ONLINE: Vesterheim April Bokprat (Book Club)
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat (book club), discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join this month for a conversation about...
ONLINE: Webinar with Norwegian State Secretary on the COVID-19 Response
The Norwegian Consulate will kick off their 2021 speaker series with a virtual presentation by Anne Grethe Erlandsen, State Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Care Services in Norway (equivalent to Deputy Minister...
ONLINE: Ski Jumping Memories: Stories from the Nordic American Voices Oral History Program
"A pair of skis are the ultimate transportation to freedom."—Warren Miller Nordic ski jumping was a popular pastime in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the twentieth century, combining the daring of downhill...
2-Day Bunad Class
Finish your bunad for 17. mai or get started on one for next year! Bunad Creations is hosting a class at her studio in Spokane, WA. Class is limited to 4 students, so book...
ONLINE: Virtual Nordic Stories: Miss Jaster’s Garden
Join the National Nordic Museum for story time and craft with their special guest, children's librarian Sara Jensen. We will listen to the story Miss Jaster's Garden, by Danish author N.M. Bodeker. Hedgie the Hedgehog lives in a...
ONLINE: Thursday Night Soup: Fish Chowder
Join celebrated Nordic cookbook author and food historian Patrice Johnson (AKA the Nordic Food Geek) to make a traditional Nordic-style fish chowder. Fish is an important part of many food traditions around the world...
ONLINE: Tradition for Inspiration—A Contemporary Interpretation of Traditional Folk Art with Artist Siri Bergløff Berrefjord
Join celebrated artist Siri Bergløff Berrefjord, author and mother of the artform bunadsplast, as she and Vesterheim Collections Manager Jennifer Kovarik discuss her journey of examining and questioning the traditions of Norwegian jewelry and textiles and...
ONLINE: Sámi-Inspired Sparkle Hoop Earrings
Explore a new “twist” on a traditional craft in this Vesterheim Folk Art School Class! Using pewter wire thread and a macramé style weave, students will create a pair of hoop earrings with a...
ONLINE: Rick Steves—Travel to the Nordic Countries
Join Nordic Northwest for a lively evening with Rick Steves, widely considered America’s most respected authority on travel to Europe. Steves will highlight travel to the Nordic countries with special sites to visit, travel...
Nordic Vintage Sale
Nordia House 8800 SW Oleson Rd., PortlandNordic Northwest's Nordic Vintage & Treasure sale returns! If you are in the market for vintage Nordic collectibles, apparel, dishes, glassware, linens, artwork and other unique treasures, come and explore the Nordic Vintage &...
Syttende Mai Festival: Stoughton, Wisconsin
Stoughton, Wisconsin StoughtonStoughton's Syttende Mai Festival is a weekend-long celebration of Norwegian heritage featuring fun activities and cultural experiences for the whole family. Join in for three days of parades, amazing food and drink, arts and...
Syttende Mai Parade & Weekend Fest in SE Minnesota
Giants of the Earth Heritage Center 163 W Main, Spring GroveJoin in the fun at Spring Grove's Syttende Mai parade and weekend fest with social distancing and masks! Many events are outside as usual. You can even buy a mask to compliment your bunad!...
ONLINE: Norwegian Strawberry Cream Cake for Syttende Mai Bake-along
Join Kristi Bissell of True North Kitchen to make a show-stopping Norwegian celebration cake filled with roasted strawberries and pastry cream and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Perfect for Syttende Mai or any summer...
ONLINE: Ager Association Syttende Mai Celebration
Tickets for the Ager Association's Syttende Mai 2021 are now on sale! Join in to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day virtually this year. TO GO dinner(s) will be available for pick-up between 4:00 and 5:00...
ONLINE: Virtual Kids’ Craft: Collage a Norwegian Flag for Syttende Mai
Celebrate Syttende Mai (Norway's independence day) with a Norwegian flag art project! Materials needed: sturdy paper tissue or magazine paper in red, white, and blue glue or Mod Podge scissors optional: foam brush Cost: Free;...
The National Nordic Museum is open for Syttende Mai!
National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market St,, SeattleHappy Syttende Mai—Norwegian Constitution Day! Most years, the Ballard neighborhood celebrates with special parties, a banquet, a parade, and lots of family fun. Although COVID-19 restrictions mean we must wait until next year to...
Norwegian American Club of Maryland Syttende Mai Celebration Dinner
The Norwegian American Club of Maryland is restarting their monthly dinner meetings again, with the first meeting to be held on May 19. This will also be a Syttende Mai celebration dinner, with a...
ONLINE: Vesterheim May Bokprat (Book Club)
Dr. Maren Johnson, Luther College's Associate Professor of Nordic Studies and Torgerson Center for Nordic Studies Director, facilitates a monthly bokprat, discussing Scandinavian authors and Scandinavian life. Join in Dr. Johnson in May for a...
ONLINE: “Covid Character Carving” Scandinavian-Style Figure Carving
Interested in carving a “Scandi Classic” with a twist? Join carver Charles Banks as together we carve a simplified figure of a little old man with a cane. Don’t be intimidated by facial features!...
ONLINE: Virtual Kids’ Craft: Make Your Own Ski Jumper
How far can a ski jumper jump? Make your own ski jumper at home with this crafty experiment! Materials needed: straws of two sizes (one wider than the other) ruler pens/coloring pencils ski jumper...
