Past Events

Please join us for the closing reception Saturday, March 18 from 4–6 pm at the Trygve Lie Gallery at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church.

APRIL 20 at 7:00 pm: Enjoy an evening with Felix Peikli at the Swedish Church in New York

Join us MAY 2nd at 7:30 pm - Reception will follow

Join us for a talk by Inger Wästberg at The Gallery at Reinstein/Ross 30 Gansevoort Street at 5:00-6:00 PM on May 4th: RSVP today!

May 4, 2017 at Symphony Space. Our members receive a special price: HALF OFF the tickets!

The Nationalmuseum partners with the Morgan to bring more than 75 masterpieces to New York for a rare visit. Join us on a tour May 9 | RSVP by May 2!

Please come and celebrate with us on May 25th, 7:00pm at Madison Green! Limited seating, get your tickets now...

Join us with a reduced ticket price to see the play OSLO at Lincoln Center on June 8th!

We invite our Members and Friends to... A walking Art and Architectural Tour on Roosevelt Island on Sunday, October 22 from 12:00 – 3:00

Christmas Ball 2017 is Sold Out! Contact us for the wait list and check for early bird tickets on sale next summer!

The American Scandinavian Society is delighted to present the 2017 Grant Recipients in honor of Harriet Nilsen at the annual winter concert. Performing this year are tenor Demetrios Jussi Tsinopoulos with pianist Tor Morten Kjøsnes, Rannveig Marta Sarc on violin, and Oskar Stenmark on flugelhorn.

  Join us at 8:30pm on April 12, 2018 for an evening with the wonderful Swedish jazz band, the Tomas Janzon Trio!   Featuring the talents of Tomas Janzon on jazz guitar, Eric Wheeler on bass, and David Gibson on drums, the night will undoubtedly charm you and your guests thoroughly. Give a listen on the trio's website, www.tomasjanzon.com.   Where: The Bar Next Door (129 MacDougal Street, near 3rd St) When: 8:30pm on April 12, 2018 Music cover charge:…

The American Scandinavian Society is proud to help sponsor "Scandinavian Soccer Night" at Yankee Stadium - a new exciting Annual Event we have developed together with the New York Football Club. The New York City Football Club---currently leading their League standings---has 3 Scandinavian International Professional players: Alexander Ring from Finland Jo Inge Berget from Norway Anton Tinnerholm from Sweden This is part of our Society‘s efforts to support the cultural exchange here in the NYC area. Join us at 4:30pm for…

The American Scandinavian Society of New York, Inc. Invites Members and Friends to... ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CULTURAL GRANT CEREMONY Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018   The American Scandinavian Society is proud to announce our 2018 Cultural Grant Recipients:   • Kamilla Talbot, painter - America • Kaisa Mäensivu, double bass - Finland • Tor Morten Kjøsnes, piano - Norway • Virva Hinnemo, painter, fine art - Sweden   2018 Lifetime Honorary Awards:   • Felix Peikli, clarinet - Norway • Tomas Janzon,…

The Swedish Women’s Educational Association in New York (SWEA) has extended an invitation to ASS members to join them on an excursion to Sagamore Hill, President Theodore Roosevelt’s home in Oyster Bay, Long Island.   (Photo/Kathy Willens)     During the seven summers he served as President it became known as the summer White House, as it played host to numerous visits by foreign dignitaries and also peace talk to end the Russo-Japanese war. The building in the Orchard, home…

Thank you! All tickets are currently SOLD OUT. To be added to the wait list, please send an email to: info@americanscandinavian.org with your name, what type of ticket, and how many you would like. Don't miss another year of our traditional Christmas Ball!   Silent Auction: View items available for this year's silent auction here: americanscandinavian.org/auction Please note, we will continue to add items here, so check back for more later... Ticket Types: DINNER TICKETS (7 pm - 12 Midnight) Includes: open bar during cocktails…

The American Scandinavian Society is delighted to present the 2017 Grant Recipients in honor of Harriet Nilsen at the annual winter concert. Performing this year are Kaisa Mäensivu on Upright Bass, Tor Morten Kjøsnes on Piano, the Tomas Janzon Trio, and featuring fine art by Kamilla Talbot and Virva Hinnemo.

The American Scandinavian Society has the pleasure to invite Members and Friends to an informative evening with Mr. Helge Osttveiten,  Director, Office of Audit and Investigation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as he presents on "Security, development and human rights: How the UN is improving the world" DETAILS Who: Helge Osttveiten Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Time: 7:00pm Where: Norwegian Seamen's Church 317 East 52nd Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves) New York, NY 10022 Tickets: Members - $25 Non-members - $30…

  The American Friends of Statens Museum for Kunst presents a special concert performance by the New York Scandia Symphony. On April 11th, multi-Cultural Grant award winning Dorrit Matson, will conduct the symphony in a performance entitled Under Northern Lights. Members and friends of the American Scandinavian Society are generously offered highly discounted tickets for $15. Please join us for the wonderful evening of Scandinavian music and culture!   Purchase your tickets here: https://www.nycharities.org/Events/EventLevels.aspx?ETID=11061   DATE AND TIME THURSDAY APRIL 11TH 8:00…

  Join us for a day ashore and afloat in the hip and historic Red Hook area of Brooklyn! Saturday May 4th, 2019 Come to an event on the historic ship MARY A. WHALEN, home of PortSide NewYork. Beer, wine, snacks aboard while the ship stays at the dock. Their Red Hook Water Stories crew will talk about the history of Norwegians in Red Hook and working on their ship. There is an optional walking tour beforehand. Join us at…

  The American Scandinavian Society of New York, Inc. Invites Members and Friends to... ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & CULTURAL GRANT CELEBRATION Monday, May 20th 2019   The American Scandinavian Society is proud to announce our 2019 Cultural Grant Recipients:   • Ilse Sørensen Murdock, Painting & Sculpture • Olli Aukusti Soikkeli, Jazz Guitar • Geirthrudur Anna Gudmundsdottir, Cello • Eva Faye, Painting • Tony Rubin Sjöman, Painting • Brian D. Bumby, Photography 2019 Elfi vou Kantzow Alvin Art Award: • Eva Faye,…

Join us as American Scandinavian Society 2019 cultural grant winner, Tony“Rubin” Sjöman opens his studio to us for an intimate Q&A and a walking tour of New York City mural locations of his work.

Finnish & American Women's Network in co-operation with American Scandinavian Society invites its members and friends to "Leading Ladies – Nordic Female Leaders." Join us for an evening discussing women and leadership, particularly from a Nordic perspective. Learn from successful Nordic women leaders in the U.S. and globally. The purpose of the Leading Ladies project is to advance women in leadership, raise the profile of leading women overall and inspire young rising women leaders to pursue their dreams.

You're invited to a private social mixer networking event in support of Scandinavian culture, community, ocean life, and beer. Join the American Scandinavian Society at Blue Point Brewery's latest, not yet open to the public, brewpub and seafood concept, The Hull. Enjoy music, networking, culture, and community over a selection of Blue Point Brews on the house.   Space is limited, purchase tickets today (below) and subscribe to our mailing list via our contact page for updates and details! When:…

The American Scandinavian Society is delighted to present the 2019 Grant Recipients in honor of Harriet Nilsen at the annual winter concert. Performing this year are Geirþrúður Anna Guðmundsdóttir on the Cello and Olli Aukusti Soikkeli on Jazz Guitar.

The American Scandinavian Society presents the Cultural Grants Art Award Exhibition   **Unfortunately, due to the developing situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), the intended closing reception for the Cultural Grants Art Award Exhibition and the remainder of the exhibit will be postponed for now. Please check back here and the gallery website for updates.**   with photography, painting, sculpture and mixed media work by   BRIAN D. BUMBY – USA Bicycles, Stockholm, Sweden, 2013   *EVA FAYE – Norway ”Ocean Road”…

Join us for a Reception and Artists’ Conversation with Brian D. Bumby, Eva Faye, Ilse Sørensen Murdock and Tony “Rubin” Sjöman. Exhibition curated by Anita Alvin Nilert of Art to Zebras.

We regret to announce that... A Presentation about Operation Gunnerside in Norway during World War II by Mr. Trygve Joachim Ronneberg   Will be postponed indefinitely due to the current event restrictions in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. We will reach out to ticket holders to process refunds, and please stay tuned for updates on rescheduling!   The American Scandinavian Society will reschedule this journey back to the Second World War and a proud Scandinavian chapter of the war against Hitler!  Joachim…

It seems like the February 5th Cultural Grant Art Awards Exhibition was so long ago. It is artists who express the time and place of the people. They provide a mirror to the world we live in and perspective to reflect on the experience. Amidst continued Covid-19 shut down, we welcome you to join us again, in conversation with the artists. We'll explore the new work they've created during the pandemic as well as insights on creativity in these uncertain times. Please join us for this special conversation with Brian Bumby (USA), Eva Faye (Norway), Ilse Murdock (Denmark), and Tony "Rubin" Sjöman (Sweden).

Join us on Zoom for a conversation with Icelandic eco-activist and film star, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, of the highly acclaimed Icelandic film "Woman at War," who will be discussing the film directed by Benedict Erlingsson and the film’s deeper concept and message which concerns progress vs. conservation.

We invite you for a discussion about the secrets of The Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is the world’s most prestigious award and is an important part of our Scandinavian heritage. Norwegian writer Unni Turrettini completely upends what we thought we knew about the Peace Prize—both its history and how it is awarded. Her book Betraying the Nobel delves into the surprising, and often corrupt, history of the prize.

The American Scandinavian Society has the distinct pleasure of inviting you to the preview opening of the exhibition “Color Lehmitz” by the iconic Swedish photographer Anders Petersen at Fotografiska New York on Thursday November 11, at 6:00 PM. Ticket includes a glass of of wine or beer. The artist is scheduled to be in attendance.