Norway's most famous painter, Edvard Munch, also experimented with photography. Exploiting faulty camera practices like light leaks and double exposures, he created revealing self-portraits that documented his life while exploring the boundaries of this new art medium. Now, over a century later, the National Nordic Museum has partnered with four Seattle high schools in this […]
Ongoing till Tuesday, February 2 Streaming at Vimeo by ARTON Anthology Film Archives and Polish Cultural Institute NY present the program Avant-Garde Films By Polish Female Artists of the 1970s that includes short films by Izabella Gustowska, Iwona Lemke-Konart, Jolanta Marcolla, Natalia LL, Ewa Partum, Jadwiga Singer and Teresa Tyszkiewicz. Total running time is about […]
On January 21, American-Scandinavian Foundation invites you to a panel on “Race, Identity, and Belonging” in the Nordic countries. In this discussion, panelists Elizabeth Löwe Hunter (Ph.D. Candidate, African American Studies, UC Berkeley), Jasmine Kelekay (Ph.D. candidate, Sociology, UC Santa Barbara), and Susani Mahadura (journalist and filmmaker), with moderator and ASF Fellow Ethelene Whitmire (Professor/Chair, […]
Friluftsliv” (“open air life”) is a Nordic concept gaining currency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Friluftsliv, which encourages time spent outdoors, is an antidote to the countless hours spent indoors teleworking and socializing on video conferencing platforms. However, due to its myriad benefits, friluftsliv merits consideration for complete integration into our daily lives long after the […]
Benedikte has offered to help us through this long Covid winter by presenting a series of photo tours to help us dream of the days ahead when we can travel back to Denmark. We will present them on Zoom, live from her home in Denmark, and recordings will be available following each show. In each […]
Our Virtual Crafts and Cocktails classes have quickly become community favorites! Make sure to sign up for your spot now as both are filling up fast. Tickets are only $5! https://www.nordicmuseum.org/product/5413
Καλωσήρθες! Welcome! Check out the official website of the International Greek Ancestry Conference, organized by Greek Ancestry and the Hellenic Genealogy Geek, from Jan. 29th through Jan. 31st, 2021. Download the conference agenda on their home page! The conference will be virtual, free and live-streamed on Greek Ancestry’s Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLnzIQ6foxaJq0cpvqLgaQ
Due to the pandemic and state wide restrictions on public gatherings, the Polish Home Association election season is different than usual. Usually, the elections for different officer and trustee positions happen as a part of the PHA Annual Meeting and the election results are announced at the end of the meeting. https://www.polishhome.org/
Inspire Washington’s broad cultural legislative agenda is only as powerful as our advocates. This is where you come in. YOU are the superhero your community needs to fight for critical assistance after the unprecedented disruption and damage of COVID-19! Join us for Arts, Heritage & Science Week by signing up for your district team today! […]
CulturalFest celebrates the diversity and talent that international students bring to our campus and region. This annual FIUTS event connects thousands of people from around the world with opportunities for cultural exploration and learning. FREE Tickets to Performance Showcase Get all the details at https://www.fiuts.org/culturalfest To submit a 'cultural content' piece https://www.fiuts.org/virtual-culturalfest-expo-content-submission-instructions
Wednesday, February 10, 7PM: Aquavit Cocktail Class followed by short business meeting--all on ZOOM! Class hosted by Ben Ernst, a professional bartender and beverage consultant, who will show us how to make an Aquavit Sour and an Aquavit Old Fashioned. Throughout his career, Mr. Ernst has worked in six different countries. He has become known […]
Valentine's Drive-Up Spaghetti Dinner - Amerigo Vespucci Lodge Mary's Parish Hall Aberdeen, WA Saturday, February 13, 2021 4-6 pm
Fastelavn is a traditional Danish carnival for kids that takes place before lent each year. In a typical year, NWDA hosts in-person celebrations for Fastelavn in Portland and Seattle. The events are popular among families in the Pacific Northwest. Families love participating in this traditional day to experience the fun and games. Crafts, a costume […]
Fastelavn is a traditional Danish carnival for kids and families taking place on February 14th. This year we will help you create your own Fastelavn at home with a virtual guide by NWDA. Stay tuned, the guide will be available in February! https://northwestdanish.org/fastelavn/
This two-part series reveals the broad history and culture of the Black church and explores African American faith communities on the frontlines of hope and change. Here is a video preview of this not-to-be-missed special series and other PBS Black History Month offerings.
Our Danish Book Club in Oregon is meeting online for their next book discussion. This virtual format opens the book club to participants near and far - all are welcome to join. The book that will be discussed (in Danish) is Løvinden – Karen Blixen i Afrika , a biography about Karen Blixen by Tom […]
Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2021 and NW Film Forum present the movie Triple Trouble / Tarapaty 2 (2020, 87′) directed by Marta Karwowska. Triple Trouble is a family (age 9+) heist and who-done-it movie featuring adventures of teenager detectives Julka and Olek familiar to the audiences from the 2017 Double Trouble / Tarapaty movie. This […]
ARCHER-American Romanian Coalition for Human and Equal Rights invites you to virtually attend the special event "Remembering Roma Enslavement." The event organized in collaboration with American Romanian Cultural Society is a recognition and celebration of 165 years of Roma Emancipation. The event "Remembering Roma Enslavement" consists of two parts. In the first half hour Otilia […]
The book for the meeting is Matka Polka by Anne Applebaum and Paweł Potoroczyn. It is an extensive interview that Applebaum agreed to do with Potoroczyn, a friend she shares many common interests with. Applebaum is a Pulitzer winning author (for Gulag: a History), who published several books, essays and articles about history and politics […]
Presented with Chief Seattle Club and Urban Native Education Alliance, oral historian Sinclair joins Town Hall Seattle to discuss the new collection she edited, “How We Go Home: Voices from Indigenous North America,” with contributors Ornelas and Guiboche, at 6 p.m. Friday. Purchase tickets online; $5/general admission; free/youth 22 and under. townhallseattle.org