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EVENTS
EVERY 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY
Winnipeg, MB: The Nordic Knitters semi-
monthly meetings at the Scandinavian
Cultural Centre end this month. 764 Erin St.
7 pm. 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. All levels of
knitting expertise welcome.
SATURDAY 15 JUNE
Kvennahlaup will be held in three locations
in Manitoba the same day as Iceland.
Registration $25 and includes a t-shirt
from Iceland. Register TODAY to ensure
receipt of t-shirt. Proceeds to youth cultural
programs.
Arborg, MB: Heritage Village, 10 am. To
register please contact Debbie: 204-376-
3352, debleo@mymts.net
Winnipeg, MB: Assiniboine Park (The Duck
Pond). 10 am. To register please contact
Pat: 204-837-2117, pat_odegard@
hotmail.com
Gimli, MB: Gimli Park, 10 am. To register
please contact Margaret: 204-642-9945,
mkernested@gmail.com
SATURDAY 15 JUNE
Markerville, AB: Icelandic National
Celebration – Íslendingamót. The Alberta
Clubs will celebrate together, the day
that the Republic of Iceland gained
Independence from Denmark. This year
we also celebrate the crowning of Calgary
Fjallkona, Barbara Sigurdson. Drive or take
the bus to Markerville Park and the Fensala
Hall. This is a rain or shine event. If it rains,
go to Fensala Hall.
Please email if you wish to take the bus.
To register for the bus, email Gwen at
LDGOMANN@gmail.com or call 403-242-
9714.
Bus to Markerville schedule:
10:30 am: load bus at the NAPA Auto
Supply, 730 – 16th Ave NW, with parking
against the back wall.
10:45 am: bus departs for Markerville.
12:30 - 12:45: estimated arrival time in
Markerville. After the program and dinner,
we depart for Calgary.
8:00 pm: estimated time to arrive in
Calgary.
SUNDAY 16 JUNE
Bloomington, MN: Icelanders in the
Twin Cities will gather for their Icelandic
National Day festivities at Moir Park, 10320
Morgan Avenue South. Shelter 1, closest
to the north entrance at West 104th St.
and Morgan Ave. Registration for the 30th
annual Kvennahlaup begins and 10:30 am
and the Kvennahlaup will follow at 11 am.
Potluck lunch at 12:30 pm. Please bring a
dish to share; hamburgers and hot dogs
will be provided.
Los Angeles, CA: The Icelandic American
Association of Southern California will
host Þjóðhátiðardagur at Cheviot Hills
Recreational Center, 2551 Motor Ave.1 - 5
pm. Potluck, grill available.
Toronto, ON: Annual Icelandic Canadian
Club of Toronto's Icelandic National Day
Picnic. Grab your blankets and picnic
baskets. Join us for a celebration of
Þjóðhátíðardagurinn – Icelandic National
Day. The picnic this year will take place
in Dufferin Grove Park and will be for all
ages. Families are very welcome. This is
an informal event. Dufferin Grove Park
is located on Dufferin Park Ave. south of
Bloor, about two blocks south of Dufferin
subway station and across from the
Dufferin Mall. Bring: Blankets, chairs,
outdoor games, food, drink and snacks.
MONDAY 17 JUNE
Burnaby, BC: Iceland Independence Day
will be celebrated at the Scandinavian
Centre, 6540 Thomas St. 6 pm onwards.
This is a family event. There is fun for
the kids and lots of room for them to run
around while you visit. There will be hot
dogs, sinnep, remoulaði, steiktur lauker,
hangikjöt sandwiches, coffee, kleinur,
goodies, and a singalong. Please let us
know if you are coming. e: janahelgason@
gmail.com or 604-970-1680. Everyone
welcome.
Winnipeg, MB: Icelandic Independence
Day and Jon Sigurdsson Day – Ceremony
at Legislative Building.
The Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE and
The Icelandic Canadian Frón invite you to
attend Jon Sigurdsson Day Celebrations.
6:30 pm: meet on the Manitoba Legislative
grounds by the Jón Sigurðsson statue.
7:00 pm: Wreath Laying Ceremony at Jón
Sigurðsson statue.
Guest speaker: Mr. Gísli Gíslason, Port
Director / Harbourmaster, Faxa óahafnir sf.
8:00 pm: concert at the Winnipeg Art
Gallery. A girls youth choir from Iceland
Graduale Futuri will entertain. This event
is sponsored by The Consulate General
of Iceland in Winnipeg. Please join us in
celebrating Jon Sigurdsson Day. Free and
open to the public.
THURSDAY 20 JUNE
New York, NY: Our annual Family
Midsummer Celebration returns,
celebrating the longest day of the year
Scandinavian-style. At this event, we'll
fashion flower wreathes, learn traditional
midsummer songs, and decorate the
maypole. All ages are welcome! Our
regular Children's Center programming
also continues for members through June
and July; the Center will be closed from
6 Aug through 4 Sep for renovations.
Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave. 10016.
212–779–3587. scandinaviahouse.org.
Winnipeg, MB: The Scandinavian Cultural
Centre presents The Nordic Singers, from
the Royal Opera in Copenhagen. They
picked only three places in North America
and we are one of them. Come and join us
for a fun evening in Scandinavia. Please
tell your friends and family. Opera-Folk
Music – ABBA. 7:30 pm. Westworth United
Church. 1750 Grosvenor Ave. Tickets on
sale at McNally Robinson Booksellers
Grant Park, and the Scandinavian Cultural
Centre, 204-774-8047. scandinviancc@
shawcable.com. $25.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, 21 TO 23 JUNE
Spanish Fork, UT: The Icelandic
Association of Utah will hold its weekend-
long Fire and Ice Festival for Iceland Days
at the Spanish Fork Library and City Park.
Check out the IAU’s Facebook page for
details.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY /
22 AND 23 JUNE
Moorhead, MN: The Scandinavian
Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festival.
Authentic Scandinavian event featuring
dancing, entertainment, food, Viking-Age
crafts, demonstrations, seminars, and
other activities at Hjemkomst Center. 202
1st Ave N.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY / 22 AND 23
JUNE
Burnaby, BC: Join the Icelandic Canadian
Club of BC at the Scandinavian Midsummer
Celebration. Scandinavian Centre, 6540
Thomas St. Day pass $10. Free for kids
under 16. Free parking. Performances by
the Scandinavian Dancers, Viking Village
with songs, games and real Viking raid.
Midsummer Marketplace with over 50
vendors. Cultural displays, kids' activities,
a troll forest, carnival games, vintage Volvo
car show by the Volvo Club of BC. The
popular and crazy Finnish wife carrying
contest and more. Lots of food, coffee,
beer garden. Sat 10 am - 11 pm. Sun 10
am - 4 pm.scandinavianmidsummerfestiv
al.com/program/
25 JUNE TO 21 JULY
Snorri West 2019: Karítas, Oddrún,
Nataliía and Guðbörg arrive in Vancouver to
begin their adventure. If you are interested
in joining any of their activities, please
contact Blair Lockhart, eblairlockhart@
gmail.com, 778-628-5872.
'Meet and Greet' on 28 Jun, 7-10 pm.
Scandinavian Centre, 6540 Thomas St.
The following is their Itinerary:
Vancouver, BC: Jun 25 - 3 Jul
Blaine, WA: 3 - 5 Jul
Point Roberts, WA: 5 - 7 Jul
Nanaimo, BC: 7-9 Jul
Victoria, BC: 9 - 13 Jul
Port Angeles, WA: 13 Jul - 15 Jul
Seattle, WA: 15 - 21 Jul
Return to Iceland: 21 Jul
29 JUNE TO 6 JULY
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Fringe
Festival. rvkfringe.is.
29 JUNE TO 1 JULY
Gimli, MB: Canada Day celebrations.
Gimli SpiritFest, 29 Jun, 12 - 8 pm. 77
1/2 Second Ave. Heaven Scent presents
Gimli's first ever Spiritfest. Outdoor event
with a wide array of gifted readers from
throughout the province. Jammin The
Dock, 29 Jun, 7 - 11 pm. Gimli Harbour
Stage, a variety of entertainment from
a large number of talented performing
artists.
Adam T Elvis Show, 30 Jun, 7:30 - 10:30
pm, Gimli Harbour Stage. Save the Lake
fish fry fundraiser, 30 Jun. 11 am - 3 pm,
Gimli Yacht Club. Adults $10, 10 yrs and
under $5. Fireworks 30 Jun, 10:45.
Canada Day parade 1 Jul, starts at 11 am.
Call Susan to participate 204-642-7099.
Kiwanis pancake breakfast, 8 - 10:30
pm. Huldafolk picnic 1 pm. Canada Day
Ceremony 12 - 12:30 pm. Gimli's Got
Talent starts ad 1 pm. Fun in the park for
the whole family. Games, hotdog and drink
$1. 50/50 draw. Birthday cake and more.
24 TO 28 JULY
Gimli, MB: 19th annual Gimli Film Festival.
Passes now on sale. Watch for schedule at
gimlifilm.com.
27 JULY TO 2 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: Íslenskar Sumarbúðir 2019,
Icelandic Summer Camp. 55 spots open
for campers to have the experience of a
lifetime. For over 30 years Icelandic Camp
has been bringing youth of Icelandic
descent together to celebrate their shared
heritage. Over eight days the 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.
Located just two miles north of Gimli,
Manitoba, Canada along the banks of the
beautiful Lake Winnipeg, Icelandic Camp
provides a safe place for campers to make
new friends, visit with old ones and create
memories that will last a life time. Call
204-485-5455 to book or get registration
form at icelandiccamp.com.
2 TO 4 AUGUST
Mountain, ND: 120th Annual Deuce of
August Celebration. thedeuce.org.
2 TO 5 AUGUST
Gimli, MB: The 130th Íslendingadagurinn.
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba. Our
theme this year is Take a Viking Voyage.
icelandicfestival.com.
8 TO 17 AUGUST
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Pride
2019. This year's celebration will run for
ten days instead of six, starting with an
opening ceremony on 8 Aug. The schedule
will include a variety of informative and
entertaining events ending with the Pride
Parade, outdoor festival and Pride Party on
Sat, 17 Aug.
24 AUGUST
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Culture
Night will be held for the 24th time on the
24 Aug. culturenight.is.
SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER
Calgary, AB: Bus tour to Edmonton to view
The Vikings Are Coming exhibit. Further
details to follow.
SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
Burnaby, BC: Anna Björg and Halldór
Árnason will be tour guides on a bus tour
for 50 of their Icelandic friends. They will
be visiting the Scandianavian Community
Centre at 3 pm. 6540 Thomas St. We had
such a good time last year that we look
forward to seeing you there for a fun
afternoon. Refreshments will be available.
Arrive around 2:30 pm.
MONDAY 9 SEPTEMBER
Gimli, MB: Gimli Icelandic Canadian
Society meeting. 7 pm. Lady of the Lake
Theatre. New Iceland Heritage Museum.
25 TO 28 SEPTEMBER
Minot, ND: Høstfest, Pure Scandimonium!
North America’s largest Scandinavian
festival. Food, shopping and entertainment.
Please visit hostfest.com for details.
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER
Gimli, MB: Save the date for the Tombola.
MONDAY 21 OCTOBER
Gimli, MB: Walk to the Rock. Meet at 12
noon at the Gimli Waterfront Centre.
EXHIBITS
17 MAY TO 27 OCTOBER
Minneapolis, MN: Exhibit: The Vikings
Begin. An exhibit of Viking-age collections
from the Uppsala University in Sweden.
American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park
Ave, 55407. The Vikings Begin features
dozens of early Viking artifacts from
Uppsala University in Sweden and its
museum, Gustavianum, which is home
to the world’s largest collection of Viking
and pre-Viking boat grave finds. Artifacts
include Viking helmets, swords and
other weapons, jewellery, glass, bowls
and more, dating as far back as the 7th
century. Divided into thematic sections
on Viking warfare, maritime trade, a ship
burial, Norse gods, the Baltic Sea, and geo-
political relationships to other cultures.
THROUGH JUNE
Washington, DC: Stefán Gudjohnsen Art,
inspired by Iceland nature. Weekdays 10
am - 6 pm by appointment. call or text
703-400-4614. Kossuth House, 2001
Massachusetts Ave. NW. 20036. www.
stefangudjohnsenart.com.
FILM
13 TO 28 JUNE
Icelandic Film Series –Wayward Heroes:
A Survey of Modern Icelandic Cinema
will tour Canada later this year with
stops in Vancouver, Regina and Winnipeg.
Curated by writer and TIFF Programmer
Steve Gravestock. Includes classic and
contemporary titles.
Vancouver, BC: Cinematheque, 200 -
1131 Howe St.
13 Jun: Opening night and reception 6 pm.
Jun 13: Children of Nature 7 pm. Jar City
9 pm.
Jun 14: Under the Glacier 6:30 pm. As in
Heaven 8:15 pm.
Jun 15: Under the Glacier 4:30 pm. Jar
City 6:30 pm. When the Raven Flies 8:20
pm.
Jun 16: When the Raven Flies 4 pm. As in
Heaven 6:30 pm.
Nói Albinói 8:50 pm.
Jun 17: Nói Albinói 6:30 pm. Children of
Nature 8:20 pm.
Jun 23: Golden Sands 6:30 pm. The
Icelandic Dream 8:30 pm.
Jun 27: The Icelandic Dream 6:30 pm. Life
in a Fishbowl 8:20 pm.
Jun 28: Rams 6:30 pm. Life in a Fishbowl
8:20 pm.
ICELANDIC CLASSES
WEDNESDAYS
Gimli, MB: Kaffitíma, Coffee and
conversation in Icelandic. Weekly at 3 pm
in the Resident's Common Room, Gimli
Waterfront Centre. Bring your own cup and
money for coffee. Check with Valdine at
204-642-4782 or vtdb@mts.net for more
details or questions.
MUSIC
20 JUNE TO 11 JULY
New York, NY: Our popular Summer Jazz
Series returns to Scandinavia House, with
performances from some of the most
talented young jazz musicians, composers,
and singers from the Nordic countries.
The series starts on 20 June with Sigmar
Matthíasson’s Áróra. Icelandic bassist
and composer Sigmar Matthíasson and
fellow performers perform music from
Matthíasson’s debut solo album Áróra and
other new compositions, which combine
jazz with different genres for powerful
and lyrical music results. 7:30 pm; Pre-
concert reception at 7 pm. $15 ($10 ASF
members). Series pass $60 ($40 ASF
members). This year’s performers include
Sigmar Matthíasson (Iceland), Mikkel
Ploug Trio (Denmark), Kari Ikonen Trio
(Finland), Thomas Backman (Sweden),
and Jostein Gulbrandsen Trio (Norway).
Scandinaviahouse.org. Scandinavia House,
58 Park Ave.10016, 212–779–3587.
4 TO 8 SEPTEMBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Jazz
Festival. reykjavikjazz.is
26 SEPTEMBER TO 6 OCTOBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík
International Film Festival. www.riff.is.
6 TO 9 NOVEMBER
Reykjavík, Iceland: Iceland Airwaves
2019. http://www.icelandairwaves.is.
SPORTS
19 TO 22 JUNE
Akureyri, Iceland: The Arctic Open Golf
Championship. A true golf adventure under
the midnight sun. Golfers from various
parts of the world will attend this event
which features round the clock golf at the
Akureyri Golf Club. www.arcticopen.is.
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. To register and/or
participate in sponsorship you may do it
directly on our website: lh-inc.ca/events/
golf; call 204-284-5686 or email: lh@lh-
inc.ca.
24 AUGUST
Reykjavík, Iceland: Reykjavík Marathon.
SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER
Chicago, IL: Save the date – The 14th
annual Greater Chicago Icelandic Open will
be the same great place, Hilldale Golf Club
in Hoffman Estate. 1:10 pm. Trip to Iceland
for a ‘hole in one’ or closest to the pin and
lots of other goodies. If you already know
you are going to play, let me know and I
will reserve your spot. Spread the word.
Einar Steinsson: ESteinsson@karenzupko.
com. www.icelandchicago.org.
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