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Cosy Days (October)

Enjoy treating yourself at Cosy Days with concerts, exhibitions and various events happening around the town. 

This is a weekend where girlfriends, friends, couples, families and work colleagues enjoy doing something fun together. You can choose from a number of events that make the heart happy, many shops and companies offer various pampering discounts for this occasion. The event is also a major sponsor of the Cancer Society of Akureyri and the surrounding area.
Cosy Days (Dekurdagar in icelandic) was first held in 2008.
For more information on events, visit the Cosy Days Facebook page, Dekurdagar

Cosy Days will be held 5th - 8th October 2023

Program 2023
(The program is a work in progress and events are added regularly). The program is subject to change.

Thursday 5th October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 6.45-21.00, The county library at 8.15-19.00, story time for children at 16.30, 
Forest baths at 10.00-00.00. See also here Entertainment and opening times.

Glerártorg:
Parents' morning where lectures and presentations, coffee will be offered in the children's area, next to Vodafone. At 9.00-10.00

Flóra Menningarhús in Sigurhæd:
New artwork by artist Guðnýjar Rósa Ingimarsdóttir, design and unique handmade items, clothing, books and other interesting things for sale and display amidst historical installations and cultural relics in Sigurhæd. Free entry. Open 9.00-15.00

The Art Museum in Akureyri:
The exhibitions: Hringfarar (group exhibition), Brynhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kata saumakona - Simply sincere, Dröfn Friðfinnsdóttir - The woodcarving's magic wand, Melanie Ubaldo - Very unsavory, Stofn (Museum of the University of Iceland Art Gallery), A! Performance Festival. See more at www.listak.is
Open 12.00-17.00

Berlin

Frímann Sveinsson opens a micro-art exhibition in Berlin on the occasion of Dekurdag. Frímann is a master chef and was born in Hafnarfjörður in 1955. Frímann has been involved in watercolor painting for a long time and attended many courses. It will also be possible to buy fun snacks on the spot, as well as offers on pink bubbles, including the new sparkling wine from Kylie Minogue.

The Industrial Museum in Akureyri:
Open 13.00-16.00

A! Performance Festival
A four-day international performance festival held for the ninth time. The festival is a collaborative project of the Art Museum in Akureyri, the Akureyri Theatre, Hof Cultural House, Gilfélag Art Society and more. A! is the only festival in Iceland that focuses only on performance art. Admission to all events is free. See here for more details

Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Museum Church and Nonni House:
Explore exhibitions on local history and culture. For more information visit www.minjasafnid.is
Open 13.00-16.00

Menningarhúsið Hof Harpa Arnardóttir participates in A! Performance festival in Hofi, Thursday, October 5 at 17. Free entry. 

Vökuland Wellness Center
Offers a sound bath in the Mongolian yurt at 17.15-18.15. Price 2,500-3,500 (1000 ISK goes to the Akureyri Cancer Society)

Glerártorg: Cosy Days in Glerártorg Shopping Mall
The evening starts at 20:00 (until 22.00)
The wonderful Sigga Kling will be in the area and make predictions for visitors and guests.
Students from Reykjavík Make up School will have a micro-makeup course with products from Lancomé, showing what is the hottest fashion trend this winter and how to take make-up from day make-up to evening make-up.
Presentation by Ölgerðinn of the drink Mist
Company Blush offers 10% discount on merchandise, promotion and lucky wheel by the entrance at Nettó at 10:00-13:00 and 19:30-22:00
Magic Mask will have a presentation in Imperial from 19-22 on gel masks together with Heilsuhofið.
The Cancer Society of Akureyri and the surrounding area will have a stand to introduce there work and sell the pink ribbons and more. New members are welcomed.
Sweet tones echo around the mall.
For more info look here

Hof Cultural Center
Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir participates in A! Performance festival in Hof, Thursday, October 5 at 20. Free entry.
Aðalheiður has dealt with the performance form alongside other media in his art and has twice participated in A! performance festival. As so often before, Aðalheiðar's performance will discuss food in a broad context.

Menningarhúsið Hof
Ella in Hof - Concert in Hof in honor of the legend Ella Fitzgerald
at 20.00-22.00

Mjólkurbúðin
Dustin Harvey joins A! Performance festival, Thursday, October 5 at 20.45-22.45 with the event Alone Together: The service desk is open / Help and Support Desk. Free entry.


Friday 6th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 6.45-21.00, The county library Open at 8.15-19.00, Forest baths at 10.00-00.00
See also here Entertainment and opening times.

Flóra Menningarhús in Sigurhæðir:
New artwork by artist Guðnýjar Rósa Ingimarsdóttir, design and unique handmade items, clothing, books and other interesting things for sale and display amidst historical installations and cultural relics in Sigurhæd. Free entry. Open 9.00-15.00

Vorhús, Hafnarstræti 71:
On the occasion of Dekurdag, there will be a 20% discount on all porcelain October 5 - 8.
Friday 6th. October will be open from 11:00 - 22:00 with a product presentation of SILFA from designer Anna Silfa, discounts, waffles, drinks and goodies on offer. A warm welcome.

The Art Museum in Akureyri:
The exhibitions: Hringfarar (group exhibition), Brynhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kata saumakona - Simply sincere, Dröfn Friðfinnsdóttir - The woodcarving's magic wand, Melanie Ubaldo - Very unsavory, Stofn (Museum of the University of Iceland Art Gallery), A! Performance Festival. See more at www.listak.is
Open 12.00-17.00

A! Performance Festival
A four-day international performance festival held for the ninth time. The festival is a collaborative project of the Art Museum in Akureyri, the Akureyri Theatre, Hof Cultural House, Gilfélag Art Society and more. A! is the only festival in Iceland that focuses only on performance art. Admission to all events is free. See here for more details

Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Museum Church and Nonni House:
Explore exhibitions on local history and culture. For more information visit www.minjasafnid.is
Open 13.00-16.00

Akureyri swimming pool
Presentation of Purity Herbs products in the cafeteria at 14.00-16.00
HAF Yoga and relaxation in the indoor pool 16.00-17.00 (free but you have to pay an entrance fee to the pool).

Akureyri Art Museum
Dustin Harvey participates in A! Performance celebration, at 16.00 with the event Lecture/Lecture: Artificial Intelligence. Free entry.

Mjólkurbúðin

Dustin Harvey Joins A! Performance celebration, at 17.00-19.00 with the event Alone Together: The service desk is open / Help and Support Desk. Free entry.

Vökuland Wellness Center
Offers a sound bath in the Mongolian yurt at 17.15-18.15. Price 2,500-3,500 (1000 ISK goes to the Akureyri Cancer Society)

Friday fun in the town Center shops open until late evening. 
Events, music, refreshments, offers and discounts  

Menningarhúsið Hof
Concert with Nýdönsk - Alelda. at 18.00-22.00

Vitinn
Concert Eyrar Rock in Vitinn at 20.00-00.00
This event is held for the third year in a row on the weekend of October 6 - 7, when the music festival Eyrarrokk will be held with pomp and show in Akureyri. The festival is well established. As before, these are two nights, Friday and Saturday nights, and 7 bands will perform each night.
The evening's program is: Long seals and the shadows, Rock paper sisters, GGblús, Múr, Sóðaskapur, Miðnes, Leður.

Art Museum
Teles Frey & Hilda de Paulo participate in A! Performance celebration, at 20.00 Opening/Exhibition Opening: Conducting Wire. Free entry.

Art Museum
Teles Frey participates in A! Performance celebration, at 20.30 with the event I Costume for II. Free entry.

Mjólkurbúðin
Heiðdís Hólm takes part in A! Performance celebration, at 21.15 with the event Do you want to come to Süman? Free entry.

Vanabyggð 3
Arma Valsdóttir takes part in A! Performance celebration, at 22.30-24.00 with the event Video Art Festival Heim "Radar". Free entry.


Saturday 7th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 9.00-19.00, The county library Open at 11.00-16.00, Forest baths at 10.00-00.00, See also here Entertainment and opening times.

Autumn color tour of Glerárdal
Travel association Akureyri at 9.00-12.00. Departure at 9 in private cars from the company's office, Strandgatu 23.

Flóra Menningarhús in Sigurhæð:
New artwork by artist Guðnýjar Rósa Ingimarsdóttir, design and unique handmade items, clothing, books and other interesting things for sale and on display amidst historical installations and cultural relics in Sigurhæð. Free entry. Open 9.00-15.00

Húnakaffi
Stop by for a coffee in the oak boat Húna II. at 10.00-11.30

The Art Museum in Akureyri:
The exhibitions: Hringfarar (group exhibition), Brynhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kata saumakona - Simply sincere, Dröfn Friðfinnsdóttir - The woodcarving's magic wand, Melanie Ubaldo - Very unsavory, Stofn (Museum of the University of Iceland Art Gallery), A! Performance Festival. See more at www.listak.is
Open 12.00-17.00

A! Performance Festival
A four-day international performance festival held for the ninth time. The festival is a collaborative project of the Art Museum in Akureyri, the Akureyri Theatre, Hof Cultural House, Gilfélag Art Society and more. A! is the only festival in Iceland that focuses only on performance art. Admission to all events is free. See here for more details

Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Museum Church and Nonni House:
Explore exhibitions on local history and culture. For more information visit www.minjasafnid.is
Open 13.00-16.00

Iceland Aviation Museum Open at 13.00-16.00

Dustin Harvey joins A! Performance celebration, at 14.00-16.00 with the event Alone Together: The service desk is open / Help and Support Desk. Free entry.

Deiglan
Kuluk Helms joins A! Performance celebration, at 16.00 with the event Uannut Inissaqarpog - I belong: A Playful Performance. Free entry.

Art Museum
Dustin Harvey participates in A! Performance celebration, at 18.00 with the event Alone Together: The service desk is open / Help and Support Desk. Free entry.

Vitinn
Music Festival Eyrar Rock in Vitinn at 20.00-00.00
The event is held for the third year in a row on the weekend of October 6 - 7, when the music festival Eyrarrokk will be held with pomp and show in Akureyri. The festival is well established. As before, these are two nights, Friday and Saturday nights, and 7 bands will perform each night.
Tonight's program is; Celebs, Fræbblarnir, EXIT, Trúboðarnir, Deep jimi and the Zep creams, Thingtak, Magni.

Art Museum
Yuliana Palacio participates in A! Performance celebration, at 20.00 with the event Heimaleikfimi/Home Gymnastics. Free entry.

Art museum
Tales Frey participates in A! Performance celebration, at 20.40 with the event Il Faut Souffrir pour Etre Belle. Free entry.

Menningarhúsið Hof
Extra concert with Nýdönsk - Alelda. at 21.00

Art Museum
Hans-Henrik Souersaq Poulsen joins A! Performance celebration, at 21.50 with the event Oh! Free entry.

Art Museum
Sigurður Guðmundsson takes part in A! Performance celebration, at 22.15 with the event The first performance in the history of mankind. Free entry.


Sunday 8th. October
General services such as: Akureyri swimming pool at 9.00-19.00 Forest baths at 10.00-00.00 See also here Entertainment and opening times.

Flóra Menningarhús in Sigurhæd:
New artwork by artist Guðnýjar Rósa Ingimarsdóttir, design and unique handmade items, clothing, books and other interesting things for sale and display amidst historical installations and cultural relics in Sigurhæd. Free entry. Open 9.00-15.00

Take the Steps - FFA Sunday Walks Exercise, outdoor activities and fellowship - all welcome

This is a weekly activity on behalf of Akureyri Touring Club. Outdoor activities and company - all welcome!
Tours about 3-5 km for about 1 hours.
Cofé at the clubs office after the walk.  Meeting point at Strandgata 23 (Club office) at 10.00

Art Museum in Akureyri:
The exhibitions: Hringfarar (group exhibition), Brynhildur Kristinsdóttir, Kata saumakona - Simply sincere, Dröfn Friðfinnsdóttir - The woodcarving's magic wand, Melanie Ubaldo - Very unsavory, Stofn (Museum of the University of Iceland Art Gallery), A! Performance Festival. See more at www.listak.is
Open 12.00-17.00

A! Performance Festival
A four-day international performance festival held for the ninth time. The festival is a collaborative project of the Art Museum in Akureyri, the Akureyri Theatre, Hof Cultural House, Gilfélag Art Society and more. A! is the only festival in Iceland that focuses only on performance art. Admission to all events is free. See here for more details

Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Museum Church and Nonni House:
Explore exhibitions on local history and culture. For more information visit www.minjasafnid.is
Open 13.00-16.00

Menningarhúsið Hof
String ensemble concert - festival concert in Hamraborg at 14.00-15.00. Admission free.

 


Cosy Days (Dekurdagar) is an event initiated by a shop owners in Akureyri to create life and joy in the town during month of October, and their representatives take care of the event with the help of the town of Akureyri. October is International Breast Cancer Month and is used in many parts of the world to raise awareness of the disease and raise funds for breast cancer research. The event is a major sponsor of the Cancer Society of Akureyri and the surrounding area, and the color of the month and the event is pink.