"SCANEVENTS" NORDIC DANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS - February 4,  2010

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  1.. Ongoing events
  2.. Chronological listing of events
  3.. Various and sundry items that may interest you
  4.. Performers seeking gigs and Venues seeking performers
  5.. Listing of quirky and cultural Nordic events
  6.. Educational programs for adults and children, scholarship listings


1.      ******ONGOING ******



Sundays - NORTHFIELD, MN.  Northern Roots Session.  An informal weekly
gathering of musicians who play acoustic music with its roots in the north,
particularly the Nordic countries. Participants and listeners of all ages
and levels of experience welcome. 7:30 - 10 pm, at The Contented Cow, 302B
Division Street South. FMI visit http://www.northernroots.org/    or
info@northernroots.org





Sundays - DOWNER'S GROVE, IL-Scandinavian Dance Classes and social dance at
6 p.m. with "Basics" class, including snacks, then social dancing and an
intermediate class.  Location:  St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3910 Highland
Avenue.  After the holiday break, classes resume in January.  FMI
630-985-7192 DancingRoo@aol.com






Mondays -   NORTHFIELD, MN.  Nordic Jam, southeastern Minnesota's original
Nordic and Scandinavian music jam session since 2002, meets every Monday
night at in Northfield, MN.  We socialize and play in a friendly, supportive
non-smoking environment. Participants and listeners of all ages and levels
of experience welcome. 7:30ish - 10 pm at The Contented Cow, 302B Division
Street South. FMI visit its
 face book page  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nordic-Jam/62847270293





Mondays - PORTLAND, OR-Norske Runddansere, a friendly evening of dance from
7 -10 pm at the Friendship Masonic Hall, 5625 NE Alameda.  Walk-in is $3 or
a year of membership is $40. Lessons from 7:30-8:30 pm included with
admission. The beginning dances are taught in the fall beginning September.
FMI www.norskerunddansere.org.





2nd & 4th Tuesdays -  MPLS. MN.    The Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag meets the
second and fourth Tuesday evening at member homes.    FMI 612-964-8338.





Tuesdays - MINNEAPOLIS, MN-The ASI men's chorus practices weekly from 7-9
p.m. at 2600 Park Ave.  FMI  Philip Friedlund  651-227-2514.  No auditions
required,   if interested in joining just a commitment to attend rehearsals
and have a passion to sing.  FMI 612-871-4907.



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 - OSLO, NORWAY.  Norwegian singers in the folk and cabaret style.
7.30 PM at Josefine in Oslo.  FMI hallgrib@online.no



Wednesdays -  W. SEATTLE, WA-Basic Scandinavian dance classes at Phinney
Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2), 7:30 - 9
p.m.  Hambo, snoa.  $35. FMI www.skandia-folkdance.org   206-784-7470



Thursdays -  Th SEATTLE, WA- Beyond Basic Scandinavian dance classes at
Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2, Blue
Bldg), 7:30 - 9 p.m. Gammalpolska från Föllinge, Mazurka från Åsarna, and
Polska från Boda. Smooth-soled shoes are recommended. $35 for the series.
FMI www.skandia-folkdance.org   206-784-7470





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.



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.  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.    The ASI Spelmanslag practices weekly at the
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Av. 7:30 p.m.  FMI  Suzanne Walter,
651-633-1607.





Fridays - ST. PAUL, MN- The " Moijakka Poijat" play most Fridays from 11 am
to 1 pm at the Russian Tea House at 1758 University Ave. The Moijakka Poijat
are Dick Rees on 2 row accordion and Ralph Tuttila on mandolin.  Lots of old
time and ethnic music.  Ralph says, "Great food !  and some pretty good
music too."  Call for confirmation on Fridays in the morning.  651-578-0156
or 651-646-4144.





NOTE:  this group is in hiatus for a couple of months.  Stay tuned...

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.



Saturdays -  NEW YORK,  NY. Scandinavian Echoes, radio program, 1-2 p.m.
WTHE-AM 1520. Jeanne Widman hosts a program featuring Scandinavian music.



Saturdays, NORTHFIELD, MN-Ruth Sylte produces and hosts a weekly audio show
called "Multe Music"-exploring the roots, shoots and fruits of Scandinavian
and Nordic tradition.  The music featured includes not only traditional folk
and roots music, but also a mix of contemporary and classical as well.
Multe Music is on-air, online, by download and soon by pod cast.  Downloads
of the shows are available at:  http://MulteMusic.com

On Saturdays at 1 p.m. CT / 19:00 UTC
* On-air in southeastern Minnesota on KYMN Radio 1080 AM
* Streaming online at http://kymnradio.net
We welcome requests, feedback as well as music submissions. Simply contact
us at http://MulteMusic.com
Web blog: http://MulteMusic.com
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/multemusic

Saturdays -  GRAND MARAIS, MN - The Saturday Morning Story by Rose
Arrowsmith-DeCoux on WTIP at 8:30 a.m.  This appears as part of the "North
Shore Weekend" program. Listen on line at
www.wtip.org/saturdaymorningstory.html



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.



MN IRON RANGE - Laulun Voima, "The Power of Music," 9:15-10 a.m. at KRBT
1340 AM.

A link to listen to Finnish folk music http://www.kansanmusiikki.fi/tradio
Finnish folk music broadcasting, "kansanmusiikkiradio" running night and day



TWIN CITIES DANCE AND MUSIC WEB SITE

This site will serve as resource - a good way to find out about ongoing
events.

The links page lists various cultural organizations serving the Scandinavian
Community. We hope this new web presence will help members of the community
and will bring in new ones. http://www.tcscandinavian.org/



DODGEVILLE, WI-For information about Nordic events at Folklore Village in
Dodgeville, WI, contact:  Melissa Leef, Program Director

Folklore Village
3210 County BB
Dodgeville, WI  53533
(608) 924-4000
www.folklorevillage.org









2. ********CALENDAR EVENTS********



2010



FEBRUARY



2/5 F MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Finn Hall "Nordeast home" at Kramarczuk's Deli, 215 E.
Hennepin Ave. 6:30-8:45 p.m. $3 cover charge.  FMI 612-379-3018 or Ralph at
www.finnhall.com



2/5-6 THOUSAND OAKS, CA-Nordic Spirit Symposium will explore Scandinavian
Explorers with an opening reception at the Scandinavian Center, followed by
lectures at the California Lutheran University's Samuelson Chapel. FMI
Howard Rockstad  Howard.Rockstad@gmail.com.



2/5 F LYNNWOOD, WA-Skandia 1st Friday Dance at the Cedar Valley Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. West.  Featured are: Mellparing, a schottis variation from
Jämtland.. At 8:30, MC Not Square,  at 9:30, Beth Kollé and  Dansaspel. $10
FMI  www.skandia-folkdance.org or 206-784-7470.



2/6 Sa  ST PAUL, MN - The Kisarit Finnish-American Dancers cordially invite
you to join the dance at "Northern Lights," The 2010 Nordic Ball, 6:30-11
p.m.

Czech Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan Street, St. Paul, MN



The Ball will feature fine music to inspire the traditional dances of all
the Nordic countries, and a bountiful Koldt Bord of Finnish food. The
evening starts with a Grand March, followed by several lively, easy Finnish
dances with instruction.



Come join the evening's fun! Folk costumes or festive wear is encouraged.
Add a touch of shimmer to reflect the Northern Lights.



Ticket Information: $18.00 per ticket (including musicians), if paid order
is received by January 16, 2010. After that date, $22.00 at the door. (Each
participating musical group will receive a small honorarium.)



Checks payable to "Kisarit" and a self-addressed stamped envelope should be
sent to:

Doug Herberg

523 Wildwood Ave.

St. Paul, MN 55110

Tickets will be mailed by Monday, February 1.



2/7 Su TAKOMA PARK- Norwegian-style house party:  dance and potluck at 6902
Sycamore Av.  potluck 10:30, dancing noon. Featuring Bruce Sagan and
Vilde Aaslid, Norwegian springars, Swedish Hambo, Rorospols and
Finnskogspols. Bring clean shoes to wear, food to share, and $$ you can
spare.  Hosts are Ted Hodapp and Lynn Baumeister.  301-270-1875.  FMI
Jenny, pi@xecu.net, 301-371-4312.



2/9 Tu MINNEAPOLIS, MN-The Norwegian Glee Club is featured at Mindekirken,
924 E 21st St. Lunch is at 11 a.m. with the program at noon.  $5 donation
encouraged.  FMI 612-874-0716 tuesdayopenhouse@mindekirken.org



2/10 W SEATTLE, WA-Skandia mixer dance at the Phinney Neighborhood Center,
6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2). 7:30-9 p.m. $6. FMI
www.skandia-folkdance.org or 206-784-7470.



2/16 Tu MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Nordic folk singer Arna Rennan is featured at
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. Lunch is at 11 a.m. with the program at noon.
$5 donation encouraged.  FMI 612-874-0716 tuesdayopenhouse@mindekirken.org



2/17 - 3/17 W. SEATTLE, WA-Skandia folkdance society basics class at the
Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2).
7:30-9 p.m. $35 per series.   FMI  www.skandia-folkdance.org or
206-784-7470.



2/18-3/18 Th SEATTLE, WA-Skandia folkdance society beyond basics class at
the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2).
7:30-9 p.m.  $8/night or $35 for the series.  FMI  www.skandia-folkdance.org
or 206-784-7470.



2/19 - 21 F - Su FALL CREEK, WI-37th Annual Scandinavian Retreat.  Music,
dance, weaving, wood carving, ax casting, spark races, academic lectures and
discussions, Nordic films. One of the featured speakers is Dr. Lena Norrman
of the U of Minnesota, who will present on her research about the lives of
Viking women as detected from Nordic tapestries.  (11 a.m. 2/20).   $40.
FMI www.nordenfolk.org  Participants who are not part of the following
colleges and universities (St. Olaf, Gustavus, Mankato, U of M, Augsburg, U
W Madison, Concordia) should register with Valorie Arrowsmith at
varrow2@ecenet.com. Note the date changed to the weekend after President's
weekend.





2/19  F MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Hyggeaften at the Danish American Center on West
River Parkway.  Social hour 5:30 p.m. Supper 6:15 p.m.  $7.  Come and enjoy
a soup supper followed by playing your favorite game, cards, etc. (you must
bring the game), or you can enjoy dancing with the folk dancers. We end the
evening with dessert. FMI 612-729-3800. Make reservations by the Wednesday
before hyggeaften.



2/19 F PORTLAND, OR-Scantra Dance! a mix of Contra & Scandinavian at Fulton
Park, 68 SW Miles St.  7:30 instruction, 8-11 p.m. dancing. $10.



2/19-21 F- Su SEATTLE, WA-Vinterdans weekend with Beverly and Richard Smaby
and Loretta Kelley.  FMI info@skandia-folkdance.org 206-784-7470, or Judy
Patterson, 206-784-8959.

Vinterdansen will showcase the music and dance traditions of Norway with a
visit from Loretta Kelley, internationally-known hardingfele player and
teacher. If you use the link below, you'll find biographical information
about Loretta. In 2007, she and her colleagues recorded a delightful CD,
"Hambo in the Snow," which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
http://hoagkelleypilzer.com/Loretta%20Kelley.html

The weekend features two live music dances, Telespringar dance workshops,
and a full day of music workshops for flat fiddle and hardanger fiddle
players. Telespringar has been likened to a "kind of Norwegian swing
dancing," and it's a very accessible dance for folks who have not done
Scandinavian dancing in the past. Teaching the dance will be Beverly and
Richard Smaby, whose lovely dancing reflects years of training with master
dancers in Norway.

At Saturday's concert/dance, Loretta will talk about life in Norway in the
1800's, the sociological background from whence the music emerged, and the
role of hardingfele music in Norway today. Her presentation will include
music from Telemark (as well as Valdres and Hallingdal, since she's an
expert on the music from all three areas), and you'll have an up-close look
at Norwegian costume and dance traditions.

2/27 Sa MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Thorrablot at the Danish American Center, 3030 West
River Parkway South. Fellowship/bar at 5:30, Dinner at 6:30,  Program to
follow dinner

SPECIAL Speaker Information on its way from Iceland. Introduction of
Honorary Members of the Icelandic American Association of Minnesota,
Remembering Bill Holm. Music by Leroy Larson Ensemble.



MENU

Cod

Chicken

Small new Potatoes in cream sauce

Peas

Herring

Mashed Rutabaga with a little mixed in mashed potatoes

Cucumber Shrimp Salad

Beet Salad

Hangikjot on fresh brown bread

Gravalax

Danish cake



$30. RSVP and send check by 2/22.  Sponsored by the  Icelandic American
Association of Minnesota. FMI Steingrumur Steinolfson 952-881-3326., 2901 W.
112th St.

Bloomington, MN 55431





2/26 F MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Swedish Radio Choir Concert at the Ted Mann Concert
Hall, U of M. 8 p.m. $45-55.  This is a 32-member a cappella group from
Sweden,  which began in the 1940s. Members of the American Swedish
Institutes get a 20% discount.  FMI 612-624-2345 (Northrup ticket office).
You need the promo code to get the discount.  Check with the ASI for this.
Online tickets www.northrop.umn.edu/event/Swedish-radio-choir click on "buy
tickets" and enter the code.



2/26-28 F - SU MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Midwinter Folkmusik Fest hosted by the ASI
Spelmanslag and the American Swedish institute, 2600 Park Ave. Featured
guests:  Göran Olsson on Swedish fiddle, Kerstin Hendrickson with Swedish
song, Dick Hensold on Swedish säckpipa. FMI www.americanswedishinst.org
612-871-4907.

2/26     7:30 p.m. concert, $12

2/27     10 a.m. - noon youth fiddle workshop, followed by lunch.  To
register jaolsen777@yahoo.com

2/27     10 a.m. - noon song workshop, $20. Register with Ross Sutter
612-331-1968, rosssutter@mac.com (Get a discount by registering for both
song workshops.)

2/27     1-3 p.m. adult fiddle workshop, $20 Register with Mary Hegge,
651-645-1901, ohegge@mailhost.org

2/27     1-3 p.m. song workshop, $20. Register with Ross Sutter
612-331-1968, rosssutter@mac.com

2/27     3:30 - 5 dance workshop (dances from Jämtland, $15.  FMI Mary
Hegge, 651-645-1901, ohegge@mailhost.org

2/27     7:30 p.m. Dance party.  Donations cheerfully accepted.

2/28     3 p.m. Concert at Bethlehem Covenant Church, 3141 43rd Ave. S.
Donations cheerfully accepted.





2/26 F SALEM, OR-Scandia of Salem's 4th Friday Dance at Knights of Columbus
hall, 725 Shipping NE, 8-11 p.m. $6.  Music by Fossegriman.  FMI
sharonmooree@comcast.net. 503-364-6713.



2/26-27 F - Sa PORTLAND, OR-Portland Jazz Festival at Norse Hall.

Portland Jazz Festival's annual thematic programming asks the provocative
question Is Jazz Dead (Or Has It Moved to a New Address)? New Music from
Norway, featuring North American premieres of leaders in Norway's new and
burgeoning jazz scene. This festival-within-a-festival includes the
avant-garde chamber jazz of the Christian Wallumrod Ensemble, the saxophone/
accordion duo of Trygve Seim & Frode Haltli,

and the jazz/rock fusion of In The Country featuring Morten Qvenild
(keyboards), Roger Arntzen (bass) and Pal Hausken (percussion). From Norway
the Festival has borrowed the rallying cry of Uten Jass Blitz eb Treg du
Tass (loosely translated as 'Without Jazz my life would have less meaning'),
which you can experience in February. While for now... Vi ses snart ('See
you soon') FMI  www.pdxjazz.com







MARCH



3/5-6F - Sa PORTLAND, OR- Scandinavian Sampler at Portland State University
in Cramer Hall, Rm 171. Explore Scandinavian Languages and Cultures: A
workshop combining Scandinavian Current events, history, art, music and
geography with instructions to the languages.



3/15 M NEW YORK-ABBA inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Some one
gives what is the same as a nominating speech before they are inducted.
Then ABBA would come on and accept the award and sing a couple of songs.
This is a great honor. Wayne Buisman, a subscriber to this list and
president of the International ABBA Fan Club says, "I am taking credit for
their induction in that I talked to the President of the Hall of Fame
personally this past February."   Wayne also hosts an ABBA Museum in Harris,
MN. FMI  buismanabba@qwest.net



3/19-21 F - Su DODGEVILLE, WI-Swedish Music and Dance Festival at Folklore
Village featuring Torbjörn Sjöberg & Yvonne Hansen with Bengt Jonsson and
Staffan Jonsson.  For flyer and details, contact Folklore Village at
www.folklorevillage.org or 608-924-4000.



3/26 F SALEM, OR-Scandia of Salem's 4th Friday Dance at Knights of Columbus
hall, 725 Shipping NE, 8-11 p.m. $6.  Music by Fossegriman.  FMI
sharonmooree@comcast.net. 503-364-6713.



3/31 W PORTLAND, OR-Kauppakorkeakoulun Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajatis, the male
choir of the Student Union of Helsinki School of Economics at the Catlin
Gable Performing Arts Center.  .  The choir is on a West Coast tour and it
is a rare opportunity to experience the exquisite beauty of 40 Finnish
voices offering traditional male choir music, as well as modern and light
music.





APRIL



4/10 Sa PORTLAND, OR-Dance workshop to put on your calendar:   Springleik
from Vågå with Roo Lester of Chicago.  FMI 503 230-0999,
allen_paulson@yahoo.com.



4/16-19 F - Su SEABECK, WA-Springdans Northwest sponsored by Skandia
Folkdance Society.  FMI Kathi Ploeger kathi@svikt.com





4/24 Sa AUSTIN, TX-Knut Erik Jensen in concert at the University of Texas.
FMI www.knuterikjensen.com



4/25 Su CARVER, MN-Cloudberries give a spring concert at the East Union
Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. FMI www.asicloudberries.com.





MAY

Early May WASHINGTON, DC-Spring Springar Spree.  Three days of dancing and
socializing with reviews of favorite springars from Norway.  FMI Jenny
Foster pi@xecu.net







5/1 Sa SALEM, OR-Scandia of Salem's 4th Friday Dance at Moore barn, 5304
Center St. NE. 7-10 p.m.  Free with tips for the band.  Music by
Fossegriman.  FMI sharonmooree@comcast.net. 503-364-6713.





5/1-2 Sa - Su SAN FRANCISCO, CA-Norway Day Festival at Fort Mason.  FMI
Wenche Lier  president@norwayday.org  www.norwayday.org



5/2 Su ST. PAUL, MN-Twin Cities Folk Dancers perform at the Festival of
Nations at 3 p.m. at the Excell Center/River Center.  FMI Joyce at
612-729-2047 or joyce.hanson@hotmail.com.





5/17 M THUNDER BAY, CANADA-The Thunder Bay Norwegian/ Canadian Association
dancers will perform at the celebration. FMI Larry Salmon at
salmonlg@tbaytel.net



5/2010  PORTLAND, OR-Johansson och det starkabandet will perform shows from
its new album Amerikat. It's a production of acoustic and bit of amplified
music that connects Swedish and American history and culture. Keep in touch
for details.  FMI shf-mike@mindspring.com





JUNE

6/11-12 F - Sa NISSWA, MN-11th annual Nisswastämman. FMI
www.nisswastamman.org pwilson@brainerd.net





6/13-20 Su - Su CAMBRIDGE, MN-Cambridge Swedish Festival. FMI
aever13696@aol.com



6/20 Su MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Cloudberries perform at the American Swedish
Institute, 2600 Park, at 11 a.m and 2 p.m.  FMI www.asicloudberries.com

6/27 Su KENMORE, WA-Skandia Midsommarfest at St. Edward State Park, 14445
Juanita Drive NE.. This day-long traditional Scandinavian celebration
features music and dance performances, kids' activities (including raising a
kid-sized pole), flower crowns, craft and food booths, a special costume
presentation, participatory dancing, mini-dance lessons for beginners, and
of course, the traditional pole raising ceremony. FREE (donations accepted;
buttons are available for a $2 donation to help defray the cost of putting
on the festival). 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. FMI  www.skandia-folkdance.org or
206-784-7470.



6/27-7/4 Su - Su CAMP OGONTZ, NH-Nordic Fiddles and Feet 2010.  FMI
www.campogontz.com. www.NordicFiddlesandFeet.org 865-522-0515.



JULY

7/22-25 Th - Su DODGEVILLE, WI-HFAA Music and Dance Workshop at Folklore
Village. FMI 608-924-4000  www.folklorevillage.org



AUGUST



SEPTEMBER

9/26 WACONIA, MN-Nordic Spelmanstämma at Rock Isle Farm, on the historic
Andrew Peterson site.  The Cloudberries usually perform.  FMI
www.asicloudberries.com





OCTOBER



NOVEMBER



DECEMBER





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3.  various and sundry items that may interest you.



Note from your host, Valorie Arrowsmith, www.ValorieArrowsmith.com

       This information came from Tom Benson of Minnesota, who produces an
electronic "Networking" newsletter every couple of weeks. He formerly
published a tourism magazine.  If you want to be on his e-mail list or if
you have events of interest in the Upper Midwest that could be included in
the listings contact him at   bensoncom@uswest.net [there is more about his
network mailing later in this document]



New Study Reveals Popularity of U.S. Cultural and Heritage Travel: Some 78%
of all U.S. leisure travelers participate in cultural and/or heritage
activities while traveling, translating to 118.3 million adults each year.
With cultural and heritage travelers spending an average of $994 per trip
(more than average travelers), they contribute more than $192 billion
annually to the U.S. economy. Cultural and heritage travelers are more
frequent travelers, with 5.01 leisure trips in the past 12 months versus
non-cultural/heritage travelers with 3.98 trips. Source: Mandala Research
for the U.S. Cultural & Heritage Tourism (USCHT) Marketing Council, in
conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Heritage Travel, Inc., a
subsidiary of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, and its Web site
www.gozaic.com was lead sponsor of the study. For info, or to purchase a
final report, contact Laura Mandala at laura@mandalaresearch.com or
703.798.5452. Source:  Explore Minnesota Tourism  Editor's note: If your
community has cultural and heritage experiences that visitors could enjoy,
make certain they are front and center with special directories and
promotion. I know from previous personal research that these travelers are
"special' because they do more of almost every activity except gambling.
Tom Benson .





4. *****PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS *****



PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS:

5/15 20 WASHINGTON AND OREGON REGIONS-Johansson och det starka bandet  is
available for gigs on these dates on their west coast tour.  FMI
martin@johanssonochdetstarkabandet.nu



PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS

6/15-17 UPPER MIDWEST-Roger Hinchliffe will be in East Central Minnesota for
the Cambridge Swedish Festival in June 2010.  He has these dates available
for other concerts, June 15, 16, and 17.



When he lived in Sweden, he translated all of Sweden's best beloved songs
into English, (Evert Taube, Dan Andersson, Cornelius Vreeswjik, and more).
He performed Swedish visor, folk and troubadour music regularly for the
Swedish government when they entertained dignitaries from other countries.
Sweden wanted to show and share the music that is loved by so many in the
country, and wanted their guests to be able to understand the words.



Roger will be performing with a guitarist. Host homes are fine.  Please
contact me if you are interested in booking them for a concert and/or
workshop. Valorie Arrowsmith, varrow2@ecenet.com



PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS

summer/2010 MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN-Christine Hellqvist, Marie Blom are seeking
performance opportunities in early summer in the Upper Midwest area.
Acoustic guitar, two voices, songs in Swedish and English.  They are working
on gathering Swedish immigrant stories and writing songs about them. Please
contact them directly.  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

9/2010 Performing Viking games and the entertainment of common people way
before the computer the Södertälje based Telge Glima group is planning a
visit to America in 2010. The group would like to hear from organizers of
events, festivals or meetings that have an interest in their outrageous,
daring acts. FMI  michael.maasing@finspong.com



Telge Glima

Frejavägen 10

15534 Nykvarn

Sweden





PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS

The Saana Ensemble has a new website www.saanaensemble.weebly.com







PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI-folk artist Carol Bender, teaches Nordic related craft
classes  at the Lake Pepin Arts and Design Center, and at the Chestnut
Avenue Center for the Arts.  FMI benderfam@charter.net







5.  *****OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST*****



2010



FEBRUARY



2/5 F PORTLAND, OR-Friday night lecture, "The Wonderful World of Cheese"
with Dr. Lisbeth Goddik, Oregon State University. Dr. Goddik grew up in
Denmark.  At Portland State University,  Room 171 Cramer Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Reception follows.  Sponsored by the ASF Committee of the Scandinavian
Heritage Foundation. FMI shf-mike@mindspring.com



2/5-6 THOUSAND OAKS, CA-Nordic Spirit Symposium will explore Scandinavian
Explorers Feb. 5-6, with an opening reception at the Scandinavian Center at
California Lutheran University, followed by lectures at the California
Lutheran University's Samuelson Chapel. FMI  Howard Rockstad t
Howard.Rockstad@gmail.com.

FMI Richard or Anita Londgren, kronapress@verizon.net     805- 241-1051.



2/13 Sa MORA, MN-King Vasa Day program at the Mora High School, 9:30 a.m.
Music, greetings to skiers from other countries, "a little lunch." FMI
Gordon Hallstrom, gorard@ecenet.com  320-679-3869.



2/14 Sa MORA, MN-Mora Vasaloppet ski event.  See how a small town of 3000
people doubles its population for the weekend and hosts cross country skiers
from man countries and many states, all with a smile and a warm heart. FMI
www.vasaloppet.com



2/20 Sa MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Minnesota-based Swedish visual artist and author
Marie Olofsdotter will exhibit in a show at the 801 Washington Ave. N.
Gallery through May.  Opening 6- 9 p.m.  FMI Artat801@tahoo.com



2/21 Su DULUTH, MN-A program on the folkdräkt is hosted by the Swedish
Cultural Society of Duluth at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 219 N 6th Ave E at
3:30 p.m. FMI Shirley Graham 218-525-4274.



2/21 Su PORTLAND, OR-SHF sponsors Finnish film PIFF, noon, with 1:30
reception at Whitsell Hall, Portland Art Museum.  Drawing an audience of
over 35,000, the Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is the biggest
film event in Oregon, premiering over 100 international shorts and feature
films to Portland audiences each February. Audiences can experience a
variety of parties, visiting artists, and plenty of festival adventure
taking in this feast of cinematic fare.

2/21 Su SEATTLE, WA-Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1 celebrates its
50th anniversary at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th, 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.  $5.
RSVP.   It's an afternoon of Norwegian music and dance with other Nordic
favorites buffet, and a time to honor our colorful past in this community.
FMI  Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, 206-783-1274

Through the efforts of Mary Viken, the group informally began at a gathering
during the birthday party of Lila Granaas in August of 1959. On February 19,
1960, the group met formally with Mary as dance director. Later, additional
officers were elected: Bergljot Ringset Roswick president, Karl Johansen
vice president, Sigurd Odegaard treasurer, Lila Granaas secretary, and
Svanhild Slettene librarian. Sam Fylling, a fiddler for a Norwegian
performing group in Ballard during the 1920s, became the first fiddler for
Leikarringen. The next year, Ingulv Eldegard became the fiddler for many
years and was joined by accordionist Severin Brandal. Several of the
original founders still live in Ballard and have been active in the
Norwegian-American community for all these years.

Our past presidents will be honored, special presentations made including
the awarding of over twenty Sons of Norway Cultural Skills Medals to our
current members, favorite songdances will be sung based on medieval singing
traditions, stories will be told by our charter members with lots of
reminiscing, a traditional kaltbord/buffet will be served, and dances from
our 50 years will be danced all taking place at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW
57th Street in Seattle. Our current officers are President Carol Cassinelli,
Vice President Elaine Everitt, Treasurer Noel Wannebo, Styremedlem Lori
Elken, Dance Director Larry Reinert, and Secretary Karyln Tomta. Our
accomplished fiddler, taught by Ingulv and many others, is Bill Boyd who
plays a variety of Norwegian folk instruments including the beautifully
ornamented hardingfele. Playing her recorder, Nancy Morrison often
accompanies Bill at practices and performances!

Through the years we have performed for Norway's King Olav V and King Harald
V. Annually we can be seen at Northwest Folklife Festival, Skandia's
Midsommarfest in Kenmore, Yulefest at the Nordic Heritage Museum, Syttende
Mai or Norwegian Constitution Day in Ballard where we have received numerous
awards for our dancing. We also have outreach visits to Norse Home and other
local retirement and nursing facilities. We perform regularly throughout the
region from Portland's Scandinavian Heritage Festival and TriCities' Nordic
Fest to teaching in Victoria BC and also dancing at the World's Fair in 1962
here at Seattle Center and in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

For this festive occasion, please wear your Norwegian or other Nordic folk
costumes. If play a musical instrument, also bring it to the event.



2/25 Th DALBO, MN-The "Last Thursday of the Month Swedish Breakfast" at the
Dusty Eagle in downtown Dalbo, well, actually there is only a downtown and
nothing else.  8 a.m.  Order off the menu and enjoy some Swedish
camaraderie.   FMI mmcg844@izoom.net





2/27 Sa PORTLAND, OR- Cook and Eat class, Danish Aebelskiver at the
Friendship Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda, with Bjarne Blixt of the
Scandinavian Cafe fame. 10 a.m. - noon.  $15.  FMI 503-977-0275.





2/23Tu MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Jim Klobuchar is featured at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st
St. Lunch is at 11 a.m. with the program at noon.  $5 donation encouraged.
He gives a presentation called, "The America of Today:  Are We Still
Immigrants All?"   FMI 612-874-0716 tuesdayopenhouse@mindekirken.org





2/27 AUSTIN, TX-Austin Nordic Film Fest. FMI www.nordicfilmfest.com
Sponsors and partners:  the American-Scandinavian Foundation,
www.amscan.org, Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac, www.bache-gabrielsen.com/use,
American Swedish Foundation , Copenhagen Furniture, Swedish Film Institute,
Finnish Film Foundation, Icelandic Film Center, IFC Films, the Swedish
Institute, Bastard Film, Matila Rohr Productions, Enclave Films.





ATLANTA, GA-Atlanta Danish Film Festival. FMI www.nordicfilmfest.com
Sponsors and partners:  the American-Scandinavian Foundation,
www.amscan.org, Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac, www.bache-gabrielsen.com/use,
American Swedish Foundation , Copenhagen Furniture, Swedish Film Institute,
Finnish Film Foundation, Icelandic Film Center, IFC Films, the Swedish
Institute, Bastard Film, Matila Rohr Productions, Enclave Films.



MARCH



3/5 F PORTLAND, OR-Friday night lecture, "Winds from Denmark: Adam Serchuk,
Vestas America" (in conjunction with PSU's ScanSampler). At Portland State
University,  Room 171 Cramer Hall. 7:30 p.m. Reception follows.  Sponsored
by the ASF Committee of the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. FMI
shf-mike@mindspring.com



3/5-6 F-Sa PORTLAND, OR-Scandinavian Sampler at Portland State University in
Cramer Hall, Rm 171.  Explore Scandinavian Languages and Cultures: A
workshop combining Scandinavian Current events, history, art, music and
geography with

instructions to the languages.





TUR

(Note from Valorie, I attended this show in 2004 to help promote Swedish
activities.  It's lots of fun.)

Book early for TUR 2010. Just book your stand space at TUR 2010 no later
than 10 October and you pay only SEK 1,747 admission to the Swedish Travel
and Tourism Gala instead of the usual SEK 3,495.







STAV sessions- the creative expression of deep Nordic cultural symbolism.



The Eye of Horus "Second Saturday Stav" is a $20 session, fine to drop by or
pre-register: http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/Volva-Staving-Workshop-p/cls-24.htm

At the March Rune sessions because there will be instruction in the runes in
an experiential way through stav and story as well as show and tell. $20
sessions.
http://shop.eyeofhorus.biz/RuneLore-Course-p/cls-kt888-1.htm

The second and fourth Tuesday eves. at Merlins Rest are free drop in
sessions.


FMI Kari Tauring, Performer, educator, author. http://karitauring.com





APRIL



4/2 F PORTLAND, OR-Friday night lecture, "Harry Martinson: Orphan, Sailor,
Nobel Prize Winner: Dr. Lars Nordstrom" At Portland State University,  Room
171 Cramer Hall. 7:30 p.m. Reception follows.  Sponsored by the ASF
Committee of the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. FMI
shf-mike@mindspring.com5



4/21 W BETHESDA, MD-the work of Sigrid Undset is featured in an evening of
poetry reading at the Writer's Center.  FMI www.norway.org or www.writer.org



DENVER, CO-Denver Scandinavian Film Fest. FMI www.nordicfilmfest.com
Sponsors and partners:  the American-Scandinavian Foundation,
www.amscan.org, Bache-Gabrielsen Cognac, www.bache-gabrielsen.com/use,
American Swedish Foundation , Copenhagen Furniture, Swedish Film Institute,
Finnish Film Foundation, Icelandic Film Center, IFC Films, the Swedish
Institute, Bastard Film, Matila Rohr Productions, Enclave Films.



MAY



5/7 F PORTLAND, OR-Friday night lecture, "Norwegian Resistance to Nazism:
Dr. Leif Terdal" At Portland State University,  Room 171 Cramer Hall. 7:30
p.m. Reception follows.  Sponsored by the ASF Committee of the Scandinavian
Heritage Foundation. FMI shf-mike@mindspring.com



JUNE



6/11-10/10 MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Exhibit of Finnish summer architecture at the
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave.   "My Paradise:  Finnish and
Finnish-American Summer Architecture" features Alvar Aalto, Eliel Saarinen,
Juhani Pallasmaa, David Salmela. FMI 612-871-4907,
info@americanswedishinst.org



6/18-20 F - Su NORWAY-Utflytterdager 2010, Nordmanns-Forbundet's Homecomeing
Days.  Oslo, Kongsberg, Numedal, Ål, Gol, Flå, Krødsherrad.  Registrations:
Lisbeth lbhaaverstad@norseman.no +47 23 35 71 70





6/30 - 7/3  LUCK, WI-34th Annual West Denmark Family Camp.  The program
includes edifying lectures, folk dancing and group singing twice a day.  In
the afternoons there are craft classes.  There are also daily Nisse clues
and one hopes by the end of camp that the hand-carved wooden Nisse is found
from its hiding place.  Each participant also signs up for kitchen duty for
one meal.  The price in 2009 was between $50 and $60 for food and the
program.  You find your own lodging.  (A note from Valorie:   this is a
opportunity for progressive discussions, heart fulfilling singing of Danish
songs translated into English, wonderful home-cooked food and plenty of
coffee.  The camp is based on the Gruntvigian tradition of "Human first,
soul second.")



2011



1/6-9/2011 LOS ANGELES, CA-2011 MLA conference "Narrating Their Lives:
Women Writers and the Nordic Tradition."  The Nordic region has a long
tradition of women narrating their lives, from the _Laxdaela saga to
Lagerlöf to contemporary women immigrant writers.  We welcome contemporary
approaches that reconceive the tradition of women's writing in the Nordic
region.  Please e-mail abstracts (no longer than 300 words) to Jennifer
Watson at jwatson@uwm.edu before March 10, 2010.



The Swedish Wire Web

The Swedish Wire is an independent news web site about Sweden¹s business,
politics and current affairs in English. Sign up for the free newsletter at

http://www.swedishwire.com. You can also get daily updates at Twitter:
http://twitter.com/swedishwire







The Bridging Ages newsletter. Time Travels and Historic Environment
Education events. The Kalmar Länsmuseum is the main driving force behind the
Time Travel project.  Staff from that museum have made multiple trips to the
States to lead or support efforts in this country.  They also travel all
over the world to do locally based, historically researched experiential
learning time travels.  FMI Jon Hunner jhunner@nmsu.edu





Do you want to know more about Norway Day?  The group sends out a
e-newsletter.  FMI trinei@norwayday.org  or  www.norwayday.org





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.



What is LAKSELAGET?

An organization for professional women and college and university students
who are Norwegian or of Norwegian descent or who are interested in all
things Norwegian including contemporary Norwegian issues.  Lakselaget meets
the first Saturday of each month from October to May to network, mentor, eat
salmon and host speakers.  Topics of interest include:  the arts, health,
history, sports, heritage and more. FMI www.lakselaget.org.





Norwegian American Foundation purchases Norway.com Web site

    On November 19th, 2009, the Norwegian American Foundation officially
signed documents taking full ownership of the Norway.com Web site.  The
Norway.com Web site will be headquartered in Seattle, Washington and
operated from NAF offices. The Norwegian American Foundation will continue
its close collaboration with the Norse Federation on education, culture, and
promoting ties between Norway and the United States.

    With the purchase of Norway.com, the Norwegian American Foundation now
impacts people in 200 countries throughout the world with relevant
information about Norway on the Web site.

    FMI Jake Moe at j.moe@norway.com or 206-441-3044.





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 PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS



My name is Jeff Smith from www.WeGoPlaces.com.   We are starting our annual
campaign to list more attractions and activities on our travel website and I
want to make sure that your area is included.  Would it be possible for
someone to help me by filling out an Excel file with a list of attractions
and activities in your area?  Once you return the file, we will import the
information into our website.  Listing on our site is free (and always has
been), so there are no costs involved.  You can access the Excel file here:
http://www.wegoplaces.com/ImportTemplate.xls



WeGoPlaces.com offers local tourism businesses free listings on their travel
website



WeGoPlaces.com Tourism would like to extend an invitation to tourism
businesses in the area to place a free listing on their travel Website.

If viewers cannot use the excel file, the information listed below is what
"We Go Places" would like to have...

  a.. Brief and detailed description of your business
  b.. Google Maps to show your location
  c.. Up to 10 photos
  d.. Contact information
  e.. Links to Web site
  f.. List of amenities
  g.. Links to online ticket sales
To be listed, please select the "Get Listed" link on www.WeGoPlaces.com.
For more information, please contact Jeff Smith at JeffS@WeGoPlaces.com.





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Another location for folks in the Upper Midwest to promote their events:
Send an announcement to Networking Newsletter, which reaches 5500+ readers.
Tom Benson is the editor an publisher.  See notes below.

Frequently asked questions about Networking Newsletter
Cost: Free to readers but we happily accept contributions from readers and
story contributors.  Also, if you'd like to sponsor this newsletter (or
advertise), let's talk.

Who reads it?  Think about our readers as an "extended family" of
folks...some 5500+ strong...of friends, associates & business people looking
for places to go and things to do. Best news about this family, however, is
that you can "opt in" or "out" any time you'd like...just let us know.

Frequency: We will publish about one issue per week, as time permits.

How do I get information about me or my organization in the Newsletter?
Most of our stories & ideas are shared by our readers, & as editor I add in
others that I think might be helpful. We are open a wide array of topics,
including tourism, volunteerism, job searches, helping others, sources of
helpful information & much more (even jokes).

How do I submit a story?  Please send by e-mail, & include all contact
information (web site, phone number, e-mail) in the body of the copy.  Info
must be accurate, but don't worry too much about our style...we'll tweak it
into a story.   We can't promise that your story will be published, but
chances are good.  Please note the style/length of our stories, & keep them
about that length.

Why do you publish it?  Although I have been in publishing my entire career,
I am now a publisher with no magazine (sold Travelhost last year) but with a
persistent on-going compulsion to publish....I love it!  My hope is that
positive, upbeat, fun & useful information will make this world just a bit
better & that readers will benefit.  We also want to keep the name of Benson
Communications, Inc. out there so you or someone you know might benefit from
our services.  Feel free to forward it to anyone you think might be
interested, & new readers can get on the list by filling out the form at the
end of this message.

To continue to receive Networking Newsletter, or to be added to list, please
fill out this form and return via e-mail bensonpublishing@gmail.com... you
can opt out at any time. Also, please share this message with others you
think might be interested.  Phone: 952.906.3531 or 612.708.0924 (cell).



  a.. Your name
  b.. Organization
  c.. Address
  d.. City   State   Zip
  e.. Preferred E-Mail address
  f.. Phone
  g.. Fax
  h.. Web site
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List your Nordic Event, and read about Nordic folk in North America

Scandinavian Press is the only quarterly in the world with news from all the
Nordic countries. Swedish Press, founded in 1929, is the only monthly
magazine in English with news from Sweden. You can read more about the
magazines at www.NordicWay.com .



Cut and paste this link for the Summer'09 issue of Scandinavian:
http://www.nordicway.com/downloads/scn0903b7k/scandinavian200903e2ura.pdf



Cut and paste this link for the August'09 issue of Swedish Press:
<http://www.zinio.com/express3?issue=416091948&o=ext>



Contact information

Anders Neumuller, Editor and Honorary Consul of Sweden

Scandinavian and Swedish Press magazines

1294 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC V6H 1B6 Canada

Phone: 604-731-6381

Fax:  604-731-2292

anders@nordicway.com

www.nordicway.com





List your Norwegian event:  contactus@norway.com.  Send your notices to
Christy and she will post them online within two days. The Norway.com
calendar compiles Norwegian and Norwegian-American events across the United
States, Canada, and Norway. We are always looking for new events for our
calendar, and we are happy to help publicize your event through our calendar
listings and Norway.com blog.  Calendar postings are free.  FMI
www.Norway.com







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.





Now on Microfilm, Vestkusten 1887-2007

The Swedish American Hall Library and Archives Committee in San Francisco is
pleased to announce that an entire microfilm collection of the
Swedish-American newspaper, Vestkusten, is available at the History Center
of the San Francisco Public Library. The microfilm collection begins with
the first issue in 1887 and continues through its final publication as
Vestkusten in 2007. The newspaper spans three centuries and records the
activities of the Swedish Americans in California, particularly in the San
Francisco Bay Area.



The main branch of the San Francisco Library is located at 100 Larkin Street
in the Civic Center neighborhood. The library has new digital microfilm
readers, making it even easier to copy, print, or send content from the
microfilms. History Center hours are available at sfpl.org. FMI Susan
Bianucci, Swedish American Hall Library and Archives Chair, at
sbianucci@comcast.net , Muriel Beroza, Historian and Author of "Golden Gate
Swedes: The Bay Area and Sveadal," at muriel.beroza@gmail.com , or Susan
Goldstein, City Archivist, San Francisco History Center, at 415-557-4563,
sgoldstein@sfpl.org







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. Click 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 .  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





Nordmanns-Forbundet/the Norse Federation January newsletter

Here is a place to keep informed about Norway, travels and more.
www.norway.com  The site is sponsored by The Norwegian American Foundation
(Seattle based) is initiated by Nordmanns-Forbundet.

 English: http://www.norseman.no/page.aspx?lid=44&id=175

Norwegian: http://www.norseman.no/page.aspx?lid=47&id=175





Keep up to date on Minnesota Finnish activities.  The latest issue of
Minnesota Suomi-info is available at www.minnesotafinnish.org/suomiinfo .





Some news from the president of the international ABBA fan club, Wayne
Buisman.ABBA has been nominated for the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. FMI
buismanabba@qwest.net  Also contact him if you want to see the ABBA museum
in East Central Minnesota.





Become a friend of the Cambridge Swedish Festival on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=185261552880



Discover us on the Web: SHF launches new Website

See the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation updated and improved website at
http://www.scanheritage.org. Find much more information as well as
opportunities to contribute, sign up to volunteer, renew and become a member
online. FMI shf-mike@mindspring.com





Be an SHF Facebook Friend

The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation is now on Facebook. Join us! Be our
friend. Go to www.facebook.com, type in Scandinavian Heritage Foundation,
and you too can become a Facebook Friend.  FMI shf-mike@mindspring.com





WANT ADS, various and eclectic



WANTED:  independent filmmakers for the Berserker Fest.

Are you aware of any websites that feature the MN-Scandinavian connection,
or even Duluth-Scandinavian connection? The purpose of developing this list
will be to recruit Scandinavian independent films/ filmmakers, artists,
musicians to Duluth as a portion of the "Berserker Fest"  which will
showcase Scandinavian Films, Scandinavian foods, Metal bands, and activities
reflective of a "modern-edgy" Scandinavia. This idea was dreamt up by Tim
Masset of the Zinema. The festival is tentatively scheduled for this August
and has plans to  include Scandinavian films/music venues showing at:
Zinema, Fitgers, Leif Ericson Park, Duluth 10.  All venues within walking
distance. (On a personal note: the Sons of Norway could also be considered
en-route of the festivities AND an excellent opportunity to recruit new and
young members). Iceland Air and Sundance Films are being invited to
collaborate, however Tim would like to make a strong case for why Duluth,
Minnesota needs to be the location for this type of festival and obtaining a
list of websites and resources identifying this connection helps. If you
know of any, other than the Sons of Norway site, please forward them on to
me.  FMI Kami Norland, MA, ATR, Community Specialist, Rural Health Resource
Center, 600 East Superior Street Suite 404, Duluth, MN 55802.  218-727-9390
ext. 223, fax: 218-727-9392, www.ruralcenter.org   knorland@ruralcenter.org



WANTED Scandinavian music in the Brainerd, MN area

>From one of our subscribers, Anders Persson.

I happen to work in Brainerd and having come to this country 12 years ago
from Sweden with my fiddle, I am always trying to locate like minded
musicians in my vicinity.  Can you let me know what goes on in and around
the Brainerd area when it comes to Scandinavian music and dance, since I
mostly play dance fiddle? Contact him directly at persanders@gmail.com



WANTED:  listing of your summer language programs

A request from Louis Janus and Heidi Erm.  The LCTL project is once again
asking you for information about your summer offerings. We have left up the
listings from last summer (2009) in hopes that it will be easier to update.
1) Go to our (newly remodeled) search page
http://carla.umn.edu/lctl/db/index.html
2) type in the language and your institution's  name and click on 'summer'
under course type (on the right side of the page).
3) when you've found a listing you'd like to update, click on "submit a
correction" at the bottom of the page.
     You will get a correction page, with the information we had from last
summer.  Simply type in the correct info. (Asterisks will show us which
fields you've corrected.)  Please include a web address for potential
students.
     Let us know who is correcting the data (field "submitter's name) , so
we can contact you if we need to.
     Click on "submit edited record" button. We will verify and update the
database as soon as we can,
     If it's easier to just tell us what you are teaching, a simple email to
lctl@umn.edu will be sufficient.



WANTED NORWEGIAN SPEAKERS

The University of Oslo is doing an ongoing research project called
"Scandinavian Dialect Syntax."  Researchers want to make recordings of the
descendents of immigrants and study their grammatical patterns.  All dialect
backgrounds and age groups are welcome, however participants must have
learned Norwegian from their families.  FMI  Janne Johannessen,
www.hf.uio.no/tekstlab  +47 22 85 68 14.



WANTED, SUPPORT:

BEMIDJI, MN-To support the Swedish village at Sjölunden visit
www.concordialanguagevillages.org  The group is seeking $19,000 to complete
the next building on the permanent site at Turtle Lake near Bemidji.



ANNOUNCEMENTS

NORDIC ART GALLERY IN ST. PAUL, MN

The Water and Oil Art Gallery.  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





Short "Climate" films produced by students in preparation for the
Environmental focus in Copenhagen, Denmark.  First prize in the Nordic
climate film competition REClimate has gone to the Faeroe Islands. The
Nordic Council of Ministers' made the announcement at COP15 in Copenhagen.
The ?2,000 prize went to Jákup Klein, Jóannes Martin Johannesen and Hermann
Mørkøre for their film Burden.

http://www.norden.org/en/news-and-events/news/climate-film-prize-to-faroes


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  7.. *******Educational programs for adults and children*******


Begins 1/9 MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Norwegian language and culture classes at
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. FMI norsk@mindekirken.org 612-874-0716.





2/4-18 Th ST. PAUL, MN-Trolls, Fairies and Sea Monsters:  Scandinavian Tales
with Monika Zagar of the U of M.  7-9 p.m. at the Continuing Education and
Conference Center on the St. Paul campus.  $125.  Register with the Compleat
Scholar, College of continuing Education Information Center, U of M, 20
Coffey hall, 1420 Eckles Ave, St. Paul, 55108-6069, 612-624-4000.
www.cce.umn.edu/scholars. Scholarships are available.  Send an email to
cceinfo@umn.edu



2/6-7 Sa - Su PLYMOUTH, MN-Nordic Immersion Village Art Shanty project
features Finnish from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  The event is held at East Medicine
Lake Park, on the lake. FMI http://nordicimmersion.weebly.com/schedule



2/15 M YOUR NEAREST POST OFFICE-Deadline to apply for the Modern Icelandic
and Culture, International Summer Course July 5-30 at the University of
Iceland.  The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies, in cooperation
with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Iceland, organizes every
year an International Summer Course in Modern Icelandic and Icelandic
Culture. The course is primarily intended for university students of
language and literature, but anyone interested in Icelandic and Icelandic
culture is welcome to apply.  FMI
www.arnastofnun.is/page/a_inter_summer_course




2/15 M MINNEAPOLIS, MN- Skogfjorden Scholarship Deadline for youth to apply
for Mindekirken scholarships to the Concordia Language Village Norwegian
camp. $200.  Eligibility requirement:  must have a parent or grand parent
who is a full or associate member at Mindekirken as of January 2009. FMI
612-874-0716 office@mindekirken.org



2/26-29 F - M MINNEAPOLIS, MN-ASI Midwinter Folkmusik Fest



The American Swedish Institute and the ASI Spelmanslag present the annual
weekend of Swedish folk music and dance February 26, 27, and 28.

Special guests are Göran Olsson, Swedish fiddle; Kerstin Hendrickson,
Swedish song, and Dick Hensold, Swedish säckpipa.

Göran Olsson is from Jämtland, Sweden. He began fiddling at the age of eight
and played extensively with traditional fiddlers of his home area. He
specializes in dance fiddling. For twenty years he played for the annual
juried polska dancing event in Sweden. Göran is also a master dancer and
dance teacher. He has traveled the world as a fiddler and dancer, both
performing and teaching. He now lives outside Washington, D.C., where he
organized and leads the Washington Spelmanslag, with its 35-40 members.

Kerstin Hendrickson was born and raised on her family farm near Uppsala,
Sweden, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1975. Since 1988 she has
directed and led Swedish midsommar song and dance events and Lucia pageants
throughout the D.C. area. She plays fiddle and nyckelharpa and is a dancer.
In 1993 she started the Svenska Sånggruppen (the Swedish Songgroup, SSG) of
Washington, D.C.,  which often performs. Since 1995, the SSG, under Kerstin's
direction, has sponsored the Swedish Visafton, a complete Swedish
performance, sing-a-long, food, and dance evening that has become a major
cultural event including performances from local talent, the SSG, and top
Swedish musical talents.

Dick Hensold is a local full-time musician specializing in a wide variety of
pipes. He has played Nordic music for many years and has been the piper and
arranger for such productions as the Guthrie theater's Peer Gynt. He will be
featured playing the Swedish säckpipa, which has been known at least since
the 14th century and was common in western Dalarna in the 19th century.

Friday, February 26, 7:30 p.m., ASI Auditorium. $10 ASI members; $12
nonmembers.

Concert featuring Göran Olsson, Kerstin Hendrickson, and Dick Hensold, along
with Paul Dahlin, founder of the ASI Spelmanslag.

Refreshments will be served and there may be an impromptu dance or two!



Saturday, February 27, at the ASI.  Fiddle workshop with Göran Olsson.

Youth fiddling workshop, 10 a.m. to noon, followed by lunch. There is no
fee. Participants must have two years of school orchestra or the equivalent
of Suzuki Book 2. Preregister with Jennifer: jaolsen777@yahoo.com.

Adult fiddling workshop, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $20 (free to members
of ASI spelmanslag). Register with Mary Hegge, 651-645-1901,
ohegge@mailhost.org.

Song workshops with Kerstin Hendrickson.

10 a.m. to noon, focus on Swedish chorale singing.

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, focus on singing for dance.

Cost: $20 each session or $30 for both.  Preregister

Dance workshop with Göran Olsson

3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $15. This is for dancers who already are familiar
with polska and want to have an introduction to or quick refresher in dances
from Jämtland.

Information: Mary Hegge, 651-645-1901, ohegge@mailhost.org. No
preregistration necessary. Bring smooth-soled shoes.

Saturday evening, 7:30 p.m., ASI audititorium. Nonstop dance party,
featuring festival guests and friends, the ASI Spelmanslag, and Twin Cities
Nyckelharpalag. No entrance fee, but the hat will be passed.

Sunday, February 28, 3:00 p.m. Concert with ASI Spelmanslag, Göran Olsson,
Kerstin Hendrickson.

Bethlehem Covenant Church, located at 3141 -  43rd Ave. S. in Minneapolis.
Cost: freewill collection.

Come prepared to have fun, bring your families and friends, and get ready to
tap and twirl those feet all weekend.   FMI Mary Hegge

651-645-1901





2/28, 3/7, 14, 21 Su MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Psalmodikon building workshops for
youth ages 8 and up, 1-3 p.m. with Ross Sutter. $50.  FMI
www.americanswedishinst.org  612-871-4907.



2/28 MINNEAPOLIS, MN- Sjölunden Scholarship Deadline for youth to apply for
ASI scholarships to the Concordia Language Village Swedish camp. Amounts
vary from $25 - $350 depending on the number of weeks you attend camp at
Sjölunden. FMI www.ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org 800-222-4750 ext 808.



3/15 MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Deadline to apply for the Lakselaget scholarship
offered to women from Norway or Minnesota for a study project to take place
in Minnesota or at the U of ND in Grand Forks or in Norway.  FMI
www.lakselaget.org.  Lakselaget meets the first Saturday of each month from
October to May to network, mentor, eat salmon and host speakers.  Topics of
interest include:  the arts, health, history, sports, heritage and more.



5/1 MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Lilly Lorenzen Scholarship deadline for study in Sweden
in 2010-2011. Amount $1000.  FMI
www.americanswedishinst.org/ASI/Scholarhsips.html



Spring 2010, NY-Scandinavian Stories is an after school project focused on
Scandinavian cultural identity.  Participants ages 9 - 15 will work together
twice a week for 10 weeks, using a digital camera and technology support to
tell the story of their lives, reflecting on their cultural identity. An
exhibit and screening will occur at the end of the project.  FMI Melinda
Martino and Martina Högberg, 917-340-9330, melinda@scandinavianstories.org





6/12 - 7/23 ICELAND-The Snorri Program and Snorri Plus.  For those of you
who don't know, the program is named after the first born European, Snorri
Þorfinnsson, in North America:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snorri_Thorfinnsson



What?  Since 1999 The Snorri Program has offered 159 young people to
participate in a 6-week diverse program in Iceland. Most of our participants
have stayed with their Icelandic relatives during a 3-week family and 'work'
period; all have studied the language and experienced Iceland's fantastic
nature.

Why? To strengthen the bonds between Iceland and North America

Who? Available for 18-28 year olds of Icelandic descent

When? June12 - July 23, 2010

Deadline? January 7, 2010.  14 will be selected
FMI www.snorri.is - info@snorri.is



6/26 - 8/6/2010 OSLO, NORWAY-International Summer School through the
University of Oslo.  Deadline for application 2/1/2010.  FMI iss@stolaf.edu.





6/27 - 7/10 EASTON, WA-Camp Trollhaugen for ages 13-15. FMI 541-685-0115
www.sofncamps.com Postmark applications beginning 5/15/2010.



7/11-24  SEASIDE, OR-Camp Nidaros for ages 9-12. FMI 541-685-0115
www.sofncamps.com Postmark applications beginning 5/15/2010.



7/25-8/7 ARLINGTON, WA-Camp Normana for ages 9-12.  FMI 541-685-0115
www.sofncamps.com Postmark applications beginning 5/15/2010.





8/19 - 9/1 ICELAND-Snorri Plus Program

What? Since September 2003 the Snorri Foundation has accepted 78 individuals
to participate in a 2-week cultural program; an 'in-depth' program with
lectures, travel, visiting relatives, work colleagues and so much more.
Who? Anyone over 30 who's interested in Iceland
When? August 19 -  September 1, 2010

Deadline? January 29, 2010. 15-20 first applicants will get an opportunity
to participate. FMI www.snorri.is - info@snorri.is


Free online course from the University of Iceland at http://icelandic.hi.is/



>From the "Star Tribune," 11/09-First Published in 1936, "Tales from a
Finnish Tupa," by James Cloyd Bowman and Margery Bianco, ahs been
re-released by the University of Minnesota Press. The Finnish folk stories
were translated by Aili Kolehmainen.



New Daughters of Norway Lodge in Minneapolis

     In November the Daughters of Norway (DON) held the first of six
informational meetings.  This organization is over 100 years old.

    The purpose of the Daughters of Norway is to preserve and share with our
communities and future generations a knowledge of Norwegian heritage, and to
build among members a bond of friendship. Women who are interested in
promoting and learning about the arts, foods, language, culture, and history
of Norway are invited to attend the meeting.


Eligibility requirements:

     Any woman who is at least thirteen years old, of any Nordic heritage
(Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish), or is (or was) married to
a man of Nordic heritage, or who has a relative married to a person of
Norwegian heritage, is eligible to join.


FMI  Jill Beatty,   Grand Lodge Organizational Co-Chair, Daughters of
Norway,   415-350-6492, vaermor@comcast.net     www.daughtersofnorway.org





MINNEOTA, MN-Bill Holm Memorial Fund at the Minneota Public Library.

The Icelandic Community is supporting the Bill Holm Memorial Fund at the
Minneota Public Library.  Bill was a voracious reader and used the library
throughout his lifetime.  Improving the Minneota Public Library and
preserving The Big Store are important means of paying tribute to Bill.
Donations may be sent to: Friends of Minneota Public Library, 103 N.
Jefferson St., Minneota, MN 56264. FMI IcelandMN@gmail.com



Sundays- MPLS,  MN -    Reading Circle, some Sundays at the Danish American
Center, 3030 W. River Pkwy S. www.dac.mn. 612-729-3800.





Mondays- MPLS,  MN -   Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir invites girls ages 8-15
to join.   Rehearsals are held at 1st Covenant Church, 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.







3rd Tuesdays, PORTLAND, OR  - "Nordic Now" Current Events Round Table at the
Oslo Lounge, Grieg Lodge, 111 NE 11th at Couch.  6 pm. FMI 503-236-3401.
Members & guests welcome.  Grieg Lodge number 503-236-4301





Tuesdays - THOUSAND OAKS, CA-Language classes include Norwegian Tuesday
evenings at 6:30 and Swedish Wednesday evenings at 6:30 (with a film at
5:30). FMI Noomi for Norwegian noomiwennberg@hotmail.com and Lana Lundin for
Swedish lana@tripnet.se.





Tuesdays - NEW WESTMINSTER, BC-Icelandic Language classes, 7:30 p.m. at the
Iceland House, 939 6th St.  10 week sessions.  FMI Indridi Kristjanson
indrid@telus.net 778-898-0426.





Wednesdays - THOUSAND OAKS, CA- Brown-Bag Lunch Series features a speaker,
film or discussion every Wednesday noon (except holidays). 26 Faculty Road



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 - KANSAS CITY, KS. Swedish II language classes, 9/17 to 11/5, from
7 to 9 p.m.  FMI www.jccc.edu.



2nd & 4th Saturdays -  MPLS. MN   Vasa Jr. Folk Dancers .  FMI Janice,
612-729-0334 or JoAnn, 612-722-6783.



Saturdays - PORTLAND, OR.  Children's Norwegian Play & Activity Group,
Barnehage.  10-11 a.m. Norwegian immersion stories, games and activities for
children. Grieg Lodge, 111 NE 11th at Couch.  FMI 503-236-4301 E-mail
ktmoonblue@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.





Saturdays - PORTLAND, OR. Swedish Playgroup, Lekgrupp.  Looking for Swedish
friends for your little one? Come and join our very informal "lekgrupp" at
Augustana Lutheran Church in NE Portland. We meet three Saturdays a month
between 10:00- 11:30. For more information and a schedule please contact
Alexandra astromblad@yahoo.com or Catarina  scejhunter@comcast.net



Saturdays - Through 12/12 Sa MINNEAPOLIS, MN-Swedish lessons using the TPRS
method for advanced beginners to advanced speakers of Swedish. Open to all.
TPRS, which stands for teaching proficiency through reading and
storytelling,  is a highly interactive approach and teacher Barbara Cartford
will use authentic Swedish cultural stories as the lesson material.
10-10:30 fika, 10:30-noon class.  Pay what you feel the lesson is worth to
you.  3141 Dean Ct. #602.  FMI 612-408-7342.  Cartford is the 2009-2010
Minnesota Language Teacher of the Year.



Minneapolis, MN - Barnehage, Norwegian Immersion pre-school and youth
program.  h This is held at  the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 48 1
France Ave S. http://lcogs.org/index.htm  Register at 800.450.2214, or
online at www.concordialanguagevillages.org  or pre-k@cord.edu.  The
Norwegian preschool program is offered in partnership with the Norway House
www.norwayhouse.org



Barnehage is a unique foundational experience for life-long learners of
Norwegian. It also provides children with the skills they need for success
in starting kindergarten and elementary school. The program is a natural
precursor to Skogfjorden, the Norwegian Language Village, a Norwegian
language and culture immersion summer camp.  This language program is
customized to reflect the culture and language of Norway. The progression of
curriculum ensures that each class builds on the previous one, continually
challenging the learner.


--Tussetroll classes for ages 2 o - 4 years with caregiver
Curriculum Theme for Fall 2009: Shake, Rattle & Roll

--Askeladden classes for children only ages 3 o-5
Curriculum Theme for Fall 2009: Going Places

--Norge Rundt Saturday classes for children only ages 4 - 7 years
Curriculum Themes for Fall 2009: Vikings, Nordic Lights Film Festival, and
Julenissen Kommer!


SEATTLE, WA-The Scandinavian Language Institute offers language and culture
classes in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Icelandic.  FMI
scandina@sliseattle.com. 425-771-5203,  www.SLIseattle.com


MN- Finnish classes for kids at the Minnesota Finnish language school.
www.minnesotafinnish.org 952-933-7122.





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, Skov 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.



Albany, NY - Danish classes at the State University for beginners,
intermediates and advanced students 1-4 credits.  FMI Anne Marfey,
518-482-6145



Kansas City, KS - Swedish lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced
students.  FMI Ove Johnsson 913-709-2467 ovej@sbcglobal.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.



ICELANDIC LANGUAGE HELPFUL WEB SITES

Contributed by Sheila from Colorado.

Gagnvirk verkefni (interactive projects/assignments):
http://hjallaskoli.kopavogur.is/nybuinn/gagnvirkni/gagnvirkni.htm
It's got pictures of everyday items and a drop-down list of words for you to
choose from, short (one or two paragraphs) stories to read and then answer
questions about, and mixed-up sentences to re-arrange.  Once you've finished
an assignment, click on 'fara yfir' to receive your grade.  Some of the
links seem to be broken, but many of them work just
fine.

Netskóli:  www.netskoli.is/undirsida.asp?Cat=883&Page=895
Lots of links to articles on various topics, and official websites such as
Alþingi and Reykjavíkurborg.  I think the site is intended as a teacher's
aid, suggesting topics for classroom work.

Ungmennavefur Alþingis (young-person's web-Alþing):
http://www.ungmennavefur.is/ an interactive tour of Alþing, with simple
language and various activities and quizzes



WEB SITES LINKING TO DANCE INSTRUCTION

The September 09 issue of the "Viking" magazine through the Sons of Norway
featured an article on Nordic dance.  Here is the information the author
provided for dance instruction in the U. S.



WASHINGTON, D. C. - Mid-Atlantic Norwegian Dancers' Spring Springar Spree.
FMI Jenny Foster 301-371-4312.



LITTLETON, NH. - Nordic Fiddles & Feet Camp.  FMI
www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org



DODGEVILLE, WI - Hardanger Fiddle Association of America Fiddle and Dance
Workshops, at Folklore Village.  FMI www.hfaa.org



DODGEVILLE, WI -Folklore Village Scandinavian Music and Dance Workshop.  FMI
www.folklorevillage.org



NISSWA, MN - Nisswastämman Scandinavian folk Music Festival. FMI
www.nisswastamman.org



MT. VERNON, WA - Norsk Folkedans Stemne Camp Brotherhood.  FMI
www.seattlestemne.org



MENDOCINO, CA - Scandia Camp Mendocino.  FMI www.scandiacampmendocino.org



JULIAN, CA - Southern California Skandia Festival, Cedar Glen Camp.  FMI
Carol and Ted Martin.  714-893-8888.



SEABECK, WA - Springdans Northwest.  FMI Kathi Ploeger kathi@scikt.com



BOULDER, CO - Spring Scandinavian Dance & Music Workshop. FMI Sheila Morris
spmorris@ecentral.com



STOCKTON, CA - Stockton Folk Dance Camp, University of the Pacific.  FMI
www.folkdancecamp.org









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Valorie Arrowsmith

Varrow2@ecenet.com

www.valoriearrowsmith.com





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