Cultural and culinary events announced in Iceland and Denmark

The A! International Performance Art Festival returns to Akureyri from October 8–10. The four-day event features a diverse program of performance art, dance, visual arts, music, and theater. Notable participants include Diana Burkot of the Russian group Pussy Riot, performing ‘Sweat & Blood’, and the Japanese group Yubusha, who will present a Butoh performance developed in Iceland exploring connections between people and the local landscape.

In the culinary sector, the restaurant SKÁL! in Reykjavík will host a collaboration with Copenhagen-based Omegn & Venner on October 5 and 6. The event features a five-course menu led by head chef Maria Lesi and SKÁL! head chef Thomas Lorentzen, utilizing Icelandic ingredients such as lamb hearts, scallops, and local blueberries.

Additionally, the renowned Copenhagen restaurant Noma has opened bookings for special lunch services in November and December. The upcoming menus will feature dishes transitioned from the restaurant’s experimental kitchen, including ‘Mussel Shot’, ‘Pinecone Waffle’, and ‘Lobster Brain’, focusing on seasonal ingredients like wild game, seafood, and wild mushrooms.