September

September, dates will follow. Lecture nights, the Ribelund area in words and pictures

The institutions of Ribelund are hosting a number of lecture nights as well as a guided tour in the Ribelund area in fall 2010. The lecture nights will have different themes, e. g. college teacher Erik Henriksen lecturing about Ribelund’s history and the relation to the town of Ribe.

There will be a special exhibition at the museum café on Ribelund before and now during this period. The final program with dates and sign up is found on Ribelund’s website.  The event is suitable for disabled persons.
Place: Ribelunds Museumscafé, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe.
Time: From 19-21.
Price: Free.
Info: Ribelunds Museum, www.ribelund.esbjergkommune.dk

1.-30. House of Psalms

In connection with the anniversary year, Taarnborg initiates the project House of Psalms, which stretches to 2014, which is the 250 year anniversary for the death of psalm poet Brorson. House of Psalms consists of 12 smaller publications, where known Danes like Jens Smærup Sørensen, Ulla Terkelsen, Jan Lindhardt etc. pick a psalm. Each psalm results in a publication, in which the author describes, what the chosen psalm means to them. In 2010 the first three books are released and in April-May and October-November Taarnborg will be the location for two exhibitions with art work of e. g. Kirsten Klein and Per Bach-Jensen.
Place: Taarnborg, Puggaardsgade 3, Ribe.
Time: Further information will follow.
Price: Free.
Info: Taarnborg, www.taarnborg-ribe.dk

1.-30. Vadehavscentret – midst the National Park Wadden Sea

Vadehavscentret has exhibitions about the Wadden Sea, storm floods, nature and animal life to offer. All year through tours into nature or to see black sun take place as well as there are special exhibitions and activities for the whole family.
Place: Vadehavscentret, Okholmvej 5, Vester Vedsted.
Time: All days from 10-17.
Price: Entrance.
Info: Vadehavscentret, www.vadehavscentret.dk

1.-30. My Ribe and Wadden Sea

Great photo exhibition at Danhostel Ribe. Over 50 large photos on canvas show the inhabitants of Ribe, their town and nature. All captured with a wink by Gudrun Rishede.
Place: Danhostel Ribe, Sct. Peders Gade 16, Ribe.
Time: All day.
Price: Free.
Info: Danhostel Ribe, www.danhostel-ribe.dk

1.-30. Children, nature and exercise

A day of role play for children in daycare, about Ribe in the Middle Age. The children are dressed in medieval costumes, walk through the streets of Ribe and are told about the town’s history. The walk ends at Riberhus Slotsbanke, where the children hear the story of Queen Dagmar.
Place: Ribe.
Time: See the homepage for contact and exact times.
Info: Børn, natur og bevægelse, www.bnb.esbjergkommune.dk
 

1.-30. Ribe’s Tales, educational material for school children
Esbjerg Educational Unit and local culture and nature institutions have put together a large, free educational program with exiting and fun programs for children from 0- 10. grade. The program will be based in Quedens Gård, an old trader’s house from the late 1500s. Teaching can also be based at the schools, but days in Ribe and the surrounding area in authentic sceneries can be arranged as well. 

Our offers consist of e. g. reading theater in historical costumes in the streets of Ribe and sailing to the sluice Kammerslusen. Al is target-oriented on different grades to reach the subject-specific goals of the public school. 

Following themes are offered: Art in Ribe, Reformation, Queen Dagmar, They made a difference (famous people from Ribe), Mathematics and more in and around the cathedral, Punishment and crime – Ribe Court, Field geography in Ribe, Witchcraft – superstition– witches – Maren Spliids and the convents.

Place: In the schools as well on visits in Ribe.
Time: See our homepage for contact and times.
Price: The educational material is free.

Info: Esbjerg Kommunes Skolevæsen via www.ribe1300.dk

1.-30. Ribe’s Tales for families with children

Parts of the educational material will be translated into English and German. All families with children are welcome to use it. Following themes are offered: Art in Ribe, Reformation, Queen Dagmar, They made a difference (famous people from Ribe), Mathematics and more in and around the cathedral, Punishment and crime – Ribe Court, Field geography in Ribe, Witchcraft – superstition– witches – Maren Spliids and the convents.

Place: At home or in Ribe.
Price: Free download on the internet.

Info: Esbjerg Kommunes Skolevæsen via www.ribe1300.dk

1.-15. The Night Watchmen in Ribe
Take the tour with the night watchmen in Ribe hear about the town’s history and listen to the watchmen’s song.

Place: Streets of Ribe, meeting point in front of Ribe Turistbureau, Torvet, Ribe.
Time: 22.00.
Price: Free.
Info: Gammelt Præg, Ribe Turistbureau, www.visitribe.dk

1.-30. The art of Ribe

Ribe Kunstmuseum’s collection of art contains a number of important motives from Ribe, painted by famous Danish artists. P. Ussing, J. Roed, Th. Brendstrup, Kr. Zahrtmann, J. Rohde, A. Gottschak, S. Swane etc. have all been here and have left several works with motives from town. These, complemented with a number of older and newer works, show town over the years, the way the artists have captured the atmosphere, lines, forms and colours. Tales and stories have also been inspiration for artistic works over the years, such as the tale of Queen Dagmar.

Place: Ribe Kunstmuseum, Quedens Gård, Sortebrødregade 1.

Time: See the homepage.

Price: Free entrance.

Info: Ribe Kunstmuseum, www.ribe-kunstmuseum.dk

1.-30. Why Ribe?

Who founded Ribe in the year 700? What is Ribe around the year 900? … and many other important questions. Activity exhibition for all. Enjoy this exhibition with all your senses and you might find the answers.

Place: Museet Ribes Vikinger, Odins Plads, Ribe.

Time: See the homepage.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Museet Ribes Vikinger, www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk

1.-30. Vikings in new robes

We present our new and improved exhibition in Ribe’s oldest period, from 700-1050. The latest 18 years of research mean that we must re-write history. Enjoy this new and exciting exhibition with new challenges for children.

Place: Museet Ribes Vikinger, Odins Plads, Ribe.

Time: See the homepage.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Museet Ribes Vikinger, www.sydvestjyskemuseer.dk

1.-30. Experience Ribe in the Viking Age

Go back 1300 years and experience life in three magnificent Viking sceneries from the oldest town in Denmark. Meet the craftsmen, farmers and inhabitants of the Viking Age, and experience great things to remember. At Ribe VikingeCenter you get close to it all.

The farmer and the Icelandic horses: In the great manor the Icelandic horses graze and sparkles fly in the smithery. Have a chat with the farmer about farming and the many animals.  

The Viking ship Gisla: The Viking ship Gisla lies at the quay at the market place, the place representing the first Ribe – the cradle of Denmark. Here the smith, the glass pearl maker, the wood turner and the potter work side by side with traders offering their goods at a nice price. .

Taste, smell, listen and learn: The town of Ribe, in the year 825, has been reconstructed by the best Viking carpenter of Denmark. The town has many fun activities for the whole family; do some carving, play Viking games, ’Tor, Odin, Tyr’, down fights, bake bread, shooting with bow and arrow and much more. 

Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe.

Time: All days 10-15.30.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Ribe VikingeCenter, www.ribevikingecenter.dk

1.-30. See the prey birds of the Viking Age

Meet the falconer; listen to the exiting stories of hunting with falcons, hawks and buzzards in the Viking Age. Experience the fantastic birds of prey and feel the excitement when the falcon dives over the audience to elegantly catch his reward in the air – a nice piece of meat.   

Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe.

Time: Falcon show Monday – Friday 12.30.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Ribe VikingeCenter, www.ribevikingecenter.dk

1.-30. The history of the Vikings on the wall

As in other cultures, the Vikings also had the tradition to capture great events in pictures. At Ribe VikingeCenter we do the same now! The story of Ribes founding 1300 years ago is now told in the fine Tinghus, where the chief of the village lives. 

The mural is an exiting piece of art and for new generations to enjoy. Watch as we decorate the clay walls. 

Try it yourself: Make your own piece of art. Paint lovely Viking motives with paint and brushes of the Vikings.

Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe.

Time: All days 10-15.30.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Ribe VikingeCenter, www.ribevikingecenter.dk

2. Ribelund’s Museum

Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified.

Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe.

Time: 10-16.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Ribelunds Museum, www.ribelund.esbjergkommune.dk

2nd -5th  Rued Langgaard Festival
The Danish composer, Rued Langgaard (1893-1952) composed more than 400 works and was organist at the Cathedral of Ribe from 1940-1952. The Cathedral of Ribe, Ribe Musikforening and Rued Langgaard Selskabet are hosting this festival together, to homage Rued Langgaard’s music. The theme of the 2010 festival is Schumann and Langgaard, since the composer Robert Schumann is celebrating his 200 year birthday in 2010. The program further contains a new Ribe symphony by the composer Bo Gunge, premiered by Sønderjylland’s Symphony Orchestra. Further the festival offers a solo concert with the pianist Amalie Malling, a organ concert with professor Ulrik Spang-Hanssen and a music performance with Signe Asmussen, soprano, Berit Johansen Tange, piano and mediator Esben Tange.
2/9: Ulrik Spang-Hanssen, organ concert.
Place: Cathedral of Ribe.
Time: 8.00 pm
Price: 50,-
3/9: Premiere of the Ribe symphony with Sønderjylland’s Symphony Orchestra.
With works by Gunge, Langgaard and Schumann. Conductor is Søren K. Hansen and solist Jakob Kullberg.
Place: Cathedral of Ribe.
Time: 8.00 pm
Price: 100,-
4/9: Lecture by Karl Aage Rasmussen.
Place: Processionsgangen, Torvet 15
Time: 10.30 am
Price: Free
4/9: Lecture by Esben Tange
Place: Processionsgangen, Torvet 15
Time: 3.00 pm
Price: Free
5/9: Concert performance with Signe Asmusssen, soprano, Berit Johansen Tange, piano and Esben Tange, mediator.
Place: Cathedral of Ribe.
Time: 4.00 pm
Price: 50,-
5/9: Lecture by Bendt Viinholt Nielsen
Place: Processionsgangen, Torvet 15
Time: 1.30 pm
Price: Free
5/9: Amalie Malling, piano
Place: Further info will follow.
Time: 4.00 pm
Price: 50,-
Info: Rued Langgaard Selskabet, www.ruedlanggaardselskabet.dk

3.-4. Ribe Wine Festival

Ribe Wine Festival is hosted by The Little Wine Club and is a big, open wine market with smaller tents in the pedestrian zone of the town. About 20 wine importers have samples and tell about the different wines. There are stands with equipment and samples of cheese, olives, sausage, oil etc. Further there will be various special samples to taste and wine events. The sample glass for the festival can be bought at the glass stand.

Place: Streets of Ribe.

Time: Further information will follow.

Price: Depending on content of the event.

Info: Ribe Vinfestival, www.ribevinfestival.dk

3.-5. Nordisk Book bus convention

30 – 40 book busses from the Northern countries and Germany visit Ribe. Come and see the many book busses, all decorated in various ways.

Place: Hovedengen, Ribe.

Time: All day.

Price: Free.

Info: Esbjerg Kommunes Biblioteker, www.esbbib.dk

4.-12. Wadden Sea Festival and Legend Symphony

The Culture Region Wadden Sea is hosting the Wadden Sea Festival with musical and artistic events from Blåvandshuk to the Tønder marsh. The project Legend Symphony is an educational project, a 3D light installation and a web TV project by the Danish audio artist Hans Sydow, the TV man Ketil Teisen, author Gerd Laugesen and musician Anne Eltard. Four places in Varde, on Fanø, Esbjerg and Tønder will be picked for telling and showing the legends and stories. All is ending in Ribe with a great event.

Place: Ribe, Varde, Tønder, Esbjerg, Fanø, further information will follow.

Time: The 4.-12. September.

Price: Further information will follow.

Info: Vadehavsfestivalen, www.vadehavsfestival.dk

6.-9. From corn to bread and pulp

At this season harvest is an important task; stocks must be filled up for the winter to feed people and animals. The farmer at Ribe VikingCenter is thrashing the corn before it is sorted and prepared

Try it yourself: Help thrashing the corn. Then bake bread and make pulp.   

Place: Ribe VikingeCenter, Lustrupvej 4, Ribe.

Time: All days from 10-15.30.

Price: Entrance.

Info: Ribe VikingeCenter, www.ribevikingecenter.dk

9. Ribelund’s Museum

Ribelund’s over 100 year history is exhibited at Ribelund’s Museum. In the museum, life and everyday routines at Ribelund from the founding in 1907 is shown in pictures, effects and the stories told by the museum staff. The purpose of the museum is to show, how life was lived in an institution with rough conditions for people. Further the great development of Ribelund over the years is clarified.
Place: Ribelunds Museum, Bøge Alle 6, Ribe.

Time: 10-16.
Price: Entrance.
Info: Ribelunds Museum,   www.ribelund.esbjergkommune.dk

 9th -14th  The American              
"The American" is a spectacular musical drama play about living “The American Dream”. Journalist, photographer and social reformer Jacob A. Riis (1849-1914) immigrated as a young man from Ribe to New York, and was with his photo documentation and his work as a journalist of great importance to the social policy in past USA.
The play premieres in Riis’ hometown Ribe on the occasion of the town’s 1300 year anniversary in September 2010, and will then be on tour in Denmark and abroad. The American is a hybrid play, where the newest photo projection technology is combined with classical music, dance and theatre.
The play is supported by the State’s Art council’s Music Drama Ass., Ribe Jubilæum v/Esbjerg Municipality, Bikubenfonden, the Culture Departments Ass. for national culture, Danish Artist Association, Danish Drama Association, as well as Århus Municipality Culture Development.
Director: Hanne Trap Friis
Dramatist: Peter Laugesen
Composer: Fuzzy
Scenographer: Jesper Corneliussen
Light designer: Morten Ladefoged
Actors: Mikkel Stubbe Teglbjærg, Bo Stendell Larsen
Singers: Jens Krogsgaard, Kiki Brandt
Video designer: Kim Glud
Place: The old Ribe Seminarium, Simon Hansens Vej , Ribe.
Time: 7.30 pm
Price: Entrance.
Info: Teater freezeProductions, www.freezeproductions.dk

15.-17. (Canceled) Conference on tourism and architecture (Canceled)
The municipality of Esbjerg invites to 3 days of focus on Ribe and the development of old European towns. The participants are representatives from European Association of Old Towns, partner towns and other towns of interest. The conference focuses on architecture, town preservat