29 Nov, 2018
An exhibit currently at Seattle’s Nordic Museum examines the origins of Viking society Eric Stavney Mukilteo, Wash. As you step into the Nordic Museum’s exhibit rooms of “The Vikings Begin: Treasures from Uppsala University,”...
14 Nov, 2018
Legendary architecture firm to help plan for the future of legendary museum Vesterheim Decorah, Iowa Vesterheim, the national Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center, is extremely pleased to announce that it has accepted a proposal...
13 Nov, 2018
Norwegians dominating in chess Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. Chess has had a long hold on the Norse. The Vikings created detailed ivory pieces for the game, meticulously and beautifully carved walrus tusk, a precious...
31 Oct, 2018
An end to Seaman’s Mission Maria Bilello Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald The Scandinavian Jazz Church, an Uptown New Orleans landmark, will close its doors at the end of 2018, following more than 110 years of...
Arts & Entertainment / Norway Near You
29 Oct, 2018
Artists from Seattle and Bergen to make beautiful music together in holiday tour Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American A few years ago, Reidun Horvei, a well-known classical trained folksinger from Voss in Hordaland,...
18 Oct, 2018
A knight to remember Kåre Aas Ambassador to the United States Wisconsin is home to one of the largest Norwegian-American populations in the United States. For the past 10 years, serving as Norway’s Honorary...
1 Oct, 2018
Oral history project explores relationship between Nordic immigrants and native people Lori Ann Reinhall The Norwegian American “Don’t feel afraid of your past history, celebrate it,” advises Dr. Sven Haakanson of the Burke Museum...
17 Sep, 2018
Scandinavian hall of fame Norsk Høstfest Minot, N.D. A Minot restaurateur, a Nordic marketplace, and an international entertainer will be added to the honor roll of the Scandinavian-American Hall of Fame at its annual...
17 Sep, 2018
Issaquah wins award for artful connections Sister Cities Commission Issaquah, Wash. Sister Cities International 2018 Innovation Award for Arts and Culture for a city with a population of between 25,000 and 100,000. The awards...
6 Sep, 2018
Norwegians who saved Illinois’s stave church travel to Chicago for plaque dedication Jon Satrum Trønderlag of America Norwegians from Orkdal, Norway, traveled to Chicago for the dedication of an Illinois State Historical Society commemorative...
7 Dec, 2018
Get ready for Christmas with Advent
30 Nov, 2018
The light and dark origins of Lucia
29 Nov, 2018
Lords of the Fjords delivers the chords
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Maritime historian releases new editions
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