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Watch an audio slideshow of how traditional Icelandic rhubarb stew is made. Rhubarb is one of the few vegetables that grows effortlessly in Iceland and for that reason it used to be a highly-valued addition to the traditional diet of fish and lamb.
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The Icelandic girl rock band Kolrassa Krókríðandi, known as Bellatrix in the UK, will reconvene for a comeback concert on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the school Myllubakkaskóli in Andrews Theatre in Keflavík, Iceland, today, April 1.
Kolrassa Krókríðandi (Bellatrix).
At the same occasion the band will celebrate its 20th anniversary; 20 years have passed since the band was founded and subsequently won the youth music talent competition Músíktilraunir in 1992, a press release states.
All of the band’s original members will perform at the concert: vocalist and violinist Elíza Geirsdóttir Newman, bassist Ester Bíbí Ásgeirsdóttir, guitarist Sigrún Eiríksdóttir and drummer Birgitta M. Vilbergsdóttir.
A number of other musicians of nationwide acclaim will perform at the anniversary concert, including Gunnar Þórðarson, Jóhann Helgason, Magnús Kjartansson, Valdimar Guðmundsson and the bands Júdas and Deep Jimi and the Zep Creams.
Two concerts will be held on Sunday, at 4 pm and 8 pm, and both quickly sold out.
ESA
The Gender Equality Studies and Training Programme (GEST) at the University of Iceland was formally approved as a member of the United Nations University (UNU) network earlier this month.
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Sales of Icelandic vegetables are at a record high according to managing director of The Marketing Association of Horticultural Producers (Sölufélag garðyrkjumanna) Gunnlaugur Karlsson.
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Four tourists were rescued from a piece of floating ice in Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon, East Iceland, yesterday afternoon. Fjallsárlón is just west of the popular Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
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Today is the Second Day of Whitsun, or Pentecost, a Christian holiday and bank holiday in Iceland. Although Whitsun is a religious holiday, many people skip mass and use the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities with their friends and families.
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The 2013 April-May issue of Iceland Review & Atlantica has been released. Packed with informative and entertaining stories, highlights include an interview with outgoing Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir and the people who know her best, a photo essay of ice caves in Europe’s largest glacier and a colorful feature on life in the West Fjords.
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REVIEWS
The 11th Reykjavík Shorts & Docs. Catch it while it lasts!
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Artist couple Nína Ivanova and Ómar Smári Kristinsson explain why they decided to settle in the West Fjords’ capital.
Reykjavík Queer Choir’s annual spring concert takes place on Friday, May 24.
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