Last updated: 9/2/2009 //
Consul General of Norway, Mr Lasse Seim, attended the official handing over of a gift to the BB King Museum in Indianola, Mississipi from the City of Notodden, Notodden Blues Festival and Europas Blues Senter on June 5. The gift was a custom made throne, designed and made by artisan Inge Mikkelsen.
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Ambassador of Norway to the US, Mr Wegger Strømmen, visited Houston, San Antonio, and Austin May 3 - 6.
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State Secretary from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Mr Robin Martin Kåss, opened the annual US-Norway technology conference in Houston March 25.
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On March 5 the Learn at Lunch series featured Norway, represented by the Norwegian Consulate General in Houston. In cooperation with Houston International Protocol Office and the Norwegian Seamen's Church, the Consulate presented important aspects of Norway.
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The Mayor of the city of Stavanger, Leif Johan Sevland, made his annual winter visit to Houston January 26-28.
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April 10 and 11 the Norwegian Company of Contemporary Dance, Carte Blanche, performed in Houston as part of the Dance Salad Festival 2009. Carte Blanche danced alongside a variety of dancers from Europe.
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Norwegian classical pianist Knut Erik Jensen performed in Dallas and Houston March 11 and March 14. The recitals were a part of Jensen's US tour, Nordic Elegance, and included music from a variety of Norwegian composers.
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A group of Norwegian scientists from the medical field visited Houston February 16-19. The Baylor School of Medicine and Dr Mike Friedlander hosted them and arranged meetings with numerous specialists in science and medicine here at the college.
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The International Grieg Society and the Rollins College Department of Music hosted a Grieg Festival January 9-11.
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