Swedish/Scandinavian Press

CALGARY

Aug 28 6pm - Swedish Society kräftskiva at the Pihl/Sobry residence in Millarville. $28, members $25. 403-931-0370.
Sep 15-19 - Scandinavian Folk Dance workshop at Scandinavian Centre, 739-20th Ave NW. Info 287-2735

COLUMBUS

Sep 18 9am - Scandinavian Breakfast buffet at Antrim Park Shelter House. 614-885-9392.

DETROIT

July 11 2pm - Potluck at Swedish Club, Farmington Hills. Info 734 459 0596.
Aug 8 2pm - Potluck at Swedish Club, Farmington Hills. Info 734 459 0596.

IOWA

Jul 23-24 - 44th Annual Nordic Fest “Trekkin’ with the Trolls” in Decorah. www.nordicfest.com.

JAMESTOWN

Jul 16-18 - Scandinavian Folk Festival . Info 716-665-0883.

The 9th Scandinavian Folk Festival will be held July 16, 17, 18 at Gerry Rodeo Grounds, Gerry NY. The festival will be open 3-10pm Friday, 10am-10pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday.

There will be performances by Bosse Brewitz, nyckelharpa player from Sweden and five gammeldans bands - Paul Dahlin and Äkta Spelmän, a group of six string players from Minneapolis, Smörgåsbandet from New York City, Nordanvind, Svenska Spelmän and a combined band of 21 festival musicians. The Viking Chorus will perform as will Thule Lodge's Swedish Children's & Adult Folk Dance Teams.

The Leif Ericson Viking Ship, a half size replica of an actual Viking ship, from Philadelphia will again be on display as part of the Viking Village. The crew of the ship will be dressed in Viking costumes and share their knowledge about the Viking era. There will be crafters at work, and workshops. Lectures will include a presentation about Raoul Wallenberg by Ben Olander from Gothenburg and a lecture on 19th century Swedish Immigration to Amerika.

The highlight will be the midsummer celebration at 11am on Saturday. It will begin with the grand parade of the flags of Scandinavian and all of the festival musicians. After the pole is raised everyone will have the opportunity to participate in ring dances around the pole. On Saturday night there will be a bonfire with music, dancing and singing. All entertainment, exhibits, and lectures are included in the ticket price: Friday:$4, Saturday $6 [$4 after 7pm], Sunday $4, weekend passes: $10. Children age 16 and younger are free as are those in Scandinavian Folk Costumes. Info 716-665-0883

KANSAS

Oct 2 - Nordic Heritage Festival in Lawrence. norfest@hotmail.com.

MINNEAPOLIS

Jul 11 10.30am-4pm - Norway Day at Minnehaha Park. 612-861-4793.
Jul 25 11am - The Indre Ostfjord Regions Kor from Norway will participate in the service at Mindekirken, 924 E 21st St. 612-874-0716.
Aug 29 - Exhibit of photos by Swedish-American photographer Tone Stockenström at ASI. 612-871-4907.
Sep 26 - Exhibit “Colony to Community: The Story of New Sweden” at ASI. Info 612-871-4907.

MINNESOTA

Jul 18-24 - SISU (Suomen Innokkaat Sisukkaat Ulkosuomalaiset) offers its 8th Finnish Language and Culture seminar for adults at the University of Minnesota, Duluth. $375 + $20 membership fee; dormitory housing & meals: $300. Info 740-592-1157.
Aug 21 - Scandia Spelmansstämma. Info 651-433-5053.
Sep 25 11am-5pm - 2nd Annual Nordic Music Festival at Regional Park off Hwy 5, Waconia. Ole Olssons Oldtime Orkester 5.30-10 pm at the American Legion. Meal $10, Dance, $10. www.nordicheritageclub.com

NEW YORK

Aug 25 - Exhibit Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion at Scandi-navia House, 58 Park Ave. 212.879.9779.
Jan 9, 2011 - National Design Triennial: Why Design Now? featuring Swedish No Picnic at Smithsonian, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st St. 212.849.8400
Jul 1, Aug 5 7pm - Out of Scandinavia/Out of Context: New Indie Rock from the Nordics at Scandinavia House. $10. 212.847.9740.
Jul 7 - Aug 20 - Wallander: The Second Season at Scandinavia House. Based on original stories by Henning Mankell, the films have been shot in Ystad and were originally screened in Sweden in 2009. Wednesdays & Fridays 6:30 pm. Individual tickets: $10, series pass: $60.
Jul 7, 9 - The Revenge/Hämnden.
Jul 14, 16 - The Guilt/Skulden.
Jul 21, 23 - The Courier/Kuriren.
Jul 28, 30 - The Thief/Tjuven.
Aug 4, 6 - The Cellist/Cellisten.
Aug 11, 13 - The Priest/Prästen
Aug 18, 20 - The Infiltration/Läckan. Scandinavia House is located at 58 Park Ave. Info 212-879-9779.
Aug 25 - Exhibit Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion at Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. 212.879.9779. Scandinavia House in New York features Eco Chic - Towards Sustain-able Swedish Fashion until August 21. The exhibit illuminates high-fashion alternatives to the environmentally harmful clothing that is prevalent today by showcasing Swedish fashion designers who take an environmentally-friendly and ethical approach to their work, without sacrificing style. Eco Chic illustrates that ethical fashion looks no different from conventionally produced clothing; it can be exciting and it is possible to construct high fashion garments with sustainable and ecological practices. What sets this kind of fashion apart is implicit in the values and attitudes of individual designers. The ecological and ethical production of clothing begins with the design of a garment, and continues right through to the finished product, including the transparency of fashion companies about their production processes and materials. Designers of garments and footwear featured in Eco Chic - Towards Sustainable Swedish Fashion include: Anja Hynynen (www.anjah.se); Bergman's (www.bergman sweden.se); Camilla Norrback (www.camilla norrback.com); Dem Collective (www.dem collective.com); Johanna Hofring (www. johannahofring.com, www.ekovaruhuset.se); Julian Red (www.julianred.com); Nudie (www.nudiejeans.com); Pia Anjou (above, www.pianjou.com); Reflective Circle (www. reflectivecircle.com); Righteous Fashion (www.righteousfashion.se); Swedish Hasbeens (www.swedishhasbeens.com); and Zion (www.zionclothing.se). Scandinavia House is located at 58 Park Avenue. For further information call 212.879.9779.
Jan 9, 2011 - National Design Triennial: Why Design Now? featuring Swedish No Picnic at Smithsonian, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st St. 212.849.8400

PORTLAND

Aug 14 7.30pm - Kräftskiva at 8740 SW Oleson Rd. $25, $20 members. Info 503-255-6697.
Oct 1 7.30pm - Lecture “Written in Stone: Ancient Rock Carvings in Scandinavia” at Portland State University's Room 171 Cramer Hall. Free and open to the public.
Oct 16 - ScanFeast Auction and Dinner. Info www.scanheritage.org.
Oct 16 - The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation's ScanFeast Auction and Gala.Info 503-977-0275.
Nov 27 10am-noon - Scandinavian Heritage Foundation annual Christmas cookie baking class at Friendship Masonic Lodge, 5626 NE Alameda.$15, $10 members. 503-977-0275.
Dec 4 10am-5pm, 5 11am-4pm - 26th Annual ScanFair. Dec 4 7-11pm - Dance. Portland State University, Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor, 1825 SW Broadway. Info 503-977-0275.

ROCKFORD

Sep 30 - Anders Hultman Art exhibit at Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Springcreek Rd. 815-229-9390.

SEATTLE

Jul 2 2pm - Swedish film “As it is in Heaven” at Swedish Cultural Center. $5. 206-283-1090.
Jul 7 - Members & Friends dinner at Swedish Cultural Center. Social hour 5:30pm; dinner 6:30pm. $22. Info 206-283-1090.
Jul 9 - Jul 15 -Stieg Larsson’s “The Girl Who Played With Fire” at Harvard Exit Theatre, 807 East Roy, on Capitol Hill.
Jul 15 - Scandinavian Salon. Monthly dinner & conversation at Swedish Cultural Center. Social hour 6pm, dinner 7pm. $25. Info 206-283-1090.
Jul 16 2pm - Swedish film “Seraband” at Swedish Cultural Center. $5. 206-283-1090.
Jul 17-18 10am-5pm - Viking Days Festival at Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Scandinavian food including Swedish pancake breakfast and salmon barbecue dinner, entertainment, music, craft vendors, Viking re-enactments, craft demonstrations and crafts for kids. Info 206-789-5707.
Jul 21 2pm - Kafferep at Swedish Cultural Center. All are invited. Free. 206-283-1090.
Jul 21 7.30pm - Swedish Documentary: “Millennium, The Story” about Stieg Larsson’s crime trilogy. $5. Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. 206-283-1090.
Aug 1 8am-1.30pm - Swedish Pancakes at Swedish Cultural Center. Live music. $8, children 5-12 $4. 206-283-1090.
Aug 1 1pm - Genealogy session at Swedish Cultural Center. Free. 206-283-1090.
Oct 16 7-11pm - Skandia Ball at the North-shore Sr. Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr, Bothell. Social hour 6pm. $15. Info (206) 784-7470.

VANCOUVER

Jul 1 7.30pm - Alan Matheson Septet performs at Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St, Granville Island. www.coastaljazz.ca.
Jul 1 8pm - Ulf Wakenius Duo performs at Concord Pacific Roundhouse, 181 Roundhouse Mews. $25. 604-280-4444.
Jul 4 7.30pm- Gullviva: The Music of Lars Gullin at the Roundhouse, Pacific Blvd & Drake Sts. www.coastaljazz.ca.
Jul 16 6.30pm - Scandinavian Centre Club Night. Entertainment and food. Everybody welcome, no admission, no RSVP! 604-294-2777.
Sep 18 1pm - Genealogy session at Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Sep 27 7.30pm - Scandinavian Cultural Society membershipmeeting at Scandi-navian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Oct 23 1pm - Genealogy session at Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Oct 25 7.30pm - Scandinavian Cultural Society membership meeting at Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Nov 27 1pm - Genealogy session at Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Nov 29 7.30pm - Scandinavian Cultural Society membership meeting at Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.

VICTORIA

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.
Dec 11 - Luciatåg & Julbord at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. 250-656-6040.

WASHINGTON

Jul 23-25 - Finnish American Folk Festival in Naselle. www.finnam.naselle.net.

WISCONSIN

Jul 22-25 - Hardanger Fiddle Music and Dance Workshops features Hallingdal, with master teachers from Norway. Folklore Village, 35 miles west of Madison. 732-406-2793.