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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Happy Hour: April 2025
DESCRIPTION:See you for our next Happy Hour on Thursday\, April 3rd. Skål! Cheers!\nPlease bring your Swedes\, Danes\, Norwegians\, Finns\, Icelanders\, and their friends (non-Scandinavians ok too!) for some casual mingle and drinks after work Thursday\, April 3rd from 5-7:30 PM.  \nDue to space limits\, you must RSVP below in order to attend. \nDetails: \nKabin  | 300 Spring St\, New York\, NY 10013   * Note: New location!  \n️Thursday\, April 3rd\, 2025  |   5:00-7:30 PM
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/happy-hour-april2025/
LOCATION:Kabin\, 300 Spring St\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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SUMMARY:A Swedish Easter Sunday Feast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a heartwarming Swedish Easter Lunch\, Family Style\, in partnership with the renowned Björk restaurant.\n  \n \nWhat’s Included:\nA delectable Easter feast featuring: \n* Lamb loin \n* Potato gratin and other Scandinavian delish sides \n* Bottomless festive beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) \nDetails:\n* When: Sunday\, April 20th \n* Time: 12:30 PM \n* Where: Björk Café & Bistro\, 58 Park Avenue\, NYC 10016 \n* Price: $95 per person (includes NYC tax\, gratuity and $15 donation to the American Scandinavian Society)
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/swedish-easter-feast/
LOCATION:Björk Café & Bistro at Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Norwegian American 17th of May Parade
DESCRIPTION:The American Scandinavian Society proudly announces that our President\, Lars Nilsen will be the Grand Marshall of this year’s Norwegian American 17th of May Parade.\nThe 71st Parade will be held on Sunday\, May 18\, 2025\, starting at 1:30 PM in Bay Ridge\, Brooklyn NY. We will be commemorating the 211th Anniversary of the signing of Norway’s Constitution!\nThis year’s theme is “Celebrating Norwegian Immigration 1825-2025”. Congratulations to Lars!!!\n  \nDetails: \nMore information on the parade: 17thofmayparadecommittee-brooklyn.org \nSunday\, May 18th 2025 \nThe parade will kick off at 1:30 pm\, starting in Bay Ridge\, Brooklyn NY at 85th Street and marching along 3rd Avenue\, turning up 75th Street to 5th avenue to 67th Street.
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/17th-of-may-parade/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Crayfish Party at the Swedish Residence
DESCRIPTION:The Consul General of Sweden in New York\, H.E. Erik Ullenhag\, together with SWEA NY and the American Scandinavian Society\, welcomes you to join our annual Crayfish Party! \nThe crayfish season is one of the most popular cultural celebrations in Sweden and promises comical paper hats\, lanterns\, great food and traditional drinking songs (snapsvisor). This is a perfect opportunity to bring your significant other or a friend along to a typically Swedish event. \nThe price is $125 per person and this will include a welcome drink\, crayfish\, snaps\, beer/wine\, coffee\, dessert\, and live music. We have only 34 tickets on sale for American Scandinavian Society members and their guest (limit to 2 tickets per purchase\, please). WELCOME! \n  \nDATE/TIME: \n️️Wednesday\, September 10th\, 2025\, 6:00 – 9:00pm \nLOCATION: \nThe Swedish Residence on Park Avenue\n600 Park Avenue New York\, NY 10065  |  Google map link \nPURCHASING TICKETS: \n* TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. See you next year!!  \n* Tickets are $125 each and there is a limit of 2 tickets per purchase. \n* Please note\, there will be a security list at the door\, therefore at the time of ticket purchase below\, we require both you and your guest to provide your names for the list as well as individual email addresses. \n* Tickets are on sale from July 31\, 2025 through August 31\, 2025 \n  \nNot a member of the American Scandinavian Society? Click here to join today!
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/swedish-crayfish-party/
LOCATION:Swedish Residence on Park Avenue\, 600 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special invitation to a Swedish Christmas Julbord Feast
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a heartwarming Swedish Christmas Lunch\, Family Style in partnership with the renowned Björk restaurant.\n\n  \nWhat’s Included\n\n* Bottomless festive beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)\n* A delectable feast of Björk’s menu. Traditional Christmas Food. Christmas Ham\, Jansson’s Temptation\, Mini Sausages and Pickled Herring to name a few. \n  \nDetails\n\n* When: Sunday\, November 30th\, 2025\n* Time: 11:30 AM\n* Where: Björk Café & Bistro | 58 Park Avenue\, NYC 10016\n* Price: $95 per person (includes NYC tax\, gratuity and $15 donation for the American Scandinavian Society’s grant fund)\n* Only 25 tickets available!
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/swedish-feast2025/
LOCATION:Björk Café & Bistro at Scandinavia House\, 58 Park Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Annual Scandinavian Christmas Ball 2025
DESCRIPTION:An annual tradition since 1909\, we invite you to join us again to enjoy a truly festive evening at the beautiful Metropolitan Club in New York for our favorite evening of the year and the start of the Holiday Season!\nIncluded in your ticket is an open bar\, a selection of hors d’oeuvres\, a three course dinner\, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs\, and dancing until midnight.\n  \nTYPES OF TICKETS\nDINNER TICKETS (7 pm – 12 Midnight)\nAll dinner tickets include open bar during cocktails and dinner\, a selection of hors d’oeuvres\, a formal three course dinner\, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs\, guest performance\, and dancing until midnight to a live orchestra. \n  \nIndividual Dinner Tickets:\n* Member Dinner Tickets (after Early Bird Special ends on September 22nd): $480 | Membership must be current for 2025. Click here to renew or join.  \n* Non-member Dinner Tickets: $595 \n  \nTables of Ten:\n* Member Table of Ten: $4800 \n* Non-member Table of Ten: $5950 \n  \nViking Dinner Tickets:\nViking tickets include a prominent mention in the Christmas Journal of your company or name (please contact us for details) and premiere seating. \n* Viking Table of Ten: $7000 \n  \nAFTER-DINNER TICKETS (9 pm – 12 Midnight)\nAfter-dinner tickets begin at 9pm and include an open bar\, selection of hors d’oeuvres\, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs\, dessert buffet\, and dancing until midnight to a live orchestra. \n* After-Dinner Tickets (both Members & Non-members): $295 \n  \nPlease note:\nThe dress code is formal black tie \nAmerican Scandinavian Society regrets it cannot offer any refunds.
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/christmasball2025/
LOCATION:The Metropolitan Club\, 1 East 60th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nils Bruun: An Engineer's Eye for the Abstract
DESCRIPTION:Art Exhibition:\nAn Engineer’s Eye for the Abstract\nFolded Paper & Metal Sculptures\nby Danish-American Artist\, Nils Bruun\nThe exhibition features folded paper sculpture\, metal sculpture and photography by Nils Bruun (1938-2023). Nils was a Danish-American engineer with a love of flight and a sculptor’s eye. His captivating abstract origami is on display; some pieces are for sale. The exhibit\, curated by Margret M. Ditolla\, will run concurrent with the Harriet Nilsen Winter Concert and the 2025 Cultural Grant Ceremony on February 12th\, followed by hors d’oeuvres and wine reception and closing of the Nils Bruun Art Exhibit. \nExhibition on View January 29 – February 13\, 2026\nOpening Reception: January 29 – 5:30-8:30pm  |  Closing Reception: February 12 – 6:00-9:00pm\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Detail of paper sculpture by Nils Bruun \n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Detail of paper sculpture by Nils Bruun \n				\n		\n\nExhibition Viewing Hours:\nWednesday\, Thursday\, Friday\, Saturday from 12:00-4:00pm\, Sundays from 12:00-2:00pm \nLocation:\nKing Olav V’s Norwegian Church and Cultural Center – Trygve Lie Gallery\n317 East 52 Street\, NYC (between First & Second Avenues) \n\nNils Bruun\nDanish-American\, 1938-2023\nNils was an interesting\, unassuming and intensely curious man of many talents. A consistent thread throughout his childhood was flight … things\, people\, animals – anything that could fly\, starting with Dumbo when he was three. Then it was birds\, seagulls and most especially raptors…like eagles\, osprey\, even vultures. Wings that could flap and fold intrigued him\, led him into mechanical engineering\, airplane design and eventually into folded metal sculpture and paper folding\, i.e.\, origami. One of his proudest accomplishments was participation on the team that developed a lunar roving vehicle at Grumman Aerospace Corporation. \nWith credentials from Rensselaer and Yale\, he worked at places like Grumman\, IBM and Rhode Island School of Design\, and also at The Art Barge one summer in Napeague. Nils’ origami caught the attention of East Hampton and Sag Harbor gallerists at Crazy Monkey\, Pamela Williams\, Chase Edwards and Julie Keyes who showed and sold his large\, small elegant abstract origami pieces over the years. \nWe are pleased and honored to present Nils’ artwork here at Trygve Lie Gallery in Manhattan\, New York.
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/nilsbruun/
LOCATION:TRYGVE LIE GALLERY\, King Olav V’s Norwegian Church & Cultural Center\, 317 East 52nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
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SUMMARY:Harriet Nilsen Cultural Grant Celebration
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce our four outstanding grant winners\, each deserving of recognition for their contributions to the cultural landscape.\nIn today’s world\, culture plays a vital role; it connects us\, grounds us\, and shapes our identity. Let’s come together to celebrate the richness of our diverse heritage and the impactful work being done in our communities. Join us in honoring these remarkable individuals and their commitment to fostering cultural growth. \nSince 1908\, the American Scandinavian Society of NY has been promoting and celebrating the cultural and intellectual ties between the people of Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway\, Sweden and the US. Providing Cultural Grants is one way to support our mission to strive to enhance awareness and appreciation of Scandinavian culture through supporting the arts. Cultural Grants are awarded annually to both performing and non-performing artists of all ages who are actively engaged in creative work focused on exploring\, interpreting\, and promoting Scandinavian Culture. \nMeet the 2025 Grant Recipients:\n\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Julia Korpinen (Finland)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Elle Kunnos de Voss (Sweden)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Maija Mäkinen (Finland)\n				\n			\n				\n			\n				\n				Laura Splan (USA)\n				\n		\n\nJulia Korpinen (Finland)\, Acting\, Screenwriting\, Producing | Julia Korpinen is a Finnish actress\, screenwriter\, and producer currently pursuing an MFA in Film (Creative Producing) at Columbia University in New York. Korpinen starred in the lead role of Conflict (2024)\, one of the largest television productions in Nordic history. Her work focuses on female-driven narratives and international storytelling\, combining creative ambition with a practical understanding of production\, financing\, and audience strategy… [Continue reading… ] \nElle Kunnos de Voss (Sweden)\, Designer\, Producer\, Filmmaker | Elle Kunnos de Voss\, born in Sweden\, is an award winning designer\, producer and filmmaker with an M.A. from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Design. The work of Kunnos is rooted in a background of visual art\, design and architecture resulting in a keen awareness of narrative tied to set\, space\, music and movement… [Continue reading… ] \nMaija Mäkinen (Finland)\, Literary Arts / Writer | Hailing from a family of migrants\, Finnish-born Maija Mäkinen grew up nestled next to the Soviet Union and moved to the US when she was young. Her debut story collection\, THE GHOSTS OF OTHER IMMIGRANTS\, was published in 2023 by New American Press… [Continue reading… ] \nLaura Splan (USA)\, Vocalist and Songwriter | Laura Splan is a New York City based artist working at the intersections of Science\, Technology\, and Culture. Her research-based studio practice and interdisciplinary collaborations culminate in multimedia exhibitions and events that cultivate intuitive comprehension of the interconnectedness of cultural and biological systems… [Continue reading… ] \n  \n\n\n\n\nDetails:\nDate: Thursday\, March 19\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 – 9:00pm \nVenue: Norwegian Seamen’s Church and Trygve Lie Gallery\, 317 E 52nd St\, NY\, NY \nTickets: $15 for Members  |  $20 for Non-Members
URL:https://americanscandinavian.org/event/harrietnilsen-celebration2026/
LOCATION:TRYGVE LIE GALLERY\, King Olav V’s Norwegian Church & Cultural Center\, 317 East 52nd Street\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
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