Festivals

Norwegian Festival/Norway Run 2009 in Central Park

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:01:37 GMT

The 15th annual New York City Norwegian Festival 2009 will take place on Saturday October 3 in Central Park in New York. Last year, over 7000 runners took part in the Norway Run and Grete’s Great Gallop, while thousands more enjoyed Norwegian music, food and entertainment in the festival area.

Welcome to the 16th Annual Norway Day Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:38 GMT

The Norwegian ambassador Wegger Chr. Strommen will open the 16th annual Norway Day celebration in San Francisco May 2-4. This years program can boast with celebrities Arve Tellefsen and Lars Lillo-Stenberg, presentation of Norwegian culinary treats, plenty of activities for kids, local vendors selling Norwegian crafts, clothing, food, art and much more.

NACC Annual Summer Picnic & Salmon Bake

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:08 GMT

Join NACC in Bellevue on Lake Washington to celebrate their 22nd annual picnic Sunday August 27 10:30 am - 2:30 pm. Food and drinks provided!

Norway Day Festival 2006 - a Success!

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:03 GMT

The 14th annual Norway Day Festival took place this weekend in San Francisco. The Festival was a success with almost 4,000 visitors, as people of all ages gathered to celebrate and experience Norwegian culture.

Fall Scandinavian Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:20 GMT

Mark your calendar for the 2005 Fall Scandinavian Festival, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, October 15, at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) campus and Grand-Hope Park, featuring music, food, art, crafts, vendors, folk dancing, Nordic bar, raffle, children's activities and a fun-filled day that celebrates Nordic influence in the diverse L.A. galaxy.

Islam in Europe

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:11:12 GMT

The Royal Norwegian Consulate General with The European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), announces three evenings of debate and discussion,
co-hosted by EUNIC and The New York Public Library, June 9 - 11, 2009,
as part of the ongoing festival, Muslim Voices: Arts and Ideas

Astoria Scandinavian Festival 2009

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:10:57 GMT

The 42nd Astoria Scandinavian Festival will take place on June 19 - 21, 2009, celebrating the history and culture of the Scandinavian countries.

Politics needs the arts

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:09:59 GMT

On May 20, 2009, the largest arts festival in the Nordic countries opens in Bergen. Politicians are encouraged to let themselves be inspired.

Commonweal Theatre Company Announces 12th Annual Ibsen Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:14 GMT

The Ibsen Festival takes place in Lanesboro, Minn. April 17-19.

The New York City Norwegian Festival 2008

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:47 GMT

The 14th annual New York City Norwegian Festival 2008 took place on October 4 on a beautiful autumn day in Central Park. Over 7000 runners took part in the Norway Run and Grete’s Great Gallop, while others enjoyed Norwegian music, food and entertainment in the festival area.

Fall Fair at NCHHC

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:16 GMT

The Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center is hosting its 2008 Fall Fair on Saturday, October 4 in Brooklyn, NYC.

Scandinavian Festival in Atlanta

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:36 GMT

Come and celebrate the history and culture of the Nordic countries at the 12th annual Scandinavian Festival at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta October 11, 10 am - 6pm.

The Astoria Scandinavian Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:26 GMT

The Astoria Scandinavian Festival Association is looking forward to it's 41st Anniversary. This year's featured entertainment is Naustedalen Spelemannslag from Norway. They will be performing at various times during the weekend.

2008 MoCCA Art Fest

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:40 GMT

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon art returns to the Puck building for their annual Art Fest, and like last year, the Nordic Countries are not far away.

Bergen International Festival 2007

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:05 GMT

"Nordic Impulses” is this year’s signature of the region’s most renowned music – and cultural festival, which was opened in the Grieg Hall on Wednesday May 23. Bergen’s many stages will for two weeks be filled with the world’s foremost artists.

Nordic Presence at MoCCA ArtFest 2007

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:23 GMT

Norway, along with fellow Nordic countries Sweden, Finland and Denmark, will offer comic-afficionados the cutting edge work of Northern European cartoons at this years ArtFest, and annual festival organized by the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art

Recruiting Women for Congress - Senator Lisa Murkowski meets the Cherry Blossom Princesses

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:22 GMT

“The value women bring to the political process is particularly that they don’t make politics personal, but rather make civil discourses. That is why we need you!” This was the clear message Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) gave the fifty Cherry Blossom Princesses on their visit to Capitol Hill.

Norwegian "Princess" at Cherry Blossom Festival

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:10 GMT

18-year-old college student Ellen Kristine Meyer represents Norway as an "International Cherry Blossom Princess" during one of the most celebrated events of the year in Washington D.C. - the Cherry Blossom Festival, from April 8 to April 14.

Norwegian Festival/Norway Run in Central Park 2006

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:24:43 GMT

The 12th annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, NYC, drew thousands of spectators on October 1. It was a day of running, walking, food and entertainment, facepainting and fun for the kids! Eivind Opsvik and friends played jazz for the crowd, and nine-time New York City Marathon winner, Grete Waitz, cheered on the runners.

Bergen International Festival in progress

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:25:18 GMT

During the Bergen International Festival, one can enjoy cultural events in everything from an old trolley-bus to the extravagant home of deceased violinist Ole Bull. In 13 days there will be 165 cultural events at the annual festival, and both international and Norwegian artists will perform throughout the city.