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20 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • 1 August 2010
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From Grettis saga
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ARTS
Until August 22
Reykjavík, Iceland: Alternative Eye at
the Reykjavík Art Museum. The exhibition
looks at how photographs are used in
Icelandic and international contemporary
art, through over 60 photographic works
from the collection of Pétur Arason and
Ragna Róbertsdóttir. The photographic
works give a overview of tendencies
reflected in photographic works of
contemporary artists, including works of
Icelandic artists. www.artmuseum.is
Until August 22
Reykjavík, Iceland: Vanitas, still-life
in Contemporary Icelandic Art at the
Reykjavík Art Museum. An exhibition of
contemporary paintings and sculptures
that may be classified as still-lifes but
were not originally presented as such.
By bringing these works together in a
new art-historical context, the intent is
to highlight certain aspects of the artists’
approach to materials and composition,
but also to bring attention to the reminder
of transience and renewal that is found in
many of the works. www.artmuseum.is
EVENTS
July 30, 31, and August 1
Mountain, ND: The 111th annual Deuce
of August Celebration. More information at
www.august2nd.com
July 31, August 1 & 2
Edmonton, AB: Come visit the Scandina-
vian Pavilion at this year’s Heritage Festi-
val at William Hawrelak Park. The pavilion
will be serving some of the more popular
and traditional Scandinavian foods, pres-
ent Scandinavian music and dancing by
adults and children plus displays of their
culture. Entertainment will include the Val-
hala Scandinavian Folk Dancers and Vasa
Order of America. These dancers will be
on stage all three days. For more informa-
tion, visit www.heritage-festival.com
Sunday 8 August
Markerville, AB: Open House and Festival
at the Creamery Museum. Noon – 5 p.m.
www.historicmarkerville.com
August 8 –14
Winnipeg, MB: The Scandinavian
centre, 764 Erin St., will be hosting the
Scandinavian Pavilion for Folklorama.
Show times will be 6:45, 8:30 and 9:45
p.m. A “Scandinavian Wedding” will be
featured during the show. Cultural display
includes crafters demonstrating traditional
crafts, a children’s corner as well as some
traditional food. Volunteers are sought
to look after the Icelandic room at the
Scandinavian center during Folklorama.
The shifts are 5:45 to 8:00 p.m. and 8:00
p.m. to closing (10:45-11:00.) Please
specify if you like and early or late shift or
if you can volunteer for the whole evening.
Please contact Ainsley vbloomer@shaw.
ca or call 995-1375.
Sunday 12 September
Chicago, IL: Scandinavian Day Festival
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Vasa Park in
South Elgin. www.icelandchicago.org
September 25 & 26
Edmonton, AB: Come celebrate Leifur
Eiriksson Days at the Dutch Canadian
Centre and Home of the Scandinavians,
13312 - 142 Street.
Thursday 21 October
Gimli, MB: The Gimli Icelandic Canadian
Society and the New Iceland Heritage
Museum invite you to the annual “Walk
to the Rock” a commemorative walk
along the shores of Lake Winnipeg to the
site where the first Icelandic immigrants
arrived. Starts at the museum, 94-
1st Avenue. Return to the museum for
refreshments.
Saturday 23 October
Gimli, MB: New Iceland Heritage
Museum’s annual gala fundraising
dinner in the magnificent Johnson Hall
overlooking Lake Winnipeg with musical
entertainment, great silent auction prizes!
GENEALOGY
Sundays
Victoria, BC: The first Sunday of each
month the Icelanders of Victoria are offer-
ing a genealogy night open-house style at
Fred Bjarnason’s. You will have the oppor-
tunity to use his collection of genealogy
books, use his password to a variety of
databases and have an experienced hand
to guide you in your quest to find your
Icelandic ancestors. Please come out and
join us from 6 – 9 p.m. on Sunday eve-
ning. Fred Bjarnason (250) 477-3535.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
Wednesdays
Gimli, MB: Kaffitími (coffee time) in Gimli
takes place at 3 p.m. each Wednesday,
meeting at Amma’s Tea Room at the Gimli
Waterfront Centre. There is no signup and
no teacher. Anyone is welcome to drop in;
the only fee is the price of your cup of cof-
fee. There is only one rule – you need to
talk Icelandic in order to participate in the
chat around the table. If you just want to
listen at first that’s fine too!
MEETINGS
Tuesday 21 September
Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Frón annual general meeting will begin
at 7 p.m. Language class signup will
precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC
Thursday 5 August
New York, NY: Out of Scandinavia/
Out of Context: New Indie Rock from
the Nordics at Scandinavia House. Sets
begin at 7 p.m., admission is $10 ($8 ASF
Members). Renowned in their homelands
and on the cusp of breaking through in
the US, the next wave of Nordic bands
will undoubtedly join the chart-topping
ranks of their established peers. Out of
Scandinavia/Out of Context is a selected
series of musical performances headlining
a myriad of fresh Nordic musicians.
Scandinavia House is located 58 Park
Avenue. Phone: (212) 879-9779, Email:
info@amscan.org
The Weakerthans tour dates:
August 6: Peterborough, ON, The
Legendary Red Dog, 189 Hunter St.
August 7: Wolfe Island, ON, Wolfe Island
Music Festival
August 8: Waterloo, ON, The Waterloo
Stage Theatre, 24 King St. N
SPORTS
Sunday 1 August
Chicago, IL: The 6th Greater Chicago
Icelandic Open will be held 2 p.m. at
Highland Woods. www.icelandchicago.org
Events
Arts
Genealogy
Icelandic Classes
Meetings
Music
Sports
Nordic Trails
www.nordictrails.ca
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