Vesterheim, the Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center, brings their folk art school to Massachusetts! Learn the basics of rosemaling, a decorative style of painting from Norway. This two day course includes the history, the strokes, and how to paint simple scrolls and flowers. This is a beginners class in the Telemark style, a calligraphy style of rosemaling that is very free and easygoing. Instructor Linda Miller reassures, “Rosemaling is a matter of calming your mind and creating a rhythm. You focus on your project and after that, you just create.” You will work on masonite board and she will have patterns for you to begin. A “kit” with all necessary supplies can be purchased for $38. The class will be held over two days on the weekend of September 30-October 1. Times on those days to be confirmed soon.
Tuition: SOLD OUT (please contact the Vesterheim if you would like to be added to the wait-list)
About the instructor: Linda Miller has taught rosemaling at Fletcher Farm in Vermont, John Campbell School in North Carolina, several different lodges on the east coast, and for adult education classes in her area.
What began as a 19th century treat enjoyed on the ferries between Sweden and Denmark, the shrimp sandwich is now a Swedish icon. The sandwich still maintains its connection to traveling and is often enjoyed in airports. So, in 2009, Arlanda Airport in Stockholm started celebrating Räkmackans dag to honor this popular sandwich. Our Kaffestugan wanted to get in on the fun so come on out during regular hours (11-3) on October 14th to enjoy one of our open-faced shrimp sandwiches! We’ll have activities for kids too!
Did you know the name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”. It’s true! Although LEGO seems completely American to many the LEGO Group was founded in Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen!
Develop and enhance students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills
Expose children to concepts and vocabulary of Engineering, Architecture and Physics
Provide an opportunity to have a great time with a terrific and versatile building system
The Pre-Engineering summer camps are primarily focused on BUILDING techniques
Choose one:
Intro to STEM with LEGO: Tap into your imagination with tens of thousands of LEGO®! Build engineer-designed projects such as Boats, Snowmobiles, Catapults, and Merry-Go-Rounds. Then use special pieces to create your own unique design! New and returning students can explore the endless creative possibilities of the LEGO® building system with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well instructor. (ages 5-6)
Monday, June 26, 2017 Ends: June 30, 2017 | 9am-12pm
STEM Challenge with LEGO: Power on your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO®! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as Catapults, Pneumatic Cranes, Arch Bridges, and Battletracks! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. An experienced instructor will challenge new and returning students to engineer at the next level. (ages 7-11)
Monday, June 26, 2017 Ends: June 30, 2017 | 1pm-4pm
Hear some of Boston’s best virtuosi on an intimate scale and join them in lively roundtable discussions in comfortable, friendly, and eclectic surroundings, and offer them on convenient weekday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
The Swedish Charitable Society, founded in 1912, opened the Swedish Home in 1917 on our current campus in West Newton. In 1914, the centennial of Norway’s constitution, local Norwegians formed the Norwegian Old People’s Home and Charitable Association and opened their own facility in Roslindale ten years later. Years later the organizations would join in 1999 to create the Scandinavian Charitable Society, the umbrella organization for both the Scandinavian Living Center and the Scandinavian Cultural Center.
Come join us at our centennial gala as we celebrate the rich history of the Scandinavian Living Center and the rich history of Scandinavian Americans in Massachusetts. Purchase your tickets here by September 1.
Finnish cellist Jussi Makkonen and pianist Nazig Azezian are specialized in Jean Sibelius’ music and over the past few years they have reached hundreds of thousands of people with their concerts, records and music videos. Makkonen and Azezian have received numerous music awards and in August 2017 their Sibelius record was the first Finnish chamber music record to sell platinum.
Set in the frozen landscape of northern Finland, this raucous booze, guns, dead reindeer, topless women-filled road film story begins when Inari, the pretty but frustrated young wife of slacker Janne, demands that he get a cable box for their home. This propels Janne with his two equally lazy friends, out of the house. But buying the box proves to be no easy task. All the while the police are breathing down their necks.
96 minutes. In Finnish with English subtitles.
Free; donations accepted.
Films start at 1:30pm. Refreshments for attendees are served at 1pm. Lunch (not included) is available in the Kaffestugan, which is open until 3pm every Saturday.
After their public showing movies in our film series become part of the Scandinavian Library’s collection of DVDs available for borrowing by Library members.
The Newton Art Association, founded in 1949, is an organization of over 200 active artists and art enthusiasts, representing all branches of the visual arts, from drawing to sculpture in the Newton area. We welcome NAA to the Nordic Hall this month for a new member exhibit.
Opening reception | Saturday, June 3rd | 3-4:30 pm
In the next installment of our Nordic Kids series puppeteer, Margaret Moody, joins us with a tale of Trolls in a Tree. The trolls want to take good care of the fairies’ garden, but they also want to make space for their toaster, television and chairs. Can the trolls learn to go green? The Trolls and the Tree is about taking care of our environment and how people (and trolls!) can learn to care about trees. The show will be followed by a puppet-making activity. Children make paper puppets of creatures and things that would benefit or interfere with the harmony of a fairy garden. Saturday, June 10th | noon admission $8 | $4 for SCC Family Members
At this unique celebration, adults and children come together to picnic in the grass, decorate the midsummer pole, make flower wreaths, play traditional games and dance to authentic Swedish fiddle music.
In keeping with Swedish tradition, we ask that guests bring their own food and drinks. We will have some classic Swedish pastries and drinks available for all, however, we encourage you to bring your own picnic baskets.
In the next installment of our Nordic Kids series puppeteer, 
