“SCANEVENTS” NORDIC DANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS –March 18, 2011
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1. Ongoing events
2. Chronological listing of Nordic music and dance
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, plus
places to promote your events
6. Educational programs for adults and children,
scholarship listings, language classes
1. ******ONGOING ******
If you would like to be on a mailing list for this dance event news,
contact Judy Kjenstad. Her e-mail is listed below.
TWIN CITIES DANCE AND MUSIC WEB SITE
Go here for up to date notices of music and dance in the Twin Cities
area.
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/
A note from the TC coordinator
Sunday dances at the Danish American Center and notes about dances at
Tapestry Folk Dance Center.
* Starting March 1st, I will be sending e mails about the dances at the
Danish American Center which will be held on the second Sundays of each
month.
* Scandinavian dances are still happening Sundays at Tapestry. If you
wish to receive emails about the Nordic Dances at Tapestry Folkdance
Center, let them know by signing up on their new web site
http://oi.vresp.com/?fid=13cefd8d40
* Matthew Prediger, the program coordinator at Tapestry will be
scheduling the dances, teachers and musicians. I will be helping him
until June and then the program will be an official Tapestry program
and will continue to offer lots of great Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish
dance opportunities with the Danes thrown in for good measure now and
then. The only change that means for all of you is that you will be
getting weekly dance notifications from Tapestry. If you do NOT wish to
have your name on their e mail list, let me know. I will be sending
more notes about this in the next month.
* See out there on the dance floor. Judy Kjenstad,
judithen@earthlink.com
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 – DOWNERS 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
The Chicagoland Scandinavian Turning Dance Class will resume on Sunday,
August 29th. There will be no class during Labor Day weekend.
Mondays NORTHFIELD, MN. Multe plays great traditional Nordic
music for your listening pleasure, 7:30ish - 10 pm at The Contented
Cow, 302B Division Street South. FMI
http://multe.org
Mondays – BOULDER, CO. Monday Night Scandinavian Dancing. One hour of
teaching, followed by open dancing. 7:30 pm $5. Pearl Street Studio,
2126 Pearl St. FMI
spmorris@ecentral.com
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
Kaffetar, 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.
On break during the summer Wednesdays – OSLO, NORWAY. Norwegian
singers in the folk and cabaret style. 7.30 PM at Josefine in
Oslo. FMI
hallgrib@online.no
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.
2nd & 4th Fridays – MINNEAPOLIS, MN— Danish folk dancing meets at
Danebo (Danish-American Center), 7:30 pm with a break for coffee at
9. More dancing after 9 if there's interest. We sometimes
have the good fortune of live music; otherwise, we dance to taped
music.FMI
Sbmaas@aol.com
2nd Saturdays – BOULDER, CO. Second Saturday Dance Party. Open dancing,
mostly to live music.$5. 8:00 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St.
FMI
spmorris@ecentral.com
4th Saturdays – NORTHFIELD, MN —Scandinavian Social Dance with the
band, Multe, from 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Butler's Steak and Ale, River Park
Mall, 620 Water St S, Northfield, MN FMI
multe@charter.net
http://multemusic.com/band
5th Saturdays – BOULDER, CO. 5th Saturday Bygdedans.. Open
dancing with some review/teaching, focusing on less-commonly-done
dances. .$5. 8:00 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St. FMI
spmorris@ecentral.com
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
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
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********
2011
MARCH
3/18 F MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Fantastic Finns and Friends music celebrating a
belated St. Urho’s Day at Kramarczuk’s, 215 E. Hennepin Ave. 6;30
pm to 8:45 pm. $4 cover. FMI 612-379-3018.
rauli@comcast.net
3/18 F. MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Ames Children’s Choirs, a concert at
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. 7:30 p.m. Dr. Sylvia Munsen, founder and
conductor. This group has performed in Norway recently. $5
donation. FMI
norsk@mindekirken.org
612-874-0716.
3/18-20 F – Su DODGEVILLE, WI—Norwegian Valdres workshop at Folklore
Village. FMI
www.folklorevillage.org,
Melissa Leef, program director
Melissa@folklorevillage.org
3/18, 3/19 Fri. & Sat.-- MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Nordic Single Drone
Bagpipe Instruction for beginners (pipes furnished) and accomplished
pipers sponsored by Norden Folk, Dunn County WI. Noted piper Olle
Gallmo from Uppsala Sweden will lead the instruction occurring daily
from 8:30--4:30. Lunch is furnished. Advanced Piper workshop will be
held at the American Swedish Institute, Turnblad Room on 3/18. The
Beginner Piper workshop will be held at Tapestry Folkdance Center on
3/19. Concert & Dance evening at Tapestry Folkdance Center 3/19,
7:30--9:30 p.m. Go to
www.nordenfolk.org for further
details and advance registration via credit card payment. Workshops
have limited enrollment, so sign up early. Advanced pipers supply their
own pipes; amateur's workshop pipes will be furnished. However,
participants may bring their own pipes, but the pipes must pass muster
by the instructor as playable. Contact:
grr@nordenfolk.org
for additional questions.
MORE INFORMATION
Probably the oldest Nordic instrument played, short of the
spilåpipa (flute), the Nordic säckpipa (single-drone
bagpipe) has never reached the popularity of other Nordic musical
instruments like the flute or a late-comer, the nyckleharpa. Due
primarily to frustrations in keeping the two reeds in tune, one in the
drone and one in the chanter, the säckpipa's frustrations were
numerous. It even dropped out of sight for nearly a hundred years
in the nineteenth century.
Norden Folk, the Dunn County based pan-Nordic organization resolved
some twelve years ago to try to change that by founding an on-line
säckpipa special interest group. Very few säckpipar
were being played outside Sweden. Most of the websites dealing
with making, tuning and playing the instruments were in the Swedish
language, limiting the knowledge to that part of the world. Olle
Gallmo was an early pioneer in Sweden to offer some of the information
in English. The Uppsala-based computer network traffic specialist
and part-time musician began to address many of the questions and
problems with this instrument, even offering web tutorials and
workshops in and around Sweden.
Olle agreed to moderate Norden Folk's North American Säckpipa
Association's (NSAA) Forum. Olle quickly put the word out on his
own säckpipa forum and the link was quickly picked up by others
and within a few months the forum registrants quickly grew and multiple
topics began to appear. Growing soon to over 130 members and 1300
comments from builders/players from Russia, to Japan to England to
South America, forum members now discuss this instrument in depth:
http://www.nordenfolk.org/forum/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2.
Player's numbers in North America began to grow and soon there were
also makers selling pipes. The demand has steadily grown for more
intimate knowledge from Scandinavia which the distances so far had
restricted. Thus, Norden Folk has taken the next step: bringing the
master teacher and player, Olle Gallmo, to America to offer two
workshops, one for experienced players and one for first-time players.
Olle Gällmo & Stefan Ekedahl - 9. Visa från
Östbjörka (Den blomstertid nu kommer)
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfbVm1LodsY>
By now players/builders were scattered around the USA and Canada.
For convenience everyone would like to have had the workshops in their
local area; but Norden Folk felt it would be best suited to the
more-or-less Scandinavian capitol of North America, the Twin Cities of
Minnesota. This was not because there were more existing players in the
area, but we felt, more potential players. With the plethora of
fiddlers, guitarists and nyckleharpa players already playing Nordic
music, we felt the säckpipa had the most potential for growth with
first-time players in the Twin Cities. There will be two
workshops held in Minneapolis at the American Swedish Institute in
mid-March.
These workshops and Olle's visit have been over twelve years in the
making, beginning with the founding of our Norden Folk säkpipa
on-line forum. We appreciate any help you can offer to fill our
limited workshops with players.
3/16-4/13 W SEATTLE, WA—Scandinavian dance class at Phinney
Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2), 7:30-9
p.m. This class, taught by Don Meyers and Pat Pi and focuses on
the schottis, polska and waltz. $35 for the five-class series
FMI: Don at
donald@svikt.com,
www.skandia-folkdance.org,
or 206-784-7470.
3/26 Sa SEATTLE, WA—Scandi music sessions, 3-5 p.m. at Lutheran Church,
13047
Greenwood Avenue N. Focus: mixers, and the ALlspel CD III.
Donations $5. Bring a snack. Parking in rear. FMI
aikikid@oneworldaikido.com.
APRIL
4/1 F LYNNWOOD, WA—Skandia family dance and 1st Friday Dance at , Cedar
Valley Grange, 20526-52nd Ave. W. 6 p.m. start time with pizza,
salad, and drinks (while supplies last) for the 4-and-older set,
followed by traditional crafts. At 7
p.m., musicians will lead the party-goers upstairs, where Bart Brashers
and Eileen Little will lead the group in an hour and a half of
enthusiastic participatory dancing. At 8:30, Sammenspil, from Canada,
will play for the regular Third Friday Dance, with Phil and Birgit Ages
playing during the breaks. $10, kids, free. FMI
publicity@skandia-folkdance.org,
www.skandia-folkdance.org,
206-784-7470.
4/10 Su TAKOMA PARK, MD—Norwegian Dance (6:30) & Potluck 5 p.m. at
6807 Westmoreland Ave. Norwegian-style house party. Mesmerizing
live music by hostess Loretta Kelley on the unique Hardanger fiddle.
Beginners & listeners welcome. No need to bring a
partner. Bring clean shoes to wear, food to share, and $$ you can
spare. FMI
http://MAND.fanitull.org or Jenny,
pi@xecu.net,
301-371-4312.
4/15 F LYNNWOOD, WA—Skandia 3rd Friday Dance at Cedar Valley Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. W.The evening starts at 7:30 with Larry Reinert and
partner teaching telespringar. Live music Träsko, Bill Boyd,
Sprida Ut starts at 8:30. 7:30-11 p.m., $10. FMI:
www.skandia-folkdance.org
or 206-784-7470.
4/16 Sa SEATTLE, WA—Scandi music sessions, 3-5 p.m. at Lutheran Church,
13047
Greenwood Avenue N. Focus: Peter Michaelsen teaches
16th-note-based polskor. Bring a friend, a recording device, and a
snack to share. FMI
aikikid@oneworldaikido.com.
4/20-5/25 W SEATTLE, WA—Scandinavian dance class at Phinney
Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N (upper building, Rm 2), 7:30-9
p.m. This class, taught by
Larry Reinert and partner, this class will feature lovely Scandinavian
turning dances such as snoa, hambo, and mazurka. No experience or
partner necessary; come to brush up on
your basic steps, or learn something completely new. $35 for the
five-class series FMI: Larry at
reinertl@mindspring.com,
www.skandia-folkdance.org,
or 206-784-7470
4/22-25 F – M SEABECK, WA—Springdans Northwest. Three days of
dance
instruction, music workshops, and endorphin-charged evening dances with
amazing live music. FMI
www.skandia-folkdance.org
206-784-7470.
4/29- 5/1 F-Su TAKOMA PARK, MD--Norwegian Spring Springar Spree at 6807
Westmoreland Ave. and on Sat at Seekers Church, 276 Carroll
St., NW, DC (by Takoma Metro stop). Attend all or part. Springars
are Norwegian dances to addictive uneven-3-beat music played on the
Hardanger fiddle, which has sympathetic strings--see
www.hfaa.org.
Dance classes & parties, Hardanger fiddle classes &
jamming. Dance classes will be good for all levels. Featuring
Telespringar dance class by Norwegian master teacher Karin
Brennesvik. Valdresspringar dance review class by Bruce
Emery. Plus a fun Setesdalgangar session (easy dance). All
live music by foremost US fiddler Loretta Kelley and special guest
fiddler. Beginners & part-timers welcome, no need to bring
partner. Comfortable price. FMI
http://MAND.fanitull.org or Jenny
Foster,
pi@xecu.net,
301-371-4312.
MAY
JUNE
6/10-11 F – Sa NISSWA, MN— 12th annual Nisswastamman. FMI
www.nisswastamman.org
pwilson@brainerd.net
6/26 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.
JULY
AUGUST
8/5 F BRAHAM, MN—22nd annual Braham Pie Day hosts Nordic performers,
including Jonathan Rundman. FMI 320.396.4956,
www.pieday.com
SEPTEMBER
9/28- 10/1 W – Sa MINOT, ND—Norsk Hostfest. FMI
www.hostfest.com
OCTOBER
10/15 BOTHELL, WA--57th Annual Skandia Ball at Northshore Senior
Center, from 7-11 p.m.
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3. various and sundry items that may interest you.
Note from your host, Valorie Arrowsmith,
www.ValorieArrowsmith.com
Would you like to learn a few Icelandic words? Check out this
YouTube site for short lessons dealing with weather, restaurants and
much more. There aren’t too many words. The speaker says them
very clearly, both at regular speed then at learning speed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT7iBCsvQdA
4. *****PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS *****
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
6/12-16 UPPER MIDWEST—Kaivama will be touring in June with acclaimed
Finnish fiddler Arto Järvelä. They have some evenings still
open and are seeking gigs. See the schedule below to see if you
are an agency that could host them and that is within driving distance
of the current bookings: theaters, house concert series, arts
centers, etc.
Tour schedule, with open days:
KAIVAMA with ARTO JÄRVELÄ
W, June 8: Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL
Th-Su, June 9-12: Nisswa Stamman Folk Festival, Nisswa, MN
Su, June 12: AVAILABLE at time of this enews
M, June 13: Sacred Heart Music Center, Duluth, MN
Tu, June 14: AVAILABLE
W, June 15: Vesterheim Norwegian American Museum, Decorah, IA
Th, June 16: AVAILABLE
F, June 17: Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
Arto Järvelä’s Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arto_Järvelä
Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago site
http://www.oldtownschool.org/concerts/2011/6/8_arto.html
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
6/2011 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
7/1-31 UPPER MIDWEST—Peter Puma Hedlund will do a US tour and is
seeking gigs. He would especially like to perform at the Nordic
Fest in Decorah, IA. He is a musician known for his work with the
nyckelharpa. To listen to his music visit
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Peter-Puma-Hedlund/49439654700
http://www.myspace.com/peterpumahedlundco
http://www.greatswedishadventure.com/
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
9/27 – 10/4 UPPER MIDWEST--"Nivren Folkdansiglle". We have travelled
round in Europe but we now feel that something is missing not being to
America. We are members in a folkdancegroup called "Nivren
Folkdansgille" and we live just south of Sundsvall (the town is
situated in the middle of Sweden and ca 400 kilometers north of
Stockholm). The number of members are 70 (but not all are active). Our
musicians are "Njurunda Spelmanslag" and their instruments are violins,
accordions, keyed fiddle and bass. You can read more about us at
www.nivren.com.
So far the following entities will host the group:
Sunday night Twin Cities Scandinavian Dance at Tapestry Folk Dance
Center
Dala Heritage Society, Mora, MN.
Siren Methodist Church, Siren, WI.
The Wide Spot in Stockholm, WI
PRESENTER SEEKING GIGS
Dr. James Kaplan has written a new book about his research of Swedish
American artist Birger Sandzen. He can do a lecture about this
topic and a book signing. FMI
kaplan@mnstate.edu When
your host worked as the director of the Isanti County Historical
Society I hired him several times to give presentations about Swedish
art, living a Swedish lifestyle and Swedish printmaking using Sandzen
as an example. He teaches French and loves Sweden, having worked
there and made numerous visits.
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS:
6/2011 seeks gigs in the PACIFIC NORTHEWEST & MIDWEST
Nightlight. We are a Swedish party/dance band with an international
repertoire from: Frank Sinatra to today’s style like
Beyoncé, Shakira, Lady Gaga etc. In addition, we of course
have a lot of Swedish songs on our list, both old and new as well as a
few Finnish
tangos etc. We will change our style and show to suit any venue,
doing whatever it takes to rock the place. We are a 9 – 5 pc band
– the choice is yours. FMI Visit the web site
www.nightlight.se
Hear audio clips at the tab “Listen”.
There is an interest from some people in Oregon State in bringing the
band to their Scandinavian Festival in June next year. We need to play
several gigs on the trip and it is my hope we can start to cooperate
with you soon.
Bo Ekelund, Bandleader
Bansjövägen 13
SE-135 54 Tyresö, Sweden
Tel +46 8-798 4107 Mobile: +46 (0)70-555 8661
Email:
info@nightlight.se
www.nightlight.se
Facebook Fan Page:
www.facebook.com/NightlightBand
The Nightlight musicians feature:
Professionally educated
Excellent sight reading abilities
Extensive live performance experience
Popular session recording artists
Commercial recording artists (TV, radio, film)
Arrangers
We just recently made a promotional DVD-- a live recording from a
performance at one of the biggest nightclubs in Stockholm, Sweden. I
would be happy to send you a copy.
We performed for 6-months during 2007-2008 in Macao, China at the
biggest Chinese casino over there - Hotel & Casino Lisboa.
From a personal point of you, I would mean a lot to me to play in the
US as I was an exchange student in my high school year in Castro
Valley, California. I was the solo drummer in the marching band in
school and I was very much influenced by all the bands in the Bay Area
at the time. Also, during my Bus Adm studies at the University of
Stockholm I started my import/wholesale business by importing barware
and housewares from USA.
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS:
My name is Anders Ellman and I´m a cornet/flugelhornplayer living
in Stockholm. Together with bass trombone master Sven Larsson I´m
the leader of the jazz quintet Ellman Larsson Constellation (ELC). Our
band has put focus on Swedish jazz compositions by such masters as Lars
Gullin, Bertil Lovgren, Lars Farnllf och Rolf Ericson. In 2009 we
recorded the CD Consequences, You can listen to us and read about us at
www.wela.nu/EllmanLarsson.htm
.
As we play Swedish jazz we all think it would be really great making a
tour in Minnesota. We´re most of the time playing without drums,
which gives the band a soft, light swinging air. We have played in
churches as well as jazz clubs and always with good results. FMI
Anders Ellman
mr_cornet2002@yahoo.se
www.wela.nu/EllmanLarsson.htm
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
summer 2011 Trubadur Joel Carlsson, from northern Sweden, is looking
for places to perform Swedish visor and his own compositions. He
says, “My name is Joel Karlsson. I am planning a Midwestern tour this
summer when I will perform a selection of the most famous and loved
traditional Swedish songs. I come from Vilhelmina, Sweden and have much
experience in music and performing this kind of songs or "visor" as we
say. I would love to see more of the Swedish heritage in the U.S and
therefore I’m now taking my guitar with me to the States, bringing you
some fine Swedish tunes this summer.” FMI
skogsjoel@yahoo.se
Please visit my website and listen some of my music:
www.myspace.com/joelkarlsson
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
PERFORMER SEEKING CONNECTIONS
Flemming Behrend says, “I would like to network my homepage for
Scandinavian folk music (Visor) in hope to connect with other musicians
who play folk tunes from Scandinavia. Have a great summer.”
www.samarkandfolk.com
5. *****OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST*****
2011
MARCH
3/18 F MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Nordic Happy Hour, third Friday of the month
held at Williams Pub and Peanut Bar on 29th and Hennepin. To see
more view the story and photo on the Nordstjernan web site:
http://www.nordstjernan.com/news/midwest/3154/?utm_source=Swedish+News+List&utm_campaign=027e46ce03-sweden_today_11%2F11&utm_medium=email
3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18 Sa PORTLAND, OR--Scandinavian Genealogical
Society
Nordic Roots 2011 - The Cultural Heritage of Finland, Sweden, Denmark
and Norway, as continued by Americans today. . 9 am to noon at the
Finnish Room at Portland State University, Cramer Hall Room 124.
March 19 - Tales & Traditions, Part 2: Home and Family
April 16 - Rites and Rituals
May 21 - Feasts and Famines
June 18 - Beyond Fishers and Farmers
FMI Mike O'Bryant
www.scanheritage.org
3/19 Sa JUNCTION CITY, OR--Daughters of Norway Willamette Valley Lodge
Organizational Meeting 10 a.m. at Dr. Gale Fletchall Hall, 5th
Ave. & Greenwood St., Learn more about the dynamic group of
ladies starting a new lodge in the Willamette Valley and then sign up
to learn more about your heritage. Don't miss this historic chance to
be a Charter Member.FMI Traci Klink 541-740-1667
traciklink@gmail.com
or Janet Ruud 253-988-6825
ruudj1norw@aol.com
www.daughtersofnorway.org.
3/23 W MINNEAPOLIS, MN—ASI Forum: “Across oceans, Acorss
Time: Danish American Stories” with Tova Brandt, curator at the
Danish Immigrant Museuam in Elk Horn, IA. 7 p.m. at ASI 2600 Park
Ave. Free will contributions for refreshments. FMI 612-871-4907.
3/25 F CAMBRIDGE, MN—Film screening, “Return to Sweden” with Dale
Johnson at 3 p.m. at the Hardy Performing Arts Center at the C/I High
School. A Scandinavian Supper is served after the film at 5:30
p.m. Film $7, meal $10. RSVP by 3/17
www.cambridge.k12.mn.us
(click on Community Education, then Online Registrations) or
763-689-6189.
3/26, 4/23, 5/21 Sa PORTLAND, OR—4th Saturday Cook and Eat at the
Friendship Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda. 10 a.m. – noon. Come, learn
how to cook and even do some hands-on cooking, then stay to eat what
you cook. $15. FMI 503- 977-0275
www.scanheritage.org
and hit the Classes tab.
March 26 - Bjarne Blixt of the Scandinavian Café Catering with a
Danish delight
April 23 - TBA
May 21 - :Lefse with Jean Akre
3/30 W MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Film Screening, “Pretty Much 100%
Scandinavian: Saga 2” with Stefan Quinth and Bill Beyer, 7 p.m.
at ASI 2600 Park Ave. $10. FMI 612-871-4907.
APRIL
4/1 F PORTLAND, OR—Friday Night Lecture Series at Portland State
University, Cramer Hall, Rm 171, 7:30, First Fridays of the
month. Presentations are sponsored by the Scandinavian Heritage
Foundation and the PSU Department of World Languages & Literatures.
Lectures are free, the public is welcome,
refreshments served.
April 1 Visiting Viking Sites in Scandinavia. Lecture and slide
show. William L. Sullivan is the author of The Ship in the Hill,
a historical novel based on the true story of a Viking ship excavated
from a Norwegian farm in 1904. He will take you to Norway’s North
Cape, a medieval village in Sweden & a reconstructed Danish Viking
fortress.
4/6, 13, 20 W MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Events focused on Victor Borge at the
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave, 6:30 p.m. Free with
admission (free for members). FMI 612-871-8862
info@americanswedishinst.org
4/6 Comedy and Music: The Lost Episodes
4/13 The Clown Prince of Denmark
4/20 The Great Dane
4/16, 5/21, 6/18 Sa PORTLAND, OR--Scandinavian Genealogical Society
Nordic Roots 2011 - The Cultural Heritage of Finland, Sweden, Denmark
and Norway, as continued by Americans today. . 9 am to noon at the
Finnish Room at Portland State University, Cramer Hall Room 124.
April 16 - Rites and Rituals
May 21 - Feasts and Famines
June 18 - Beyond Fishers and Farmers
FMI Mike O'Bryant
www.scanheritage.org
4/23, 5/21 Sa PORTLAND, OR—4th Saturday Cook and Eat at the Friendship
Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda. 10 a.m. – noon. Come, learn how to cook
and even do some hands-on cooking, then stay to eat what you
cook. $15. FMI 503- 977-0275
www.scanheritage.org and hit
the Classes tab.
April 23 - TBA
May 21 - :Lefse with Jean Akre
4/29 F MOORHEAD, MN—The Swedish group Next Stop Horizon performs a
cabaret pop and vaudeville rock in the Spirit Room Gallery. This is
part of the Nordic Arts Alliance. FMI
nordicartsalliance@gmail.com
218-329-8893.
4/30 Sa TWIN CITIES, MN—2011 Minnesota Sister Cities International
Annual Conference, held at the Shoreview Hilton Garden Inn. $35. The
2011 Minnesota Sister Cities International Conference is a great
opportunity to network with other Sister Cities: develop
new skills, access new resources and opportunities, promote your Sister
Cities program, and listen to and interact with State and National
Leaders. Please follow Minnesota Sister Cities International
(MN_SCI) on TWITTER & FACEBOOK. FMI
Gerry Wenner
Minnesota Coordinator
Sister Cities International
550 Elaine Ave.
Shoreview, MN 55126
USA
651-483-2905
MN_SCI@yahoo.com
www.sister-cities.com
facebook/twitter
MAY
5/6 F PORTLAND, OR—Friday Night Lecture Series at Portland State
University, Cramer Hall, Rm 171, 7:30, First Fridays of the
month. Presentations are sponsored by the Scandinavian Heritage
Foundation and the PSU Department of World Languages & Literatures.
Lectures are free, the public is welcome,
refreshments served.
May 6 Colors and Sounds of Estonia. Members of the Portland Estonian
Society will show their colorful folk costumes, tell about their
culture and their backgrounds. This will be a celebration of Estonian
culture and there will be music.
5/21 Sa PORTLAND, OR—4th Saturday Cook and Eat at the Friendship
Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda. 10 a.m. – noon. Come, learn how to cook
and even do some hands-on cooking, then stay to eat what you
cook. $15. FMI 503- 977-0275
www.scanheritage.org and hit
the Classes tab.
May 21 - :Lefse with Jean Akre
5/21, 6/18 Sa PORTLAND, OR--Scandinavian Genealogical Society
Nordic Roots 2011 - The Cultural Heritage of Finland, Sweden, Denmark
and Norway, as continued by Americans today. . 9 am to noon at the
Finnish Room at Portland State University, Cramer Hall Room 124.
May 21 - Feasts and Famines
June 18 - Beyond Fishers and Farmers
FMI Mike O'Bryant
www.scanheritage.org
JUNE
6/18 Sa PORTLAND, OR--Scandinavian Genealogical Society
Nordic Roots 2011 - The Cultural Heritage of Finland, Sweden, Denmark
and Norway, as continued by Americans today. . 9 am to noon at the
Finnish Room at Portland State University, Cramer Hall Room 124.
June 18 - Beyond Fishers and Farmers
FMI Mike O'Bryant
www.scanheritage.org
ANNOUNCEMENT
Transcriptions done in Norwegian
Translations.com/TransPerfect in Barcelona, Spain
We are currently recruiting freelance transcriptionists for several
languages, but especially for Norwegian. Ideally candidates should have
some previous experience in transcription but we can consider junior
candidates willing to learn. It is not completely necessary that
candidates hold a degree in Translation, but it should be strictly
necessary that they were native and with some lnguistic skills. We can
provide linguists with instructions for these projects.
We are expanding our current pool of transcriptionists / transcribers
because we are starting up a 2 month project soon. Due to the amount of
work, linguists should have some daily availability. We would really
appreciate if you could post this job offer for anyone who could be
interested in collaborating with us, so they can have a first
contact with the transcription and translation activities. If you
personally know any professional transcriber or translator who could
also be interested, feel free to forward this email
Candidates interested must send their CVs and hourly rate in USD to (
elopera@translations.com).
Please include the following title in the subject of the email:
“Norwegian Transcription Jobs.”
ANNOUNCEMENT
NOTODDEN & PORSGRUNN, NORWAY—Three vacant posts as professor and
associate professor in Norwegian at Notodden and Porsgrunn campuses.
The Faculty of Arts, Culture and Teacher Education is planning a
didactically oriented master of English and Norwegian starting fall
2012. All three positions will be engaged in teaching at
different levels of our study-programs and building the masters. If by
chance you should know of anyone who might be interested in a stay in
Norway at our campus and apply for any of the jobs, we would be
grateful if you could pass on the information. I enclose the
appropriate post desciption for your information.
FMI Widar Madssen
Institutt for lærerutdanningsfag
Høgskolen i Telemark
t 35026351
Deputy chairman/Assistant Professor
Department of Teacher education
+47 35 02 63 51
http://hit.easycruit.com/vacancy/491592/35096?iso=no
http://hit.easycruit.com/vacancy/491632/35096?iso=no
PLACES TO PROMOTE YOUR EVENTS
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.
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 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 Nordic event with Happenings. It’s free on line.
FMI Leo Mansi, Happenings Data and Web Services
www.HappeningsUSA.com
admin@happeningsusa.com
List your Nordic event with WeGoPlaces.com offers local tourism
businesses free listings on their travel website
List your Nordic 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 Nordic 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
List your Nordic 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 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 Norwegian events
If you would like to submit an event please do so through
http://noram.norway.com/submit_event.asp
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 Swedish 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. Send an email to
confirm that the items were received.
List your Swedish event with xoxosweden
xoxosweden is for you. Open for all, it is a link between people all
across North America who know and love Sweden and want to learn more.
The present platform is a first test or beta version, which will
continuously update with, for instance, your comments and suggestions -
share your views about xoxosweden (or anything else) in the Forum area
or Blog areas at the platform itself. Or send an email to
wm@xoxosweden.com
This platform is the result of a cooperation between the Swedish
American newspaper Nordstjernan, the magazine Nordic Reach and a small
group of enthusiastic people. If you have any questions, email us at
info@xoxosweden.com.
Promote your Swedish event or organization
If you are a member of the Swedish Council of America you may submit
pictures for its web site slide show, which changes every 6-8 weeks.
Requirements (presuming you have joined the organization)
1. a high resolution photo
2. a caption of no more than 20 words including the name of your
organization, a description of the activity and/or the individuals
3. a photo credit (if needed)
FMI Elise Peters, Executive Director Swedish Council of America, 2600
Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407. 612-871-0593 Fax: 612-871-0687
elise@swedishcouncil.org.
www.swedishcouncil.org
NEWSLETTERS AND ON LINE CONNECTIONS TO NORDEN
Places to learn more about Lutefisk/lutfisk
www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/stockfish
www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/lutefisk
www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/4443/is-stockfish-becoming-trendy
www.squidoo.com/lutefisk
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
Want to know more about Swedes in Western Wisconsin?
Visit
www.foreverswedish.org and
learn about the Amery Swedish Klub.
The Bridging Ages newsletter. Time Travels and Historic Environment
Education events. The Kalmar Lansmuseum in Sweden, 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
Nordmanns-Forbundet/the Norse Federation 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.
This month’s e-news is full of chapter activity and important messages
to our members, including couple of trip offers through Norway and a
World Championship (VM-Ski 2011) medal-count update.
English:
http://www.norseman.no/page.aspx?lid=44&id=223
Norwegian:
http://www.norseman.no/page.aspx?lid=47&id=223
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.
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.
Arran, 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
Keep up to date on Minnesota Finnish activities. The
latest issue of Minnesota Suomi-info is available at
www.minnesotafinnish.org/suomiinfo
.
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
Keep informed about ICELAND
The old standby for many Minnesotans for news regarding Iceland,
Iceland Review
http://www.icelandreview.com/
you can find information, maps, general current information.
More sites about Iceland:
www.ruv.is
www.leit.is/
www.mbl.is
Read about how Iceland now has a rule about trans fats.
http://www.norden.org/en/news-and-events/news/new-icelandic-rules-for-trans-fats
Iceland has opted to follow in Denmark’s footsteps and become the
second Nordic country to introduce stricter rules for trans fats in
food. The decision was taken after lobbying by the Nordic Council.
Trans fats are estimated to cost 50,000 lives a year in the EU, so the
danger they pose is a hot topic throughout the continent.
MORE ICELANDIC CONNECTIONS
FACEBOOK
Icelandic American Association of Minnesota, Icelandic Hekla Club,
Icelandic National League of North America
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
NORWAY ART
www.norwayartonline.com
NORDIC HOME INTERIORS
www.NordicHomeInteriors.com
INGEBRETSENS
www.ingebretsens.com
NORDIC BOOKS
For some Nordic reading visit this site to learn more about books by
Brad McDonald.
www.defenderbooks.com
NOTICE OF NORDIC GENEALOGY SERVICE
Swedish Ancestry Company called OurLifeTree.com combines Swedish
ancestry research with the creation of bonded Family History Books as
well as Family Tree Posters suitable for framing. The Family History
Books includes information from the ancestry research, copies of
Swedish church records, ships passengers lists, photos, maps etc. FMI
http://www.ourlifetree.com/Home.html
info@ourlifetree.com
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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children*******
Begins 9/13 M MINNEAPOLIS, MN—Norwegian language and culture classes at
Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. FMI
norsk@mindekirken.org
612-874-0716.
Beginning Text Sett I
gang 1
Class 1 Tu 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Class 3 W 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Class 4 W 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Intermediate Text Sett
i gang 2
Class 1 M 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Class 2 Tu 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Sett i Gang Review W 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Advanced Text Norsk,
nordmenn og Norge Antologi og Arbeidsbok
Class 1 M 6:15 – 8:15 pm
Class 4 Tu 9 – 11 a.m. pm
Class 5 Tu 6:15 – 8:15 pm
2011
5/1 POST OFFICE—Deadline to apply for the 31st annually Lilly Lorenzen
Scholarship through the American Swedish Institutue. FMI
www.americanswedishinst.org/ASI/Scholarships.html
6/25 – 8/5 OSLO, NORWAY—International Summer School. .$3700. FMI
iss@stolaf.edu,
800-639-0058.
7/10-29 OSLO, NORWAY—Three-week Norgesskolen sponsored by
Nordmanns-Forbundet. Ages 9-18. NOK 14,900. Held at Tomb
High School south of Oslo in Ostfold Conty. FMI
www.norgesskolen.no
ibhaaverstad@norgesskolen.no
8/22-24 M – W TORSHAVN, FAROE ISLANDS—Conference on multilingualism in
the Nordic countries, "Four or more languages for all: Language policy
challenges of the future" at the Nordic House. Conference
organiser is "Granskingardepilin fyri Samfelagsmenning" (Research
Center for Social Development),
www.socdev.fo, the University of the
Faroe Islands,
www.setur.fo To read more
scroll down to see the entire announcement.
Information about the Faroe Islands:
http://www.faroeislands.com/.
Information on travel by air to the Faroes:
www.atlantic.fo.
Information on seaways travel to the Faroes:
www.smyril-line.dk.
ANNOUNCEMENT, how to find a language class
The LCTL (less commonly taught languages) project is happy to announce
that the database of LCTL course offerings in North America has been
upgraded to a new more reliable server and a new platform.
Not only have we done technical upgrades, we now have more fields that
people can search on when they want to locate courses. In
addition to the standard searchable items (language, state,
institution, k-12, summer, post-secondary), we have added more search
options: click on 'advanced options' and a larger page opens, From
here, you can search for levels offered, availability, emphasis or
focus of the course, degrees offered by the relevant department,
whether there is a tightly integrated study abroad component, if the
institution is part of a consortium like CIC, The U of California
consortium, the Five Colleges in Massachusetts. Fields now have
expanded 'help' explanations.
The value of this database certainly depends on its completeness and
accuracy. You are urged to look at the courses you know about or are
involved in, and submit updates, corrections or deletions. The top of
every page which gives details about a course, offers a link to the
correction page and an option to check if the course no longer is being
offered. After you submit new details, you will receive an email
confirmation. As soon as the project verifies the submission, we will
add it to the available records.
For those interested in statistics, we currently have
9,287 college/university listings
2,853 listings k-12 for LCTLs
254 distance ed offerings
237 summer 2010 courses
I hope you contact me with comments, questions or suggestions.
Louis Janus,
janus005@UMN.EDU
MEMBERSHIP INFORMIATON, ICELANDIC
Join the Icelandic American Association of Minnesota
Mission:
To promote Icelandic culture, past and present
To support events that celebrate Icelandic culture
To provide an organization for anyone interested in Iceland
Benefits of Membership:
Assist in promoting Icelandic Culture
An opportunity to learn more about Icelandic Culture
An opportunity to meet Icelanders visiting from Iceland and other parts
of North America
Celebrate Icelandic Culture
Keep current on what is happening in Minnesota
Communication through Posturinn, email, and web site INLofNA.org
Icelandic American Association of Minnesota 2011 Application Form
Name(s):
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Telephone:
Email:
Birthdate:
Membership $15.00 Family and Single Person
Names of Family Members:
I am interested in volunteering.
Send form with $15.00 to:
Steingrimur Steinolfson, 2901 W. 112th St. Bloomington, MN 55431
ANNOUNCEMENT
Northern Insights: Tools & Techniques for Automated Literary
Analysis, Based on the Scandinavian Corpus in Google Books.
http://uwnews.org/uweek/article.aspx?id=59355
ANNOUNCEMENT
Ways to learn languages
http://fsi-language-courses.org/Content.php
This site is dedicated to making these language courses freely
available in an electronic format. This site is not affiliated in any
way with any government entity; it is an independent, non-profit effort
to foster the learning of worldwide languages. Courses here are made
available through the private efforts of individuals who are donating
their time and resources to provide quality materials for language
learning.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Free online course from the University of Iceland at
http://icelandic.hi.is/
ANNOUNCEMENT
New Daughters of Norway Lodge in Minneapolis
FMI Jill Beatty, Grand Lodge Organizational Co-Chair, Daughters
of Norway, 415-350-6492,
vaermor@comcast.net www.daughtersofnorway.org
ANNOUNCEMENT
ISU HISTORICAL FILMS AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: To provide better access to
its film collection, the Library’s Special Collections Department began
putting Iowa State University films on YouTube. More than 140 video
clips have been uploaded, most produced by WOI-TV and ISU’s Film
Production Unit. More:
http://www.lib.iastate.edu/news-article/2025/100468
ANNOUNCEMENT
Links to a Faeroese performer, who also sings in Icelandic.
Eivør Pálsdóttir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiv%C3%B8r_P%C3%A1lsd%C3%B3ttir
http://www.icelandicmusic.com/
She also sings in Icelandic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UI9XT0VdFk
And here a christmas song along with a church choir :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGNvbzi5Qc
And here's her newest video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVimRZ3jScU&feature=related
ANNOUNCEMENT
NORDIC ART
"What's New" section.
www.gretalann.com.
info@gretalann.com
if you are interested in purchasing any prints. The 8x10's are
now only $15 and the 11x14's only $20.
ANNOUNCEMENT
BEMIDJI, MN—Summer language day camps through the Concordia Language
Villages. Vacation at nearby resorts while your child learns
Finnish, Norwegian, Russian or Swedish. Each day is like a trip across
the border into our authentic villages where you'll discover a
kid-friendly immersion experience designed for early learners, 6-11
years old. FMI
www.concordialanguagevillages.org
ANNOUNCEMENT
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
http://tltc.la.utexas.edu/methods/
Foreign Language Teaching Methods focuses on 12 different aspects of
language teaching, each taught by a different expert instructor. The
site contains video footage from an actual methods course held at the
University of Texas at Austin. This flexible resource is designed to be
used by foreign language teachers as a component of a classroom methods
course, a stand-alone course for independent learners, or as a means of
obtaining professional development credits.
ICELANDIC LANGUAGE HELPFUL WEB SITES
Would you like to learn a few Icelandic words? Check out this
YouTube site for short lessons dealing with weather, restaurants and
much more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT7iBCsvQdA
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.
Netskoli:
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 Althingis (young-person's web-Althing):
http://www.ungmennavefur.is/
an interactive tour of Althing, with simple language and various
activities and quizzes
Here is a funny and interesting video 4:28 minutes long. The narrator
speaks slowly and pretty clearly. If you want to pick up vocabulary and
try to train your ear and heart to the Icelandic culture and sounds,
check it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0DR4dHeUg0&feature=related
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INTERESTING ARTICLE
Research cooperation between the Nordic Council of Minsters and
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Research cooperation between the Nordic Council of Minsters and
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
The Ministers of Education and Research of the Nordic states (Denmark,
Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden and the Baltic states (Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania) met in Copenhagen on 8 November 2010 to discuss
present and future co-operation in the fields of education and research
In a fast developing global knowledge economy our ability and readiness
to invest in and capitalize on research and knowledge is an important
factor for the competitiveness and wellbeing of our region.
The recent financial crisis and its aftermath underline this even
further.
International collaboration in research, education and innovation is
one of the key questions for all countries in the region. We need to be
able to strengthen our knowledge base, to learn from each and to find
common solutions to joint problems and challenges.
The Nordic-Baltic research cooperation has over the last years
developed in a positive and constructive way.
The ambitions from all countries are now to further develop and enlarge
the cooperation and build upon the experiences being made so far.
Against this background we are very pleased that the Nordic Council of
Ministers and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have a new agreement on
research collaboration.
The rationale for enhanced research cooperation on equal footing
between our eight countries is based on the clear ambition to
strengthen the quality of research, to facilitate the production of new
knowledge of relevance to our societies and to promote innovation.
The new agreement will when used, establish cooperation in research on
equal footing with joint priorities and joint funding and we hope that
this agreement in the years to come can contribute to strengthen the
research collaboration between our countries and also in the wider
Baltic Sea Area.
By joining forces on some of our global challenges like climate change,
energy and environment and by establishing simple and transparent
mechanisms for governance as well as a closer collaboration between our
research funding organizations we believe that the Nordic and Baltic
research collaboration can be built stronger and more relevant.
We are also pleased to see that new joint research programmes are being
established together between NordForsk and funding institutions in the
Baltic countries and that new networks between researchers in the eight
countries continue to grow.
NordForsk and the research agencies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
will meet in near future to discuss a strengthened future
collaboration.
The countries have agreed to further explore the possibilities to
establish a knowledge Infrastructure for the 5th freedom in the Baltic
Sea Area.
FMI Fredrik Melander
frm@norden.org
Related content
Nordic Council of Ministers for Education and Research (MR-U)
(Organisation)
http://www.norden.org/en/nordic-council-of-ministers/council-of-ministers/nordic-council-of-ministers-for-education-and-research-mr-u
The Nordic governments' co-operation in the field of research and
education is led by the Nordic ministers of education and research,
MR-U. The council of ministers works to ensure that the Nordic Region
maintains a leading position the field of knowledge and competencies.
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Are you interested in joining the Icelandic listserv? Here is some
background about how it was founded by Rodney Martel, of the Twin
Cities.
I went to Iceland in 1969 and was briefly at The University, but
dropped out and stayed for part of the year and returned to Chicago, my
home town. I graduated from college in 1971 and then went back to
Iceland for a portion of the year in 1972. I returned to the U.S., this
time to Minnesota where I actually enrolled in a M.A. program for
Scandinavian Studies and after 1 quarter dropped out again and never
really did anything with Iceland or Icelandic for 27 years. In
the intervening years I raised a family and engaged in various careers
including Real Estate, but settled in to be a Special Education teacher
for 32 years in Minneapolis and ran a concurrent career as a Licensed
Psychologist. I retired this year and the only work I do now is in
private practice, psychology.
In the late 90’s, I placed an ad in Morganblaðið, asking if
anyone remembered me, and I was able to re-connect with Icelandic
friends and thus began my re-introduction into the Icelandic culture
and language. I have a what I would call a low to fair aptitude
for learning languages. I have trouble with remembering grammar, so I
started learning whole phrases to be able to get the feel of the
language and at least participate. I envy people who pick up languages
quickly and especially those who can remember and apply the
conjugations. Me….I just slug it out, and try to do the best I can,
which is better than some and worse than others.
I used to post the Phrase of the Day almost every day, but now I do it
sporadically as a way to get us to discuss the language. I place
a high premium on creating a safe environment for those on the list, so
that we can all ask questions, no matter how “dumb” they may
seem. I have had to kick two or three members off the list in the
last ten years for their abrasive attitudes, so it doesn’t happen
often. I try to keep religion and politics off of the list
because it seems to only divide us and take us away from our COMMON
goal…to enjoy and study the beautiful Icelandic language. If possible,
when something is in Icelandic, try to translate into English. We
owe a continuing debt of gratitude to our Icelandic members of the list
who help us out.
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ONGOING
Sundays— MPLS, MN – Reading Circle, some
Sundays at the Danish American Center, 3030 W. River Pkwy S.
www.dac.mn.
612-729-3800.
Sundays— MPLS, MN – Norwegian Samtalestund, at
Mindekirken, 924 E. 21st St. 4-6 p.m.
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.
This class resumes in April, and will continue through the summer
Mondays— MPLS, MN – Danish language class, at
the Danish American Center, 3030 W. River Pkwy S. 6:30 p.m. $62 for six
classes, a reduced fee if you are a member of the DAC.
www.dac.mn.
612-729-3800.
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.
Fridays—MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Casual Finnish conversation hour. You do
not need to be able to speak at a certain level or anything...we're
there to have fun and practice at Bordertown Coffee, 315 16th Ave SE,
12 – 1 p.m. FMI
finns@umn.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
MINNEAPOLIS, MN—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
The second and fourth Tuesday eves. at Merlins Rest are free drop in
sessions.
FMI Kari Tauring, Performer, educator, author.
http://karitauring.com
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
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.
Tre Kronor Website:
http://www.vasaorder.net/?Lodge=713
Tre Knonor Lodge of Salem, OR (
www.vasaorder.net/?Lodge=713)
wants everyone to know about a link to a language study program. The
program works on Windows and on Mac.
http://www.byki.com/byki_descr.html
Sons of Norway new language program. FMI
www.sonsofnorway.com.
This looks like an excellent site for teachers, at any level and
setting.
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Valorie Arrowsmith
Varrow2@ecenet.com
www.valoriearrowsmith.com
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