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. The island is close to

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and to the south of it. The island has been connected to the mainland by a suspension bridge to Kadettangen since 1962 or 1963. Kalvøya is one of the most popular bathing spots in Bærum. On the far east side of the island there is a nude beach. Kalvøya plays host to an annual soccer tournament for kids and a children's festival. The festival

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, first held in 1999, also has its roots there, before its growing popularity brought about its move to

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in Oslo in 2014. An annual music festival, the

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, was held between 1971 and 1998"Kalvøya-festivalen avlyst" in ''Dagbladet'', 2 July 1998
/ref> on the island where several international performers played live over the years, including

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, and

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Islands of Akershus Bærum {{Norway-island-stub