The Reykholt Music Festival is an international music festival held in the birthplace of famed Icelandic saga writer Snorri Sturluson at the end of July every year. The festival has earned a deserved reputation as one of the best cultural celebrations of the summer.
This year’s festival runs from July 21-25. Some of the performers include the male choir from St. Basil’s basilica in Moscow, Icelandic soprano Thora Einarsdottir, The Reykholt Piano trio and many more.
For tickets or further information, log onto www.reykholtshatid.is.
In ancient Norse mythology, Ægir was the god of the ocean. He might also be the god of smooshing an “a” into an “e”, but’s another story. When he wasn’t messing with the alphabet, he brewed ale for Thor in a huge pot, and was known for throwing a heck (there’s that word again) of a party. We think he’d like Sjomannadagur, or Seaman’s Day.
Iceland’s premier art festival since 1970 brings together the best in local and international theater, dance, music and visual art. The festival program offers a variety of selected exhibitions, concerts, dance, theater and opera performances. Along with its focus on Icelandic culture past and present, the festival hosts many outstanding international artists and performers. For more information log onto 
Our Boston friends surely are tired of baked beans and clam chowder by now. To liven things up this month, and to celebrate Icelandair’s nonstop service between Boston and Reykjavík, comes a Taste of Iceland. The event features the best of Icelandic music, cuisine and films through a series of ongoing special promotions in and around Boston from March 11-17, 2010.
DesignMarch is a four-day feast featuring a wealth of events, interesting lectures and fascinating exhibitions reflecting the diversity in Icelandic design. Many of Iceland’s most prominent fashion designers have established the Reykjavík Fashion Festival, which will take place for the first time in Iceland’s capital March 19-20, in cooperation with individuals from the music scene. For details log onto: 
The annual Iceland Food and Fun Festival will be held in Reykjavik, February 24-28, 2010. Chefs from the USA, Canada and Europe will be teamed up with the most prestigious Icelandic chefs and given the finest Icelandic ingredients to create their masterpieces. Each team will prepare 1 lamb dish, 1 fish dish and 1 dessert. These meals will be served at the finest participating restaurants across the city of Reykjavik until the grand judging. To close the weekend’s festivities, a gala awards event will be held on February 28 featuring a recap of Food and Fun 2010 and the top chefs of the year. Learn more at 
Iceland’s artistic future will be brought to you, naturally, by tomorrow’s leaders: the young people of Iceland. Unglist, Iceland’s art festival held exclusively by youths, returns to Reykjavik for its 17th year. Unglist, November 6 to 14, showcases paintings, photography, theater, music, design and fashion. There is no better way to see what’s on the minds and in the hearts of Iceland’s youth. Log onto 
Iceland Airwaves, the international music festival taking place at venues across Reykjavik from October 14-18, has a redesigned Web site with new features such as music videos from this year’s artists, highlights from 2008, features on the venues, online ticket sales and of course valuable information about the festival.