**ALL Advanced tickets are SOLD OUT** There will be a SMALL amount of tickets available at the door for 10am and noon for $5 per person CASH ONLY
PARKING:
This year’s fair is the Scandinavian Cultural Center at 206 Waltham Street. There will be NO ONSITE PARKING
• There is unmetered, untimed parking all along Waltham Street. We encourage people with good mobility to park on the street.
• We will be running a shuttle from a satellite parking lot at Family ACCESS of Newton at 492 Waltham Street, Newton, MA
Please look for parking sign and a van with the Scandinavian Living Center logo on it. Michael, the van driver, will be making continuous loops from Family ACCESS to the SCC for the event. If you don’t see a van, not to worry, he will be there soon.
• Please note that shuttle parking is ONLY from Family ACCESS and NOT the CVS lot next door. You will be towed if you park in the CVS lot.
Support programming and get fit by joining our Virtual Walk of Iceland’s Ring Road. The virtual walk will take you on an 828mi (1,332km) road trip around Iceland.
Each time you complete a distance-based exercise such as running, walking, cycling, swimming, etc, you advance along the map of the Ring Road in Iceland.
Earn the stunning Ring Road medal
Celebrate your achievement with a stunning Ring Road Virtual Challenge finisher’s medal.
The Medal gets mailed to you once you have completed the challenge. This one is guaranteed to stand out in your medal collection!
Virtually Travel the Ring Road in Iceland
Our mobile app will map your progress on a virtual 828mi (1,332km) route on Ring Road. Every time you add a workout, you also advance on the map.
Not only can you see your avatar and others on the map, but you can also explore your virtual surroundings on Street View as you go along Ring Road.
Unlock Virtual Postcards
Receive custom virtual postcards when you reach certain milestones.
Each postcard contains interesting information about the location. 13 postcards are waiting for you along the Ring Road Virtual Challenge.
Go solo or use our private community to start a group and help each other stay motivated!
Start your fitness journey with Ring Road Virtual Challenge today and earn a stunning medal!
Track your Progress
You can track all your miles (or kilometres) directly into our mobile iOS and Android apps.
You can enter an activity into the app either by manually entering its distance or by syncing your activities from your favorite fitness tracker or smartwatch.
Plant Real Trees or Stop Plastic Bottles from Entering the Ocean as You Advance
We will donate toward planting a tree or stopping 10 bottles from entering the ocean for every 20% of the challenge you complete. There’s no extra work or cost for you — just make sure you keep exercising!
By the end of the challenge, you will have planted 5 trees or have stopped 50 bottles from entering the ocean. Imagine what we can achieve as a community!
So far, The Conqueror Virtual Challenges have planted 8,655,672 trees and stopped 23,019,820 bottles of ocean plastic.
Event Highlights
You will visit places like Seljalandsfoss, Dyrhólaey, and Jökulsárlón as you make your way through the magical Ring Road + 10 other iconic landmarks!
The trek starts on July 1st. Invite your friends and family from anywhere around the globe and walk together while supporting Nordic arts and culture.
Race begins July 1st | $39.95* per person with a medal sent to you upon completion
*a portion of each registration goes directly to programming at the SCC
The New England Mosaic Society is holding an exhibit of mosaics created by the members participating in the 2023 and 2020 Collaborative Projects. The final mosaic is the result of a collaboration between two artists. One artist starts the mosaic, the other artist finishes it. All the mosaics will be on display in our Nordic Hall. The exhibit will also include mosaics by Richard Youngstrom and Karen Edlund. This commemorative exhibit recognizes the major contributions these deceased artists made to NEMS and the larger mosaic community.
“The New England Mosaic Society (NEMS) is a volunteer organization that promotes and supports mosaics as a fine art. It began in 2015 when ten mosaicists came together at Mosaic Oasis in Arlington, MA and started the discussion to form the society. Today, its mission is to promote contemporary mosaic art while preserving traditional techniques.
NEMS is committed to building a diverse and welcoming community of artists of all ability levels, as well as lovers and supporters of mosaic art. Membership is open to all New England mosaic artists including amateurs, professionals, and mosaic suppliers. Members are encouraged to grow through education, sharing of information, and involvement in exhibitions and community events.”
For as long as human beings have existed, so has competition and different ways of challenging yourself and each other. An urge that can be traced all the way back to cave paintings, which pictured people competing with one another.
Kim Cannon Arm is a true legend of arcade games. He and his friends from Bip Bip Bar set out to break the world record of his favorite game Gyruss, which is known as one of the most intense arcade games ever invented. He is planning to play nonstop for 100 hours – that is four days in a row. Kim obviously needs to be in good physical shape before he tries to break the record, and the game needs to be specifically planned so that Kim can once in a while get a 15-minute break on a mattress in the corner.
Director Mads Hedegaard has created a film full of vibrant colors, electric sounds and catchy music by Iron Maiden, Bach and Bonnie Tyler as well as a big love for all the characters in the film. The friends from Bip Bip Bar play all the old games that have paved the way for the big esport tournaments and star players of today. Playing is a way to challenge ourselves individually, but also something we do together.
Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest is about fellowship and the bonds that keep people together. Kim, Carsten, Dyst and their friends have found each other in arcade games. Only with community can it be possible for Kim to achieve his goal.
In Danish and English with English subtitles | 97 minutes
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 | 1pm | $10; $5 for SCC and Scandinavian Library members| tickets
Abundance Sauna will be at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, Friday, September 29th and Saturday, September 30th
There are many sessions available each day starting as early as 10am. The cost for each one hour session is $65 regardless of the number of people in your party. The sauna comfortably accommodates 3 people at once. A session is 50 minutes of heat and 10 minutes for turn over. You are welcome to book consecutive available sessions for a longer sauna experience.
Each participant must provide their own towels, swimsuits and hydration.
Preregistration is required. An welcome/orientation packet will be sent and a liability waiver must be signed by each participant.
If you have Sauna specific questions
Mark@gotsauna.com
Join us for a a very special performance celebrating the release of Bruno Råberg’s debut solo bass album, Look Inside.
Bassist Bruno Råberg melds a lifetime of inspiration and experience into hisstunning debut solo bass album. Look Inside, culls influences from throughout Råberg’s notable career, including jazz standards, free improvisation and world music influences.
Saturday, September 16th, 2023 | 1pm | $15; $7 for SCC Members | tickets
ACCOLADES:
“Råberg is a bass virtuoso, a sophisticated composer, a seasoned veteran of jazz and other musics, and a respected teacher [with] an enormous sound.”– Steve Elman,The Arts Fuse
“[Råberg is] an agile bassist and strong soloist, with a great sound, whether walking or arco.” –Dave Jones,Jazz Journal
You’ve hear of fairy walks, right? Join us for a special Icelandic twist on the idea as we celebrate everything Huldufólk (Iceland’s hidden people) for Huldufólk: An Enchanted Dwellings Walk and Celebration.
This is an enchanting adventure inspired by the hidden world of the Huldufólk, Iceland’s elusive and magical hidden folk.
🌟 Event Highlights 🌲:
🍃 Self Guided Huldufólk Journey: Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Icelandic legend as you walk the grounds discovering dwellings and learning about the folklore. Vote for your favorite creations!
🧙♂️ Interactive Stations: Encounter whimsical stations, where you can partake in Icelandic inspired activities, craft unique Huldufólk trinkets, and leave offerings for the mystical beings.
🎶 Ethereal Music: Be transported by the haunting melodies of Icelandic music, creating an ambiance that resonates with the spirit of the Huldafolk.
🎭 Folklore Costume: Not necessary, but costumes that pays homage to the Huldufólk and other mythical creatures highly encouraged.
🛍️ Shop: Visit our carefully selected vendors and bring home some magical reminders of the day. Want to be one of our magical vendors? Please fill out an application here.
📸 Photo Moments: Capture the enchantment at picturesque photo spots that highlight the natural beauty of the landscape and your journey with the Huldufólk.
🎟️ Ticket Details 🎫:
$7pp, $25 family pack of 4
Children under 2: Free
This is event has been made possible by the generosity of:
As part of our celebration of Huldufólk (Iceland’s hidden people) we present The Seer and the Unseen.
Set against the spectacular landscape of Iceland, THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN follows Ragnhildur “Ragga” Jónsdóttir, a grandmother and “seer” who has the ability to communicate directly with a parallel realm of elves — invisible spirits of nature that over half of Iceland believes in. As a respected seer, government officials, businesses and individuals ask Ragga to consult the elves to learn where they can and cannot develop land. But not everyone listens. The elves enlist Ragga to help save an ecologically important lava field set to be razed by road construction — just one of the many needless development projects spurred by Iceland’s sensational financial meltdown in 2008. THE SEER AND THE UNSEEN follows Ragga’s fight to protect this elfin landscape, exploring the human relationships to nature, economy and the enchanting power of belief.
Saturday, September 30th | 2pm | $10; $5 for members | tickets
The Aurora Ensemble brings a world premiere performance to our Nordic Hall titled Midnight Sun with Arias and Dance Music from Old Scandinavia!
Join us for a magical and fantastical mid-summer themed program of Scandinavian music performed on historical instruments from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The program will feature a variety of composers and pieces from Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Demark. Most excitingly, in collaboration with Bo Andersson of the Uppsala Universitet, the Aurora Ensemble will perform the new world premieres of several stunning pieces housed in the Düben Collection of Manuscripts in Uppsala, Sweden, including instrumental dance pieces by Andras Düben, a cantata by Swedish noblewoman Johanna Eleonora de la Gardie, and the only surviving piece composed by Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden.
Join us at Nordic Hall on August 19 to be a part of this historical event!
Saturday, August 19th, 2023 | 7pm | pay what you can – $20 suggested donation per person | register
Virtually Travel the Ring Road in Iceland
Unlock Virtual Postcards
Track your Progress
Plant Real Trees or Stop Plastic Bottles from Entering the Ocean as You Advance
Event Highlights
ACCOLADES:
The Aurora Ensemble