188

Things to do

Early-April Events: Festivals celebrating architecture, books and smørrebrød

Paul McNamara & Maja Maria Christensen
March 29th, 2019


This article is more than 5 years old.

Among the other highlights are a production of ‘An Inspector Calls’, a visit from Michelle Obama and a chance to buy discounted Mads Nørregaard goods

Another strong line-up at the Downtown Dubliner

Copenhagen Comedy Night
April 4, 20:00; Dubliner Downtown, Ny Østergade 14, Cph K; 110kr, billetto.dk
An evening of comedy in the company of British comics Rich Wilson and Jayde Adams, who are joined by Irish wisecracker Conn O’Sullivan. (MMC)

Michelle Obama Book Tour
April 9, 20:00; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Alle 18, Cph S; billetto.dk
Check internet forums for tickets to watch Michelle Obama talking about her book ‘Becoming’. (PM)

An Inspector Calls
April 3-13; Krudttønden, Serridslevvej 2, Cph Ø; 140kr; ctcircle.dk
Director Jack Wake-Walker has given JB Priestly’s classic 1945 play a timeless setting, with all the actors adopting US accents and cultish costumes for this production. At the very least, it looks interesting! (MMC)

CPH Architecture Festival
April 4–14; various venues; 150kr; cafx.dk
The broad, public program focuses on architecture, design and urban development. Enjoy 11 days of films, exhibitions, seminars, bike trips, walks and talks. (PM)

Meet the doc makers
March 29, 18.30; Aveny-T, Frederiksberg Alle 102; 90kr
Meet Moria Demos and Laura Ricciardi, the makers of Netflix show ‘Making a Murderer’, at this CPH:DOX event. (MMC)

Smørrebrød Festival
April 5-14; Tivoli, Vesterbrogade 3; 270kr
Tivoli is celebrating the Danish lunch classic with a festival. (PM)

Nobody’s Perfect
March 28-31; Nørrebrohallen, Cph N; free adm
To avoid clothing waste, a big discounted sale is being held by the brand Mads Nørregaard. (MMC)

Science & Cocktails
March 30: Den Grå Hal, Refshalevej 2, Christiania: 50-150kr
The meeting asks: Can media affect how we see the world – and how? Researcher and entertainer Johanna Blakley provides the talk ahead of a documentary screening – all mixed with good cocktails. (MMC)

Didier Fassin lecture
March 29, 15:00; University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Sciences, room 35.01.05; free adm
A lecture that questions why so many people are incarcerated but not rehabilitated. (PM)

Vesterbro Book Festival
March 30, 10:00-15:00; Absalon church, Sonder Boulevard 73, Cph V; free adm
A spoken word gathering and a book market where it is also possible to buy a stand and sell your own collection. At the very least, you’ll expand your reading and maybe your social circle. (PM)

Reggaeton and Latino Party
April 11, 23:00-05:00; La Boucherie, Vestergade 10, Cph K
Check out the city’s best reggaeton party with music by DJ Nika Official. (PM)

Danish Language Social
April 3, 19:00; Café Cadeau, .C Ørsteds Vej 28, Frederiksberg; free adm
Join enthusiastic language learners at this weekly event. All levels are welcome. PM)

Copenhagen Vintage
March 31, 11:00-17:00; Vega, Enghavevej 40, Cph V; 75kr
Source original vintage clothing and accessories at the 25 stands present. (PM)

 


Share

Most popular

Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to receive The Daily Post

















Latest Podcast

A survey carried out by Megafon for TV2 has found that 71 percent of parents have handed over children to daycare in spite of them being sick.

Moreover, 21 percent of those surveyed admitted to medicating their kids with paracetamol, such as Panodil, before sending them to school.

The FOLA parents’ organisation is shocked by the findings.

“I think it is absolutely crazy. It simply cannot be that a child goes to school sick and plays with lots of other children. Then we are faced with the fact that they will infect the whole institution,” said FOLA chair Signe Nielsen.

Pill pushers
At the Børnehuset daycare institution in Silkeborg a meeting was called where parents were implored not to bring their sick children to school.

At Børnehuset there are fears that parents prefer to pack their kids off with a pill without informing teachers.

“We occasionally have children who that they have had a pill for breakfast,” said headteacher Susanne Bødker. “You might think that it is a Panodil more than a vitamin pill, if it is a child who has just been sick, for example.”

Parents sick and tired
Parents, when confronted, often cite pressure at work as a reason for not being able to stay at home with their children.

Many declare that they simply cannot take another day off, as they are afraid of being fired.

Allan Randrup Thomsen, a professor of virology at KU, has heavily criticised the parents’ actions, describing the current situation as a “vicious circle”.

“It promotes the spread of viruses, and it adds momentum to a cycle where parents are pressured by high levels of sick-leave. If they then choose to send the children to daycare while they are still recovering, they keep the epidemic going in daycares, and this in turn puts a greater burden on the parents.”