Celebrate the arts! Enjoy a performance by Sutton Foster & Kelli O'Hara with the Count Basie Orchestra. Settle into your seat and get inspired.
Get your tickets HERE before they sell out. Some of my happiest moments have been spent getting completely swept away by the arts. You never know where inspiration will come from – it might be a melody, a painting, a costume, or even in that quiet moment when the lights dim and the curtain rises. I hope today reminds you just how much beauty there is in the arts…and how lucky we are to share it together.
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Track: Cuckoo Ballet
Celebrate the arts! Wander around a museum, see a ballet, or head to the theater. Settle into your seat and get inspired.
Some of my happiest moments have been spent getting completely swept away by the arts. You never know where inspiration will come from – it might be a melody, a painting, a costume, or even in that quiet moment when the lights dim and the curtain rises. If you’re at a museum, check out the AVLD museum companion guide to spark inspiration no matter which museum you check out. If you’re not able to make it out today, bring the arts home! Put on your favorite concert movie, watch a classic film, or listen to an album you’ve been meaning to discover. If you’re looking for recommendations, check out my list of favorites that you can stream at home. However you choose to celebrate, I hope today reminds you just how much beauty there is in the arts…and how lucky we are to share it together.
Track: Cuckoo Ballet
Head to your favourite coffee or matcha shop or make your own at home!
Order anything your heart desires! To celebrate AVLD, select cafés are serving drinks inspired by my favorites: Laufey’s Rhapsody in Green, an iced matcha latte, and Laufey’s Rhapsody in Blue, a special signature iced latte. I love visiting local cafes when I’m in a new city, so if you find a new favorite today, be sure to tag me! I’d love to add it to my list.
Track: Let You Break My Heart Again
Visit your favorite indie bookstore, or sign up to get a library card to your local library!
Tag Laufey/Laufeyland/Laufey Book Club and show me and other book club members what you’re reading! Bonus points if you’re using a Laufey tote bag. Check out our list of participating bookstores to see if a shop near you is hosting a pop-up with A Very Laufey Day and Book Club merch. Don’t forget, you can always celebrate the arts through books!
Track: Mr. Eclectic
Cool off with ice cream or frozen yogurt!
A crowd favorite stop each year: ice cream! I’ll be getting a chocolate strawberry swirl with fresh strawberries on top (my go-to). Some of our partner stores are even rolling out specialty flavors just for this: Laufberry, Dreamer Matcha, Lovesick Chocolate, and Cuckoo Cookie Dough. Can’t wait for you to pick your favorite.
Track: Lover Girl
Get dressed up for the theater (or the museum... or your own living room)! Pull out that item from your closet you've been waiting for a special occasion to wear.
Celebrating the arts is all about finding inspiration in and appreciating the beauty all around you…even in your own closet. AVLD is the perfect excuse to wear that special piece you’ve been saving. Pull out the ballet flats, the flouncy skirt, the crisp button-down, or whatever makes you feel like the main character. Opera gloves are always encouraged (but never required)!
Track: Dreamer
Wherever you are in the world, share a photo or video of your day and add your all-time favorite Laufey song or lyric.
Use our special AVLD filter or effect on Snap, TikTok and Instagram! Tag us and use the hashtag #AVeryLaufeyDay – we want to see all of you!
Track: Clockwork