Norway Day at the Zyl Cultural Center. Norway Day at the Zyl Cultural Center Competition venue

The Scandinavian school, the ZIL Cultural Center, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Moscow invite you to the family and youth festival “Norway Day”, which will take place on May 20 from 12:00 to 22:00 at the site of the ZIL Cultural Center (Moscow, Vostochnaya str., building 4 , building 1, Avtozavodskaya metro station). The festival is held with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Moscow and the Norwegian Tourism Council VisitNorway.ru.

Every year the Kingdom of Norway arouses more and more interest in Russia. The centuries-old history of our northern neighbor, traditions passed down from generation to generation, and rich culture attract young people, adults, and children. Our festival is dedicated to the Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17, one of the most grandiose and beautiful holidays in the country, which the Norwegians themselves celebrate with festive processions in national costumes.

What do we know about Norway? Norway is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the capital of Norway is the city of Oslo. But in fact, the culture of Norway hides much more.

In order to get acquainted with the intricacies of Norwegian culture and learn much more about that very classic Norway, we invite you to the festival.

In 2016, the Norway Day festival was attended by more than 7,000 people. Were you a guest at Norway Day 2016?

This year you will find an even more intense program: open lessons, musical performances, films, master classes, thematic zones, markets, photo zones, artist performances, exciting sports grounds, exhibitions, flash mobs and, of course, special guests from Norway, which will be able to introduce you more closely to your native Norwegian culture. The real Norwegians will come to us! You will be able not only to see them, but also to communicate and attend meetings with festival guests.

A unique lecture program has been developed for all guests: more than 20 lectures on culture, art, literature, sports, music and tourism in Norway.

Food lovers will be able to visit the food court areas and try special Scandinavian dishes.

A whole day of Norwegian atmosphere awaits you, and at the end of the festival you can attend a concert of Norwegian musical groups.

The main guest of the Norway Day festival is the Norwegian singer, musician and violinist, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Alexander Rybak.

Special musical guest of the festival Bellman

Bellman is an alternative rock singer and songwriter from the Norwegian city of Larvik. In 2009, his debut album “Mainly Mute” was released, which was positively received by critics and listeners. Bellman's music contains echoes of experimental modern rock (Sigur Rós, Radiohead), classic rock and pop bands (Beach Boys, The Beatles) and alternative rock bands of the late 90s (Mercury Rev, Slowdive). Norwegian artist Bellman has released three studio albums, topped the VG and Norwegian radio charts, and toured throughout Asia. His new single “We Are The Guns” was recently released on streaming services. Plunge into the world of secrets of the northern country!

Festival schedule:

12:00 - 22:00 - markets, photo zones, exhibitions, film screenings from CoolConnections, food court, artist performances, open lessons, sports grounds

15:00 - grand opening of the festival “Norway Day”, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Russia Leidulv Namtvedt speaks.

20:00 - performance of musical groups from Norway

21:00 - enchanting closing of the Norway Day festival

The main prize of the festival is a trip to Norway from the Norwegian Tourist Board VisitNorway.ru.

Festival director: Ivan Tristan, head of the department of cultural and educational programs of the Scandinavian School CHOUDO.

On May 20, the Scandinavian School, the ZIL Cultural Center, and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Moscow invite you to the family and youth festival “Norway Day”. What do we know about Norway? Norway is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the capital of Norway is the city of Oslo. But in fact, the culture of Norway hides much more.

Every year the culture of the Scandinavian countries, namely Norway, becomes more and more popular in Russia. The history of Norway stretches across centuries: the rich culture and traditions that are passed down through generations attract modern youth, adults and children. Norwegian Constitution Day is perhaps one of the largest holidays for Norwegians. On this day, every Norwegian puts on his national costume, and city parades are held.

In 2016, the Norway Day festival was attended by more than 7,000 people. This year we are expecting an even more intense program: open lessons, musical performances, films, master classes for children and adults, themed areas, food courts, markets, photo zones, artist performances, exciting sports grounds, exhibitions, flash mobs and, of course, special guests from Norway, who will be able to more closely introduce festival guests to their native Norwegian culture.

A unique lecture program has been developed for all guests: more than 20 lectures on culture, art, literature, sports, music and tourism in Norway. Food lovers will be able to visit the food court areas and try special Scandinavian dishes. A whole day of Norwegian atmosphere awaits you, and at the end of the festival you can attend a concert of Norwegian musical groups.

The main guest of the Norway Day festival is the Norwegian singer, musician and violinist, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Alexander Rybak.

Special musical guest of the festival Bellman is an alternative rock singer and songwriter from the Norwegian city of Larvik. Plunge into the world of secrets of the northern country!

Festival program:

12:00 - 22:00 - markets, photo zones, exhibitions, film screenings from CoolConnections, food court, artist performances, open lessons, sports grounds;
15:00 — grand opening of the “Norway Day” festival, with a speech by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Russia, Leidulv Namtvedt;
15:30 - 20:00 - master classes (entrance to master classes is free), competitive and interactive programs, music;
20:00 - 21:00 - concert of a musical group from Norway (Bellman);
21:00 — closing of the “Norway Day” festival, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009, Alexander Rybak, speaks.

Creative competition “Invite a friend to Norway - 2”

Organizers of the competition

Norwegian Tourism Council at the Norwegian Embassy in the Russian Federation VISITNORWAY.RU, CHOUDO "Scandinavian School"

Dates of the competition

The competition is held from 00 o'clock. 00 min. March 01, 2017 until 11:59 p.m. May 10, 2017 inclusive. Works sent after the end of this period will not be accepted for participation in the competition.

Competition venue

Public page of the Norwegian Tourist Board on VKontakte

Rules for participation in the competition

The competition is held only for citizens of the Russian Federation living in the Russian Federation. At the time of submission of the competition entry, the age of the competition participant must be 16 years or older. The competition participant must indicate his first and last name, age, city of residence, and contact information.

To participate in the competition you need:

subscribe to the public page of the Norwegian Tourist Board on VKontakte.
prepare a competition entry;
upload a file with an image of the work* in a specially created competition album “Invite a friend to Norway - 2” on the public page of the Norwegian Tourist Board on VKontakte.
become a participant in the official meeting of the Norway Day festival on VKontakte

One participant can participate once. If a participant has posted 2 or more photographs, the first one posted in the album will take part in the competition.

The work can be done using any technique. The essence is a call or invitation to go to Norway. It could be a drawing, poster, collage, photograph, video, audio, Internet page, poem, story, etc.

*A photograph, print screen or other image of the work is posted in the competition album. In the comment under the posted image, you can indicate a link to a resource where the work is presented in full (video, Internet portal, etc.).

Prizes

The main prize of the competition was provided by the Norwegian Tourist Board VISITNORWAY.RU and is a trip to Norway for two people. The tour includes air travel from Moscow or St. Petersburg to Oslo and back, 3 nights accommodation in a standard double room at a hotel chosen by the organizer with breakfast. Prize trip period: from June 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. Duration of the trip: 4 days/3 nights. Travel dates must be previously agreed with the Norwegian Tourist Board. Number of main prizes of the competition: 1 (one).

Special prizes from the company CHOUDO “Scandinavian School”, awarded by the jury to the authors of the two best works after determining the main winner of the competition:

certificate for free training in the Norwegian language at intensive courses at the Scandinavian School (72 hours, June-July 2017). Number of prizes: 1 (one).
gift set of Norwegian souvenirs. Number of prizes: 1 (one).

There are also incentive prizes - branded festival T-shirts and other prizes at the discretion of the organizers. An incentive prize is awarded by the jury weekly to the author of the best work submitted during the last week of the competition.

Prizes can be received at the festival.

The result of this competition depends on the skills of the participants. From the entries received and meeting the requirements, the jury will select the main winner based on an objective assessment of the following criteria: originality, creativity and relevance to the given topic. The jury that will determine the winners includes representatives of the Norwegian Tourist Board, representatives of the Norwegian Embassy in Moscow and representatives of the Scandinavian School.

Official VKontakte group: https://vk.com/dayofnorway

Norwegian Constitution Day is perhaps one of the largest holidays for Norwegians. On this day, every Norwegian puts on his national costume, and city parades are held.

In order to get acquainted with the intricacies of Norwegian culture and learn much more about that very classic Norway, we invite you to the festival.

In 2016, the Norway Day festival was attended by more than 7,000 people. Were you a guest at Norway Day 2016?

This year you will find an even more intense program: open lessons, musical performances, films, master classes for children and adults, themed areas, food courts, markets, photo zones, performances by artists, exciting sports grounds, exhibitions, flash mobs and, of course , special guests from Norway who will be able to introduce you more closely to your native Norwegian culture. The real Norwegians will come to us! You will be able not only to see them, but also to communicate and attend meetings with festival guests.

A unique lecture program has been developed for all guests: more than 20 lectures on culture, art, literature, sports, music and tourism in Norway.

Food lovers will be able to visit the food court areas and try special Scandinavian dishes.

A whole day of Norwegian atmosphere awaits you, and at the end of the festival you can attend a concert of Norwegian musical groups.

Special musical guest of the festival Bellman

Plunge into the world of secrets of the northern country!

Festival schedule:

12:00 - 22:00 - markets, photo zones, exhibitions, film screenings from CoolConnections, food court, artist performances, open lessons, sports grounds

15:00 - grand opening of the festival “Norway Day”, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Russia Leidulv Namtvedt speaks.

15:30 – 19:30 - master classes (admission to master classes is free)

19:30 – 21:00 - performance of musical groups from Norway

21:00 – enchanting closing of the “Norway Day” festival

The main prize of the festival is a trip to Norway from the Norwegian Tourist Board VisitNorway.ru.

Festival director: Ivan Tristan, head of the department of cultural and educational programs of the Scandinavian School CHOUDO.

What do we know about Norway? Norway is a country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula, it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the capital of Norway is the city of Oslo, Norway is popular for Fjords, Trolls and Vikings. But in fact, the culture of Norway hides much more.

In order to get acquainted with the intricacies of Norwegian culture, we invite you to the festival.

In 2016, the Norway Day festival was attended by more than 7,000 people. Were you a guest at Norway Day 2016?

A unique lecture program has been developed for all guests: more than 30 lectures on culture, art, literature, sports, music and tourism in Norway.

Food lovers will be able to visit the food court areas and try special Scandinavian dishes.

A whole day of Norwegian atmosphere awaits you, and at the end of the festival you can attend a concert of Norwegian musical groups.

Plunge into the world of secrets of the northern country!

Program of the festival “Norway Day” 2017:

12:00 - 22:00 markets, photo zones, exhibitions, film screenings from CoolConnections, food court, artist performances, open lessons, lectures, seminars, meetings, performances, master classes, sports grounds and interactive areas from Norwegian companies.
15:00 solemn opening of the festival “Norway Day”, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Russia Leidulv Namtvedt speaks.
20:00 performance of musical groups from Norway.
21:00 enchanting closing of the “Norway Day” festival, Norwegian singer and violinist Alexander Rybak performs.

Venue: ZIL Cultural Center. Moscow, st. Vostochnaya, 4, building 1, Avtozavodskaya metro station
Time: 12:00 – 22:00
Free admission

Norwegian Constitution Day is perhaps one of the largest holidays for Norwegians. On this day, every Norwegian puts on his national costume, and city parades are held.

In order to get acquainted with the intricacies of Norwegian culture and learn much more about that very classic Norway, we invite you to the festival.

In 2016, the Norway Day festival was attended by more than 7,000 people. Were you a guest at Norway Day 2016?

This year you will find an even more intense program: open lessons, musical performances, films, master classes for children and adults, themed areas, food courts, markets, photo zones, performances by artists, exciting sports grounds, exhibitions, flash mobs and, of course , special guests from Norway, who will be able to introduce you more closely to your native Norwegian culture. The real Norwegians will come to us! You will be able not only to see them, but also to communicate and attend meetings with festival guests.

A unique lecture program has been developed for all guests: more than 20 lectures on culture, art, literature, sports, music and tourism in Norway.

Food lovers will be able to visit the food court areas and try special Scandinavian dishes.

A whole day of Norwegian atmosphere awaits you, and at the end of the festival you can attend a concert of Norwegian musical groups.

Special musical guest of the festival Bellman

Bellman is an alternative rock singer and songwriter from the Norwegian city of Larvik. In 2009, his debut album “MainlyMute” was released, which was positively received by critics and listeners. In Bellman's music one can hear echoes of experimental modern rock (SigurRós, Radiohead), classic rock and pop groups (BeachBoys, TheBeatles) and alternative rock bands of the late 90s (MercuryRev, Slowdive). The Norwegian artist Bellman has released three studio albums, top of the VG and Norwegian radio charts, and has toured throughout Asia. His new single “WeAreTheGuns” was recently released on streaming services.
Plunge into the world of secrets of the northern country!

Festival schedule:

12:00 – 22:00 – markets, photo zones, exhibitions, film screenings from CoolConnections, food court, artist performances, open lessons, sports grounds

15:00 – grand opening of the festival “Norway Day”, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Norway to Russia Leidulv Namtvedt speaks.

15:30 – 19:30 – master classes (admission to master classes is free)

19:30 – 21:00 – performance of musical groups from Norway

21:00 – enchanting closing of the “Norway Day” festival

The main prize of the festival is a trip to Norway from the Norwegian Tourist Board VisitNorway.ru.

Festival director: Ivan Tristan, head of the department of cultural and educational programs of the Scandinavian School CHOUDO.

Official group in contact: vk.com/dayofnorway

Festival website: msk.nordicschool.ru/dayofnorway

Venue for the trip competition in Norway: vk.com/visitnorway

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THE MAIN GUEST OF THE FESTIVAL IS NORWEGIAN SINGER and VIOLINIST, WINNER OF THE EUROVISION SONG COMPETITION 2009 ALEXANDER RYBAK (performance at 21:00).