May 05, 2008
Spring 2008 Events
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
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May 31 (Sat) European
Festival: Gates open at 10 a.m. Check www.eurofestbc.ca for details and
entertainment schedule
June 21 & 22(Sat& Sun) Scandinavian
Midsummer Festival
Join the Planning committee. Sign up with the office to volunteer.
Book your Commercial booth or your Non-profit/ craft table now.
Office is taking names for reserved seating tickets for the ABBAcadabra
performance Sunday afternoon. More details coming soon.
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May 14 (Wed) Scand Business Dinner meeting. Speaker TBA. To attend as a guest or
to enquire re membership call Henrik 604 244 9300 danvikmarketing@shaw.ca or Bjarne 604 528 9290
vikingm@shaw.ca
May 1 7 (Sat) Genealogy
Advice. Specifically on the Nordic countries. Experts on hand. 1 p.m.
Need help with the next
step? Don’t know where to begin? $2 fee includes coffee.
Contact: Lillian ljsvendsen@shaw.ca or 604 439 9202
Or Poul Erik sonofrasmus@shaw.ca 604 526 1233 for further
info.
May 17 (Sat) Norwegian 17th May, Constitution Day Celebrations
S.O.N. Sleipner Lodge 17th Mai Family Celebrations. 12 noon. Free admission.
Non-members welcome. Parade of Flags; Program with S.O.N. Mixed
Choir; Childrens Games.
Openfaced sandwiches, waffles, coffee, pastry available for
purchase.
Norwegian House Society 17th Mai Dinner Dance. 6 p.m.
Traditional dinner followed by dancing to live music.
Tickets $35 p.p. call Solvi 604 540 1099 stokholmshaw@shaw.ca
May 24 (Sat) Finn-Fun
Childrens’ Camp - contact Marja marja_mattila@hotmail.com for information.
May 25 (Sun) HIP HIP HOORAY! A Fundraising Walk Celebrating Restored Mobility.
Orthopaedic
patients and their surgeons, their families, friends, nurses will walk together
at the Scandinavian Centre to celebrate their mobility regained through orthopaedic surgery.
These walks in support of the Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation are held across
Canada in late May. The proceeds support research, education and care. The
short walk is suitable for all ages. More details next edition re sponsor
forms, times etc
May 29(Thurs)
Torskeklubbens monthly dinner meeting call Jorgen Dahlie 604 987-8699
/Tor Olufsen 604 294-0749 for tickets or information.
May 31 (Sat) European
Festival: Gates open at 10 a.m.
Limited number of discounted adult tickets available from the
office or from your country’s rep at $4 each. Tickets at the gate will be $7.
(Children under 12 yrs free). Over 5000 people enjoy this day of cultural
displays, onstage entertainment, Beergarden, European food booths, Kids tent
& more.
Evening dance included in the ticket. Check www.eurofestbc.ca for details and
entertainment schedule
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June 6 (Fri) Kro Aften, Danish House Society’s Club Night
6:30 p.m.
Held 1st
Friday in every month. MUST BOOK & order your openfaced sandwiches no later
than Tuesday of same week. This popular event sells out quickly!
Email Ebba Grey ebba@shaw.ca a week before event and you will receive a list of
smorrebrod - or leave a message for Ebba at 604-990-3550.
June 7(Sat) An Evening of
Finnish Choral Music by the Jarvenpaa
Male Choir 6pm Tickets $10 at the door Bar will be open at 5:30pm
June 11 (Wed) Scand Business Dinner
meeting.
Speaker TBA. To
attend as a guest or to enquire re membership call Henrik 604 244 9300 danvikmarketing@shaw.ca or Bjarne 604 528 9290 vikingm@shaw.ca
June 13 (Fri) Scandinavian Seniors
55+, 12 noon
Bring a plate of sandwiches or cakes to share & pay $2 towards
coffee etc (or pay $5 if not bringing food to share). Visit with old friends
and meet new ones.
June 20,21,22 13th
Annual Midsummer Festival Join us for a weekend of Scandinavian Hospitality and fun !
Guest country is Portugal.
Troll forest , fishpond , games for children
Bon fire Sat evening, dancing, beergarden open both days,
entertainment
Commercial booths and Non-profit/ craft table with old time
favourites and new .
Office is taking names for reserved seating tickets $20 per person
for the ABBAcadabra performance Sunday afternoon.
Still time to sign up with the office to volunteer
Friday
–Young Adults Party (must be 19 and over) 8pm for info contact Eva
emerker@shaw.ca
Saturday -10am – 11pm
Sunday 10am – 4pm followed by the ABBAcadabra concert.
June 24(Tues) 7 pm Bar open, refreshments
offered . The dance evening starts at with the visiting group, Fynsholdet
Folkedans ( Funen Flok- dancing team) comprise a team of experienced dancers
selected from folk dancing clubs on the island of Funen Denmark. By giving
exhibitions they promote the folk-dancing tradition in the many places they
visit. The team has visited USA, Russia,
Norway, Lithuania, Greenland, New Zealand and Scotland on exchange and promotional
visits. Now they will visit British Coulmbia and the Pacific North for the
first time. They are looking forward to meeting you and dancing with you and
for you. Cost is $5.
June 29th(Sun) The International
Order of Runeberg Lodge 124 and Lodge 130 invite all Lodge Members, Friends and
the General Public to A CONCERT AND DANCE PERFORMANCE by the FINLANDIA ORDER
OF RUNEBERG SINGERS AND DANCERS ...On tour from Finland to Canada
and the U.S.A. at the Scandinavian Community Centre on SUNDAY, June 29th,
2008. The Concert and Dance
Performance begins at 1:15 p.m. For those wishing to meet with our guests
from Finland, a Meet and Greet will take place at the Centre from 11:00am until
12:45 pm - at which time light refreshments will be served. Admission is by donation. For additional
information please contact 604 291 7601.
Choirs
Call for contact info for S.O.N. Norwegian Mixed
Choir or Runeberg Choir
Language Classes
Adults/Children/Parents/Grandparents/Tots language classes
Danish Conversation levels 1 & 2: call Margit 604 531 1291
Danish parents/grandparents & tots: contact Margit 604 531
1291 margit.danishhouse@shaw.ca
Finnish language – adults & children: contact: Marja
marja_mattila@hotmail.com
Norwegian: Adult classes call Tor 604 294 0749;
Norwegian Children’s classes Mondays 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; or if
interested in setting up a Norwegian Parents/Grandparents & Tots group.
contact Solvi 604 540 1099 stokholmshaw@shaw.ca
Swedish adult classes call Astrid 604 228 9160 switzer9160@shaw.ca
Swedish Childrens’ classes call Annie 604 924 5497 anniekvick@shaw.ca
Folk Dance Groups
Purpurit Finnish Folkdancers: practice Tuesday evenings: Contact:
Reta Staley annib@telus.net
Pikku
Purpurit: Children’s Finnish folkdance group: Contact: Anne 604 939 2269 or
szefer@shaw.ca
Scandinavian Folk Dancers: everyone welcome; Beginner classes. Contact:
Wendy 604 685 7405 or see their website http://www.vcn.bc.ca/scandi
The Viking Ship “Munin”
Is docked at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Like all wooden ships,
she is happiest in the water.
For info on helping to crew or to book a sailing for family,
friends or employees or to make a donation,
Contact Waldemar wjonsson@shaw.ca
The Captain and Crew are volunteers so sailings depend on the
volunteers availability and the weather.
Contact the office if you wish to have
bulletins e-mailed or faxed to you or if you wish to be deleted.
Mailouts only by individual societies
to their members.
Membership fees are very low!