What's On, stockholm - February

French Film Festival
Franska Filmfestivalen is back! During one week, at the Bio Zita in Stockholm, a selection of the latest francophone movies will be presented to you. A This year's theme is Le temps de l'innocence , the time of innocence and several of this year's films depict how a more innocent time comes to an abrupt end. This year's theme country is Switzerland; on Saturday evening, films from two of the country's rising stars will be shown: Cyril Schäublin's Désordres and Jenna Hasse's L'Amour du monde.  See the full programme here and  enjoy!
Dates: February 13-18
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Rising Stars 2023
Don’t miss the opportunity to hear tomorrow’s classical music stars today at this year’s Rising Stars festival. Rising Stars is a unique and forward-looking collaboration between 22 of Europe’s leading concert halls, all members of the European Concert Hall Organisation (ECHO). Young musicians and ensembles from various countries are selected each year and given the opportunity to tour the concert halls and perform before international audiences.
Dates: February 1-4
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Yoga Games
Münchenbryggeriet hosts the Yoga Games in Stockholm, offering a schedule with different forms of yoga, interesting lectures and workshops as well as a mix of international, national, and local presenters. The goal is to provide new experiences and showcase the wonderful world of yoga! 

Dates: February 2-4
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Stockholm Design Week & Furniture Fair
Calling all design enthusiasts to the fair! Coinciding with Stockholm Furniture Fair, Stockholm Design Week welcomes professionals, industry insiders and the public from all over the world to participate in design events and product launches in the city – to meet, mingle and network. Our aim is to push the Scandinavian design industry forward and to make design engage both professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Dates: February 5-11
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Celebrate Tibetan New Year:  Losar
The Year of the Tree Dragon 2151 is celebrated with, among other things, a lecture, a traditional New Year's ceremony, entertainment, and sweet rice, tea and kabse (klenettes). 

13.00 Altar ceremony - A short, traditional ceremony with offerings and lit candles.
13.15 Welcome speech, Lennart Lindgren, Swedish-Tibetan School and Culture Association.
13.30 Peter Mc Elhinney, conservator at the World Culture Museums, talks about the sculptures in the Auditorium under Losar and the preservation of objects in the museum world.
13.45 "Call in the new and call out the old"
14.30 Losar ceremony with serving of sweet rice, butter tea and kleneat.
15.15 Photo show from Bhutan
16.00 Closing and Lhagyal ceremony
Dates: February 11 from 13:00 - 16:15
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Cheese Festival
Say cheese! As a visitor, you can take part in a unique selection of Swedish cheeses from producers throughout our long country. In addition to exhibitors with cheese, there are of course also suitable accessories and drinks on site. In addition, you can take part in a solid stage program, seminars and cheese and drink samples. Taste your way and buy your favorite cheeses home with you!
Dates: February 9-11
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The Spring Salon 2024 at Liljevalchs
Liljevalch's spring salon has been a lively tradition since its inception over a hundred years ago. The selection of 298 works shows a great variety of techniques and materials with everything from painting, video, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, installation, AI, drawing and photography
Dates: February 9 - April 21
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CirkusMania
Not just for kids, this circus festival explores emotions and the spirit alongside daring feats and physical wonders. 36 performances, 32 stages, 13 municipalities – over 100 opportunities to experience circus at its widest and highest levels around the entire region. Coming to a stage near you!
Dates: February 9–20
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Sewing & Handcraft Festival
What's your thing? Knitting, crocheting, sewing or perhaps jewellery making? Whatever it is, the Sewing & Handcraft Festival is the place for you - whether you are a beginner or an expert. At Sweden's largest fair for needlework and your own creations, you can learn a lot and buy most of what you need for your hobby. The exhibition hall is full of colour, materials, inspiration and knowledgeable exhibitors.
Dates: February 16-18
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Habibi - The Revolutions of Love
From the Institut du monde arabe in Paris to the Mediterranean Museum in Stockholm. Habibi – the Revolutions of Love opens on February 23, 2024, where contemporary artists from the Arab world as well as from Iran and Afghanistan challenge gender norms and explore relationships to their own bodies and to public space.
Dates: from February 23
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'Science Today: Energy that strengthens people and the world' in English
How is energy created in our body and how will the nuclear reactors of the future work? Welcome to Science Today - an afterwork that kickstarts the brain and the weekend with today's most exciting research and some of Stockholm's best DJs. Learn more about science, mingle and enjoy our specially composed Friday menu.

Science today invites PhD students and postdocs from Karolinska Institutet (KI), Chalmers University of Technology, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and Stockholm University (SU) to take a seat on stage and present their research. This evening we focus on power and energy - from nuclear power to the cell's ability to generate energy.
Dates: February 23 at 18:00
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