ONLINE—Baldishol: A Medieval Norwegian Tapestry Inspires Contemporary Textiles
The medieval Baldishol tapestry, from 1180, is a national treasure familiar to most Norwegians—the oldest known Norwegian tapestry, and one of the oldest in Europe. This exhibit features 26 works by local, national, and...
ONLINE: Virtual Cinema—Out Stealing Horses
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures August 7—Ongoing $12 **50% of proceeds will support ASF + Scandinavia House** **The film release will be coordinated with a special video introduction by actor Liam Neeson and a Q&A with director...
ONLINE—From Grieg to Gershwin: Happy Birthday, Bergen!
Virtual concert celebrates 950th jubilee of Bergen, Seattle's sister city The Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association and Northwest Edvard Grieg Society present a concert honoring the 950th anniversary of the founding of Bergen, Norway. The...
ONLINE—From Grieg to Gershwin: Part I
Songs of Solitude & Isolation
The Northwest Edvard Grieg Society & the generosity of the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association present a free virtual concert mini-series: From Grieg to Gershwin — Part I: Songs of Solitude & Isolation Filmed by...
ONLINE: The Secret WW II Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen with author Timothy Boyce
Guest speaker: Timothy Boyce Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most compelling documents to come out of the war,” the book From Day to Day, a World War II concentration camp diary...
ONLINE: Virtual Nordic Geneaology Conference
The National Nordic Museum's Virtual Nordic Genealogy Conference provides resources about family history and lineage to a wide global audience with internationally renowned experts. This 2020 virtual conference will be a mixture of live...
ONLINE—Virtual Book Talk—The Bell in the Lake with Lars Mytting
On Oct. 1, Norwegian author Lars Mytting joins us for a virtual book launch event on The Bell in the Lake, an engrossing epic novel and No. 1 bestseller in Norway about a young...
ONLINE—Scandinavian Fest: Virtual Fall Folk Festival
When you can't make it to a Scandinavian festival, we will bring the festival to you! Scandinavian Fest is an online marketplace for Nordic themed shops and businesses. Covid-19 has forced the closure of...
ONLINE: The Riverside Winds Perform Music of Scandinavia
Preeminent Twin Cities woodwind quintet, The Riverside Winds, present a concert of music by composers from all five Scandinavian countries. This concert is presented by the Edvard Grieg Society of Minnesota in collaboration with...
ONLINE: Swedish Club Annual Auction: Back to Our Roots
It's the Swedish Club's biggest fundraiser of the year! Bid on fabulous items in our online auction, and enjoy a gourmet meal to go on Sunday, Oct. 11. Save the dates—more details to come!...
ONLINE—Sweet Land, the musical
In this beautiful story of love, community, and connection to the land, Inge Altenberg journeys to America to marry a bachelor farmer, sight unseen. But in the wake of WWI, Inge's German heritage turns...
Viking Feast for Leif Erikson Day
Swedish Club 1920 Dexter Ave. N., SeattleThis authentic Viking meal always sells out! There will be outdoor dining (hey, we’re hardy Vikings, aren’t we?) as well as indoor dining and takeout. Chef James Bushell gives his talk on Viking cuisine...
Kransekake Class with Brenda Lewis
Norway House 913 E. Franklin Ave., MinneapolisA kransekake is the commanding centerpiece dessert at Norwegian weddings, graduations, baptisms, and other major life events. Made with ground almonds and consisting of tiers of wreath-shaped layers, the cake has a rich taste...
ONLINE—Vesterheim Benefit Auction 2020
Vesterheim’s Benefit Auction will be online from noon (CST), Saturday, October 10, until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18. Auction pieces will be available to view soon. In the meantime, go to www.biddingforgood.com/VEST-AUCTION and...
ONLINE—National Nordic Museum 34th Annual Virtual Northern Lights Auktion
Join the National Nordic Museum for the 2020 Virtual Northern Lights Auktion as we toast our incredible supporters and community. Opening on Oct. 10, participants can bid on exciting auction lots from the safety...
CANCELED: Lodge Linne’s Scandinavian Import & Gift Sale
Lodge Linne's Scandinavian Import & Gift Sale scheduled for Saturday Nov. 21 at Salt Brook School in New Providence, N.J., has been postponed until 2021 because of the coronavirus. We look forward to seeing...
Norwegian Christmas Celebration
Vesterheim 520 W. Water St., DecorahRing in the season with Vesterheim at a Norwegian Christmas Celebration! This lively day of events around Vesterheim’s campus features fun holiday traditions, concerts by local groups, take-home crafts, folk-art demonstrations and sales, live...
