International Children´s day 2012 - The Magic of Murk
Gerðuberg Culture Centre and Miðberg Leisure Centre
Saturday, 11 February 1-5 p.m.
Entrance free – all welcome!
Art and craft workshops
A range of art and craft workshops will be open on International Children’s Day 2012, the theme being the magical world of ice and darkness. Snow Queens, ice crystals, ghosts and much else besides! Young and old will have an opportunity to try their hand, making musical instruments, taking part in dances, making costumes, trying roasted almonds out of doors, making ice prints, walking through a haunted house, etc. International Children‘s Day at Gerðuberg is part of the Reykjavík Winter Festival.
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Spænska / Spanish - Día mundial del niño. Albanska / Albanian - Dita ndërkombëtare e fëmijëve. Tælenska / Thai - วันเด็กโลก. Litháísku / Lithuanian - Pasaulio Vaikų Diena. Pólska / Polish - Światowy Dzień Dziecka. Rússneska / Russian - Детский праздник «Вокруг света».
A r t a n d c r a f t w o r k s h o p s
Make music with the Elves
The enchanting tones of the elves’ harps plunge humans into a sleep so deep that only a blast on an elf‘s horn will wake them again. The Elf Queen also has her own instrument, a frost flute, which she plays on to make the temperature plummet and the snowflakes dance. Come and make your own elvish instruments.
Instructor: Pamela De Sensi
A Dream Jar
Everyone has dreams, but did you know that you can keep them in a jar? Make your own Dream Jar with shining stars symbolising your hopes and wishes. Then peep inside the jar when you want to summon the dream back again.
Instructor: Þórdís Halla Sigmarsdóttir
Elf Puppets
The Snow Queen has cast a spell on the forest. The Dark and Light Elves have joined forces and want you to help them release their friends from the spell. Learn to make your own shadow puppet and try it out in the shadow theatre – help to take the spell off the forest.
Instructor: Guðrún Vera Hjartardóttir
House of Horrors
Darkness conceals a host of shadowy beings that most people dread meeting on a cold winter’s night. But those who dare can cross the threshold into the House of Horrors and let poltergeists and other creatures of the dark frighten the living daylights out of them. For the very bravest only.
Instructor: Jón Víðis Jakobsson
Snow Queens and Snow Kings
Winter is the world of the Snow Queen and Snow King. Their clothing is sumptuous and it glows and glitters in the dark. Welcome to the Queen’s costume room where everyone can make their own Winter Kingdom costume.
Instructor: Kristín Þóra Guðbjartsdóttir
Minerva’s Seductive Flamenco
Shadowy forms can be seen dancing in the moonlight to the accompaniment of hypnotic drumming. The combination of Flamenco’s allure and the power of African drums produces magic powerful enough to melt a heart of stone. Treat yourself to a dance to the rhythm of foreign lands; throw your inhibitions to the wind and improvise! Under Iceland’s frosty crust lies FIRE.
Instructor: Minerva Iglesias
Glittering Spider Webs
How would you like to change into a spider for a while so as to spin your own glittering web of light in the darkness? Spiders are master spinners, and the spider’s web is both a work of art and a marvel of nature. Make your own from reflective thread and beads.
Instructor: Bjargey Ingólfsdóttir
Ghost Hunting
Everybody knows, that when it‘s all dark, mysterious things are more likely to happen. The time of ghosts and creatures of the night is rising! Regrettably they hide in the darkness staying forever invisible for our eyes... if it weren’t for a secret trick: With a camera, we can make things visible that we couldn‘t see without it. Pass by, if you are courageous enough, make the ghosts glow on our pictures and give them a voice to talk to us!
Instructor: Verena Faisst
Mind Mastery
Did you know that you can play a video game just with the power of thought? Defeat a zombie with sheer concentration, bending his spoons so he can't scoop out your brain. Or, how about relaxing to make some food float across the room to feed a hungry alien baby? Come try to use your magical mind powers of concentration and relaxation to do these things and more. We have lots of spooky challenges for you! Are you a Mind Master?
Instructor: Deepa Iyengar
Wish Balloons
Balloons bridge the gap between earth and sky and connect mankind with the ether. Wish balloons will take your wishes and hopes to festivals of light all over the world. Send your innermost wishes to the higher powers with you wish balloon.
Instructor: Björn Finnsson
Showers of Stars
The deepest darkness is best for seeing stars, and if you see a shooting star, you can make a wish and it will come true. Others believe in having lucky stars. Let the stars glitter in your eyes as you make your own lucky star.
Instructor: Guðmunda Óskarsdóttir
Ice Statues
Ice is full of wonders, but it takes a skilful hand to release them. Queens and palaces, trees and trolls are among the figures that can be brought before your eyes. Watch the Icelandic champion ice sculptor at work on the square.
Instructor: Ottó Magnússon
Almond Snack for the Brave at Heart
Three spirits stand over a pot, roasting almonds – a super-food for the brave at heart, and only for the brave at heart! The smell from the roasting is irresistible, but to have a taste, children will have to help the spirits beat off the goblins, ghosts and other creatures who are also interested. Do you dare?
Instructor: Ævar Örn Magnússon
Frost Roses and Snow Crystals
When frost and ice clothe the ground, you can have a go at painting your own winter pictures on the frozen mass; then, when you press paper onto the paint, an original picture will be printed. Such “ice prints” by Páll of Húsafell are currently on show in Gerðuberg and should provide us with inspiration.
Instructor: Óli Róbert Hediddeche
Closing Festival 4-5 p.m.
In Honour of Ice and Darkness!
To end International Children’s Day, all participants will assemble on the square between Gerðuberg and Miðberg. The girls from the Spectrum workshop will lead the singing and dancing with the first performance of the work Magic and Murk. Snow Queens and Snow Kings will have a chance to show off their costumes, music will be made on brand new elves’ instruments, spider-webs will tremble and glitter and everyone will join the dance in honour of this season of ice and darkness!
Don’t miss International Children’s Day in Gerðuberg!