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Scandinavian Events

 

  • Sundays (Port Angeles) Regular Sunday dance. Scandinavian and ballroom dancing Sundays, 7–9 p.m. Scandia Hall at 131 W 5th St., Port Angeles, WA. Donations taken at the door. Info: Sandy or Paul, (360) 457-7035, or email Paul at penga@olypen.com.
     
  • Mondays (Poulsbo): Monday evening Nordic dancing with instruction, 7 p.m. at the Sons of Norway Lodge in Poulsbo (18891 Front Street). All welcome; partners not required. Requested donation: $2. Info: Fred (206) 780-8036 or Stan (360) 779-2460.
     
  • Mondays (Burlington) Nordic Dancers of Skagit/ Whatcom. Scandinavian dancing, Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E. Victoria Ave., Burlington. Lessons: Basic–Adv. Beg., 7–7:45 p.m; Intermediate–Adv, 8–9; Requests, 9–9:15. $2 donation. All welcome. Please wear hard-soled shoes for pivoting. Carol/Bob Olson & Jo Miller instructing. Contact: tayolson@earthlink.net.
     
  • 4/18–20 (Tacoma) Pacific NW Danish Brotherhood and Sisterhood Convention. La Qunita Inn. Info: email4egon@comcast.net.
     
  • 4/18–21 (Seabeck) Springdans Northwest.
     
  • 4/19 (Seattle) Rummage Sale at Norse Home, 9am-3pm. The perfect place to get rid of your "Sell" pile. Rent a table for $25 and all proceeds from your sales stay with you, or come and see what treasures can be found. Info: Norse Home, (206) 781-7400, 5311 Phinney Ave N, Seattle.
     
  • 4/19 (Olympia) Norway Day, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., sponsored by the Sons and Daughters of Norway in Olympia. Food, fun, folk dancing, and fjord horses! Thurston County Fairgrounds, Expo Center, 3054 Carpenter Road SE, Olympia, WA. $2; 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.
     
  • 4/26 (Tacoma) Norwegian Heritage Festival. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pacific Lutheran University. Free. Info: Susan Young, youngse@plu.edu or (253) 535-7322.
     
  • 4/26 (Seattle) 4th Saturday Scandinavian Folkdance features Northwest Pellimanit. Live music at 8 p.m., Swedish Cultural Ctr., 1920 Dexter Ave. N. $9; discount for members. Free dance lesson at 7:30. Info: pat@folkdancing.com.
     
  • 4/27 (Seattle) Buffet dinner and Dance at Leif Erikson Hall. Buffet dinner at 5 p.m.; dancing at 6 p.m. to the music of Ingrid Hamberg, Anna Abraham, and Richard Svensson. $20. Make reservations by 23 April by calling (206) 783-1274. Fundraiser to help Ingrid study in Norway. Info: Ingrid at i_rosemarie@hotmail.com or (206) 856-6142.
     
  • 5/3 (Bainbridge Island) Gammal Dansk from Vancouver, B.C., will be the featured band at the First Saturday Dance at Island Center Hall on Bainbridge Island. Do come; this is a chance to enjoy a group that we don't see in the Seattle area too often. Their playing is tight and lyrical, ranging from easy sets and mixers to flowing polskas. The floor is in good shape, and you get to ride the ferry. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m.; dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Adults, $7; under 18, $3.50. Travel costs keep going up; call friends and carpool. Info: Art (206) 706-9780, Jessie (206) 842-4055, or that evening at the hall, (206) 842-8832. Plan ahead—carpool.
     
  • 5/3 Edmonds Lodge, Sons of Norway Pancake Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Masonic Lodge, 515 Dayton, Edmonds, WA. $6.
     
  • 5/3/ (Portland) NWDF Gala & Fundraising Auction, 5–8:30 p.m., Portland Cultural Center, 1847 SE Clinton Street. Info: (503) 452-9667 or portland@nwdanish.org.
     
  • 5/4 (Seattle) Swedish Pancake Breakfast, Swedish Cultural Ctr, 1920 Dexter Ave. N. 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pancakes, lingonberries, whipped cream, ham, and beverages. $7 for adults, $6 for SCC members, $4 for kids 5–12. Music for listening and dancing. Info: (206) 283-1090.
     
  • 5/10 (Portland) Workshop, 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR. $25; workshop only,$20; dance only, $10. Info: (503) 230-0999 or allen_paulson@yahoo.com. PDF flyer
     
  • 5/11 (Seattle) Jussi Makkonne and Rait Karm salute Finnish and Estonian composers at Nordic Heritage Museum, 4 p.m. $41 ($37 for members). Ticket price includes smörgåsbord the evening of the performance. Info: (206) 789-5707.
     
  • 5/17 (Seattle) Syttende Mai celebration at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., followed by a parade in Ballard at 6 p.m. Info: (206) 789-5707.
     
  • 5/23–26 (Seattle) Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center. 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Free ($10 daily donation requested).
     
  • 5/31 (Seattle) Zwiefacher. The Swedish Cultural Center sponsors another 5th Saturday Zwiefacher dance, 8 to 11 p.m., 1920 Dexter North, $8. The Zwiefacher is a rollicking and tricky couple dance in mixed rhythms, waltz, and march. Don't worry about doing perfect steps—there is little chance in this dance form. Just bring a sense of humor and enjoy. (We do lots of un-tricky waltzes and one-steps, too.) Quick lesson from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Info: pat@folkdancing.com.
     
  • 5/31 (Vancouver, B.C.) European Festival. Gates open at 10 a.m. Tickets, $7 (children under 12 yrs, free). Cultural displays, onstage entertainment, beer garden, European food booths, kids tent & more. Evening dance included in the ticket. Info and schedule: www.eurofestbc.ca. Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby V5B 4P9. Phone: (604) 294-2777.

 

Upcoming events in 2008:

  • 6/21-22 (Vancouver, BC) Midsummer festival at the Scandinavian Centre. Info: (604) 294-2777.
     
  • 6/28 (Portland) 80th Annual Portland Scandinavian Midsummer Festival, Sponsored by Scandinavian Heritage Foundation and League of Swedish Societies at the German American Cultural Center, 7901 SE Division. Info: (503) 977-0275, shf@mindspring.com. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., music, dancing, games; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., dancing.
     
  • 6/28–7/5 (full session) or 28 June to 1 July (mini-camp). Nordic Fiddles and Feet: Norwegian and Swedish Music and Dance, at Buffalo Gap Camp in Capon Bridge, WV. This year's camp features dances and music of Valdres (Norway) and Föllinge (Sweden). Cost (postmarked before 1 May): Full week, $725; mini-camp, $400. Discounts for first-time participants, children, families; work scholarships available. Info: www.nordicfiddlesandfeet.org or (865) 522-0515. PDF flyer
     
  • 6/29 (Kenmore) Skandia Midsommarfest, St. Edward State Park, Kenmore, WA.
     
  • 7/2-6 (Greece) 22nd World Congress on Dance Research, Athens, Greece. Please make arrangements as early as possible. Congress Secretariat: Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, Greece; tel. (30)210.324.6188, fax (30)210.324.6921. www.cid-unesco.org or president@cid-unesco.org
     
  • 7/12 (Portland) Workshop, 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.
     
  • 7/12–13 (Seattle) Tivoli Viking Days at the Nordic Heritage Museum. Info: (206) 789-5707.
     
  • 8/7–10 New Mexico August Folk Dance Camp. New Mexico Tech in Socorro, New Mexico. Instructors: Tommy and Ewa Englund from Sweden teaching Swedish couple dances with Sandra Wong, Scandinavian fiddler, and Lee Otterholt teaching Albanian, Balkan, and Greek line dances. Info: www.unm.edu/~lpetri/swifdi/.
     
  • 9/27 (Portland) Workshop, 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.
     
  • 9/19 (Portland) Vasa Orchestra from Finland performs. Sponsored by the Scandinavian Heritage Foundation. Info: (503) 977-0275 or shf@mindspring.com
     
  • 10/18 (Bothell) Skandia Ball.
     
  • 11/8 (Portland) Workshop, 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.
     
  • 1/10/2009 (Portland) Workshop, 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.
     
  • 3/28/2009 (Portland) Workshop , 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.
     
  • 5/23/2009 (Portland) Workshop , 1–5 p.m.; dance, 8–11 p.m. Friendship Masonic Center, 5626 N.E. Alameda St. (corner of 57th & N.E. Sandy Blvd.), Portland, OR.

 

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