January Events Update

So it is still a bit cold and windy around here, but here are a couple of photos of what might be around the corner for us over the next few weeks...

ICS Activities 

ICS activities such as lunch dates are not yet confirmed. Keep checking for updates as they appear. Email invitations will be sent to members as usual.   


                        Events

Disney on Ice 2013 at Malmo Arena. 11-13 January. www.malmoarena.se

Malmö Open 2013, Stadionområdet. The sport event for athletes with disabilities 8-10 February. www.malmotown.com

"The Melody Festival" at Malmö Arena. The fourth semifinal in the Melody Festival, which determines Swedens´s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
23 February 2013. www.malmoarena.com

Art  & Culture Exhibitions:

 

Surrealism at the Museum of Modern Art. September 29, 2012 - January 20, 2013. www.modernamuseet.se

 

Evita at Malmo Opera. September 14, 2012 - January 20, 2013

Fashion without Waist. An exhibition about the “Roaring 1920s” when life and fashions changed dramatically for women.  At the Malmo Museum. June 20, 2011 - Sunday, September 1, 2013. www.malmo.se/museer

You just have time to see …

“Life is a game” until 6th January.    

Game and Toy exhibition filled with toys, memories, images, useful and useless knowledge. This is the direct translation from Swedish, I am sure it is more interesting than it sounds !

 www.malmo.se/museer

ART COURSE for 2013

Ciara will begin a new schedule of art courses this January. Contact her for details www.ciarawharton.com.  Here is a taster of what you will learn…

The skill of art is not in the hand but the eye. This course will teach you to really look at the world around you providing clarity as your mind and eyes are opened to a new world. Great painting are built on a foundation of solid basics and by the end of this course you will have a work of art or several to hang on your wall. I look forward to starting this exciting journey with you. 

ICS WEB SITE Update. 

Our website is currently down for maintenance and you will not be able to access it for the time being. We will let you know as soon as it is up and running again.   

December 2012 Events Update

Happy Holidays to you all! As the first snow of the season drops here today, here is the latest update on things going on between now and the new year.... 

ICS Members Lunch - Friday 14th December at Rosen Restaurant in the Renaissance Hotel, Malmo. Contact Valerie  for details

Swedish Speakers Lunch - Tuesday 4th December at Atmosfar Restaurant Restaurant at 12.30pm. Contact Corinna for details
  
German Speakers Lunch - Thursday 6th December at Novel Malmo Restaurant at 12.30pm. Contact Jill for details.

French Speakers Dinner - Thursday 13th December at La Grappa Lilla at 18.30pm. Contact Marie for details

English Language Theatre..
The International Theatre Malmo have two performances on 4th December in Malmo and 11th December in Lund. Click on the link for details.  

Photographic Competition... 
Thank you for all the photos that were sent in. Here are all the entries that we received. 

We would like to have more entries for you to choose from for our calenders, so we plan to extend the competition through 2013, our anniversary year and invite you to keep on sending photos in until 30 September 2013. We will put together entries from both years for you to vote for and produce the most popular into a very special calender. 

November 2012 update

With so much happening in these weeks, here is an update on Christmas Markets in the area... 

The Hunger Project Christmas Market
When: Saturday,November 24, 11:00-16:00
Where: Nai&Na Lifestyle Boutique Regementsgatan 8, Malmö

Homemade cakes and other goodies for 15 kr

Beverages for 10 kr

Both together for 20 kr

Christmas Market at Södertull, Malmö. 

When: 24 November, 2012 - 11:00 - 23 December, 2012 - 18:00.

What: The Christmas market is open Tuesday-Sunday. 11am-6pm and here you can buy handicraft, food, candy and much more. 

And...

The Formargruppen shop just off Lilla Torg is also hosting an event where you can meet the artists...

                                 

Plus... 

Katrinetorp On the outskirts of Malmo, next to the Öresund Bridge is Katrinetorp landeri - a rural retreat with scents of greenery and flowers. Katrinetorp Christmas Market on 7-9 december

If you know of any more markets that you want people to know about, let us know.

Christmas Cards... why not shop locally with one of our artists and send these great images to family and friends?.... 

                           

                 

Photo Competition.....

And finally, here are photos sent in by members so far. 

The closing date for entries is 30th November, so please send in your entries to ICS by then. Thank you 

November 2012 Events

Food, Drink and Talk...

ICS Members lunch.. 16th November at Jonas P. Contact Marie. German Speakers lunch.. Monday 12th November at Radhuskallaren, Malmo. Contact Jill for details. French Speakers Dinner - 15th November at Bastard Mäster  18.30 meetup. Contact Marie for details ICS Members Christmas Party - Saturday 1st December...Would any of you  host this as a "pot luck" party? (i.e. guests bring food to share) Contact Valerie.(see seperate e-mail) Plus.. "Weeknight Dinner Out"  -Monday 10th December at Radhuskallaren at 19.30 . Contact Andrea for details."Weeknight Dinner Out" happens once a month and gives you the chance to meet up and enjoy dinner at a restaurant in Lund or Malmö on a weeknight, combining good food with good company.10th Anniversary Party in 2013....Thank you to all of you who confirmed that they will be able to come to our anniversary event. It is not too late to let Valerie know if you will be able to come.

"Weeknight Dinner Out"  -Monday 10th December at Radhuskallaren at 19.30 . Contact Andrea for details.

"Weeknight Dinner Out" happens once a month and gives you the chance to meet up and enjoy dinner at a restaurant in Lund or Malmö on a weeknight, combining good food with good company.

10th Anniversary Party in 2013.... Thank you to all of you who confirmed that they will be able to come to our anniversary event. It is not too late to let Valery know if you will be able to come.

English Language Theatre in Copenhagen...

Hot on the heals of last months theatrical events, this month sees the Harold Pinter play, "Old Times" presented by the "That Theatre Company". 




Malmo Events in November...

Julinvigning - Christmas lights and late night shopping - 24th November

Lots of Christmas Markets round and about.....more info to follow...........

Photographic Competition...  

In celebration of our 10th year in 2013, we are hoping to produce an ICS calender using photos taken by ICS members. We will need 13 photos in all to make the calender. Sale proceeds will go to a charity supported by ICS. There are two rules for the competion, firstly the photographer must be an ICS member and secondly photos must be in/of Skåne.  

Time is short. Please email your photos (JPEG format) to ICS by 30th November. All entries will be posted on the next blog and you will be able to vote for which ones to include in the calender.       

October 2012 Events and News

The Autumn season brings forward lots of things to do. Take a look and pick what takes your fancy.

Food, Drink and Talk...

ICS Members lunch.. 22nd October at Plokke-Pinn. 12.00 for 12.30. Contact Cath for details.
German Speakers lunch.. 15th October at Hipp. 12.30 meetup. Contact Jill for details.
French Speakers Dinner - 4th October at Lemongrass Restaurant. 18.30 meetup. Contact Marie for details
Weeknight Dinners Out at Plockepinn Bar and Restaurang. 19.45 meeting. Contact Andrea for details.  RSVP three days before please! Please note:this event is not an ICS event but we circulate details on Andrea's behalf.
Christmas Dinner Party  - 10th December at Radhuskallaren ..19.30 meetup for Julbord. Please note:this event is not an ICS event but we circulate details on Andrea's behalf. Contact Andrea for details.



Theatre & Arts

If the theatre is of interest there is much to see here and the other side of the bridge in Copenhagen. ICS member Vanessa gave us the heads up to this show in Copenhagen at the Copenhagen Theatre Circle .... Follow the link for details of dates, times and prices. Closer to home The International Theatre of Malmo offers a varied list of events and the opportunity to get involved if you are interested. Children who want to get involved can go to the Scandinavian International Theatre School who have classes in Malmö for those aged 6 - 16 years.   

Christmas Cabaret...
If you are looking for a Christmas cabaret check out the The LondonToast Theatre in Copenhagen who offer events for individuals and corporate customers.
Backstage tours...
The Royal Danish Theatre offer guided tours backstage in Danish and English.  Malmo Opera also offer tours on Sundays in Swedish.


ART AUCTION...
Ciara is co-ordinating the annual art auction in aid of the Breast Cancer Foundation. 

Ciara is clearly a busy person and has responded to requests from many and has started to host arts and craft classes for children. Follow the links from her website here www.ciarawharton.com.

Beauty & Make - up
Hilary's Colour, makeup and styling courses start at the Medborgarskolan i Malmö:

If you have shown interest in doing your colours,makeup and styling tips the course below is for you.

Three steps to Beauty (in English) - 995Kr

3 evenings - Monday eve in November - 5th,12th,19th

Each evening we cover a different topic

To book, or for more info in English - www.medborgarskolan.se

Click Malmö, kropp och själ.

Or you can book through me : 046-253970

If you have any other questions or the dates don't work for you,or you are only interested in one of the sessions - please contact me.Tel:046-253970

We need 6 people to start this course

ICS Member Interview...

The series of interviews with ICS members continues with Valerie Andersson. Valerie is one of the founding members of ICS, and the guardian of our email service. 

Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in Skåne ? I was born and brought up in Sheffield, England and have lived in Skåne for the past 13 years plus a two year stint here in the early seventies. In between I've lived in Denmark, Hong Kong and Greece.

What do you like most about living here? The space, nature and traffic as well as the ease of getting round a city and enjoying it. The relative "accountability" of how life funtions. (My husband adds... "me".)

What three things or places to visit would you advise someone who has just arrived to do ? Wander round the centre of Malmö and get to know it, take a trip out to Ystad and Österlen for a change of countryside and lifestyle and visit "Lyons Loppis" (second hand barn, open alternate Saturday mornings at Räng Sand) for some great bargains.

Has Malmo changed in recent years ? ( I had heard that in the 1970s you had to catch the bus to Lund to find some night life???haha!) Enormously!! So much more to experience these days and lots more street life.

What is your favourite food, and can you find it in the area? I love Chinese and Vietnamese food and it's not so easy to find here.There's otherwise lots of good food here now, thankfully!!

Bits & Bobs !

New Member Dawn is looking to buy second hand bicycles. If you have any that you want to get rid of contact Dawn here.
Leena is looking for a tennis partner for her son.

FINAL CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL. The deadline for renewal is 30 September. Please check your email for payment instructions if you still need to renew.


  

Welcome Back .. September 2012

To all current and new members of ICS, welcome to the new season of events and news...   

e-mails will be sent to members with contact details for these events. 

Coming soon.. news about the Family Day and Christmas Party 

on 

Saturday 1st December.  

26th March Event and News Update

As Spring gets well and truly underway, with the clocks springing forward last weekend and clear blue skies, there is more and more to do. And hopefully you will find something that takes your interest.   


ICS Members Lunch - 17th April at Noveli's. Look out for the email when it comes with contact details.
Italian Speaker's Brunch - 22nd April. contact Sara for details
German Speaker's lunch 16th April contact Jill for details
French Speaker's Dinner - 19th April.Look out for the email when it comes with contact details.   

Spanish Speakers can get together at Gina's at 16.30 on Friday 30th March. Contac Arenaz for details. 
Bladin's Coffee Morning will be on 11th April after the Easter break.Assma will send out details.   

Theater

This week in Lund... "Inveiling" by Vaclav Havel is being performed this Thursday between 12.00 - 13.00 at the Lunch Time Theater, Pufendorf Institute, Biskopsgatan 3/Sölvegatan 2,  

( 2nd floor, )  Lund. It is not far from the station. Our own Vanessa will be treading the boards as one of a cast of five in the production.  

The National Theatre LIVE season has already started and on Thursday night, 29th March the English play " She Stoops to Conquer" can be seen at the Folkets Hus in Malmo or at other venues in Lund and Trelleborg. See the link for details. The Folkets Hus also hosts live performances from the New York Met. 

Easter Events

Malmo City list many events to be enjoyed at the begining of April so take a look and take your pick, there is loads in the listings.  One in particular caught my eye, and that was the annual Kunstrundan . When artists open their homes so that you can see (and buy if you like) their works and catch a glimpse of their studios. There are also a number of galleries presenting a selection of artists in the area which is useful when planning your route. 

Somewhere for Brunch...?

If you are looking for somewhere to while away a Sunday afternoon, or maybe somewhere to take visitors... there are a couple of spots that may be of interest. Firstly "Nya Trols" on Karlskronaplan offers an informal brunch that is good value at 95 SEK per person including a hot drink and juices.   

Good reports have been received about the NEW  Green Food Market at the foot of the Turning Torso. They offer "the natural joy of food" with good honest produce at a good price, ad a great location too.

And if you enjoyed the ICS lunch at SMAK they do a good Sunday brunch too, but you can't book in advance, so get there in good time. 

Out and about.... CYCLING !

If a dose of exercise is more your style, I just found the neatest website that gives ideas for cycle rides around Skane. Bikemap.net has loads of ideas uploaded by individuals and it gives the length and duration of tour so you can choose one that fits you. You can also upload your own if you fancy. 

Good Dog Parks are essential as the Spring arrives and many of the beaches and open areas are no longer available to walk on with your dog in the holiday season. Many people know of the large park at Ribersborg that is open all year, but there are other options. The City provide a dog exercise map that is handy if you are in the city with your dog or have visitors.    

  
Members Ads...............

If you have, or know of a large house to rent for three years contact Ulrika von Rosen at lrika@rosenhagenborn.com or 0708 616770. She is looking on behalf of a family arriving this summer wanting to live close to Bladins..   

That's all for now. If you have any events or information you want to put on this blog email me at icofskane@gmail.com and it will be sent by email to members and updated on this blog.