Norwegian genealogy, emigration, and transmigration
Business and Sports Editor Michael Kleiner reports on Liv Marit Haakenstad’s latest genealogy book and her U.S. tour, including Minneapolis.
Category: Arts & Entertainment
Lord of the Hardingfele
Svend Agne Stømmevold reports on Olav Luksengard Mjelva’s work on the new Lord of the Rings soundtrack with his Hardingfele in Os, Norway.
Photography exhibit explores national perspectives
The National Nordic Museum in Seattle announces a new photography exhibit, Across the West and Toward the North, which will run until Nov. 27.
RIT enchants with song
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall announces the premiere performance of RIT at the Leif Erikson International Festival in October in Minneapolis.
Highlights from the Haugesund film festival
Geir Mæland reports on the Norwegian International Film Festival held in Haugesund and two special premieres, The Emigrants and War Sailor.
A new perspective on Vilhelm Moberg’s masterpiece
Editor-in-chief Lori Ann Reinhall reviews the new film The Emigrants, a film about a Swedish family leaving home for the United States.
Oskar’s America
John Smistad writes about Oskar’s America, a film about a 10-year-old Norwegian boy who plans to build a craft to sail to the United States.
Finding meaning in the songs of Edvard Grieg
Laura Loge of the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society, writes about how Grieg interpreted poetry in various languages when setting the words to music.
Education in Norway—a magical experience
Crime Corner’s Jerry Holt shares his experience of teaching literary noir to university students in Bergen, Norway, and in Indiana.
It’s Only Make Believe
John Smistad reviews Norway’s film Eventyrland (It’s Only Make Believe) from 2013 about a woman’s life after she does time in prison for murder.
