Copenhagen Jazz Festival works hard to expand the festival’s appeal to the general public and has introduced crowd-pleasing themes, like Jazz for Kids, Jazz from Africa and 21st Century Jazz.

Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2012 takes over Copenhagen and Frederiksberg from 6 to 15 July as more than 1,000 concerts attract up to 250,000 visitors.
One of the festival’s trademarks is the many free, open-air concerts, enticing by-passers to join the party and enjoy high-quality jazz.

Copenhagen is invaded by Jazz
“People come not only for the memorable musical experiences but also to enjoy the very special atmosphere as jazz literally invades Copenhagen,” says Signe Lopdrup, Director of Copenhagen Jazz Festival.
“The many free, outdoor concerts around town are one of the festival’s special features and help make Copenhagen Jazz Festival the city’s most important public festival. In addition, the festival has made the presentation of jazz in unique surroundings its trademark. Thus the public is able to enjoy concerts in the best concert halls, in a disused printing plant and in the city’s streets and parks.”

Singer Naja Rosa is one of the acclaimed Danish artists who will perform open-air at the charming ‘Det Kongelige Danske Haveselskab’ in Frederiksberg during Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2012.

High Artistic Quality and Mass Appeal
“The recipe for the festival’s huge popularity is primarily based on a programme that aims for high artistic quality and renewal. It is very important for us to put together a programme that reflects the newest trends both in European jazz and in the rest of the world,” emphasises Signe Lopdrup, who considers strengthening and developing jazz’s image as part of the festival’s task.
To broaden the appeal of the festival, the festival makers have introduced a range of crowd-pleasing themes, like Jazz for Kids, Jazz from Africa and 21^st Century Jazz.

Event: Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2012
When: Friday 6 to Sunday 15 July 2012
Where: In more than 100 venues all over Copenhagen and Frederiksberg
Price: Prices vary, however many concerts are for free

Enjoy Jazz in the Danish Capital
Find the full programme at Copenhagen Jazz Festival, and make sure to check out the events and concerts in our local neighbourhood, Frederiksberg, and in the charming garden, ‘Det Kongelige Danske Haveselskabs Have’.
And remember, most of the events are less than a ten minute leisurely bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

Midsummer bonfire (“sankthansaften” in Danish) is an old tradition which includes a reflective midsummer speech, the ritual burning of the witch and singing the midsummer hymn “Vi elsker vort land” (“We love our Country”) by Holger Drachmann.

Event: Midsummer bonfire – Host: actor Peter Gantzler, speech by MP Bertel Haarder, various live entertainment
When: Saturday 23 June from 6.30 pm till late
Where: Frederiksberg Have
Tickets: Free entry

More Information about Midsummer Bonfire
Find more information about Midsummer bonfire in Frederiksberg Have (sorry, in Danish only) and the Midsummer tradition.
Order a picnic basket at Avenue Hotel to fully enjoy the Scandinavian summer tradition.

The masters of Scandinavian minimalism, Filippa K at Gl. Kongevej 99, invite you to join them on Facebook in order to ensure your invitation for their pre-sale on Thursday 21 June.

The shops in Frederiksberg and Copenhagen celebrate mid-summer by putting on extravagant sales and offering extraordinary bargains.

Enjoy the Sales in Our Neigbourhood
Zornig, the first choice of style-conscious girls and guys aged 25+, start their sale today, Tuesday 19 June, whereas the masters of Scandinavian minimalism, Filippa K, invite you to join them on Facebook, in order to ensure your invitation for their pre-sale on Thursday 21 June.
Both shops are on Gl. Kongevej – a leisurely 5 minute bike ride from Avenue Hotel.

More Information about Sales
The web-guide AOK.dk has done most of the hard work for you and made a list of the most interesting shops in Frederiksberg and Copenhagen, and when they will start their sales (sorry in Danish, only).
And remember: The comfy loungers on the patio at Avenue Hotel are perfect for putting your feet up, sipping cocktails and admiring your conquests.

Silas Adler was awarded the title 'Designer of the Year' at the prestigious DANSK Fashion Awards 2012 on Thursday 10 May

We have been keeping an eye on local designer, Silas Adler, since he started his label Soulland in 2002 by printing t-shirts for his skater friends.
Soulland has since grown into an established menswear label, and on Thursday 10 May Silas Adler was awarded the title ‘Designer of the Year’ at the prestigious  DANSK Fashion Awards 2012.

Cutting-edge Menswear
Silas Adler’s label, Soulland, shows twice yearly at Copenhagen Fashion Week and is represented in trendsetting stores worldwide, like Opening Ceremony (NYC and LA), Goodhood (London)  and Beams (Tokyo).
Drop by Soulland’s small shop, U. S. Import, at Gl. Kongevej 37 to check out the cutting-edge brands chosen by Silas Adler himself and this season’s Soulland collection, or to pick up Soulland’s new classic, the Adler Fedora, which merges a classic Fedora with a baseball cap.

More information about Soulland
Find more information about Silas Adler and Soulland, stay updated via the label’s page on Facebook or whet your appetite by visiting Soulland’s web-shop.
And remember Silas Adler’s shop, U. S. Import, is a pleasant ten minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

Filippa K, the Swedish masters of minimalism, opens a new store on Gl. Kongevej in Frederiksberg,. The new store will sell Filippa K’s complete women’s collection as well as shoes and accessories - and it is a pleasant ten minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

The Swedish masters of minimalism, Filippa K, open a new store on Gl. Kongevej, one of our favourite shopping streets in Frederiksberg.
Filippa K’s new store is designed by Albert France-Lanord, who took inspiration in the Filippa K brand, its timelessness and Scandinavian simplicity. The new store will sell Filippa K’s complete women’s collection as well as shoes and accessories.
We are truly excited that Filippa K chooses to open their new store in Frederiksberg.

Event: Filippa K opens a new women’s wear store in Frederiksberg
When: From Friday 11 May 2012 at 10 am
Where: Filippa K, Gl. Kongevej 99, Frederiksberg

More Information about Filippa K
Find more information about Filippa K and stay updated about their collections, special offers and other news by joining their community on Facebook.
And remember the new Filippa K store is a pleasant ten minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

Save 30-90 % on Soulland and Libertine-Libertine at the ‘Crazy-Spring-Mayhem’ stock & sample sale at Soulland on 3 & 4 May 2012.

Local menswear designer Silas Adler invites you for a ‘Crazy-Spring-Mayhem’ stock and sample sale on his own brand, Soulland, as well as on acclaimed surf/streetwear brand, Libertine-Libertine.
Soulland and Libertine-Libertine offer 30-90 % discount on old collections, show pieces and one-offs, and they say to bring cash…

Event: ‘Crazy-Spring-Mayhem’ stock & sample sale at Soulland
When: Thursday-Friday 3-4 May 2012, 11 am-8 pm
Where: Fake Diamond Records, Gl. Kongevej 39 D (rear building), Frederiksberg

More Information about Soulland
Find more information about Silas Adler, Soulland and Libertine-Libertine, and stay updated via Soulland’s page on Facebook.
And remember the stock & sample sale at Soulland is a pleasant five minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

The reopening of Storm P. Museet is celebrated with the special exhibition, FIRST CLASS!. In FIRST CLASS! eight fans of Storm P., all of them notable personalities in their own right, select and explain their favourite works by the beloved Danish artist.

Robert Storm Peteren, almost exlusively known by his pen name, Storm P., was a much-loved Danish humorist, cartoonist and artist, who died in 1949. The museum in his honour, Storm P. Museet, will reopen on Thursday 3 May 2012 after a thorough renovation.
The reopening is celebrated with the opening of the special exhibition, First Class!

Experience the Updated Storm P. Museum
In the updated Storm P. Museum visitors will be invited to enter Storm P.’s personal workspace and peek over his shoulder. IPads allow museum guests to enter Storm P.’s life, his age and his artistic universe.
The general exhibition features a string of Storm P.’s paintings and drawings, as well as cartoons with many of his well-known (to the Danes, at least) figures, like Peter & Ping, ‘The Three Little Men’ and his ‘flies’ (satirical cartoons).
Children have their own trail through the exhibition, guided by iPods or smart phones, and they can explore Storm P.’s ingenious inventions hands-on.
The reopening of Storm P. Museet is celebrated with the special exhibition, FIRST CLASS!, where eight fans of Storm P., all of them notable personalities in their own right, select and explain their favourite works by the beloved Danish artist.

Event: First Class! at Storm P. Museet
Where: Frederiksberg Runddel, 2000 Frederiksberg
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10 am-4 pm
Price: Adults DKK 45, children enter for free

More about Storm P. and First Class!
Find more information about Storm P. Museet, the opening exhibition, First Class!, and about the much-loved Danish humorist, cartoonist and artist, Robert Storm Petersen.
And remember, Storm P. Museet is a pleasant ten minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

The acclaimed menswear shop, Garodkin, celebrates its 70th anniversary by offering a 20 % discount on all goods – including brands like Church’s, Paul Smith, Corneliani and Pal Zileri – on 26-28 April.

Garodkin menswear shop has supplied connoisseurs of high-quality menswear, men’s shoes and tailoring with fashionable brands and exquisite service for 70 years.
The acclaimed menswear shop celebrates its 70^th anniversary by offering a 20 % discount on all goods – including brands like Church’s, Paul Smith, Corneliani and Pal Zileri – on 26-28 April.

Event: Garodkin menswear shop’s 70^th anniversary – 20 % discount on all products
When: Thursday-Saturday 26-28 April 2012
Where: Garodkin, Godthåbsvej 61, Frederiksberg

More Information about Garodkin
Find more information about Garodkin, their services and the brands they represent, at Garodkin.dk.
And remember Garodkin menswear shop is a pleasant ten minute bike-ride from Avenue Hotel.

Jeremy Clarkson and James May will add their well-known humour to Top Gear Live at Forum Copenhagen, alongside some of the world’s most expensive, most powerful and most absurdly modified cars.

The world’s biggest automotive theatre show, Top Gear Live, will take Forum Copenhagen on 29 March-1 April, when the popular BBC TV programme is transformed into an inferno of burning cars, test drives and wild stunts in a spectacular live show.

Expensive, Powerful and Absurdly Modified Cars
“We’ve turned your favourite motoring television show into the most spectacular motoring theatre show in the Universe,” says show host, Jeremy Clarkson.
“We’ll be taking all the best bits of Top Gear, and ambitiously attempting them live in our action arena. I’m sure it will work out well!”
Celebrated Top Gear hosts, Jeremy Clarkson and James May, will add their well-known humour to this extraordinary motorsport event alongside some of the world’s most expensive, most powerful and most absurdly modified cars.

Event: Top Gear Live with Jeremy Clarkson and James May
When: Thursday 29 March-Sunday 1 April 2012
Where: Forum Copenhagen, Frederiksberg
Price: DKK 400 (plus fee), buy your ticket at Billetlugen.dk

More about Top Gear Live
Find more information about Top Gear Live at Forum Copenhagen and stay updated via Top Gear Live’s Facebook page.
And remember, Forum Copenhagen is a leisurely five minute walk from Avenue Hotel.

Explore the world of music, food, architecture, fashion, art and design in Copenhagen as Wondercool Copenhagen 2012 lines up more than 100 events for you to enjoy in February.

Copenhagen’s new winter festival, Wondercool Copenhagen, turns February in Copenhagen into a month of culture with gastronomy, design, art, architecture as well as rock and jazz in new and familiar constellations.

Wondercool Copenhagen, Copenhagen’s new culture Festival, lines up more than 100 experiences for you to enjoy in February 2012.
Explore the world of music, food, architecture, fashion, art and design as Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Art Festival, Copenhagen Fashion Festival, Danish Design Centre, Danish Architecture Centre, the rock festival FROST and the winter edition of Copenhagen Cooking join forces and create events within and across familiar genres.

Event: Wondercool Copenhagen 2012
When: Wednesday 1 February to Wednesday 29 February
Where: All over Copenhagen and Frederiksberg
Price: Varies (many events are for free)

More about Wondercool Copenhagen
Find the complete programme for Wondercool Copenhagen 2012, and remember to check out the blog at Avenue Hotel as we will highlight some of our favourite events for the festival.