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Everything you need to know about events across North America — come out and have fun!
April 15: Winnipeg, MB at Le Rendezvous
Aprii 16: Winnipeg, MB at Le Rendezvous
April 19: Regina, SK at University of Regina
Aprii 20: Saskatoon, SK at University of Sas-
katoon
April 21: Edmonton, AB at University of Al-
berta (U of A)
April 22: Edmonton, AB at U of A
April 23: Calgary, AB at Wykham House at
MRC
April 24: Calgary, AB at Wykham House at
MRC
April 26: Kelowna, BC at The Warehouse
April 28: Victoria, BC at Sugar
April 29: Vancouver, BC at Richards On Rich-
ards
April 30: Vancouver, BC at Richards On Rich-
ards
Theatre
Until March 20
Toronto, ON: Blue Planel at Lorraine Kimsa
Theatre forYoung People by lcelandic writer
Andri Snær Magnason. Saturdays at 12:30
and 4 and Sundays at 2, $19 to $29.To book,
call (416) 862-2222; quote Code ICE201 for
20% discount. Book any day.
Þorrablót
Saturday 12 February
Chicago, IL: The Farsælda Frón lcelandic
Association of Chicago holds its þorrablótai
Joni and Larry Shaw’s clubhouse.
Saturday 19 February
Minneapolis, MN: The lcelandic Associa-
tion of Minnesota and the lcelandic Wom-
en’s Hekla Club will hold a þorrablót at the
Sheraton Hotel the old Radisson South),
I-494 and Hwy 100 in Bloomington. Cost:
$40; paid reservations should be sent to
John and Jana Magnusson, 13425 Gulf
Court, Apple Valley, MN 55124, by Febru-
ary 5.
Saturday 26 February
Edmonton, AB: The Norðurljos lcelan-
dic Society Of Edmonton holds its annual
þorrablót at the Dutch Canadian Centre,
13312-142 St. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., supper
6:30 p.m. Entertainment and dance music j
by John Anderson and the Group. Tickets
are $30 adults, $15.00 students, $7.50 for
kids 3 to 7 years old. Tickets are limited to
300 so get your tickets early from: Gloria
Krenbrenk, (780) 458-5896; Gil Benedict-
son, (780) 484-6264; or Walter (780) 481-
3502. Cutoff date is February 20 and no
tickets will be sold at the door.
Saturday 5 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg þorrablót at
the Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin Street.
Cost: $40. Dinner and entertainment, fea-
turing jazz trio Cold Front. Cocktails: 6 p.m.,
dinner: 6:30. Hosted by lcelandic Canadian
Frón. For tickets, contact Serena at (204)
479-1030, Gunnvör at (204) 284-1535
weekdays, or Kendra at (204) 452-5378.
Sáturday 2 April
Toronto, ON; Porrablót — annual ICCT
dinner-dance featuring fabulous food, a
new Viking play with the children, presen-
tation of scholarship, and entertainment.
6 p.m. , North York Memorial Hall North
Yonge St. To book, contact Mel Johnson at
mljjohnsonl ©aol.com.
Arts
org/BB/viewtopic.php?t=93.
Lectures/Workshops
Sundays in February 2005
Moorhead, MN: Explore the culture and
connections between lceland and lcelandic
settlements in North America during a spe-
cial course at the annual Fargo-Moorhead
Communiversity, held 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. on the
Concordia College ca'mpus.
February 13: lcelandic art, traditional and
contemporary, and connections to
North Dakota lcelandic settlements.
February 20: Geology and landscape of
lceland.
February 27: lcelandic literature.
For a complete schedule and registration
information, contact Lynette Kehler at (218)
299-3438 or kehler@cord.edu.
Literature
Sunday 20 February
Toronto, ON: Opening of ICCT Lending
Library featuring lcelandic-Canadian author
Kathy Arnason (Falcons Gold). 2:30 p.m.,
Scandinavian-Canadian Centre, 91 Stor-
mont (Bathurst/Lawrence).
Thursday 24 February 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag Winnipeg pres-
ents The Flylng Bull as well as other writings
by Dr. Watson Kirkconnell. Icelandic Collec-
tion Board Room, University of Manitoba, 7
p.m.
Thursday 31 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrarfélag Winnipeg pres-
ents Hávamál — Sayings of the Vikings. Ice-
landic Collection Board Room, University of
Manitoba, 7 p.m.
Saturday 9 April 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its monthly meeting at
12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Av-
enue.
Movies
Thursday 24 February
Toronto, ON: Niceland — Friðrik Þór
Friðriksson’s first feature in English, a hit at
the 2004Toronto International Film Festival.
Sponsored by Bill Hurst, WHA Architects
Inc. National Film Board, 150 John St. 6:30
and 8:30 p.m. $8 adults, $6 st/sr/NFB mem-
bers.
Thursday 31 March
Toronto, ON: 1.0 by lcelandic director Mar-
teinn Thorsson, a thriller in English. National
Film Board, 150 John St., 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.
$8 adults $6 st/sr/NFB members.
Music
Cold Front tour dates:
March 2: Winnipeg, MB at the University of
Manitoba School of Music (Eva Clare
Hall) at 8 p.m.Tickets: $10 (available at
the U of M School of Music & at the
door).
March 3: Gimli, MB in the Aspire Theatre
in Gimli at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10
(icefest@mts.net).
Starting Friday 25 February
Winnipeg, MB: “Color.Winnipeg.Warm,”
photo exhibit by Evan Wishnevetski, at the
lcelandic Reading Room Gallery, University
of Manitoba. Opening night reception will
start at 7 p.m., featuring Sara Hahn on flute,
and Olivia Ritchey on harp.
Events
Saturday 12 February
Winnipeg, MB: Framfari, chapter of lce-
landic National League — Winnipeg, and
the Consulate of lceland for Manitoba and
the Western Provinces invite you to a.Virtual
Tour of the Westmann Islands in lceland at
3 p.m. at #1 Wellington Crescent. Space is
limited. Please R.S.V.R by phone to Brian
Guömundson (204) 945-2349 (office) or
(204) 475-3048 (home).
Saturday 26 February 2005
Moorhead, MN: The Fargo-Moorhead lce-
landic Klub will host “A Midwinter Celebration
of Light," a festive Nordic gala featuring sólar-
kaffi at the Hjemkomst Center, 202 First Ave-
nue North in Moorhead, Minnesota. Bill Holm
will entertain at 8 p.m. Reservations are
required and can be made by calling (218)
299-5452 or by sending $15 US per adult or
$10 per college student to: Nordic Gala, SHF,
PO Box 926, Fargo, ND 58107. Youth (high
school and younger) are free with an adult.
Sunday 13 March
Toronto, ON: Annual Travel Show — ICCT
members Margaret and Doug Van Hamme,
along with Kathy Hannesson, share their
trips to lceland last year. Plus latest bro-
chures, tours, information on prices. 2:30
p.m., Scandinavian-Canadian Centre, 91
Stormont (Bathurst/Lawrence).
Meetings
April 2,2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its Birthday Bridge and
Whist Luncheon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sar-
gent Avenue, Winnipeg. Lunch at 12:30 p.m.,
followed by card playing. Admission $10.
Home Baking Sale at 11:30 a.m.
Icelandic Classes
For information about lcelandic language
classes available near you, visit www.inlofna.
Send information to appear in the Calendar of Events to david@lh-inc.ca or fax to (204) 284-7099. Events must be typed out as they are to appear; please include date, place, time and
other particulars. Print deadline is the Tuesday the week prior to the issue date. For more listings, visit our website at www.lh-inc.ca.
March 4: Lundar, MB at the Lundar Commu-
nity Hall.Tickets: $10.
Lindy tour dates:
February 11: Winnipeg, MB at Burton Cum-
mings Theatre. All ages. Advance tick-
etsatTicketmaster*
February 14: London, ON at Call the Office.
Advance tickets at Speed City Records,
Call the Office*
February 15: Kingston, ON at Elixir.Advance
tickets at Brian’s Record Option, Zap
Records, UBS Exchange, Rennais-
sance Music, Elixir, and online at Rock-
crew.ca*
February 16:Toronto, ON atThe Phoenix. All
ages. Advance tickets at Rotate This,
and Ticketmaster outlets, phone (416)
870-8000*
February 17: Guelph, ON at Peter Clark Hall.
All ages. Advance tickets at the CSA
Office, Music In Orbit, Orange Monkey,
Encore*
February 18: Ottawa, ON at The Capital Mu-
sic Hall. All ages. Advance tickets at
Ticketmaster outlets, phone (613) 755-
. 1111) and Record Runner*
February 19: Montreal, PQ at La Tulipe. All
ages. Advance tickets phone 514-790-
1245 or go to Admission.com. Also
available at Cabaret Music Hall box of-
ficeand LaTulipe*
February 21: Halifax, NS at Stage Nine*
* show with Tegan and Sara (www.teganand-
sara.com)
Weakerthans tour dates
(with the Constantines):
March 22: Sydney, NS at Steelworkers Hall
March 23: Halifax, NS atThe Pavillion
March 24: Halifax, NS at Reflections
March 25: Moncton, NB at Manhattans
March 26: Fredericton, NB at UNB
March 28: Quebec City, QC at Kashmir
March 29: Quebec City, QC at LAnti
March 30: Montreal, QC at Cabaret Music
Hall
March 31: Montreal, QC at Cabaret Music
Hall
April 1: Ottawa, ON at Barrymores Music
Hall
April 2: Ottawa, ON at Barrymores Music
Hall
April 8:Toronto, ON at Lee's Palace
April 9: Toronto, ON at Lee’s Palace, after-
noon
April 9:Toronto, ON at Lee’s Palace
Saturday 12 February 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Annuai Meeting of the
Jón Sigurdson Chapter of the IODE will be
held at 12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent
Avenue.
Saturday 12 March 2005
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdson Chapter
of the IODE will hold its monthly meeting at
12 noon at Betelstadur, 1061 Sargent Av-
enue.
The Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto screens Friðrik Þór Friðriksson’sMcefanrf.
PHOTO: STEINPOR GUÐBJARTSSON
Cold Front release their new album in March.
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