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EVENTS
EVERY 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY
Winnipeg, MB: The Nordic Knitters
resume semi-monthly meetings of the
Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin St.
7 pm. All are welcome.
SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
TGIF SPEAKERS SERIES
Winnipeg, MB: TGIF is a dinner and
speaker series, the fourth Friday of the
month, Sep – May. Open to the public.
The full buffet dinner, catered by Bonne
Cuisine, $17.50 (cash/cheque; cash bar).
Doors open at 5:30 pm with the dinner
starting at 6 pm, followed by the speaker at
around 7:15 pm. 764 Erin St. Reservations
requested: sccreservations@shaw.ca or
204-744-8047. (Include name, phone,
number of adults, age of children in party).
1 - 31 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: Fifth Annual Flash
Photographic Festival. 90 plus photo-
graphers at 33 venues. flashfest.net.
WEDNESDAY 3 OCTOBER
Toronto, ON: ICCT AGM and informal wine
and cheese social. 7:30 pm. Hosted by
Peter and Kari Norman. 130 Westmount Ave.
Review last year’s events, business, and
financials. Contribute ideas to the upcoming
year. Get involved. Welcome the incoming
2019 Club Executive. This year’s AGM is
held in a private home in order to create
an intimate and approachable atmosphere.
All current and potential members are
welcome. RSVP to treasurer@icct.info.
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: Viking necklace making
will be held on 4 Oct. (and 11 Oct, if
needed), at 7 pm. Buy your own supplies
and bring your own heavy thread for
beading. Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin St.
Register to svenskclub17@gmail.com.
7 AND 14 OCTOBER
Minneapolis, MN: LEIF (31st Annual Leiv
Eriksson International Festival), a series of
events celebrating all things Nordic. http://
www.leifmn.org/.
7 Oct: LEIF continues at Mindekirken, The
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church
924 East 21st St. 55404. Nordic worship
service with Icelandic Honorary Consul,
Katrín Sigurðardóttir, bringing greetings
from Iceland. Followed by refreshments
served by Icelanders and Finns. 11 am.
14 Oct: LEIF closing, Nordic worship service,
Mindekirken, 11 am. Iceland participates in
the Nordic Flag Recessional of the colors
followed by noon Kirkefaffe and concert.
1:30 pm: Nordic Miniatures: Now and
Then – a Concert. Suggested donation $15.
Mindekirken. Roberta Swedien, piano and
narration. World premiere commissioned
works from: Anna-Lena Laurin, Sweden;
Snorri Hallgrímsson, Iceland; Tormod
Sæverud, Norway; Kim Helweg, Denmark;
Jouko Tötterström, Finland.
SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER
Bloomington, MN: Leifur Eiríksson
International Festival, Cod Dinner. 5:30
pm. Bloomington Event Center, 1114
American Blvd. $30. Fun, fellowship and
great food. Contact Steingrimur Steinolfson
sicelander@aol.com. 952-881-3326.
Burnaby, BC: Celebrate Leif Erikson Day
(Leifur Eirikson Day) and the achievements
of Icelanders with the Icelandic Canadian
Club of BC. Noon – 9 pm. Scandinavian
Community Centre, 6045 Thomas St.
Winnipeg, MB: Jon Sigurdsson Chapter
IODE meets on the second Saturdays
September to December and February to
May. We are a women's organization that is
part of IODE Canada. Our current mission is
to enhance the quality of life for individuals
through education, community service and
citizenship programs. The meetings are held
at the Scandinavian Centre, main floor. 764
Erin St. 11:30 am. For further information
about our organization please send an
email to jonsigurdssoniode@gmail.com.
We welcome women who are interested
in finding out more about us and the work
we do.
Gimli, MB: The Tombola at Minerva Hall.
Plans are underway for this special evening
which is such a fun time for children and
their families. All offers of help when it
comes to the organization of displays,
labeling and perhaps the collection of prizes
from donors will be gratefully accepted.
SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER
Burnaby, BC: Vínarterta class at the
Scandinavian Centre, 6045 Thomas St. $25.
Contact Margaret Bjarnason Amirault:
gusta1@telus.net (preferred) or phone
604-688-9082
THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER
Calgary, AB: Vínarterta Bee at the
Scandinavian Centre, 739 - 20th Ave.
NW. from 10 am - 4 pm. All members are
welcome to come whether you have made
vínarterta for years or want to learn how
to make the Icelandic cake. Please bring:
apron and rolling pin and a noon bag lunch.
Coffee/tea and dessert will be provided. To
sign up please contact Lorie Dobson at 403-
912-6869 or email thedobsons@telus.net.
Winnipeg, MB: Lögberg-Heimskringla's
Annual General Meeting and Birthday party.
Birthday celebration at 6 pm. AGM 7:30 -
9 pm. Call in access code 8663654409,
Password 2845686.
SATURDAY 20 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: The Viking Feast at the
Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin
St. Sharpen your axes and shake out your
sheep skins for the annual gathering the
of the “warring” Viking clans. This year we
celebrate the Harvest God Freyr, the god of
bountiful yields, wealth, peace and virility.
Skalds, singers and poets will recite sagas
and poems of the long history of the Viking
people. Musicians will get people dancing
and everyone will eat and drink too much.
Games of skill will keep our women,
warriors and young boys active. Everyone
will wear their finest clothes and jewellery.
Doors 6 pm. $35. Cash bar. Reservations at
sccreservations@shaw.ca.
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER
Gimli, MB: The annual Walk to the Rock.
12 noon.
SUNDAY 28 OCTOBER
Winnipeg, MB: Haustfagnaður – Autumn
Celebration. A concert and reception
sponsored by Sólskríkjan Choir. 2 pm. Grace
Lutheran Church, 211 Kimberly Ave. Guest
artists: PJ Buchan, Tenor; Chloe and Emilie
Strain, on piano and violin. Emcee: Stefan
Jonasson. Tickets $15 (pay at the door);
children under 12 free. Parking available in
Safeway lot. For further information contact
Dorothy Christopherson Tytgat docar@
shaw.ca or 204-489-7063.
FRIDAY 9 NOVEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: Ljosanótt, Evening
of Lights. Tribute dinner in honour of
past presidents, directors, editors, and
volunteers of Lögberg-Heimskringla, Inc.
Cocktails 6 pm, dinner and program 7 pm.
Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina
Hwy. Tickets $90 (includes $35 tax receipt).
Business attire and decorations. For tickets
call L-H: 204-284-5686. Purchase online
or email. Deadline 2 November. We are
looking to leaders in our community to help
sponsor this event. Contact lh@lh-inc.ca or
call 204-284-5686.
TUESDAY 20 NOVEMBER
Bloomington, MN: Nordic Thanksgiving
Breakfast, 7 am. Chaired by Iceland; Geir
H. Haarde, Icelandic Ambassador to USA,
speaker, Bloomington DoubleTree by Hilton,
https://www.facebook.com/NATBreakfast/.
SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER
Bloomington, MN: Annual Jólabarnaball,
Knights of Columbus. 12 – 3 pm.
EXHIBITS
UNTIL 30 OCTOBER
Gimli, MB: Fleyg orð – Words in Flight, a
series of works by Guy Stewart at the New
Iceland Heritage Museum. #108 94-1st Ave.
Mon - Fri, 10 am - 4 pm. Sat, Sun 1 - 4 pm.
THROUGH 31 OCTOBER
Mystic, CT: The Mystic Seaport Museum
exhibit: The Vinland Map Saga. R.J. Schaefer
Gallery. At a moment in time in American
culture when debate rages over what is real
news and what is fake news, Mystic Seaport
Museum brings back to the limelight a
controversy from more than 50 years ago
that rocked the scientific, historical and
cultural realms of U.S. society. Not only is
the map on display, but there's a fun exhibit
showing how people in the US reacted when
the map was made public in 1965.
20 OCTOBER TO 21 APRIL 2019
Seattle, WA: The Nordic Museum exhibit:
The Vikings Begin. An exhibit of Viking-age
collections from the Uppsala University
in Sweden. 2655 NW Market St. 98107.
Closed Mondays. Tue, Wed, Fri - Sun 1-
5pm. Thu 10 - 8 pm.
UNTIL 30 OCTOBER
Gimli, MB: Fleyg orð – Words in Flight, a
series of works by Guy Stewart at the New
Iceland Heritage Museum. #108 94-1st Ave.
Mon - Fri, 10 am - 4 pm. Sat, Sun 1 - 4 pm.
FILM
UNTIL 7 OCTOBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík International
Film Festival. Program/tickets www.riff.is
ICELANDIC FILM IN FOCUS
FALL SERIES AT SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
UNTIL 16 NOVEMBER
New York, NY: In celebration of the
centenary of Iceland's independence and
sovereignty, we're presenting an array
of feature films, documentaries, and
short films by Icelandic filmmakers at
Scandinavia House. 58 Park Ave. 10016.
212–779–3587. Scandinaviahouse.org.
24 Oct: Iceland in New York features
screenings by NYC-based Icelandic
filmmakers and ASF Fellows Erlendur
Sveinsson, Brúsi Ólason, and Ninna Pálma.
26 Oct: The short film division of Iceland’s
Stockfish festival, aptly dubbed the
Shortfish Film Festival, which focuses
on highlighting up-and-coming Icelandic
filmmakers, presents a screening of six
short films.
7, 9 Nov: Supernatural thriller I Remember
You / Ég man þig, from director Óskar Thór
Axelsson.
14, 16 Nov: The Swan / Svanurinn, directed
by Ása Helga Hjörleifsdóttir.
NORDIC NIGHTS FILM SERIES
Toronto, ON: Nordic Nights film screening
program returns to the Icelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto with Heartstone.
Tue 30 Oct: Finnish film
Tue 27 Nov: Icelandic film, A Force of
Nature, Jóhann Eyfells.
Tue 29 Jan: Finnish Film
Tue 26 Feb: Icelandic film
Tue 26 Mar: Finnish film
Other film titles TBA. All films at the School
of Image Arts, Ryerson University, Room
307, 122 Bond St. Wheelchair accessible.
Doors 6 pm, film 6:30 pm, along with
a student film from the recent Film
Workshop in Iceland. Free but donations
gratefully received to fund Rights Payment.
Sponsored by Icelandic Canadian Club of
Toronto, School of Image Arts, Ryerson
University and Finnish Consulate in Toronto.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
MONDAYS UNTIL 26 NOVEMBER
Toronto, ON: Icelandic Canadian Club of
Toronto's Icelandic Classes – Talar þú
Íslensku? If you answer, ‘nei’ ‘smá’, or are
scratching your head, then Icelandic classes
are for you. Eight classes with no classes
on Thanksgiving and Remembrance Day. 7
- 8:30 pm. $80 for ICCT members, $95 for
non-members. We use a wonderful online
resource which includes sound files.
Email gaileinarsonmccleery@gmail.com. or
online: icct.info.
TUESDAYS TO 6 NOVEMBER
Burnaby, BC: A new set of Icelandic
language classes began 18 Sep. for 8
weeks. 7 - 9 pm. Scandinavian Cultural
Centre, 6540 Thomas St. Instructors:
Gunnar Hansson, Edda Langworth. Two
groups, Level 1 beginners group, Level
2 advanced group. $60 for eight classes.
Must register in advance: Gunnar at
gunnarhans@gmail.com or 604-351-
3945. Everyone welcome.
TUESDAYS FROM 25 SEPTEMBER
Winnipeg, MB: The Icelandic Canadian
Frón is offering three levels of Icelandic
classes at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre,
764 Erin St. Fee for 10-week session until
November 27 is $50 for members and
$55 for non-members. Contact Kendra at
kensuloa@mts.net.
WEDNESDAYS
Gimli, MB: Kaffitími in Gimli is every
Wednesday, 3 pm in the Harbour Cafe
in Gimli Waterfront Centre. Coffee and
conversation (in Icelandic). Everyone is
welcome to join in or come to listen.
THURSDAYS FROM 27 SEPTEMBER
TO 6 DECEMBER
Gimli, MB: Icelandic Language Classes. 7
- 8:30 pm. Lady of the Lake Theatre, New
Iceland Heritage Museum. Beginner and
intermediate. $40/each or $20 for NIHM or
GICS members. Register at the museum.
#108-94-1st Ave. (204) 642-400. Email:
nihm@mts.net.
SATURDAYS TWICE MONTHLY
OCTOBER TO MARCH
Edmonton, AB: The Icelandic Canadian
Club of Edmonton, ICCE, presents Kaffi
Rabb (Coffee Chat) Icelandic Language and
Culture Classes. All ability levels welcome.
Free admission. Native-speaking Icelandic
teachers. Oct 13, 27; Nov 3, 17; Dec 1, 15;
Jan 5, 19; Feb 2, 16; Mar 2, 16. 11 am - 1
pm, ICCE Library, 15212 117 Ave. Register
by email (erla135@gmail.com) or on our
Facebook Group (ICCE Kaffi Rabb).
MUSIC
7 TO 10 NOVEMBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: One of Iceland’s most
highly anticipated music festivals returns
this fall: Iceland Airwaves! Now in its 20th
year, Airwaves will bring the hottest names
in music to Iceland’s cool cultural setting.
icelandairwaves.is.
TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Ólafur Arnalds closes
out an eventful year with a concert at
Harpa’s Eldborg Hall. 8 pm. harpa.is.
FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2019
Toronto, ON: Ólafur Arnalds, Roy Thomson
Hall. 8 pm. 60 Simcoe St. Tickets:
roythomsonhall.com.
LITERATURE
THURSDAYS
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-ei
Founded in 1996
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Collection
University of Manitoba. Elizabeth Dafoe
Library. Icelandic Collection 3rd floor.
Everyone welcome. If further info required
contact: Linda F. Sigurdson Collette –
silverflash@shaw.ca.
25 Oct: SHE DID WHAT? Our October
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-ei is just that.
Two women created books that will ensure
people are not forgotten. The discussion
will centre on what it takes to assemble,
write and publish. Our guest authors
are Agnes Bardal Comack and Christine
Hjartarson Richardson.
Agnes wrote Knowing Your Family
Connections: A Bardal Family History. Her
many articles over the years form the basis
of her book. It is also a glimpse of Icelandic
Winnipeg.
Christine wrote When the Ticking Stops. It
is a memoir on her late beloved husband
Allan Richardson. Allan was a teacher in
Lundar for many years.
Both books are life accomplishments!
BECK LECTURE SERIES
Victoria, BC: The Richard and Margaret
Beck Lecture Series on Icelandic Literature
Held at the University of Victoria, Clearihue
Building, Room A212. Beck.uvic.ca.
We are pleased to welcome Professor
Guðrún Björk Guðsteinsdóttir to UVic this
semester. Dr. Guðrún Björk Guðsteinsdóttir
is a Professor of English Literature in the
Faculty of Languages and Cultures at the
University of Iceland and the Director of the
Literature, Culture, and Media Graduate
Program. Her main research interests
include Icelandic Canadian literature,
cultural politics, multicultural literature,
narratology, and cross-cultural mediation
and adaptation of literature (including
translation and teaching as well as story-
telling through audio-visual media).
As a Visiting Professor at UVic this
semester, she will be teaching a course
on the Legacy of Icelandic Folklore (GMST
369, Special Topics in Scandinavian
Studies) and providing the following
three Beck Lectures: Free and open to
everyone. Seating limited. For disability
accommodation call: 250-721-7320. Final
date of three lectures:
Sun. 25 Nov: 2 pm. Huldufolk: Elves, Faeries.
9 TO 19 OCTOBER
This October, one of Iceland’s most notable
literary Icelandic poets and authors, Ófeigur
Sigurðsson, will tour the United States to
discuss his new book and accomplished
career. The book tour is set to launch the
English translation of his best-selling novel,
Öræfi: The Wasteland. The novel follows
Bernhardt Fingerberg after his treacherous
solo adventure climbing Vatnajökull Glacier.
In desperate need of care, he finds himself
in the care of a doctor who soon starts to
question Fingerberg’s motives for taking
on this dangerous task. Sigurðsson’s novel
won the Icelandic Book prize, the Icelandic
Booksellers’ prize, and became the best
selling literary book of 2014-2015 in
Iceland.
Ófeigur Sigurðsson was born in Reykjavík
in 1975 and attended the University of
Iceland where he received his bachelor’s
degree in Philosophy. In addition to writing
Öræfi: The Wasteland, he has published six
books of poetry and his other novel, Jon.
He is most well known for being a leader
in the movement to the reshape Icelandic
poetry and is noted as “one of the best
writers of his generation" (Amazon).
His tour begins October 9 and finishes
October 19. From New York to San
Francisco to Texas, Ófeigur Sigurðsson will
be sharing his novel with the United States
for the first time.
Tour Dates:
9 Oct: New York – Scandinavia House.
13 Oct: San Francisco – Litquake Literary
Festival.
16 Oct: Houston – Brazos Bookstore.
17 Oct: Dallas – University of Texas at Dallas.
18 Oct: Dallas – Deep Vellum Books.
19 Oct: Austin – BookPeople.
TASTE OF ICELAND
11 TO 14 OCTOBER
Seattle, WA: Iceland Naturally invites
Seattle to experience Icelandic culture
with the return of Taste of Iceland. The
four-day festival highlights the very
best of Iceland’s culture, showcasing
the nation’s cuisine, music, design, and
film with a variety of fun events. RSVP to
these exciting events on Facebook and
be sure to share your experience with us
on Instagram and Twitter by tagging @
IcelandNatural with #TasteofIceland. Keep
checking icelandnaturally.com for updated
information and don’t forget to share this
event with your friends!
11-14 Oct: Food – Icelandic menu at
Cuoco.
11 Oct: Design – Iceland’s thriving design
and architectural scene at the Nordic
Museum.
11 Oct: Sustainability – Energy Innovation
at the Nordic Museum.
12 Oct: Literature – A discussion with
Andri Snær Magnason at the Elliott Bay
Book Company.
13 Oct: Culture – Iceland Day at Kexp.
13 Oct: Music – Reykjavík Calling at Kexp.
14 Oct: Film – Icelandic Short Film Festival
at The Nordic Museum.
Events
Literature
Icelandic classes
Music
Exhibits
Taste of celand
Film