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14 • Lögberg-Heimskringla • May 15 2016
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EVENTS
1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
Winnipeg, MB: Knitting group.
Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St. 7 - 9
p.m. Bring yarn and needles. Drop in $5. All
levels of experience welcome.
SATURDAY 14 MAY
Riverton, MB: The Unified Veterans of
Manitoba, Inc. invite you to join them at the
Old Boat Works on Front Street to preview
the new memorial stone and plaque for the
Aboriginal Veterans Memorial, which will be
formally placed at the memorial site later
this year after the Canada Day parade. The
Riverton and District Friendship Centre, Inc.
will host a tea and bannock lunch for all who
attend. People of Icelandic ancestry will be
interested in the fact that the memorial’s
sentry in the falcon, which represents
visionary power, wisdom, and guardianship.
The falcon carries with it a message of
transition and change. For more information,
contact Randi at 204-794-1133.
Markerville, AB: Opening day at the
Markerville Creamery Museum, 10 a.m. -
5 p.m.
SATURDAY 21 MAY
Markerville, AB: Pancake breadkfast a the
Markerville Creamery Museum. 10 a.m.
21 MAY TO 5 JUNE
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Arts
Festival. Experience art from around the
world during this two-week event. Tickets
for all events can be purchased through
Reykjavík Arts Festival website, www.
artfest.is.
THURSDAY 26 MAY
Calgary, AB: The Leif Eiriksson Club of
Calgary holds its Seniors' Lunch. Vahalla
Room, Scandinavian Centre. Free event.
KVENNAHLAUP ICELANDIC WOMEN’S
WALK: 4, 10 AND 18 JUNE
Kvennahlaup will be held in three locations
in Manitoba. Registration: $30. Proceeds to
charity. Includes free t-shirt from Iceland.
SATURDAY 4 JUNE
Arborg, MB: Sun dial on River Road, 10
a.m.
To register please contact Debbie 204-
376-3352, debleo@mymts.net.
SATURDAY 10 JUNE
Winnipeg, MB: Assiniboine Park, 10 a.m.
To register please contact Pat 204-837-
2117, pat_odegard@hotmail.com.
Saturday 18 June 18
Gimli, MB: Gimli Park, 10 a.m. To register
Margaret 204-642-9945, mkernested@
gmail.com.
Registration: $30. Proceeds to charity.
Includes free t-shirt from Iceland.
FRIDAY 17 JUNE
Burnaby, BC: Icelandic Canadian Club
of British Columbia celebrates Icelandic
National Day, evening, Scandinavian
Centre. 6540 Thomas St.
FRIDAY 17 JUNE
Winnipeg, MB: Jon Sigurdsson Day
June 17th celebrations. Please join us
for Icelandic Independence Day and
Jon Sigurdsson Day celebrations on the
grounds of the legislature at about 6:45
p.m. with a program to follow at the
Winnipeg Art Gallery.
FRIDAY 17 JUNE TO SUNDAY 19 JUNE
Burnaby, BC: Midsummer Celebration.
Scandinavian Centre. 6540 Thomas St.
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
Markerville, AB: Celebration of Iceland's
National Independence Day, featuring
childrens' activities and the crowning of
Alberta's Fjallkona (this year from Calgary's
Club) as well as a potluck supper.
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
Caledon, ON: Celebrate Iceland's
Independence Day, 1 – 5 p.m. Picnic
and Icelandic horse demos at the On-Ice
Horse Farm, 16218 Aalbion Trail, Caledon
L7E 3P9.(20 mins. past the airport). In
partnership with the Ontario Icelandic
Horse Association. 1 p.m. Icelandic hot
dogs, plus bring something to share. All
afternoon games and fun for the kids. 3
pm horse demos. Bring chairs, blankets,
warm clothes, bug spray (?).The demos
will feature all Icelandic gaits and an
explanation of them too.Restrictions:
We would prefer no dogs (we have barn
cats) but on a leash willbe acceptable, if
controllable. onicehorsefarm.ca
24 AND 25 JUNE
Fargo, ND: The 39th Scandinavian
Hjemkomst Festival, with the 13th Annual
Nordic Gala over, the Nordic Culture Clubs
are shifting our focus to festival planning!
We are working to have June 24 and 25
full of storytellers, presenters, musicians,
craftspeople, vendors, and of course
food! It’s the year of the Icelanders, so
the Icelandic Klub is giving extra effort
to celebrate their culture. The rest of
the Scandinavian clubs will still be
taking an active role in the festival.Our
partnership with the Viking Festival will
continue this year, so the Viking Village
will return to fill the outdoor space.
These Viking reinactors will have weapon
demonstrations and hands-on craft
activities for children. Currently accepting
vendors for the festival. If you would like
to be a vendor please contact us. www.
nordiccultureclubs.org.
24 TO 26 JUNE
Spanish Fork, UT: Come to Iceland Days,
Spanish Fork City Park. Friday evening,
June 24 – Icelandic Culture Workshops.
Saturday June 25 – Icelandic Family and
Friends Fair. Sunday evening June 26 –
Heritage Fireside.
FRIDAY 1 JULY
Markerville, AB: Canada Day celebrations
a the Markerille Creamery Museum. 10
a.m. Complimentary cake and coffee.
SATURDAY 23 JULY
Markerville, AB: Taste of Markerville, an
experiential taste of local producers.
22 TO 29 JULY
Camp Veselka, near Gimli, MB: Icelandic
Camp Íslenskur Sumarbuðír. For more info
on how to light this spark in your kids please
visit www.icelandiccamp.com; e: Brad Hirst
at icelandiccamp@gmail.com. Twitter @
IcelandicCamp. Campers are immersed in
all things Icelandic. From language lessons
to viking crafts to writing their own saga
the campers start to develop a love of their
Icelandic ancestry.
29, 30 AND 31 JULY
Mountain, ND: Icelandic Communities
Association holds its annual Icelandic
heritage celebration, the Deuce of August.
thedeuce.org.
29 JULY TO 1 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: The Icelandic Festival of
Manitoba 127th Annual Islendingadagurinn.
icelandicfestival.com
SUNDAY 14 AUGUST
Markerville, AB: Cream Day, Markerville
Creamery Museum. Open house and
festival. 12 - 5 p.m.
SUNDAY 28 AUGUST
Markerville, AB: Show and Shine.
Markerville Creamery Museum 10 a.m. - 4
p.m. with BBQ lunch, creamery courtyard.
12 noon.
28 SEPTEMBER TO 1 OCTOBER
Minot, ND: The 39th annual Norsk Høstfest
has announced its main stage entertainment
lineup for the 2016 edition of North
America's largest Scandinavian festival
at the North Dakota State Fairgrounds.
Besides great entertainment, Norsk Høstfest
will spotlight Scandinavian culture, artisan
crafts, Nordic shopping, nightly dances, and
of course, great authentic Scandinavian
cuisine. More info visit www.hostfest.com or
call Norsk Høstfest at (701) 852-2368.
EXHIBITS
UNTIL SATURDAY 4 JUNE
Brandon, MB: Artist Ione Thorkelsson –
Synthia’s Closet Reassembly glass show
exhibit. Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba,
710 Rosser Ave. Unit 2. 204-727-1036.
Gallery hours: Sun, Mon – closed. Tue, Wed,
Fri, Sat – 10-5. Thu 10-9.
UNTIL APRIL 2017
Washington, DC: Exhibit – Primordial
Landscapes: Iceland Revealed. National
History Museum, 1st Floor, Special
Exhibits Hall (near the Mammals Hall).
Photographer Feodor Pitcairn and poet
Ari Trausti Guðmundsson reveal a land
of fire, ice, hardy life, and natural beauty.
Experience the remote beauty of Iceland, a
land sculpted by the elements and forged
by active geologic activity. 10th St. and
Constitution Ave., NW Washington, DC.
naturalhistory.si.edu/
ICELANDIC CLASSES
MONDAYS
Toronto, ON: The Icelandic Canadian Club
of Toronto Spring session of Icelandic
Classes (Íslenskukennsla) – begins March
21. The Beginner class will be from 6:30 -
8 p.m and Intermediate will be from 8:15
- 9:45 p.m. with a Kaffi Break between
the classes. Classes are $80 for members
and $95 for non-members. The eight class
session will be offered for March 21 to
May 16, 2016 (no class on April 18). For
more information, please contact Holly at
classes@icct.info.
WEDNESDAYS
Gimli, MB: Gimli’s Wednesday afternoon
Icelandic Kaffitiími sessions are suspended
for the time being due to the closure of
Amma’s Tea Room at the Gimli Waterfront
Centre. Notice of resumption of sessions
will be posted in this space.
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.
LITERATURE
SATUDAY 9 JULY
Toronto, ON: The Icelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto book club presents: Alda
Sigmundsdóttir. Alda Sigmundsdottir,
writer, journalist , commentator, and
consultant on all things Iceland will be
here in early July with her new book The
Little Book of Icelandic. Init, Alda talks
about the "idiosyncrasies, delights and
sheer tyranny of the Icelandic language".
Those of you who have read her books
will know how delightful they are. And you
won't want to miss this chance to meet
Alda as she introduces her new book,
discusses some of her other successful
books, and talks "all things Iceland". It
promises to be an exciting event. Mark
Saturday July 9th on yourcalendar, place
and time to be confirmed. To learn more
about Alda and herbooks go to www.
aldasigmunds.com.
THURSDAYS
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-ei,
(Est’d 1996, celebrating 20 years.)
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Collection
University of Manitoba. Elizabeth Dafoe
Library. 7 p.m. (except May which is 6:30
p.m.) Everyone welcome to any evening.
Contact: Linda F. Sigurdson Collette –
silverflash@shaw.ca
May 26: Michael Booth – The Almost
Nearly Perfect People. 6:30 p.m.
Fall schedule comin soon.
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.
58 Park Avenue at 38th St. 10016. 212-779-
3587. scandinaviahouse.org or amscan.org
MUSIC
TUESDAY MAY 24
TORONTO CHORAL SOCIETY TO TOUR
ICELAND
The Toronto Choral Society (TCS) will
undertake a concert tour in Iceland this
spring. On Tuesday, May 24, the choir will
give its first concert at Iceland’s oldest
church in Skálholt, located on the famed
“Golden Circle”. A second concert is
planned for City Hall in Reykjavík a few
days later in the presence of Canadian
Ambassador to Iceland, Mr. Stewart
Wheeler.
The choir is preparing a combination of
Canadian and Icelandic music including
“In the City,” commissione from Toronto
composer Brian Finley, Eleanor Daley’s
In Rremembrance, and music by iconic
Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer. The
choir will also perform Icelandic composer
Jón Leifs’ haunting Requiem, and Heyr
Himna Smiður, a traditional and beloved
Icelandic hymn.
“Iceland is a fantastic destination for the
choir,” said Geoffrey Butler, Conductor
and Artistic Director. “They have a strong
choral music tradition – there are over 200
choirs in a country of just 320,000 people
– and their first choir was started in 1850,
about the same time the TCS was founded.
In addition, TCS has a powerful diversity
mandate and performs music from many
cultures at home in Toronto. It will be a thrill
to showcase Canadian music for audiences
in another country.”
WEDNESDAY 18 MAY
Toronto, ON: The Toronto Choral Society
will perform the entire Iceland program
MISSION POTLUCK TOURS
26 MAY TO 4 JUNE
núna (now) and One Trunk Theatre present
an all-female comedy drama featuring
strongly Icelandic themes and cake.
Mission Potluck brings to the stage the
true story of a Lutheran Ladies League’s
ill-fated fundraising efforts in Gimli in the
1920s. Collectively created and performed
by comediennes Claire Therese Friesen,
Gwendolyn Collins, Andraea Sartison,
Jacqueline Harding and Anna-Laure
Koop the group ingeniously flips history
on its head. Mission Potluck tours at the
following venues:
Winnipeg, MB: Thu 26 May, First Lutheran
Church, 8 p.m.
Gimli, MB: Fri 27 May, Aspire Theatre,
7:30 p.m.
Sat 28 May, Aspire Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Sun 29 May, Aspire Theatre, 2 p.m.
Riverton, MB: Fri 3 June, Community
Centre 7:30 p.m.
Arborg, MB: Sat 4 June, Community
Centre, a fundraising event for the Arborg
Personal Care Home, 7:30 p.m.
For tickets: www.browpapertickets.com
For more information on One Trunk
Theatre and Mission Potluck visit
onetrunktheatre.com.
One Trunk Theatre is a non-profit,
Winnipeg based company established
in 2009. Under the artistic direction of
founder Andraea Sartison One Trunk is
dedicated to producing new work that
is interdisciplinary and collaboratively
created. Through process and plays One
Trunk seeks to find the root of where
all art forms begin and branch out to
create new, innovative performances.
Each production integrates a new
combination of media into our theatre
process be it ballet, rap, hip hop dance,
silent movie or graphic novel. Follow us
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram via
@OneTrunkTheatre!
For ten years, núna (now) has been
bringing Icelandic and Icelandic-
background artists of all disciplines
to Manitoba, as a way of maintaining
the cultural bridge between the two
places. Thousands of Manitobans have
been exposed to artists from Iceland,
Canada and the United States whom
they otherwise might never have heard
of, and an important international bond
of long standing has annually been
reinforced. Such is the magic of núna
(now). Follow us on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram via @nuna_now!
26 MAY – 6 JUNE
núna (now) 2016 kicks off with the delightful musical play Mission Potluck, produced
by One Trunk Theatre, touring Winnipeg, Gimli, Riverton, and Arborg from May 26 to
June 6.
núna (now)
Mission Potluck
Events
The Almost Nearly Perfect People
(Behind the myth of the
Scandinavian Utopia)
Journalist Michael Booth has lived
among the Scandinavians for more than
10 years, and has grown increasingly
frustrated with the rose-tinted view of
this part of the world offered up by the
Western media. He explains who the
Scandinavians are, How they differ and
why, and what their quirks and foibles
are, and he explores why these societies
have become so successful and models
for the world. They may very well be
almost nearly perfect, but it isn’t easy
being Scandinavian. He poses these
questions: Why are the Danes so happy,
despite having the highest taxes? Do
the Finns really have the best education
system? Are the Icelanders as feral as
they sometimes appear? How are the
Norwegians spending their fantastic oil
wealth? And why do all of them hate
the Swedes Possible answers should
provide for a lively discussion.
Literature
Icelandic lasses
Music
Exhibits