Swedish/Scandinavian Press

ATLANTA

Dec 8 - 27th annual Lucia Gala at The Commerce Club, 191 Peachtree St N. www.sacc-georgia.org
Dec 9 - Vasa Nordic Lodge julbord. www.vasaorderatlanta.org.
Dec 14 7.30pm- Lucia program for the whole family. www.vasaorderatlanta.org
Dec 25 7.30am - Swedish Julotta at St Luke Lutheran Church, 3264 Northside Parkway. www.vasaorderatlanta.org.

BALTIMORE

Dec 15 - Sveaborg Lucia. 410-382-6200.

CALGARY

Dec 11 7pm - Swedish Society meeting and julpyssel. Info 403-931-0370.
Dec 16 4pm - Lucia celebration at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 204 6A St NE. Info 403-585-1298.

CHICAGO

Dec 8 4pm - Santa Lucia pageant in Anderson Chapel, North Park University, 5137 Spaulding Ave. www.sanktaluciapageant.eventbrite.com.
Dec 8 1.30-3.30pm - Scandinavian Jam Session at Swedish American Museum. 773-728-8111.
Dec 8, 9 9am - Breakfast with Tomten at Swedish American Museum. Swedish pancakes, traditional crafts and dancing around the Christmas tree. 773-728-8111.
Dec 13 11.30am - Lucia program at Daley Center.
Dec 13 4.45pm - Lucia celebration at Swedish American Museum, 5211 N Clark St. Info 773-728-8111.
Dec 13 7pm - Lucia celebration at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W Foster Ave. 773-561-8496.
Dec 16 4pm - Traditional Swedish Christ-mas service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church led by Mona Svensson from the Swedish Church in New York. 773-561-8496.
Dec 16 5pm- Family Christmas dinner at Swedish Am. Museum. 773-728-8111.
Dec 18 3.30-4.30pm - Children can learn to make pepparkakor, Swedish candy and other treats at Swedish American Museum. 773-728-8111.
Dec 20 3.30-4.30pm - After-school Hejsan Program for ages 5 to 10. Topic: St Lucia. Swedish American Museum. 773-728-8111.

DECORAH

Apr 21 - Exhibit “Childhood” about the lives of 19th and early 20th century children at Vesterheim. 563-382-9681.
Apr 25 - Exhibit “Polar Exploration” featuring Roald Amundsen, Richard Byrd & Bernt Balchen at Vesterheim. Info 563-382-9681
Nov 10, 2013 - Exhibit “The Sámi Reindeer People of Alaska” at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 502 W Water St. Info 563-382-9681.

DETROIT

Jan 13 1pm - Buffet dinner at Swedish Club. 734-459-0596.
Feb 3 1pm - Buffet dinner at Swedish Club. 734-459-0596.

HALIFAX

Dec 9 1.30-4.30pm - Scandinavian Society of Nova Scotia family yuletide celebration. 902-406-5572.
Dec 19 1.30-4.30pm - Scandinavian Society of Nova Scotia family yuletide celebration. 902-406-5572.

LOS ANGELES

Dec 9 10am-5pm - SWEA Christmas fair at Shrine Expo Hall, 700 W 32nd St. swea.org/ losangeles

MINNEAPOLIS

Dec 8 2.30-3.30pm - Lucia celebration at Am. Swedish Institute. $10. 612-871-4907.
Dec 16, 23 1-3pm - Julbord at ASI. $55, $50 members. $20 6-11. 612-871-4907.
Dec 28 1-3pm - Pippi Longstocking movie at ASI. 612-871-4907.
Dec 29 1-3pm - Swedish folktale performance at ASI. 612-871-4907.
Jan 13 - Exhibit “Treasured Threads: Nordic Lace at American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. 612-871-4907.
Jan 13 - Exhibit “A Nordic Christmas” at ASI. Info 612-871-4907.

MINNESOTA

Dec 9 - Lucia Dagen in Scandia. Candle-light Worship at 6 and 8.30am. Breakfast and program at 7 and 9am. Info 651-433-5053.

NEW YORK

Dec 8, Jan 19 1pm - Scandinavian sing-along for ages 1-7 at Scand. House, 58 Park Ave. $7, $5 members. 212-779-3587.
Dec 9 4pm - Concert with traditional Scandinavian holiday music at Scandinavia House. $20. 212-847-9740.
Dec 14 - Movies featuring Swedish actor Max von Sydow at BAMcinema, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn.718-636-4100.
Dec 15 4pm, 6pm, 8pm - Lucia Concert at Holy Trinity Church, Central Park West and 65th St. $35, children 4-12 $10. Info +1 212 832 8443.
Jan 13 - Exhibit “Saga Sites” at Scandina-via House, 58 Park Ave. Info 212-779-3587.
Apr 29 - Exhibit “Edvard Munch: The Scream at MoMA, 11 West 53 St. 212-708-9400.

PHILADELPHIA

Dec 8 11.30am-4.30pm - Lucia fest and Christmas market at American Swedish Historical Museum. $10, $7 members, $4 children 4-12. 215-389-1776.
Dec 15 7pm - Holiday concert at American Swedish Hist. Museum. 215-389-1776.
Jan 12 10.30am-2pm - Cooking demo and meal by Swedish chefs at American Swedish Historical Museum. $40, $30 members. 215-389-1776.
Jan 26 6pm - Pea soup & punsch supper at American Swedish Historical Museum. $25, $20 members. 215-389-1776.
Feb 9 11am - Semlor & a movie at Ameri-can Swedish Historical Museum. $15. 215-389-1776.
Feb 24 - Exhibit “Swedish American Line” at American Swedish Historical Museum. 215-389-1776.

PORTLAND

Dec 8 3pm - New Sweden Lucia Fest at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 7810 SE 15th Ave. $6, $3 seniors, students and children 6-12. Info 503-737-9458.
Dec 9, 16 10am - Finnish/English bilingual worship service at Messiah Lutheran Church, 7434 N Charleston St. Light lunch follows. 503-977-0275.
Dec 9 3pm - Norwegian Julesangfest and Lucia at Central Lutheran Church, 2014 NE Hancock. Reception. 503-977-0275.
Dec 15 1pm, 3.30pm - New Sweden Glögg party at Fogelbo. $25, $20 members. 503-617-6826.
Dec 21 7pm - Dansk Lillejuleafton and Lucia at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4330 NE 37th. Reception follows. 503-977-0275.
Dec 25 7am - Julotta at First Immanuel Church, 1816 NW Irving. Info 503-737-9458.
Jan 12 4pm - Tjugondedag Knut potluck at Fogelbo, 8740 Oleson Rd. 503-866-8002.

SAN FRANCISCO

Feb 10 - Exhibit “Edvard Munch: Symbolism in Print” at North Carolina Museum of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd. (919) 839-6262.

SEATTLE

Dec 7 - Julbord at Swedish Cultural Center. 206-283-1090.
Dec 9 3pm - Luciafest at Swedish Cultural Center, 1920 Dexter Ave N. 206-283-1090.
Dec 15 - Lucia Bal at Swedish Cultural Center. 206-283-1090.
Dec 21 6pm, 7.30pm - Lutfisk at Swedish Cultural Center. $25. 206-283-1090.
Jan 6 - Exhibit “To me there’s no other choice - Raoul Wallenberg 1912-2012” at Nordic Heritage Museum. 206-789-5707.
Jan 27 - Nordic Mittens exhibition at Nordic Heritage Museum. 206-789-5707.
Mar 3 - Exhibit “Bad Art? 1 000 Birch Board Pictures from Sweden” at Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Info 206-789-5707.
Jun 27 - Nordic Mittens exhibition at Nordic Heritage Museum. 206-789-5707.

TACOMA

Dec 12 - Annual Santa Lucia Fest at Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU, 12180 Park Ave S. Info 253-535-7322.
Dec 15 - Annual Nordic Christmas Fest at Scandinavian Cultural Center, PLU. Info 253-535-7349.

TORONTO

Dec 9 - Lucia gudstjänst i Svenska kyrkan. 416-486-0466.
Jan 12-23 - Exhibit “To me, There is No Other Choice” about Raoul Wallenberg at Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge St.

VANCOUVER

Dec 7 7.30pm - Advent and Lucia Fest at Danish Lutheran Church, 6010 Kincaid St. Info 604-541-2306.
Dec 8 - Lucia at Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St, Burnaby. 604-588-1598.
Dec 9 10am-1pm - Icelandic Christmas Bake Sale and Café at Scandinavian Centre. 604-465-9471.
Dec 11 6.30pm - Danish Christmas by the Fireside at Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St, Burnaby. $10, children under 12 free. 604-951-4842.
Dec 12 6.30pm - Norwegian Family Christ-mas at Scandinavian Centre. $10, members $8, children 4-14 $6. 604–522‑4567.
Dec 14 noon - Scandinavian Seniors Christmas lunch at Scandinavian Centre. $15. 604-294‑0749.
Dec 19 7.30-10pm - Scandinavian Dancing Christmas party at Scandinavian Centre. (604) 526‑4722.
Jan 18, 19 - Weekend about Dalarna with Täpp Lars from Malung at Scandinavian Centre. www.larsofscandinavia.com.
Jan 20 1.30pm - Raoul Wallenberg day at Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St. Free film followed by reception. Everybody welcome.
Jan 25 - Fundraiser for Swedish school pub evening at Scand. Centre. 604-924-5497.
Jan 31 - Torskeklubben at Scandinavian Centre. Happy hour 6pm, Dinner 7pm. 604-535-4985.
Feb 8 6.30pm - Finland House Society scholarship fundraiser. Food, silent auction. Scandinavian Centre. 604-294-2777.
Feb 12 7pm - Swedish Cultural Society annual general meeting at Scandinavian Centre. Info 604-987-6086.
Mar 16, 17 - Nordic cultural weekend at Scandinavian Centre. Info 604-522-4567.
Apr 12-14 - Nordic Spirit 2013: To Canada with Hope photo exhibit at Scandinavian Centre. Info 778-329-6964.

VICTORIA

Dec 8 6pm - Swedish Club traditional Swe-dish Christmas celebrations at Norway House, 1110 Hillside Ave. $30, members $25, children under 12 free. 250-656-9586.
May 23-26 - Danish Canadian Conference at Ramada Inn. The Danish Federation will hold a Danish Heritage Seminar May 27-

WINNIPEG

Dec 9 - Lucia at Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St. 204-488-7907.
Jan 20 noon - Vasa Lodge meeting at Swedish Home. Brunch. 204-832-1494.

WISCONSIN

Dec 16 4pm - Lucia celebration at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church, 105th and Forest Home Ave, Hales Corner. 262-744-6768.
Dec 25 7am - Julotta at Whitnall Park Lutheran Church. www.sahswi.org.