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EVENTS
Through 1 May
Ottawa, ON: Exhibit – Ione Thorkelsson will
also be showing her work around the corner
at the L.A.Pai Gallery as part of a group
show, Emerging. Established. Emerging...
that includes work by Cheryl Wilson Smith,
Janis Kerman and Erin Wahed. Along with
new work, the show will feature a re-
hanging of her 2004 piece mD31704: partial
reconstruction of marine avifauna, a flying
glass dolphin skeleton. L.A.Pai Gallery is
located at 13 Murray St.
Through 17 May
Ottawa, ON: Exhibit – Manitoba glass
sculptor, Ione Thorkelsson, returns to
Ottawa this spring with an installation called
Synthia's Closet to be shown at the Ottawa
School of Art, Byward Market Gallery, 35
George St. The new work concerns the
cultural disquietude created by current
developments in bio-engineering (synthetic
genomics, bio-hacking, the 'de-extinction'
of lost species).
Through 31 July
Orlando, FL: Exhibit – Steinunn
Thórarinsdóttir's: Horizons. Be sure to
visit the 12 life-sized iron figures at
the Orlando Museum of Arts Sculpture
Plaza. The installation is part of Steinunn
Thórarinnsdóttir´s Horizons exhibit. The
Orlando Museum of Arts, 2416 North Mills
Ave. 407-896-423, info@omart.org.Tue-Fri:
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat-Sun: 12 to 4p.m.
Friday 17 April
Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Frón invites you to A WINE TASTING at the
Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St. with “That
Wine Guy”, Campbell Alexander and food
by Bonne Cuisine. The wine pairing starts
with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6:30
p.m. Tickets $50 – available from Linda
Hammersley at lindhamm@mymts.net or
phone 204-284-5686 Mon. to Wed. 9:30
a.m. – 4 p.m. or home phone 204-257-0870
anytime and leave message. To guarantee
your reservation please pay by April 10.
Sunday 19 April
Gimli, MB: Don’t miss it! Concert in
support of The Lilja Martin Scholarship
Fund with Sigmar Martin, Todd Martin, Don
Benediktson, Wes Wilson, Heida Arnason
and others. An eclectic program of Classical,
Gypsy and Swing. Johnson Room, Gimli
Waterfront Centre. 2:30 p.m. Donation at
door. Proceeds to a sustainable scholarship
for piano award winners at the Evergreen
Festival of the Arts.
Thursday 23 April
Selkirk, MB: Icelandic National League,
Bruin Chapter invites you to the 122nd
Annual Sumardagurinn Fyrsti or First Day
of Summer Concert at the Selkirk Legion.
403 Eveline St. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Concert begins at 7:30. Come and enjoy the
entertainment, raffle, food, silent auction,
fun, fellowship. Collection at the door.
Everyone welcome.
Friday 24 April
Markeverille, AB: Icelandic Ancestry
Workshop. Discover your family tree with
Sunna Pam Furstenau. Fensala Hall. 1 to 4
p.m. $10 per person. For more info contact:
Bernice 403-728-3545.
Markerville, AB: Fensala Dinner and Special
Guest Speaker. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Supper at 7 p.m. Sunna Pam Furstenau,
genealogist and historian, will include
Markerville in her Calgary visit. She will be
sharing her vast knowledge and expertise
through a visual slide show. Sunna has
developed the database icelandicroots.
com. She has worked extensively with
genealogy in general.
Saturday 25 April
Calgary, AB: The Leif Eiriksson Icelandic
Club of Calgary's Sumardagurinn Fyrsti
– Spring Dinner will take place at the
Scandinavian Centre, Viking Hall (upstairs.)
Featuring a Prime Rib of Beef Buffet with
salads and desserts, served by Alpine
Caterers. We are privileged to have “Sunna
Pam Furstenau,” as our guest speaker.
Meredith Hoar, Alberta’s Fjallkona, will be
invited to attend the Spring Dinner. Doors 5
p.m. Cash Bar will be available. Dinner 6:30.
Tickets: Adults $35, under 11 $15. Contact
Marg Finnson. Please send your cheque to
Marg Finnson at 4312 Chapel Road N.W.
Calgary, T2L 1A4 by April 15. If you have any
questions or dietary concerns you may call
Marg at 403-289-9827.
Saturday 25 April
Winnipeg, MB: Jon Sigurdsson Chapter
IODE is holding its annual spring Bridge,
Cribbage and Whist event at Betelstadur
Housing Co-Operative, 1061 Sargent Ave.
Bake sale of Icelandic treats at 11 a.m.
Luncheon at 11:45 followed by card playing
at 1 p.m. Door Prizes. Bridge, Cribbage
and Whist Prizes. If you don't play Bridge,
Cribbage or Whist, please consider joining us
for lunch. Tickets: $15 at the door. Proceeds
support the IODE scholarship fund. Everyone
welcome. Street parking available.
1 to 6 June
Reykjavík, Iceland: 16th Games of the
small states of Europe. The games are
held every two years, starting from the first
Games which took place in San Marino in
1985.The program of the Games includes
six individual sports; athletics, swimming,
judo, shooting, tennis and table tennis, and
two team sports; basketball and/or volley
ball. The Organizing Committee may add a
maximum of two other Olympic Sports or
one Olympic Sport and one non-Olympic
Sport, provided that these sports are widely
spread in most of the participating countries
and that the Executive Committee has given
approval. Details: www.iceland2015.is/
english.
Saturday 16 May
Markerville, AB: Markerville Creamery
opening day. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have
the best ice cream and deli-style menu,
featuring Icelandic specialities, in the coffee
shop known as the Kaffistofa. Come and
check out our Manager Specials.
Wednesday 17 June
Iceland's Independence Day Celebrations.
Send us your event listings.
19 to 21 June
Reykjavík, Iceland: Secret Solstice Music
Festival – an Icelandic music festival that's
being held for the second time. Both local
and international artists from a various
array of genres will be featured. Confirmed
bands are Route 94, Daniel Avery, Detroit
Swindle, KiNK (live), Klose One, Gus Gus and
many more.The festival showcases both
established artists as well as exciting up-
and-coming talent over the course of three
days of the 24 hour midnight sun during
the summer solstice. It's themed after the
Norse religion and mythology of old; set to
deliver a unique party atmosphere filled with
great entertainment. Info and tickets: www.
secretsolstice.is
26 and 27 June
Fargo-Moorhead: Save the date. 38th
Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival and
Viking Festival. www.nordiccultureclubs.org.
1 to 7 July
Siglufjörður, North Iceland: Folk Music
Festival of Siglufjörður – a five day music
event held annually at the Folk Music
Center in Siglufjörður.The main focus is on
Icelandic and Scandinavian folk music as
well as world music and folk dances. 15-
20 concerts are held in different locations
of the town, f.e. the church, lokals and the
Herring Era Museum. During the festival,
workshops on music and old handcraft,
and lectures on both Icelandic and foreign
topics are held.The Folk Music Center of
Siglufjörður also organizes a Folk Music
Academy in conjunction with the University
of Iceland, to coincide with the Folk Music
Festival. The main topics of the Academy
are different types of Icelandic traditional
and folk music, including rimur, tvisöngur,
children’s rhymes and psalms.The relaxed
atmosphere for the whole family in the
beautiful town Siglufjörður is an experience
not to be missed. See further information on
the festival’s webside: www.folkmusik.is/en
22 to 26 July
Gimli, MB: Mark your calendars for the 2015
Gimli Film Festival. www.gimlifilm.com.
24 to 31 July
Camp Veselka, near Gimli, MB: Icelandic
Camp Íslenskur Sumarbuðír. Save the
date: Friday July 24th - Friday July 31st,
2015. For more information on how to light
this spark in your kids please visit www.
icelandiccamp.com or email Brad Hirst at
icelandiccamp@gmail.com. Follow us on
twitter @IcelandicCamp.
Friday 31 July
Gimli, MB: Save the date. The Icelandic
Open, in support of L-H Links at the Lake
Golf Course. Interested in sponsorship? 204-
927-5645; e: lh@lh-inc.ca. www.lh-in.ca.
31 July to 3 August
Gimli, MB: Join us for the 126th
Annual Íslendingadagurinn. www.
icelandicfestival.com.
3 to 9 August
Herning, Denmark: World Championships
for Icelandic Horses 2015. The
Championships are the largest event for the
Icelandic Horse worldwide with contestants
from 19 countries and estimated that
around 20 thousand guests will attend. The
Icelandic horse is a special breed of horses
that has evolved in isolation in Iceland from
a now-extinct breed of Scandinavian work
horses that came to Iceland with the first
settlers in the ninth century. It has gained
popularity around the world for its gentle
disposition and friendly manner. More info
on the Championship's website: vm.com.
Translators needed:
If anyone has the time and interest to help
translate 40 years of diaries (see front page
story, Dec 1 and Reflection, Jan 1 for details),
please contact: Pastor Íris Kristjánsdóttir,
(iriskrist71@gmail.com) or 306-980-9598
or Joan Eyolfson Cadham: jcadh@sasktel.net
ICELANDIC CLASSES
Toronto, ON: Language Classes
(Íslenskukennsla) Spring session: 13 April -
June 8. www.icct.info.
Wednesdays
Gimli, MB: Kaffitími (coffee time) in Gimli
takes place at 3 p.m. each Wednesday,
meeting at Amma’s Tea Room, Waterfront
Centre. No signup and no teacher. Drop-
ins welcome; the only fee is the price of
your cup of coffee. There is only one rule:
you need to speak Icelandic in order to
participate in the chat around the table. If
you just want to listen at first that’s fine, too.
First Wednesday of each Month
Arborg, MB: Meet to speak Icelandic, 3 p.m.
Molasopi at Eldhús restaurant at the Arborg
Hotel. No pressure.
Thursdays
Winnipeg, MB: Norse Mythology Classes
resume January 15. 1:30 - 3 p.m. Teacher:
Ainsley Bloomer. Scandinavian Cultural
Centre, 764 Erin St. 204-774-8047.
Third Thursday
Arborg, MB: Arborg Hotel lounge, 8 p.m.,
Kaffitími for those who want to learn words
or phrases. No pressure.
ICCBC
There will be no language classes this
spring due to instructors not being available.
If anyone is able to and would like to teach a
Spring Language Class please contact: Gerry
McDonald, gerrimcdonald@shaw.ca, 604-
279-0420; Jana Helgason, janahelgason@
gmail.com, 604- 943-6027
INL of NA Convention
14 – 17 May
Minneapolis, MN: Icelandic Connections:
The Sagas Continue, 96th INL of NA
Convention. Hotel rates are $95 per night
for two double beds or one king. Hilton
Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America.
www.inlofna.org/Hotel-Reservation. For
more information: inlofna.org. Let’s share
ideas, be inspired and informed and make
the most of this experience.
Convention registration open an early rate
of US $170, available until March 31. The
fee will then be $180 in April, and $190
in May. Each full convention registration
will include a Thur. evening reception,
three light breakfasts, breaks, Fri. and
Sat. luncheons, sessions from Fri. to Sun.,
and one admission to the Sat. Banquet.
Additional tickets for banquet only are $60,
a one-day registration for the Fri. sessions
is $50, and a tour of the city Sun. afternoon
$35. In addition to the contributions of
registrants, the convention is being made
possible through the generosity of donors
from throughout our community.
LITERATURE
Thursdays
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-Mér-Ei, Est’d
1996
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Collection
University of Manitoba. 7 p.m. (except May
which is 6:30 p.m.) Everyone welcome to
any evening. Contact: Linda F. Sigurdson
Collette silverflash@shaw.ca
Apr 23: Looking Back Over My Shoulder
– Rosa S. Benediktson
May 28: The Gospel of Loki – Joanne
Harris
FILM
Through Friday 15 May
New York, NY: Scandinavia House: The
Nordic Center in America: Film Series – New
Nordic Cinema.
No films the week of March 30 and April 13.
Wednesdays 7 p.m. and Fridays 6:30 p.m.
$10 ($7 ASF Members). 58 Park Ave. at 38th
St. New York, NY 10016. 212-779-3587.
This spring Scandinavia House brings
some of the most influential Nordic films
to New York audiences. The series begins
this season with films from Finland,
Estonia, Iceland, Sweden, and Denmark;
films from the Faroe Islands and Norway
will be announced at a later date. Check:
scandinaviahouse.org.
MUSIC
Lindy Vopnfjörð
Musical Performances featuring Lindy
Vopnfjörð opening the following dates with
the amazing band and long time friends
Whitehorse. A tall man who tells tall tales of
lost lands swirled by stormy seas and salty
lands. Lindy grew up on the icy shores of
Lake Winnipeg. By the age of four he was
singing at Íslendingadagurinn with his family.
Tue, 28 Apr: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St
Entry
Wed 29 Apr: Madison, WI – The Frequency
Thu 30 Apr: Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall
Fri 1 May: Chicago, IL – Schubas
Sat 2 May: Goshen, IN, – Ignition Garage
Mon 4 May: Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark
Fri 8 May: Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
Sat 9 May: Guelph, ON – River Run Centre
Wed 13 May: Kingston, ON – Grand
Theatre (Rosen Auditorium)
Thu 14 May: Ottawa, ON – National Arts
Centre
Sun 17 May: Philadelphia, PA – World
Café Live
Thu 21 May: Cambridge, MA – Club
Passim
Fri 22 May: Northampton, MA – Iron Horse
Tue 26 May: Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café
Wed 27 May: Cleveland, OH – Beachland
Ballroom Tavern
Thu 28 May: Columbus, OH – The
Basement
Fri 29 May: Louisville, KY – Zanzabar
Núna (now)
Winnipeg, MB
Wed 15 Apr to Mon 15 Jun: WINDOW
16: Alex Ateah. Artspace, 100 Arthur St. at
Bannatyne. Free – 24 hrs viewable from
sidewalk outside Artspace building.
Fri 17 Apr: Heimþrá (In Thrall to Home)
by Erika MacPherson with new work by
Jaimz Asmundson and Julia Ryckman /
Kaoru Ryan Klatt. Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300
Memorial Blvd. 7 – 10 p.m. Free admission.
Sat 18 Apr: Apparat Organ Quartet,
Vikings, SMRT. The Good Will Social Club,
625 Portage Ave. 10 p.m. $12 in advance
$15 at door, tickets available at Music
Trader, Into The Music and The Good Will.
Fri 24 Apr: Theatre: Guttormur Guttormsson
Salon Series. Icelandic Consulate. 7 p.m.
Reservations are required: phone: 204-
284-1535 or email: bergdiss@mfa.is.
Admission is suggested donation.
Fri 24 Apr: Dj Flugvél Og Geimskip (Airplane
& Spaceship), Ghost Twin, Slattern
The Good Will Social Club, 625 Portage Ave.
10 p.m. $12 in advance $15 at the door,
tickets available at Music Trader, Into The
Music and The Good Will.
Sat 25 Apr: From Volcanoes To Victor
Street: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial
Blvd. 12 p.m. Free.
Sat 25 Apr: Waterfall #2 – Theresa
Himmer Public Artwork Unveiling. Winnipeg
Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. 2 p.m. Free
admission.
Mon 27 Apr to Wed 10 Jun: Had Cetus
Not Held Her Breath: Laura Magnusson
Sculpture. Art Space Lobby, 100 Arthur
St. at Bannatyne. 12 – 8 p.m. Free to the
public.
Sat 30 May: Gudmundur Oddur
Magnusson: The Fjallkona in Icelandic Art.
New Iceland Heritage Museum. 1 p.m. Free
admission.
Wed 17 Jun: Icelandic Vaudeville. Winnipeg
Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd. 8 p.m. Free
admission.
Gimli, MB
Sat 25 Apr: Theatre: Guttormur
Guttormsson Salon Series. Aspire Theatre.
7 p.m. Suggested donation.
Sat 30 May: Gudmundur Oddur
Magnusson: The Fjallkona in Icelandic Art.
New Iceland Heritage Museum. 1 p.m. Free
admission.
Arborg, MB
Sun 26 Apr: Theatre: Guttormur
Guttormsson Salon Series. Ardal-Geysir
Lutheran Church, 201 River Rd. 2 p.m.
Suggested donation. See nunanow.com for
more details.
Events
Film
Looking Back Over My Shoulder
By Rosa Benediktson
In 2007, Rosa Benediktson’s Family
donated her library of some 200 books,
all written in Icelandic and the majority
published between 1890 and 1920, to
the Icelandic Collection at the University
of Manitoba. Among the books was a file
of miscellaneous papers in which her
son found a hand-written manuscript
and various speeches and articles. These
papers, plus old photos provided by the
family, make up Rosa’s touching story
about her family and the lives of Icelandic-
Canadian pioneers. Born in 1900, near the
hamlet of Markerville, AB, Rosa was the
youngest child of the Icelandic-Canadian
poet, Stephan G. Stephansson. Widowed
at a young age, with four young children,
she found strength in her father’s poetry,
in the memory of her husband and in the
support of family, neighbours and the
Icelandic community. An uplifting story of
struggles, resilience and the joy of living.
Literature
Icelandic Classes
INL of NA C nve tion
Music
Núna ( ow)