The annual Deuce of August celebration is a fun-filled weekend in Mountain, North Dakota.
Celebrate Icelandic heritage and share cultural roots with family, friends, and visitors. July 30 - Aug 1, 2010.
This year's special guest is Icelandic Pime Minister Johanna Sigurdadottir!
The Reykjavik Jazz Festival is using the 20th anniversary to search for its roots by re-establishing contact with the Nordic countries as well as France, Austria and the USA – making this a truly international affair. Icelandic performers include pianist Agnar Már Magnússon, guitarist Björn Thoroddsen with Guitar Islancio, and pianist Sunna Gunnlaugsdóttir among many others. Performances take place at various venues throughout the capital. Visit the official website for up to date schedules, events and for information on the Jazz Pass. The Reykjavik Jazz Festival respectfully dedicates the final festival day to the memory of Charlie Parker.
This year's special guest is Icelandic Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdadottir!
Come visit the premier North American destination to celebrate Icelandic culture and heritage! Islendingadagurinn festival highlights include a Viking Encampment, Pancake breakfasts, a parade, art shows and contests.
The Icelandic National League of North America and the Icelandic National League of Iceland will also have a presence in the parade and a display in the Genealogy Room at Mountain and in the Park Pavilion at Gimli.
For a full program of Icelandic fun and events visit the official website: http://www.icelandicfestival.com/
The beguiling Icelandic singer performs at Rockwood in NY July 19th and 3 shows at the Swedish American Music Hall in San Francisco July 21-23.
Ólöf has been invited to perform three shows in San Francisco with Jonathan Richman. Come see Ólöf play from her hotly anticipated new album Innundir skinni out through One Little Indian on September 14 !
TOUR DATES
July 19 - Rockwood Music Hall - NY, NY
July 21- Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, CA
July 22 - Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, CA
July 23 - Swedish American Hall - San Francisco, CA
TripAdvisor, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced that the Blue Lagoon in Grindavik, Iceland is among the top ten best swimming holes in the world. The Blue Lagoon Clinic Hotel in Iceland has been awarded many times for its environmental practices. Surrounded by a moon-esque surface volcanic formed landscape, guests can enjoy healing and relaxing in warm geothermal seawater in the lagoon - the main attraction for travelers staying there.
Read the full article here.
