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8 » Lögberg-Heimskringla • Friday 22 June 2001
Summer
Winnipeg, MB: Batik
classes by Karen
Johannsson, B.F.A., six
weeks at two hours a
week, only $60 including
all materials. Learn to use:
the tools (tjanting, etc), the
technique (waxwork, dye-
ing skills). Lipton Street
Studio, 162 Lipton St.
Phone (204) 775-7096, e-
mail liptonst@tbf.net,
www.s444.com/lipton
May-June
Canada, USA:
Organizer: INL; spon-
sor: lcelandair. Fríður
Ólafsdóttir, a woman who
has spent many years
researching the origins of
lceland’s distinctive
national costumes, is
coming to North America
to give a series of lec-
tures.
Seattle, WA: Sat. June
23. 9:00 - 4:00 at the
Nordic Heritage Museum,
3014 NW 67th. $25 includ-
ing lunch. To book, call
Hrefna Miller (425) 743-
9097, e-maii href-
na8558@aol.com.
Minneapolis, MN: Sun.
June 24. 11:00 am at
Weaver’s Guild of
Minnesota, 2402
University Ave. West, St.
Paul, $35 inc. lunch. To
book, call Edda Bjomson
Connell (952) 942-6625.
May 18 - June 22
Gimli, MB: The New
lceland Heritage Museum
will be hosting “Science
on the Move” which is a
travelling exhibit from the
Manitoba Museum of
Man and Nature. This
exciting exhibit is a series
of hands-on activity sta-
tions that show how sci-
ence is a part of our
everyday lives. The
museum is located in the
Waterfront Centre. Call
Tammy, Operations
Manager.for more infor-
mation: (204) 642-4001.
June 21 to 24
Fargo, ND: 24th Annual
Scandinavian Hjemkomst
Festival.
Friday 22 June
Foam Lake, SK: Guitar
Islancio (with Richard
Gillis) concert 8:00 pm
Foam Lake Legion Hall
$5.00
Saturday 23 June
Saskatoon, SK: Guitar
Islancio (with Richard
Gillis) concert 10:00 pm
The Bassment, $15.00
door.
Winnipeg, MB: Martha
Brooks Quartet performs
at Ms. Purdy’s, 226 Main
St., 9:30 pm, as part of the
Jazz Winnipeg Festival.
June 23, 24
Markerville, AB: Pioneer
Days, hosted by the
Markerville Vintage
Machinery Club. Display
in the Creamery Parlour,
children’s games on the
creamery grounds.
Vancouver, BC:
Scandinavian Midsummer
Festival.
Sunday 24 June
6 miies east of Lundar,
MB: Annual Service at
Otto Church, 2:00 pm,
Pastor Terry Throndsen of
Selkirk Good Shepherd
Lutheran Church officiat-
ing.
Saskatoon, SK: Guitar
Islancio (with Richard
Gillis) concert 3:30 pm
Lutheran Sunset Home
(private concert).
Regina, SK: Guitar
Islancio (with Richard
Gillis) concert 8:00 pm
The Exchange Club
(Regina) $5.00.
Sponsored by the
Scandanavian Club of
Regina.
Monday 25 June
Winnipeg, MB: Guitar
Islancio (with Richard
Gillis) club performance
time TBA at Grapes on
Main (Winnipeg), price
TBA.
Tuesday 26 June
Winnipeg, MB: One night
only! Black as Hell, Strong
as Death, Sweet as Love,
a film by Caelum Vatnsdal,
will be shown at
Cinematheque, 100 Arthur
Street, 9:30 pm.
Sunday 1 July
Markerville, AB: Canada
Day—free coffee at the
Markerville Creamery.
Juiy 7 - August 20
Victoria, BC: The Beck
Trust will sponsor
Introduction to Old
lcelandic, from July 7 -
August 20. A credit
course, it can also be
taken by people not seek-
ing credit. It will cover
lcelandic language, litera-
ture, culture and lcelandic
Canadian history.
Lecturers will include
Kineva Kunz, Júlíana
Thorsteinson, Helgi Skúli
Kjartansson, and Böðvar
Guðmundsson.
July 13-15
Selkirk, MB: Fair.
July 20 - 22
Arborg, MB: Fair.
July 21 - October 9
Calgary, AB: “New
lceland Saga” (Stefan &
Olla Stefanson Travelling
Exhibit) depicts experi-
ences of lcelandic immi-
grants and descendants
from the first arrivals in
1875 to present day. This
display will be housed in
the new exhibit hall at Fort
Calgary. An accompany-
ing display will be housed
in the new exhibit hall at
Fort Calgary. An accom-
panying display pertaining
to Alberta lcelanders will
be feautred. Local artists
and artisans may place
items on consignment in
the Gift Shop. Grand
Opening July 21 at 2:00
pm. Contact Gwen Mann
for information: 242-0714,
e-mail: lmann@telusplan-
et.net
Sunday 22 July
Vancouver, BC: ICCBC
Picnic.
Friday 27 July
Calgary, AB: Álafoss
Choir from Reykjavík. The
choir will be in the Calgary
area for a few days before
and after the concert.
Contact Margret Geppert
for information (403) 239-
9050.
Saturday 28 July
Husavik, MB: lcelandic
Language and Cultural
Camp reunion, 4:00 to
10:00 pm. everyone who
attended or helped with
the camps is welcome. If
you attended camp (1975-
2000) or know someone
who did please invite
them. To reserve tickets
call Inga Peter 642-7082,
Donna Nygaard 642-
5293, Amelia 642-7212,
Alison 642-3407, Kendra
Jónasson 452-5378, or
Margaret Eyolfson 885-
7141, or e-mail marey-
olf @ autobahn .mb.ca
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Tuesday of the previous week (a week and a half before appearance).
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