"SCANEVENTS"
NORDIC DANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS -October 1 2008
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1. ******ONGOING ******
1st Sundays - MPLS, MN-First Sunday Scandinavian dances 10/5 at
Tapestry
Folk Dance Center. (not on the 1st Friday, beginning in October.)
Everyone
welcome, no partners necessary. Instruction first hour, social dance to
follow. 7:30-10:30. Musicians welcome to jam. $9/$7 Tapestry
member.
4th Sundays - ST. PAUL, MN-Scandinavian Social Dance. 9/28
and 10/26 at
the Friend's Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Ave.6-9:00pm. $8. FMI
651-778-9175 or
651-485-0343. We will try to continue this fourth Sunday dance
thoughout
the summer.
Sundays - DOWNERS GROVE, IL. The Chicagoland Scandinavian
dance class
takes a break in the summer and starts up during the school year.
The
basics class begins at 6pm., intermediate class at 7:15 p.m. $6.
Now is a
great time to bring your friends and welcome them to the beauty and fun
of
Scandinavian dancing. Location: St. Luke Presbyterian Church,
3910 Highland
Ave, Downers Grove, IL. For more information email Roo Lester at
DancingRoo@aol.com
or telephone 630 985 7192. Please call by 4:00 p.m. to
verify if we are meeting, especially if the weather is foreboding.
Sundays - NEW YORK, NY. The Scandinavian Choir of New York meets
at the
Norwegian Seamen's Church, 317 # 52 St, NY, 7-9 p.m. FMI 212-319-0370
Sundays - JAMESTOWN, NY. The Swedish Hour on the Radio, 7 p.m.
and 3 a.m.
Eastern Tim. FMI
www.wrfalp.com
MONDAYS- NORTHFIELD , MN . -Update about Nordic Jam
It is now meeting at The Ole Café
www.the-ole-cafe.com
in on Mondays from
7-9pm. We may go later in the fall if the cafe adds later hours.
Players,
listeners and toe-tappers welcome. FMI visit its facebook parge
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Nordic-Jam/62847270293
1st and 3rd Mondays-MPLS. MN. - The Norwegian Folk Dance
Group (Det Norske
Folkedanselaget) meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 7:00-9 p.m.
Dance for
fun and join us for performances. All dances are taught. No
partner
necessary. FMI Carol 612-822-7416 or
sersla@aol.com
(location varies,
contact Carol).
Mondays - PORTLAND, OR - Norske Runddansere from 7 - 10 p.m. at the
Friendship Masonic hall, 5625 NE Alameda. $3. Lessons 7:30
- 8:30 p.m. FMI
www.norskerunddansere.org
Mondays - BOULDER, CO. Scandinavian Dancing at the Pearl Street
Studio,
2126 Pearl St, Bolder, CO. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. open dancing after
8:45 p.m.
$5. FMI
larry.utter@gmail.com
Mondays -PALO, MN. Finnish folk dance and social dance. Lake Community
Center, Rm 103. 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Vihurit Folk Dancers.
Mondays-BROOKLYN, NY. Norwegian Folk Dance lessons, 8 p.m at the
Sporting
Club Gjøa. FMI 718-436-7723.
Mondays-MPLS. MN. - The Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers
meet on Mondays
from 7:30-9 p.m. Please wear smooth-soled shoes. All dances are
taught. No
partner necessary. FMI Joyce 612-729-2047,
joyce.hanson@hotmail.com
.
Tuesdays -BELLINGHAM, WA-Bellingham Damekor, a Norwegian women's chorus
rehearsal at the Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St, 7:30. FMI Sylvia
Hampson
rhampson@msn.com
Tuesdays -EVERETT, WA- KSER 90.7 FM features Nordic Roots and
Branches from
8 - 10 p.m. Programs can be streamed from
www.kser.org
Tuesdays -SEATTLE, WA-- Leikarringen at Leif Erickson Lodge
Norwegian folk
dancing for children and adults from September to June at 2245 NW 57th
St.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. FMI Karlyn Tomta
norskfolkedansstemne@juno.com
1st & 3rd Tuesdays - PORTLAND, OR -- Leikarringen of Grieg Lodge
Norwegian
folk dancing for children and adults from September to June at 111 NE
11th.
FMI Karen Thompson 503-367-5014
ktmoonblue@yahoo.com
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - MPLS. MN. The Twin
Cities Nyckelharpalag meets the
second and fourth Tuesday evening at member homes.
FMI 612-964-8338.
Tuesdays - Seattle, WA: Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge
#1. Rehearsal
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Leikarringen performs Norwegian folk dances
at a
variety of locations and events in Western Washington. No
experience or
partner necessary. Instruction provided during rehearsal.
FMI Karlyn
Tomta,
norskfolkedansstemne@juno.com
Tuesdays - PORTLAND, OR - Leikarringen in Portland, September to June
at St.
David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison. 6:45 - 7:15 p.m., for ages
4 and
up. 7:30 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Yearly membership
$40 per single child
family. FMI Christie Stilson 503-246-1555
christestilson@yahoo.com
Wednesdays - REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. Free tango lesson at
Kaffetár, a coffee
shop, on Laugurvegur, the main street leading to the center of
the city.
Meet Icelanders and folks from other countries. Get information
about
regular weekend dances from other participants. 8 p.m.
Wednesdays - SEATTLE, WA. Scandinavian Basics
classes. Learn or polish
basic dance skills and learn some of the most popular Scandinavian
dances.
7:30 to 9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N,
Room 32,
lower building. $6. FMI
www.skandia-folkdance.org
or 206-784-7470
Wednesdays - SEATTLE, WA. Folk dance lessons, Finnish Lutheran Church,
8504
13th Av NW, Seattle. The Basic Scandinavian dance class will teach
dance and
partnering skills, while working with dances commonly done at Skandia
events. FMI 206-440-0944.
Wednesdays - OSLO, NORWAY. Norwegian singers in the folk and
cabaret style.
7.30 PM at Josefine in Oslo. FMI
hallgrib@online.no
Wednesdays - NY, NY. Scandia New York sponsors bygdedans with live
music
from September to June. FMI 212-866-9325.
Wednesdays - SILVER SPRING, MD. Nordic Dancers of Washington, DC
meet
weekly at Highland View Elementary School. FMI 301-864-1596 or
ckalke@erols.com.
Wednesdays - BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA .Runeberg Choir, 7
p.m.
Swedish Canadian Rest home. FMI 604-421-1594. Everyone
Welcome, so if you
are in that area, why not drop in and jam with them.
1st and 3rd Thursdays- MPLS. MN. The Twin
Cities Hardingfelelag meets
the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 7:00-9:00pm (location
varies).
FMI Kari Loing 763-712-9053.
2nd & 4th Thursdays-MPLS. MN. - The Fjell og Fjord
Youth Dance Group meet
on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at Fuller Community
Center in
Minneapolis. This if for youth 4 yrs to 18 yrs interested in Norwegian
folk
dance and songs. FMI Carol 612-822-7416 or
sersla@aol.com
3rd Thursdays-NORTHFIELD, MN. Accordions meet on the 3rd
Thursdays at the
Grand for traditional Nordic dance music. 7- 9 p.m. 316
Washington St.
507-663-1773
accordions@yahoogroups.com
Thursdays-ST. PAUL. MN. KISARIT FINNISH AMERICAN DANCERS,
Mpls/St Paul,
celebrating 30 years of social dancing and performances, welcomes new
beginning and experienced dancers when we begin our new season in
September.
Kisarit meets most Thursdays, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, International Institute,
1694
Como Avenue. Kisarit performs beautiful descriptive dances around
the
Midwest throughout the year. FMI Gaelyn, 952-835-0529, or Coleen,
651-407-0588.
Thursdays - MPLS. MN. The Cloudberries, a women's singing
group rehearse
from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. All women are welcome. The group is seeking new
members. FMI Gloria Rosen 952-938-9505.
Thursdays- MPLS. MN. Lilla Spelmanslag meets
Thursdays 5:45-6:45 p.m. at
the ASI Annex, 2600 Park Av. FMI including bookings contact
Annika at
spargoa@augsburg.edu.
Or Tracy at 612-926-6546.
Thursdays- MPLS. MN. The ASI Spelmanslag
practices weekly at the
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Av. 7:30 p.m. FMI
Suzanne Walter,
651-633-1607.
1st Fridays - LYNNWOOD, WA-1st Friday dance at the Cedar Valley Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. West. 7:30 p.m. lesson with Kathi Ploeger and Don
Meyers
teaching Boda polska. Sus, Seattle's Scandinavian singers, start
the
evening off with the customary collection covering their favorite
themes-dancing, drinking, and dallying. Then Ingrid Hamberg and the
flashy
fiddles of First Class perform.$9 FMI
www.skandia-folkdance.org
or
206-784-7470.
3rd Fridays - LYNNWOOD, WA.-3rd Friday dance at the Cedar Valley
Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. West. 7:30 p.m. 6/20 Seattle Skandia
Spelmanslag, Karlyn
Tomta and Larry Reinert, Skolkis, with Martha Levenson and Vicki Watt
Warshaw. $9 FMI
www.skandia-folkdance.org
or 206-784-7470.
4th Fridays - SALEM, OR. Fourth Friday dances with Scandia of
Salem, at the
Knights of Clumbus hall, 725 Shipping NE. $6. 8 p.m. (2/22,
3/28). FMI
503-364-6713 or
sharonmooree@comcast.net
5th Fridays - SEATTLE, WA. Skandia Folkdance Society dance, meet every
other
week at Epiphany Church, 1805 38th Av. 8:30-11 p.m.,.
Class at 7;30 p.m.
$9, The 5th Friday dances focus on "bygde"-dance, the village
dances that
are the most popular with folkdancers in Norway and
Sweden. FMI
206-784-7470,
www.skandia-folkdance.org
Fridays - MPLS. MN. Danebrog Dancers meet at 7:30 p.m. at the
Danish
American Center, 3030 W. River Parkway S. FMI
www.dac.mn
or 612-729-3800.
except July 1st Saturdays - WASHINGTON, DC & BALTIMORE, MD
region. 1st
Saturday (usually) Mid-Atlantic Norwegian Dancers' House Party.
Norwegian-style house party w/potluck & dancing. (Location
varies.)
Potluck 6:30 p.m., informal teaching if there's interest, dancing 8
p.m.
Live Hardanger fiddle music by Loretta Kelley or guest fiddler.
Beginners
welcome. Bring clean shoes, food to share, and $$ for
fiddler/hall.
Newbies will be welcomed and assimilated. No need to bring a
partner. FMI
Jenny Foster,
pi@xecu.net, 301- 371-4312.
www.bfms.org
www.fsgw.org.
2nd Saturdays - BOULDER, CO. 2nd Saturday Scandinavian
Dance at the Pearl
Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St, Boulder, CO. 8 - 10:30 p.m. on the second
Saturday of every month. $5. Swedish and Norwegian
gammaldans and
bygdedans. FMI
larry.utter@gmail.com
5th Saturdays - BOULDER, CO. 5th Saturday Bygdedans
at the Pearl Street
Studio, 2126 Pearl St, Boulder, CO. 8 - 10:30 p.m. on the fifth
Saturday of
every month. $5. Focus is on dances that don't get done as often
at our
more frequent events. FMI
larry.utter@gmail.com
2nd & 4th Saturdays - MPLS. MN Vasa Jr. Folk
Dancers . FMI Janice,
612-729-0334 or JoAnn, 612-722-6783.
Saturdays - LAKE WORTH, FL. Argentinean Tango lessons and dance,
8 p.m.
Kerhotalo.
Saturdays - NEW YORK, NY. Scandinavian Echoes, radio
program, 1-2 p.m.
WTHE-AM 1520. Jeanne Widman hosts a program featuring Scandinavian
music.
MPLS, MN - Scandinavian Cultural Hour, by show host
Dick Rees. FMI visit
www.kfai.org.
Follow these instructions: 1. access the website, 2.
click
on weekly program grid, 3. select Scandinavian Cultural Hour,
4. select
listen to program in archives. In this manner one may listen to
either of
the last two programs aired. The archives refresh every week and
the latest
program should be available for listening immediately after the show.
2. ********CALENDAR EVENTS********
2008
SEPTEMBER
9/27, 28 Sa, Su CAMBRIDGE, MN-The play, "I Remember Mama,"
is scheduled
for four performances at the Isanti County Historical Society,
33525
Flanders NE. (in the northwest corner of the Isanti County
Fairgrounds).
$8. 7 p.m. on 9/20 & 27, 2 p.m. on 9/21 & 28. It tells
the story of a
Norwegian immigrant family living in San Francisco during the early
1900s.
FMI
www.ichs.ws
763-691-1681. This activity is made possible in part by a
grant from the East Central Arts Council with an appropriation from the
Minnesota Legislature.
9/28 Su MPLS, MN-Sondre Bratland and Annbjorg Lien provide music at the
Family service at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. A concert is
scheduled for 2
p.m.. $15. You can eat lunch for $5 inbetween. FMI 612-874-0716,
office@mindekirken.org
9/30 Tu MPLS, MN-Hymn Festival by Sondre Bratland and Professor Gracia
Grindal of Luther Seminary at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. 11
a.m. Lunch
costs $5. FMI 612-874-0716,
office@mindekirken.org www.sondrebratland.no
OCTOBER
10/1-4 MINOT, ND- 31st annual Norsk Hostfest. The dates
have moved forward
a week this year.
www.hostfest.com
10/2-5 Th - Su VADSO, NORWAY-Polar Spectacle and Varanger King Crab
Festival. FMI
www.polarspectacle.no.
10/3-4 F - Sa OYSTESES, NORWAY-Hardanger Fruit and Cider
Festival. FMI
www.hardangerfjord.com
10/3-5 F - Su PUYALLUP, WA-Scandinavian Heritage Festival, joins the
Oktoberfest NW. at the Pavilion Hall, Puyallup Fair & Event
Center, on the
Puyallup Fairgrounds. 11:00am - 7:00pm. This is a celebration of
Scandinavian culture representing: Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway,
and
Sweden that features programs, food, arts and crafts. Friday free
until 3
p.m., $8 from 3 p.m. Friday through all day Saturday.
On Sunday $4. Free
parking in Gold and blue lots. RV parking for a fee at Gold or
blue gate at
9th and Meridian. FMI 425-881-1544,
desireeomdal@hotmail.com,
www.oktoberfestnw.com/SHF.html
10/4 Sa LAWRENCE, KS-Nordic Fest. FMI 785-843-7535.
10/9 Th BRAHAM, MN-Ole Olssons Orkester plays at the PICK'M Farmer's
Market
on Leif Ericksson Day at 4 p.m. on Hwy 107 and E. Central Dr. and then
at 7
p.m. for a concert with dancing at the Braham Community Center.
Suggested
donation $3 - 5. FMI 320-396-4956. This is made possible
through a grant
from the Initiative Foundation.
10/10-11 F - Sa ROSEAU, MN-Scandinavian Old Time Dance Weekend with Ole
Olsson's Oldtime Orkestra at the Roseau Community School gym. 7
p.m.
Friday, concert followed by dancing with grand march, mixers, basic
instruction. Free will. Saturday workshops $10. 10
a.m. - noon, 1 - 3p.m.
dance instruction in turning dances. 7 p.m. dance. Free
will. FMI
218-424-7505 or 218-463-2052. Would you be interested in having a
host home
for a nominal fee? This is made possible through funding from the
Minnesota
Sesquicentennial Commission.
10/11 Sa ATLANTA, GA-Scandinavian Festival, Ogelthorpe
University. FMI
770-448-4608.
10/13, 27, 11/10, 24, 12/8 M MPLS, MN-Swedish folk dance classes with
Elise
Peters and Char Bostrom, held at the American Swedish Institute, 2600
Park
Ave. $60 for five sessions. FMI 612-871-4907.
10/18 Sa BOTHELL, WA-Skandia Ball at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E.
Riverside Drive. 7 - 11 p.m. $15. "Wear your folk dance finery,
perhaps
toting a batch of your favorite sweet or savory finger food for the
refreshment table." FMI 206-784-7470.
www.skandia-folkdance.org
10/18 Sa ROCHESTER, MN-Norwegian-Minnesota Sesquicentennial
Celebration.
FMI
www.mn-nspp.org/october/index.htm.
NOVEMBER
11/7 F LAWRENCE, KS-Vestafor concert. FMI 785-841-2829.
11/8 Sa LAWRENCE, KS- Vestafor concert at Immanuel Lutheran, 1700
Westport
Rd. $30. Full day of dance workshops, concert, dance party,
catered dinner.
FMI 816-235-2888.
11/8 Sa PORTLAND, OR-Scandinavian Dance workshop at the Friendship
Masonic
Center, 5626 NE Alameda,. 1-5 p.m. workshop, 8 - 11 p.m.
dance. FMI Lee
Machado or Allen Paulson 503-230-0999
pualchado@yahoo.com
DECEMBER
ST. PAUL, MN-SKANDIA at Landmark Center, noon - 4 p.m. a market place,
a
performance stage and dance floor, a storytelling and kids area.
2009
3/21 KANSAS-Mayor's Ethnic Ball.
6/12-13 F - Sa NISSWA, MN-Nisswastämman. Mark it on your
calendars. FMI
pwilson@brainerd.net
July Tu - Su-NORWAY. (Dates in 2006 were July
25-30.) 35th tri-annual
Nordlek is a large Nordic folk dance and spelmansstämma
organized every
third year. Countries rotate hosting responsibilities. From
the past
schedule it looks like Finland might be the next host. Thousands
of dancers
and musicians come to the stämma and meet during an intensive week
with a
lot of folk music and folk dance from all of the Nordic
countries. There is
also a Barnlek, plus an Isleik and Hafleik organized by Iceland and the
Faroe Islands. FMI
urban.lind@nordlek.nu or
011-46-707-70-16-01,
www.nordlek.nu
8/5-8 SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN-Tre lag Stevne, with special celebrations for
the
Gudbrandsdal lag, 100 years old. Banquet Friday
evening, FMI Gary Olson,
Golson6638@aol.com
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various and sundry items that may interest you.
Valorie Arrowsmith
Varrow2@ecenet.com
www.valoriearrowsmith.com
3. *****PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS *****
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
6/2009 MINESOTA, WISCONSIN-Christine Hellqvist, Marie Blom are seeking
performance opportunities in early summer in the Minneapolis
area. Acoustic
guitar, two voices, songs in Swedish and English. They are
working on
gathering Swedish immigrant stories and writing songs about them.
FMI
Christine Hellqvist
christine@kulturungdom.se,
+46-31-136207, +46-733-441182
Karl Gustavsgat.16B, SE-411 25 Gothenburg, Sweden or
maria.j.blom@telia.com
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
MILBANK, SD-Author Olaf Danielson available for presentations on his
"Defenders of the Earth" Series. FMI
www.Defenderbooks.com
olaf@defenderbooks.com.
4. *****OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST*****
9/23 Tu DES MOINES, IA-"Scandinavians in Iowa" a talk by Don Lago,
author of
"On the Viking Rail: Travels in Scandinavian America," at the
public
library, 1000 Grand. FMI
driago@infomagic.net.
9/23 Tu MPLS, MN-Presentation by Honorary Consul General Walter Mondale
at
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. FMI 612-874-0716,
office@mindekirken.org
9/24 W MPLS, MN-"Sweden's Children's Book Contributions to the World"
by
Karen Nelson Hoyle and Marie Olofsdotter at the American Swedish
Institute,
2600 Park Av. 7 p.m FMI 612-871-4907.
9/27 Sa MPLS, MN-Fall Rommegrot Lunch, noon at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st
St.
$12. Reserve early, seating is limited. FMI 612-874-0716,
office@mindekirken.org
9/28 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at
Pilgrim
Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says, "Attend
a
celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples,
focusing on the creation waits with eager longing." FMI
651-699-6886,
www.pligrimstpaul.org
10/1 - 11/30 Icelandic Online PLUS Learn Icelandic with the assistance
of a
tutor: A new distance learning course. This is an 8-week
course open to
all those interested in Icelandic language and culture. Beginning and
intermediate courses offered. Price: 30.000 ISK (480 $ / 325 ?).
FMI
www.icelandic.hi.is
or Stofa Sigurðar Nordals
ems@hi.is
10/3 - 11/7 F PORTLAND, OR- Friday Night Lecture Series, 7:30
p.m. at
Portland State University, Rm 171 Cramer Hall, 1721 SW Broadway.
Co-sponsored by the Scandinavian heritage Foundation, Portland State
University Dept of Foreign Languages and Literature. Stay for the
reception
afterwards. The lectures will feature a special living history
series on
Scandinavian Immigration. Learn about life in the Nordic
countries and the
transitions made by each speaker to learn a new language and culture as
immigrants to the U.S. FMI Scandinavian Heritage Foundation
503-977-0275,
shf@mindspring.com,
or
http://www.scanheritage.org/
10/3 Peter H. Fogtdal
11/7 Elisa Boynton -- Growing up in Finland
10/4 Sa MPLS, MN-Swedish Myth, a writing workshop by Marie Olofsdotter
for
ages 11 and through adult, held at the American Swedish Institute, 2600
Park
Av. $45. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. FMI 612-871-4907.
10/5 Su VANCOUVER, BC-Nordic Literary Festival at the
Scandinavian Centre,
12:30-4 p.m. FMI 604-294-2777.
10/13 M SWEDESBORO, NJ-7th Annual New Sweden history conference at the
Trinity Episcopal Church.
10/12 Su MPLS, MN-Icelandic inspired service at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st
St.
11 a.m. Pastor Eyglo Bjarnadotttir will preside. Coffee
sponsored by the
Icelandic community. Pan-Nordic readings plus one of the Augsburg
choirs.
FMI 612-874-0716
10/14 Tu MPLS, MN-Lecture on Leifur Eiriksson seen from the Icelandic
point
of view by Gisli Sigurdsson. 11 a.m., Lunch for $5. FMI
612-874-0716
www.mindekirken.org/LEIF/LEIF.htm.
10/18 Sa WINNIPEG, MNTBA-Viking Feast. FMI 416-774-8047.
10/26 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at Pilgrim
Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says, "Attend
a
celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples,
focusing on the creation waits with eager longing." FMI
651-699-6886,
www.pligrimstpaul.org
11/7 KANSAS CITY, KS-Estonian Philharmonic Chamber choir and the Tallin
Chamber Orchestra at Yardley hall, JCCC, 8 p.m. $30-40. FMI
913-469-4445.
www.jccc.edu/carlsencenter.com
11/23 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at Pilgrim
Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says, "Attend
a
celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples,
focusing on the creation waits with eager longing." FMI
651-699-6886,
www.pligrimstpaul.org
12/11, 18 TH ST. PAUL, MN-Winter Solstice Drumming and Ceremony with
Jaime
Meyer at the Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, Carondelet, 1884
Randolph
Av. 7 - 9 p.m. $25. The publicity says, "Creating sacred
space to honor
solstice movement from the darkest night to lighter days to
come." The
event includes drumming, singing. Valorie has attended the
past two years,
and sometimes members of the Twin Cities Nordic community participate
as
reindeer women. FMI 651-696-2788,
www.widomwayscenter.org
12/12, 19 F ST. PAUL, MN-Winter Solstice Drumming and Ceremony with
Jaime
Meyer at the Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, Carondelet, 1884
Randolph
Av. 7 - 9 p.m. $25. The publicity says, "Creating sacred
space to honor
solstice movement from the darkest night to lighter days to
come." The
event includes drumming, singing. Valorie has attended the
past two years,
and sometimes members of the Twin Cities Nordic community participate
as
reindeer women. FMI 651-696-2788,
www.widomwayscenter.org
12/20 Sa ST. PAUL, MN-Winter Solstice Drumming and Ceremony with
Jaime
Meyer at the Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, Carondelet, 1884
Randolph
Av. 7 - 9 p.m. $25. The publicity says, "Creating sacred
space to honor
solstice movement from the darkest night to lighter days to
come." The
event includes drumming, singing. Valorie has attended the
past two years,
and sometimes members of the Twin Cities Nordic community participate
as
reindeer women. FMI 651-696-2788,
www.widomwayscenter.org
1/25/09 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at
Pilgrim
Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says, "Attend
a
celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples,
focusing on the creation waits with eager longing." FMI
651-699-6886,
www.pligrimstpaul.org
2/28/09 Sa KANSAS-"Beowulf, King of the Götar save the Danar,"
sung entirely
in Icelandic, featured by Freidsn of chamber Music. FMI
816-561-9999.
3/20 KANSAS CITY, KS-Estonian national Symphony Orchestra at Yardley
Hall,
JCCC, 8 p.m. $35-45. FMI 913-469-4445.
www.jccc.edu/carlsencenter.com
7/22-24/09 ORLANDO, FL-Are you interested in heritage tourism?
This
conference might be for you. They are currently seeking proposals
for
papers on the subject due 9/15/08. The Association to Preserve
the
Eatonville Community, Inc.(P.E.C.) announces The New Heritage Tourism:
Global Perspectives Conference at the University of Central Florida,
Rosen
College of Hospitality Management in Orlando. The conference will
feature a
day and half of academic and practitioner sessions. FMI Dr.
Michael
Scantlebury Tel: 407 903 8171
mscantle@mail.ucf.edu
Maybe there could be some Nordic gigs in collaboration with some of the
organizations listed in The Great Lakes Directory, a comprehensive
online
resource highlighting environmental issues around the Great Lakes
basin. The
Directory contains daily environmental articles, a network of 1,000+
environmental groups, funding resources, free environmental software,
nonprofit management resources, and a massive library of online Great
Lakes
environmental information. FMI
www.greatlakesdirectory.org.
lconley@eagle-ecosource.org.
218-726-1828
What is the Sons of Norway Blog?
The blog is a new website, designed to provide up-to-date commentary or
news
on issues related to Norway and Sons of Norway. Equal parts online
diary and
news resource, the Sons of Norway Blog will combine text, images, and
links
to other blogs and websites that are related in topic matter. Also, the
Sons
of Norway Blog offers members the ability to leave comments and
feedback in
an interactive format. In the future, there will also be a link
to the blog
from home page of the Sons of Norway
www.sonsofnorway.com.
ICELAND-Position as the director of the Arni Magnusson Institute for
Icelandic Studies available--Applications are being sought for the
position
as the director of the Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic
Studies. The
appointment will be for five years from 1 March 2009. The deadline for
submitting applications is September 30, 2008. FMI
www.arnastofnun.is/english.
The Arni Magnusson Institute for Icelandic
Studies was established by law in the Icelandic Parliament on June 2,
2006.
The function of the Institute includes "carrying on research in
Icelandic
studies and related fields, especially in the area of Icelandic
literature
and language."
Àrran, a publication of Sami Siida of North America and
Lappmarklag.
Subscriptions $10 for four issues. FMI 612-871-5869 or
arran6@earthlink.net
See the blog at arran2.blogspot.com
PLACES TO LIST YOUR EVENTS
I would like to invite you to advertise your event with us at
www.usexpos.org
for free.
At usexpos.org you can post your events for free, and reach a growing
audience of over 4,000 people a week. Just visit
www.usexpos.org
and click
on advertise event to start promoting your event today. FMI
Michael W.
Rogers, Owner of usexpos.org
List your Nordic event: Døtre av Norge listings should be
sent to
daughtersofnorway@gmail.com.
If you are a member of DoN Please include your
lodge name & number in the subject line of emails & in the
title of
attachments. FMI
www.daughtersofnorway.org
List your Danish event: The Northwest Danish Foundation uses this
address
for listing of events
portland@nwdanish.org
and
seattle@northewestdanish.org
FMI Melony Beaird
List your Danish events with "The Danish Pioneer" fax 847-882-7082,
dpioneer@aol.com
List your event with "Nordstjernan" and "Vest Kusten." It has a
new way of
accepting information about events. 'Upload center' at
www.nordstjernan.com
You can send press releases, announcements and photos.
List your event with Happenings. It's free on line. FMI Leo
Mansi,
Happenings Data and Web Services
www.HappeningsUSA.com
admin@happeningsusa.com
List your events with the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's weekly
list.
FMI Mike O'Bryant,
shf-mike@mindspring.com
The event must have a Nordic
theme and must arrive by 9 a.m. Friday morning. Most of
these events are
in the Pacific Northwest. Fax 503-977-0277.
www.scanheritage.org
List your Norwegian events
If you would like to submit an event please do so through
http://noram.norway.com/submit_event.asp
List your event:
www.usexpos.org for free. At
usexpos.org you can post
your events for free, and reach a growing audience of over 4,000 people
a
week. Cclick on advertise event to start promoting your event
today. FMI
Michael Rogers
List your event: Eastern MN & Western WI-Please enter your
events on
www.whatsplaying.info
by the first of each month July 1st and August 1st. A
limited version is printed in the magazine "What's Playing" and
displayed
on its website containing unlimited details. FREE. Just click on
'Magazine
Features', then on Add Your Event. Many people are getting good
results
from advertising with us and from including their events in our guide
and on
our website. Thanks to all who have already added your events.
FMI
events@whatsplaying.info
Exchange event listings SCANDIA, MN-Gammelgården Museum
would like to have
you link its web site to yours and vice versa. FMI Joan Berry,
www.wod.com
http://www.gammelgardenmuseum.org/links.shtm
Are you a Nordic events producer?
2008 Festival and Event Management Program: Registrations now accepted
for
this program, sponsored by the University of Minnesota (U of M) Tourism
Center. When: September 25-27 and October 2-4. Where: St. Paul
Campus, U of
M. Bonus: special resource persons present and a "behind-the-scenes"
look at
a scheduled event - "A Taste of Grand." A special seminar, "Greening
Your
Event," is also included in the 2008 program. Registration:
www.tourism.umn.edu.
For info, contact: Kent Gustafson,
kgustaf@umn.edu or
612-625-8274.
WANT ADS, various and eclectic
HELP WANTED:
NORDIC LANGUAGE EXPERTS
Do you teach a less commonly taught language, like any of the Nordic
languages? The LCTL (less commonly taught language) project is
seeking
experts to volunteer as resource people willing to answer email
questions
about their language. See the page:
http://www.carla.umn.edu/lctl/resources/experts.html
to see the current
list.
If you are willing to be on our list, please send a note to Louis Janus
(
janus005@umn.edu)
listing your language/s and any areas of expertise you'd
like us to list. Feel free to list a website if you offer one to
interested
users.
Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTL) Project
Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)
University of Minnesota
140 C University International Center
331 17th Ave Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414 USA
phone: 612/624-9016; fax: 612/624-7514
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LCTL@umn.edu,
www.carla.umn.edu/LCTL
FOR SALE
COOKING DANISH, a bi-lingual cookbook that has 42 recipes for
sandwiches,
and sidebars about Danish food. $34.95. FMI
deb@astrimyastri.com,
563-568-6229.
Cooking Danish Cookbook:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCING A NORDIC ART GALLERY IN ST. PAUL, MN
The Water and Oil Art Gallery opened in November 2007. It
specializes in
importing original 19th and 20th century artwork from
Scandinavia. The
gallery hosts a collection of over 1,400 pieces of artwork, most of
which
are Swedish or Danish in origin. FMI
www.waterandoil.com
Water and Oil Art
Gallery, 506 Kenny Road, St. Paul, MN 55130
651-774-2260
SCANDIA, MN-The community invites folks to come and view the Dala Horse
exhibit around the town, in celebration of the MN. 150th. FMI
deborahkrentz1@frontiernet.net
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6.. *******Educational programs, plus activities for
children*******
9/25-28 BEMIDJI, MI-Norwegian Genealogy at
Skogfjorden. $395. FMI
800-450-2214.
www.concordialanguagevillages.org
9/28-10/4 BEMIDJI, MI-Norwegian Elderhostel week for adults at
Skogfjorden.
$645. FMI 877-426-8056.
www.concordialanguagevillages.org
10/11 Sa MPLS, MN-Ross Sutter participates in the "History on a String"
and
the 100th birthday party for the American Swedish Institute at 2600
Park
Ave. Free with museum entry. 1-4 p.m. FMI 612-871-4907.
10/16, 11/20, 12/18 Th DECORAH, IA-Barnetimen, Children's Hour. All
preschool-aged children and their parents or caregivers are invited to
enjoy
a story, activities, and snacks. 10 - 11 a.m. Free. FMI
563-382-9681,
vesterheim.org
10/19-25 BEMIDJI, MI-Swedish Elderhostel week for adults at Sjolunden.
$645. FMI 877-426-8056.
www.concordialanguagevillages.org
10/24 F DECORAH, IA-The Grace Rikandsrud Memorial Lecture on knitting,
7:00
pm. in Olin 102 on the Luther College campus. Free. Susan
Strawn, of River
Forest, Illinois, presents the lecture Knitting Nations: The History of
Traditional Stitches from Norway to America. Strawn will discuss how
Scandinavian knitting traditions inspired many needleworkers and
needlework
designers throughout the twentieth century. FMI 563-382-9681,
vesterheim.org
11/1 W SCANDIA, MN-Swedish Sausage Making, 10 a.m., 1 p.m.
Gammelgården
Museum. $20. RSVP. FMI . 651 433 5053
deborahkrentz1@frontiernet.net
11/8 & 22, W SCANDIA, MN-Annie's Swedish Jul Coffee Parties.
Gammelgården
Museum. RSVP. $10. FMI 651-433-5053
deborahkrentz1@frontiernet.net
12/6-7 Sa - Su DECORAH, IA- Norwegian Christmas Weekend, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m.
Free. Celebrate the Scandinavian traditions of the holiday
season! Come and
enjoy the Norwegian customs of juletrefest (singing around the
Christmas
tree) and the julenisse (Christmas elf), holiday decorations, music,
folk-art demonstrations and sales, Norwegian food, and crafts for all
ages.
Featured during the weekend will be the performance of the play "A
Child's
Christmas in Wales" by Decorah's Upstart Crow Theatreworks. FMI
563-382-9681, vesterheim.org
12/13 & 20 TH SCANDIA, MN-Annie's Swedish Jul Coffee Parties.
Gammelgården
Museum. RSVP. $10. FMI 651-433-5053
deborahkrentz1@frontiernet.net
12/14 TH SCANDIA, MN-Lucia Dagen, 6 a.m and 8:30 a.m. Swedish
Candlelight
morning prayer service in GammelKyrkan (old church), 7:00 am and 9:00
am
Swedish Breakfast Smorgasbord and Lucia program. $7 adults, $4
children.
FMI 651 433 5053
deborahkrentz1@frontiernet.net
PORTLAND, OR- Swedish School needs teachers. Swedish Saturday
School in
Portland is searching for teachers to start this fall. We are looking
for
energetic individuals with a love for children and language. FMI
Catarina
Hunter 503-504-0816,
scejhunter@comcast.net.
www.swedishschool.org
MN- Finnish classes for kids at the Minnesota Finnish language school.
www.minnesotafinnish.org
952-933-7122.
Minneapolis, MN - Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir invites
girls ages 8-15 to
join. Rehearsals are held at 1st Covenant Church, Mpls, on
Mondays, from
7 - 8:30 p.m. There are concerts throughout the year. In
2008 the group
will tour Sweden. FMI Diane Noble
teddiane@mac.com , 612-825-8808.
Minneapolis, MN. - Norwegian Barnehage, children ages 0-5.
Norwegian
language and culture plus a six-week pilot program for babies and
toddlers
Norwegian class for children and parents. Tuesday &
Thursdays. FMI Allison
Spenader, Concordia Language Villages, Hamline Park Plaza, STE 201, 570
Asbury St., St. Paul, MN 55104,
spenader@cord.edu,
651-647-4364
Foster City, CA - Finnish School, ages 0-5, Thursdays Isle Cove
Recreation
Center
Hancock, MI - Children's folk dance lessons, Finnish
American Heritage
Center. Mondays 3:45 p.m.
Houston, TX - Swedish Language School. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7
- 9 p.m.
15-week semester January - May, October - January. The Swedish
Club of
Houston has maintained a Swedish Language School for many years. It is
the
only source of Swedish language instruction in southeast Texas. The
school
began as a "back porch school" at the home of one of the Swedish Club's
founders, and has grown to where it now holds classes at the IKEA store
on
IH-10 West at Antoine. As student enrollment demands, the school
offers
classes at several levels. FMI John.Stavinoha
713-661-0159.
John.Stavinoha@memorialhermann.org
Houston, TX - Vikingeskolen, Sjov med Dansk, classes for adults who are
learning Danish. Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $150 per six week
session. FMI
vikingeskolen@gmail.com,
www.vikingeskilen.com
Kansas City, KS - Danish lessons. Self paced classes.
FMI Ingrid
913-677-0453.
Kansas City, KS - Swedish lessons for beginners, intermediate and
advanced
students. FMI Ove Johnsson 913-709-2467
ovej@sbcglobal.net.
Seattle, WA - Camp Scholarship applications for Sons of Norway District
2
Youth Camps are available at
http://www.sofncamps.com along
with the LEL
scholarship forms for the camps. FMI Christine Anderson
cmadance@earthlink.net
Seattle, WA - Scandinavian Language Institute at the Nordic Heritage
Museum,
3014 NW 67th St. Classes for all levels, all ages, daytime or
evening in
Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, plus a Nordisk Film Klubb twice per
quarter.
FMI Ed Egerdahl at 425-771-5203 or
scandina@verizon.net
www.cmc.net/~scandina.
Portland, OR - Beginning and Intermediate Norwegian, Fridays from
September - June. FMI Karen Thompson 503-367-5014,
ktmoonblue@yahoo.com
British Columbia, Canada. Svenska Skolan, Ages 3-14. FMI
Christer Hollberg
604-738-8294 or Eva Andersson 604-921-1580.
Calgary, Canada - Svenska Skolan, Scandinavian Center. Ages
3-15,
9:30-noon Saturdays. FMI 403-284-2610,
contact@swedishschool.com,
www.swedishschool.com
Victoria, B.C. Canada - Swedish classes, Norway House, 1118 Hillside
Av,.
9:30-11 a.m., ages 4-7. Saturdays. FMI 250-389-0079,
www.victoriaswedishclub.ca
Toronto, Canada - Folkdance workshop for children from age six
though
youth. $15. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FMI 416-496-7907.
Sons of Norway new language program. FMI
www.sonsofnorway.com.
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Valorie Arrowsmith
Varrow2@ecenet.com
www.valoriearrowsmith.com
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