http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/bed95bba-0a2c-4879-ab40-e2ed2f1ae67chttp://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/MyanmarBurma-The-Challenging-Road-to-Democracy-Luncheon/The Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights - US Foundation is hosting a Luncheon at the Minneapolis Club on April 30th. Speakers at the event include Ms. Ingrid Stange and Mr. Håvard Kleppa. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:21:10 GMT7e6b73b0-eaad-46f2-b07b-fac08e7ebdd5http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Ice-Music/Terje Isungset will be playing music on instruments made out of ice on the 25th of February at the Cedar. With Norwegian Singer Mari Kvien Brunvoll, his “Ice Music” will be played for the first time in Minnesota.Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:58:44 GMT3d9f43cf-8388-4a25-8d4b-0b45762fd4b4http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Ski-Jumping/International Nordic Ski Jumping hits the Twin Cities scene NEXT WEEK - WED, January 23rd, 2013 under the stadium lights at the Hyland Park Ski Jumps in Bloomington.Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:45:27 GMTacbcedd5-9a43-4bb6-9e51-cce14af33f55http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Nygaard-Exhibit/Sculpture and Drawings by Kaare Nygaard is up and running, and free and open to the public. Open until 5:00 today; regular hours through January 23: MTWF 10 am - 5 pm; Th 10 am - 8 pm; SSu 2 - 5 pm.Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:13:18 GMT17205d25-bc12-47a7-8555-e6a49ad3df06http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Lecture-with-author-Irene-Levin-Berman-/Minneapolis welcomes Irene Levin Berman, author of “We Are Going to Pick Potatoes, Norway and the Holocaust, the Untold Story." Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:37:20 GMTee6abf72-f77a-4152-9a5c-f058d0b64e24http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Thorleif-Thorleifsson-Norwegian-Explorer-and-Environmental-Witness/Norwegian Embassy representatives will travel to the Midwest with mariner and organisational developer Thorleif Thorleifsson in October 2012. Thorleifsson and famous explorer Børge Ousdal became the first persons to sail around the Arctic in one season in 2010. He is an engaging speaker and draws a full house at his lecture engagements both in DC think tanks and colleges around the US.   Change...Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:15:54 GMT47f489d6-b54e-4d38-b593-1570d3938e72http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Church-of-Norways-Presiding-Bishop-Helga-Haugland-Byfuglien--Opens-Leiv-Eriksson-International-Festival-/The Leiv Eriksson International Festival was formed in 1987 under the leadership of Pastor John Mauritzen, Mindekirken and members of the Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian and Swedish communities to establish an annual festival to celebrate Nordic cultural roots in the United States. Over the years, the events have brought top-ranked Nordic talent to the Festival. This helps us all explore the values and goals of today’s Nordic countries and share them with other Nordic Americans. It also gives the Nordic community an opportunity to share its heritage with all citizens.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 21:32:18 GMT3599f539-c6d7-4fff-ae52-32586f5e645ehttp://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Amundsen-100-Year-Anniversary-Exhibit1/The Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Minneapolis was pleased to announce the opening of the Roald Amundsen 100 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, August 17, 2012. Honorary Consul General Gary Gandrud opened the exhibit, which commemorates the life of Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian, who in 1911 became the first man to reach the South Pole.Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:29:58 GMT5aa5cdf1-7700-4d39-8fca-187e21b834d3http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Service-of-Remembrance/Minneapolis - In remembrance of the terrorist attacks in Oslo and Utøya, Norway, Friday July 22, 2011, a memorial service will be held at the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (Mindekirken) in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. The 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway were two sequential attacks against the government, the civilian population and the Labor Party-administered summer...Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:14:41 GMT4dd7e018-3d3b-4a46-a210-ff3584a70c36http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Tine-Thing-Helseth-Concert/Norwegian Trumpet Soloist Tine Thing Helseth with pianist Sonja Thompson, will preform in Mindekirken Tuesday February 7th 2012 at 7pm.  http://www.norwayhouse.org/edvard-grieg-society/upcoming-events/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:06:08 GMT24273de8-f0ff-461e-921d-22c613bc3983http://www.norway.org/Embassy/minneapolis/Archive/Royal-Visit-2011/Their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway visited Minnesota and other parts of the U.S. in October 2011. Click here for full coverage....Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:18:54 GMT