July in Copenhagen means one thing: summer! The days seem endless, the sun is glittering on the water, and the pace of life is a little bit slower than usual. As many evacuate the city for their summer houses elsewhere, we’re left with a playground of events and things to do in a city that’s all our own. Flea markets and concerts are moving under the open sky, bars and restaurants have put up tables on streets and in cozy courtyards, and people are coming together again. While the weather’s good, stay outside, and when the rain comes, head to any one of the exhibitions we gathered for this month’s calendar.
Here’s what’s on in Copenhagen this July, including flea markets, jazz concerts, exhibitions, and events:
Wednesday 1st July
Community of Parting & Omkring Floden Han by Korea Klubben
Korea Klubben is hosting a cross-artistic event featuring visual artist Jane Jin Kaisen, whose art exhibition Community of Parting has just opened at Kunsthal Charlottenborg, and playwright and poet Joan Rang, who has just released her debut poetry collection Omkring Floden Han.
At 5 pm, the group meets in front of Kunsthal Charlottenborg to see the exhibition and at 7 pm, the evening continues with dinner at Sakura, Møntergade 22. Joan will read from Omkring Floden Han and the artists will have an informal conversation about the overlapping themes of their practices, including adoption, art, and the effects of the Korean War.
Mord og mordgåder i Københavns histories
This is not your average city tour. Explore Copenhagen’s streets while learning about solved and unsolved murder cases from the middle ages to today. From 7:30-10 pm. Tickets cost 125 DKK and can be bought via Billetto.
Thursday 2nd – Friday 10th July
Jazz Film Festival at Cinemateket
Join the fifth edition of the Jazz Film Festival and discover all that jazz has to offer. Due to governmental guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the festival will look a little different this year. On 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 10th July, selected films will be screened at Cinemateket. Find the full program on the festival website.
Thursday 2nd July
Silent Reading Party at Hotel Rye115
If reading a good book with a glass of something in hand sounds like your kind of party, then this one is for you! Hotel Rye115 and Gyldendal are hosting a Silent Reading Party. Bring your favorite book or buy one of the curated titles, find a good spot, and grab a drink from the bar. From 6-9 pm. Tickets cost 75 DKK or 100 DKK including one drink.
Ord in Pavillionen at Karens Minde Kulturhus
Enjoy an open-mic evening in an idyllic setting together with other literature aficionados. Open to everyone who wants to share their work, be it poems, rap, or excerpts from a novel. From 6-9.30 pm. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, there is a limit of 50 people.
BTF Thursdays Water Edition x CPH Ballroom x Housefrau
Grab some friends, jump in a GoBoat filled with cold beers from Brooklyn Brewery, and enjoy an evening of performances from musician HOUSEFRAU and dancers from the ballroom scene – all while floating on the water. Exact location is yet to be confirmed. Tickets have to be purchased in advance. The link will be published on the Facebook event but you better be quick, last time it was sold out in 15 minutes. From 6.45 pm.
Friday 3rd – Sunday 12th July
Sommerjazz at Koncertkirken
Wine and dine in the cozy courtyard of KoncertKirken from 5 pm, with indoor concerts starting at 8 pm and 10 pm. Chef Kim will serve a vegetarian buffet and KoncertKirken will have an outdoor wine and beer bar. The selection of wine includes some delicious Greek bottles from Oinofilia, a small wine shop located in the church. Oinofilia is focused on Greek wines, many of them from female winemakers, and will be open every day from 5-8 pm in case you find a new favorite that you want to bring home.
Friday 3rd July
UGood opening on Jægersborggade
UGood, an award-winning Ugandan food concept serving healthy, organic, and delicious dishes from Uganda, is opening on one of Copenhagen’s most popular streets. Swing by for goodness from Uganda, with vegan and vegetarian options available, all made with produce from local organic farmers. From 5-10 pm.
Saturday 4th July
Saturday Night Fever at Husets Biograf
Let this cinema classic transport you to a 1970s disco in Brooklyn, where Tony Manero and Stephanie Mangano rule the dance floor. From 8-10 pm. Tickets have to be pre-bought via Billetto.
Nimb Roof Sunset Sessions feat. DJ Maria Barfod
The rosé is chilled, the menu ready, and DJ Maria Barford is on the decks! From 6 pm, NIMB is taking care of your Saturday night with food, music, and a spectacular view. Tickets can be bought via Dinnerbooking and cost 495 DKK per person. If you prefer to join after dinner, you can buy NIMB’s Champagne-Billet for 195 DKK including one glass of champagne.
Clean up x Frozen Palm Tree at Amager Strand
Join this cleanup event and get Amager Strand sparkling clean between 11 am and 2 pm. Frozen Palm Tree is kindly donating four stand up paddleboards to the cause, so you can have a go at this trending summer activity while doing something for the environment. Cowabunga, dude.
Sunday 5th July
Rita Blå’s Lopper on Sønder Boulevard
Rita Blå’s fleamarket is back and invites you to join on lovely Sønder Boulevard every first and third Sunday of the month. Keep a close eye on the Facebook page in case of cancelation due to COVID-19. Tickets for stalls cost 350 DKK and can be purchased via Billetto. From 11 am – 4 pm.
Tuesday 7th July
Tirsdagsjazz at Reffen: Nejrup Trio
Spend a beautiful summer evening at Reffen while exploring the Danish jazz scene with this event series, which sees Nejrup Trio take the stage on 7th July. The mix of house, space-age jazz, and broken beat is great for dance floors but works equally well as a backdrop if you prefer to lean back and enjoy the view across the water. From 5-11 pm. There will be another edition on 14th July when award-winning dup Svaneborg Kardyb comes to town.
SPACE10 Session: Circular Design Explorations with the Bio-Fold Team
Learn about biodegradable binders and vegetal fibers in materials that be used for fabricating furniture with Katya and Tomás. This SPACE10 session will take place online via Zoom from 5-6 pm.
Wednesday 8th – Sunday 12th July
Blaagaards Festival 2020
Come and join the first edition of Blaagaards Festival. Musical acts and food stalls that represent the diverse ethnocultural landscape of the area will fill the street. Have a bite and a dance! The festival is free for everyone to enjoy but there will be the option to buy donation wristbands to support the festival’s future endeavors.
Thursday 9th July
HOUSEFRAU Rooftop Party
Get your after-work groove on and dance to techno while the sun is setting. Doors will be open from 5-8 pm or until the maximum capacity of 100 people has been reached. At 10 pm it’s time to go home or move on. Entrance costs 50 DKK and can be bought with MobilePay.
Street Session with OWMI: Outdoor Concert by Lo-Fi
Low-Fi is an online marketplace and community that brings together musicians, hosts, and concert-goers to create intimate concerts in unique spaces. Join this summer concert in the streets with Copenhagen-based duo OWMI and let them transport you into their universe of experimental sounds, electronic soundscapes, and soulful vocals. From 7.30-8.30 pm. Tickets cost 150 DKK.
Saturday 11th July
Bar Pasta Opening Party
Neighborhood favorite Bar Pasta is celebrating the opening of a new spot at Griffenfeldsgade 17. Take a seat on the sunny piazza for live jazz and aperitivo from 2 pm until midnight. Frej Helstrand from Niche Vine will take you on a tour d’Italy with wines from every region of the country. Malta (trumpet) and Warmberg (jazzguitar) will take care of the music throughout the day and later in the evening, Kir Royal will take you through his universe of obscure Italo disco. There will be natural wines from 50 DKK a glass and aperitivo-style food for 100 DKK. Stay tuned for the Facebook event via Bar Pasta’s Facebook page or just swing by.
Saturday 18th July
Sommer og Sangria at Absalon
Sangria lovers alert, Absalon is throwing a Sangria night! The evening starts off with a communal dinner at 6 pm, then DJ Søren Righteous takes over and treats you to a mix of disco, house, funk, indiepop, and hip hop. The fun takes place on the boulevard in front of Absalon but from 10 pm, everyone and everything has to move inside. Tickets for the communal dinner cost 100 DKK and can be bought via Absalon’s website.
Sunday 19th July
Christianshavn’s hyggeligste loppemarked
Ejerforeningen Gamle Christianshavn invites you to “the coziest fleamarket in all of Christianshavn.” Go on a treasure hunt and meet friends and neighbors over a cup of coffee from 11 am – 3 pm. As this is a private flea market, only members will be able to put up a stall but everyone is invited to browse, admission is free.
Loppemarked på Bryggen
Browse up to 150 stalls by the water at Kulturhuset Islands Brygge’s flea market from 10 am to 4 pm. Admission is free and stalls 150 DKK. Due to COVID-19, this fleamarket may be canceled. Check the Facebook event for more details.
Wednesday 22nd July
Summer tour of Assistens Kirkegård
Wander among the beautiful 260-year-old graves in the heart of Nørrebro and learn about all the influential people who are buried there, including Hans Christian, Søren Sok, Uncle Danny, Natasha, French influenza victims, Russian Cossacks, beer brewers, and countless others. From 11 am – 12.45 pm.
Thursday 23rd July
Grundkurs i friluftsliv
Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Do you get nervous when you’re away from the comfortable infrastructure of big cities? Perhaps you’ve been inspired in lockdown to go all out and learn the survival skills needed to see you through the next pandemic? No matter what, this is the course for you. Learn nifty doomsday-friendly skills like how to select a campsite, how to prepare firewood, and how to purify water. This event is for adults and children and goes from 4-9 pm.
If you’re a business or organisation that would like us to add your event to next month’s calendar, please contact us at hello [@] scandinaviastandard [dot] com. Thank you!
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