoughwejuststartedthenewsemesterthefirstschoolbreakiscomingupsoon.PleasebeawarethatschoolsareclosedfromFeb1519.Allthemuseumsofferextraprogramsandsodothemovietheatersandothers.Forloversofthegreatoutdoors,FebruaryandMarchofferthebestskiingseasonandallskiresortshostextraeventsandopeninghours,howeveralwaysweatherdependent.Aswewrite,thenewsemesterhasstartedwithimportantpoliticaldecisions;SUS(StavangerUniversityhospital)willbebuildinganewhospitaltobelocatedatUllandhaug.Thiswillcreatemanynewemploymentopportunitiesduringtheconstructionperiod.Manynewinfrastructureprojectsaretakingplaceintheregion.Wesupposethatmostofyoufollowthedailynewsinourregionalpaperslikehttp://www.aftenbladet.noandhttp://www.dagsavisen.no/stavanger.AnotherimportantsourceforbusinessnewsistheChambermagazineRosenkilden:http://www.naeringsforeningen.no/TheincreasedfocusonexporttonewmarketswillbeimportantforNorwegianenterprise.Wehaveaninternationalworkforcefrom180countriesinourregion,andwehavetoworkmoresystematicallyonB2Bbetweencompanieshavinganideaaboutexportopportunitiesandtheskilledpeoplewhoknowthebusinesscultureinthesecountries.Unfortunately,wedonthavealltheanswers,butthatswhyweinviteyoualltotakepartinthedifferentmeetings,andtobringusnewsaboutsuccessfulstorieswhichmightbeofinteresttoourRosenkildenmagazine.TheINNprogramfor2016willbe

a) Culturalawarenessandsocialeventsb) Businessandstart-upeventsc) Physicalactivities(Activepeoplearehappypeople)d) You(WEall)areimportantambassadors

INNisveryproudwhenweseeourexpatsfrompreviousyearspostingnicephotosonsocialmediasfromskiinginSirdalorBrekko,hikingintherainetcNosuchthingasbadweather,onlyopportunities!!!!Youaredoingafantasticjobinmotivatingothernewcomerstousewhattheregionhastooffer.Currentlyourregionhasmanynewcomers,howeverforsome,theirtickettoNorwaywasperhapssomethingotherthanajobcontract.Ifwecoulduseallourskillsandmotivationtointegratethenewcomersbyintroducingnewphysicalactivities,wearedoingsomethingimportantinadifficultperiodoftime.Peoplewithhighenergycreatemoreideasforotherhappeningsaswell.Yourepresentmanyspokenlanguages,andwecouldreallyhelpeachotherbymakingACTIVE2016somethingspecialforourselvesandallnewcomers.FirstsessionistakingplaceFeb3rdat19.00andwereallyhopeyouallassistusbyspreadingthewordbysocialmediasandyournetwork.Everyoneiswelcome!

Active2016isaHighEnergyprogramaimedatincludingasmanyaspossibleintoNorwegiancultureandnature-basedoutdooractivities.Freshair,higherpulse,newfriends,newobjectives-allinallanopportunitytoenjoywhatthesurroundingareashavetooffer.Beingingoodshapegivesalotofenergy,contributestobetterhealthandhightensthespirit.Thegoalistogeteveryoneinvolvedinoutdooractivitiesonewayoranother.Thisprogramisspeciallydesignedforthosewhoarenewtothe

region,regardlessoftheycomefrom.Languages:English,NorwegianandbodylanguageThisprogramiscoordinatedby:StavangerKulturhusandStavangerChamberofCommerceACTIVE2016isanintroductiontotraditionaloutdooractivitiessuchasskiing,hiking,running,biking,kayakandothersincollaborationwithStavangerKayakclub,TheTrekkingAssociationandotherlocalsportsclubsandassociations.TheStavanger-regionhasabout60uniquecountryAssociationsanditisveryimportantthatyouassistusbyinvitingallyournewcomersandmemberstotakepartofACTIVE2016.Februarythereissomuchgoingon,andwewishyouallanactivemonth!ThanksalottoKristinKraablandOzgeOzforpreparingsomuchinformationforthisnewsletter.Wehopetoseeyouallsoonforsomeevents.GreetingsfromtheINNteam;Randi,IngerToneandallthevolunteers

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Businesssection

INNEntrepreneur2016

Sincemanyofyouarelookingintonewbusinessstartups,welldoourbesttoshareusefulinformationandmotivation.INNEntrepreneurwillgiveyoubasicinformationabouthow,where,when,usefulcontactsetcfornewbusinesses.Therearesomanygreatinitiativesthesedays,andourjobasaChamberisfirstofalltoopendoorstothenextlevel.INNEntrepreneur2016hasfoursections,andeacheveningwillincludeapresentationfromacompanywhosuccessfullyarerunninganewbusiness.Everyoneiswelcome!Pleasemarkyourcalendar:Feb2nd,March15th,August24thandOctober10thAllprogramsindetailsonourweb:http://www.rosenkilden.com/webfolder8.aspx?BookingId=461b4255-bc04-4b1f-a176-8452c4a7464e

StavangerHackathon,January29th31st,moreinformationbelow:https://www.facebook.com/events/1529458140703000/http://www.stavanger-hackathon.no/

PitcheventFebruary11that18.00atInnovationDock

GreaterStavangerandDNBarrangesapitchcompetitiontoselectthebestcompanyfromtheStavangerregiontopitchatNordicPitchingatSouthBySouthwest(SXSW)inAustin13thMarch2016.Moreinfoonwhoshouldapplyandwheretoapplyforthecompaniesiscomingsoon!Meanwhile,readuponhttp://www.sxsw.com/andpleasefollowGreaterStavangerforthelocalprogram:https://www.facebook.com/greaterstavanger/

ImpactWeekisaninnovationfestival2228February

Duringthisweek,youcanjoinseveralexcitinglectures,workshopsandsocialeventslocatedatvariousplacesintheStavangerregion.Ourgoalistoshareknowledgeandlinkingdifferentdisciplinestogethertocreatenewideasthatcancontributetogrowthintheregion.Thisyear'sthemeiscollaborationacrossinstitutions.

ThesuccessstoriesintheStavangerregionaremanyandwidelydifferent.Thesestories,andthethoughtsthatstartedthem,aresomethingwewanttomakevisiblethroughImpactWeek.Throughoutanentireweek,wewillshowhowinnovationcanliftbusinessesintothefuture.MAKEANIMPACT!JoinImpactWeekandseeifyouhaveaneventtoregisterhere.

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Programiscoming!http://impactweek.no/eng

Itshardtokeeptrackofalleventsinadvance.Hereareexamplesofusefulwebsitestokeepupwithonaregularbasis.Thisisnotacompletelist,butastart.Pleaseletusknowifyouhaveusefullinksyouwouldliketoshareinthenextnewsletter.Thisisnotanadvertisement,onlylinkstomakesurewecanopenasmanydoorsaspossible:

VALIDEaneworgfromDec15(I-parkandPrekubator)Manygreateventsandsupport:

http://prekubatortto.no/

SKAPE-http://www.skape.no/

Jrenproduktutvikling-http://jprod.no/

InnovationDock-http://www.innovationdock.no/

SmartCareCluster-http://www.smartcarecluster.no/

Mess&Order-http://www.messandorder.com/

InnovationNorway'sEntrepreneurPhoneisavailableforentrepreneurstodiscusstheirideawithus.Tel:(+47)80050789,Openinghours:09.00-15.00(Mon-Fri)DNBStartinganewbusinesscallcenter-MondayFriday816.00Phone+4791504800-https://www.dnb.no/en/starting-businessExamplesforinspiration:

- Nationally

ArticleaboutStartupsinNorwayingeneral,Osloinparticularhttp://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/the-worlds-best-start-up-hubs-oslo-norwayConnect=GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeekhttp://no.gew.co/document/connect-norwayOsloInnovationWeek2016:17-21October-http://oiw.no/Manyeventsareunderconstruction,andwewillfollowupinlatereditionsofthenewsletter.

- Worldwideexamplesforinspiration

TEDxtalks:alotofinspiration:https://www.ted.com/attend/conferences/tedglobalStartuprankingworldwide:http://www.startupranking.com/Techstartups:http://www.entrepreneur.com/topic/tech-startupsENTREPRENEURIALREALITYSHOWSTOWATCHIN2016,http://www.inc.com/oscar-raymundo/most-valuable-startups-in-the-world.htmlWorldS.M.EInvestorssummitinDubaihttp://internetme.net/upload/newsletters/2016/World_SME_Investers_Summit_In_Dubai/Registration/World_SME_Investors_Summit.html

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Jobs

NewsfromNAV/EuresSummerjobfairVenue:Mulighetsterminalen,NedreStrandgt.89,4005StavangerTime:WednesdayFebruary10that15.0017.00Freeofcharge,everyonewelcome. Companieswhowouldliketoadvertiseorhostingtheirownboot,pleasecontactnav.rogaland.marked.midt@nav.nobefore25.01.2016.DoyouwanttobecomeatouristguideinStavanger?

Onthe3rdofFebruaryGuideCompanietwillstartthisyearsguidecourse.TheyarelookingformoreSpanish,German,French,ChineseorJapanesespeakingpeopletotakecareofsomeofthemanycruisepassengersarrivingtothecity.PleasecontactGuideCompanietifinterested:www.guidecompaniet.no,Tel:+4751850920,LineMurphy,Tourco-ordinatorE-mail:[email protected]

Educationalconferences:

1-3FebOffshoreIndustrykonferansen,Stavanger,http://www.strategikonferansen.org/?page_id=290

10FebEdTechconferenceatUIS,https://www.uis.no/samfunn-og-naeringsliv/konferanser/knowhow-edtech-2016/

12FebNrings-ogklimakonferanse(National),Vikersund,http://tess.no/spenstig-kraftsats-i-vikersundbakken

18FebStormkastkonferansen,Bergen,OffshoreMedia,http://netliferesearch.com/kurs-og-konferanse

Elektrisk-VitenshowmedAndreasWahl

6.februarat16.0017.15

Thisissomuchcooltechnology!

Visithttps://www.tekna.no/kurs/elektrisk---vitenshow-med-andreas-wahl-32115/

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Kvinneboost2016,11thFebruary2016,18:30,ClarionHotelEnergy

(inNorwegian)

BrightMomentspresentsWomensBoost2016!

With the amazing speakers Gitte Jrgensen, Camilla Brochman and Veronica Simone Fjeld and stand-upcomedianRuneBjerga,participantsofKvinneBoost2016gooutonaFebruaryeveningwithnewenergyandboost!InadditiontobeinginspiredbyPippiPower-authorGitteandsupercoachCamilla,ladieswillbeservedtapas,balloons,giftsandsurprisesonstage.Therewillberafflesofsomegreatprizes.Cometomeetothergirlsandwomeninalivelyforum,cometoindulgeinafeastandonenightoffthatfillsyouwithnewglow!

Formoreinformationandtickets:http://www.xn--lyseyeblikk-jgb.no/kvinneboosten

Self-DevelopmentProgramforWomenbyStudioforInternalTransformation

DrivenbyMovementisopeningaNewGroupFebruary2016

Comeandbuildself-confidence,feelgoodinyourownbody,discoveryourfemininepower,workwithyouremotions,exploreinnerconflicts,bringjoyinyourlifeandreleasestress.

2monthsdurationprogram,4sessionswithqualifiedtherapists.

Formoreinformation;[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/notes/studio-for-internal-transformation/self-development-program-for-women/570924659725482

WomensEnergyNetwork,Stavanger

Ifyouareworkingintheenergy-ortechnologybusiness, interestedincatchingupwithothertechnologywomen,pleaselookintothisnetworkandasktobeinvolved.

NexteventIsGirlGeek,February2nd

https://www.facebook.com/groups/482749808545225/

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Whatson?

RegionStavanger

IstheofficialConventionBureauanddestinationcompanyworkingtopromotetheStavangerRegion.Youcanfindawiderangeofactivitiesontheirwebsite.

http://www.regionstavanger.com/en/andhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/667602143346080/

FebruarygreetingsfromRegionStavangerforbyLeifRogerTorgersen:

WinterintheregionofStavangerisallabouthavingfun!Foreveryone!

Thereissomethingtodoforyoualone,thewholefamily,theseniors,andawholelotfortheyoungpartylovingpeople.

CrosscountryordownhillskiinginbeautifulnaturesurroundingsatSirdalorSauda.Horsebackridingordogsledging

inthesnowupinthemountains.

AtthetouristofficeofRegionStavanger,youcangetinformationaboutallactivityandticketsforwinteradventures.HopontheSkiboattoSaudaSkiResorts,orgowiththeSnowBustoSirdal..

Youcanrentequipmentattheresorts,orbringyourownfortheride.YoucanstayinStavangerorSandnescityatalovelyhotel,orsleepatthemountainlodges.

WelcomeonawinterLysefjordcruisetoseethePulpitRockfrombelow,orrentahelicoptertowatchitfromabove.Docurlingandiceskatingindoors,watchOilers,Norwaysbesthockeyteamplayingmatchesattheirhomeground

DNBArena.

Needanexperiencetobragabout?GowinterhikingtothetopofthePulpitRock(Preikestolen)withourprofessionalwinterguide.

Orgowindsurfingatincrystal-clearocean.Thenatureandthecityarewaitingforyou;thechoiceisallyours!

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Sport&outdoorsTimeforskiingfollowtheweatherconditionsinSirdalat:http://tjorhomfjellet.no/skisenter/webkamera

SkiCentersaroundStavanger

You can be find several ski centers around the area. The list can also be found inhttp://www.regionstavanger.com/en/Winter-and-snow1/Ski-centres/

Skicentres Place DistancefromStavangerBjrnestadSkisenter Bjrnestad,Tonstad,Sirdal 75kmFidjelandSkitrekk Fidjeland,Tjrhom,Sirdal 110kmGullingenSkisenter Gullingen,Sand,Suldal 120kmRldalSkisenter Hradal,Rldal,Odda 190kmStavtjrnAlpinsenter Hovland,Vikes,Bjerkreim 77kmSvandalenSkisenter Sauda 164kmTjrhomfjellet 4443Tjrhom,Sirdal 98kmdneramSkitrekk dneram,Tjrhom,Sirdal 120kmlsheiaSkisenter lsheia,Tjrhom,Sirdal 101km

Otherskitrails

YouwillfindskitrailsinMelsheiainSandneswherethereisfloodlighting.BrekkoinGjesdalhasskitrailsforNordicskiingandbiathlonfacilitiesandplayslopesforthechildren.AtGiljastlenyouwillfindskitrailsandskilift.AtStavtjrninBjerkreimyouwillalsofindskitrailsandlift.

SkiboattoSauda

SkiboattoSaudaRdne,theboatcompany,offersatourgoingfromStavangertoSauda,whereafterjust2hoursofjourneyyoucanstandonyourskis.Theboatdepartseveryweekendduringwinter,butduringthewinterholidaytheywillalsohavedeparturesonTuesday25thandThursday27thofFebruary.Theboatleavesat08:00,andyoucanbookyourtripfromhttp://www.rodne.no/other-offers/ski-boat-to-sauda/

Sauda Ski Center is located about 5 km. from Saudasjen. It is one of the largest ski centers in thesouthwesternpartofNorway.Itboasts5skitrails,whichareabletohandle5200skiersanhour.Thetrailstakeyou4km.intothemountains.Youcanchoosebetweenseveralalpinetrails,aspecialchildrensskitrail,asnowboardpark,andpreparedcrosscountrytrailsthattakeyouintothemountains.

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Skibuses

ThebuscompanyTideReiserofferstransportationtoSirdal,oneoftheclosestplacesforskiingintheStavangerregion.ThejourneystartsSaturdaysandSundaysat08:20fromthebusstationinStavanger.Duringthewinterholidaytherewillbedailydepartures.YoualsohavethechancetotakethebuseveryFridayduringwinterat15:30sothatyoucanskiatnighttime.Forbookingandinformation:http://www.tidereiser.no/snobuss-stavanger

AnotherbuscompanythathastripsisBorealwiththeirtourtoStavtjrn.Theirdeparturesareweekendsat08:15fromthebusstation inStavanger.Thiscompany isalsohavingdailydepartureseverydayduringthewinterholiday.Formoreinformationvisithttp://www.boreal.no/skibussen/

SkiSchool

JoinRogaland'sskischool-winter'shighlight!Classesforadultsandchildren,beginnersandintermediatesinbranchesthatcrosscountryskiing,alpineskiingandsnowboarding.

Theskischoolin2016heldfrom30-31Januaryand7-8February.FourexcitingandinstructivedaysinSirdalordneram.Formoreinformation:https://skiskolen.dnt.no/

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27.feb.2016-PorscheSirdalSkimaraton

BeaVikingdoaskimarathon.ForthefifthtimeSirdalSkimarathonisinvitingskiersofalllevelstotheirpopularskirace.Ascenic,comfortableandsaferacetrackisoffered.Simplelogisticswithstartandfinishatthesamefield,indneram,Sirdal.Frombeginnerstoeliteskiers,thereissomethingforall.Chooseyouracelengthof23kmor45kmdistance.Forevery10kmthereisservicestationservingfoodanddrinks,andskilledpersonneltorewaxyourskisifyouwantto.Trackisopenforskiingallwintersoyoucantestitasmuchasyouwantinadvance.Racelocationis100kmfromStavangerandracestarttimeisaslateas10:30onSaturdayFebruary27th2016.Welcometoagoodskimarathon.Everyparticipantgetsagoldenmedaltoprovetheirheroicachievement.Allinformationaboutskiraceisoninternethttp://sirdal-skimaraton.noYOGA

YOGAFORALLE is Stavangers firstdonationbasedyoga conceptat theaddressNormannsgata24. Theclassesaredonationbased,theyarealso inEnglish!Themainpoint isthatyougettotakeclasseswithacertifiedYogateacher,andyoudontgetbankruptintheprocess.Bothbeginnerandintermediateclassesareoffered.

For more information, visit http://www.yogastavanger.no/ or join the group on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/678995035459005/?ref=ts&fref=ts

SHRIAMBRIKAYOGAKUTIR,inStavangerStartingFebruary6th

Established in the year 1965 in Mumbai (Bombay) byRev.Hathyogi Shri Nikam Guruji (1917-1999, retired SubInspector-MumbaiPolice),ShriAmbikaYogKutirisavoluntaryorganization/charitabletrustprovidingvoluntaryyogaservicetothemasses forthepast50years. It runsontheprinciplethat Yog Abhyas (Yoga teachings) is invaluable, hencecannotbesold.

Theinstituterunsover65branchesinMumbai,manyotherpan-Indiabranchesandoverseasbranches(Canada,

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Mauritius,USA,Australia,Dubai).Fordetailedinformationabouttheinstitute,itsfounder,services,coursesetc.,pleasevisithttp://ambikayogkutir.org/

On16thJanuary,theinstitutesuccessfullyconcludeditsfirstpreliminaryyogacourse(3monthsduration,startedOct2015)inStavanger,conductedbySmt.ChandravatiKrishnan,aqualifiedyogateacherfromtheinstitute.

ThenextbatchshallcommenceinFebruary2016.

FormoreinformationonthecourseconductedinStavanger,[email protected].

Norgescup7,13-14February2016

NorwayCupforspeedskatingwillbeorganizedinStavangerSrmarkaArena

on13-14thFebruary.

Fortickets:http://www.linticket.no/nylin/S%F8rmarka/index.html?arr=49_56609#postArrangement

PELATON-February24thand25thatStavangerForum

http://www.tourdesfjords.no/?categoryID=4

TourDesFjordstakeplacefromAugust31toSeptember4th.

Kick-offfortheentiretourstartsinStavangerFebruary24thwithTV2.Conference,TV-show,Nordsjrittet,TourdesFjords,youandeveryoneelsewithanactivelifestylewillbethere.

AllthefamousathletesandcoachesfromtheBicyclesportwillbespeakersatthisconference!

TourdesFjordsarealreadyinvitingvolunteerstogetinvolved,sopleaselookintothiswebsiteaswell:

http://www.tourdesfjords.no/nyheter/har-du-lyst-aa-vaere-frivillig-medhjelper-i-tour-des-fjords-2016-article329-24.html

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StavangerTuristForening

Asthe trekkingassociation inNorway isbehindthis, theyhaveaverycompletewebsitewithallkindsofsuggestionsregardinghikes,accommodationinNorwegiancabinsthatarethepropertyoftheassociation,aswellasgoodtipsforyoutoenjoythevast,amazingrecreationalareasavailableinNorway.(ThewebsiteisinNorwegian,butworrynot,justclickonthetoprightlanguageoptionandchangeittotheonethatsuitsyoubest).SomeoftheirFebruaryactivitiesarefoundbelow:

GroupTrips

FjlyFurthestwestinRennesy 2thFebruaryBasiccourseswithskis(adult) 6thFebruarySundayouting(adult) 7thFebruaryCavetriptoGursli(mountaineers) 7thFebruaryOutinginGramstad(all) 7thFebruaryShortweekendtoTaumevatn(adult) 13thFebruaryWinterindrenam(5days,all) 13th-17thFebruaryTriptoKleppLoen(adult) 13thFebruaryOutofthebluewith60+ 14thFebruaryThroughHalvfarveitoBrsteinen 26thFebruarySkitriptoFrafjordheiene(adult)(3days) 19thFebruarySlalomtriptoRldal(3days)(mountaineers) 19thFebruaryEveningtriptoVarden(adult) 24thFebruaryThursdaytrip(adult) 25thFebruary

Forothercoursesandeventsvisithttps://www.stf.no/aktiviteter-turer/andhttp://www.ut.no/

Kitesurfing

Inthewinterseason2016HaukeliseterFjellstueandKitesurfing offer kite courses every weekendbetween January and April.This is the tenth yearKitesurfing holds courses at Haukeliseter! Rightoutside Haukeliseter is Stvatn, a paradise for kitesurfers whether you are a beginner orprofessional. Come and try a newwinter activity!Newbeginnercourseson6th,13thand27thFebruary.

Formoreinformation,http://www.kitesurfing.no/andhttps://www.stf.no/aktiviteter/826207/

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Culture

BATS

BATSTheatreisanEnglish-speaking,internationalamateurtheatregroupinStavanger.Theyproduce3-4showseachyearandaremostknownfortheirannualpantointheBritishstyle.Theyalsoperformothertypesofcomedyanddramas.

BATSwelcomenewmembersfromallbackgroundsandcapabilities.Theyneednotonlyactors,butbackstageandorganizationalpeopleaswell.

Visitwww.folken.noformoreinfoabouttheshow,andwww.bats.noforinfoabouttheorganization.

Folken:LeeRitenour(US)

24.02.16at19:00

Knowntofansas"CaptainFingers"forhisuncommondexterityontheguitar,LeeRitenourisanotedjazzartistandsessionmusicianwhohasbeenoneoftheleadersinhisfieldsincetheearly'70s.HewasborninLosAngeles,onJanuary11,1952.Ritenourhascontributedtoover3000sessions,andhaschartedover30contemporaryjazzhitssince1976.ThisisthefirsttimeheperformsinStavanger.

Visitwww.folken.nofortickets.

IfyouliketoreadmoreaboutLeeRitenourvisitwww.leeritenour.com.

CementenScene:RYGIRfolkmusic

06.02.16at20:00

RYGIRisaNorwegianbandplayingtraditionalNorwegianfolkmusic.ThebandmembersareTorbjrnGrindheim:12stringguitar,StigHelgeland:HardangerfiddleandfiddleandJonnyGuddingsmo:percussioninstrument. Rygirstartedin2013,andhasalreadyplayedinplaceslikeViljandiFolkFestivalinEstonia,Bker&BrstinStavanger,OgnaScene,guardhouseinKristiansandandothers.Visitwww.cementen.no.

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Sandneskulturhus:Operakafe

02.02.16at19:30

IngerTorillSylandNarvesencomesfromStavanger.AftershecompletedhermasterdegreeinmusicatUiS,shewenttoGermanywhereshehascontinuedtoevolveasanoperasinger.SheremainedinStuttgartanditisagreatpleasurethatshenowreturnshometodoaconcertinthecafeoperaseries.ShewillbeperformingtogetherwithErlingRagnarEriksenandSandnesOperaChoir.

Visit:www.sandneskulturhus.no/program

Folken:ComedyBox

19.02.16at21:00

TheComedyBoxNorway(TCBN)isacommercialproductioncompanyprovidingserviceswithintherealmofcomedyandstandupintheStavangerregion.Theyrepresenttherough,trendy,edgy,honest,andchallengingaspectsofwhatisnewonthestandupcomedystage,withatastefulapproach.

StandupUncutisanopenmicnight.Herenewcomerscangetreachandestablishedcomedianscantrynewmaterial.

Visit:www.comedybox.noformoreinfo.

Sandneskulturhus:ComediansfromLondon

26.02.16at21:00

ComediansfromLondonarecomingtoKINOKINOSandnes,toofferyouafulleveningofStandupComedyshow.Thisis3rdseasonwithtopstandupcomediansfromEnglandonKinoKino.Doorsopenat20:00.

Visit:www.billettservice.notopurchasetickets.

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Stavangerkonserthus:JohanStraussGalaConcert

18.02.16at19:30

K&KPhilharmonicOrchestraleadedbyconductorMatthiasKendlingerandtheAustrianK&KBalletarecomingbacktoStavangertopresentaneveningofpolka,waltzandmarchesfromStraussdynastymusicaltradition.

ConductorMatthiasGeorgeKendlingerledtheK&KPhilharmonicOrchestraandtheAustrianK&KBalletthroughthemainConcertHallsinEuropeformanyyears.Theirvitalityandsensibilitycapturedaudiencesheartsin16countriesandswayedmorethan850000spectatorsofallages.K&KPhilharmonic,likenootherorchestra,istruetothespiritoftheStraussdynastymovementsandsounds.TheOrchestrahasdynamismabletotransformevenadarkwintereveningintoabigparty.VictorLitvinovcreateswonderfulchoreographiesforthefourthyearrunning,lendinghumourandnostalgiatovignettesperformedbytheAustianK&KBallet.

Seethecurrentproductionatwww.dacapo.atandacompleteprogramforwinterandspringat

http://www.stavanger-konserthus.no/?lang=en

GamleStavanger:StainedGlassmakingcourse

06.02.16from10:00-16:00

Aone-daycoursethatwillteachyouhowtomakeyourownpieceofstainedglass!ThisisagreatintroductiontotheLeadCame(TraditionalStainedglass)method.Hereyouwilllearnhowtocutglassintoshape,leaditupandsolderyourpiecetoalovelypanelyoucanbringhomewhendone.

Coursefee:kr.1800,-includesallmaterials,lightlunchandunlimitedteaandcoffeeavailablethroughouttheday.

Visithttp://www.glassatelier.no/formoreinformation.Sendanemailtostavangerblyglass@gmail.comorcall41387764tobookaslot

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DNBArena:TOTO

10.12.15at18:00-21:

TotoisanAmericanrockbandformedin1977inCalifornia.Withover38yearstogetherandthousandsofcreditsandaccoladestotheirnames,Totoremainsoneofthetopsellingtourandrecordingactsintheworld.Theyarethebenchmarkbywhichmanyartistsbasetheirsoundandproduction,andtheycontinuetotranscendthestandardssetbytheentiremusiccommunity,beingsimplysynonymouswithmusicalcredibility.Theirrepertoirecontinuestobecurrentviahighprofileusageonbroadcasttelevision.

Formoreinformation,visit:www.totoofficial.comandpurchasetickets:www.dnbarena.no.

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TheItalienskKulturforeningiStavanger(IKIS,ItalianCulturalAssociationinStavanger)isthereferencefortheItaliancommunityinRogaland.Since2006IKISisopentoindividuals,organizationsandinstitutionsthatareinterestedintheItalianlanguageandculture.TheassociationoffersmanynetworkingopportunitiesforeverybodywholovesItalianfood,wine,music,etc.Forthelast10years,IKIShasspreadtheItaliancultureamongtheNorwegianandinternationalcommunityinStavanger, inordertoallowamutualshareofculturalexperiences.Mosteventsareopenalsotonon-members,butmembership(only150NOKperyear)givesyoudiscountedprices.IKISpromotesastrongcollaborationwiththeCOMITESNorvegia,theofficialItalianorganizationoftheItalianMinistryofForeignAffairsrepresentingtheItaliancommunityinNorway.WehavecollaborationsalsowiththeDanteAlighieriSocietyandtheItalienskeKulturinstituttiOslo.IKISisactiveinorganizingsocialeventsapproximatelyoncepermonth.ThoseincludesocialgatheringsforwatchingoriginalItalianmovies(theFilmkveld)andthematiceventsdedicatedtotheItalianregions.Onthe26thofFebruary,IKISwilldedicatearegionaleventtoPuglia.ThisregionintheSouthernEastpartofthePeninsulahasbeenindicatedbyLonelyPlanetasoneofthetoptouristicdestinationsintheworld.ItsMediterraneanflavors,colorsandtraditionswillbetheprotagonistsoftheevening.Nextevents:26.02.2016PugliaNightatMidjordBydelshus,NordreRamsvigvei1,Stavangerat19.00.23.04.2016Internasjonalkulturkaf,atNytorget1(inngangVaisenhusgaten),Stavanger.

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EventsatInternationalSchoolofStavanger

FlytoNeverLandinMarchattheInternationalSchoolofStavangerInMarch(3-5),themiddleschoolproductionofPeterPanJR.willbeheldattheInternationalSchoolofStavanger-awonderfulshowforthewholefamily!BasedontheDisneyfilmandJ.M.Barriesenchantingstory,DisneysPeterPanJR.isaversionofthetimelesstaleaboutaboywhowouldntgrowupwithnoflyingrequired.Amagicalstory,PeterPancomestovisitagroupofsistersintheirnurseryandwhisksthemawaytoNeverLand,wheretheyareintroducedtotheLostBoys,mermaids,fairiesandeventheinfamouspirate,CaptainHook.ItsPetertotherescuewhenWendyistakencaptive...andtheNeverLandadventurescontinue.TherewillbenewarrangementsofclassicDisneysongsandonerousingadventureafteranother.DATES:3March(19:00),4March(19:00)and5March(18:00)AGES:Allarewelcome.TICKETS:NOK20-Ticketsgoonsale23Februaryinthemainoffice(51554300).LOCATION:LovelaceTheatreatInternationalSchoolofStavangerRUN-TIME:80minutes,includingintermissionTheInternationalSchoolofStavangeriscelebratingits50thschoolyearanddelightedtosharethisfamilyeventwiththeexpatcommunity.Moreinformation:ISSwebsiteandFacebookpage."TheZanyZoo"-January21st,22ndand23rd

Description:Azookeeperrefusestoopenthegatestothepublicuntilalltheanimalshavepassedtheirtests,buttheanimalsarebeingfarfromstandard-they'redownrightwacky!Meanwhile,Joeandacoupleofhisfriendsaretiredofwaitingandstageaprotest.Comeseehowthesituationdevelopsandbeentertainedbythisbrandnewmusical.

Thursday21stJanuaryat18:00,Friday22ndJanuaryat19:00,Saturday23rdJanuaryat14:00

TicketsareNOK20andsoldinthemainoffice(51554300)

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EventsatPWC(PeopleWhoConnect)

Wanttolearnmoreaboutimprovingyourhealthandoverallwellbeing?JoinPWC-StavangerinconjunctionwithHouseofMovementonthe10thofFeb.PWC-Stavanger(PeopleWhoConnect)hasteamedupwithHouseofMovementtoofferanexclusiveeventforPWCmembers.HouseofMovementoffersacompletesolutioninexercise,treatment&wellness.TheyhaveagreatteamofAcupuncturists,Massagetherapists,Naprapath,Skin-caretherapists,Nutritionists,CoachesandaPilatesstudio.Atthiscoffeemorning,theywilltellusmoreaboutwhattheycanoffertoimproveyourhealth&exclusiveoffersforPWCmembers.InadditiontothiseventPWC-Stavangeroffersregularactivities(hiking,languagepractice,bridge,runningtonamebutafew)andmonthlyevents/courses,providingopportunitiesformemberstoconnectandsocialize.TojoinPWC-Stavangervisit:www.pwc-stavanger.noUpcomingevents:SunJan31FamilyMovie:TheGoodDinosaurWedFeb10CoffeeMorningatHouseofMovementMonFeb22MonthlyMovie:Suffragette

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Foodandcooking

InternationalCaf

EverySaturday,countriesTBAattheweb

http://www.solvberget.no/INTERNASJONAL-KULTUR

Vlandstrnet,Stavanger

Vlandstrnetwasjustreopenedafteralongperiodofrebuilding.Thislocationisperfectforahike,andthetowerisopeneverySundayfrom11.0014.00forcoffeeandsnacks.

Theviewisamazing,andabsoluteworthstoppingby.

StavangerKulturhus,Nytorget:InternationalCaf:06.02kl12.00 Serbia13.02kl12.00 Indonesia20.02kl12.00 Jemen27.02kl12.00 RusslandSmallcafsintheStavanger-regionBYASasausefulwebsiteforactivitiesinthecitycenter.Pleasefindenclosedalinkincludingapresentationofsmallandreasonablepricedcafs.http://www.byas.no/article/6-superkoselige-kafeer-i-stavanger-55cd998b4469e170008b4576andanewcoffeeshop,KOKKO,instervg:http://www.byas.no/article/her-kommer-det-en-ny-kafe-569780079123a36c008b4583.Thisisjustexamplesfrommonthtomonth,pleaseusegulesiderforacompleteoverviewhttp://www.gulesider.no/

TheStavanger-regionhas60countriesrepresentedbyaCountryassociation.EverySaturdayyearroundthereisonecountrypreparingtraditionalfoodfromtheircountry,servedwithprideandimportantculture.Thisissuchagreatway

tolearnmoreabouttheircultureandculinarytraditions

http://www.stavanger-kulturhus.no/SOELVBERGET/HVA-SKJER-BILLETTSALG

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Literature,Art&Museums

Slvberget

Sprk-caftwiceaweekLibraryFamousauthorsvisitingtheStavanger-regionStavangerMakerspaceComicnightAndmuchmuchmoreitisamustlookingintothiswebsiteeveryweek.Youbetteraddthislinkasyourfavorite!http://www.solvberget.no/INTERNASJONAL-KULTUR

MUSThttp://www.museumstavanger.no/home/

AllthemuseumshaveextraprogramduringtheschoolswinterbreakFeb15th21st.Someofthemuseumshavenewopeninghourstoo,sopleaselookintoMUSTforacompleteoverviewofallactivities.Pleasefindsomeexamplesbelow.

StavangerArtmuseum

IntimateandMonumental:TheJanGrothandSteingrimLaursenCollectionUntil21February2016

TheexhibitionIntimateandMonumentalgivesinsightintotheprivatecollectionofJanGroth(b.1938)andSteingrimLaursen(19312007).GrothisanartistLaursenwasthedirectoroftheLouisianaMuseumofModernArtinDenmark.TheGrothandLaursenCollectionhascomeintobeingalongtheway.Itreflectstwopeople,theirmutualinterests,respectivelivesandcareers.Itdoesnotconsistoflargeormonumentally-sizedobjectsbutratherofthingsthataremoreintroverted,intimateandtactile.Italsoincludesworksrelatedtoformalandmedia-specificinquiry.

http://www.museumstavanger.no/museene/stavanger-kunstmuseum/utstillinger/

StavangerMuseumNaturalHistory

Exciting activities await those who spend their vacation at Stavanger museum, February 15 21st

http://www.museumstavanger.no/museums/stavanger-museum-natural-history/p/15-febrary-21-february-fun-in-winter-vacation?ctl=Details&neID=5746&mid=11994

Otherexamples:

VitenfabrikkenSandnes:http://www.jaermuseet.no/vitenfabrikken/

Oilmuseum:http://www.norskolje.museum.no/index.asp?iLangId=1

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Seasonalandsafetytips

Whentemperaturesdropbelowfreezingandyouarethrowingbio-bagsinthebrowngarbagecontainerstheyeasilyfreezestuck.Putacoupleofnewspapersinthebottomandtheedgesandtheproblemissolved.

Themunicipalitiesresponsiblemonitorallthelakesinurbanareasandputupsignsiftheiceisunsafe.Fortheicetobesafetousethethicknessneedstobemorethan10cm.Generally,theiceisofbetterqualitywhenitisallclearandabletoseethrough.Beawareofwhiteicewithpoorseethroughqualities.Thisindicatesairbubbles,whichinturnweakenstheice.

Mostplacessellingshoes,shoemakersandsportsshopsselldifferentkindsofattachablesolesforyourshoesforbettergripontheice.Youcangetsandpapergripforbareice,orstuddedonesforslipperysnow.Theyevenhavesomeespeciallydesignedforrunning!

Waterpipesinsidethehousemayfreezeiftemperaturesdropovertime.Beawareofbasementsandseparatelaundryrooms.Pipeswithwaterstandingstillsuchastheoneleadingtothewashingmachineareespeciallyatrisk.Makesuretokeepaminimum1015degrees.

Sidewalks

itisyourresponsibilitytoensureshovelingsnowfromthesidewalksoutsideyourhouse,makingsurepedestrianscanwalksafelyonthesidewalk

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OpenkindergartensinStavangerwinter/spring2016

- DansehagenpenBarnehageDansehagen is an open kindergarten for children from 0-6 yearsaccompaniedbyacareperson;mother,father,grandmother,grandfather,nannyDansehagenisforeverybodywhowantstobewithfriends.Openinghours:Tuesdays,WednesdaysandThursdays09.00-14.30Address:Hillevgsveien70,4016Stavangerhttp://www.dansehagen.com/english/

- StorhaugpenBarnehageStorhaugOpenKindergartenwelcomesyoutoahandsomeplaytime!Userscancomeandgowhenevertheywant,withinopeninghours.Openinghours:Monday,Thursday09.30-14.30,TuesdayandWednesday09.30-13.15Address:NedreDalgt68,4014Stavangerhttp://www.openbarnehage.dinstudio.se/news_8.html

- IMIpenBarnehageIMIChurchOpenKingergartenisaChristiankingergartenforpreschoolchildren(0-6years)acconpaniedbyanadult.Userscancomeandgoastheypleasewithinthekindergartenhours.Openinghours:MondaytoThursday09.30-13.30Address:GunnarWarebergsgate15,4021Stavangerhttps://www.checkin.no/customers/10079/imi-apen-barnehage

- ForuspenBarnehageAneducationalplaygroupwhereyoumeetotherparentsandchildren.Experiencedpreschoolteachers.Needachangeofscenery?CometoourKindergarten!Openinghours:MondaytoThursday09.00-13.00Address:Lagerveien21,4033Stavangerhttp://www.faab.no/index.php?id=25

- BamsefaretBarnahageBamsefaretisamunicipalkindergartenwithsixbranches.WehaveOpenkindergartenonGauselbydelshus.Herecomeschildrenandadults together.Youwillbewelcomedbykindergarten teachers,whocanofferguidancewhenneeded.Openinghours:Monday09.0014.30,Tuesday09.0014.00,Thursday09.0014.30Address:Heddeveien141,4034Stavangerhttp://www.minbarnehage.no/bamsefaret/Underside/264

- HafrsfjordpenBarnehageHere, everyone who is at home with preschool children come whenever they wish within the openinghours.Youmakeyourselfatyourchildwhileyouareherewithus.Openinghours:MondaytoThursday09.0013.15Address:Regimentsveien30,Stavangerhttp://www.minbarnehage.no/sandal/seksjon/1761

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TheSecretSciencetoLivingHappilyEverAfter-

ByNicolaMcCaffrey

WithValentine'sdayjustaroundthecorner,whetheryouengageinsuchcelebrationsornot,itisdifficulttoescapecomingfacetofacewiththenotionofromanceandrelationshipsthismonth.Apparentlythough

weshouldbeturningtoscienceandnottocupidtodiscoverthesecretsoflonglasting,andmostimportantly,happyrelationships.

Despitethecurrentstatisticofapproximatelyhalfofallmarriagesendindivorce,thereareplentyofreasonstoremainhopeful.Arecentstudyofmarriedcouplesshowedthatasurprisingnumberofcouplesremainverymuchinlovewiththeirpartnerseven20yearsaftertheyfirstgotmarried.Brainscansofthesehappycouplesshowedactivationinareasassociatedwithreward,motivationandwantinginthesamewayasthoseexperiencingnewlove.Evenmoreexcitingwasthefindingthatareasassociatedwithcalmingandpainreductionwerealsoactivatedinthehappylongtermcouples,whichdidnotshowupinthescans

ofthecouple'snewlyinlove.Sothebottomlineis,ifdoneright,longtermlovecanofferauniquecombinationofhappinessandcalmness.

Nowthatweknowthatlonglastinglovecomeswithagreatmanyfringebenefitsthequestionishowtoachieveit.Herearetheheadlineswhenitcomestothescienceoflivinghappilyeverafter...

MrandMrsNice

Happycoupleshavefivepositiveinteractionsforeveryonenegativeinteraction.Whilstthissocalledgoldenratioallowscouplestoargue(becausetheydo)italsocallsforsignificantlymorehappyencountersthannegativeonesinordertonourishthatlovingfeeling.Itisimportanttocultivatepositiveinteractionsinyourrelationshipeachday.Simplygivingacompliment,showingyourappreciationsforsomethingbig(orsmall),orrelivingahappymemorytogethercangoalongwaytoimprovingyourrelationshipsatisfaction.Infact,onestudyshowedthatcoupleswhowereaskedtorecallamomentofsharedlaughterreportedgreaterlevelsofrelationshipsatisfactionthaniftheywereaskedtoindividuallyrecallpositivemomentsin

theirrelationship.

GetYourHandsDirty

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Doingyourshareofthehouseworkissurprisinglyimportantforrelationshipsuccess.Eveninhouseholdsthatdomakeanefforttosplitthetaskstypicallyonepartnertakesonmorethantheother.Soifyouknowyourselftobeabitshywhenitcomestothedishes,laundryandvacuuming,makingthatextraeffortcanhelptocultivatehappinesswithinyourrelationship.Butifyoucan'tfindtheenergyormotivationtohelpoutmoreexpressingyourgratitudetoyourpartnercangoalongwaytoquellinganyresentmentand

ensuringyourpartner'srelationshipsatisfaction.

CelebrateSuccess

Whenitcomestostrengtheningyourrelationshipsciencetellsusthatitishowyoucelebrateyourpartner'sgoodnews,nottheirdifficultnews,thatisimportant.Coupleswhoareencouraging,enthusiasticand

positiveabouttheirpartner'sachievementsareamongstthehappiest.Sohowdoyoucelebratesuccess?Simplyaskquestionsabouttheirachievements,relivewhathappenedtogetherandmatchtheirlevelof

positivelyandhappiness.

TakeofftheBoxingGloves

Mostofusareawarethatcommunicationiskeytoasuccessfulrelationship,evenifwearenotverygoodatactuallydoingit.Researchsuggeststhathowwecommunicatewitheachotherwhenwearearguinghas

alottosayaboutourlevelsofrelationshipsatisfaction.Whenhappycouplesarguetheytendtotrytodiffuseanytensionusinghumour,continuetoexpressaffectionduringtheargument,andarewillingtoconcedetosomeofthepointsthattheirpartnersmake.Unhappycouplesontheotherhandhavea

tendencytocriticize,eyeroll,takethedefensive,namecallandtuneoutaltogetherduringarguments.Onetrickthatyoucantrythenexttimeyoufindyourselfmidfight,tryusingmore"couple-focused"pronouns,like"we,""our"and"us".OnestudypublishedintheJournalofPsychologyandAgingfoundthatthesewordshelpedpartnersgetthroughdisagreementswithmoreaffection,lessangerand

lowerstress,whilepronounslike"I,""you"and"me"increasedmaritaldissatisfaction.

AdventureIsOutThere

Sometimeseventhehappiestofrelationshipscangetstuckinarut.Wecanfindourselvessimplydoingthesamefamiliarthingswealwaysdointhewaywehavealwaysdonethem.Buttheresearchisclear,thosecoupleswhoparticipateinnewexperiencestogetherarehappierandmoresatisfied.Ourabilitytogrowandexperienceself-expansionalongsideourpartnerhelpstostaveofftheboredomandstalenessthatcanbeasignificantcontributortosomanybreakups.Sothenexttimeyoufindyourselfplanningadatewithyourpartner,whynottryarestaurantyou'veneverbeentobeforeorgoforawalkinanewpartof

thecity.

Here'stobeinghappier,together.

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