HUMAN RIGHTS WEEK : AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Check out these free events for Amnesty International’s Human Rights Week in Trondheim. We have them all listed as individual events as well.
HRW: BREAKFAST MEETING W/ ANE TUSVIK BONDE
💛Free and open to all
☕Coffee and light breakfast from 08:00
🎤Program 08:30-09:30
We will be visited by Ane Tusvik Bonde, political advisor and investigator on individual cases in Eastern Europe for Amnesty International. She will tell us about the authoritarian turn in Eastern Europe and civil resistance.
HRW: PROTEST SONGS
Program:
🤜 The story behind the protest songs: Activists from Amnesty give an introduction to the history and political background of the protest songs.
🤜 Artist meeting: Concert and conversation with Trine Harbak about her commitment and the songs she has written.
🤜 Songwriting course with AKKS: Do you have something on your heart? The evening ends with a two-hour crash course where you learn to put words and tones to your own causes.
HRW: POETRY NIGHT
Poetry accompanies moments of crisis: as testimony, as consolation, as witness. Amnesty International and poets, scholars, and artivists affiliated with NTNU invite you to share or listen to poetry in any language at Stammen. This Poetry Nights event is free and all languages, poets, listeners, and lurkers are welcome.
HRW: THE POWER OF QUEER WORDS
Queer Students Trondheim and Amnesty NTNU, invite you to a conversation about books with the theme queer activism at Øya, Helgasetr. We will have conversations about books we love, which are related to the theme of queer activism. If you wish to physically bring the book(s), you are welcome to bring it/them!
We will end with Amnesty presenting the situation around censorship of queer books in different countries around the world. You will both learn about this global development, and how we together can fight against this censorship of queer voices and stories.
HRW: AMNESTY CONCERT W/ MAMAO
Amnesty Trondheim has for several years arranged a solidarity concert to spread awareness about the human rights violations that are taking place around the world, and the work that is needed to change the world. Activists give introductions and appeals about the various themes, so here you can both learn new things, delve into the topic, and gain inspiration from the members' commitment.
The concert is played by the Trondheim-based band Mamao. 💃Mamao plays tropical funk with elements of pop, rock, reggae and jazz.
HRW: WOMEN'S DAY BREAKFAST
Welcome to Amnesty Trondheim's Women's Day Breakfast on March 8th!
This year, like last year, we will gather ahead of the celebration for a shared breakfast and a chat about this year's Amnesty slogan, before we go as a group to the square meeting and then on the March 8th march.
11 a.m. Breakfast
12:30 p.m. Meet for the march
1 p.m. Women’s Day March
Everyone is welcome to join us for the march.
ENGLISH QUIZ @ HABITAT
Every other Monday
General knowledge quiz with a wide range of questions and a great atmosphere.
Free entry – max 8 people per team
QUIZ @ GOOD OMENS
6 categories with all sorts of different questions. All the rules will be explained along the way, so don't be afraid to join a quiz during the semester if you're not in from the start! Quiz teams consist of 4-6 people, minus points if you go over.
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
MAKE NEW FRIENDS! INTERNATIONAL
Check out the BlaBla ‘Make friends’ events! It's a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, form meaningful connections, and engage in lively conversations across different languages (They are international)!
FREE!
PUB CHOIR @ HAVET
Okay, hear us out. Have you ever wanted to sing in a choir but only your fave bangers and without much vocal training? Here’s your chance!
SOUL SALAD FRIDAY @ TYVEN
The best of organic music, Jazz, Disco, Soul, Funk, World all night long throughout the year.
Local and not so local DJ´s,
Always uplifting vibes. Always FREE!
@tyventrondheim for more info
🎸 DØDSEGO
DØDSEGO is the sound of chaos and control in harmony. With a dynamic mix of prog rock, psychedelia and punk, inspired by bands like Motorpsycho, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Pink Floyd, the seven-piece Oslo band creates a sonic world that challenges the senses.
KIDS SKI DAY!
Program:
9:25 - Speaker welcomes everyone and asks everyone to welcome the flag castle
9:26a.m. - Start the flag castle
9:30a.m. - Speaker declares the slopes open
9:50a.m. - Vinga + BlimE dance
10:30a.m. - Speaker introduces Ambulansebamsen Vilje
11:15a.m. - Vinga + BlimE dance
12:30p.m. - Speaker introduces Ambulansebamsen Vilje
1:30p.m. - Vinga + BlimE dance
3p.m. - Closing of Children's Ski Day 2026
DISCO CLUB (ADAPTED)
The disco club is a meeting place for adults with developmental disabilities over the age of 18. Monthly on Mondays.
DJ, food, dancing, activities and various theme nights.
50 NOK for members and 100 NOK for nonmembers. Personal assistants can join free.
K-POP DANCE COURSE!
Check out this course in K-POP advanced at ISAK! It starts on Tuesday, March 17th at 4:30-6:00 PM and runs until ISAK Dance's dance performance on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. By registering, you commit to showing up for all dance classes, including the Dance Performance on Thursday, May 7th at 4:00-9:00 PM.
The courses are open to 16-25 years old and are free! Sign up here!
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
SINGER SONGWRITER OPEN MIC!
Send an email to trondheimviseklubb@gmail.com if you want to play, or just show up and let them know if you want to perform. Guitar and piano available, but you can also bring your own instrument. Welcome for all levels.
The only criterion is that you must have written the song(s) you are performing yourself!
CIDER FESTIVAL
Here you can:
Taste the best of Norwegian quality ciders
Participate in exciting events and courses
Test unique combinations between seafood and ciders
🎥 KAZAKHSTAN FILM FEST
Trondheim Film Club presents 3 movies over the course of two evenings!
The Needle - March 21, 6 p.m.
Revenge - March 21, 8 p.m.
The Fall of Otrar - March 22, 6 p.m.
SUNDAY MARKET
The Sunday Market at Lager11 is an indoor market that is open to anyone who wants to buy used items, clothes, new designs, plants, collectibles or other small items
Free entrance.
LANGUAGE CAFÉ
For those who want to learn more Norwegian AND to Norwegian-speaking volunteers! Current events, learn new words, play games and learn something new from each other. An informal and social meeting place. FREE
LECTURE: THE POWER OF COLOR
Ingrid Simensen is a certified color consultant from the Norwegian Color Academy. Now she wants to give more people the opportunity to experience the joy of living with colors that they truly enjoy. Trondheim Art Museum's Art Club invites you to an inspiring evening at the Literature House, where Simensen shares her personal story and her knowledge of colors.
🎥 YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE
You Were Never Really Here is an American thriller from director Lynne Ramsay, who is behind films such as We Need to Talk About Kevin and the new 2025 film Die My Love.
LECTURE: IRANS FRAMTID
Khomeinisme og sjiaislam har formet Irans politikk i over 40 år – og påvirker hele Midtøsten. Hva betyr dette for Irans framtid, regionens stabilitet og Europas sikkerhet? Statsviter Milica Javdan gir et forskningsbasert innblikk i ideologi, makt og kampen om et demokratisk Iran.
🎥 MONTY PYTHON'S THE MEANING OF LIFE
Trondheim Film Club presents: After slaying the Arthurian legend and lampooning the Christ myth, the Pythons chose to return to their sketch comedy roots, hearkening back to their era-defining work on Monty Python’s Flying Circus, with their final feature, Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life.
ULTIMATE EMO PARTY
The Ultimate Emo Party is finally coming to Trondheim! After a series of sold-out events in Oslo, Tromsø and Poland, DJ Villbrød is coming to Lager11 and bringing the nostalgia with him. You can expect artists like: Bring Me The Horizon, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Blink-182, Linkin Park and more.
SATURDAY on SUNDAY
They always celebrate Sundays, and this Sunday will be no exception.
Of course, they take reservations, so it's first come, first served!
NORSK QUIZ @ HABITAT
Every other Monday
General knowledge quiz with a wide range of questions and a great atmosphere.
Free entry – max 8 people per team.
They also have English quizzes.
TRANS VISIBILITY
Skeivt Opprør & friends invites you to an open cultural evening. After the demonstration, activists and good souls are invited to a get-together and cultural evening at Ivar Matlaus. It will be an opportunity to listen, share and have fun.
A queer sanctuary after a gray Trøndelag winter. The microphone is open and those who have contributions, poems, music or anything else that can be performed live are welcome to contribute. Contributions can be reported in advance. It will be a community. Transculture and trans joy – pride and visibility. Together we celebrate March 31.
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
SUNDAY MARKET
The Sunday Market at Lager11 is an indoor market that is open to anyone who wants to buy used items, clothes, new designs, plants, collectibles or other small items
Free entrance.
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
SUNDAY MARKET
The Sunday Market at Lager11 is an indoor market that is open to anyone who wants to buy used items, clothes, new designs, plants, collectibles or other small items
Free entrance.
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
SUNDAY MARKET
The Sunday Market at Lager11 is an indoor market that is open to anyone who wants to buy used items, clothes, new designs, plants, collectibles or other small items
Free entrance.
TRIPTYCH MOVES
Pay what you can 80kr - 280kr
Triptych Moves is a three-part dance performance that brings together three dance artists from Trøndelag in an experience with varied expressions within contemporary dance, dance theater and improvisation.
It is what it is – Marte Kristine Brustad Melhus
Roots – Ann Kathrin Røsvik Granhus
Pulse – Anna Thu Schmidt and Björn Guo
SOEN @ HAVET
The band is an offshoot of Opeth and Willowtree, and delivers prog metal of the highest quality, both on record and from the stage. Band founder Martin Lopez describes the music as "melodic, heavy, intricate and very different from everything else."
BLUE VELVET
Blue Velvet was one of the most controversial films of the 80s, and one of the most debated since A Clockwork Orange and Last Tango in Paris, two other films that also combined violence and sex in a sparkling cinematic masterpiece. The film's immediate cult status was perhaps no surprise, considering its twisted perspectives on American clichés and Lynch's status as a cult director after Eraserhead.
KVENS IN TRONDHEIM PHOTO EXHIBIT
This exhibit is open til March 17!
The exhibition "Kvener i Trondheim // Kväänit Tronjamissa" by photographer Evangelos Kalos is a series of portraits that show some of the Kvens in Trondheim and their stories. Each portrait, together with the individual's words, provides a glimpse into different Kven lives and experiences.
DIRTY OPPLAND
The rap group Dirty Oppland is finally back on stage, ready to take Byscenen by storm. Jaa9, OnklP and the rest of the gang step up with classic hits, new songs and a wild live performance you don't want to miss.
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BATTLE OF THE [STUDENT] BANDS
Sukkerhuset is back with Battle of the Bands! Are you excited to see bands compete for the title of "Trondheim's best college band"?
Remember to bring a valid ID and student ID!
PARENT & BABY MEET-UP @ LAGER11
Two food stalls are open from 11:00.
You can sing, dance, and enjoy each other's company! Led by Elise Hørgård Unsmo. Elise usually works as an actress and theater teacher and enjoys working with young and older children. The singing session lasts half an hour and is free and open to everyone who attends. Strollers can be brought into the food hall.
🎥 BLUE VELVET
Blue Velvet was one of the most controversial films of the 80s, and one of the most debated since A Clockwork Orange and Last Tango in Paris, two other films that also combined violence and sex in a sparkling cinematic masterpiece. The film's immediate cult status was perhaps no surprise, considering its twisted perspectives on American clichés and Lynch's status as a cult director after Eraserhead.
Lager11's THE BIG QUIZ
The Big Quiz Season 7 continues!
New teams are always welcome, there are fantastic prizes every quiz, but come back and build up your score to take out the quiz league if you’re feeling game.
FREE.
8 members max per team.
MAGIC THE GATHERING MONTHLY!
New monthly Magic the Gathering night! They reserve the 2nd floor for gaming. There will be space for trading cards.
If you are going to play, you must register in the Google document below! There is limited space, so reserve your spot ASAP!
Read more & reserve a spot to play!
CHESS WITH ILA SJAKKLUBB
The offer is for those of you who want to play chess, whether you are a beginner, expert or in between. Everyone is welcome!
Join the Facebook group Ila Sjakklubb to stay updated on information regarding time and location! It may vary slightly from week to week!
DIY SEWING EVENING
You bring a project, they provide the expertise and sewing machines. Note that this is not quite a sewing course, just a place to get some guidance on a project! Always free! There are also sewing evenings at other library branch locations!
QUIZ @ GOOD OMENS
6 categories with all sorts of different questions. All the rules will be explained along the way, so don't be afraid to join a quiz during the semester if you're not in from the start! Quiz teams consist of 4-6 people, minus points if you go over.
MEETUP: STARTUP COMMUNITY
Work in Trondheim invites you to the first international meetup of 2026! The theme of this meetup will be start up communities and entrepreneurship. Learn about how, and what you need, to start a company in Trondheim - including tips on how to find a team and brainstorming exercises.
ENGLISH QUIZ @ HABITAT
Every other Monday
General knowledge quiz with a wide range of questions and a great atmosphere.
Free entry – max 8 people per team
SOLIDARITY & FOOD SYSTEMS WORKSHOP
Do you want to learn more about our food system and how it is affecting countries in the global south?
This workshop explores how food systems around the world are connected and how stronger systems can be built based on solidarity in the future.
For young adults, ages 15-25
DISCO CLUB (ADAPTED)
The disco club is a meeting place for adults with developmental disabilities over the age of 18. Monthly on Mondays.
DJ, food, dancing, activities and various theme nights.
50 NOK for members and 100 NOK for nonmembers. Personal assistants can join free.
SUNDAY MARKET
The Sunday Market at Lager11 is an indoor market that is open to anyone who wants to buy used items, clothes, new designs, plants, collectibles or other small items
Free entrance.
COLLAGE WORKSHOP
Collage is a French word meaning “to glue together.”
The workshop is free and suitable for both adults and children, so bring your family or come on your own. No prior experience is needed, and all materials will be provided.
PUB CHOIR
Okay, hear us out. Have you ever wanted to sing in a choir but only your fave bangers and without much vocal training? Here’s your chance!
🎥 SUNRISE: A SONG OF TWO HUMANS
From the same creator as Nosferatu and Faust, F. W. Murnau's first American film shows both his expressionist background, but also how he adapted his style for American audiences. A beautiful film in its own class, and a must see. The Film Club shows this film in collaboration with Cinemateket Trondheim and Kjetil Schjander Luhr.
URBAN SKETCHING
Urban Sketchers Trondheim is an open community for anyone who loves drawing the city from life, sharing moments of creativity and discovery. Follow the page to stay updated on the next meeting: the location changes every time to give you the opportunity to discover Trondheim with others, one corner at a time.
KARAOKE !
Rosendal café continues to host one of the best monthly karaoke nights in town! Get yourself on the list and wow your friends & strangers with your amazing vocal stylings! More info
VÆB @ HAVET
After their breakthrough with the song "RÓA" (ROW) - a powerful anthem about never giving up - they won Iceland's Söngvakeppnin (Melodi Grand Prix) with both the jury's and the people's votes, and made it all the way to the final of Eurovision.
ALASH ENSEMBLE
TransformFOLK presents Tuvan throat singing from the endless steppes of Central Asia
EXHIBITION OPENING: PILVI TAKALA
How much of ‘real life’ is real? What happens when something true is made by someone fake? When a person dressed as Snow White tries to enter Disneyland? When an artist, dressed as an intern, goes into a multi-national consulting firm to sit at an empty desk and do ‘brain work’?
ILA CHESS CLUB
Check it out, regardless of whether you are a newbie, expert, or somewhere in between! Join the FB group ‘Ila Sjakklubb’ for updates about event changes.
WINTERBREAK: FROZEN
The other showing is already sold out, you don’t want to miss this chance to see the magic of this Disney film on ice!
SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP
Join Framtiden i våre hender for their weekly sustainability workshop! Themes change every week.