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Friday, November 20, 2009

Stuff going on in G now:

-Courtesy of The Local

Asylum Shopping

Teater Scenario and Riksteatern have put together a performance exposing "the bizarre world of the Migration Board".

You will meet officials who can do little more than offer suicide tips and others searching desperately for refugees that fulfil the stringent conditions for asylum in Sweden.

Displaying a sharp wit the performance exposes the topical debate while featuring a Swedish Asylum Championships.

The play is performed in Swedish.

Price: 150 kronor
Time: Thursday November 19th - Friday November 20th, 7pm
Tickets: Asylshopping Tickets
Location: Pustervik Theatre, Järntorgsgatan 12
More information: Pustervik

Christmas Market at Tjolöholm castle

Christmas market and fire show at one of western Sweden's largest Christmas festivities.

Five days of handicrafts, gourmet food, elves, Santa's, mulled wine and everything else that can be attributed (or sold on the back of) the festive period.

New for this year, the 22nd consecutive, is a fire show to light up the grounds of the stately home.

Price: Christmas cheer
Time: Until Sunday November 22nd, 10am - 8pm/6pm (Saturday)/5pm (Sunday)
Location: Tjolöholms Castle, 439 74 Fjärås
More information: Christmas Market at Tjolöholm Castle


Laleh

One of Sweden's most "unpretentious" stage artists has embarked on a solo tour - "to get closer to her audience".

Price: 295 kronor
Time: Sunday November 22nd, 8pm
Tickets: Laleh Tickets
Location: Lorensbergsteatern, Berzeliigatan 4
More information: Laleh at Lorensbergsteatern


Takida

Sweden's current largest rock band. (not actually horrible)

Price: 380 kronor
Time: Thursday November 26th, 8pm
Tickets: Takida Tickets
Location: Lisebergshallen, Örgrytev. 5
More information: Takida at Lisebergshallen



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