A warm, soft-spoken and close encounter with the importance of play and fantasy in childhood, and how playing is vital for the well-being of children. Childhood tells a crucial story about children’s needs, in a time when playing is increasingly marginalized.
Childhood is a full-length feature film about children and how they play on their own terms. An observational documentary that follows the children in Aurora Kindergarten throughout a year. These are children from one to seven years old. It is a quiet and close, life-affirming film, at the same time it will be deeply provocative because it draws up a whole different perspective on what children truly need than what is the current norm.
Saturday, October 7th | 1pm | FREE with registration | register here
Norumbega Lodge #3-506, Sons of Norway, will be offering an advanced level Norwegian language class on Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., at the Scandinavian Library, beginning on October 18th through December 13th (NO CLASS on November 22). The focus will be on reading and discussing excerpts from Norwegian literature, history, language history, current events, etc.
The course will be taught by Luana Marie Jøsvold, M.A., Scandinavian Languages and Literature. Please let Luana know if you plan to attend. The size of the room will dictate the number of students we’ll be able to accommodate.
In September we featured a major motion picture screening on Hilma. Everyone was so fascinated we decided to take a deeper look with this documentary.
The first abstract artist was a woman: misjudged and concealed, Hilma af Klint rocks the art world with her mind-blowing oeuvre. A hundred years later she is the biggest discovery who is attracting millions of fans worldwide.
Saturday, October 21st, 2023 | $10; FREE for SCC and Library members | Tickets
**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.
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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
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
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