Amadou & Mariam kick off Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland today

The annual Reykjavik Arts Festival in Iceland, kicks off its fun packed schedule today with over 60 events to follow that represent all artforms from Icelandic artists and also artists from abroad. The Icelandic festival is one of the oldest and most respected arts festivals in Northern Europe.

The 2010 festival will be taking place between May 12th and June 5th at numerous locations in the heart of downtown Reykjavik. This year’s program offers a range of concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, dances and operas.