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PHOTO COURTESY OF WANDA ANDERSON
Come to a barbeque July 4 to welcome young Icelanders
participating in this year’s Snorri Program. Seen here are
last year’s group, Dora, Vala, Eva, Johanna and Heba.
Arts
Until Friday18June
Winnipeg, MB: Work by Ríkey Ingimundar in
oils, sculptures, ceramics and porcelains; show
and sale at Birchwood Art Gallery, 740
Wellington Avenue. Hours; Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.,
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday: 10
a.m. - 5 p.m„ Sunday: please phone. Phone:
(800) 822-5840.
Until12September
Washington, DC: “Nordic Cool: Hot Women
Designers” will be presented at the National
Museum of Women in the Arts. Icelandic
designers will be featured. For more informa-
tion, visit www.nmwa.org.
Events
Saturday19 June
Calgary/Markerville, AB: Leif Eiriksson lce-
landic Club of Calgary, will be attending the
annual lcelandic Picnic in Markerville, AB.This
event combines the Calgary, Markerville and
Edmonton Clubs in celebrating Independence
Day in lceland and the crowning of our Provin-
cial Fjalkona. This year's reigning Queen will
be Margaret Grisdale from the Calgary Club.
Sunday 20 June
Vatnabyggð, SK: lcelandic Independence
Day Picnic at Elfros, SK. 3 p.m. at the Elfros
Pop-ln.
Sunday 20 June
Palo Alto, CA: The lcelandic Association of
Northern California celebrates lceland’s
National Day at Rinconada Park. A group pic-
nic location with shade next to the children’s
playground has been reserved for the event.
The easiest parking is the lot for the Junior
Museum and Zoo on 1451 Middlefield Road or
along Hopkins Avenue. Bring something for the
grill to barbeque and some beverages if you
like. The board will provide free soft drinks. For
more information, visit www.iceland-usa.org.
Sunday 4 July
Gimli, MB (Willow Island): Snorri West
2004 BBQ. Come join us for some family fun
and to meet and greet the Snorri West 2004
participants, Kristín, Sigrún, Linda, Guðrún,
Anna, Fanný, Geir and Magnús. Learn more
about this exchange program with lceland
and the young people who will be staying for
six weeks in Arborg, Gimli, Riverton and
Winnipeg. The BBQ will be held at Willow
Island (White Rock) from 1 to 4 p.m. (open
house). Follow the road signs. For more
information contact Wanda Anderson at
(204) 378-2482. Hope to see you there.
Sunday 25 July
ICC of BC: lcelandic Family Picnic will be held
at Diefenbaker Park in Tsawwassen.This is the
annual get-togetherof the lcelandic communi-
ties of Victoria, Point Roberts, Blaine, Belling-
ham, Seattle, the Lower Mainland. Games for
the children and adults. Hamburgers on the
barbeque and bring own picnic basket.
Festivals
June 18-20
ICC of BC: The annual Scandinavian Midsum-
mer Festival will be held at the Scandinavian
Centre in Burnaby, 6540 Thomas St. Theme:
Costumes of Sca.ndinavia. Opening cere-
monies on Saturday at 11 a.m. Enjoy enter-
tainment all day, the lcelandic horses, cultural
tents and great food. Information at www.scan-
dinaviancentre.org or call (604) 294-2777.
June 25 - 27
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN: 27th Annual Scan-
dinavian Hjemkomst Festival. Celebrate the
unique cultures of Denmark, Finland, lceland,
Nonvay, Sweden and Scandinavian America.
(Re) Discover Finland and Finnish America
during Finn Expo 2004. For more information,
visit www.scandinavianhjemkomstfestival.org/
or phone (218) 299-5452.
June 26 - 27
Spanish Fork, UT: lceland Days Festival —
Fun Run, 7 a.m.; golf at Spanish Oaks, 8 a.m.;
Festival at Spanish Fork North Park, 11 a.m. -
3 p.m. There will be elections for new officers.
Special guest from lceland will be Halfdan Hel-
gason. A lamb lunch will be held at 12 noon.
For more information, visit
http://groups.msn.com/lcelandicAssocia-
tionofUtah/.
July 31 - August 1
Mountain, ND: 105th August the Deuce Cele-
bration. Many events will be held, including
street dances, a choir concert, parade, historic
tours, and much, much more. For more infor-
mation, visit www.august2nd.com/.
Literature
Saturday 19 June
Markerville, AB: Book launch: Stepharís
Daughter. Come meet the author, Joanne
White, and have her sign her book about Rosa
Benedicktson, at 3 p.m. in conjunction with the
programat the lcelandic Picnic.
Meetings
Winnipeg, MB: First Tuesday of every month,
Framfari meeting 7 - 9 p.m. at the Boardroom,
lcelandic Collection, Elizabeth Dafoe Library, U
of M. Everyone welcome.
For more info see:
www.samkoma.com/framfari.
Movies
Saturday 19 June
Grand Forks, ND: Free Film Festival at the
Empire Arts Center. Spotlight film: 4 p.m. Arc-
tic Dreamer— an exploration of the fascinating
life of the controversial Arctic
anthropologist/explorer, Vilhjálmur Stefánsson,
this documentary indudes the fresh perspec-
tive of Stefansson's six forgotten Inuit grand-
children. One of the most famous men of the
early 20th century, Stefansson is best known
for discovering the “Blond Eskimo" of the cen-
tral arctic. He was one of the first explorers to
adopt the Inuit lifestyle, living off the land. The
film incorporates extraordinary, rare archival
footage.
For more information, e-mail
Grandforks_midsummer_fest@msn.com or
phone (218) 779-7271.
Thursday 24 June
Toronto, ON: ICCT presents the lcelandic
movie fíemote Controt (Sódóma fíeykjavík)
at the National Film Board, 150 John St„ at
6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Courtesy of ICCT, the
lcelandic Consulate, the lcelandic Film Cen-
tre, and the National Film Board. Admission:
$8 adults; $6 students/seniors/NFB mem-
bers.
Thursday 29 July
Toronto, ON: ICCT presents the documen-
tary The Importance of Being lcelandic at
the National Film Board, 150 John St„ at
6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Courtesy of ICCT, the
lcelandic Consulate, the lcelandic Film Cen-
tre, and the National Film Board. Admission
is free.
Thursday 26 August
Toronto, ON: ICCT presents the movie Arc-
tic Dreamer: The Lonely Quest of Vilhjálmur
Stefánsson at the National Film Board, 150
John St„ at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Courtesy of
ICCT, the lcelandic Consulate, the lcelandic
Film Centre, and the National Film Board.
Note: at 8 p.m. there will be a talk on Vilhjál-
mur Stefánsson’s Toronto connections.
Admission is free.
Museums/Exhibits
June 20 - July 15
ICC of BC: Did you know 22 lcelanders joined
the Gold Rush to the Yukon? Come see this
interesting exhibition at lceland House. The
exhibit was commissioned by the Edmonton
Club, Norðurljós, and material was researched
and prepared by Nelson Gerrard. Iceland
House is located at 939 6th Street, New West-
minster. For more information, phone (604)
515-1224.
Thursday 1 July
Markerville, AB: A Quilt of Many Cultures will
be on display at Spruce View Hall, starting at
7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 at the Creamery 728-
3006 or Spruce View Co-Op.
Until 15 September
Gimli, MB: The New lceiand Heritage Muse-
um will feature the first ever Canadian showing
of a travelling exhibit from lceland. “Extending
the Energy Chain: lceland's Pioneering Path in
Renewable Resources” will present the lead-
ing-edge technology used in lceland to har-
ness alternative energý sources. The exhibit
also highlights the recent agreement between
Manitoba and lceland to work cooperatively on
the development of hydrogen energy.
Music
Thursdays through June
Winnipeg, MB: Martha Brooks atTheToad on
Main. With local jazz artists Glenn Buhr,
Michelle Grégoire, Steve Hamilton, Rob Siwik,
and more. Thursdays through June. First set
8:30. Great food. Great jazz. Great pub atmos-
phere.
Bill Bourne tour dates:
June 18 to 20: North Country Fair, Joussard,
AB.
Lindy tour dates:
June 18: Saskatoon at Lydia’s.
June 19: Edmonton at Black Dog.
June 20: Calgary at Ironwood.
June 21: Golden at Packer’s Place.
June 23: Vancouver at Media Club.
June 24: Victoria at Central.
June 26: Duncan at Garage Showroom.
Visit www.lindymusic.com tor more informa-
tion.
Saturday 26 June
Fargo, ND/Moorhead, MN: Richard Gillis per-
forms as partof the 27th Annual Scandinavian
Hjemkomst Festival. He will be joined by two
jazz musicians from the Fargo-Moorhead Jazz
community.
Skagfirska söngsveitin tour dates:
July 27: Lundar, MB at the Lundar Community
Hall, 7 p.m.
July 29: Winnipeg, MB at Lutheran Church of
the Cross, 8 p.m.
July 30: Riverton, MB at Riverton Community
Hall, 7 p.m.
July 31: Mountain, ND at the Mountain lce-
landic Celebration, TBD
August 2: Gimi, MB at íslendingadagurinn, 2
p.m.
August 3: Wynyard, SK at Wynyard Civic Cen-
tre, 7 p.m.
For more information call (204) 832-8529 or e-
mail jim.n.jude@mts.net
Tuesday 3 August
Vatnabyggð, SK: 70 voice lcelandic Mixed
Choir at the Wynyard Civic Centre. No charge.
For information contgct Joan at (306) 272-
4994 or email jcadh@sasktel.net or Audrey or
Dave at (306) 554-4131 or email ol.shep-
herd@sasktel.net.
Until Wednesday 25 August
New York, NY: Scandinavia House and
Restaurant Aquavit present the second annual
Jazz House Summer Nights series. Enjoy live
jazz with Nordic influences after work while
sampling specialty Aquavit cocktails on a
seduded outdoor terrace. The venue is Scan-
dinavia House, 58 Park Ave. (between 37th
and 38th Streets), Wednesday evenings 6 - 9
p.m. $3 cover charge. To join the Jazz House
Summer Nights e-list and receive weekly
updates about the performance schedule, e-
mail jazz@amscan.org; for more information
phone (212) 879-9779 or visit www.scandi-
naviahouse.org.
Sports
Friday 18 June
Gimli, MB: The First Annual Viking Open —
Links at the Lake, Pelican Beach (one mile
north of Gimli). Team or individuals — Texas
Scramble, tee off at noon. Registration fee:
$65 per golfer, includes dinner at the Gimli
Park Pavilion. Register eariy — limited to 100
golfers. Cail (204) 642-4001 or e-mail
nihm@mts.net.
Saturday 19 June
ICC of BC: Change in date and place:
Kvennahlaup ísi — The lcelandic Women's
Run will be held at Burnaby Lake Pavilion.
Meet at the parking lot at 1 p.m. Join the
group to walk or run 3 km, then go on to the
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival. Registra-
tion fee $20 includes T-shirt. For information,
call Kristín M. Jóhannsdóttir at (604) 221-2263
or e-mail at stina@mail2skier.com.
Saturday 19 June
Toronto, ON: Help ICCT add Toronto to the
cities taking part in the annual Kvennahlaup.
The event starts at 10 a.m. at High Park,
north entrance. Call Margrét Björgvinsdóttir
at (416) 536-5450, or just show up. Men are
welcome to join the ladies for lunch at High
Park Café at noon.
Saturday 19 June
Victoria, BC: 4th Annual Eidsvold Midsommer
Golf Tournament, 2 p.m„ at Metchosin Golf
Course, 4100 Metchosln Road. Cost: $36.00
per person, indudes 9 holes of golf; prizes
(also a prize for the “best costume"), barbe-
cued steak or chicken dinner. Call Betty Hall at
598-2603, or e-mail bettyjhall@shaw.ca, with
your foursome, twosome or singles. Deposit of
$10 per person, balance due 2 weeks prior.
Saturday 19 June
Winnipeg, MB: 2nd Annual Kvennahlaup,
organized by lcelandic Canadian Frón at
Assiniboine Park, by the Duck Pond. Look for
the lcelandic flag and dark-pink colored T- I
shirts. Cost: $25 (includes T-shirt and medal),
with proceeds going to Cancer Care. For reg-
istration and T-shirt information, contact Gun-
nvör at gunnvor.daniels@utn.stjr.is or (204)
284-1535 (work) or (204) 256-2143 (home).T-
shirt size: Adult and Child. Time: registration
begins at 9 a.m.; run/walk starts at 10 a.m. All
women of lcelandic (or “wanna-be" lcelandic)
descent welcome.
Sunday 11 July
Vatnabyggð, SK: Annual lcelandic Open Golf
Tournament — Wynyard Golf Course. Tee time
10:00 a.m. $35 for golf and supper. $15 for
supper only. Must have one female per four-
some and at least one lcelander. Contact
Dave Shepherd at 306-554-4131 or email at
ol.shepherd @ sasktel.net.
Friday 30 July
Gimli, MB: The 4th Annual lcelandic Open,
a fundraising event for the Lögberg-Heim-
skringla, takes place at Links on the Lake.
Time: 9:30 to 11 a.m. is lunch and registra-
tion; 11 a.m. is the Shot GunStart, Texas
Scramble format. Cost for entry is $150 per
person and indudes lunch, tee box gift, din-
ner at the Johnson Hall at 6 p.m., 18 holes
of golf with a cart, and prizes for everyone.
For registration and sponsorship information
please call Audrey Kwasnica at the L-H
(204) 284-5686 or 1-866-564-2374, or e-
mail logbergadmin@mts.net. Don’t delay —
this event is always a sellout!
Theatre
Friday, 18 June
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Muse-
um proudly presents the National Theatre of
lceland, in the Johnson Hall, Waterfront Cen-
tre. 8 p.m. Free admission. Please RSVP as
seating is limited. (204) 642-4001. Sponsored
by the Government of lceland.
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