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EVENTS
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. - 4 p.m. Sat-Sun: 12 - 4 p.m.
THROUGH 31 JULY
Winnipeg, MB: Waterfall #2 (2015)
Theresa Himmer, DK. On view at the
Winnipeg Art Gallery – located outdoors at
the northern point of the gallery. In what
may prove its highest-profile event ever,
núna (now), commissioned a sculptural
work from Theresa Himmer, an artist whose
spangled creations have enhanced the
urban cityscape of Reykjavík since 2006.
The location for her creation, Waterfall #2
marks the fact that the current Winnipeg
Art Gallery building was opened the very
same year that Winnipeg and Reykjavík
became sister cities – 1971.
Ísafjörður, Westfjords: Vid Djupid music
festival and summer courses.For more info:
www.viddjupid.is
26 AND 27 JUNE
Fargo-Moorhead: 38th Scandinavian
Hjemkomst Festival and Viking Festival.
The Midwest Viking Festival and the
Annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festivals
are a celebration of Nordic Culture from
the ancient times to today. Visitors get
two festivals for the price of one with
living history demonstrations outside and
contemporary music, food, genealogy, and
vendors inside. Hjemkomst Center, 202 1st
Ave North, Moorhead, MN. 10:00 – 5:00
each day. $10/day for adults $5/day for
youth, and free for children with a paid adult.
www.nordiccultureclubs.org/2015-festival.
SATURDAY 27 JUNE
Markerville, AB: Vintage Club Tractor Pull,
Markerville Campground. All day.
WEDNESDAY 1 JULY
Markerville, AB: Canada Day Celebration.
Complimentary coffee and cake. All day.
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 relaxed atmosphere for
the whole family is an experience not to be
missed. More info: www.folkmusik.is/en
2 TO 4 JULY
Keflavík, Iceland: ATP Iceland, the
third All Tomorrow's Parties festival in
Iceland at Ásbrú, the former NATO base
in Keflavík. www.atpfestival.com/events/
atpiceland2015
WEDNESDAY 15 JULY
Blaine, MN: Icelandic Soccer Picnic. 4 - 7
p.m. The Schwann’s USA Soccer Cup will,
again, host teams from Iceland. Since few
things are better after exercising, than
hamburgers and chips, the IAAMN will be
hosting a celebratory BBQ picnic for the
team after their matches at the Lakeside
Commons Park and Beach in Blaine. Please
bring either a dish to share or $10 to cover
the cost of the delicious barbecued food.
SATURDAY 18 JULY
Toronto, ON: Movie at the Library, 8
p.m. Our ICCT library is now at President
Kara’s house in Mimico and we have
added movies and documentaries. Join
us for a movie - outdoors (or indoors if it
rains). Browse the library, borrow books
(English and Icelandic) and DVD's. RSVP
to gaileinarsonmccleery@gmail.com for
address and directions.
22 TO 26 JULY
Gimli, MB: Mark your calendars for the 2015
Gimli Film Festival. Now in its fifteenth year,
GFF is gearing up to once again transform
the picturesque lakeshore community of
Gimli into a film-lovers’ paradise for five
days.This transformation can only take
place with the hard work of volunteers,
who are the drive behind the festival. If you
are interested in volunteering for the Gimli
Film Festival, call the Festival office at 204-
642-8846 or visit our website at gimlifilm.
com.
24 TO 31 JULY
Camp Veselka, near Gimli, MB: Icelandic
Camp Íslenskur Sumarbuðír. Register
today. This is the single most important
initiative that introduces young people
aged 5-18 to their Icelandic heritage while
being around people their own age. This
year we are adding two days to the camp
at no extra charge to the camper. We have
so much to offer this year and all the info
you can ask for is readily available at
www.icelandiccamp.com. Contact Brad
Hirst 204-485-5455 or at icelandiccamp@
gmail.com. Visit www.icelandiccamp.com.
Twitter @IcelandicCamp.
SATURDAY 25 JULY
Markerville, AB: Taste of Markerville.
Tickets are available through our website
only. www.historicmarkerville.com
The highlight of Taste of Markerville is the
elegant long table dinner starting at 6 p.m
This year we will be featuring the super
star culinary talent of Central Alberta. Chef
Blake Anderson (Terre it Up Catering/Ellis
Bird Farm Tea House) Chef Mike Ubbing
(West Lake Grill/Heritage Ranch) and Chef
Derek Layden (Innisfail Golf Course) are
sure to wow us. These incredibly talented
chefs will be creating a one-of-a-kind menu
from only the freshest local ingredients
and your palette will be delighted. This top
class, exquisite culinary experience will be
perfectly set in the beautiful countryside
that Markerville has to offer, right along the
banks of the Medicine River.
31 JULY TO 2 AUGUST
Mountain, ND: 116th Annual Deuce of
August. An Icelandic celebration.
31 JULY TO 3 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: 126th Annual Íslending-
adagurinn. www.icelandicfestival.com.
1 TO 3 AUGUST
Edmonton, AB: 40th Anniversary, the 2015
Heritage Festival, Scandinavian Heritage
Society of Edmonton. William Hawryluk Park.
3 TO 9 AUGUST
Herning, Denmark: World Championships
for Icelandic Horses 2015, largest event for
the Icelandic Horse worldwide, contestants
from 19 countries. 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: vm15.com.
SUNDAY 9 AUGUST
Markerville, AB: Cream Day Festival. 12 p.m.
9 TO 13 SEPTEMBER
Provo, UT: The Icelandic Association of Utah
invites you to an Icelandic Conference –
Icelanders and their Connection to Utah and
the West. Celebrating 160 years. Hosted at
Brigham Young University in Provo. Come
enjoy lectures, entertainment, food, and
associating with Icelanders. Sponsored
by BYU Religious Education's Religious
Studies Center, Icelandic Association of
Utah, Icelandic National League (Iceland),
Icelandic National League (North America,
Icelandair, Mormon Historic Sites Foundation.
Commemorating the first Icelandic settlers in
North America who arrived in Spanish Fork,
Utah September 1855. The conference will
celebrate the Icelanders who immigrated
and settled in Utah and the West. The $39
registration fee will cover the cost of the
conference and banquet. For more info and
reg: icelander.byu.edu
9 TO 15 AUGUST
Winnipeg, MB: Folklorama Festival.
Scandinavian Pavilion, week two at the
Scandivian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin St.

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST
Markerville, AB: Show and Shine. 11 a.m.
4 TO 6 SEPTEMBER
Minneota, MN: Boxelder Bug Days.
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER
Budd Lake, NJ: 31st Annual Scandinavian
Fest, ScanFest ’15. A beautiful outdoor venue
of woods and fields in NJ’s “Skylands” region.
Sunday of Labor Day weekend. 10 a.m.
- 6 p.m. rain or shine. A full day of Nordic
foods, entertainment, re-enactors, dancers,
artisans, vikings with viking boats, special
kids’ activities, a Scandinavian marketplace
and much more. Scandinavian Fest, Inc. is
an independent, educational, non-profit corp.
Come join to help celebrate the traditions and
promote the cultures. www.ScanFest.org
SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Edmonton, AB: Save the date. Leifur
Eriksson Dinner.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
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 the Arborg Legion. No pressure.
THIRD THURSDAY
Arborg, MB: Arborg Hotel lounge, 8 p.m.,
Kaffitími for those who want to learn words
or phrases. No pressure.
LITERARY
New York, NY: The Halldór Laxness
Library at Scandinavia House: The Nordic
Center in America. Open Tue – Fri, 12 – 5
pm. Free for ASF Members and by special
appointment. To make an appointment,
call 212-779-3587. Visitors to the Halldór
Laxness Library, named in honour of
the 1955 Icelandic Nobel Laureate, can
browse through novels by Scandinavian
writers, research travel destinations, and
catch up on Nordic news and cultural
events with a variety of newspapers,
magazines, and scholarly journals. The
Library also offers a complete set of
Scandinavian Review since its inaugural
issue in 1913, as well as copies of the
classics of Scandinavian literature in
translation and other books on Nordic
topics published by the ASF from 1914-
1980. 58 Park Avenue at 38th St. 10016.
212-779-3587. scandinaviahouse.org or
amscan.org
MUSIC
KALEO
Kaleo on tour. Icelandic indie pop/rock/folk
band recently signed to Atlantic Records.
www.officialkaleo.com
2 Jul: Summerfest – Milwaukee, WI
18 Jul: Sloss Music and Arts Festival –
Birmingham, AL
30 Jul: KGSR’s Unplugged at the Grove
– Austin, TX
OF MONSTERS AND MEN
6 Jun: Mountain View, CA - Live 105 BFD
16 to 26 Jul: International tour dates
31 Jul: Montreal, QC - Osheaga Festival
2 Aug: Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
5 Aug: Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Casino and
Bingo Event Centre
6 Aug: Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Folk
Festival
8 Aug: Squamish, BC - Squamish Valley
Music Festival
9 Aug: Seattle, WA - Marymoor Park Concerts
12 Aug: Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
13 Aug: Las Vegas, NV - The Pool @ The
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
15 Aug: Radio 94.7's City of Trees - Elverta,
CA
16 Aug: Portland, OR - 94.7 FM Alternative
Portland's Birthday Party
19 - 20 Aug: Reykjavík, Iceland sold out
18 Sep: Toronto, ON - Toronto Urban Roots
Fest
15 Sep: Philadelphia, PA - Skyline Stage at
the Mann Center for the Performing Arts
20 Sep: Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post
Pavilion
22 Sep: New York, NY - Beacon Theatre
24 Sep: Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theatre
26 Sep: Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Casino
27 Sep: Boston , MA - Boston Calling
28 Sep: Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
29 Sep: Detroit, MI - Masonic Temple Theatre
1 Oct: St. Paul, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
2 Oct: Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre
3, 4 Oct: Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
Festival
5 Oct: Houston, Tx - Bayoo Music Center
7 Oct: Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
8 Oct: Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheatre
at the Music Factory
9 Oct: Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park
Amphitheater
10, 11 Oct: Austin, TX - Austin City Limits
Festival
13 Oct: Broomfield, CO - 1stBank Center
14 Oct: Salt Lake City, UT - The Great Salt Air
17 Oct: San Diego, CA - Cal Coast Credit
Union Open Air Theatre
29 Oct to 29 Nov: European dates
More dates: www.ofmonstersandmen.com
SPORTS
FRIDAY 31 JULY
Gimli, MB: Celebrating 15 years, the
annual Icelandic Open, in support of L-H.
Links at the Lake Golf Course. $175.
15th anniversary cocktails and dinner,
Johnson Hall, limited seating. Dinner only
tickets $50. For registration / sponsorship:
LHIcelandicOpen@lh-inc.ca. 204-927-
5645. www.lh-inc.ca
SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
Chicago, IL: The Icelandic Association
of Chicago. Save the date for the 10th
Greater Chicago Icelandic Open, 1 p.m.
Registration now open. It will be the same
place, Hilldale Golf Club in Hoffman Estate,
same great price, $35. We have sold out
for the last four years! Trips to Iceland for
a ‘hole in one’ and lots of other goodies.
Register www.icelandchicago.org or
contact Einar Steinsson: membership@
icelandchicago.org
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER
Burnaby, BC: The Scandinavian Centre
3rd Annual Fundraiser Golf Tournament.
Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. To promote
and preserve Nordic Cultural activities.
Texas scramble (best ball), limited to the
first 40 fully paid registered golfers. Buffet
dinner, cash bar, silent auction. Registration
11a.m. First tee-off at noon. Buffet dinner
7:30 p.m. All fees must be fully paid by
Aug. 23. Golf / half power cart / buffet
dinner $129.50. Golf / buffet dinner $114.
Golf only $81. Buffet dinner only $33. Non-
golfers are welcome to attend the buffet
dinner. Contact: Robert Oberg at roberg@
telus.net, phone: Robert Oberg at 604-
460-6637; or Scandinavian Centre 604-
294-2777.
Events
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Sports
The Grund Lutheran Church, Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba, built in 1889 is the oldest Icelandic church in Canada that is still standing and still in use.
The Grund church was declared a Manitoba Cultural Heritage
Historical Resource by the Government of Manitoba, Historical
Resources Branch in 1989. This church represents an important
monument to the History and culture of the Icelandic pioneers and
their descendants in Canada and is of particular importance in the
history of Manitoba.
Some repairs and upgrades
were made to the church at
the time that it was declared
a historic site. Unfortunately,
both time and Canada’s harsh
climate have resulted in the
need for for further repair to the
infrastructure of the building.
Donald Gudnason of
Baldur, Manitoba coordinates
a local committee that has
identified the needs for repairs
to the building and is also
attempting to raise funds for
the repairs.
Repairs needed (include a
new roof, siding and repair to
the steeple) could cost $80,000
or more!
$16,000 for painting the church. A grant of $8,000 was received,
which covers half of the expense.
$5,000 estimated for repairs to the steeple.
Recent wind damage to the shingles needs to be replaced.
Donald has contacted the Insurance company to see if there might
be coverage. He is still waiting for an answer.
Some of the wood siding on the church needs to be replaced.
We need more financial help in order to start these repairs to the
church. Donations may be made to: R.M. of Argyle (Grund Church).
All donations of $20 or more receive a tax receipt. Mailing address
is: R. M. of Argyle, Box 40, Baldur, Manitoba R0K 0B0.
Thank you for your support.
Grund Church in need of repairs