Friday 21
What: Alva Holm
Don't miss the opportunity to experience violinist Alva Holm, winner of the 2022 soloist prize, in a virtuosic fireworks display! She will be performing with the Norrbotten Chamber Orchestra under the direction of Petter Sundkvist. The program will feature music by Peteris Vasks, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Pablo Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy, inspired by Georges Bizet's famous opera. @Where: Skellefteå Landskyrka, 23 Brännavägen, 93144, Skellefteå @Suitable for: All the family @Cost : SEK 100-250 @More info@@Friday, until May 28
What: Bigert & Bergström's The Broken Greenhouse
Skellefteå Art Gallery presents the Broken Greenhouse by the Swedish art duo Bigert & Bergström, whose new exhibition, The Broken Greenhouse, focuses on the destructive human impulse to control and tame nature by creating space for cultivation and cities. For this exhibition, the artists are showing new and older works that in different ways allude to the idea that nature created for humanity a perfect climate that is now broken. For almost thirty years, Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström's work has been driven by scientific and historical theories, often with clear reference to issues concerning the current climate crisis. ┣ @Time: 10:00-18:00, weekends, 10:00-20:00, weekdays ┣ @Where: Sara kulturhus, Kanalgatan 43b, Skellefteå ┣ @Suitable for: the whole family┣@Cost: Free┣┣
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Friday, Until April 29
What: Handbok för Husmödrar - Handbook for Housewives (play is in Swedish)
Handbook for Housewives is a new play that depicts the life of a homemaker surrounded by frilled pillowcases, varnished floors and sewing machines. It's an intimate story about motherhood, love and a friendship that survives everything. Three actors play the same role at three different ages in a performance where women's often invisible work, such as childcare, needlework and housework, takes place on stage.
Time: 19:00, Friday, 15:00, Saturday
Where: Sara kulturhus
Suitable for: Adults and older teens
Cost: 215-355 kronor
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Saturday, until May 2
What: Like a Crown
May Lindholm and Lisbeth Boholm are two artists who enjoy exhibiting together and chatting during the work period. Like a Crown is the period of work shown at Nordanå, under the auspices of Skellefteå art association, where May exhibits sculpture and Lisbeth painting.
Where: Nordanå, Kanalgatan 43B, Skellefteå
Cost: Free
Saturday April 22
What: Skellefteå AIK vs Växjö Lakers
Skellefteå AIK take on Växjö Lakers in the fourth game of the SM Final.
Time: 19:30
Where: Skellefteå Kraft Arena, Mossgatan 27, 931 70 Skellefteå
Suitable for: All the family
Cost: 190 - 380 kronor
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Until - April 30.
What: Sauna in the Solar Egg
The Solar Egg is an oval sauna created by the internationally renowned artists Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström. It draws inspiration from Norrland's Arctic climate, and, right now it's sitting atop Sara kulturhus's north terrace. And it can be booked out, for free, for a sauna.
Time: Many times available
Where: Sara kulturhus, Kanalgatan 43b, Skellefteå
Suitable for: Adults and teens
Cost: Free
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Saturday April 22
What: Sälskap
The performance of Sälskap draws its inspiration from the Selkie, a mythical creature that is said to be half-human and half-seal. Using this imaginary figure as a starting point, two dancers come together in a fantastical realm where the physical body is influenced by both a deep yearning for home and an intense desire to venture out. Sälskap is a theatrical production that caters to adults while still maintaining a deep level of sensitivity and seriousness towards children.
Time: 14:00
Where: Bolidens Theater, Storgatan 31, 93631 Boliden
Suitable for: All the family
Cost: 10-50 kronor
Saturday April 22
What: Blodet
Brilliant, slightly gothic, Skellefteå band, play a homecoming gig.
Time: 19:00
Where: Stage 4, Sara kulturhus.
Suitable for: Adults and teens
Cost: 80 kronor
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Tuesday, April 25, 15:00 - 16:30
What: Language café at the City Library, Sara kulturhus
Welcome to the language café at the library on Campus Skellefteå! Here you can practice the Swedish language together with others. Coffee, tea and some fika are available. A chance to chat in Swedish with no judgement. Everyone is welcome, both newcomers and those who have lived here for a long time.
Thursday, April 27, 16:00 - 19:00
What: Friends in Skellefteå at Sankt Olovsgården, Café Canalen, Kyrkogatan 6
Friends in Skellefteå is network that wants to create opportunities for people with different backgrounds to meet. A meeting place for those who want to get to know more people in Skellefteå, practice Swedish and hang out.
Booking now: May
Friday, May 5, Friday, May 12
What: Social Improv Club
Improv comedy! In English! Two dates in May. Don't miss these great nights out at Sara kulturhus.
Time: 19.00
Where: Sara cultural center
Suitable for: Adults and older teens
Cost: SEK 185 - 255
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