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A guide to fun and interesting Swedish events outside Sweden
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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 The main exhibit, The Dream of America: Swedish Immigration to Chicago, and The Galleries are opened but the Brunk Children’s Museum will remain closed until further notice. Visit the Swedish American Museum website for updates.
PORTLAND Nordic Northwest Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR 97223 | Tel: 503-977 0275 www.nordicnorthwest.org Nordia House is now open. Ongoing through November 30 – Mind The Earth: Climate Change – Climate Action – The exhibition uses satellite imagery to share new vantage points about the global climate crisis.
MINNEAPOLIS American Swedish Institute 2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | www.asimn.org ASI has reopened to the public since September 11. Nov 14, 2020 to Jan 10, 2021 – Exhibition: An extra/ordinary Holiday in Extraordinary Times. Nov 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 – Sat 10 am to Sun 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. Nov 15 – Sun 4 to 6 pm: Drive Thru Lutfisk Dinner – Whether you love or hate this infamous Scandinavian dish, ASI’s annual Lutfisk Dinner is a culinary experience that everyone should have at least once. This year we are bringing our Lutfisk Dinner to you drive thru-style! Pick up your meal to go or enjoy from your car on site.
SEATTLE Swedish Cultural Center 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 | www.swedishclubnw.org info@swedishculturalcenter.org Oct 31 to Nov 1 – Sat & Sun 10 am to 3 pm: Swedish Club Holiday Bazaar – Mostly outdoors in tents. Wear your raincoats, bring your umbrellas and enjoy holiday shopping as if we were in Sweden or Norway! Holiday crafts, gifts, Christmas sheaves and some used items. We'll serve meatballs or pea soup in a cup, baked goods, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, hot cider and glögg.
PHILADEPHIA American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 | info@americanswedish.org | www.americanswedish.org Reopened to visitors since July 3 with normal operating hours. 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 in New York to his time at Walt Disney Studios and eventual retirement in Maine. 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 Nov 19-22 – Thurs to Sun 10 am to 5 pm: 43rd annual Julefest – A Julefest-themed Virtual Crafts & Cocktails will be on Thursday, November 19. Then November 20-22, you'll find an expanded selection of goodies in the Museum Store, plus amazing holiday decorations throughout the Museum. We can't have Santa this year, but you can still take a seasonal selfie with the perfect holiday backdrop! 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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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 31 October 2020. VANCOUVER Scandinavian Community Centre 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 Tel: 604-294 2777 | info@scancentre.org www.scancentre.org Due to COVID-19, the Scandinavian Community Centre is opened only to booking and hosting small scale events, activities and rentals. Please call 604-294 2777 or e-mail info@scancentre.org. Visit www.scancentre.org. for further updates. Nov 21 – Sat: The annual Swedish Christmas Fair will be arranged differently this year. A “Swedish Christmas Fair Bake Sale” website will be set up and will include a menu of baked items available to order and pay for in advance. Each order will receive an order confirmation and an assigned time slot for pick up on Saturday November 21st. Time slots are scheduled to prevent violation of set Covid-19 regulations. 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 Nov 7 – Sat: Scandinavian Cultural Centre Manitoba 150 – 2020 is the 150th anniversary of Manitoba’s entry into the Canadian confederation. As part of this celebration, the Scandinavian Centre is launching a unique on-line festival starting on Nov 7th featuring the SCC Mini Virtual Museum – stories of Nordic settlers, history of Folklorama and cultural exhibits; Virtual Concerts – highlighting our local dancers, musicians and singers, and a whole lot more! On Nov 7th visit www.scandinaviancentre.ca for more details and links to follow these on-going events. 28
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