ONLINE: From Grieg to Gershwin: Happy Birthday, Bergen!
From Greig to Gershwin: Virtual concert celebrates 950th jubilee of Bergen, Seattle's sister city The Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association and Northwest Edvard Grieg Society present a gala concert honoring the 950th anniversary of the...
Learn Norwegian During Playtime! Norwegian language immersion classes for ages 2 to 5 years with a parent
Norway House 913 E. Franklin Ave., MinneapolisThis class is based on a series of fun themes that build on each other for continually challenge and growth. The instructor, Kari, emphasizes both language and culture as important to children’s broadening world...
Atlantic Crossing: PBS Drama
Based on a true story of passion and politics, Atlantic Crossing is an upcoming PBS drama on Masterpiece. Episodes air Sundays, April 4–May 23, at 8:00 pm CST on PBS. You can watch the...
ONLINE: Norwegian Dancing Alone Together
Let's get moving again! It has been a tough year for dancing and Norway House wants to give participants of all ages and abilities a chance to move to a tune called Tussen i...
Nordic Kubb with Nordic Northwest
Nordia House 8800 SW Oleson Rd., PortlandStarting April 11, then the first and third Sunday of each month, join Nordic Northwest for an afternoon of fun with Nordic Kubb. Often described as a combination of bowling and horseshoes. There is...
ONLINE: Collection Connection: Bridal Crowns and Wedding Traditions
Summer is wedding season in both Norway and America. Whether you are a practicing jewelry artist, an inspired folk artist, or planning a wedding of your own, join master jeweler Liz Bucheit as she...
ONLINE: Painting with Wool: Needle-Felting Inspired by Rosemaling
Explore the magic of needle felting in a peaceful, floral rosemaling form and take your colorwork skills to a new level. In this class, Laura Berlage will show you how to stretch your felt...
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: May Family Norwegian Language Adventure: Norges Historie (History of Norway)
Join Vesterheim this May for some family fun and learn some Norwegian language and history along the way! Through hands-on activities, fun crafts, light-hearted games, and short videos, you and your family will learn...
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE: Handcraft at Home: Needle Felting
Learn how to needle felt in this virtual class where we will make a wearable object! Needle felting is a traditional process that uses barbed needles to interlock wool fibers to form a more...
ONLINE: Virtual Book Talk: Meet the Author with Ruth Lillegraven
Join the National Nordic Museum for a talk in their popular Meet the Author series. On April 17, Norwegian author Ruth Lillegraven will discuss her book Everything is Mine. The talk is in conversation...
ONLINE: Big Heart, Strong Hands—Virtual Book Talk with Anne Helene Gjelstad and moderator Erika Larsen
On April 17, American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to a virtual talk with photographer Anne Helene Gjelstad on her documentary book Big Heart, Strong Hands, out now from Dewi Lewis Publishing. She will be joined by moderator...
ONLINE: Concert—Reverdie
(rə̇-verdē) The Return of Spring: to become green again. A song, poem or dance performed in celebration of the arrival of Spring. Nordic Northwest and Portland Chamber Orchestra partner again with an online live...
Songs from the Heart — In Concert with Melissa Holm Johansen + Stephen Swanson
Soprano Melissa Holm-Johansen, accompanied by pianist Stephen Swanson, perform some of Edvard Grieg's most moving and enduring songs in English translations from the Norwegian originals. Songs were central to Grieg's compositional output. His songs,...
ONLINE: Tacoma Sister Cities 18th Annual International Film Festival
The Tacoma Sister Cities International Film Festival spotlights and celebrates the power of storytelling and cultural exchange. This is the 18th International Film Festival, and they are pleased to offer it as a virtual...
ONLINE: Rocks and Hard Places: Emigration through the Lens of Knud Knudsen
Vesterheim is giving an online presentation for the Decorah Sons of Norway Valdres Lodge. Vesterheim President/CEO Chris Johnson will speak about the photography of Knud Knudsen. Why do people leave their homes in search...
ONLINE: Painting Bryggen with Jana Peterson
Norway House 913 E. Franklin Ave., MinneapolisJana Peterson joins Norway House to offer a two-part online painting class. Participants will learn how to make their own "Bryggen" masterpiece over the course of two, 1.5 hour sessions. Jana will take you...
ONLINE: Virtual Crafts & Cocktails
Recharge from your day with an evening of creativity and fun! Join the National Nordic Museum for their virtual Crafts & Cocktails event to learn a cocktail recipe and make a Nordic craft using...
ONLINE: NACC Chicago Webinar with Vesterheim
Come hear about how Vesterheim is surviving the pandemic. Tickets will be available here.
ONLINE: A Modern Syttende Mai: An Intimate Cook-Along Class with Nevada Berg of North Wild Kitchen
Join celebrated food writer and author Nevada Berg from North Wild Kitchen in making a traditional 17 May meal with a few modern twists. Whether in Norway or abroad, Norway’s Constitution Day is a celebration full of...
ONLINE: Ski Jumping in Washington State—A Nordic Tradition
Introduced by Norwegian immigrants in the twentieth century, at one time ski jumping was Washington’s most popular winter sport. Join ski historian and author John Lundin online as he recreates the excitement of ski...
