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WEEKEND SUGGESTIONSWeek 8

HI EVERYBODY!

INN MEMBER EVENTS

The days are getting longer and brighter, and we are fast approaching March. During this month the length of each day is approximately 5.5 minutes longer for each day that passes!

These are our suggestions for you this weekend:

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Kindergarten Application DeadlineIf you need a kindergarten place for you child from August, do not forget: March 1st is the deadline for applications to be accepted for the main intake. This is the case whether you are applying for the first time or if you want to change kindergarten. The kindergarten situation can sometimes be challenging and it may be harder to get a place if you apply after this date.For more information contact the local kindergarten office in your municipality.

Leave the Car at HomeIt has become more expensive to park in Oslo. Parking charges for public parking now apply Monday – Saturday until 20.00 hrs. Tariffs have also increased 50% in the red zones and 20% in the remaining areas (yellow, blue and green). This is one of the measures implemented by the city government (byrådet) in 2016 to reduce traffic in Oslo. Oslo’s city government wants to ban private cars from the city centre by 2019 as part of a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Im

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Guided Tour of Vulkan, March 3Join us on a guided tour through the Vulkan area where Akerselva created life and business 1000 years ago. The buildings and factories from the industrial revolution have today been turned into areas and places with food, beverages, entertainment and education. Come and experience the development, the atmosphere, the history and the architectonic solutions that have risen in the old industrial buildings in creative ways, with new and futuristic technology. Click here for more information and registration. Ph

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OSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS

Both Oslo Chamber of Commerce and INN members are welcome to these events:

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Alpine Ski Fun at Norefjell, March 5Join us for a great alpine ski day at Norefjell!Located about 1.5 hours from Oslo, Norefjell is the nearest mountain resort to Oslo.We will travel by bus from Oslo early in the morning and return the same day in the evening.Click here for more information and registration.

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New in Norway and curious about the country and its people?Sign up here for our popular «Welcome to Norway» Seminar, a one-day practical introduction to living and working in Norway and Oslo. The next seminar will take place on March 10. Free of charge for all INN Individual Members. For INN Corporate Members/OCC Members the price per person is NOK 4000 and non-members NOK 5000, including a welcome package and lunch.

Global Economic Outlook, March 8 from 08.30 – 10.00Want an insightful update of the Norwegian and international economy?Enjoy a free breakfast presentation in Danske Bank’s offices, Aker Brygge. This event is free of charge and will be held in Danske Bank’s offices at Aker Brygge.Click here for registration.

International Forum, Oslo Chamber of Commerce, March 31 at 17.00Join for a special International Forum where Nordlaks will present its history and products, as well as provide useful tips on how to navigate the economic waves.Click here for more information and registration.

The Oslo Business for Peace Award Ceremony 2016, Oslo City Hall, May 3Join leaders from business, government, civil society, academia and other distinguished guests to celebrate the 2016 Business for Peace Award Honourees.Last year, almost 1000 people attended the event, which was opened by the Governing Mayor of Oslo and featured keynote speeches from Philip Kotler of Northwestern University an Arif Naqvi of Abraaj.Click here for more information and registration.

MAJOR EVENTS/FESTIVALS

UPCOMING EVENTS

StartUp Day: What is a Perfect Startup Launch? Dansens Hus, March 2 at 17.30What does Norwegian superstar Matoma and startups have in common? And how can you use the same growth hacking strategies to launch your product? by:Larm and Oslo Business Region will bring musicians and entrepreneurs together, discussing the common ground of launching - whether it’s music or a company. Click here for more information and registration.Address: Møllerveien 2How to get there: Buses 34/54 to Møllerveien

Bruce Springsteen to Oslo this summerThe Boss and The E Street Band will be performing at Ullevaal Stadium June 29, as part of The River Tour.The tour, Springsteen’s first in two years, is named after his classic album The River. Bruce Springsteen has sold out Oslo’s biggest stadiums and arenas many times, so expect tickets to go fast this time as well. Tickets go on sale here February 25.

X Games, until February 28This winter Oslo is hosting the X Games, the biggest and most prestigious action sports event in the world.The competitions will take place 24-28 February at three different arenas, two of them brand new. Tøyen will host big air skiing and snowboarding, and the skateboarders will be competing in Building 13 at Filipstad. Skiing and snowboarding super pipe will take place in Wyllerløypa in Oslo Winter Park.In addition to all the sports competitions there will be a big concert in Tøyen on Saturday. Local artists and bands will be performing throughout the weekend.Click here for tickets.

Didn’t get tickets for X Games Oslo? Experience X Games Oslo at Tøyen! Watch the sold-out skateboard events on a big screen for free, play Kahoot!, win prizes, and meet Oslo startups Douchebags, Filmgrail, ‘tise, Staaker and Bubbly.Together with X Games Oslo, IKT Norge, Kahoot! and Oslo Business Region set up “X Games Oslo Tøyen Startup Village” at Tøyen Torg.No sign up needed, just bring your family and friends to experience the X Games atmosphere at Tøyen torg!Click here for more information.

CONCERTS

Lee Ritenour & Friends, Sentrum Scene, February 25 at 19.00 The guitar virtuoso Lee Ritenour is the man behind the 1981 hit “Is It You”. He is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, studio musician, composer and producer and has over 40 albums to his credit. He is a pioneer of modern jazz and funk, and has received numerous awards during his career in addition to nearly 20 Grammy nominations.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to post@rockefeller.no or call 22 20 32 32.Address: Arbeidersamfunnets plass 1How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Kirkeristen Ph

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Luke Elliot, Parkteatret Scene, February 25 at 20.00He has the voice, he has the songs and he is being persecuted by the description “extremely talented”. Luke Elliot is a raw rock ‘n’ roll talent à la Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. A talent that has taken all of his viewers and listeners by storm since he struck down like a bomb in the Norwegian music scene one year ago.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to info@parkteatret.no or call 22 35 63 00.Address: Olaf Ryes plass 11How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Schous plass Ph

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Sonora Cimarron: Palladium Latin Night, Cosmopolite, February 26 at 21.00Concert with the Oslo-based salsa band Sonora Cimarron.Palladium was one of the most popular club venues in NY during the 40s and 50s, featuring varied high-quality Latin music. Through their Palladium Latin Night at Cosmopolite, Sonora Cimarron seeks to recreate the great Palladium atmosphere. The ensemble will play its own composition, as well as arrangements of well-known Latin hits and classics.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to cosmopolite@cosmopolite.no or call 22 11 33 08.Address: Vogts gate 64How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to TorshovPh

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Dream Theater, Oslo Konserthus, February 26 – 28 at 19.30Dream Theater plays their progressive metal genre on a small and intimate stage.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets, send an email to ok@oslokonserthus.no or call 23 11 31 00.Address: Munkedamsveien 14How to get there: All public transportation to National Theatre

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Planet Earth, Oslo Spektrum, February 28 at 19.00Planet Earth - Live in Concert takes the audience on a visual and acoustic journey from the world’s deepest cave system to the top of the Himalayas, from ice fields to the tropical jungle, from the Kalahari Desert and down to the depths of the ocean.The most spectacular images, the most interesting stories and the most dramatic moments from the BBC series Planet Earth will be shown on a giant 240-square-metre HD screen. The soundtrack, composed by George Fenton, will be played live by the 80-member The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by British Matthew Freeman.Click here for tickets. Address: Sonja Henies plass 2How to get there: All public transportation to Oslo S/JernbanetorgetPh

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Youth Lagoon, Vulkan Arena, February 28 at 20.00With the album The Year of Hibernation did Youth Lagoon in 2011 an indelible impression on the music lovers. Two years later the sequel Wondrous bughouse was released, with the sold-out concerts in Oslo and Bergen. Now Youth Lagoon is ready with his third and so far most impressive album and new concert in Oslo.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and here for tickets or send an email to post@vulkanarena.no Address: Maridalsveien 13 BHow to get there: Buses 34/54 to MøllerveienPh

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DANCE

GUIDED TOURS

FAMILY & CHILDREN

The Rest is Silence, Dansens Hus, February 25 – 29 at 19.00With the performance “The Rest Is Silence”, choreographer Hege Haagenrud seeks to enter the private life as a phenomenon, which is of general interest in a world where most people conduct a staging of their private lives though social media.In dialogue with four dancers in stage and a score composed for the performance by Jenny Hval, the voice of British actor and performance artist Kate Pendry conveys fragments of a traumatic childhood. In conversation with the choreographer, Kate talks about how her upbringing and relationship to her mother impacts the way she views herself today. The dancer moves to the dynamic of Kate’s voice.Click here for tickets, send an email to svar@dansenshus.com or call 23 70 94 25.Address: Møllerveien 2How to get there: Buses 34/54 to Møllerveien

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Free Guided Tour of the Parliament, Saturdays until March 12 at 11.30Guided tour in English of the Norwegian Parliament building (Stortinget). The tour lasts for approx. 45 minutes and is open for everyone. Free admission.Meeting point at the Akersgata entrance (the back of the building).Ticket bookings not possible (max. 30 people per tour).Click here for more information, send an email to befo@stortinget.no or call 23 31 31 80.Address: Akersgata 18How to get there: All metro lines to Stortinget Ph

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Winter Vacation 2016, Nobels Fredssenter, until February 26 from 10.00 – 18.00Fred and Toca Loca have made an activity booklet which makes exploring the museum both fun and exciting. The museum also offer the activity Fred & Toca Loca go green, which is about the “green” Nobel Peace Prize laureates.Free entrance for children up to 16 years old.Click here for more information, send an email to post@nobelpeacecenter.org or call 48 30 10 00Address: Brynjulf Bulls plass 1How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge Ph

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Vinterferie i Vikingskipshuset, until February 26 from 11.00 – 14.00Winter break activities and storytelling for children during the winter break.Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to entre-vsh@khm.uio.no or call 22 13 52 80.Address: Huk Aveny 35How to get there: Bus 30 to BygdøyPh

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FeriePop: Stjerne for en Dag! Popsenteret, until February 26 from 14.00 – 15.00Winter break activities for children who dream of becoming a pop star (in Norwegian).Suitable for children 6 – 10 years old.Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to kontakt@popsenteret.no or call 22 46 80 20.Address: Trondheimsveien 2How to get there: Trams 11/12/13 to Schous plass

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Familiekonsert, Sentralen, February 27 at 15.00Sentralen opens its doors for the first time!The Norwegian Chamber Orchestra will celebrate the opening with cellist Steven Isserlis and his children’s performance «Little Red Violin». A violin will take the place of Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf will turn into a cello. There will be new music, written by composer Anne Dudley. Isserlis also supplements with classical gems from his rich repertoire.Click here for more information and here for tickets.Address: Øvre Slottsgate 3How to get there: Trams 12/13/19 to Kongens gate

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National Spesial Barn, National Theatre, February 27 from 12.30 – 14.00Family event with different activities related to the upcoming children’s theatre production «Karsten og Petra – alle vil ha en bestevenn» (in Norwegian).Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to salg@nationaltheatret.no or call 815 00 811.Address: Johanne Dybwads plass 1How to get there: All public transportation to National TheatrePh

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Vinterferieprogram, Norsk Maritimt Museum, until February 28 from 10.00 – 16.00Maritime winter break activities for children, including a boat building workshop, drawing and movie screenings, driving of remote controlled boats in the museum’s indoor pool, and a knot-tying station.Free admission for children up to 6 years old.Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to fellespost@marmuseum.no or call 24 11 41 50.Address: Bygdøynesveien 37How to get there: Bus 30 to Bygdøynes

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Markadagen, Skullerudstua, February 28 from 11.00 – 15.00Enjoy a free, educational and fun day for the whole family.Play on, in and with the snow! There will be exciting activities like kite safari, learning about animals and nature in the forest, horse-sleigh rides and much more! Click here for more information (in Norwegian).Address: Olaf Helsets vei 2How to get there: Metro line 3 to Bøler/Bus 74 to Gamle bygdevei + bus 3B to Skullerudbakken

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EATING OUT

Authentic Spanish TapasVisit Delicatessen at Aker Brygge if you are in the mood for some real, tasty Spanish food and enjoy the lively atmosphere.Address: Holmens gate 2How to get there: Tram 12 to Aker Brygge Ph

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FIRST NIGHT MOVIES

Grimsy (USA)A new assignment forces a top spy to team up with his football hooligan brother. With Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Penélope Cruz, Isla Fisher, Rebel Wilson and Ian McShane. Phot

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We wish you all a lovely weekend!

Best regards,The INN Team

INN® - International Network of NorwayOSLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCEPhone:+47 22 12 94 00inn.chamber.no

OUTSIDE OF OSLO

Zootropolis/Zootopia (USA)Animation film dubbed in Norwegian).In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy.

Opera Østfold, Bryggerhuset Syd, February 25 at 20.30Opera with Ida Gudim (soprano) and Magnus Dorholt Kjeldal (baritone).Ida is a young and promising singer who graduated from the Opera Academy in Oslo in spring 2015. Yet she made her debut as a soloist at The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet in 2013 and promotes Nordic music abroad.Despite his young age, Magnus is already a sought after opera and concert singer. He has a mature, warm and full-bodied voice, and great stage presence.Tickets at the door.Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to post@brhuset.no or call 69 19 56 44.Address: Storgata 2a, 1767 Halden Ph

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Aurora, Blå Grotte, February 26 at 20.00Aurora is Norway’s new, big pop star and an obvious successor to artists like Susanne Sundfør and Tori Amos. The song Running with the Wolves premiered at P3 and BBC Radio, and immediately went to the top on iTunes! Her live performances are also formidable, and the expectations were not any lower after last year’s by: Larm, where she filled Sentrum Scene to the brink.Click here for more information (in Norwegian) and tickets, send an email to or call 69 30 60 90.Address: Nygaard Street 22-24, 1607 Fredrikstad

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Art Exhibitions at Østfold Kunstsenter, Wednesday – Sunday until March 6 from 12.00 – 17.00Østfold Kunstsenter presents 4 exhibitions:Anne Biringvad: Gud velsigne deg! (Installation)ANNEX: Velkommen / Welcome (photography, video and installation)Christian Sunde: Portrett - prosess III (installation)Monica Marcella and Geir Dokken: Evig eies kun det tapte (object, sculpture and photography)Click here for more information (in Norwegian), send an email to post@ostfold-kunstsenter.no or call 69 31 09 95.Address: Fergestedsveien 5b, 1606 Fredrikstad

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