Walk the Nidaros Pilgrimage
The Daughters of Norway present Dr. Kristine Leander, Director of the Swedish Cultural Center in Seattle, who will speak on the topic, “Following the Path of the Medieval Pilgrims: Norway’s Nidaros Pilgrimage.”
When: Thursday, March 11, 7 pm
Where: Sons of Norway Grieg Lodge, 111 NE 11th, Portland.
A thousand years ago, Norway's patron saint, St. Olav, was buried in Trondheim and the Nidaros cathedral was built on the site. After miracles began occurring in the cathedral, pilgrims from Northern Europe flocked to the church. Although the practice of pilgrimages fell out of favor after the Reformation, Norway reclaimed its ancient pilgrimage route in the 1990s. Dr. Leander walked the 385-mile pilgrimage from Oslo to Trondheim and will tell us about her experiences.
In the Coming Weeks
Scandinavian Genealogical Society presents
Nordic Roots 2010: Migration & Conquest - Scandinavian National Identities
March 20 - From Vikings to Lutherans
April 17 - From Luther to Napoleon
May 15 - From Napoleon to Now
June 19 - Studying History to Aid Our Research
Saturdays, 9 am to noon at Portland State University, Cramer Hall 124 (the Finnish Room).
Free to members; $25 for the entire series includes membership.
SHF's Cook & Eat ~ Call for Reservations!
March 27 - Mike O’Bryant, SHF Executive Director, will make Scandinavian Appetizers, Gravlax and Cod Cakes
April 24 - Guest Chef Alberta Seierstad will prepare a Swedish Spring Feast with three courses including Wallenburgers (ground veal patties), creamed dill potatoes and rhubarb cream desert
May 22 - Tritia Tonn, pastry chef with Jory, the restaurant at the Allison Inn & Spa (Newberg) will be preparing sweet and savory Vannbakkels (cream puffs) and Skolebrod.
Cook & Eat is a deal at just $10 per person for SHF members and $15 for nonmembers. Come, learn how to cook and even do some hands-on cooking, then stay to eat what you cook. For more information and to make your reservation, call the SHF office at (503) 977-0275. Cook & Eat classes are the fourth Saturday of each month, 10 am to noon, at the Friendship Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda in Portland.
Helsinki Academic Male Choir KYL
For you Finns its - Kauppakorkeakoulun Ylioppilaskunnan Laulajatis, the male choir of the Student Union of Helsinki School of Economics. The choir is on a West Coast tour and it is a rare opportunity to experience the exquisite beauty of 40 Finnish voices offering traditional male choir music, as well as modern and light music.
When: March 31
Where: Catlin Gable Performing Arts Center.
SHF's Friday Night Lecture Series
The popular lectures are brought to you each month by the ASF Committee of the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation at Portland State University's Room 171 Cramer Hall. All lectures begin at 7:30 pm and are followed by a reception next door in the Finnish Room. Plan for these winter lectures:
Upcoming Lectures:
April 2, 2010 - Harry Martinson: Orphan, Sailor, Nobel Prize Winner: Dr. Lars Nordstrom
May 7, 2010 - Norwegian Resistance to Nazism: Dr. Leif Terdal
All lectures are free and open to the public.
SHF's Nordic Business After Hours @ Narcisse
Nordic Business After Hours is an informal gathering and open house at businesses around Portland that have a Nordic connection. All you have to do is stop in after work.
If you haven't yet visited Narcisse in downtown Portland, and admired their fabulous Noa Noa (popular Danish clothing brand) inventory, this is your chance to get acquainted.
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Where: Narcisse, 1015 SW Washington, Portland, Ore. 97205
Johansson och det starka bandet
When: May 22nd
The band will be performing shows from its new album Amerikat. It's a production of acoustic and bit of amplified music that connects Swedish and American history and culture.
Get these dates for SHF events on your calendar:
Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - June 26
ScanFeast Gala & Auction - October 16
ScanFair - December 3 - 6
Lodge Events
Grieg Lodge Events
Where: Grieg Lodge, 111 NE 11th at Couch, Portland, (503) 236-4301
Grieg Lodge Showcase of Norwegian Music and Dance
This year Grieg Lodge celebrates 100 years in Portland (April 17 to May 17) and a highlight of its Centennial Celebration is a day-long variety showcase of Norwegian music and dance Saturday, April 24.
The Showcase is eclectic, opening at 1 p.m. There is no charge for these events:
1 -3 pm: The Norsemen, a men’s choral group from Eugene; Grieg Lodge Little Leikarringen; classical pianist Molly Beiningen.
3 pm: Three of the Northwest’s best Scandinavian performing dance groups on stage.
Evening events: light supper ($5 per person), 1-hour concert of Norwegian folk music and dancing with Fossegrimen of Eugene, from 9-11 pm. Cost is $15 per person.
Norse Hall is at 111 NE 11th (at Couch). Advance tickets are available (503.771.2689) or see www.norsehall.org for more information. Viking games are Sunday, May 2.
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.
Snakke Norsk Norwegian Conversation Group
When: Every Thursday, 6 - 7 pm
Info: ktmoonblue@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.
Norwegian Authors Book Group
When: 2nd Saturday, 3 pm in the Grieg Lodge Library. More info at www.gllib.org.
Reel Nordic Film Series
Free. Soup/bread dinner $2.00.
Urban Pilgrim Walks
When: 2nd Fridays at Noon.
Local walk, exploring, coffee+treats! Call Lori 503.775.2706 for details.
Trio Mediæval Returns to Portland
When: April 14, 7:30 pm
Where: St. Philip Neri Church
Grieg Lodge is co-sponsoring the mesmerizing voices of Oslo's Trio Mediæval. This group
has captivated the concert world with their breathtaking performances and recordings of a diverse polyphonic repertoire from medieval music to Norwegian ballads. See their website.
High Coffee & Nordic Knits
When: Jan. 31, 2010, 3 pm to 5 pm
Cost: $15 per person, includes high coffee service
Reservations required by Jan. 27. Call Julie, 503-231-5199 or Sondra, 503-786-0851
Tre Kronor Lodge (Salem)
Tre Kronor Website: www.vasaorder.net/?Lodge=713
February Meeting
When: Sunday, February 14th, 2 pm
Where: Recreation Room of the Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community, 7693 Wheatland Rd. N., Keizer, OR 97303-3456.
Celebrate Charlotte Holmes 91st birthday and honor her as a Life Member.
At the Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle
2010 Mostly Nordic Chamber Music Series
Sunday March 14, 4 p.m. SWEDEN: “How Swede it Is!” with Karl-Ove Mannberg, internationally renowned violinist from Sweden, and Lisa Bergman, pianist.
Sunday, April 11, 4 p.m. ICELAND: “Icelandic Fantasies” with Ögmundur Thor Johannesson, international award-winning guitarist from Iceland, and Michael Partington, British-born international guitarist.
Sunday, May 23, 4 p.m. DENMARK: “Danish Delight” The Northwoods Wind Quintet with guest Roberta Hansen Downey, cellist.
Swedish Singer-Songwriter Sofia Talvik
When: Saturday, March, 6, 8:30 p.m.
At the Swedish Cultural Center (Seattle)
1920 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 283-1090
Events at the Scandinavian Center at California Lutheran University
Information: Richard or Anita Londgren, kronapress@verizon.net or(805) 241-1051.
Brown-Bag Lunch Series features a speaker, film or discussion every Wednesday noon (except holidays). 26 Faculty Road, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Mar. 10 - Dr. Mindy (Oleson) Puopolo talks about her role as CLU's Director, Graduate Programs in Psychology
Language classes include Norwegian Tuesday evenings at 6:30 and Swedish Wednesday evenings at 6:30 (with a film at 5:30). Contact Noomi at noomiwennberg@hotmail.com for Norwegian and Lana Lundin at lana@tripnet.se for Swedish.
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 www.norskerunddansere.org.
Put this workshop on your calendar:
April 10, 2010 - Springleik Fr. Vågå —with Roo Lester of Chicago.
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.
Practices Tuesdays at 2800 SE Harrison. Kids ages 4 and up!
Contact: Christie Stilson (503) 449-9004 or christiestilson@yahoo.com
Grieg Lodge Leikarringen
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 Fair.
Adult group every Tuesday from 7:30-8:30 pm. Children's group 1st+3rd Tuesday from 7-7:30 pm. Email David Champion at norseherodotus@hotmail.com or Karen Thompson: 503-367-5014 or ktmoonblue@yahoo.com for more information.
Scandia of Salem’s 2009-2010 Schedule
Scandia of Salem’s “Fourth Friday Dance”
Friday, March 26 at Knights of Columbus Hall (725 Shipping NE, Salem) 8-11 p.m. Cost $6. Live music by Fossegrimen.
Scandia of Salem’s “Barn Dance”
Saturday, May 8, 7:30 pm, at 5304 Center St. NE, Salem, 97310. Free (tips for the band) Live music by Fossegrimen.
Contact Sharon Moore at sharonmooree@comcast.net for more information.
2010 Awards & Scholarships
Lucia Scholarship ~
Congratulations to Kaija Perkiomaki. Oregon's Official Lucia.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. Call the SHF office (503) 977-0275 or email with questions on how to apply for 2010-2011.
If you want your event posted on the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's weekly Scandinavian Events list and website, 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.
Any Questions? Email or call (503-977-0275)