Swedish/Scandinavian Press

ARIZONA

Jun 2010- Exhibit of the art of Swedish American artist Gunnar Widforss at the Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff.

AUSTIN

Feb 27 - Nordic Film Fest. Info www.nordicfilmfest.com.

CALGARY

Apr 9 - Swedish Society spring dinner with special entertainment from Sweden. 403-931-0370.
Apr 25 - Swedish church service. Info 403-931-0370.

DETROIT

Jan 10 1pm - Buffet dinner at the Swedish Club, Farmington Hills. For more info 734 459 0596.
Mar 7 1pm - Buffet dinner at the Swedish Club, Farmington Hills. 734 459 0596.

MINNEAPOLIS

Jan 29-May 30- Exhibit 17 Swedish Designers at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. Opening reception with guest speaker January 29 6pm. Info 612-871-4907.
May 30- Exhibit 17 Swedish Designers at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. Info 612-871-4907. The exhibit 17 Swedish Designers, which showcases the work of influential Swedish designers will be on display at the American Swedish Institute until May 30. Spanning a wide variety of design fields including glass, ceramics, textiles, architecture, furniture, industrial design, interior design, and graphic design, the exhibit showcases examples of the most recent work from the 17 designers, all women of the same generation. They share a common worldview, displaying an impressive versatility, a fearless desire to experiment, as well as determination and dedication in turning visions into reality. Running a black and white theme with bright accents, the exhibit suggests a flavor of contemporary thoughts and solutions for developing good design for everyday use. The American Swedish Institute is located at 2600 Park Avenue in Minneapolis. For more information visit www.americanswedishinst.org or call 612-871-4907.

MINNESOTA

Jun 11-12 - 11th annual Nisswastämman. www.nisswastamman.org pwilson@brainerd.net.
Jun 13-20 - Swedish Festival in Cambridge. aever13696@aol.com

NEW YORK

Jan 31 - Exhibit Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future at Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. Info 212.534.1672 The exhibit Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future is presented at the Museum of the City of New York until January 31. This is the first retrospective of the Finnish architect’s career, which was one of the most prolific, unorthodox, and controversial in the history of 20th-century architecture. From the TWA Terminal at JFK Airport and the St. Louis Gateway Arch to the Pedestal Chair for Knoll Associates, Saarinen (1910-1961) created some of the most potent expressions of American identity after World War II. His clients constituted a who’s who of the era’s most prominent industries and institutions. For them he designed buildings that advanced the expansion of higher education to the promotion of automobile culture and air travel, popular forms of entertainment like television, and the newest information technologies. Featuring sketches, working drawings, models, photographs, furnishings, films, and other ephemera, the exhibition examines the architect’s career from the 1930s through the early 1960s. The Museum of the City of New York is located at 1220 Fifth Avenue. For further information call· 212.534.1672.
Feb 11 8pm - New York Scandia Symphony performs at Scandinavia House. $15. 212.879.9779.
Feb 20 11am - Stories from Sweden for ages 5+ at Scandinavia House. Free. 212.879.9779.
Feb 26-May 28 6.30pm - Henning Mankell’s Kurt Wallander mysteries at Scandinavia House on Fridays.
Feb 26 - Before the Frost/Innan frosten
Mar 5 - The Village Idiot/Byfånen
Mar 12 - The Brothers/Bröderna
Mar 19 - The Darkness/Mörkret
Mar 26 - The African/Afrikanen
Apr 2 - The Tricksters/Den svaga punkten
Apr 15 7:30pm - Concert featuring music by Norwegian composer Christian Sinding, the evocative May Night by Finland's Selim Palmgren, and others. Scandinavia House. 212-847-9743.
Apr 16 - Mastermind
Apr 22 - The Photographer/Fotografen
Apr 30 - The Container Lorry/Täckmanteln
May 7 - The Castle Ruins/Luftslottet
May 14 - The Black King/Blodsband
May 21 - The Forger/Jokern
May 28 - The Secret/Hemligheten Individual tickets $9. Series pass $100. Info 212.879.9779.
Mar 2 6.30pm - Lecture on Chronic Heart Failure: A Comparison Between Sweden & the United States at Scandinavia House. Free. 212.879.9779.
Mar 6 - Svenska skolan i New Jersey välkomnar till skolkonferens och nätverk på Svenska Kyrkans lokaler, 5 East 48th Street. Konferensen vänder sig till styrelseledamöter och lärare samt intresserade föräldrar som arbetar inom den kompletterande svenskundervisningen i svenska skolor i Nordamerika. Ytterligare upplysningar: info@svenskaskolannj.org.
Mar 9 6.30pm - The American Girl, Reading & book talk with Monika Fagerholm at Scandinavia House. Free. 212.879.9779.
Mar 11, 18 6.30pm - Fashion & Films, screenings and lectures that examine fashion’s role in two Swedish films.
Mar 11 - Ingmar Bergman’s Smiles of a Summer Night/Sommarnattens leende, film screening with lecture by Astrid Söderbergh Widding
Mar 18 - Arne Mattson’s Mannequin in Red/Mannekäng i rött, film screening with lecture by Louise Wallenberg. Scandinavia House. $9. 212.879.9779.
Apr 1, May6, Jun 3, Jul 1, Aug 5 7pm - Out of Scandinavia/Out of Context: New Indie Rock from the Nordics. $10. 212.847.9740.
Apr 13 7pm - Jaerv (a Swedish quintet, playing folk music with influences from both jazz and pop music) & Thinguma*jigSaw from Norway perform at Scandinavia House. $15. 212.847.9740.
Apr 23 7pm - Nordic Sounds, Latin Flavor by Swedish guitarist Celia Linde at Scandinavia House. $15. 212.847.9740.
May 3 7pm - Contemporary Scandinavian Theater: Staged Readings at Scandinavia House. Free. 212.847.9740.
May 20 8pm - The Scandia String Quartet performs at Scandinavia House. $15. 212.847.9740.
Jun 9-Sep 25 - Exhibit Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. 212.879.9779.
Jun 10-12, 17-19 7.30pm - The Scandinavian American Theater Company presents Miss Julie at Scandinavia House. $25. 212.847.9740.

NOVA SCOTIA

Mar 21 2pm - Swedish film at Royal Bank Theatre, QE 11 Hospital. 902-827-4955.

OMAHA

Feb 19, 2010 - Scandinavian dinner at Scandinavian American Society Hall. Info 573-7213.
Apr 16, 2010 - Noon Day Scandinavian Club annual dinner at Happy Hollow Country Club. 573-7213.

OREGON

Feb 26 8-11pm - Scandia of Salem 4th Friday Dance at Knights of Columbus hall, 725 Shipping NE. $6. 503-364-6713.
Mar 26 8-11pm - Scandia of Salem 4th Friday Dance at Knights of Columbus hall, 725 Shipping NE. $6. 503-364-6713.
May 1 7-10pm - Scandia of Salem 4th Friday Dance at Moore barn, 5304 Center St. NE. Free. 503-364-6713.

PHILADELPHIA

May 2 - Exhibit “Printscapes: Impressions of Nature by Rachelle Puryear and Lars Nyberg” at American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. 215-389-1776.

PORTLAND

Feb 6 11.30am-5pm - Scandinavian Heritage Foundation Treasure Show at West Hills Unitarian Fellowship Church, 8470 SW Oleson Rd. Experts will evalutate your antiques & collectibles. Scandinavian vendors, pea soup, aquavit tasting etc. Info 503-244-3697.

SEATTLE

Feb 5 2pm - Swedish movie My Life as a Dog at Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave. Donation $5. 206-283-1090.
Feb 5 7.30pm - Talent Show, "Swedes Got Talent!" Swedish Cultural Center. 206-283-1090.
Feb 7 - Swedish-American multi-media artist Sandra Binion explores Ennesbo, Sweden, through video, photography, and painting. Nordic Heritage Museum. Info 206-789-5707.
Feb 7 8.30am-1.30pm - Swedish Pancakes, music and dancing at Swedish Cultural Center. $8, $6 members, children 5-12 $4. 206-283-1090. Ray Jensen
Feb 19–April 18 - Exhibition of work by acclaimed local sculptor Ray Jensen of Danish and Swedish descent at Nordic Heritage Museum, 3104 NW 67th St. Info 206-789-5707.
Feb 21 4pm - Concert “Songs of Finland: Hearing Homeward” at Nordic Heritage Museum, 3104 NW 67th St. Smörgåsbord after the concert. 206-789-5707.
Mar 6 8.30pm - An evening with Swedish Singer/Songwriter Sofia Talvik at Nordic Heritage Museum. $25, $22.50 meembers. Info (206) 789-5707.
Mar 14 4 pm - Concert “How Swede it Is!” with Karl-Ove Mannberg, internationally renowned violinist from Sweden, and Lisa Bergman, pianist. A sampling of Swedish masterworks by Wilhelm Stenhammar, Bo Linde and Peterson-Berger. Smörgåsbord follows. $25 concert, $45 for concert and smörgåsbord. Nordic Heritage Museum, 3104 NW 67th St. Info (206) 789-5707.
Apr 11 4 pm - Icelandic Fantasies with Ögmundur Thor Johannesson, international award-winning guitarist from Iceland at Nordic Heritage Museum. Smörgåsbord after concert. 206-789-5707.
Apr 24 - Swedish Cultural Center Auction: "Sweden Goes to Hollywood”. 206-283-1090.
May 23 4 pm - Danish concert featuring The Northwoods Wind Quintet with guest Roberta Hansen Downey, cellist at Nordic Heritage Museum. Smörgåsbord after concert. 206-789-5707.

THOUSAND OAKS

Feb 5-6 - Nordic Spirit Symposium will explore Scandinavian Explorers with an opening reception at the Scandinavian Center, followed by lectures at the California Lutheran University's Samuelson Chapel. Howard.Rockstad@gmail.com
Apr 17-18 - Scandinavian Festival at CLU.

VANCOUVER

Feb 4 6.30pm - Scandinavian Business Club’s Dinner Meeting at Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St, Burnaby. 604 528 9290.
Feb 5 6.30pm - Danish House Society’s Club Night at Scandinavian Centre. Info 604 990 3550.
Feb 7 11am - Swedenborg Society meeting at YVR Airport Chapel. Info 604-430-3554.
Feb 9 7pm - Swedish Cultural Society’s Annual General Meeting at Scandinavian Centre. Info 604-986-6086.
Feb 12-28 - Winter Games Open House at Scandinavian Centre. 2010 Olympic Games will be on the brand new big screens with the broadcast provided by the Scandinavian media! Enjoy a casual meal anytime, or get a group together and pre-order a fine dining experience with “The Butler Did It” catering company. Bar open every day. Check the website scandinaviancentre.com for the events of the day. Info 604 723 1503.
Mar 12 noon - Scandinavians 55 + Monthly Luncheon at Scandinavian Centre. Bring a plate of sandwiches, cakes or cookies to share and pay $2 or if you prefer not to bring food, pay $5. Scandinavian Centre. Info 604-294-2777.
Mar 16 7pm - Sweden House Society AGM at Scandinavian Centre. Info Switzer9160@shaw.ca.
Mar 20 6pm - A Viking Feast Hall. Dinner Theatre Viking Style. An evening of songs, stories, violence and drama at Scandinavian Centre. $30. info 604-294-2777.
Mar 27, 28 11am-4pm - Nordic Spirit Swedes in B.C. The life and times of the early Swedish settlers in British Columbia, captured in rare historical photographs at Scandinavian Centre. Opening reception March 27 at 11.30am. RSVP to Laila Axen 604-526-7464 or aaxen@shaw.ca
Mar 27 7-9pm - Bridal Fashion Show Other Times and Other Places at Scandinavian Centre. Refreshments. Entrance by donation, suggested $10/person. Info 604-526-7464.

VICTORIA

Mar 17 7pm - Swedish Club Annual General Meeting at Norway House. 250-656-6040.
Sep 18 7pm - Kräftskiva—Crayfish Party at Norway House. 250-656-6040.
Oct 20 7pm - Pea Soup and Punsch at Norway House. 250-656-6040.

WINNIPEG

Feb 13 9.30am-noon - Swedish language classes, Beginners, begin at Scandinavian Center. 5 weeks. Teacher: Ellen Boryen. 897-1216.
Feb 18 7pm - Swedish Cultural Association AGM. Info 885-7234.
Mar 7 11.30am-2pm - Swedish Brunch at Scandinavian Centre. 885-7234.
Apr 4 11.30am-2pm - Swedish Brunch at Scandinavian Centre. 885-7234.

WISCONSIN

Feb 19-21 - Annual Scandinavian Retreat in Fall Creek. Music, dance, weaving, wood carving, ax casting, spark races, academic lectures and discussions, Nordic films. $40.www.nordenfolk.org. June 27 - Midsummer at Old World Wisconsin, Eagle. 262-781-6113.