Lögberg-Heimskringla - 24.01.2003, Side 8

Lögberg-Heimskringla - 24.01.2003, Side 8
page 8 » Lögberg-Heimskringla * Friday, 24 January 2003 Caíendar of Buents Portage La Prairie, MB: lcelandic Language Classes are held every second Mon. 6-8 pm at the Collegiate. Beginners and advanced lessons offered. Next class scheduled January 27th. Instructors: Gunnvör Asmundsson and Evelyn Thorvaldson. Please contact Ray Johnson for any fur- ther information @ 204-857-6469. Until February 2003 Lundar, MB: lcelandic Language Classes, Saturdays 10-12, Lundar Lutheran Church Hall. Feb 1st. Gunnvör Ásmundsson and Evelyn Thorvaldson instructing. For more information call Maryilyn 204-762- 5232, Ellen 204-762-5191. Drop ins welcome. Ongoing until February 2003 Vancouver, BC Full Circle: First Contact Vikings and Skraelings in Newfoundland and Labrador Once considered to be legend, Viking contact with the Aboriginal peoples (Skraelings) of North America is proven through the evi- dence uncovered at l’Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. Full Circle: First Contact chronicles humankind’s exodus from Africa and into the New World. Some would turn left and some would turn right, but they would meet one hundred thousand years later on the east coast of Canada. With more than 250 artifacts, photos, scale models, artist's impressions and maps, Full Circle: First Contact shakes our previous understanding of our past. Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, Canada 604-736-4431 fax 604-736-5417 www.vanmuseum.bc.ca Open: Tues-Sun 10 am - 5 pm, Thu 10 am - 9 pm Until October 2003 Winnipeg, MB: First Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, celebrates its 125th Anniversary October 17-19, 2003, and leading up to that, a year of special activities beginning Oct. 2002. We seek names and addresses of former members and friends to invite them to our cele- bration. Contact us at 580 Victor Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 1R2. Tel: 204-772-7444. E-mail: flcwin@mts.net, or visit our web- site at www.mts.net/~flcwin. 23 November 2002 - 18 May, 2003 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: The Science Museum of Minnesota will bring the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution Exhibit Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga to Minnesota. The exhibit features Vikings art, artifacts, and historical objects on loan from museums throughout Europe. This represents one of the best collections of Vikings artifacts ever assembled in one place. Saturday, 30 November 2002 to February 2004 Gimli, MB: The New lceland Saga: The Stefan and Olla Stefanson Travelling Exhibit returns for a brief time to the New lceland Heritage Museum. The display tells the story of the settlement of New lceland through the eyes of four generations — includes 10 minute award winning video. Don’t miss this opportunity to see it while it is still in Manitoba! Friday, 24 January Lundar, MB: Bóndadagur, Farmers’ Day. Sweetland’s Restaurant Lundar. Free coffee and dainties, door prizes. Everyone welcome. Hosted by Lundar Chapter INL/NA and Sweetland’s Restaurant. Sunday, 26 January Calgary, AB: Leif Eiriksson lcelandic Club Annual General Meeting. Potluck Dinner at Scan Centre. 5 pm cocktails followed by dinner with AGM at 7 pm. Thursday, 30 January Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag reads King Jerry by David Arnason. 7 pm, The lcelandic Collection Boardroom, U of M. Saturday, 8 February Fargo, ND: Scandinavian Festival Banquet. A celebration banquet is being planned to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival. At the Avalon Events Centre. Tickets $17. Contact Ima Dinusson for more info. Thursday, 20 February St. Paul, MN: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga. ■ Class - Maps, Medieval and Modern. 7-9 pm. The Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd. Saturday, 22 February Winnipeg MB: Martha Brooks and her quartet, using Knut Haugsoen arrangements, plays with the Winnipeg Symphony. Sunday, 23 February Brandon MB: Martha Brooks and her quartet, using Knut Haugsoen arrangements, plays with the Winnipeg Symphony. Toronto, ON: 2:30 pm Travel Show - Film, slides, experiences of those who’ve been to lceland recently, as well as info. on hotels, prices, websites, latest brochures etc. Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue, west end of Toronto. Call Gail 416-762-8627 for more info. ÞORRABLÓT Below are dates and locations for 2003 Þorrablót. Details to be added as they are received. If you would like your Þorrablót listed in the L-H send us the details. Friday, 1 February Mineapolis, MN: Þorrablót is Backl! We will be flying food in from lceland — hundreds of pounds of rúllupylsa, hangikjöt, lifrapylsa, haröfiskur, pottbrauð, sviðasulta, hákarl, hrútspungar, cod, smoked salmon, shrimp, and herring. In addition to these lcelandic delicacies we will have the traditional four accompanying vegetables and will offer chicken — all meticulously prepared by Scandinavian Chef Anna Lena. Saturday, 22 February Burnaby, BC: 6 pm-midnight. Contact Oli Leifsson 604-937- 0945. Confederation Centre. 4585 Albert St. Chicago, IL: lcelandic Assoc. of Chicago. Spanish Fork, UT: The lcelandic Assoc. of Utah. Authentic lcelandic hors d’oeuvres, direct from lceland. Main entrée consists of Cod, Haddock and Lamb. 6:00 pm. Spanish Fork Memorial Building corner of 400 North and Main Street will become a Viking Cultural Centre. Great entertain- ment (Irish dancing), lcelandic prizes. $10 adults and $5 children (12 + under) in advance. $12 and $7 at door. Send payment to: The lcelandic Association of Utah, Inc, P.O. Box 874, Spanish Fork, UT, 84660 by Feb. 14th or call Marilyn or Phyllis Ashby at 798-2849 for advanced tickets. Winnipeg, MB: lcelandic Canadian Frón. 6 pm. Friday, 28 February Seattle, WA: lcelandic Club of Greater Seattle. Saturday, 1 March Edmonton, AB: Norðurljos, Edmonton lcelandic Society. Dutch Canadian Center, 13312- 142 St. Edmonton. Tickets are still $25. Call Gil Bendictson 708-484- 6264, Gloria Krenbrenk 708-458- 5896, Bob Rennie 708-456-5227 or Walter Sopher 708-481-3502. Cocktails 6 pm, Dinner 7 pm fol- lowed by the Dance and Music by the Silver Line Band. Victoria, BC: lcelanders of Victoria. 1118 Hillside. 6 pm. San Francisco, CA: lcelandic Assoc. of Northern California. Municipal Service Building in South San Francisco. Saturday, 15 March Arborg, MB: Esjan. Arborg Community Hall (Rec Centre). Doors open at 6 pm, dinner @ 7 pm. Tickets $25, available from Esjan members: Lillian Gudmunson 204-376-2620 or David Gislason 204-376-5578. Guest speaker for the evening will be Steinþór Guðbjartsson, enter- tainment as well! 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