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October 2007

Literature

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

From October 16, hordes of bands come to New York and the CMJ Music Marathon. Norway brings seven of the most promising acts from the old country to show everybody that Norwegians are a musical force to be reckoned with. Within three days, October 18 - 20, check out such acts as Ida Marie (pictured), Datarock, New Violators, Syme and more.

[+] Read more
Painting

Portraits of Unknowns by Anne-Karin Furunes

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

From October 16, hordes of bands come to New York and the CMJ Music Marathon. Norway brings seven of the most promising acts from the old country to show everybody that Norwegians are a musical force to be reckoned with. Within three days, October 18 - 20, check out such acts as Ida Marie (pictured), Datarock, New Violators, Syme and more.

[+] Read more
Painting

Portraits of Unknowns by Anne-Karin Furunes

Barry Friedman Ltd. will inaugurate its new Chelsea gallery with an exhibition of paintings by Anne-Karin Furunes on view September 19 – November 10, 2007. The exhibition of paintings from the last five years marks Furunes’ solo debut in the United States. [+] Read more
About Unite for Children

Norway’s Record Fundraiser Comes to the U.S.

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

From October 16, hordes of bands come to New York and the CMJ Music Marathon. Norway brings seven of the most promising acts from the old country to show everybody that Norwegians are a musical force to be reckoned with. Within three days, October 18 - 20, check out such acts as Ida Marie (pictured), Datarock, New Violators, Syme and more.

[+] Read more
Painting

Portraits of Unknowns by Anne-Karin Furunes

Barry Friedman Ltd. will inaugurate its new Chelsea gallery with an exhibition of paintings by Anne-Karin Furunes on view September 19 – November 10, 2007. The exhibition of paintings from the last five years marks Furunes’ solo debut in the United States. [+] Read more
About Unite for Children

Norway’s Record Fundraiser Comes to the U.S.

Every year, on a chilly Sunday in October, Norway is home to the world’s largest fund-raiser. 100.000 Norwegians take to the streets and visit 1.8 million households, a world record in terms of participation and per-capita contribution. This time, we ask you to join us. [+] Read more
Music

Ole Böhn: Grieg Violin Sonatas

Experience all of Grieg's three violin sonatas as interpreted by renowned Norwegian violinist Ole Böhn at Scandinavia House's Victor Borge Hall on October 26. Böhn was trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and won a Grammy in 1994 for his work with the San Francisco Symphony. [+] Read more
Music

Legendary Jazz Performer in New York 

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

From October 16, hordes of bands come to New York and the CMJ Music Marathon. Norway brings seven of the most promising acts from the old country to show everybody that Norwegians are a musical force to be reckoned with. Within three days, October 18 - 20, check out such acts as Ida Marie (pictured), Datarock, New Violators, Syme and more.

[+] Read more
Painting

Portraits of Unknowns by Anne-Karin Furunes

Barry Friedman Ltd. will inaugurate its new Chelsea gallery with an exhibition of paintings by Anne-Karin Furunes on view September 19 – November 10, 2007. The exhibition of paintings from the last five years marks Furunes’ solo debut in the United States. [+] Read more
About Unite for Children

Norway’s Record Fundraiser Comes to the U.S.

Every year, on a chilly Sunday in October, Norway is home to the world’s largest fund-raiser. 100.000 Norwegians take to the streets and visit 1.8 million households, a world record in terms of participation and per-capita contribution. This time, we ask you to join us. [+] Read more
Music

Ole Böhn: Grieg Violin Sonatas

Experience all of Grieg's three violin sonatas as interpreted by renowned Norwegian violinist Ole Böhn at Scandinavia House's Victor Borge Hall on October 26. Böhn was trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and won a Grammy in 1994 for his work with the San Francisco Symphony. [+] Read more
Music

Legendary Jazz Performer in New York 

Jazz artist Karin Krog started her career over 40 years ago, and she is still performing. October 26, the seventy year old singer is entering the stage at Cachaca for two sets as her only scheduled New York appearance this fall. [+] Read more
Music

Nordic Lights Recital Celebrates Grieg

Come October 25, the Norwegian Seamen's church will host a recital celebrating Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, whose death 100 years ago marks a renewed effort to revitalize and rethink his works [+] Read more
Visual Arts

Senstad Displays Light

Davis+Petterson=92 Street Y

American writer Lydia Davis and Per Petterson from Norway are joining forces. On October 1, they take the stage at the Unterberg Poetry Center at the 92 Street Y to read from their works. This is Pettersons third and last reading in New York this fall, and the second time he visits the 92 Street Y. Be sure not to miss it.

[+] Read more
Music

Folk Song Jazz in New York

Norwegian folk singer Sinikka Langeland, born in the deepest woods of Norway, celebrates the release of her first album in the U.S. with a Kantele Concert at Scandinavia House on October 4.

[+] Read more
Sports

The New York City Norwegian Festival, 2007

Bring your running shoes! Bring your family! Bring your appetite for Norwegian salmon, cheese and, certainly not least, those heavenly, heavenly waffles! Bring your lucky charms for the great raffle prizes! ..It's the 13th Annual Norwegian Festival in Central Park, on Saturday, October 6th! [+] Read more
Music

CMJ Marathon With Norwegian Bands

From October 16, hordes of bands come to New York and the CMJ Music Marathon. Norway brings seven of the most promising acts from the old country to show everybody that Norwegians are a musical force to be reckoned with. Within three days, October 18 - 20, check out such acts as Ida Marie (pictured), Datarock, New Violators, Syme and more.

[+] Read more
Painting

Portraits of Unknowns by Anne-Karin Furunes

Barry Friedman Ltd. will inaugurate its new Chelsea gallery with an exhibition of paintings by Anne-Karin Furunes on view September 19 – November 10, 2007. The exhibition of paintings from the last five years marks Furunes’ solo debut in the United States. [+] Read more
About Unite for Children

Norway’s Record Fundraiser Comes to the U.S.

Every year, on a chilly Sunday in October, Norway is home to the world’s largest fund-raiser. 100.000 Norwegians take to the streets and visit 1.8 million households, a world record in terms of participation and per-capita contribution. This time, we ask you to join us. [+] Read more
Music

Ole Böhn: Grieg Violin Sonatas

Experience all of Grieg's three violin sonatas as interpreted by renowned Norwegian violinist Ole Böhn at Scandinavia House's Victor Borge Hall on October 26. Böhn was trained at the Juilliard School of Music, and won a Grammy in 1994 for his work with the San Francisco Symphony. [+] Read more
Music

Legendary Jazz Performer in New York 

Jazz artist Karin Krog started her career over 40 years ago, and she is still performing. October 26, the seventy year old singer is entering the stage at Cachaca for two sets as her only scheduled New York appearance this fall. [+] Read more
Music

Nordic Lights Recital Celebrates Grieg

Come October 25, the Norwegian Seamen's church will host a recital celebrating Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, whose death 100 years ago marks a renewed effort to revitalize and rethink his works [+] Read more
Visual Arts

Senstad Displays Light

The Norwegian artist Anne Katrine Senstad thinks light forms our reality. Senstad will show exactly what she means at her extraordinary exhibition at Björn Ressle Fine Art. The exhibition is entitled Light Writes Away in Plural, and can be seen until October 21. [+] Read more

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