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EVENTS
EVERY 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY
Winnipeg, MB: The Nordic Knitters semi-
monthly meetings, Scandinavian Cultural
Centre, 764 Erin St. Bring whatever project
you’re knitting, especially one that you
might be having difficulty with. Instructor
Kelly Hinds. $5 per session, in support of
L-H. 7 pm. All levels of knitting expertise are
welcome.
SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTRE
TGIF SPEAKERS SERIES
Winnipeg, MB: TGIF dinner and speaker
series, fourth Friday of the month. Open to
the public. The full buffet dinner, catered
by Bonne Cuisine, $17.50 (cash/cheque;
cash bar). Doors 5:30 pm with dinner at
6, 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).
26 Apr: Otto Christensen will speak on
the Danish Explorer, Jens Munk, who was
stranded at Churchill 400 years ago.
WEDNESDAY 3 APRIL
Burnaby, BC: Icelandic Canadian Club
of BC Annual General Meeting. 7 pm.
Scandinavian Centre. 6540 Thomas St.
Contact Norman Eyford, President, for info
neyford@dccnet.com, 778-846-1894.
3 - 7 APRIL
Reykjavík, Iceland: Iceland Writers
Retreat. www.icelandwritersretreat.com.
TUESDAYS 9 APRIL TO 14 MAY
Winnipeg, MB: The 55+ Program at the
University of Winnipeg course entitled
"Literature and Culture of Medieval Iceland"
with Andrew McGillivray. 1:30 - 3:20 pm for
$72. (No exam). Go to pace.uwinnipeg.ca
and look under "55+ programs" to view
the full course description. You can register
online or phone 204-982-6633.
11 TO 14 APRIL
Chicago, IL: Taste of Iceland in Chicago
The four-day festival highlights the very
best of Iceland’s culture, showcasing the
nation’s cuisine, music, literature, and film
with a variety of events throughout the city.
Keep an eye out for the events by following
Iceland Naturally on Facebook, Twitter
and Instagram (@IcelandNatural). Info:
icelandnaturally.com.
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
Calgary, AB: Annual spring dinner –
Sumardagurinn Fyrsti at the Scandinavian
Centre. 5:30 pm. Guest Speaker: Bill
Valgardson. Watch for further details.
SATURDAY 27 APRIL
Winnipeg, MB: Jon Sigurdsson Chapter
IODE hosts the Bridge and Whist Luncheon
at Betelstadur Housing Co-operative,
1061 Sargent Ave. Bake sale 11 am;
luncheon 11:45; card playing 1 pm.
50/50, vínarterta raffle, door and card
prizes. $20 at door. Book a table of four
by email: jonsigurdssonIODE@gmail.com.
Proceeds support the Jon Sigurdsson IODE
scholarship fund.
SUNDAY 5 MAY
Ottawa ON: Friends of Iceland Annual
General Meeting. Ambassador’s Residence,
540 Old Prospect Road, 3 pm.
SATURDAY 11 MAY
Markerville, AB: Opening Day, Markerville
Creamery Museum.
SATURDAY 18 MAY
Markerville, AB: Pancake breakfast,
Fensula Hall. 9 am.
22 AND 23 JUNE
Burnaby, BC: Save the date. Join the
Icelandic Canadian Club of BC at the
Scandinavian Midsummer Celebration.
Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St.
24 TO 28 JULY
Gimli, MB: Gimli Film Festival. Watch for
schedule at gimlifilm.com.
27 JULY TO 2 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: Íslenskar Sumarbúðir 2019,
Icelandic Summer Camp. This year there
are 55 spots open for campers to have
the experience of a lifetime. Call 204-485-
5455 to book or get the registration form at
their website at: icelandiccamp.com.
2 TO 5 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: Ísendingadagurinn. Icelandic
Festival of Manitoba. icelandicfestival.com.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
TUESDAYS FROM 26 FEBRUARY
Burnaby, BC: Icelandic Canadian Club of BC
Ianguage lessons. Scandinavian Community
Centre, 6540 Thomas St. Instructors:
Gunnar Hansson, Edda Langworth. 7-9 pm.
8 classes with one or more "off" weeks
for one or both groups due to scheduling
constraints at the SCC, spring break, etc.,
but lessons will be completed by end of
April. Two groups, Level 1, beginners group,
and Level 2, a more advanced group. If
interested, email Gunnar at gunnarhans@
gmail.com or call 604-351-3945. $60/
person. Everyone welcome.
WEDNESDAYS
Gimli, MB: Gimli's 'Kaffitíma' weekly 3 pm
conversational Icelandic sessions are now
being held at the Gimli Waterfront Centre,
Johnson Hall (except when hall is otherwise
booked). If planning to attend, verify location
with Valdine at 204 642-4782.
THURSDAYS 7 FEBRUARY - 11 APRIL
Gimli, MB: Icelandic Language Classes at
the New Iceland Heritage Museum, Lady of
the Lake Theatre. 10 weeks. 7 - 8:30 pm.
$40. Member price $20. Register in person
at the museum. Please feel free to call if
you have any questions: 204-642-4001,
nihm@mymts.net.
FILM
THE DONALD K. JOHNSON INLNA FILM
SCREENING PROGRAM
THE FILM SELECTION FOR 2019
– A FORCE IN NATURE
A documentary about Jóhann Eyfells, a 93
year-old Icelandic sculptor living in Texas,
and the forces that have shaped his life
from his early years in Iceland, the land
of fire and ice, to his professional life as
an artist. Starring Jóhann Eyfells, created
and directed by Hayden de Maisoneuve
Yates, with Vishwanand Shetti as editor
and co-producer. Film series made possible
by a generous donation from Donald K.
Johnson, O.C., who has sponsored it since
its inception 7 years ago.
FRIDAY 5 APRIL
Calgary, AB: Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club
of Calgary screening will be at 7 pm. Free
event. River Park Church, 3818-14 A St. SW.
FROM 10 MAY
Toronto, ON: TIFF Presents: Icelandic Film
Series in May. Titles and dates are subject
to change. Check the TIFF websites for up-
to-date info.
10 May: Children Of Nature And Brunni Njall
11 May: Under The Glacier
12 May: Noi Albinoi
16 May: Golden Sands
17 May: Jar City
18 May: When The Raven Flies
19 May: As In Heaven
21 May: Life In A Fishbowl
22 May: Icelandic Dream
22 May: Rams
EXHIBITS
THROUGH 1 MAY
Gimli,MB: On the Trail of the Monarch
Butterfly will be presented at the New
Iceland Heritage Museum. The exhibit
features breathtaking photographs, as
well as the 60-minute movie documentary
Papalotzin – The Flight of the Monarch
Butterfly screened at 11 am, 1 and 3 pm
Mon - Fri; 1 and 3 pm Sat and Sun. A
number of educational activities and crafts
are also available to help raise awareness
to the conservation issues facing Monarch
butterflies. 94 – 1st Ave. 204-642-4001.
THROUGH 14 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. Tue, Wed, Fri
- Sun 1- 5 pm. Thu 10 - 8 pm. Closed Mon.
THROUGH 8 JUNE
New York, NY: Scandinavia House exhibit
– Nordic Impressions: Contemporary Art
from Åland, Denmark, Finland, Greenland,
Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Free.
Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. 212-779-
3587. Scandinaviahouse.org. This new
exhibition brings together a wide array of
artistic expressions – paintings, drawings,
photographs, installations, films, and videos
– that reflect the rich diversity and global
character of Nordic art. Curated by Phillips
Collection Chief Curator and Deputy Director
for Academic Affairs Klaus Ottmann, the
exhibition features works by internationally
acclaimed artists such as Olafur Eliasson,
Katrín Sigurdardóttir, Ragnar Kjartansson,
and Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir/Shoplifter from
Iceland, and many more Nordic artists.
Drawn from a larger survey at the Phillips
Collection in the fall of 2018, this exhibition
comes from the work of the multi-year
Nordic Cultural Initiative, a collaboration
between the Phillips Collection and the
Washington, D.C.-based embassies of
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
Sweden, launched in 2014 to promote the
wealth of Nordic artistic talent.
INLNA 100TH CONVENTION
16 TO 19 MAY
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Canadian Frón is
proud to host the 100th INLNA Convention
at the Fairmont Hotel. Honour, Celebrate,
Build! Come and celebrate this INLNA
milestone in the city where it all began.
Registration form available on L-H website:
lh-inc.ca. Registrations received before
Apr 27, fee is $255, for registrations after
Apr 27: $275. Registration closes May 11.
Rooms at the Fairmont Hotel – $119 plus
tax/night. 800-257-7544, quote booking
#: Iceland 0519. While the bus tour of
"Icelandic Winnipeg" on Sun May 19, is
sold out, you may want to put your name
on a waiting list. The program will include
an "Antique Road Show." Attendees may
bring any artifact that they are curious
about or that others may be interested in.
Meet and Greet on Thu evening, May 16,
an Awards Ceremony on Fri evening and
a Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, May
18. While not part of the regular program,
there will be an Icelandic Roots Workshop
on Sun afternoon, May 19. There is also a
great line up of speakers and entertainers.
You don't want to miss this celebration that
has been 100 years in the making!
MUSIC
SUNDAY 28 APRIL
Winnipeg, MB: Fiesta Cubana with Papa
Mambo. Featuring Rodrigo Muñoz’s Papa
Mambo embedded in the Winnipeg Jazz
Orchestra, get your dancin’ shoes and
join us for Fiesta Cubana! 2 and 7:30
pm. Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial
Blvd. Tickets: WJO website www.
winnipegjazzorchestra.com, through the
box office at 204-632-5299, and McNally
Robinson Booksellers.
WEDNESDAY 22 MAY
Winnipeg, MB: St. James infirmary tickets
now available. The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
presents St. James Infirmary Blues, an
exciting concert of New Orleans inspired big
band music and fundraiser in support of the
WJO recording fund. 7:30 pm, Neil Bardal
Funeral Centre, 3030 Notre Dame Ave. The
number of tickets limited. If you are unable
to attend, the WJO will gratefully receive
donations of any size. Dress business
casual. $65 (includes partial tax receipt).
This spectacular concert will begin with the
musicians of the WJO marching through the
audience performing St. James Infirmary,
a traditional song played at New Orleans
funeral dirges, followed by Second Line,
another traditional song played at wakes
in celebration of a person's life. Joining the
stage with the WJO will be special guests
who will have audience members more
than tapping toes by the end of the show.
In addition to the music at this unique and
spectacular concert, patrons will enjoy a
complimentary glass of wine (cash wine
bar also available), light refreshments
during intermission, the opportunity to
win door prizes, a partial tax receipt and
complimentary parking.
FRIDAY 24 MAY
Toronto, ON: Svavar Knútur at the Burdock,
1184 Bloor. St. W. at Dufferin.
LITERATURE
THURSDAYS
Lestrarfélagið Gleym-mér-ei
23rd year / Founded in 1996
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Collection
University of Manitoba. Elizabeth Dafoe
Library. Icelandic Collection 3rd floor. All
welcome. If further info required contact:
Linda F. Sigurdson Collette – silverflash@
shaw.ca.
18 Apr: Hrafnkel’s Saga and Other
Stories – seven stories of pastoral society
Iceland and royal courts of Norway and
Denmark. 5:30 pm.
30 May: Song of Batoche – Maia Caron.
1885 resistance, hidden history behind
Riel and Gabriel Dumont (Icelanders’
involvement). Time TBA.
24 TO 27 APRIL
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík International
Literary Festival. Set in cozy venues in
downtown Reykjavík every two years, the
festival offers interesting and entertaining
programs for literature enthusiasts. Over a
span of more than 30 years, the festival has
welcomed Nobel-prize winners, novelists,
historians, political activists, philosophers,
cartoonists and more to take part in lively
programs. All programs are in English and
there’s no admission fee to the events.
Details: www.bokmenntahatid.is/en.
ÞORRABLÓT
SATURDAY 6 APRIL
Toronto, ON: Þorrablót 2019. The Latvian
Centre, 4 Credit Union Dr. East of the Don
Valley Parkway. Free parking. Members:
adults $80, children 12 & under $25,
students 13-24 $35. Non-members: adults
$125, children 12 & under $45, students
13-24 $50. No event day ticket sales.
Always a sell-out, order tickets early, bring
the whole family. www.icct.info.
Þorrablót is not just a great night out with
friends and family and a scrumptious
opportunity to enjoy quality Icelandic and
Canadian foods, it is also an important
fundraiser for the Club's charitable
activities.
All monies raised through our silent and
live auctions go to fund our Youth Grants
Program that includes scholarships for post
secondary students, Snorri travel grants,
Icelandic Culture and Language Kids Camp
grants, and monies to support the Snorri
West program.
SATURDAY 13 APRIL
Ottawa ON: Friends of Iceland Þorrablót.
New Edinburgh Park Field House, 203
Stanley Ave. 6 pm.
SATURDAY 16 APRIL
Wynyard, SK: Our Þorrablót begins with
happy hour at 5:30 pm, followed by a meal
that includes some Icelandic delicacies and
a short program. More details to come.
SPORTS
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: The annual Icelandic Open in
support of Lögberg-Heimskringla. Links at
the Lake Golf Course. Registration 11 am -
12 pm. Tee off 12:00 pm. Shot Gun Start,
Texas scramble format. Registration is
$160. Dinner and cocktails at Johnson Hall.
6 pm. Additional dinner tickets available
for purchase. Register or participate in
sponsorship: Email: lh@lh-inc.ca. 204-
284-5686, or register and sponsor online
www.lh-inc.ca.
Events
Literature
Exhibits
Film
Music
INL Convention
Icelandic classes
Þorrablóts
Hrafnkel's Saga and Other Icelandic
Stories
In this volume are seven stories dating
from the 13th century. In the Sagas are
many examples of the Viking traditions
of bloodshed, revenge and death over
what initially may have been caused by
lesser disagreements, as that sometimes
still may hold true in today's times. Three
stories, Hrafnkel's Saga, Thorstein the
Staff-Struck and Ale Hood, are set in
Iceland. Four stories, Heidar the Fool,
Halldor Snorrason, Audun's Story and
Ivar's Story, are in the royal courts of
Norway and Denmark.
In Hrafnkel's Saga, Einar is killed by
Hrafnkel simply for riding Hrafnkel's
stallion. Woven into the narrative, there
are constant struggles over farmlands,
districts, territories and chieftaincies.
In yet another story Thorstein the Staff-
Struck, a servant Thord is killed for a
previous year's non-fatal incident at a
'horse fight', which then results in even
more deaths. Yet, there is death, as well
as wit and humour, in the story of Hreidar
the Fool.
Tales of courage are evident in Audun's
Story, as Audun meets two Kings who are
at war, King Harald and King Svein, and
yet, with a positive ending.
Also, one may read of how one brother
betrays the other in Ivar's Story, and how
a King helps the unfortunate sibling.
There are excellent descriptions of
various locations in Iceland, farms,
and lands, and of the harsh lives of
farmhands, shepherds, servants and
seafarers. In contrast are the Kings'
Courts of Norway and Denmark. Pagan
elements and Christian ethics abound.
Experience the world from which we
descend. A son is murdered. Revenge? A
man is ageing. In peace? The Alþing is
in session. With lawyers and law? Travel
to claim wealth and respect. Success?
Change occurred in Iceland. Learn how
your identity was shaped. An excellent
read of stories from the Sagas!
L-H
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