| Festivals & Concerts | Language Studies & Meet-Ups |
Coming Up...
This Week
May 16 - June 9: SIFF - Seattle International Film Festival
May 17 - Norse Hall's Syttende Mai Celebration & Parade
May 17 - Concert: Listen to the Landscape of Finland - presented by the FFCPC
Mai 18 - Maifest at Oaks Park
May 18 - Swedish Cultural Center Eurovision Song Contest Screening
May 18 - Danish Sisterhood's Himmelbjerget Danish Camp Fundraiser
May 19 - Tre Kronor Lodge: Fjord Motor Company
May 16 - June 9: SIFF - Seattle International Film Festival
May 17 - Norse Hall's Syttende Mai Celebration & Parade
May 17 - Concert: Listen to the Landscape of Finland - presented by the FFCPC
Mai 18 - Maifest at Oaks Park
May 18 - Swedish Cultural Center Eurovision Song Contest Screening
May 18 - Danish Sisterhood's Himmelbjerget Danish Camp Fundraiser
May 19 - Tre Kronor Lodge: Fjord Motor Company
Next Week
May 25 - SHF's Cook & Eat: Gluten free Strawberry Treats
May 25 - SHF's Cook & Eat: Gluten free Strawberry Treats
May 25 - SHF's Cook & Eat: Gluten free Strawberry Treats
SHF Events
Festivals & Concerts
Concert: Listen to the landscape of Finland
May 17, 2013Finnish-American pianist, Marja Kaisla, will play music written by four Finnish composers on Friday, May 17 from 7:30-9pm at Classic Pianos of Portland, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland 97202. Tickets are $10, available at the door.
Sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation National, as well as the local Columbia-Pacific Chapter of the Finlandia Foundation. Flyer.
Maifest
2013 Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival: June 15
2013 Astoria Midsummer Festival: June 21-23
Both the Portland and Astoria Midsummer Festivals will feature performances by award winning artist Harald Haugaard and Helene Blum. Haugaard won Instrumentalist of the Year and Best Folk Album of the Year ('Den Femte Søster - The Fifth Sister') in the 2012 Danish Music Awards.
Lodges & Nordic Organizations
Danish Brotherhood/Danish Sisterhood (Portland, OR)
Fundraiser Dinner for Himmelbjerget Danish Camp
May 18, 5:00-9:00pm, Bethany Lutheran Church, Hosted by DSS #81
Danish Brotherhood #348 (Eugene, OR)
PNWD Convention
April 26-27 at the Red Lion Hotel, Portland OR
Daughters of Norway
Frida Hansen Lodge #37Embla lodge #2 Daughters of Norway - Tacoma, WA
Saturday, October 12, 2013 at the Edgemont Jr. High School in Edgewood, WA.
Finlandia Foundation - Columbia Pacific Chapter
Concert: Listen to the landscape of Finland
May 17, 2013Finnish-American pianist, Marja Kaisla, will play music written by four Finnish composers on Friday, May 17 from 7:30-9pm at Classic Pianos of Portland, 3003 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland 97202. Tickets are $10, available at the door.
Sponsored by the Finlandia Foundation National, as well as the local Columbia-Pacific Chapter of the Finlandia Foundation. Flyer.
Grieg Lodge
Norse Hall: 111 NE 11th at Couch, Portland, (503) 236-4301
http://www.norsehall.org/index.htm
MAY 17 - Syttende Mai Celebration & Parade
Norway’s most important national holiday - May 17 (Constitution Day) - is celebrated in Portland in a community-wide event, sponsored by Grieg Lodge. Join the fun for authentic Norwegian food, dancing and national dress, Norwegian Fjord horses and a grand flag parade led by the Benson High School marching band through the Lloyd District. Rain or shine.
Ongoing Grieg Lodge Activities
Barnehage: Norwegian-Language Playtime
Saturdays, 1-2pm
Barnehage is a fun, non-threatening way for children ages 2-8 to learn Norwegian. Dual-language learning is provided through activities and play, facilitated by experienced bilingual teachers. Snacks are not provided, but you may bring your own. Suggested donation of $5 per child per week for general public. Questions? Please contact ktmoonblue@yahoo.com.
Leikarringen for Children: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7-7:30pm
Adult Folk Dancing: Every Tuesday. 7-7:30pm Instruction, 7:30-9pm Dance. Free for members, small price for guests.
Reel Nordic Film Fest: Every 2nd Tuesday, 6:30-9pm
Genealogy Group: Second Tuesday of the month, 2-4pm
New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society
Kräftskiva
Aug 13, 7:30-12:00pm, Fogelbo: 8740 SW Oleson Rd., PDX
Come enjoy a fun, tradition-filled Swedish crayfish party with delicious food, singing, dancing and music for generations. See the event flyer for more details.
Vasa Order of America Lodge Tre Kronor #713 - Salem OR
http://www.vasaorder.net/?lodge=713They meet in the Recreation Room in the basement of the Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community: 7693 Wheatland Rd. N., Keizer, OR 97303-3456
Nordic Heritage Museum
3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle ~ www.nordicmuseum.org
Scissors for a Brush Exhibit
March 22 - June 16, 2013
Using just scissors and paper as her tools, Danish-Norwegian artist Karen Bit Vejle creates a stunning, multi-faceted world where design, detail, and wonder meet.
Northwest Danish Association
1833 N 105th St, Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98133. For more information, visit their website or call 206.523.3263.
Himmelbjerget Danish Language Camp is held at the beautiful Menucha Conference Center. Children from 10 to 18 spend a week studying Danish traditions, language & culture. This year's theme is Hans Christian Andersen and his fairy tales. More info: NWDA website.
Scandinavian Center (California Lutheran University)
Information: Richard or Anita Londgren, (805) 241-1051.
26 Faculty Road, Thousand Oaks, Calif. Go to www.scandinaviancenter.org.
Coffe & Conversation - weekly on Wednesdays, 11:00am.
May 15 - Potter Otto Heino
Learn more about the outstanding Finnish-American potter Otto Heino, who had his studio in Ojai. His niece, Helen Heino, will talk about his background and his accomplishments. He had been honored as an Outstanding Scandinavian American by ASF many years ago. Some of his work will be on display.
Scandinavian Cultural Center (Pacific Lutheran University)
12180 Park Avenue S, Tacoma, WA 98447, (253) 535-7349, www.plu.edu/~scancntr
Scandinavian Hour Radio Show
Tune into the Scandinavian Hour every Saturday morning 6:00-7:00am at KKNW 1150 AM with Doug Warne as your host.
Scandinavian Genealogical Society (OR)
The Scandinavian Genealogical Society assists its members with family research. Resource files and speakers help find hometowns, obtain and interpret records of families, and make contact with relatives. Meet the 3rd Saturdays at PSU, Finnish Room (124 Cramer Hall). 9:00-12:00pm
Contact: Carol Steele at 503.661.8881 or caroland67@frontier.com
Spring Schedule: April 20, May 18, June 15.
Topics TBA. A list of topics will be handed out at the SGS Table at SHF's ScanFair on December 1st and 2nd.
Swedish Cultural Center (Seattle)
1920 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109 (206) 283-1090
May 7 - Lecture: Greatest Moments of Finnish Film
Prof. Kimmo Laine from the Univ. of Turku will show examples from history and examine recent Finnish triumphs. He's written and researched extensively on the topic of Finnish film. 7 pm.
May 11 - Viking boat tour
A Swedish Club member, Erik Ronning, is inviting members to travel with him to Anacortes to see the Viking boat being built there. Share in the cost of the van or bus, around $25 to $30 each. Pick up and return to the Swedish Club parking lot. Call the club or e-mail info@swedishculturalcenter.org to get more information from Erik.
May 16-June 9 - SIFF 2013
Seattle International Film Festival with a range of Swedish films. www.siff.net/festival-2013
May 18 - Eurovision 2013
Europe's annual song contest will be broadcast this year from Malmö because last year's winner was Swedish. The Swedish Club is watching it almost live in their bar. DJ Jonasson will spin music between the 39 official entry songs in the Eurovision contest. Light food available for sale. 7 pm to 12 midnight.
Events happening weekly on Fridays:
Weaving Classes. Have fun learning how to weave! Instructor brings a table top loom for practice and the class weaves a project on the SCC's loom. 1:30-2:30pm. $3 donation, per session with instructor.
Swedish Kafé & Happy Hour! Smörgås sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, and home-made pastries. Kafé starts 12 noon. Evening food by Chefs Ann-Margret and Malin starts at 6 pm. Check the menu: www.swedishculturalcenter.org.
Library & Genealogy. Our Friday librarian and genealogist Alan McCool will guide you as you explore your genealogy or help you find a book. 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Swedish Roots in Oregon presents:
Ten New Lives: Swedes in the Pacific Northwest by Lars Nordstrom
The second book from SRIO, with support from the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, is a group of ten oral histories collected and edited by Swedish-American author Lars Nordstrom. Following on SRIO's and Nordstrom's previous historical book Swedes in Oregon, this new book explores the modern Swedish immigrant experience around the time of the Millenium. To order, go their website,
http://www.swedishrootsinoregon.org/
Awards, Scholarships & Exchanges
Lucia Queen of Light Scholarship
Congratulations to Drew Clark, Oregon's Official Lucia crowned at ScanFair 2012. 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, click on the Lucia tab under Families: Activities & Education, or email with questions on how to apply for 2013.
Language Studies & Meet-Ups
Swedish Language Meet-up
Practice your conversational Swedish, whatever level of proficiency. Come to the Meet-ups on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month in NE Portland at 7:00pm and speak Svenska. Email Peggy at swedishconversationpdx@gmail.com for information.
Portland Danish Meet-up
Danish Pigeaften
Friday, April 26
Join a group of Danish or Danish-speaking women for a potluck dinner get together. “We 'hygger' us, and enjoy speaking Danish while getting to know each other and enlarging our circle of Danes in our area.” For more info contact Lotte liseshapland@comcast.net
Portland State University (OR) - Language Classes
PSU offers language classes in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish in addition to various Danish literature and film courses. They also offer study abroad programs to Denmark. website
Pacific Lutheran University (WA) - Scandinavian Area Studies
PLU offers a Scandinavian Studies Program with a concentration either in Scandinavian Area Studies or Norwegian. There is a wide range of Scandinavian programs & a study abroad or internship program available. website
University of Oregon (OR) - Scandinavian Studies
U of O offers language (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish & Old Norse [reading knowledge]) in addition to Scandinavian cultural, history & literature classes. The Dept. of German and Scandinavian offers study-abroad programs (Denmark, Finland, Norway & Sweden). website
University of Washington (WA) - Scandinavian Studies
U of W has a Scandinavian Studies Program including an undergraduate, graduate, summer and study abroad program. Courses include languages (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian & Swedish), literature, cinema, and drama. website
Nordic Dancing
Norske Runddansere
Location: Polish Hall at 3832 N. Interstate Ave. PDX, 97227. Warm-ups at 7:00pm with free lesson from 7:30-8:30pm and requests from 8:30-10:00pm. Drop-in $4 under 30 free, annual membership $50. For information, go to www.norskerunddansere.org. |
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 Dansere
Adult Scandinavian dancing. Every Tuesday, 7-9pm, at Norse Hall in Portland (111 NE 11th Ave.). Beginners always welcome and no partner required. Contact Shirley Bayer, shirleybayer@comcast.net.
Grieg Lodge Leikarringen
Youth dance group. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7-7:30 pm, at Norse Hall (111 NE 11th Ave.). Parents of younger children are encouraged to participate. Contact David Champion, norseherodotus@hotmail.com or Karen Thompson, ktmoonblue@yahoo.com.
Salem Scandi Dancers
Where: VFW Hall, 630 Hood Street, NE, Salem*
Miscellaneous
Swedish Language Teacher
The Swedish School in Portland is looking for a teacher for their preschool class (ages 3-5) starting in September. We meet the three first Saturdays every month from 9:30-12:00 in NE Portland.Please contact Lena Braun, Swedish School President for more information at President@Swedishschool.org or call 503-926-2477
Portland Scandinavian Chorus Spring Concert & Silent Auction
Silent Auction: 2 PM, Concert: 4 PM; Saturday, May 11 at Bethany PresbyterianVolunteers & donations are also very welcome: Set-up for Spring Concert & Silent Auction 6 PM Friday, May 10. More info.
Seattle International Film Festival
From high-minded art-house films to late-night b-movie schlocktastic fun -- and fabulous galas and parties -- the Festival has something to satisfy every movie lover... Be curious. website.
Nordic Summer Camp Registration
Are you looking for fun summer activities for your kids or grandchildren? Check out the Nordic Summer Camps - registration is in full swing!Trollbacken - Swedish Language & Culture Camp - August 19-24
Trollbacken Camp offers a great opportunity for children 7-13 to learn about Swedish language & culture. 6 days filled with fun activities, Arts and Crafts, Music, Sports, Swimming, Hiking, Campfires & lots of fun!Trollbacken is held at Menucha Conference Center in Corbett, OR
Info & registration: www.trollbacken.org. Registrations due May 18.
$395/ $365 for additional siblings.
If you want your event posted on the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's weekly Nordic Events Email or on the SHF website, please email Sassa at shf-sassa@mindspring.com by 9:00 Friday morning.
The event must have a Nordic theme.
Any Questions? Email or call (503-977-0275)