Swedish/Scandinavian Press

CALGARY

Sep 8 7pm - Swedish Society meeting at Scan Centre, 739 20 Ave NW. 403-931- 0370. CHARLOTTE, NC
Oct 17 - SAGA of the Carolinas Kubb Tournament Registration: info@scandinavianconnection. org.

CHICAGO

Jun 19-Sep 13 - Exhibit "Peter Åström's Roundtrip: New York - Gotland" at Swedish American Museum, 5211 N Clark St. Info 773-728-8111.

CONNECTICUT

Sep 12 - The Scandinavian Club Kubb Tournament in Fairfield. Registration: events@thescandinavianclub.com.

IOWA

Jul 7 7pm - North Central Iowa Svenska Klubben potluck supper in Stratford. 515- 352-3604.
Jul 12-Oct 11 - Exhibit "Knitting along the Viking Trail" at Vesterheim. 563-382-9681.
Jul 18-25 - "National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition," competition and sale of rosemaling, weaving, woodworking, and knifemaking by contemporary artists at Vesterheim. 563-382-9681.
Jul 24-25 - Annual Nordic Fest at Vesterheim. www.nordicfest.com, 563-382-9681.
Aug 4 7pm - North Central Iowa Svenska Klubben potluck supper in Lanyon. 515- 352-3604.
Sep 1-26 - "Woven Women: Representations of the Female in Norwegian Weaving," juried exhibition of contemporary artwork depicting female figures at Vesterheim. 563-382-9681.
Sep 25-27 - Conference on Norwegian Woven Textiles at Vesterheim. 563-382- 9681.
Dec 5-6 - Norwegian Christmas at Vesterheim. 563-382-9681.

JAMESTOWN

MINNEAPOLIS

Jul 6-10 - Sommarläger for children ages 6-10 at ASI. Regular day 9am-4pm, extended day 8am-5pm. 612-71-4907.
Jul 13-17 - Sommarläger for children ages 10-14. Regular day 9am-4pm, extended day 8am-5pm. American Swedish Institute. 612-871-4907.
Jul 13 6-8pm - Allsång and barbecue dinner at ASI. $10 adults, $5 kids under 12, free for children under 3. 612-871-4907.
Jul 21 10am - Garden Tour and luncheon at ASI. $30, $27 members. 612-871-4907.
Jul 28 2pm - Victorian Tea at ASI. $27. 612- 871-4907.
Aug 1 - Vasa District 7 picnic. Info 952- 443-2092.
Aug 2 - Gustavus II Adolphus Society picnic at Wabun Park, Shelter D. 612-522-6252.
Aug 10 9.30am, Aug 12 6pm - "Bears, Bandy & More: Swedish games and sports" for preschoolers at American Swedish Institute. $10 per preschooler. 612-871- 4907.
Aug 15 6.30pm - FEST! Crayfish party at ASI. $40. 651-651-0634.
Aug 26 7pm - Lecture "What to Pack for Amerika" at ASI. Free. 612-871-4907.
Aug 29 6pm - Crayfish party at ASI. $45, $35 members. 612-871-4907.
Sep 10 6-8pm - Education information session about the various classes offered at ASI. 612-871-4907.
Sep 27 - Exhibit "Discover Sweden" at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. 612-871-4907.

MINNESOTA

MONTREAL

NEW JERSEY

Sep 6 - Scandinavian Fest at NJ VasaPark, 1 Wolfe Rd, Budd Lake. www.ScanFest.org

NEW YORK

Aug 5 - Pratt Manhattan Gallery presents Design S, an exhibition of shortlisted entries to Sweden's biggest design competition featuring 19 unique new products that drive development, make everyday life easier and more pleasant, simplify work, and point the way to a sustainable society. Free. 144 W 14th St. 212-647-7778
Jul 2 8.30pm - Swedish musician Anders Holst plays at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency Hotel, 540 Park Ave.www.andersholst. com.
Jul 9 6.30pm - Tesla from Sweden performs at Scandinavia House. Tesla is a trio of three highly acclaimed Swedish instrumentalists: Staffan Svensson, trumpet, Owe Almgren, bass and Ebba Westerberg, percussion. Ebba Westerberg draws on a mixture of Scandinavian folk melodies, African rhythms, as well as contemporary music. The collectively improvised work takes the music in many directions, feeling both intimate and groovy. $10 ($8 members). 58 Park Ave. 212-847-9740.
Sep 23, 24 - The English version of Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' musical Kristina will be presented in concert form at Carnegie Hall. For tickets call 212-247- 7800.

OHIO

Sep 19 9-11.30am - Scandinavian Breakfast Picnic at Antrim Park Shelter House, Columbus. 614-885-9392.

OMAHA

Aug 28 - Opening event of the 100th anniversary of the Noon Day Scandinavian Club at the Omaha Press Club. 573-7213.
Oct 16 - Viking Fest at Champions Run Country Club. 573-7213.

OREGON

Aug 17-22 - Trollbacken Swedish language and culture kids camp at Menucha Retreat, Corbett. 503-296-4884.

PHILADELPHIA

Nov 22 - Exhibit Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden at the American Swedish Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Ave. (215) 389-1776.
Oct 22-25 - Swedish Council of America's 10th Conference of Swedish America will be held in conjunction with the American Swedish Historical Museum's 9th Annual New Sweden History Conference and the Swedish Colonial Society's Centennial Anniversary Celebration. www.swedishcouncil. org

PORTLAND

Aug 15 7.30pm - Bengts Kräftskiva at Fogelbo, 8740 SW Oleson Rd. $25. Info 503-255-6697.
Oct 11 - New Sweden 20th anniversary dinner and program at German American Cultural Center. 503-977-0275.
Nov 14 - Lucia Luncheon at St Mathew Lutheran, Beaverton. 503-977-0275.
Dec 5,6 - ScanFair. 503-977-0275.
Dec 12 - Lucia Fest at St. Paul Lutheran. 503-977-0275.

SEATTLE

Jul 11-12 10am-5pm - Viking Days at Nordic Heritage Museum. Free. Info 206- 789-5707.
Aug 17-21 9am to 12pm - Scandinavian Music Camp at Nordic Heritage Museum. $120, $100 per child for Museum members. Info (206) 789-5707 ext 19.

VANCOUVER

WASHINGTON

Jul 1-Aug 31 - A retrospective on author portraits in oil and ink by the late Carl Köhler (1919 - 2006). The artwork of this Swedish artist and sculptor, who was inspired by art and literature, features James Joyce, Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, Jean Cocteau, Günter Grass, Henry Miller, Franz Kafka, Joyce Carol Oates, Virginia Woolf and others. Opening reception July 7 6pm. Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Library, 901 G St NW. (202) 727- 1222.

WISCONSIN

Oct 3 10am - Kubb tournament in connection with the Viking Brewery Oktoberfest in Dallas. Free. Info 715-830-0122.