Nyt fra Vejle Kommune
 
Dear all, 
  
Tomorrow November is here! Last official month of Danish fall before winter takes over. Time for hygge and indoor events - hope you find something you like below! 
 
If you would like the full overview of Danish speaking events you can also check Det sker (What's on) - choose language at top of page.    
  
Kind Regards Louise 
 
 

TOMORROW: The Winter Blues Buster: How to thrive

during winter months in Denmark- November 1st

 

Winter in Denmark can be tough, especially the first ones we experience after arriving in this country.

It is common to feel as if all the energy has been zapped out during the dark, short days. However, all is not lost - there are ways to fight back and thrive even during the cold winter days.

In this workshop we will identify SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and Winter Blues, focus on tools and strategies to combat the blues and keep thriving. We will discuss the importance of self-care and well-being, and prepare an individual Thrive in Winter Back Pack.

Together we will:
• discuss symptoms of SAD and ways to combat it
• focus on self-care and well-being routines that improve the mood
• identify mood boosters
• prepare Individual Thrive in Winter Tool Boxes

What will you gain as participants:
• tips, tools and easy to use strategies to beat the blues
• insight why self-care and well-being routines are very important
• knowledge regarding symptoms and strategies to cope with SAD

 

Participation is free of charge - a sandwich and drinks are included. 

 
Read more and sign up
 
 

How to Work in Denmark : Learn the unwritten

rules of Danish working culture - November 15th

 
Come join us on Tuesday, November 15 for the worldwide book launch of the updated version of “How to Work in Denmark".

"How to Work in Denmark: Tips on Finding a Job, Succeeding at Work, and Understanding Your Danish Boss” " is a new book for internationals working in Denmark, or their Danish colleagues who want to understand their international team members a little better. 

Get a free autographed copy of the book – if you are one of the first 15 to sign up!

And enjoy a presentation by author Kay on Danish working culture plus a workshop where you’ll work with fellow expats to find solutions to common problems internationals face in the Danish workplace.

How can you broadcast your successes without breaking Jantelov?

How much consensus do you need before making a decision?

Does your boss really want you to openly disagree with her?

How can you make it clear that in a “flat hierarchy”, you would still like to be promoted?

Can you expect to be friends with your colleagues outside of work?

And what should you do when a Dane makes a “joke” about your country and calls it Danish humor?

 

Participation is free of charge - a sandwich and drinks are included. 

 
Read more and sign up
 
 

You are Vejle! We are Vejle! Together Vejle!

November 3rd

 
Monthly social meet-ups for Internationals and friends at Spinderihallerne.
 
The process of finding WHERE and HOW we belong in the community is a long rollercoaster journey of twists and turns, highs and lows.
 
But one thing's for sure...it's a whole lot easier if we do it together. Here's to the journey ️and being on it together!! ️
 
Read more at the Facebook event page
Read more at Spinderihallerne's webpage
 
 

Danish Tax System Online Q&A - November 8th

 

It’s time to review your preliminary tax assessment and make your final adjustments - but don't worry, because we're here to help you out and answer questions you may have about your preliminary tax assessment, or just in general about taxes.

The Danish Tax System webinar consists of a prerecorded video and a live Q&A. In the prerecorded video the Danish Tax Agency gives you an introduction to the tax system. Here, you learn what your tax money is spent on, and how you pay the right amount of tax.

NOTE: Watching the video before attending the live Q&A is a requirement to avoid repetitive questions so we can ensure the best possible event. 

 
Find link to the video and sign up
 
 

Spinderihallerne in November

 

⇒ Photo Competition - Calling all amateur Photographers in the Triangle Region!

Submit photos from October 24 – November 21!

Both adults and children/youngsters can participate in four categories, inspired by the exhibition Press Photo of the Year: Scenes from everyday life, Portrait, Sports and Open Category. Each category has a weekly deadline – see below. Every week, we will choose a 1st and a 2nd place among adult and young participants and publish the winning photos on Spinderihallernes website and social media.

Thursday November 23, 5:30 pm. Final and celebration of photo competition: We invite all participating photographers and others for an open event in Spinderihallerne. All winner photos will be printed and exhibited in Spinderihallerne out of which the audience will choose the Amateur Photographer of the Year.

 

⇒ Finissage of Inktober exhibition w artist Costin Benescu.

Exhibition and sale of original ink drawings and artist talk. Tuesday Nov 1st at 7pm in Spinderihallerne.

During the entire month of October in the entrance to Spinderiet everyone has the opportunity to see something special take shape: an experimental exhibition that starts on October 1st and has no opening / Vernissage but only a Finissage on Monday October 31st! This dynamic exhibition will take inspiration from the Inktober 2022 theme prompts that offer one word per day for inspiring ink drawings!  

So the exhibition starts with one drawing on October 1st and ends with 31 drawings on October 31st. The evening after, on Spinderihallerne’s Long Tuesday at 6pm, we invite everyone for a little Finissage where you can see all the drawings, buy a drink and have a chat with Costin. That will also be the time to purchase any of the drawings if anyone is inclined directly from the artist: Costin George Benescu (also known as Alien Ape Star)!

 

⇒ Artist spot with artist Roberto Marchesi.

Exhibition of oil paintings all of November. Artist talk Tuesday November 8th at 7pm.

 

⇒ Junette Bay - "The right to bear cute arms".

Exhibition and talk w artist Junette Bay - "The right to bear cute arms". Thursday November 10th at 7pm in spinderihallerne.

Come hear Junette's story about her controversial piece and her experiences from the Wold's biggest art competition ArtPrize in Michigan, where she took home the price as Best International Artist.

 

Concert with Narine 

On November 15th at 7pm you can experience Narine from Armenian sing in Spinderihallerne. The concert is free but you need to register here.  

 

New community: The art of debating community

Yes, you can take a stance on an issue, but can you support your position successfully? This is what debating is all about!

Debating is the ability to build up arguments that can withstand rigorous scrutiny and thus enable one to fend off one's opponents who seek to refute one's position or reasoning.
 
Everybody is welcome! First time is November 17th at 6pm. 
 
 
 
⇒ Workshop - Stopmotion with Lego
 Come and make your own little stopmotion video with LEGO on November 17th at 4.30 pm.  For more info and regristration check the link below.  (NOTE: limited amount of participants).
 
 

 ⇒The exhibition Press Photo of the Year will be on show in Spinderihallerne from October 25 – November 25 on weekdays during our opening hours. Weekend November 5-6 also open.

 

NOTE If you are looking for a community or want to start a new one check this out and contact Ann, if you have any questions or idéas. More than 14 communitues lives in Spinderihallerne.

 
Photo Competition - scroll down for English
Finissage of Inktober exhibition w artist Costin Benescu
Junette Bay - "The right to bear cute arms".
New community: The art of debating community
Workshop - Stopmotion with Lego
 
 

Tarteletfest - week 45 (November 7th-13th)

 
Week 45 is Danmark eats together week. Over a meal, we get to know each other. We pass on food and ask about each other’s day or enjoy a quiet moment together. However many people eat alone and 21% of those that eat alone feel lonely.
 
It should not be this way and therefore Vejle Municipality joins Danmark Spiser Sammen (Denmark eats together) in week 45. This happens with tarteletfester (tartelet parties) all over the municipality.
 
Tartelet is an old, traditional Danish dish. The traditional way of serving it, is with chicken and asparagus sauce is in small crisp bread cups called a tartlet. Danish tartlets are a very common thing in Denmark and can be bought in most supermarkets.   
 
In week 45 it is both possible to create your own tartelet party or join one of the many already planned.  
 
Below you can find tips to create your own party and list of parties to join. (Sites in Danish - choose language via the green circle at top of pages).  
 
Create your own tartelet party
Join a tartelet party (search for tarteletfest)
 
 

Who will knock out who? - November 18th-20th

 
Experience some of the best boxers in Denmark at the Danish Boxing Championship in Vejle November 18th-20th in Rosborghallen.
 
Among the favorites we have some of our local boxers for instance Nikolai Terteryan from the local club BK Wedala, who back in March won gold at the European Boxing Championship.
 
Read more and get your tickets (in Danish - choose language at top of page)
 
 

Lecture by jewelry designer Jorunn Veiteberg - November 23rd

 
In this lecture Jorunn Veiteberg will use exemples from her own collection to discuss topics.
 
She has collected jewellery since she was a teenager and recently published a book about her collection “The Jewellery Box”.
 
Read more and buy your ticket
 
 

Want to learn to bike? Or maybe teach others how to?

 
As Vejle is becoming a more and more international society, new needs appear.
 
One that can be a surprice for Danes is that their new international neighbor have not learned to bike as a kid - not everywhere in the world is this a needed skill. 
 
Therefore I am looking into the need for this - are you an expats living in Vejle who would like to learn to bike?  
Maybe you know how to, but would like to help others learn? 
 
Let me know at bosaetningsguide@vejle.dk so we can explore the need and work further on setting up (free) lessons for this. 
 
How to bike in Denmark
 
 

Sanseværk - open from October 29th

 
Discover some of the elements of art in the Sanseværk (Sense Creation) Exhibition at Vejle Kunstmuseum (Vejle Art Museum).
 
“Sanseværk” is Vejle Art Museum new experience universe where curious kids and adults together can explore the arts through senses, play and fun activities.
 
NOTE most exhibitions at the Art Museum has information in both Danish and English - check it out! 
 
Find the homepage for Sanseværk
 
 

Frokostkoret / The Lunch Choir - weekly

 
This autumn you can join the newly started "Lunch Choir" in both Børkop and Vejle. 
 
If you like to sing and be part of a community with high spirits, then join! The choir sings in Danish - a good chance to both get to sing and practice your Danish. 
 
With the help from singing teachers Mia and Bente from Vejle Music and Culture School, we sing a lot of songs, which are continuously adapted to the taste and level of the participants.

The choir is open to everyone and does not require registration.

 
Read more about the choir (in Danish - choose language at top of page)
 
 

New Year's concerts 2023

 
The "rogue orchestra" Lauseniana returns to Vejle and DGI Huset with the traditional New Year's concerts!  
 
The orchestra consists of 70 musicians who play together with soloist Elsebeth Dreisig, who will entertain the audience with her lyrical soprano and dramatic expressions.  
 
The New Year's concerts take place on January 7th and 8th 2023 in DGI Huset in Vejle.  
 
Tickets can be bought from November 18th – prices at DKK 175-205.
 
Read more about the concerts and find link to tickets (choose language at top of page)
 
 

Come join our communal dining “Fællesspisning” every Tuesday at Spinderihallernes Café.

 
 
Eating together is a great way to meet new people. Every week, people of all ages meet over a nice meal at Spinderihallernes Café.
 
If you are looking for great company, “hygge” and the opportunity to meet new people, then “Fællesspisning” is the place to go.
 
We serve the food from 5.30 pm to 7 pm - beer, wine and soft drinks are sold separately. The café closes at 21.00.
 
You can book your ticket via this websitw below - the price is 85 kr. for adults and 55 kr. for children (up to 12 years) per portion, incl. a cup of coffee and something sweet.  
 
In November you can sign up for the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. 
 
Book tickets
 

Contact Newcomer Service

 
You are always welcome to contact me if you have any questions about life in Vejle.
  
I am out of office October 12th-27th (both days included). Feel free to still send me an email - my auto reply will contain answers to the most common questions.  
 
Kind Regards Louise 
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