"SCANEVENTS" NORDIC DANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS -January 3 2009
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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, mainly for kids, but also some for
adults
See note about new Twin Cities Music and Dance web site under #3
various
and sundry items.
1. ******ONGOING ******
1st Sundays - MPLS, MN-First Sunday Scandinavian dances 1/4 at
Tapestry
Folk Dance Center. Everyone welcome, no partners necessary. Instruction
first hour, social dance to follow. 7:30-10:30. Musicians welcome
to jam.
$9/$7 Tapestry member.
2nd Sundays - BROOKLYN PARK, MN-Scandinavian Social Dance.
Izaak Walton League Chapter House, 8816 West River Road. Pot Luck
refreshments. $8/seniors $6. FMI 763-566-8255, 651-778-9175.
4th Sundays - ST. PAUL, MN-Scandinavian Social Dance at the
Friend's
Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Ave.6-9:00pm. $8. FMI 651-778-9175 or
651-485-0343.
Sundays - DOWNERS GROVE, IL. The Chicagoland Scandinavian
dance class
takes a break in the summer and starts up during the school year.
The
basics class begins at 6pm., intermediate class at 7:15 p.m. $6.
Now is a
great time to bring your friends and welcome them to the beauty and fun
of
Scandinavian dancing. Location: St. Luke Presbyterian Church,
3910 Highland
Ave, Downers Grove, IL. For more information email Roo Lester at
DancingRoo@aol.com or telephone 630 985 7192. Please call by 4:00 p.m.
to
verify if we are meeting, especially if the weather is foreboding.
Sundays - NEW YORK, NY. The Scandinavian Choir of New York meets
at the
Norwegian Seamen's Church, 317 # 52 St, NY, 7-9 p.m. FMI 212-319-0370
Sundays - JAMESTOWN, NY. The Swedish Hour on the Radio, 7 p.m.
and 3 a.m.
Eastern Tim. FMI www.wrfalp.com
MONDAYS- NORTHFIELD , MN . -Update about Nordic Jam
It is now meeting at The Ole Café www.the-ole-cafe.com in on
Mondays from
7-9pm. We may go later in the fall if the cafe adds later hours.
Players,
listeners and toe-tappers welcome. FMI visit its facebook parge
http://www.new.facebook.com/pages/Nordic-Jam/62847270293
1st and 3rd Mondays-MPLS. MN. - The Norwegian Folk Dance
Group (Det Norske
Folkedanselaget) meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 7:00-9 p.m.
Dance for
fun and join us for performances. All dances are taught. No
partner
necessary. FMI Carol 612-822-7416 or sersla@aol.com
(location varies,
contact Carol).
Mondays - PORTLAND, OR - Norske Runddansere from 7 - 10 p.m. at the
Friendship Masonic hall, 5625 NE Alameda. $3. Lessons 7:30
- 8:30 p.m. FMI
www.norskerunddansere.org
Mondays - BOULDER, CO. Scandinavian Dancing at the Pearl Street
Studio,
2126 Pearl St, Bolder, CO. Lesson at 7:30 p.m. open dancing after
8:45 p.m.
$5. FMI larry.utter@gmail.com
Mondays -PALO, MN. Finnish folk dance and social dance. Lake Community
Center, Rm 103. 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Vihurit Folk Dancers.
Mondays-BROOKLYN, NY. Norwegian Folk Dance lessons, 8 p.m at the
Sporting
Club Gjøa. FMI 718-436-7723.
Mondays-MPLS. MN. - The Twin Cities Swedish Folk Dancers
meet on Mondays
from 7:30-9 p.m. Please wear smooth-soled shoes. All dances are
taught. No
partner necessary. FMI Joyce 612-729-2047,
joyce.hanson@hotmail.com .
Tuesdays -BELLINGHAM, WA-Bellingham Damekor, a Norwegian women's chorus
rehearsal at the Norway Hall, 1419 N Forest St, 7:30. FMI Sylvia
Hampson
rhampson@msn.com
Tuesdays -EVERETT, WA- KSER 90.7 FM features Nordic Roots and
Branches from
8 - 10 p.m. Programs can be streamed from www.kser.org
Tuesdays -SEATTLE, WA-- Leikarringen at Leif Erickson Lodge
Norwegian folk
dancing for children and adults from September to June at 2245 NW 57th
St.
7:30 - 9:30 p.m. FMI Karlyn Tomta norskfolkedansstemne@juno.com
1st & 3rd Tuesdays - PORTLAND, OR -- Leikarringen of Grieg Lodge
Norwegian
folk dancing for children and adults from September to June at 111 NE
11th.
FMI Karen Thompson 503-367-5014 ktmoonblue@yahoo.com
2nd & 4th Tuesdays - MPLS. MN. The Twin
Cities Nyckelharpalag meets the
second and fourth Tuesday evening at member homes.
FMI 612-964-8338.
Tuesdays - Seattle, WA: Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge
#1. Rehearsal
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Leikarringen performs Norwegian folk dances
at a
variety of locations and events in Western Washington. No
experience or
partner necessary. Instruction provided during rehearsal.
FMI Karlyn
Tomta, norskfolkedansstemne@juno.com
Tuesdays - PORTLAND, OR - Leikarringen in Portland, September to June
at St.
David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison. 6:45 - 7:15 p.m., for ages
4 and
up. 7:30 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Yearly membership
$40 per single child
family. FMI Christie Stilson 503-246-1555 christestilson@yahoo.com
Wednesdays - REYKJAVIK, ICELAND. Free tango lesson at
Kaffetár, a coffee
shop, on Laugurvegur, the main street leading to the center of
the city.
Meet Icelanders and folks from other countries. Get information
about
regular weekend dances from other participants. 8 p.m.
Wednesdays - SEATTLE, WA. Scandinavian Basics
classes. Learn or polish
basic dance skills and learn some of the most popular Scandinavian
dances.
7:30 to 9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N,
Room 32,
lower building. $6. FMI www.skandia-folkdance.org or 206-784-7470
Wednesdays - SEATTLE, WA. Folk dance lessons, Finnish Lutheran Church,
8504
13th Av NW, Seattle. The Basic Scandinavian dance class will teach
dance and
partnering skills, while working with dances commonly done at Skandia
events. FMI 206-440-0944.
Wednesdays - OSLO, NORWAY. Norwegian singers in the folk and
cabaret style.
7.30 PM at Josefine in Oslo. FMI hallgrib@online.no
Wednesdays - NY, NY. Scandia New York sponsors bygdedans with live
music
from September to June. FMI 212-866-9325.
Wednesdays - SILVER SPRING, MD. Nordic Dancers of Washington, DC
meet
weekly at Highland View Elementary School. FMI 301-864-1596 or
ckalke@erols.com.
1st and 3rd Thursdays- MPLS. MN. The Twin
Cities Hardingfelelag meets
the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 7:00-9:00pm (location
varies).
FMI Kari Loing 763-712-9053.
2nd & 4th Thursdays-MPLS. MN. - The Fjell og Fjord
Youth Dance Group meet
on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at Fuller Community
Center in
Minneapolis. This if for youth 4 yrs to 18 yrs interested in Norwegian
folk
dance and songs. FMI Carol 612-822-7416 or
sersla@aol.com
3rd Thursdays-NORTHFIELD, MN. Accordions meet on the 3rd
Thursdays at the
Grand for traditional Nordic dance music. 7- 9 p.m. 316
Washington St.
507-663-1773 accordions@yahoogroups.com
Thursdays-ST. PAUL. MN. KISARIT FINNISH AMERICAN DANCERS,
Mpls/St Paul,
celebrating 30 years of social dancing and performances, welcomes new
beginning and experienced dancers. Kisarit meets most Thursdays,
7:00 -
9:00 pm, International Institute, 1694 Como Avenue. Kisarit
performs
beautiful descriptive dances around the Midwest throughout the
year. FMI
Gaelyn, 952-835-0529, or Coleen, 651-407-0588.
Thursdays - MPLS. MN. The Cloudberries, a women's singing
group rehearse
from 6:15 -7:30 p.m. All women are welcome. The group is seeking new
members. FMI Gloria Rosen 952-938-9505.
Thursdays- MPLS. MN. Lilla Spelmanslag meets
Thursdays 5:45-6:45 p.m. at
the ASI Annex, 2600 Park Av. FMI including bookings contact
Annika at
spargoa@augsburg.edu. Or Tracy at 612-926-6546.
Thursdays- MPLS. MN. The ASI Spelmanslag
practices weekly at the
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Av. 7:30 p.m. FMI
Suzanne Walter,
651-633-1607.
1st Fridays - LYNNWOOD, WA-1st Friday dance at the Cedar Valley Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. West. 7:30 p.m..$9 FMI www.skandia-folkdance.org or
206-784-7470.
3rd Fridays - LYNNWOOD, WA.-3rd Friday dance at the Cedar Valley
Grange,
20526-52nd Ave. West. 7:30 p.m.. $9 FMI www.skandia-folkdance.org
or
206-784-7470.
4th Fridays - SALEM, OR. Fourth Friday dances with Scandia of
Salem, at the
Knights of Clumbus hall, 725 Shipping NE. $6. 8 p.m. (2/22,
3/28). FMI
503-364-6713 or sharonmooree@comcast.net
5th Fridays - SEATTLE, WA. Skandia Folkdance Society dance, meet every
other
week at Epiphany Church, 1805 38th Av. 8:30-11 p.m.,.
Class at 7;30 p.m.
$9, The 5th Friday dances focus on "bygde"-dance, the village
dances that
are the most popular with folkdancers in Norway and
Sweden. FMI
206-784-7470, www.skandia-folkdance.org
Fridays - MPLS. MN. Danebrog Dancers meet at 7:30 p.m. at the
Danish
American Center, 3030 W. River Parkway S. FMI www.dac.mn or
612-729-3800.
1st Saturdays - WASHINGTON, DC & BALTIMORE, MD region. 1st
Saturday
(usually) Mid-Atlantic Norwegian Dancers' House Party.
Norwegian-style
house party w/potluck & dancing. (Location varies.)
Potluck 6:30 p.m.,
informal teaching if there's interest, dancing 8 p.m. Live
Hardanger fiddle
music by Loretta Kelley or guest fiddler. Beginners welcome.
Bring clean
shoes, food to share, and $$ for fiddler/hall. Newbies will be
welcomed and
assimilated. No need to bring a partner. FMI Jenny Foster,
pi@xecu.net,
301- 371-4312. www.bfms.org www.fsgw.org.
2nd Saturdays - BOULDER, CO. 2nd Saturday Scandinavian
Dance at the Pearl
Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St, Boulder, CO. 8 - 10:30 p.m. on the second
Saturday of every month. $5. Swedish and Norwegian
gammaldans and
bygdedans. FMI larry.utter@gmail.com
5th Saturdays - BOULDER, CO. 5th Saturday Bygdedans
at the Pearl Street
Studio, 2126 Pearl St, Boulder, CO. 8 - 10:30 p.m. on the fifth
Saturday of
every month. $5. Focus is on dances that don't get done as often
at our
more frequent events. FMI larry.utter@gmail.com
2nd & 4th Saturdays - MPLS. MN Vasa Jr. Folk
Dancers . FMI Janice,
612-729-0334 or JoAnn, 612-722-6783.
Saturdays - LAKE WORTH, FL. Argentinean Tango lessons and dance,
8 p.m.
Kerhotalo.
Saturdays - NEW YORK, NY. Scandinavian Echoes, radio
program, 1-2 p.m.
WTHE-AM 1520. Jeanne Widman hosts a program featuring Scandinavian
music.
MPLS, MN - Scandinavian Cultural Hour, by show host
Dick Rees. FMI visit
www.kfai.org. Follow these instructions: 1. access
the website, 2. click
on weekly program grid, 3. select Scandinavian Cultural Hour,
4. select
listen to program in archives. In this manner one may listen to
either of
the last two programs aired. The archives refresh every week and
the latest
program should be available for listening immediately after the show.
*****PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS *****
FEBRUARY- Olle Gallmo, one of Sweden's finest Säckpipa performers
will be in NY and is then interested in some gigs in the Upper
Midwest. He presents about the traditions of the instrument, the
tunes and the composers and also performs. To learn more about
Olle,
Visit: http://www.nordenfolk.org/forum/phpBB2/index.php
Choose Topic: "Norden Sackpipa Association of the Americas (NSAA)"
To contact Olle
Gallmo: olle.gallmo@it.uu.se.
***** VENUES SEEKING PERFORMERS*****
6/19 F DALESBURG, SD-Annual Misummer event seeks Swedish or
Swedish-American individuals or groups who would be interested in
performing at our festival. FMI Ron Johnson rjohnson@bmtc.net
2. ********CALENDAR EVENTS********
2009
JANUARY
"SCANEVENTS" NORDIC DANCE AND MUSIC EVENTS -January 14, 2009
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This newsletter comes out about once a month with updates every now and
then.
1/16-18 F - Su ST. LOUIS, MO-Hallingspringar dance workshop led by Roo
Lester and Larry hardin, with Loretta Kelley on the Hardanger fiddle.
$45. FMI 314-275-8228, couture3@primary.net.
1/24 Sa MPLS, MN-Knit out at the American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park
Ave.,1-4 p.m. chairs will be spread throughout the house.
The ASI says, "Find a comfortable chair and meet some new friends." FMI
612-871-4907 or www.americanswedishinst.org
1/25 Su MPLS, MN-Bohus Stickning Workshop at the American Swedish
Institute, 2600 Park Ave., 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Susanna
Hansson. FMI 612-871-4907 or www.americanswedishinst.org
1/26 M MPLS, MN- Bohus Stickning Workshop at the American Swedish
Institute, 2600 Park Ave., 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.. with Susanna Hansson.
Lunch is included. FMI 612-871-4907 or www.americanswedishinst.org
1/31 Sa PORTLAND, OR-Norwegian Pianist Knut Erik Jensen in a return
engagement, Grieg Lodge presents "Norsk Romantikk," a magical
mid-winter evening warmed by the music of Norway's most important 19th
& 20th century composers: Geirr Tveitt, Harald Sæverud, David
Monrad Johansen and of course Edvard Grieg. Don't miss this solo piano
concert-in-the-round performed by Knut Erik Jensen in the Grand
Ballroom of Norse Hall, accompanied by commentary and a sweet selection
of
Nordic desserts by candlelight. Dressy attire. 7:15 p.m.
$24. FMI 503-771-2689
1/17 Sa ST. PAUL, MN-Peter Puma Hedlund Concert and Dance
at Friends Hall, Grand Avenue 6 p.m., with dancing from 7 -
9 p.m. $10. Peter Puma Hedlund is one of Sweden's leading
traditional players of the modern chromatic nyckelharp. He won
the title World Champion twice, in 1992 and 2000, and earned the
designation Riksspelman - Fiddler of the Realm - while still in his
teens. This summer Peter was selected to be the featured
musician for the famous Hälsingland Hambo contest. FMI renee.vaughan@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Twin Cities Nyckelharpalag.
1/24 Sa DECORAH, IA.-Flatbread workshop, including various soups at
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. FMI Becky Idstrom,
563-382-9681.
1/25/09 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at
Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says,
"Attend a celebration of the rich and haunting music of the
Scandinavian peoples, focusing on the creation waits with eager
longing." FMI 651-699-6886, www.pligrimstpaul.org
1/3 Sa COLUMBIA, MD-Norwegian Dance & Potluck at 6212 Twenty Year
Chase,
6:30 pm, dancing 8 pm. Free will donation. Norwegian-style
house party.
Mesmerizing live music by local world-class Loretta Kelley on the
unique
Hardanger fiddle. Beginners welcome--we'll show you the moves.
Bring clean
shoes to wear, food to share, and $$ you can spare. Host is Deb
Weinreich,
410-953-0030. FMI Jenny, pi@xecu.net, 301- 371-4312.
1/9 F MPLS, MN-FINN HALL at Kramarczuk's Deli and Sausage Co., 215 E.
Hennepin Ave. 6:30 - 8:45 PM. Family-friendly. $3. FMI
612-379-3018. Hear
music and get links to utube clips of Finn Hall at www.finnhall.com
1/10 Sa MPLS. MN-An evening of Finnish Music, Dance and entertainment
at
Christ Church Lutheran, 3244 34th Avenue S. Three Twin
Cities area Finnish
ensembles collaborate in a fundraiser (iltamat) to benefit the
architectural
preservation of Christ Church, a national landmark designed by
Finnish-American architect Eliel Saarinen and his son Eero Saarinen.
The
evening's entertainment starts with a concert by The Ameriikan Poijat
in the
Christ Church sanctuary, a space renowned for its extraordinary
acoustics.
This brass septet will play dance and popular music composed largely by
Finnish-Americans in the early 20th century. Moving to the church
gymnasium,
the Finn Hall band will play traditional Finnish dance music, with
dance
demonstration and teaching by the Kisarit Dancers. The audience is
encouraged to join in. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children
under
15, purchased at the door or online at
www.finnishconcertdance.eventbrite.com
1/11 Su BROOKLYN PARK, MN-Finn Hall will play for dancing for the
'second
Sunday Scandinavian' dance at Izaak Walton League Chapter House, 8816
West
River Road. Pot Luck refreshments. $8/seniors $6. FMI
763-566-8255,
651-778-9175
Directions from Mpls:
West on 94, North on 252, right (east) on 85th Ave N, left (north) on
West River Rd to 8816
1/17 Sa ST. PAUL, MN-Peter Puma Hedlund Concert and Dance
at Friends
Hall, Grand Avenue 6 p.m., with dancing from 7 - 9 p.m.
$10. Peter Puma
Hedlund is one of Sweden's leading traditional players of the modern
chromatic nyckelharp. He won the title World Champion twice, in
1992 and
2000, and earned the designation Riksspelman - Fiddler of the Realm -
while
still in his teens. This summer Peter was selected to be
the featured
musician for the famous Hälsingland Hambo contest. FMI
renee.vaughan@gmail.com Sponsored by the Twin Cities
Nyckelharpalag.
FEBRUARY
2/6-7 F - Sa THOUSAND OAKS, CA-"Sagas and the Viking World," the Tenth
Annual Nordic Spirit Symposium, at California Lutheran University, 60
West
Olsen Road, where nine scholars and performing artists from Scandinavia
and
the U.S. will gather to enlighten and entertain by casting light upon
the
beliefs, arts, and lifeways of the Viking Age and by showcasing, for a
general audience, the gems of world literature, the Icelandic Sagas.
Sponsored by the Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical
Foundation of
Thousand Oaks in conjunction with California Lutheran University and
made
possible through the support of the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation.
Admission: Friday-Saturday, $55; Saturday, $40.
Information &
registration (required): Allan Carlson seeallan@sbcglobal.net
2/13-15 F - Su FALL CREEK, WI-Annual Scandinavian Retreat at Beaver
Creek Reserve. $40. academic lectures, discussions, Nordic
films, ax casting, spark races, wood carving, textiles. Featured
speaker on Saturday morning is Lars Walker, author of "Erling's Word,"
"Wolf Time," "The year of the Wrarior," and "Blood and Judgment."
FMI www.nordenfolk.org. To
register if you are not affiliated with any university or college
contact varrow2@ecenet.com This
year's host university is U of W, Madison.
2/28 Sa ST. PAUL, MN-2009 Scandinavian Ball at Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan
St. 6:30-11 p.m. $20. FMI John and Sandy White, 651-293-1429.
MARCH
3/21 KANSAS-Mayor's Ethnic Ball.
JUNE
6/12-13 F - Sa NISSWA, MN-Nisswastämman. Mark it on your
calendars. FMI
pwilson@brainerd.net
6/13-20 Sa -Sa MENDOCINA, CA-Scandia Camp Mendocino
Staff to be announced very soon. FMI
www.ScandiaCampMendocino.org or
Roo@ScandiaCamp.org
6/20 Sa MARQUETTE, MI-11th annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival at
Presque
Isle park and is a daylong event, celebrating the summer solstice and
the
Scandinavian heritage of this area. FMI Boli Soderberg
mdsbgs@sbcglobal.net
JULY
July Tu - Su-NORWAY. (Dates in 2006 were July
25-30.) 35th tri-annual
Nordlek is a large Nordic folk dance and spelmansstämma
organized every
third year. Countries rotate hosting responsibilities. From
the past
schedule it looks like Finland might be the next host. Thousands
of dancers
and musicians come to the stämma and meet during an intensive week
with a
lot of folk music and folk dance from all of the Nordic
countries. There is
also a Barnlek, plus an Isleik and Hafleik organized by Iceland and the
Faroe Islands. FMI urban.lind@nordlek.nu or 011-46-707-70-16-01,
www.nordlek.nu
AUGUST
8/5-8 SOUTH ST. PAUL, MN-Tre lag Stevne, with special celebrations for
the
Gudbrandsdal lag, 100 years old. Banquet Friday
evening, FMI Gary Olson,
Golson6638@aol.com
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3. various and sundry items that may interest you.
ANNOUNCING
TWIN CITIES DANCE AND MUSIC WEB SITE
This site will serve as resource - a good way to find out about ongoing
events.
Although it is not meant to be a calendar, the home page will feature
special events such as the Ball. There is a page with dance
events
including the regular Sunday dance schedule.
On the music page, notice the addition of a jam twice a month at
Betsy's
Back Porch on 54th and Nicollet. There will be a free lesson before the
jam.
Just show up and get tips and tunes from the best Scandinavian
musicians in
town. To find out who will be teaching, look on the music page.
There is also a page listing local festivals as well as Nisswa
Stämman and
Folklore Village since so many of us from the Twin Cities participate
in
these two 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 short note from your host:
I did not send out a Nordic music and dance mailing in November and
December. Graduate work took most of my time. I hope that
you all
continued to find your ways to the dances and concerts without this
guiding
light.
Valorie Arrowsmith
Varrow2@ecenet.com
www.valoriearrowsmith.com
4. *****PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS *****
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
6/2009 MINESOTA, WISCONSIN-Christine Hellqvist, Marie Blom are seeking
performance opportunities in early summer in the Minneapolis
area. Acoustic
guitar, two voices, songs in Swedish and English. They are
working on
gathering Swedish immigrant stories and writing songs about them.
FMI
Christine Hellqvist christine@kulturungdom.se, +46-31-136207,
+46-733-441182
Karl Gustavsgat.16B, SE-411 25 Gothenburg, Sweden or
maria.j.blom@telia.com
PERFORMERS SEEKING GIGS
MILBANK, SD-Author Olaf Danielson available for presentations on his
"Defenders of the Earth" Series. FMI www.Defenderbooks.com
olaf@defenderbooks.com.
5. *****OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST*****
1/25/09 SU ST. PAUL, MN-Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer at
Pilgrim
Lutheran Church, 1935 St. Clair Ave. The publicity says, "Attend
a
celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples,
focusing on the creation waits with eager longing." FMI
651-699-6886,
www.pligrimstpaul.org
2/28/09 Sa KANSAS-"Beowulf, King of the Götar save the Danar,"
sung entirely
in Icelandic, featured by Freidsn of chamber Music. FMI
816-561-9999.
3/20 KANSAS CITY, KS-Estonian national Symphony Orchestra at Yardley
Hall,
JCCC, 8 p.m. $35-45. FMI 913-469-4445.
www.jccc.edu/carlsencenter.com
7/22-24/09 ORLANDO, FL-Are you interested in heritage tourism?
This
conference might be for you. They are currently seeking proposals
for
papers on the subject due 9/15/08. The Association to Preserve
the
Eatonville Community, Inc.(P.E.C.) announces The New Heritage Tourism:
Global Perspectives Conference at the University of Central Florida,
Rosen
College of Hospitality Management in Orlando. The conference will
feature a
day and half of academic and practitioner sessions. FMI Dr.
Michael
Scantlebury Tel: 407 903 8171 mscantle@mail.ucf.edu
The Bridging Ages newsletter. Time Travels and Historic Environment
Education events. FMI Jon Hunner jhunner@nmsu.edu
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.
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
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Michael W.
Rogers, Owner of usexpos.org
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daughtersofnorway@gmail.com. If you are a member of DoN Please
include your
lodge name & number in the subject line of emails & in the
title of
attachments. FMI www.daughtersofnorway.org
List your Danish event: The Northwest Danish Foundation uses this
address
for listing of events portland@nwdanish.org and
seattle@northewestdanish.org
FMI Melony Beaird
List your Danish events with "The Danish Pioneer" fax 847-882-7082,
dpioneer@aol.com
List your event with "Nordstjernan" and "Vest Kusten." It has a
new way of
accepting information about events. 'Upload center' at
www.nordstjernan.com You can send press releases, announcements
and photos.
List your event with Happenings. It's free on line. FMI Leo
Mansi,
Happenings Data and Web Services www.HappeningsUSA.com
admin@happeningsusa.com
List your events with the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's weekly
list.
FMI Mike O'Bryant, shf-mike@mindspring.com The event must have a
Nordic
theme and must arrive by 9 a.m. Friday morning. Most of
these events are
in the Pacific Northwest. Fax 503-977-0277.
www.scanheritage.org
List your Norwegian events
If you would like to submit an event please do so through
http://noram.norway.com/submit_event.asp
List your event: www.usexpos.org for free. At usexpos.org
you can post
your events for free, and reach a growing audience of over 4,000 people
a
week. Cclick on advertise event to start promoting your event
today. FMI
Michael Rogers
List your event: Eastern MN & Western WI-Please enter your
events on
www.whatsplaying.info by the first of each month July 1st and August
1st. A
limited version is printed in the magazine "What's Playing" and
displayed
on its website containing unlimited details. FREE. Just click on
'Magazine
Features', then on Add Your Event. Many people are getting good
results
from advertising with us and from including their events in our guide
and on
our website. Thanks to all who have already added your events.
FMI
events@whatsplaying.info
Exchange event listings SCANDIA, MN-Gammelgården Museum
would like to have
you link its web site to yours and vice versa. FMI Joan Berry,
www.wod.com
http://www.gammelgardenmuseum.org/links.shtm
WANT ADS, various and eclectic
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NORDIC ART GALLERY IN ST. PAUL, MN
The Water and Oil Art Gallery opened in November 2007. It
specializes in
importing original 19th and 20th century artwork from
Scandinavia. The
gallery hosts a collection of over 1,400 pieces of artwork, most of
which
are Swedish or Danish in origin. FMI www.waterandoil.com
Water and Oil Art
Gallery, 506 Kenny Road, St. Paul, MN 55130
651-774-2260
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7.. *******Educational programs, plus activities for
children*******
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
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
To: Swedish Organizations
To celebrate the centennial year (Aug. 2008-Aug. 2009) of the birth of
the
great Swedish American naturalist, Roger Tory Peterson (1908-1996), the
Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History, located in Peterson's
hometown of Jamestown, New York, has prepared a 20 minute DVD about
Peterson's
life and work, which is being made available to all Swedish groups that
would like to present a program about Peterson to their membership.
Peterson is widely acknowledged to have inspired the 20th century
environmental movement. His passion for the natural world led him
to author
and illustrate A Field Guide to the Birds, a book that made birds, and
eventually other subjects, easily recognizable, thus opening up the
world of
nature study to all people. A Field Guide to the Birds was
selected by the
New York Public Library as one of the 100 most important books of the
20th
century. As a writer, painter, photographer and lecturer, his
contributions
were enormous. During his lifetime he was the recipient of every
major
award for ornithology, natural science and conservation, including the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
If your organization would like a copy of this DVD, please send your
check
for $10.00 to cover postage and handling to the Roger Tory Peterson
Institute, 311 Curtis Street, Jamestown, NY 14701, Attn. Jan
Johnson. If
you have any questions, please call 716-665-2473, x231.
This project was made possible, in part, through a grant from the
Swedish
Council of America.
ASF's reciprocal exchange program: US to Sweden
The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) helps Swedish university
students
and young professionals to undertake training positions and internships
with
firms in the U.S. by providing visa sponsorship through its U.S.
Government
designated Exchange Visitor (J visa) Program.
In a reciprocal venture, ASF and its cooperating office in Sweden:
AF/Borås,
are able to help Americans who have arranged positions in Sweden to
obtain
the requisite work permits as participants in our reciprocal program.
If you know of any students who are able to develop their own jobs in
Sweden
and need help getting the work permit, by all means have them get in
touch
with us at ASF at the email address: trainscan@amscan.org
Program requirements are:
a.. The applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 20 years of age
b.. The Swedish job offer must be related to his/her studies and
must
offer income of at least SEK 13500 per month
c.. Housing must be arranged and confirmed
d.. The Swedish immigration authorities charge a fee of SEK 1000
e.. At the time of application ASF charges an application fee of
US $50
which includes a twelve-month ASF student membership. ASF also
requires
that the applicant enroll in the health and accident insurance program
of
the International Medical Group at a cost of $2.20 per day.
f..
The work permit application process takes at least two to three months
from
the time the student contacts ASF to apply.
Application is accepted
throughout the year. FMI Jean Prahl Jean@amscan.org
ICELAND
Fund raising for Icelandic youngsters
When the financial crisis struck Iceland in autumn 2008, people all
over the
Nordic Region felt a strong need to express solidarity with their
Icelandic
friends and neighbours. For example, the Nordic Association in Norway
has
produced stickers featuring the slogan "Nordic Friends of Iceland"
which we
are now on sale. All the money raised will go towards helping Icelandic
children and young people take part in Nordic activities in 2009.
Attending Nordic gatherings, or taking part in youth exchange
programmes,
school exchange programmes, school camps and job exchange programmes
has
become far more expensive for Icelanders since the collapse of their
currency. The Association wants to make sure that Icelandic youngsters
are
not excluded from the the Nordic community. In a world of major and
often
unforeseen changes it is important that Nordic co-operation continues
to run
smoothly and provides a solid platform for identifying joint solutions.
The Nordic Association has been forging friendships and links between
people
in the Region since 1919 by means of local authority twin town
programmes,
school exchange programmes, Nordjobb, scholarship schemes, etc. Each
year,
the Association provides scholarships to help Icelanders attend 'folk
high
schools' and to take specialised vocational training in Norway.
Icelanders who opt to live in Norway are able to receive information
about
the practicalities of the move from either the Association or from
Hello
Norden. This autumn, Hello Norden Iceland has been holding courses for
over
300 people who wish to move to another Nordic country, the majority to
Norway. The Nordic Association in Norway has also made contingency
plans for
courses about the practicalities of living and working in Norway as
well as
Norwegian-language courses for Icelanders.
The "Nordic friends of Iceland" stickers are 32 mm in diameter, cost
NKR
30.00 incl. shipping and can be ordered on www.norden.no,
foreningen@norden.no or +47 22 51 67 60. All the money raised will go
towards helping Icelandic children and young people take part in Nordic
activities in 2009.
The Nordic Association in Norway: http://www.norden.no
MN- Finnish classes for kids at the Minnesota Finnish language school.
www.minnesotafinnish.org 952-933-7122.
Minneapolis, MN - Svenskarnas Dag Girls Choir invites
girls ages 8-15 to
join. Rehearsals are held at 1st Covenant Church, Mpls, on
Mondays, from
7 - 8:30 p.m. There are concerts throughout the year. In
2008 the group
will tour Sweden. FMI Diane Noble teddiane@mac.com , 612-825-8808.
Minneapolis, MN. - Norwegian Barnehage, children ages 0-5.
Norwegian
language and culture plus a six-week pilot program for babies and
toddlers
Norwegian class for children and parents. Tuesday &
Thursdays. FMI Allison
Spenader, Concordia Language Villages, Hamline Park Plaza, STE 201, 570
Asbury St., St. Paul, MN 55104, spenader@cord.edu, 651-647-4364
Foster City, CA - Finnish School, ages 0-5, Thursdays Isle Cove
Recreation
Center
Hancock, MI - Children's folk dance lessons, Finnish
American Heritage
Center. Mondays 3:45 p.m.
Houston, TX - Swedish Language School. Mondays, Tuesdays, 7
- 9 p.m.
15-week semester January - May, October - January. The Swedish
Club of
Houston has maintained a Swedish Language School for many years. It is
the
only source of Swedish language instruction in southeast Texas. The
school
began as a "back porch school" at the home of one of the Swedish Club's
founders, and has grown to where it now holds classes at the IKEA store
on
IH-10 West at Antoine. As student enrollment demands, the school
offers
classes at several levels. FMI John.Stavinoha
713-661-0159.
John.Stavinoha@memorialhermann.org
Houston, TX - Vikingeskolen, Sjov med Dansk, classes for adults who are
learning Danish. Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $150 per six week
session. FMI
vikingeskolen@gmail.com, www.vikingeskilen.com
Kansas City, KS - Danish lessons. Self paced classes.
FMI Ingrid
913-677-0453.
Kansas City, KS - Swedish lessons for beginners, intermediate and
advanced
students. FMI Ove Johnsson 913-709-2467 ovej@sbcglobal.net.
Seattle, WA - Camp Scholarship applications for Sons of Norway District
2
Youth Camps are available at http://www.sofncamps.com along with the
LEL
scholarship forms for the camps. FMI Christine Anderson
cmadance@earthlink.net
Seattle, WA - Scandinavian Language Institute at the Nordic Heritage
Museum,
3014 NW 67th St. Classes for all levels, all ages, daytime or
evening in
Norwegian, Danish and Swedish, plus a Nordisk Film Klubb twice per
quarter.
FMI Ed Egerdahl at 425-771-5203 or scandina@verizon.net
www.cmc.net/~scandina.
Portland, OR - Beginning and Intermediate Norwegian, Fridays from
September - June. FMI Karen Thompson 503-367-5014,
ktmoonblue@yahoo.com
British Columbia, Canada. Svenska Skolan, Ages 3-14. FMI
Christer Hollberg
604-738-8294 or Eva Andersson 604-921-1580.
Calgary, Canada - Svenska Skolan, Scandinavian Center. Ages
3-15,
9:30-noon Saturdays. FMI 403-284-2610, contact@swedishschool.com,
www.swedishschool.com
Victoria, B.C. Canada - Swedish classes, Norway House, 1118 Hillside
Av,.
9:30-11 a.m., ages 4-7. Saturdays. FMI 250-389-0079,
www.victoriaswedishclub.ca
Toronto, Canada - Folkdance workshop for children from age six
though
youth. $15. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. FMI 416-496-7907.
Sons of Norway new language program. FMI www.sonsofnorway.com.
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Valorie Arrowsmith
Varrow2@ecenet.com
www.valoriearrowsmith.com
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