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make-a-thek | Visible Mending with Emma Shannon
This Visible Mending workshop introduces simple embroidery techniques to repair and strengthen worn or damaged clothing, while celebrating the repair as a visible and decorative element rather than something to hide. You’ll learn basic hand-stitching and embroidery methods that can be used to mend holes, tears and worn areas, adding colour, texture and character to your garments. Bring along an…
Kids Baroque in Eldborg, Harpa
Kids Baroque in Eldborg 📅 March 29th, 15:00–16:00 📍 Eldborg, Harpa 👧 Ages: 5–15 years 🗣️ Language: Icelandic – easy to enjoy regardless of language 📝 Admission: Free – registration on harpa.is Kids Baroque in Eldborg is a family concert in collaboration with Reykjavík Early Music Festival where the chamber ensemble ReykjavíkBarokk performs a varied selection of music from the Baroque and…
make-a-thek | Electric Textiles with Emma Shannon
In this introduction to E-Textiles we will explore the basics of combining textiles with simple electronics. This hands-on session, led by Emma Shannon, will introduce conductive materials, soft circuits and creative approaches to stitching, making and experimenting with fabric-based technology. No prior experience with electronics is required — this workshop is designed for beginners and anyone…
Guided tour at Árbær Open Air Museum
The guide takes guests to all the main houses of the museum and tells their stories. The guided tour is in English and takes just over an hour.
Exhibition | New Light, New Life
Exhibition of works by Ármann Kummer Magnússon at the Árbær City Library. Ármann was born in Reykjavík in 1981 but lived in Hvolsvöllur for the first five years. He began painting in 2006 and is mostly self-taught. Ármann primarily works with oil and acrylic on canvas, as well as creating sculptures. He has also made jewelry. Ármann has held solo exhibitions and participated in group shows. …
Let's Chat and Read in Icelandic
Let's read Icelandic short stories and practice the language together.
HyperOrgan Concert / Introduction / A performance on the hour
HyperOrgel Intelligent Instruments Lab at Hallgrimskirkja Saturday February 7th Matinée / A 30 minute concert @ 12:00 Introduction @13:20 in the North Hall HyperOrgel on the hour Pieces for computer-controlled organ performed at 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 Exploring a new perspective of the Klais-organ in dialogue with technology. Free entry all day and everyone is welcome! Hallgrimskirkja…
Christina Pluhar & L'Arpeggiata: Alla Napoletana!
Christina Pluhar, one of the world’s foremost interpreters of early music, will bring her ensemble L’Arpeggiata to the Reykjavík Early Music Festival in the week before Easter in 2026. She will be taking listeners on a beguiling journey through the streets and alleyways of Naples across the centuries. During our trek, we will encounter operatic hotheads seething like Mount Vesuvius, hear songs of…
Winter Break | Minecraft MOD programming
Come to a course organized by SKEMA in programming MODs for Minecraft. During the course, students have the opportunity to program their own "Mod" (add-ons) in Minecraft. Students learn to use the program MCreator to program mods in an exciting and fun way. The course is intended for those who have experience playing Minecraft and want to learn about programming for the Minecraft game. NOTE:…
make-a-thek | Smelly Feet Textile with Emma Shannon
Táfýlutextíll is a hands-on workshop where we’ll explore simple techniques for transforming old socks into entirely new textiles. Bring your own socks and learn how to cut them into rings, create chains, and build flexible, playful textile structures from materials you already have. This workshop is open to everyone and no prior textile experience is needed. All you need to bring are socks. It’s…