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Programme for 17th of June 2010 celebrations in Reykjavík
As in the previous years, Hitt Húsið will organize the Icelandic Independence Day celebrations in Reykjavík 2010. The celebrations will take place in the city centre from morning until night. The programme will include family oriented entertainment, concerts, outdoor play sets, variety shows and street happenings. The programme is as follows:
09:55
Chiming of all church bells in Reykjavík
10:00
Suðurgata Cemetery
Chairman of the City Council lays a wreath of flowers on the grave of Jón Sigurðsson
The Brass Band Svanur plays, conductor is Matthías V Baldursson
The Scouts Honour Guard will stand to attention
Parade from the cemetery to City Hall
Kl.10:30
Mass in Domkirkjan Cathedral
11:20
The Icelandic government´s National Day ceremony at Austurvöllur
13:00 – 17:00
Hljómskálagarður (Park by the lake)
Skátaland outdoor play sets and games (free of charge)
Puppet show
Icelandic wrestling
Ármann gymnastic club
Reykjavík’s Fencing Club
A Chinese kung fu performance
An Aikido performance
Clowns and sircus artists
13:00 – 16:00
Antic cars, cruise and show
The Antique Automobile Club of Iceland, show by Reykjavik Harbour
Kruser Car Club, show by the lake
13:30 and 14:30
Brúðubíllinn (puppet show) in Hljómskálagarður
The birthday Party
13:40
Parades
A parade from Hlemmur, down Laugavegur and to the lake: The Workers Brass Band and the Street Theatre participate
A parade from Hagatorg to Hljómskálagarður: The Reykjavík Brass Band plays
14:00
Children and family entertainment at Arnarhóll
Skoppa and Skritla
Scenes from The Swan Lake from the Classical Ballet School
Little Red Riding Hood an the Three Pigs from the Theatre of the Republic
Dancers from JSB Dance School
Fiasol from the National Theatre
The Icelandic Circus
Hera Björk
Bollywood Show
Brynja Pétur´s Dance Group
Pollapönk. Music for children
Gunni and Felix present the programme
14:00
Children and family entertainment at Ingólfstorg
Svanur Big Band
Ísgerður Gunnarsdóttir sings
Sönglist, young performers
Stephanie from Lazytown
The Shoeboxtour circus act
Orphic Oxtra plays Balkan music
Silfurberg plays folk jazz music
14:00
Programme in the City Hall
Introduction of the festivities in 2011 when Jon Sigurdsson will have a 200 year anniversary
Rikka and the Macic Ring in Iceland. Childrens programme
Maria&Matti play music for clarinet and piano
The flute octet KoSi
14:00
Strength competition by the City Hall
Pulling trucks at Vonarstræti in the competition The Strongest Man in Iceland
14:00 – 17:00
Happenings in Austurvöllur
The Astrological website studies the sun
Dance Center Reykjavík
The Shoeboxtour circus act
Etc
14:00 – 17:00
The Creative Groups of Hitt Húsið
The Street Theatre performs in Lækjargata and by the lake
The brass band Mora plays disturbing tones at the balcony of Sólon and in Austurvollur
The Uppteyt Dance Group performs at the balcony of Fríkirkjuvegur 11
The Dance Group Hnoð and the Kaffibar Male Choir perform by the outdoor chess set
Concert with Fimbulfambi at the outdoor chess set
Maria and Matti play summer music at City hall
The group Silfurberg in concert at Ingólfstorg
The art group Garún shows sculptures in and around the lake
The dance groups Móanóra and Dancing Boys perform in various places
The art group Gottskálk´s art exhibition in Austurvöllur
The litteratur group Ljóðverk show the ancient poem Völuspá in Austurvöllur
Flags for the People. Exhibition in Pósthússtræti
Homo superior broadcasts National Day interviews in Austurstræti
The clown activist group Clown or Death performs in various places
15:00
17th of June sailing competition
Brokey’s sailing competition off the shore from Sæbraut
16:00
Prayers in Hallgrímskirkja
A prayer meeting with the participation of many different christian congregations
19:00 – 23:00
Concert at Arnarhóll
GÁVA
Lucky Bob
Feeling Blue
Hydrophobic Starfish
Seabear
Retro Stefson
Of Monsters and Men
Hjaltalín
Dikta
20:00 – 23:00
Ball in Ingólfstorg
Come and dance
Varsjárbandalagið
Sniglabandið
SalsaIceland
Milljónamæringarnir, with singers Ragnar Bjarnason and Bogomil Font
20:00
Accordion Ball in the City Hall
Accordion Club of Reykjavík
The celebration area is Kvosin, including Austurvöllur, Kirkjustræti, Templarasund, Ingólfstorg, Arnarhóll, Tjarnargarður and Reykjavík Harbour. Car traffic in this area will be limited.
The supervision of the Independence Day programme is in the hands of theIndependence Committee of the Sport and Youth Council of Reykjavík.
Lost children
Information about lost children in Hitt Húsið Pósthústræti 3-5 tel. 411 5500