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12 « Lögberg-Heimskringla » Friday 10 May 2002
Gaíendar of Ezsents
Winnipeg, MB: Batik classes by
Karen Johannsson, B.F.A., six
weeks at 2 hrs/ wk, $60 including
all materials. Learn to use: the
tools (tjanting, etc), the technique
(waxwork, dyeing skills). Lipton
Street Studio, 162 Lipton St.
Phone 775-7096, e-mail lipton-
st@tbf.net, www.s444.com/lipton.
Winnipeg, MB: On the first Friday
of each month all lcelandic speak-
ers: Brush up on your lcelandic.
Join together at the Nordic House
of Canada on Erin St. at 6:00 pm
to share dinner and converse in
lcelandic. Buffet available. For
more information contact Kristín
Jóhannsdóttir at the University of
Manitoba Department of lcelandic,
tel. 474-7092.
Winnipeg, MB: Framfari meetings
on every first Tuesday of the
month at 7 pm. Icelandic
Boardroom, Dafoe Library at the U
of M.
Calgary, AB: lcelandic classes at
the Scandinavian Center. For les-
sons call Iris Torfason at 403-256-
2038 or e-mail torf@shaw.ca.
Classes are $20 for the entire
session.
Montreal, PQ:
Wendy Richard’s lcelandic lan-
guage lessons, offered on a drop-
in basis. Alternate Wednesday
evenings. 522 Lansdowne
Avenue, 7- 8:30 pm. Fee $7.50.
Please feel free to join us. The
remaining classes are May 22nd,
June 5th, and (TBA) June 12th.
Montreal, PQ:
Soccer season begins! The
Scandinavian Cup season runs
four games — May 25, June 15,
August 17 and September 7. All
games played at Ovide Park in
Pointe Claire. Two games are
played on each date: at 10:30 and
12:30 with a picnic in between. If
you are interested in playing, con-
tact Caj Frostell, Finnish Team, at
cfrostell@icao.int or (office) 954-
8161, or Sebastien Wærstad-
Campeau, Norwegian Team at
sebi_waerstad@hotmail.com or
522-6280.
Until 21 May
New York, NY: The Museum of
Modern Art is currently showing
the work of artist Ólafur Elíasson.
The exhibition is entitled Seeing
Yourself Sensing.
Until July 1
Ottawa, ON: Photo exhibit by Páll
Stefánsson at the Canadian
Museum of Nature: lceland, Land
of the Vikings. Pictures can be
viewed on the Website:
icelandnaturally.com. For more
info. on the Canadian Museum of
Nature call 613-566-4700 or 1-
800-263-4433.
Until 14 October
Hull, PQ: Vikings: The North
Atlantic Saga will be exhibited at
the Canadian Museum of
Civiiization, 100 rue Laurier.1-800-
555-5621, www.civilizations.ca
Tuesday, 14 May
Toronto, ON: ICCT Annual
General Meeting, featuring Tom
Bjarnason. Unitarian Hall, 175 St.
Claire West. 8 pm.
Wednesday, 15 May
Markerville, AB: The Markerville
Creamery opens to the public.
Open daily 10 am - 5:30 pm.
www.touralberta.com/creamery.
403-728-3006.
Gimli, MB: Gimli INL Chapter
Annual General Meeting, Betel
Boardroom. 7 pm.
Saturday, 25 May
Markerville, AB: The Markerville
Creamery Golf Tournament-
fundraising event for Fensala Hall
Restoration. 403-728-3595.
Gimli, MB: lcelandic artists Anna
and Ólöf bring their “Sofa art”
show to the New lceland Heritage
Museum. Presentation begins at 1
pm.
Thursday, 30 May
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag
Reading Group: Seven Books
Between Two Covers by Gus
Sigurdson, 7:30 pm at Betelstaður,
corner of Erin and Sargent.
7 - 21 June
Minneapolis, ND and Manitoba:
Sunnukór concerts. See next
weeks calendar of events for the
scheduled dates.
Saturday - Sunday
15-16 June
Markerville, AB: Come out to the
The Calgary/Edmonton/Markerville
lcelandic Picnic. Sat. @ 11 am is
our offical dedication of our new
Gazebo. Sat. 1pm - childrens
games, 3 pm - program. Sun. 8-10
am - breakfast. 403-728-3006
Friday - Sunday
14 -16 June
Victoria, BC: Scandinavian
Festival. Esquimalt Arena.
Lundar, MB: Lundar Fair - 50th
Anniversary. Parade, dance,
rodeo, tractor pull, sattle shows,
handwork, baking, gardening. For
more info. contact Ken Olafson,
President at 204-762-5662.
Monday, 17 June
Winnipeg, MB: Come and cele-
brate the 58th Anniversary of
lceland’s Independence.
Programs begins with the annual
wreath laying ceremony at the Jon
Sigurdsson statue on the grounds
of the Manitoba Legislature at 7
pm. Reception and program to fol-
low at the Scandinavian Centre,
764 Erin St. at 8 pm. Sunnukór
from lceland performing. Gather at
Legislative Building steps at 6:45
pm. All are welcome.
Saturday, 22 June
Ottawa, ON: Friends of lceland in
Ottawa are organizing a large pic-
nic and festival. ICCT is consider-
ing chartering a bus for the occa-
sion. Contact Darla well in
advance: phone 416-423-0493 or
e-mail: demckay@axxent.ca.
Saturday - Sunday
22 -23 June
Markerville, AB: Pioneer Days.
Vintage Machinery Club event in
the picnic grounds.
Thursday, 27 June
Gimli, MB: Picnic in Paradise at
the Gimli Farm. Lynda and Gunnar
Helgason will start a tour pro-
gramme on June 27th. Events
include tour on the hayrack,
lcelandic horse demonstrations,
“up close and personal” with the
horses, box lunch and coffee on
the verandah. Lynda requests
VÍNARTERTA for their “Amma’s
Cafe.” Those interested, or who
can help Lynda with Vínarterta can
contact her at 905-355-1041, or
email: gimli@eagle.ca.
Monday, 1 July
Markerville, AB: Canada Day.
Free coffee at the Museum.
Sunday, 14 July
Arborg, MB: Ardal-Geysir
Evangelical Lutheran Church is
celebrating its one hundredth
anniversary. Worship service
begins at 11 am at the church and
will be followed by a festive lunch-
eon at the Arborg Community
Centre. For tickets and/or info. call
Josephine Kristjanson at 204-364-
2339 or Lillian Skulason at 204-
376-3400 (phone and fax).
Sunday, 11 August
Markerville, AB: Cream Day, 1 - 5
pm.
Monday, 2 September
Markerville, AB: Volunteer
Appreciation Breakfast.
Sunday, 20 October
Toronto, ON: Mezzo soprano
Ingveldur Ýr Jónsdóttir and pianist
Guðríður St. Sigurðardóttir will be
touring North America under the
International Visits Programme of
the INL. Concert to be held at the
Holy Trinity Church. Followed by a
brief reception. For tickets and
info. call Gail Einarson McCleery
at 416-762-8627.
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