A Bit of Scandinavian Summer Here
Looking to sample Scandinavian culture this summer?
Here are some events that we think will be of great interest:
Sons of Norway’s 2016 International Folk Art Exhibition &
Competition. It is, according to some, Sons
of Norway’s largest folk art event and takes place in Tacoma, Washington August
24th through August 27th. The folk art show is part
of the Sons of Norway’s International Convention which is sponsored by the Sons
of Norway, a fraternal life insurance company that provides opportunities for people
to experience Norwegian culture. Pre-registration materials need to be
submitted by August 5, 2016. Actual folk art pieces must be hand delivered by
the folk artist (family, friend, etc.) or by a lodge delegate. Details.
Tour a Norwegian Tall Ship. The world’s largest Viking longship
“Draken Harald Hårfagre” The sails from her homeport in Haugesund, Norway to
various destinations, including the Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. A full day
tour has been scheduled on July 29 by Canterbury Books and Tours in association with the
Sons of Norway Valhall Lodge 5-168. To learn
more, click here.
Folk Dancing
Performances. Featured Norwegian artists
Gudbrandsdalsdansere, and dancers from Gudbrandsdal will perform elegant regional
springleik dances on August 17 in Seattle, Washington. Details.
The Nordic
Music Festival will be held on September 10. This 8th annual
event
will feature Nordic bands, dancers, singers, instrumentalists,
and storytellers. Rain or shine it will also offer Nordic
artisans
arts
and crafts as well as Scandinavian foods. The
event’s finale will be the annual lutefisk toss competition
which pits a team of Swedish lutefisk tossers against a group of Norwegian fish
flingers. To learn more about this free Minnesota event, click here.
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