Kulturfestival

The Stockholm Kulturfestival has been going on all this past week.  It's a free event that celebrates art, music, and culture.  One of the more interactive art installations was something called the "People's Arches" -- a sculpture made out of cardboard and packing tape.  Anyone walking by was invited to help put the structure together, then at the end of the festival they invited everyone to help demolish it just for fun!

Every year, the event organizers choose a different theme.  This year's theme was France.  "Vive la Stockholm!"  

There was a whole pavilion dedicated to teaching people different kinds of dances -- salsa, waltz, folk dances, and swing (known here as the lindy hop).

We went to several concerts, including a really cool tribute to Django Reinhardt, the French gypsy jazz guitarist.

And, on the final night of the festival, we were also treated to a gorgeous sunset over the old town.