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CHICAGO Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-728 8111 | info@samac.org www.swedishamericanmuseum.org Dec 5 – Sat starting at 11 am – Julmarknad Online – A schedule of venors will be available on the website. Order either online or stop by the Museum where a selection of items can be bought in the Store. Dec 6 – Sun 1 pm: “Herring and Lutefisk & other fish traditions” by Richard Tellström – join us via Zoom to talk about Swedish and Swedish-American fish traditions. Dec 13 – Sun: St. Lucia – This event is still being planned. Keep your eyes open for information. Dec 19 – Sat 6 pm: Julmiddag To Go – Julmiddag can be picked up at the Museum at a prearranged time.
in New York to his time at Walt Disney Studios and eventual retirement in Maine. Dec 5-6 – Sat and Sun 10 am to 4 pm: Outdoor Christmas Market – During the market we will have live music and warm holiday drinks and treats for sale. A ceremonial Lucia host will be attending the event to greet guests.
OTTAWA Embassy of Sweden Ottawa 377 Dalhousie Street, Suite 305, Ottawa ON K1N 9NB Tel: 613-241 2277 www.swedishembassy.ca The Government has extended the ban of entry to the EU via Sweden until 22 December 2020.
PORTLAND Nordic Northwest Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR 97223 | Tel: 503-977 0275 www.nordicnorthwest.org Ongoing through January 12 2021 – ScanFair 2020 comprises of three different elements, including a ScanFair exhibit, a ScanFair guide to the Nordic Holidays, and finally the ScanFair online market from November 29th to December 6th.
MINNEAPOLIS American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | www.asimn.org Ongoing through Jan 10, 2021 – Exhibition: An extra/ordinary Holiday in Extraordinary Times. Dec 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 – Sat and Sun 10 am to 4 pm: Julmarknad On-Site Weekends – While ASI’s largest festival and holiday event is going (mostly) virtual this year, on weekends you’ll find 3 to 4 vendors on-site at ASI outside in the courtyard. Dec 13 – Sun 1 pm: Virtual Lucia Celebration Concert – The ASI Lucia Choir performs traditional music in this magical 20 minute virtual Lucia Choir concert on Zoom. Registration is required.
SEATTLE Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 | www.swedishclubnw.org info@swedishculturalcenter.org Dec 4 and 11 – Fri: Julbord dinner. Both in-house or to-go. Dec 18 – Fri: Lutfisk dinner. Both in-house or to-go.
VANCOUVER Scandinavian Community Centre 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 Tel: 604-294 2777 | info@scancentre.org www.scancentre.org Please call 604-294 2777 or e-mail info@ scancentre.org. Visit www.scancentre.org. for COVID updates. Dec 13 – Sun: This year’s Lucia procession will premiere on Sunday December 13 and be broadcast online. Elsa Doxtdator Jansson will be the 2020 Lucia. The recording will be available online and ondemand through the Christmas holidays, into the New Year.
PHILADEPHIA American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 | info@americanswedish.org | www.americanswedish.org Ongoing through May 2021 – Around the World: The Global Curiosities of Carl Otto Lindberg! This exhibition explores the life of a Swedish-American mining engineer. Ongoing through Mar 2021 – From Fairy Tale to Fantasy: The Art of Gustaf Tenggren – This exhibit charts Tenggren’s career in the United States – from his early successes 8
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National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 Tel: 206-789 5707 | nordic@nordicmuseum.org www.nordicmuseum.org Jan 21 – Thurs 6 to 7 pm: Virtual Lecture: Caring and Curing – Edvard Munch in the Clinic, 1908-09. This talk explores the world of the clinic through Munch's work, revealing not only one artist's experience, but also a new kind of medical institution for caring and curing. WASHINGTON, DC Embassy of Sweden 2900 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202-467 2600 | www.swedenabroad.com ambassaden.washington@gov.se The Embassy will remain in a modified telework arrangement, offering limited consular services by appointment only. Phone hours are: Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch 12 to 1 pm), 202-467 2600. 18
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WINNIPEG Swedish Cultural Assoc of Manitoba Scandinavian Cultural Centre 764 Erin St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2W4 Tel: 204-774 8047 | www.scandinaviancentre.ca/sweden | Registration by email at svenskclub17@gmail.com Visit the Scandinavian and Swedish webpages for the following interesting posts: The SCC Manitoba 150th Virtual Celebration – displaying the culture and traditions of Nordic Manitobans; Swedish Market – collection of homemade crafts; Virtual Lucia – beautiful view of Lucia in Sweden; Jokkmokk Reindeer Dance – a fun way to get moving and uplift your spirit. Dec 5 – Sat 1 to 4 pm: Santa Claus is coming to the SCC for this year’s drive-by Children’s Christmas Party. Santa and his elves will be handing out treat and craft bags to children ages 0-12. Pre-registration required at sccreservations@shaw.ca. Jan 2021 – Swedish Language Classes have resumed, being held either through ZOOM video conferencing or by phone. Classes continue until Dec 12th; new term to resume in January. Register at svenskclub17@gmail.com for more information. 28
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