A look in to the library / Culture House.

A look in to the library / Culture House.

Quite pretty.

I just saw something pretty along the Culturehouse. :-)

Art by Kjell Pahr-Iversen

The gallery Sølvberget (at the Culture House) is showing art by Kjell Pahr-Iversen.

This is made back in 1966 and also very nice, but different to what his work looks like now.
The artist was born in Stavanger, and still lives here.
He will turn 80 later this year. Still painting and still very popular with art collectors.
His work is also known outside Norway.

The exhibition is open well into August.

I wish you a HAPPY WEEKEND, from a summery and sunny Stavanger today.

An event this summer.

One of the things I will do SOON.
His work is just amazing.

Go and take a look at the gallery at the Culture house if you have the chance.

Holiday time....

Lots of people have started their Easter Holiday today.
It is going to be empty in town.
Hopefully a bit of sunshine soon.
Happy weekend!
..... and Happy Easter!

Morning has broken.

Morning has broken.

Gingerbread houses 2016

The annual event with the city made out of gingerbread, can be seen at The Culturehouse.
This looked like it was made by an architect with eyes for details. Very well done!!
The label said: The house at Våland, made
by Elin Lundegård from Hundvåg. 

MUSIC in town.

A perfect day for the annual Music Party in town.

100 concerts - 9 stages - 1 day AND it is FREE!

Thanks to France and their "Fete de la Musique", whom we grabbed the idea from.

This is "Longfield & Super Skeletons" on stage, just outside the Culturehouse.

Coffeee and ice cream?

A corner window with the announcement " We have iced coffee and homemade ice cream."

This is just outside the Culture-house and a bakery/cafe on Arnageren.

Fairy Christmas Castle.

A wonderful Fairy Christmas Castle, seen at the gingerbread town exhibition in town. Made by Kine and Karina.

Star Wars Film.

The NEW Star Wars Film, The Force Awakens, get´s it's premier in Stavanger tomorrow.

The film has been promoted also out in the streets, - like here just outside the Culture House.

Cosy house made of gingerbread.

Looks cosy, and a well known place at Fargegaten.

Gingerbread buildings.

Just like yesterdays posting, our biggest newspaper also have an annual exhibition with gingerbread houses. This year it is at the Culture House.

So much creative work have been put in to it. As you see,
some international landmarks have also been included.

It is well worth visiting!

Newspapers.

At the library there is a good selection of local as well as national and international newspapers.
They also provide an opportunity to read more than 3900 newspapers / magazines from all over the world, using the library card and their computers..... So there are lots of choices.

Which newspaper is YOUR favourite?
Do you use internet or paper editions?

Newspapers.

At the culture house you can read international newspapers as well as the local ones.

Renaa Xpress

An ok place for breakfast (meetings)
Yes, I am not sponsored.
I paid for my own breakfast:)
Of course plenty of choices for those who pop in later during the day/evening too.

Visiting Stavanger.

Lina ( to the left) were showing Neringa and Liole around in Stavanger.
They are all from Kaunas in Lithuania, but Lina is now living here.
Nice meeting you!
Have a good Easter Holiday!

New brilliant ideas today?

I guess there have been brilliant ideas as well as long and serious discussions going on in many cafes and restaurants.....
Here is from a nice place at the Culturehouse.

Keep warm.

It is NOT a day for sitting outside!

Always something new to learn.

The author Knut F. Thoresen gave a speech today at the library about his new book. ("Til Norge for å dø"). It is about the life as Serbian slaves in German camps around in Norway during World War 2. (More than 4000 of them, and many of them died here in Norway!)

I had an image of Norwegians who gave food and helped some of the prisoners escape to Sweden.
That is what we learned at school (a long time ago).
But here I found myself hearing about Norwegians who worked for the Germans, as prison guards!

I left (for work) before the whole thing was finished, with a question about what we actually have learned from history..... Watching the news on TV really makes me wonder.