Lögberg-Heimskringla - 01.02.2002, Side 8

8 » Lögberg-Heimskringla * Friday 1 February 2002
Calendar of Bvents
Winnipeg, MB: Batik class-
es by Karen Johannsson,
B.F.A., six weeks at 2 hrs/
wk, $60 including all materi-
als. Learn to use: the tools
(tjanting, etc), the technique
(waxwork, dyeing skills).
Lipton Street Studio, 162
Lipton St. Phone 775-7096,
e-mail liptonst@tbf.net,
www.s444.com/lipton
Winnipeg, MB: Ongoing:
lcelandic classes on
Thursdays @ 6:30 pm.
Scandinavian Cultural
Centre. 764 Erin St. Call:
Gunnvör @ 256-2143,
Kendra @ 452-5378 or drop
in.
Winnipeg, MB: Tuesdays 7-
9 pm, Framfari's meetings;
first Tues. of every month at
the Boardroom in the
lcelandic Collection, 3rd
floor, Elizabeth Dafoe
Library, U of M.
Toronto, ON: lcelandic
classes Wednesdays at 7:00
pm. Call Gail at 416-762-
8627.
Calgary, AB
lcelandic classes resuming
on Jánuary 9 at the
Scandinavian Center. For
lessons call Iris Torfason at
403-256-2038 or e-mail
torf@shaw.ca. Classes are
$20.00 for the entire session.
Until 24 February
Montreal, QC: Exhibition at
the University of Quebec:
young nordic design: GEN-
ERATION X is being held at
the l’UQAM Centre de
design. Open Wednesday to
Sunday, from noon to 6 pm.
Free admission. Catalogue
available. Phone 514-987-
3395. 1440 rue Sanguinet,
Montreal.
Until 17 March
Los Angeles, CA:
Photographic exhibit of
lceland by Páll Stefánson.
This exhibit supplements
Vikings: The North Atlantic
Saga. The Natural History
Museum, 900 Expositinn
Blvd. Mon. - Fri., 9:30 - 5
pm, Sat. & Sun. 10 am - 5
pm. The North Atlantic Saga
features some of the great-
est treasures and recent
archaeological discoveries
from the Viking Age, illus-
trating the Vikings' rich and
varied existence.
Untii 21 May
New York, NY: The
Museum of Modem Art is
currently showing the work
of artist Ólafur Elíasson.
The exhibition is entitled
Seeing Yourself Sensing.
Until 2 April
Montreal: The McCorcl
Museum exhibit: Full Circle:
First Contact—Vikings and
Skraelings in Newfoundland
and Labrador.
Sunday, 3 February
Winnipeg, MB: The
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
presents Cornelius Bumpus
with special guest Jodie
Borle. 2-8 pm. Muriel
Richardson Auditorium,
Winnipeg Art Gallery. The
WJO is being programmed
and directed this season by
Richard Gillis. Cornelius
rose to fame after playing
with the Doobie Brothers in
80's. He began his musical
career at age ten. Info line:
989-6030 #8.
Friday, 22 February
Markerville, AB: The
Markerville Creamery
Annual General Meeting,
Stephan G. Stephansson
lcelandic Society.
Saturday, 23 February
Winnipeg, MB: lcelandic
Canadian Frón Þorrablót at
the Scandinavian Centre.
Cocktails at 6 pm, dinner at
6:30 pm. Featuring lcelandic
Foods and The Martha
Brooks Trio. $35 members,
$40 non-members. For info.
call Kendra at 452-5378 or
the Centre at 774-8047.
Edmonton, AB: Annual
Þorrablót, traditional lcelandic
event, tickets limited.
Vancouver, BC: Þorrablót
held at Confederation
Centre, 4585 Albert St.
Burnaby.
Sunday, 24 February
Toronto, ON: Travel to
lceland. 2:30 pm Swansea
Town Hall, 95 Lavinia St.
Come and see the country,
hear about a tour of the
Saga country and other
recent trips, upcoming tours,
prices, etc. Call Gail at 416-
762-8627
25 - 28 February
Estero, FL: Curling coming to
Florida! Florida Intemational
Curling Club, Invitational
Bonspiel. Teco Arena.
Contact: Paul 941- 336-7116,
floridacurling@aol.com or
www.geocities.com/flori-
dacurling/homepage.
Thursday, 28 February
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag
Reading Group: Where the
Wind Dwells by Böðvar
Guðmundsson. Icelandic
Collection Boardroom, 7 pm.
3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe
Library, U of M.
Saturday, 2 March
Victoria, BC: Annual
Þorrablót. Norway House,
1118 Hillside Ave. @ 6 pm.
Sunday, 17 March
Winnipeg, MB: The
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra,
Winnipeg Art Gallery, guest
Hugh Fraser. The WJO is
being programmed and
directed this season by
Richard Gillis. Info line: 989-
6030 #8.
Tuesday, 26 March
Winnipeg, MB: Framfari’s
workshop/lecture: How to
plan a trip to lceland. At the
Boardroom in the lcelandic
Collection, 3rd floor, Elizabeth
Dafoe Library U of M.
Thursday, 28 March
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag
Reading Group: Nýja Island
by Guðjón Arngrímsson. 7
pm. 3rd floor, Elizabeth
Dafoe Library, U of M.
Saturday, 6 April
Toronto, ON: Þorrablót -
Annual Dinner Dance featur-
ing lcelandic food and enter-
tainment. Cocktails @ 6:00
pm, Dinner @ 7:00 pm.
North York Memorial Hall,
5110 Yonge St. Call Darla
416-423-0493.
Thursday - Sunday
18-21 April
Minneapolis, MN: INL
Annual Convention.
Sunday, 21 April
Markerville, AB: The
Markerville Creamery - 7th
Annual Auction Sale.
Donations & consignments
accepted. 403-728-3151.
Wednesday, 24 April
Winnipeg, MB: The
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra,
Pantages Playhouse featur-
ing trumpeter Guido Basso.
The WJO is being pro-
grammed and directed this
season by Richard Gillis.
Info line: 989-6030 #8.
Thursday, 25 April
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag
Reading Group: lcelandic
Voice Letters by Daisy
Neijmann. Icelandic
Collection Boardroom, 7 pm.
3rd floor, Elizabeth Dafoe
Library, U of M.
Wednesday, 15 May
Markerville, AB: The
Markerville Creamery opens
to the public.
Saturday, 25 May
Markerville, AB: The
Markerville Creamery Golf
Tournament-fundraising
event fodr Fensala Hall
Restoration. 403-728-3595.
Please note that entries to the Calendar of Events must be typed outas they are to appear and sent
e-mail, fax 284-3870, or mail, including date, place, time and other particulars. Deadline is Tuesday
of the previous week (a week and a half before appearance).

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