EVENTS: 2011
in Moskenes, Lofoten Islands

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Detailed information abaout events may be subject to change and can be obtained from the Culture and Leisure Services offices in Moskenes (tel. 76 05 31 21) and at the Tourist Office. See also the church services page

29 April–1 May: Elijazzen festival – Lofoten Jazz Festival. The only jazz festival in
Lofoten is being arranged for the third time at Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy. The Jazz Festival is a tribute to the wild and wonderful Lofoten countryside, to the culture and the commitment, energy and spontaneous creativity we all get from simply being there. (www.elijazzen.no)

17 May – National Day celebrations in Reine and Sørvågen. Procession starts from
Sørvågen.

28 May : Activities for the whole family, Sørvågen.

2–5 June: Literature festival ”REINE ORD”, Reine. (Norwegian language only)
www.reineord.no

9 June: The Culture School’s Summer concert, Sørvågen.

11 June: Family Activities and Entertainment, Å. Family activities in Å from 12am to
4 pm. Activity day celebrating the old ”Fish-fetching Day”. Market, guided tours, exhibitions, talks, activities, entertainment, open bakery. This year we combine events with the “Lofotmarsjen - Organised Walk” consisting of three separate distances: Ramberg-Å approx. 33 km, Hamnøy-Å approx. 13 km, Sørvågen-Å approx.. 3 km.

15 June–15 August: Guided Tour of Moskenes Village: Daily 12.30- approx. 13.10
Norwegian and English. Information and stories about the history of village of Moskenes; early settlement, church history, the fisheries, landlord and trading post, industry…. Includes guided tour of the church. Price: NOK 40 for adults, 20 for children. Welcome to a fascinating tour. Rendezvous at the Tourist Information Centre.

24 June: Midsummer Eve Celebrations – bonfires and barbecues, etc.

8 July: Midnight Walk, rendezvous at SOIL building, Sørvågen.

9 July: Homecoming party and quayside dance at restaurant Maren Anna, Sørvågen.

Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival
www.lofotenfestival.com
13 July 7 p.m. Reine church. Music by Beethoven, Stravinsky og Schumann
Gould Piano Trio. Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello, Håvard Gimse, piano, Thomas Bauer, baryton
Tor Espen Aspaas, piano.
13. July: 10 p.m. Moskenes church.Music by Bach, Schulhof og Rossini
Juliet Jopling, viola, Pavel Haas Quartet, Arvid Engegård, violin, Atle Sponberg, violin
Jan-Erik Gustafsson, cello,Knut Erik Sundquist, bass.

17 July – Vinstad Sunday. Outdoor church service with Johnny van Hal, tenor, accompanied by Vinstad Church Orchestra. Sale of hot dogs, waffles, cakes and drinks, raffle, time enough for a walk to Bunesstrand beach. For further information: see posters.

Vestlofoten Summer Concerts 2011
Entrance: free (collection)
21 July: 9 p.m. - HYMNS, including works by R.V. Williams, Reine Church.
Johnny van Hal, tenor; Lilian Dijkema, viola; Jürg Leutert, organ and piano.
28 July: 9 p.m. – “OLAVsVESPER,” folk music, church service Moskenes Church.
Vestlofoten Summer Choir: Brita F. Leutert (leader); Jürg Leutert, organ. New arrangement of a folk music Mass by Brita Fach Leutert combined with old St. Olaf’s Day liturgy.
4 August: 9 p. m. – Unique Baroque music with works by Bach and Ulich
Lux Borea: Paul Wåhlberg, recorder and traverse flute; Pavel Serbin, cello; Andreas Edlund, harpsichord.

27 November – Christmas tree lights. Sørvågen and Reine.

3 December 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. - Christmas in the Old Days, Å. Christmas preparations
at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, in the traditional fishing village of Å. Bakery,
cod-liver factory, story-telling, Christmas marked.

 The pubs and restaurants may also have live music. Check posters and adverts.