Astoria Scandinavian Festival 2009

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

Norwegian black metal at venues across the US this May.

Don’t miss the Norwegian/ Swedish jazz band ”The Thing,” during their US tour in April 2009. From April 26 - 30 they will play in California, Oregon and Washington.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) presents Irreverent: Contemporary Nordic Craft Art curated by Kate Eilertsen. This exhibition features a new generation of craft artists from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland who challenge the aesthetics and principles of Scandinavian Modernism.

The St. Olaf Band performs in San Francisco

Under the direction of Timothy Mahr, the St. Olaf Band will be performing at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in San Francisco on February 2nd as part of their 2009 Winter Tour.

The Norwegian film Troubled Water will be screened at the San Francisco International Film Festival on May 4th, 6th and 7th.

Norwegian pianist Knut Erik Jensen is touring the US playing music by Norwegian composers from the past two centuries.

The presence of technological installations on the isolated and sublime island of Svalbard is the focus of the norwegian fine art photographer Christian Houge's images in his exhibition 'Arctic Technology'. It will be featured at Hosfelt Gallery in San Francisco until the 21st of March.

Inspired by Nordic and Yiddish folktales, Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz pushes the boundaries of theatrical expression to explore one man’s search for home – and the ways in which individual choices leave an indelible impression on history.

Astoria Scandinavian Festival 2009

ENSLAVED + OPETH American Tour

The Thing on tour

IRREVERENT: Contemporary Nordic Craft Art

The St. Olaf Band performs in San Francisco

Norwegian film Troubled Water at the San Francisco International Film Festival

Pianist Knut Erik Jensen on tour in the US February and March 2009

Arctic Technology

Fabrik: The Legend of Mr. Rabinowitz

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