These are some of the events planned in New York to celebrate 17th of May! This year is the 191st Anniversary of the signing of Norway's Constitution.
Service at the roof terrace of “Kjerka”.
After the service, everyone is invited to join the church in the Annual Parade in Brooklyn. Meet at 1 pm at the corner of 90th Street and 5th Avenue in Brooklyn and look for the Seamen’s Church banner.
Please note that the church will be closed after the service on Sunday, May 15.
When: Sunday, May 15 at 11am
Where: Norwegian Seamen's Church at 52nd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, NYC
Info: (212) 319-0370
The Norwegian-American 17th of May Committee hosts the 54th Annual Parade on Sunday, May 15. This year mark 100 years since the union between Norway and Sweden was peacefully dissolved. There will be marching bands, floats, church groups, civic organizations and much, much more. The parade begins at 88th-90th Streets and 5th Avenue and will start at 1pm down to 67th Street, then over to 6th and 7th Avenues. Arendal Veteran Band is visiting from Norway and will join the parade. Guest speaker: Jan Egeland, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. Norwegian singer Gesille will be singing both the Norwegian and the USA National Anthems at the end of the National Day parade at appoximately 3 pm.
When: Sunday, May 15. Parade starts at 1pm, and program at reviewing stand begins at approx.3:30 pm
Where: The reviewing stand located on 67th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues in Leiv Eriksson Park, Brooklyn, New York. By Subway: Take the N train to 59th Street/Brooklyn, then switch to the R train to Bay Ridge (only one stop).
17th of May Celebration and Consert at the Norwegian Seamen's Church.
4:00 pm : "Open house" with the opportunity for buying hot-dogs, soda and much more.
4: 45 pm: Children's parade with music and fun around the block.
5:30 pm: "Ha Det På Badet", family-show with Roger Hilleren and Helge Sveen. Great fun for kids of all ages! In Norwegian. (See link to the right)
6:30 pm: Film, song, speech by UN-ambassador Mona Juul and guest appearance by world-famous popartist Sondre Lerche.
When: Tuesday, May 17, starting at 4pm
Where: Norwegian Seamen's Church at 52nd Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues, NYC
Info: Call (212)319-0370, send an e-mail to NewYork@sjomannskirken.no, or visit the link to the right.