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.
Got Sauna will be at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in Newton. There are Saturday sessions available, starting at 11:00am. Sessions are one hour for $70, regardless of the number of people in your party. The sauna comfortably accommodates 3 people at once. A session is 50 minutes. You are welcome to book available consecutive sessions for a longer sauna experience. There are also several longer sessions available for $100 each at the end of the day.
Afterwards sit and relax, share stories of your sauna adventure while enjoying tasty snacks and beverages.
Each participant must provide their own towels, swimsuits and hydration.
Saturday, June 22nd | 11am-6pm | advanced registration required | register here
If you have specific questions about this event
Mark@Gotsauna.com or Gotsauna.com
Based on the book by celebrated Icelandic author Jon Kalman Stefansson.
The Village is brimming with stories and if you listen carefully it might tell you some: of the Manager who dreams in Latin and leaves his career for Astronomy and old books, of a translucent boy who carves moorland birds, of an open-air affair and a rock that is chiseled to dust.
Won the Valhalla Award for Best Nordic Film at the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Come participate in a fun and relaxed night of Swedish sing-along! Most songs will be in Swedish but we’ll make sure to include some songs in English (such as ABBA of course!). Song booklets will be provided. If able, please bring a small plate/bowl of finger food, snacks or dessert. Cash bar with beer, wine and alcohol free drinks. Questions or song requests? Email Jenny Bonham-Carter at jennysusannabc@gmail.com
Friday May 31st | 7-9:30pm | FREE with registration | register here
SACC-NE invites you toto celebrate their newest corporate partner, IKEA!
Enjoy a Spring Mingle event, in collaboration with their newest corporate member, IKEA! Be part of an insightful panel discussion featuring representatives from various IKEA departments, offering insights into their sustainability initiatives and future plans, followed by networking and Swedish Fika!
This promises to be an evening filled with inspiration, networking, and discussions centered around sustainability and innovation.
Saturday, May 18th
17. mai family picnic
Scandinavian Cultural Center – 206 Waltham Street – West Newton, MA 02465
Schedule of Events:
12:30 – Gather for 17. mai parade at the entrance to the SCC
12:45 – Step-off time for the parade
1:00 – Welcome and tale for dagen
1:30 – Lunch
2:15 – Games for the children
Music by UUSF Protest Band
Tickets for lunch will be sold as people arrive. (CASH ONLY)
Adults: $15 (smørbrød, beverage, and dessert)
(Additional smørbrød may be purchased for $10 each.)
Children: $5 (pølser m/lompe, beverage, and dessert)
Fiber artist Elizabeth Hunter returns to our Nordic hall with her show: rya rugs… coming of age.
Her pieces reach beyond that of a woven rug and tackle topics such as deforestation and aging.
On display through May 15th | Contact us for viewing times
ELIZABETH HUNTER
I first learned to weave on an inkle belt loom at a girl scout meeting when I was ten. In high school, I drove from my home in Stamford, CT. to nearby Greenwich to learn floor loom weaving from fabric designer Klara Cherepov.
Simplicity, color and shape are key elements of Scandinavian design. They consume me from time spent in Oslo, Norway; Reykjavik, Iceland; Torshavn, Faroe Islands and Landskrona, Sweden. Sculptural knitter Katherine Cobey taught me that fibers can speak and be political.
I hold a BA in English from the University of Connecticut; a MA in journalism from American University; a certificate in weaving and design from Fri Untervisngens Tegne og Vevstue, Oslo. I am a former Maine Crafts Association board member; the secretary of the Pastel Society of Maine; and a volunteer at the Brick Store Museum. My work has been shown all over New England. I live in Kennebunk.
ON RYA TECHNIQUE
Rya is an ancient pile weaving technique dating from the 9th century when Vikings introduced Scandinavia to textiles traded from Russia and the Byzantine Empire. The pile is created by using the Turkish Ghiordes knot across a row on the loom. After each row of knots, the shuttle is thrown several times to form the back of the rug.
The woven rugs, which imitated sheep- skins, were worn by mariners against the frigid cold at sea. They were also used in carriages and as bedding.
Rya rugs are probably most associated with the Scandinavian mid-century modern era, with their bold color and graphic design.
Sweden’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar stars Payman Maadi (the star of the Oscar-winning A Separation) as a wrestler from Iran who has moved to Sweden as a refugee with his wife and their daughters.
Belmont World Film observes World Refugee Awareness Month with two films that spotlight the resilience and courage of displaced individuals. Through these powerful stories, we honor the strength and determination of refugees worldwide, inviting audiences to deepen their understanding and empathy for those forced to leave behind everything they know in search of safety and a brighter future.
Speakers: Film maker, educator, and programmer Homa Sarabi, originally from Iran, who teaches 16mm film making and collaborative design studios at Emerson College, where she is a faculty fellow with the Engagement Lab, as well as Dr. Kasra Tabatabaei, a native of Shahreza, Isfahan, Iran, and a post-doctoral scientist of biophysics and quantitative biology.
