Scandinavian Heritage Foundation

Calendar of Events

In the Coming Weeks

—   Nordic Business Council

The Nordic Business Council is a good chance to network with people interested in conducting business with Nordic countries.

Believe in the Wind: Vestas Senior Manager of Government Relations, Henry R. Tilghman, speaks to the Nordic Business Council about the rapid growth of wind power in the world. Vestas is a Danish company with its North American offices in Portland. It is the largest wind turbine company in the world.

When: June 18, 2009, Noon to 1:30

Where: University Place, Portland State University, Willamette Room, 310 SW Lincoln

Cost: $20 per lunch. Reservations required.

Call the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation at (503) 977-0275, or shf@mindspring.com.

—   Nordic Business Afterhours

Join us for the first quarterly Nordic Business Afterhours, an informal afterhours gathering and open house at businesses around Portland that have a Nordic flair.

When: Thursday, June 25, 5:30 pm to 7 pm

Where: Relish Design Inc., 1715 NW Lovejoy Street, Portland, OR 97209



Also at Relish: Dinner by Design, June 11, 7:30 pm, featuring Marimekko of Finland. Dinner is $25 per person, not including gratuity or drinks. Contact Blake for reservations and information at 503-753-1655 or blake@goodkeuken.com.

—   A good read on the web

Peter H. Fogtdal has received more than 100 reviews of his novel, The Tzar's Dwarf. If you want to follow his career and his Danish Portland life, check out his twisted blog in English, DANISH ACCENT, http://fogtdal.blogspot.com. Or his Danish blog, FORFATTEREN PETER H FOGTDAL, http://forfatter-fogtdal.blogspot.com

—    Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

When: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Scandinavian Foods, Vendors & Beer Garden

Music, Dancing, Games

Raising of the Maypole 1:00 p.m. featuring David Elliker-Vågsberg

Kids' Zone 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Dancing 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Fossegrimen

Where: German American Cultural Center, 7901 SE Division

Admission: $5 adults/ $3 children 6 - 12

Sponsored by IKEA

—   Astoria Scandinavian Midsummer Festival

When: June 19-21, 2009

Where: Clatsop County Fairgrounds

This is Astoria's 42nd annual Midsummer festival. Highlights are Kerry Christensen, Alpine Yodeling Master, and Terhi Miikki-Broersma, Finlandia Foundation 2009 National Performer of the Year.

For scheduling and other festival features, go to www.astoriascanfest.com.

—   Astoria Music Festival's 7th Annual Celebration

When: June 19 – 28, 2009

Information: www.astoriamusicfestival.org or call the Festival office at 503.325.9896

Over 100 professional instrumentalists, singers, dancers, and talented students will soon gather from throughout the country for ten festive days and nights in the Liberty Theater, the Clatsop Community College Performing Arts Center, and in venues all around town.

There’s something for every taste this summer. From Beethoven’s Ninth and La Traviata to exciting New Music and Dance; from joyful Baroque Ballet to a classic Silent Film with Live Orchestra; from up-close Chamber Music to Fisher Poets and “Classics for Kids,” it’s a banquet for the senses. Enjoy!

—   Eugene Annual Midsommar/Sankt Hans Celebration

When: Sunday, June 21, 11am - 5pm, Procession at 2 pm

Where: Shelter 1, Alton Baker Park, Eugene

The Friends of Scandinavian Studies at the University of Oregon, Sons of Norway, and Vasa Lodge invite anyone with an interest in Scandinavia to a potluck picnic. Bring a Scandinavian dish to share, your table settings and flowers, birch and ivy for the maypole and wreaths. Drinks will be provided. Wear a folk costume if you have one

Muic by David Elliker-Vaagsberg & his band Fossegrimen

See http://scandinavian.uoregon.edu/friendsevents.php for directions. If you have other questions, please contact Kathie Lindlan (klindlan@earthlink.net)

—   Danish Cultural Conference

When: June 26-28

Where: Menucha Conference Center, 21 miles east of Portland

For registrations and information, contact Erik D. Laursen at EDL6@ix.netcom.com or 206.816.4579, or visit www.northwestdanishfoundation.org

—   Grieg Lodge Events

Where: Grieg Lodge, 111 NE 11th at Couch, Portland, (503) 236-4301

"Reel Nordic" Film Series

When: Second Tuesdays, Doors open at 6:30 pm, Film at 7 pm.

Fun Run

Join the inaugural Grieg Lodge Fun Runs

When: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Meet at Grieg Lodge

"Nordic Now" Current Events Round Table

Always on the third Tuesday of the month in the Oslo Lounge beginning at 6 pm. For more info call 503-236-3401. Members & guests welcome.

Children's Norwegian Play & Activity Group (Barnehage)

Norwegian immersion stories, games and activities for children.

When: Every Saturday, 10 am to 11 am

Email ktmoonblue@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.

Norwegian Conversation Group

When: Every Thursday, 7 pm

Grieg Lodge Book Club

When: Second Saturday

Always the second Saturday of the month. Visit www.gllib.org for more information.

Genealogy Explorers

Always the third Tuesday of the month. Explore your family background. Expertise, enthusiasm, genealogy resources, computers and wi-fi are at your fingertips in the library at 7 pm. Guests welcome. More info at www.gllib.org.

Hardanger Classes

Always the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Call 503-654-7737 for more info.

Beginning & Intermediate Norwegian Class

Mondays. Email Karen Thompson for the details: ktmoonblue@yahoo.com

—   Tre Kroner Lodge (Salem)

Tre Kronor Website: http://www.vasaorder.net/?Lodge=713

1. June 27 & 28 -- Tre Kroner at Salem World Beat Festival, demonstrating making Swedish head wreaths.

—   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

—   "Current City" Features Scandinavia

Check out "Current City,"a series of radio documentaries inspired by Ivy Lin's travels to Scandinavia. Originally from Taipai, Taiwan, Ivy works at Wieden+Kennedy and has produced two documentaries about Portland's communities. She is a member of the Portland Cello Project.

Episode #1 -- artists of Oslo, Norway

Episode #2 -- artists of Reykjavik

Episode #3 -- Captain Credible and Mari Kvien Brunvoll of Oslo.

Episode #4 -- two bands from Copenhagen--Efterklang and Slaraffenland:

Episode #5 -- Ivy brings Portland into the mix

Episode #6 -- Reykjavik artists are featured.

Episode #7 -- Roy Andersson and Kulturhuset Stockholm (Culture House)

Episode # 8: Oslo-The Operaen, the "democratic" opera house

These podcasts are posted on WK Radio website-http://radio.wk.com/archive.php#menu

—   25th Season Shanghaied in Astoria Opens July 9

This locally written play is part-vaudeville, part-soap opera, and part 1950’s style Hollywood musical – all combined into a fun and entertaining look at traditional local cultural folklore. What originated as a celebration of Astoria tradition has now become a tradition itself and you won’t want to miss it!

When: Begins July 9, 2009 and runs through Sept. 11.

Where: ASOC Playhouse, 129 West Bond Street, Uniontown Astoria. (behind the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce).

Information at www.shanghaiedinastoria.com or www.astorstreetoprycompany.com

Nordic Dancing

—   Norske Runddansere

Join Norske Runddansere for a friendly evening of dance every Monday evening, 7 -10 pm at the Friendship Masonic Hall, 5625 NE Alameda in Portland. 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 8. For information, go to http://www.norskerunddansere.org.

Scandinavian Dance Workshops

Norske Runddansere has a series of six Saturday dance workshops planned every other month through 2008. The intermediate dance workshops will feature guest teachers from the West Coast and an evening dance with live music to help set the new dances into your body memory.

Cost: Workshop & Dance $30, Workshop only $25, Dance only $10

Upcoming Workshop and Dance

Sept. 19, 2009 Hambo & Snoa – a FREE workshop!

—   Leikarringen of Portland

Even more fun than eating lutefisk ... it's Scandinavian dancing! Leikarringen of Portland is a multi-age performing, "award winning," youth dance group sponsored by the Daughters of Norway and Norske Runddansere. Dancers begin at age 4 and gradually gain skills to move up into our intermediate and then to our advanced troupe. A family affair, with second and third generation dancers performing with our group. Multiple directors/instructors provide years of dance background and share a wealth of dances from all the Scandinavian countries.

When: Tuesdays, beginning in September

Where: St. David's church at SE 28th and Harrison

For information about practices, performing and an upcoming orientation, please contact Christie Stilson (503) 246-1555, email: christiestilson@yahoo.com

—   Leikarringen of Grieg Lodge

Join the first and oldest Leikarringen circle in the Portland metro area! Begun in 1934, the Grieg Lodge Norwegian folk dancing troupe has danced before royalty and at World's Fairs. Be part of a family tradition: children and adults dancing together and growing up in the historic Grand Ballroom of Norse Hall. Email David Champion at norseherodotus@hotmail.com or Karen Thompson: 503-367-5014 or ktmoonblue@yahoo.com

2009 Awards & Scholarships

—   54th Lucia Court and Scholarship

The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation (SHF) is accepting applications for the 54th annual Oregon Lucia Court from young women of Danish, Faroese, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian or Swedish heritage between the ages of 16 and 22 (must be at least a junior in high school, unmarried and a citizen of the U.S.). An Oregon tradition since 1956, the Lucia, First Light of Christmas, program brings young women of Nordic heritage in touch with this beloved legend of Scandinavia, while offering them the opportunity to serve their community and receive a $1000 scholarship. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 5, 2009. Call the SHF office (503) 977-0275 or email shf@mindspring.com for an application.

Announcements/Advertisements

—    ISE seeks host families

There are several Scandinavian high school students looking for Host Families for the 2009-2010 school year. Interested? Check out: <http://www.isepacificcoastregion.com/20092010students.htm>

—    Scandinavian Music for Weddings and Special Occasions

Bring beautiful violin music to your wedding ceremony, special occasions or seasonal get-togethers indoors or outdoors. Elisa Määttänen Boynton plays music according to your musical preferences, including classical music and folk tunes from Scandinavia.

Contact: Elisa Määttänen Boynton 503-880-4880 or tokeo@msn.com

—      Kransekake for every occasion

is just a mouse click away! Also, see what’s going on “In the Kitchen” at www.tetonskitchen.com by clicking on the blog link (blog.tetonskitchen.com). Look up past blog entries, look forward to fun kitchen adventures in 2009! Kind comments are always welcomed and encouraged. Email ttonn@tetonskitchen.com or call Tritia Tonn at 503.799.2688 to order your kransekake.

— If you want your event posted on the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's weekly Scandinavian Events list, send an email to Mike O'Bryant, Executive Director, SHF at shf-mike@mindspring.com by 9:00 Friday morning. The event must have a Nordic theme. –

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