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14 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • Friday 21 October 2005
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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ICELANDtC FILM CENTRE
Tinna Gunnlaugsdóttir and Ragnhildur Gisladóttir star in
Ungfrúin góða og húsið (The Honour of the House), playing in
Toronto on October 27.
Arts
Friday 14 October
Winnipeg, MB: Galiery Lacosse, 169 Lilac
St., presents “Wolseley Tales — Remem-
bering Mrs. Lipton.” Artist Karen Johanns-
son (a.k.a. Mrs. Lipton) and storyteller Sue
Proctor take you back to the lunch counter
at Mrs. Lipton’s restaurant. Opening recep-
tion October 14, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Events
Friday 21 October
Gimli, MB: The annual Walk to the Rock
leaves from the Waterfront Centre at 12:30
p.m.
Saturday 22 October
Gimli, MB: The New iceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents its Fifth Anniversary Gala
Dinner — celebrating five years at the Wa-
terfront location with keynote speaker Linda
Lundstrom and musical entertainment from
lceland.This fundraising event will be held
in the Johnson Hall on the fifth floor of the
Waterfront Centre. Call (204) 642-4001 for
tickets.
Sunday 11 December
Edmonton, AB: Norðurljós, the lcelan-
dic Society of Edmonton, holds its annual
Christmas party beginning at 2 p.m. at the
Dutch-Scandinavian Centre, 13312-142
Street.
Festivals
Saturday 22 October
Atlanta, GA: Eleventh Annual Scandina-
vian Festival Oglethorpe University, 4484
Peachtree Rd. N.E. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Festival features live music and en-
tertainment from the five Nordic coun-
tries—Denmark, Finland, lceland, Norway
and Sweden. Other festivities include an
Viking encampment; wandering trolls;
Scandinavian food; a Scandinavian design
fashion show; storytelling; children’s games;
arts and crafts; genealogy; raffle; a soccer
game; a vendors’ market offering hard-to-
find Scandinavian products; live reindeer
for children to pet; and the first Atlanta ap-
pearance of the world’s most famous Finn,
Santa Claus.
Icelandic Classes
Ongoing
Winnipeg, MB: lcelandic Canadian Frón
Language Classes — Beginner and In-
termediate $40 for members, $45 for non-
members, 10 weeks of classes. Scandi-
navian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Street.
Contact Kendra at (204) 452-5378 or email
at icfron@shaw.ca.
Lectures/Workshops
October 22
Winnipeg, MB: Ram Wools presents a “Fin-
ishing Workshop” 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with
instructors Lorna and Barb. Learn the tech-
niques necessary for finishing your handknit
garment. Basic finishing techniques include
assembling your garment, sewing shoulder
seams and blocking. The second week the
focus will be on a variety of pockets, buttons
and steeks. Cost; $20. For more information
on needed materials and to register, contact
Ram Wools, 1266 Fife, (204) 949-6868, e-
mail yarn@ramwools.com.
October 29 & November 5
Winnipeg, MB: Ram Wools presents a
“Knitted EmbellishmentsWorkshop” 10a.m.
to 12 p.m., with instructor Lorna. Learn to
knit a variety of flowers. We are also includ-
ing instruction on duplicate stitch, embroi-
dery, leaf edging and knitting with beads.
Cost: $20. For more information on needed
materials and to register, contact Ram
Wools, 1266 Fife, (204) 949-6868, e-mail
yarn@ramwools.com.
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Thursday 24 November
Winnipeg, MB: Lestrafélag meets at the
lcelandic Collection, University of Manitoba,
at 7 p.m. to discuss Hávamál — Sayings of
the Vikings.
Meetings
Saturday 12 November
Winnipeg, MB: The Jón Sigurdsson Chap-
ter of the IODE will hold its next monthly
meeting at 12 noon, at Betelstadur, 1061
Sargent Avenue. Following the meeting, the
scholarship presentation will take place.
Movies
Thursday 27 October
Toronto, ON: The National Film Board, in
partnership with the lcelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto, the lcelandic Film Cen-
tre and the lcelandic Consulate, presents
Guðný Halldórsdóttir’s Ungfrúin góða og
húsið (Honour of the House) at the National
Film Board, 150 John St. at 6:30 and 8:30
p.m. $8 adults $6 st/sr/NFB members.
Sunday 30 October
Across Canada: The Documentary Chan-
nel presents Guy Maddin’s My Dad is 100
Years Old, starring Isabella Rossellini at 8
p.m. ET. For more information, visit www.
documentarychannel.ca/docs/index.asp.
Museums / Exhibits
Until November 10
Winnipeg, MB: The Dr. Paul H.T.Thorlak-
son Gallery, lcelandic Collection, Elizabeth
Dafoe Library, University of Manitoba fea-
tures “Slaver and associates,” new works by
lceland and Berlin based artist Ásmundur
Ásmundsson. Gallery hours: Monday to
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening reception:
Thursday, October 6,7 to 9 p.m.
Until December 21
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents “Medieval Quilts,” An exhibit
of original art quilts inspired by Medieval il-
luminated manuscripts. Quilt artist: Heath-
er Lair. The exhibit will include a “hands on”
loom where visitors can try this ancient and
practical art. Fall and winter hours: Monday
to Friday — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and
Sundays — 1 to 4 p.m.
November 18,19 & 20
Gimli, MB: The New lceland Heritage Mu-
seum presents its pre-Christmas sale at the
museum's gift shop, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fea-
turing goods imported from lceland. Ice-
landic wool sweaters, jackets, mitts, socks,
Christmas decorations, spices and much
more! Free admission to the museum all
three days.
Music
Until 23 October
Reykjavík, lceland: lceland Airwaves 2005
features lcelandic and internatiorial record-
ing artists such as Gus Gus, Juliette and the
Licks, Architecture in Helsinki, The (Interna-
tional) Noise Conspiracy, Jan Mayen, and
many, many more.
Visit www.icelandainvaves.com for more
information.
Lindy tour dates:
October 28 — Plymouth, UK atTramps
Cafe
October 30 — Oxford, UK at Beard
Museum
November 2 — Bath, UK at Porter Cellar
November 3 — Salisbury, UK at Old Ale
House
November 4 — Charlbury, UK atThe Bell
November 7 — Hartlepool, UK at The
Causeway
November 10 — Hebden Bridge, UK at
Trades Club
November 13 — Nottingham, UK
December 2 — Toronto, ON atThe Rivoli,
with Hayley Gene
December 9—Windsor, ON at Phog
Lounge, with Hayley Gene
Nathan tour dates:
November 5 — Boston Heights, OH at
Happy Days Visitor Centre, 8 p.m.
Lowry Olafson tour dates:
October 22 — Black Diamond, AB at the
Stop Coffee House and Gathering
Place, 123 Government Road, 8 p.m.
Tickets $10 advance / $12 at the door.
For info: (403) 933-3002
October 23 — Wetaskiwin, AB: House
Concert at the Home of Janet and
Bruce Hinkley, 7 p.m. Tickets $10
advance / $12 at the door. Seating is
limited. Please book your seats early.
For directions and reservations: (780)
352-7744.
October 21 — Calgary, AB in the Viking Hall
at the Scandinavian Centre of Calgary,
739-20th Ave. N.W., 7:30 p.m.
October 25 — Indian Head, SK at St. An-
drews United Church, 7:30 p.m., with
Daryl Jahnke, guitars, Paul Steenhuis,
bass. Admission: $10 Adults / $5 chil-
dren (12andunder).
October 26 — Swift Current, SK at Swift
Current Comp. High School Audito-
rium, 8 p.m., with Daryl Jahnke, gui-
tars, Paul Steenhuis, bass.
October 27 - 29 — Weyburn, SK at OSAC
Stars for Saskatchewan Conference.
November 10 — Moose Jaw, SK at Moose
Jaw Cultural Centre 8 p.m., featuring
a world premiere of three new songs
by Moose Jaw Elementary and High
School Songwriting Students! Admis-
sion: $10 Adults / $5 students under
18.
November 12 — Markerville, AB: Stephan
G. Stephansson lcelandic Society
presents a Benefit for Fensala Hall
Restoration at Fensala Hall. Tickets
$12 advance / $15 at the door. For info
and tickets phone Markerville Cream-
ery (403) 728-3006
November 18 — Sechelt, BC at St. Hilda’s
Anglican Church, 7:30 pm.Tickets $10
advance / $12 at the door. Available at
Coast Books, Talewind and Roberts
Creek Heaith Food.
November 19 — Gibsons Landing, BC at
Gibsons United Church, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets $10 advance / $12 at the door.
Available at Coast Books.
November 26 — Qualicum Beach, BC;
House Concert. For details, e-mail
lowry @ lowryolafson.com
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