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Cinnamon Bun Day is always celebrated on October 4 in Sweden. Swedes love to have a Fika and it must always be served with a cinnamon bun.
We will celebrate on Saturday, October 5th in the Kaffestugan with regular cinnamon buns and cardamom buns.
Saturday, October 5th | 10am-2pm (no reservations necessary)
Foraging is a huge part of Nordic cooking. From Noma making it chic in Copenhagen to Sweden’s ancient custom referred to as “Allemansrätten”, allowing you to roam in any wood, meadow or field to forage for wild food.
Want to lean what it’s all about? Join local foraging expert Diana Burnell for a relaxing walk in the woods!
You will learn how to identify mushrooms and other delicious local wild edibles. This class is perfect for the forager/mushroom enthusiast, outdoor enthusiast, foodie or vegetarian. We will review how to properly identify mushrooms and wild edibles, discuss sustainable harvesting and local laws and collect specimens to study. Learn 5-10 edible mushroom species that are available now, as well as a variety of non-edible/poisonous fungi and perhaps even take some home with you to enjoy!
Sunday, October 20th | 10am- noon | $60; $50 for members of the SCC&L | SOLD OUT
**limited to 10 participants. register early so as not to miss out**
LOCATION: Hammond Pond, Hammond Pond Parkway, Newton, MA 02168 (Free onsite parking available. Reservation lot is on the left when entering the Chestnut Hill Shopping Center from Hammond Pond Parkway)
ABOUT DIANA Born and raised on the seacoast of New Hampshire, Diana Burnell has been passionate about connecting people to nature, food and the outdoors for as long as she can remember. As a child, she would spend hours in her back woods, playing ‘Transcendentalists’ with her sister and mother (she was always Henry David Thoreau).
In 2014, she started Edible Excursions Wild Foods, selling her foraged goods to restaurants from New Hampshire to New York.
Longing to share her passion with the masses, Diana launched Edible Excursions Foraging in 2019 and currently offers private classes, guided group walks, home/land owner surveys, wild picnics and lectures around New England.
Presented as the Library’s May film choice: Gold Run (2022)
April 9, 1940. The German war machine occupies Norway. One of their primary objectives is to seize the nation’s entire gold reserves. But thanks to a few courageous individuals, the gold is smuggled out – just as the Germans come.
Based on true events, Gold Run tells the story of how 55 tons of gold was transported through rough winter landscapes on trucks, trains and boats by a group of unlikely resistance fighters ahead of the invading Nazi forces.
Saturday, May 10th | 1pm | $10; $5 for members | Tickets
In Norwegian with English subtitles | Drama, War, Thriller | 114 minutes
Presenting Sponsors:
A mangle board is a plank of wood used in the 16th to 20th centuries to smooth wrinkles in linen. Author of the book “Mangle Boards of Northern Europe: A Definitive To The Geographic Origins of Mangle Boards” Jay Raymond joins us for a presentation of his research on the objects, which he surveyed over 7,000 of from museums in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands. The boards are not only functional but decorative, and Raymond studied and catalogued the aesthetic differences between regions. Join us to learn about these beautiful tools of the past, and stay for a Q&A with Raymond to ask any questions you might have about mangle boards or the process of writing and researching his book.
“When he was first asked to explore mangle boards, Mr. Raymond said. ‘I wasn’t naturally drawn to them, but the more I looked at them, the more I came to love them.’ At some European museums he visited, no one else had ever asked to examine these humble tools, which had been left behind by farmers emigrating to America.” – The New York Times
“The book is like a fine art museum, inviting you to go deeper, to look more closely. It feels fresh and ancient, all at once. The layout is just right, showcasing the text as well as the art. I get the sense of traveling back in time, from country to country, with this friendly and erudite curator showing the way.” – Reader
Saturday, October 17th | 1pm | free with registration
Jay graduated from Temple University with a degree in art. He studied at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania, then taught in the art department there. He appeared in the documentary film The Art of the Steal, which examines the figures and forces behind the relocation, disfigurement, and commercialization of the art collection at the Barnes Foundation.
Raymond is editor of Pressing News, a publication of the Pressing Iron and Trivet Collectors of America. His first book, Streamlined Irons, was published in 2008.
His work life has also encompassed the jobs of heating mechanic and contractor, building inspector, handyman, and maître d’ of a vegan restaurant. He lives in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
The Newton Arts Association New Members show starts May 19 and goes to June 30th. This show is open and free to the public.
Please email Kerry at kerry@scandicenter.org for viewing times.
17. MAI CELEBRATION
sponsored by
Norumbega Lodge #3-506, Sons of Norway
Saturday, May 17th
17. mai family picnic
Scandinavian Cultural Center – 206 Waltham Street – West Newton, MA 02465
Schedule of Events
12:30pm – Gather for 17. mai parade at the entrance to the SCC
12:45 pm – Step-off time for the parade
1pm – Welcome and tale for dagen
1:30pm – Lunch
2:15pm – Games for the children
Music by UUSF Protest Band
Tickets for lunch will be sold as people arrive.
Adults: $15 (smørbrød, beverage, and dessert)
Children: $5 (pølser m/lompe, beverage, and dessert)
(Additional smørbrød may be purchased for $10 each.)
Ranum Efterskole College is a Danish Efterskole with an international programme adapted to expat families or foreign students who would like to take 9th-10th grade in Denmark. We have a unique programme for Danish and cross-cultural young people who want to improve their Danish. At Ranum Efterskole College it is possible to take the general 9th and 10th grade, but also the international Cambridge IGSCE programme. You can also choose from more than 50 different profile subjects, cultural subjects, and electives, as well as four trips with 28 travel days.
We have students from more than 28 different countries, which means that both Danish and English are our working languages. This makes it possible for everyone to be part of the school community and at the same time develop their Danish language skills. Over the years, we have gained a lot of experience with American students and have been successful in getting their Efterskole year approved when they return to the American school system and when applying to retain their Danish citizenship.
Meet Matthew Danaher from Ranum Efterskole for the opportunity for students and parents to meet and ask questions.
Sunday, May 18th | 12pm
Matthew Danaher is in Boston to meet those interested in Ranum Efterskole and about attending an Efterskole in Denmark in general.
ANY QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME – JUST WRITE TO MD@RANUMEFTERSKOLE.DK. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU IN BOSTON!
At this unique celebration, adults and children come together to picnic in the grass, make flower crowns, and dance to authentic Swedish music around the maypole.
Admission includes a boxed lunch from the Kaffestugan that you can enjoy on the lawn.
For a midsummer sauna experience, click here
Saturday, June 22nd | 11am-2pm | $15-$30 | SALES CLOSED (no tickets day of)
The songs and flower crown station is sponsored by SWEA Boston
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