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SUMMARY:VIKING DAYS
DESCRIPTION:THE VIKINGS ARE COMING!\nWe are happy to present our 3rd annual Viking Days at the Sons of Norway Lodge at 1106 S 15th in Tacoma on November 8 and 9\, Saturday and Sunday\, 10am-4pm. You’ll have vikings\, crafts\, gifts\, music\, dancing\, meatballs etc…! Did anyone say meatball sundaes? Full lineup to be shared later\nAdmission and parking free.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/viking-days-2/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Normanna Hall – Tacoma\, WA\, 1106 South 15th St.\, Tacoma\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:VIKING DAYS
DESCRIPTION:THE VIKINGS ARE COMING!\nWe are happy to present our 3rd annual Viking Days at the Sons of Norway Lodge at 1106 S 15th in Tacoma on November 8 and 9\, Saturday and Sunday\, 10am-4pm. You’ll have vikings\, crafts\, gifts\, music\, dancing\, meatballs etc…! Did anyone say meatball sundaes? Full lineup to be shared later\nAdmission and parking free.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/viking-days-2/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Normanna Hall – Tacoma\, WA\, 1106 South 15th St.\, Tacoma\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Scandinavia
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/a-taste-of-scandinavia/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, St. Paul\, MN\, 1669 Arcade St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, MN\, 55106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dinner
ORGANIZER;CN="Synn%C3%B8ve-Nordkap Lodge 1-008%2C St. Paul%2C MN":MAILTO:synn-nord@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T190000
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SUMMARY:Eden Ehm-Hardanger Fiddle Concert
DESCRIPTION:Hardanger Fiddle player\, Eden Ehm\, will start out our 2025-26 concert series at Janice K Lund Performing Arts Center.  The Sons of Norway\, Gro Svendsen Lodge 1-689\, will be sponsoring the event.  Open to the public.  Tickets are $15 at the door.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/eden-ehm-hardanger-fiddle-concert/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Stave Church Trivia Game Night
DESCRIPTION:Join Rumelva Lodge at Isanti County Historical Society as we learn about the wooden wonders that brought Christianity to the Scandinavian People during the medieval times.\nFollowing the brief history lesson\, we are going to have friendly\, stress-free trivia game. Refreshments and snacks provided complimentary of Sons of Norway Rumelva Lodge.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/stave-church-trivia-game-night/
LOCATION:Isanti County Historical Society\, 33525 Flanders St. NE\, Cambridge\, MN\, 55008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Viking History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T140000
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SUMMARY:54th Annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Sverdrup Lodge 4-107  Bismarck ND is hosting its annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/54th-annual-lutefisk-and-meatball-dinner/
LOCATION:Mandan Eagles Club\, Collins Ave\, Mandan\, ND\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sverdrup Lodge Bismarck ND":MAILTO:grammas@bektel.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T133000
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SUMMARY:Imagine Life on Board the Restauration
DESCRIPTION:Imagine Life on Board the Restauration\nSaturday\, October 18\, 2025\, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.\nElks Park\, south side of 3rd Street Bridge\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nThe Restauration measured 54’ long x 16’ wide and held 52 passengers for the voyage to America. The ship will be outlined in the grass and\, beginning at 2:00 p.m.\, everyone will be encouraged to be part of groups of 52 persons standing inside this outline (including children) to attempt to understand what life would have been like on this ship for the three-month voyage. Photos will be taken beginning at 2:00 p.m. Hot dogs and ice cream\, traditionally eaten in Norway on Syttende Mai\, will be served. Shuttles provided from parking lot at 2nd and Horace Streets. FREEWILL DONATION. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/imagine-life-on-board-the-restauration/
LOCATION:Elks Park\, South side of 3rd Street Bridge\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T190000
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SUMMARY:Sloopers\, Cleng Peerson and Immigration prior to Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Sloopers\, Cleng Peerson and Immigration prior to Civil War\nWednesday\, October 15\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\nThief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nFaye Auchenpaugh\, local historian\, will speak on Cleng Peerson’s extensive travels in America and his impact on Norwegian immigration\, how Quakers ended up in Norway with its Lutheran national religion\, why the Sloopers decided to emigrate\, and their voyage and settlement in America. She will also talk of Ole Rynning’s “True Account of America” in which he used a helpful question-and-answer dialog to address the fears of the prospective emigrant and will include patterns of settlement and a brief account of the beginnings of the various Norwegian Lutheran synods. Copies of Rynning’s work will be for sale. FREEWILL DONATION. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/sloopers-cleng-peerson-and-immigration-prior-to-civil-war/
LOCATION:Thief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T180000
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SUMMARY:Synnøve-Nordkap Monthly Lodge Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why is Oct 9 chosen for Leif Erikson Day?  Because the ship Restauration\, coming from Stavanger\, Norway\, arrived on October 9.\nJoin us at our October 14 Lodge Meeting.  Our own lodge member\, Leif Erickson\, was chosen to be “the” Leif Erikson while a teenager for the first Leif Erikson Day. He will present his story\, starting with his selection\, his experiences in Washington D.C.\, and\na clip of him speaking at this occasion. \nOur meeting will begin at 6 pm with a light supper of potato soup ($5) followed by Leif’s presentation.  We meet at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, 1669 Arcade Street\, St. Paul.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/synnove-nordkap-monthly-lodge-meeting/2025-10-14/2/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, St. Paul\, MN\, 1669 Arcade St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, MN\, 55106\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Synn%C3%B8ve-Nordkap Lodge 1-008%2C St. Paul%2C MN":MAILTO:synn-nord@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T080000
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SUMMARY:Synnøve-Nordkap Monthly Lodge Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Why is Oct 9 chosen for Leif Erikson Day?  Because the ship Restauration\, coming from Stavanger\, Norway\, arrived on October 9.\nJoin us at our October 14 Lodge Meeting.  Our own lodge member\, Leif Erickson\, was chosen to be “the” Leif Erikson while a teenager for the first Leif Erikson Day. He will present his story\, starting with his selection\, his experiences in Washington D.C.\, and\na clip of him speaking at this occasion. \nOur meeting will begin at 6 pm with a light supper of potato soup ($5) followed by Leif’s presentation.  We meet at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, 1669 Arcade Street\, St. Paul.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/synnove-nordkap-monthly-lodge-meeting/2025-10-14/1/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church\, St. Paul\, MN\, 1669 Arcade St.\, St. Paul\, MN\, MN\, 55106\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Synn%C3%B8ve-Nordkap Lodge 1-008%2C St. Paul%2C MN":MAILTO:synn-nord@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T190000
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DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250915T200607Z
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SUMMARY:Historic Nordic Wooden Instruments
DESCRIPTION:Historic Nordic Wooden Instruments\nMonday\, October 13\, 2025\, 7:00 p.m.\nNorthland College Auditorium\, 1101 Hwy 1 East\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nCarol Thompson from Maddock\, ND has made a number of historic wooden Nordic instruments\, including a Psalmodican\, Langeleik\, Finnish Kantele\, Lur\, Kuhorn \, Mountain Dulcimer\, Swedish Nyckelharpa\, and Bowed Psaltery\, which is not Scandinavian but a more recent type of psaltery or zither that is played with a bow in contrast to being plucked. Thompson will give a presentation on these instruments\, their history\, the thought process behind the construction\, and each instrument’s sounds and songs. Robert “Bud” Larsen\, Hardanger fiddle maker from Brainerd\, MN\, will explain the history and concept of the Hardanger fiddle and the process of making or repairing one. Aubrey Connett\, recent graduate of St. Olar who studied the Hardanger fiddle\, will not only play several tunes but will explain the many differences in how this fiddle is played compared to a traditional violin. She will demonstrate on both the Hardanger and violin so the audience can see and hear these differences. FREEWILL DONATION. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/historic-nordic-wooden-instruments/
LOCATION:Northland College Auditorium\, 1101 Highway One East\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251013T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T170000
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SUMMARY:New Land\, New Life
DESCRIPTION:New Land\, New Life\nOctober 13 -18\, 2025\nThief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN \nExhibit on Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota\, 1825 to 1925. Farm settlements and homesteading\, churches and congregations\, urban life\, folk arts\, fine arts\, and more. \n  \nFor additional information on any of the above\, contact: auchenpaugh@gmail.com \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/new-land-new-life/
LOCATION:Thief River Falls Public Library\, 102 1st St E\, Thief River Falls\, MN\, 56701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
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SUMMARY:Leif Erikson and Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 9 at 7 pm\nCalvary Lutheran Church\, Federal Way (map)\nPre-register here \nFriday\, October 10 at 7 pm\nCross of Christ Lutheran Church\, Bellevue (map)\nPre-register here \nSunday\, October 12 at 3 pm\nBallard First Lutheran Church\, Seattle (map)\nPre-register here \n  \nIn collaboration with Puget Sound Concert Opera we will be commemorating Crossings 200 with performances of Seattle’s own Norwegian-American immigrant Gerard Tonning’s Norwegian-language opera Leif Erikson alongside F. Melius Christiansen’s Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata\, reflecting on 200 years of Norwegian immigration to America. \nGerard Tonning composed Leif Erikson over a century ago and it has not been heard in nearly as long. We are excited to resurrect this beautiful work chronicling the adventures of Norway’s most famous adventurer. Our Composer-in-Residence Steven Luksan has spent years reconstructing this opera from fragments and manuscripts which had been stored in the basement of the University of Washington library. This will be sung in Norwegian and English with English spoken dialogue. \nFounder of the Saint Olaf Choir\, F. Melius Christiansen’s Norwegian-American Centennial Cantata was composed one-hundred years ago for the centennial of this same immigration celebration. We welcome singers from the community to join us in singing in the chorus of this monumental work. Don’t worry… this one is all in English. All voice types and experiences welcome. \nWant to sing with us? Sign up here!\nRehearsals are at Ballard First Lutheran Church: \nWednesday\, September 24\, 7-9 pm\nMonday\, September 29\, 7-9 pm\nWednesday\, October 1\, 7-9 pm\nSunday\, October 5\, 4-6 pm (required)\nTuesday\, October 7\, 6:30-8 pm Dress Rehearsal (required) \nQuestions? Email info@nwegriegsociety.org or contact us here. \nFeaturing:\nMicah Parker\, baritone as Leif Erikson\nLaura Loge\, soprano as Gudrid\nKatie Stevenson\, mezzo-soprano as Thorbjorg & Tyrker\nTerence Mejos\, baritone as Halfred\, Priest\, and Cantata soloist\nKaren Dunstan\, soprano as Nun & Cantata soloist\nJohn Burkhardt\, piano\, Music Director\, Leif Erikson\nThe PSCO chorus and chamber ensemble\,\nScott Fikse\, NWEGS conductor-in-residence & Cantata chorusmaster\nSteven Luksan\, composer & arranger \nFree and open to the public\nDonations welcome \nThese concerts are supported\, in part\, by the City of Bellevue\, 4Culture\, and the Sons of Norway Foundation.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/leif-erikson-and-norwegian-american-centennial-cantata/
CATEGORIES:Concert
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northwest Edvard Grieg Society":MAILTO:info@nwegriegsociety.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251004T110000
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SUMMARY:Høst Frokost (Norwegian fall breakfast)
DESCRIPTION:Norwegian breakfast foods including eggs\, heart waffles\, herring\, smoked salmon\, sliced cold meats\, smørgrøt\, norsk cookies\, breads and cheeses.  Always plenty of coffee\, juice or milk. \nServing from 7:30 to 11:00 AM  – Saturday\, October 4\, 2025 \nat the Mt. Horeb\, WI community center\, 107 N. Grove St.\, Mt. Horeb\, WI
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/host-frokost-norwegian-fall-breakfast/
LOCATION:Mt. Horeb Community Center\, 107 N. Grove Street\, Mount Horeb\, WI\, United States
CATEGORIES:Breakfast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T200000
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SUMMARY:200th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Restauration  The Story of the Norwegian Mayflower
DESCRIPTION:200th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Restauration \nThe Story of the Norwegian Mayflower \nSeptember 28\, 2025 \nBemidji Eagles Club 1270 Neilson Ave SE\, Bemidji\, MN 56601 \n4 PM  Museum Exhibit: New Land\, New Life: Norwegian Immigration to Minnesota\, 1825-1925 \n5 PM Walleye Dinner including baked potato\, green beans\, cole slaw\, dinner roll & kransekake \nFollowing the meal will be: \nProgram on the sailing of the Restauration. George Olson will tell the story of the Norwegian Mayflower \nMusic by Project Constellation \nCost is $20. Tickets are on sale August 28 through September 20 and can be purchased at Lueken’s Grocery North or South in Bemidji or by emailing sbensen@paulbunyan.net
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/200th-anniversary-of-the-sailing-of-the-restauration-the-story-of-the-norwegian-mayflower-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250928T200000
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SUMMARY:200th Anniversary of the Sailing of the Restauration – The Story of the Norwegian Mayflower
DESCRIPTION:4 PM Appetizers and the New Land\, New Life display. Trace the saga of Norwegian immigration to Minnesota \n5 PM Dinner: Walleye\, Baked Potato\, Green Beans\, Cole Slaw\, Dinner Roll. Kransekake. \nThe Sailing of the Restauration Program by George Olson and music by Project Constellation to follow dinner \nCost: $20. Tickets may be purchased at Luekens North or South in Bemidji through Sept 20. \nFor info contact:  sbensen@paulbunyan.net or visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/bemidjisonsofnorway/
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/200th-anniversary-of-the-sailing-of-the-restauration-the-story-of-the-norwegian-mayflower/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T203000
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SUMMARY:Tree Ornament: Make it\, Take it and Norwegian Bingo Night
DESCRIPTION:Looking to make a Norwegian tree ornament for the holidays? Join us as we help you make the perfect\, personal ornament. Then join in for some fun as we play Norwegian Bingo. Choose to make a Norwegian tree ornament or play Norwegian Bingo.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/tree-ornament-make-it-take-it-and-norwegian-bingo-night/
LOCATION:Isanti County Historical Society\, 33525 Flanders St. NE\, Cambridge\, MN\, 55008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rosemaling
GEO:45.5742416;-93.1928996
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250910T132947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T133323Z
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SUMMARY:Fredagstaco - Taco Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we embrace the cozy charm of “fredagstaco\,”or Taco Friday (Thursday in the USA)\, a Scandinavian tradition where tacos are celebrated as the centerpiece of a warm and convivial bonding of people over food! \n\n\n\n\n$35 per person \nIncludes taco bar with chicken taco\, steak taco\, Mexican Caesar salad\, cheese enchiladas\, rice & beans\, corn and flour tortillas\, lettuce\, sour cream\, Pico de Gallo\, cheese\, salsa picante\, sweet corn cake\, tortilla chips & salsa\, chocolate chip cookie\, flan for dessert\, and soft drink\, iced tea\, coffee or lemonade. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP kindly requested to:\nAunda Arndt @ aja469@hotmail.com or 925-548-0292
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/fredagstaco-taco-night/
LOCATION:El Torito Restaurant\, 5 Monarch Bay Drive\, San Leandro\, CA
CATEGORIES:Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250828T124956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T124956Z
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SUMMARY:Celebration of the Norwegian Immigrant Story
DESCRIPTION:Idun Lodge 5-074 Sons of Norway and the Edvard Grieg Chorus are working together to present an afternoon of stories and songs to support Trinity Lutheran Church in the restoration of Trinity’s pipe organ and sanctuary.  The program will include music presented by the Grieg Chorus and celebrations of the Norwegian Immigrants that settled in the Near East Side of Madison. Sons of Norway established Idun Lodge in 1907 and the Grieg chorus began in 1925.  Refreshments and displays to follow in the lower level. \nAll are welcome.  Freewill offering to support the organ fund. \nEvent contact: idunlodgemadison@gmail.com\nLocation: Trinity Lutheran Church1904 Winnebago St. \, Madison\, Wisconsin 53704
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/celebration-of-the-norwegian-immigrant-story/
CATEGORIES:Concert
ORGANIZER;CN="Idun Lodge 5-074":MAILTO:IdunLodgeMadison@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250907T173000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250721T214459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T214459Z
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Day Festival
DESCRIPTION:45th  Annual Festival celebrating the cultures of Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway and Sweden.\nFeaturing entertainment by Libido Funk Circus\, Songs from the Kingdom of Denmark by Anita Llerche & Bo Riemer\, The Nordic Folk Dancers of Chicago\, Leikarringen Heimhug Dancers\, and story time by Elsa from Frozen. Morning church service\, free pony rides and activities for children\, Scandinavian food and beverages and Scandinavian vendors and displays. \nAdmission $15.00 per person\, children 12 and under free\, free parking. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/scandinavian-day-festival/
LOCATION:Vasa Park – Illinois\, 35W217 Route 31\, South Elgin\, IL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
GEO:41.9754974;-88.304782
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250906T193000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250630T195222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T195222Z
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SUMMARY:Nordic Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Scandia Lodge #1-680 in Waconia\, MN\, is again planning a Nordic Music Festival at the Lion’s Park in Victoria\, MN.  The festival will include a wide variety of Nordic dancers\, singers\, instrumentalist\, bands\, and more in the main covered pavillion.   There will also be two smaller tents which where smaller ensembles will be performing.  A group of Nordic Artists and Crafters will be showing their creations and offering them for sale.  There will be plenty of good dining avaiable\, featuring Danish pastries\, Norwegian lefse\, and two food trucks providing additional choices.  A Viking Village will be set up at the Lion’s Park.  A Silent Auction will be held to raise funds for the continuation of this festival. \nBest of all\, admission to the festival and parking are free.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/nordic-music-festival/
LOCATION:Lion’s Park\, Victoria\, MN\, 82nd St\, Victoria\, MN\, 55386\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Scandia Lodge 1-680 Waconia MN":MAILTO:john.ofstehage@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250509T165459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T165459Z
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SUMMARY:Lodge Meeting: Lawrence Moe: 200th Anniversary of Emigration\, 1825
DESCRIPTION:This is the Year to Celebrate! We proudly honor our heritage as descendants of the first 50 Norwegians who bravely journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean to the USA\, a voyage that took three arduous months. Unlike the luxurious cruises of today\, they carried their own provisions\, packed their few necessities into a family trunk\, and endured the cramped conditions of a small ship. We are privileged to hear these incredible stories from Dr. Lawrence Moe\, a distinguished professor from the University of Minnesota. With his lifetime of historical expertise\, Dr. Moe will share tales that will instill in us a profound respect for the resilience and determination of our ancestors.\nwebsite for more information: https://kristiania1-47.org/
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/lodge-meeting-lawrence-moe-200th-anniversary-of-emigration-1825/
LOCATION:Our Savior’s Lutheran Church\, 2124 Viola Rd NE\, Rochester\, MN\, 55906\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250811T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250805T180902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T180902Z
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SUMMARY:The Ship Restauration 200th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:An Invitation to Our Nordic / Scandinavian Friends to Celebrate: The Ship Restauration 200th Anniversary 1825 -2025.\nSocialize with Dessert and Coffee at 6:30\n​Presentation begins at 7:30pm \nOn Aug. 11\, 2025\, our cultural program will feature member Mark Bjorgo and his presentation about the 200th Anniversary of the first organized Norwegian emigration to North America. \nOn July 4\, 1825\, a group of 52 Norwegians set sail from Stavanger\, Norway on the ship Restauration to make the first organized migration from Norway to North America. Who were these people? What caused them to seek a new life?
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/the-ship-restauration-200th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Resurrection Lutheran Church\, 12400 W Cold Spring Rd\, New Berlin\, WI\, 53151
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250411T164654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T164654Z
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SUMMARY:“Midsommar på Åland: Continuity and Change”
DESCRIPTION:Sons of Norway- Mandt Lodge invites the public to a program on “Midsommar på Åland: Continuity and Change” on Wednesday\, June 11\, 2025\, at 7:00 PM. The lodge is located at 317 South Page Street\, Stoughton\, WI. Jason M. Schroeder\, UW-Madison Scandinavian Studies-Folklore Track\, will show film clips of two midsummer locations\, one on the main island of the Åland Islands and the other on a remote island in the eastern archipelago of Åland. Between 2016 and 2022\, he documented and participated in the groups who run the midsummer celebrations on Åland. Jason will show film clips and discuss the history of Nordic midsummer celebrations and ways that people\, locations\, and local traditions change these celebrations and mark them as unique to the people and places they occur. Jason M. Schroeder earned a PhD in Scandinavian Studies-Folklore Track at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Currently he is a Community Curator of Upper Midwestern Folklore at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Previously\, he taught Swedish at Augustana College and directed the Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University. Refreshments will be served! Everyone is welcome and no reservations needed! Please contact Darlene Arneson at arnesonfamily5@gmail.com or 608-873-7209 for more information. Mandt Lodge is handicapped accessible with a lift located on the south side of the building. There is parking on the street\, public parking lot behind the Stoughton Senior Center\, or in the Livsreise parking lot if their building is closed. We always encourage you to bring donations for the Stoughton Food Pantry! The public is always welcome at Mandt Lodge!
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/midsommar-pa-aland-continuity-and-change/
LOCATION:Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge- 5-314\, 317 South Page Street\, Stoughton\, WI\, 53589\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
ORGANIZER;CN="Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge 5-314":MAILTO:arnesonfamily5@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250611T203000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250630T195112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T195112Z
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SUMMARY:Gro Svendsen Lodge Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This month’s meeting will host a fellowship meal before the meeting at 5:45PM.  The Cultural Program will be about Sondre Norheim-Father of Modern Skiing to get our members into the mood for starting our Sports Medal Program.  Our temperatures have been above average\, so hopefully the thought of snow will cool us off.  We will hear some ideas from our Sports Program duo\, Randy Nelson and Braxton Dahl.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/gro-svendsen-lodge-monthly-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250518T160000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250512T200022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T200022Z
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SUMMARY:The Uprooting - Crossings
DESCRIPTION:The main part of our Syttende Mai program will be an informal read-through of the play\, “The Uprooting” (original title: “About the First Emigration to America – 1825”) by Vigleik Rosseland and translated into English by Kristbørg Eide.\n\nFirst performed in June 2014 at the Sons of Norway District 1 Convention in Duluth\, Minn.\, we are introducing the play\, whose main character is Cleng Peerson\, to our lodge members and anyone interested in attending this in-person event. This read-through is in advance of a more formal performance planned to be staged later in the year by actual actors.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/the-uprooting-crossings/
LOCATION:Trinity Lutheran Church – Kalamazoo\, MI\, 504 S Westnedge Ave\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Askeladden Lodge 5-610":MAILTO:Askeladden.Lodge@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250430T202454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T202454Z
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SUMMARY:Syttende Mai/Open House
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/syttende-mai-open-house/
LOCATION:Arctic Viking Lodge 2-117\, 151 Wilderness Dr\, Fairbanks\, AK\, 99712\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250328T151235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T151235Z
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SUMMARY:Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet
DESCRIPTION:Each year Syttende Mai Minnesota hosts a banquet and reception in honor of Norway’s Constitution Day.  Join us for this year’s event on Saturday\, May 17 from 5-8 p.m. at Norway House in Minneapolis!  \nOur program will feature St. Olaf College\, a world-class higher education institution that was founded by early Norwegian immigrants in Minnesota.  As St. Olaf celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year\, President Susan Rundell Singer will share its origin story and its deep ties to Norway\, as well as how it has evolved while continuing to honor its Norwegian heritage.
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/syttende-mai-minnesota-banquet/
LOCATION:Norway House\, 913 East Franklin Avenue\, Minneapolis\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Syttende Mai
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T143000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250506T165509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T165745Z
UID:10018602-1747492200-1747492200@www.sofn.com
SUMMARY:Solglyt Lodge Syttende Mai Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/solglyt-lodge-syttende-mai-celebration/
LOCATION:Greenfield Community Hall\, 3803 114 St. NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Solglyt Lodge 4-143":MAILTO:info@sofnedmonton.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T161604
CREATED:20250407T174726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T180522Z
UID:10018593-1747481400-1747501200@www.sofn.com
SUMMARY:Syttende Mai Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Fjelldalen Lodge 6-162\, Highlands Ranch Colorado in celebrating Syttende Mai on May the 17th at Sterne Park in Littleton Colorado. Our Norwegian Parade starts at 12:00 with the Hot Dog buffet after the parade. Sign up with the flyer at fjelldalen.com/events
URL:https://www.sofn.com/event/syttende-mai-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Sterne Park – Littleton\, Colorado\, 2000 W Shepperd Ave\, Littleton\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Syttende Mai
GEO:39.6095871;-105.011556
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