Smörgåstårta is a traditional Swedish Sandwich Cake enjoyed year round, especially during special celebrations like Midsommar, birthday parties and weddings.
Our quick & easy homemade Swedish Sandwich Cake features a “savoury icing” made up of mayonnaise and sour cream. The interior is layered with bread slices, shrimp salad, smoked salmon and dill. The Swedish entrée is then topped with sliced vegetables, fresh dill, eggs and lemon slices
In 2012 Sweden declared November 13th Smörgåstårta Day!
The Kaffestugan is celebrating this year on November 12th from 10am-2pm. Come in and try this delicious Swedish creation!
About the Newton Art Association:
“The Newton Art Association seeks to encourage the appreciation and expression of fine arts to our membership and the Newton community. We are an organization of over 200 active artists and art enthusiasts, representing all branches of the visual arts, from drawing to sculpture. The majority of members live in Newton, nearby cities, and elsewhere in New England. The Newton Art Association, was founded in 1949 by the late James King Bonnar and a small group of artists who felt that artists needed the support of each other to share ideas, techniques and opportunities to paint together.”
Elegance of line, simplicity of forms, refined ornament, striking use of color: these are the hallmarks of 18th century Swedish design in architecture, interiors, and furniture. Based on French Neoclassical models, Swedish artists and craftsman created a tradition all of their own in striking tones and contours. Gustav III, the fashion-loving king and friend of Marie Antoinette, inspired the “Gustavian Style,” a minimalist approach that became the basis of Nordic Classicism. This richly illustrated lecture explores the royal retreat of Haga, the manors of Gunnebo and Naas, and rural farmhouses, all in a style demonstrating a natural grace, easily adapted to grand and modest settings, the basis of its timeless appeal.
Join lecturer John R. Tschirch, Architectural Historian and Honorary Member, Garden Club of America for this lecture.
Saturday, November 12th | 1pm | register here $10; FREE for members of the SCC and SWEA
November 1999: 67-year-old Trond (Stellan Skarsgård), lives in self-imposed isolation and looks forward to welcoming in the new millennium alone. As winter arrives he meets one of his few neighbors, Lars (Bjørn Floberg), and realizes he knew him back in the summer of 1948. 1948 – the year Trond turned 15. The summer Trond grew up. OUT STEALING HORSES is based on the bestselling novel by Norwegian author Per Petterson, which received several important international awards and was included in The New York Times ’10 Best Books of 2007 (Fiction)’. Petterson’s novels have been translated into more than 50 languages.
Saturday, May 21, 2022 | 1 pm | $5; $3 for SCC and Library Members | tickets
Learn to create wonderful paper-cut beings with Danish artist, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen, via Zoom.
Join celebrated Danish paper cutting artist Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen who has had several paper cut workshops in Denmark, Japan, and the US. The paper-cut universe of Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen is inhabited by beings who have previously been confined inside the paper. At that time the beings were weighed down by their own and ambient limitations.
In this online workshop, the participants can experience the very best of cutting paper – namely the moment when the paper is unfolded and the magic occurs – that is when the happy paper cut being emerges. Participants will also be exploring the paper cut artwork of renowned storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, and hear about Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen’s own journey to becoming a paper cutting artist.
POSTPONNED | 1pm EST | $30; $25
Students should supply their own materials so they can cut along with Torben:
A sharp pair of scissors.
Paper that is approximately the same thickness as printer paper.
Approximately 5 pieces of paper that are approximately 4 x 4 inches.
Approximately 5 pieces of paper that are approximately 1 x 2 inches.
Color according to students’ own wishes.
Skill Level: Beginner level and beyond
Meet your instructor, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen
Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen started as a paper cut artist in 2004. Since then he has exhibited over 110 places in the U.S., Japan, and Denmark and has held numerous workshops in the same countries. He is 57 years old and lives in Odense in Denmark. Odense is where world-famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born. Andersen was also a very skilled paper cut artist several hundred years ago. Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen seeks with his paper cuts to maintain and renew this old paper cut tradition.
Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen lives in Odense, Denmark, which is the town where the world-famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born. Besides writing fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen was also a very skilled paper cut artist. Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen humbly tries with his paper cuts to keep the paper-cutting tradition alive today, which Hans Christian Andersen was an exponent of almost 200 years ago.
The Scandinavian Library presents black comedy Persona Non Grata, the meticulously structured life of hip young Danish author Laura or Irina as she now calls herself, (the superb Rosalinde Mynster) is rocked when she returns to her rural family after a long absence.
For several years she has distanced herself from her family in the countryside and established herself as a writer in Copenhagen, living a bohemian lifestyle. When she is forced to return to her childhood home for her brother’s wedding, she discovers that he is about to marry her childhood bully, Catrine.
Laura realizes that Catrine has taken over her place in the family and now she feels a strong need to get it back. It doesn’t take long for conflicts to arise, fed by the seemingly insurmountable differences and a painful history, prompting a series of unexpected events as the two struggle for the family’s approval.
Using elements from her own life, Danish debut director Lisa Jespersen delivers a nuanced and entertaining tale of uncomfortable family relations.
In Danish with English subtitles; 91 minutes
Saturday, April 16th | 1:30 pm | $10; $8 for SCC and Scandinavian Library members | tickets
Are you itching to travel this year? How about a Northern Lights trip to Iceland! Come hear more at an information session hosted right here at the SCC. Experienced local guide Samantha Mandel will take you through the details of her upcoming October circuit of the Icelandic Ring Road with other community members, and you’ll have the opportunity to sign up.
This will be Samantha’s seventh trip to Iceland, and she always teaches a full (optional) seminar about this fascinating country before travel. The trip, which will be guided by both Samantha and a local Icelandic guide, will feature Iceland’s stunning natural sights like Northern Lights, volcanoes, waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, and more, and of course lots of insight into Iceland’s fascinating culture & history!
About Samantha: Samantha Mandel is an experienced tour leader based in Newton who has planned and guided local groups abroad to destinations on almost every continent. She has a dedicated local fan base due to her meticulous trip planning, knowledgeable guiding, and boundless enthusiasm! She is the founder and CEO of Samantha Trips, LLC, a boutique travel agency that focuses on bringing community members together through educational travel and giving each traveler a tailored experience. Samantha speaks 5 languages and studied Icelandic sagas in college. She can’t wait to share her enthusiasm for this special country with you.
Director Joachim Trier returns with another modern twist on a classically constructed character portrait of contemporary life in Oslo. Chronicling four years in the life of Julie, THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD examines one woman’s quest for love and meaning in the modern world. Fluidly told in twelve chapters, the film features a breakout performance by Cannes Best Actress winner Renate Reinsve as she explores new professional avenues and embarks on relationships with two very different men (Anders Danielsen Lie and Herbert Nordrum) in her search for happiness and identity.
Presented as part of the Scandinavian Library’s film series
In Norwegian with English subtitles | Runtime: 2h 8m
Saturday, November 19th, 2022 | 1:30 | $10;$5 for members | tickets here
ABOUT JENS: Jens grew up in Sweden surrounded by the most beautiful landscapes in the world, as well as cities with amazing architecture. His father was a painter and an architect, and he was raised to respect and appreciate the beauty around me. Jens came to Rhode Island as a young adult and was drawn to the enchanting coastlines, forests, and mountains in New England.
Jens uses his art to capture his memories of Scandinavia as well as all that what he has experienced, and continues to experience, throughout New England. To him it is a privilege to be an artist, and he strive to use color, texture, and shadows to express his love of and enchantment with the natural world.
Meet your instructor, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen
About Samantha: Samantha Mandel is an experienced tour leader based in Newton who has planned and guided local groups abroad to destinations on almost every continent. She has a dedicated local fan base due to her meticulous trip planning, knowledgeable guiding, and boundless enthusiasm! She is the founder and CEO of Samantha Trips, LLC, a boutique travel agency that focuses on bringing community members together through educational travel and giving each traveler a tailored experience. Samantha speaks 5 languages and studied Icelandic sagas in college. She can’t wait to share her enthusiasm for this special country with you.