Reykjavík Gay Pride 2012
Program

THUESDAY 7 August

4:00 p.m.

Reykjavík City Hall

Pride in Reykjavík - A History in Pictures

Opening of a photo exhibition

10:00 p.m

Norðurpóllinn, Seltjarnarnes
Byrgið (Sheltered)

A premiere of a new play by Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson,

performed in Icelandic

WEDNESDAY 8 August

5 p.m.

Marilyn and Greta

Drawings by poet Kristín Ómarsdóttir. Opening of an artexhibition in

Reykjavík City Library, Tryggvagata

9:00 p.m.

Harpa Recital Hall, Northern Lights Auditorium.

Zoe Lyons – Stand-up

British comedienne Zoe Lyons, holder of the prestigious London Comedy Award 2011, performs for the first time in Iceland. Ticket price ISK 2.000.  Buy Tickets

THURSDAY 9 AUGUST

8:00 p.m.

Reykjavik Gay Pride, Opening Ceremony in Háskólabíó Cinema.

A concert with Icelandic and international artists.

Among performers, BETTY from the United States.  Ticket price ISK 2.000.  Reserve Tickets

FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

5:00 p.m.

Queer Literary Walk

Guided tour in English through the centre of Reykjavík

with Úlfhildur Dagsdóttir and Darren Foreman.

8:30 p.m.

Harpa Recital Hall, Northern Lights Auditorium.
A Queer Broadway Songbook

Iceland’s diva of jazz, Kristjana Stefánsdóttir, performs songs by various composers, joined by pianist Kjartan Valdemarsson and bassist Valdimar K. Sigurjónsson, as well as musicologist Árni Heimir Ingólfsson who will provide queer stories of the composers and their works. Ticket Price ISK 2.000. Buy Tickets

10:00 p.m.

Queer Cruise

from the Reykjavík old harbour, Aegisgarður

around the small islands off the coast of Reykjavík. Ticket Price ISK 3.000.  Reserve Tickets

11:00 p.m. - 3:00 a.m.

Queer Dance Party

at Gay 46 on Hverfisgata 46

SATURDAY 11 AUGUST

2:00 p.m.

Queer Pride Parade

Line-up at Vatnsmýrarvegur (close to BSI Bus Terminal) at 12 p.m. Departure at 14 p.m. down Sóleyjargata, Fríkirkjuvegur and Laekjargata to Arnarhóll.

3:30 p.m.

Queer Outdoor Concert at Arnarhóll

11:00 p.m - 03:00 a.m.

Pride Dance at Broadway

The creme de la creme of Icelandic queer DJs.

Transport from Laekjartorg Square (every 15 minutes).  Ticket Price ISK. 2.500. Reserve Tickets


SUNDAY 12 AUGUST

2:30 p.m.

Rainbow Family Festival on Viðey Island.

Boats leave Skarfabakki in Eastharbour every hour starting at 12:15 p.m.

Entertainment for the children