http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/779167e6-1889-4485-b017-2cca78114f71http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Music/Kaizers-Orchestras-Grand-Finale-at-The-Met/Kaizers Orchestra is a six piece, theatrical alternative rock band and the one of the most groundbreaking bands to come out of the recent Norwegian music scene. The band draws inspiration from a broad range of musical genres, and their live performances have gained them a reputation for being both thrilling and unpredictable. Their music flows through ever changing moods, smooth grooves, disharmonic noises, gypsy songs, catchy rock songs and just plain beautiful tunes. This concert will be performed in Norwegian. Wed, 08 May 2013 18:02:48 GMT6ddf6420-8f98-4e58-91aa-143af2191618http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/Standard-oslo-at-Frieze-Art-Fair/Gavin Bown's Enterprise and Standard (Oslo) will exhibit the Norwegian artists Bjarne Melgaard in collaboration with Røros Tweed and Ann Cathrin Høibo at Frieze New York 2013, an Art Fair that features over 180 of the most exciting contemporary art galleries in the world. Frieze New York presents the most forward-thinking galleries from around the globe, bringing an international focus to the dynamic contemporary art scene in New York. This will be Frieze's largest event to date. In addition to being able to see and buy art by over 1,000 of the world’s leading artists, visitors can experience Frieze Projects, the fair’s program of artists’ specially commissioned projects and Frieze Talks, a program of debates, panel discussions and keynote lectures. Wed, 08 May 2013 16:28:08 GMT0b7c0b3b-80fd-4646-b9bb-fc6839c8e888http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Policy/Happy-hour-with-Capitol-Hill-contacts/On April 26 the Norwegian Embassy in Washington invited Capitol Hill contacts to happy hour at a local bar in D.C. The invitation tantalizingly promised the opportunity to “meet a real Norwegian.” Naturally, dozens of Hill staffers from both parties and both chambers jumped at this opportunity. Also present was Congressman Eric Paulsen (R-MN), a near and dear friend of the Norwegian Embassy. Wed, 08 May 2013 17:12:24 GMT5f67b9b4-03ef-4ae1-aae8-1c666e310c52http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Policy/International-Conference-on-Right-wing-Extremism-and-Hate-Crime-in-Europe-and-Beyond/On 14 May, international experts and stakeholders will gather in Oslo for a two-day conference on right-wing extremism and hate crime directed towards minorities in Europe and beyond.Mon, 06 May 2013 21:22:12 GMT1fd55c5a-7243-4317-a29f-56918983fe2chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/Inside-Norway-at-ICFF1/ICFF, May 18 - 21 is North America’s premier showcase for contemporary furniture and interior design. Join us into “The Woods” by Andreas Engesvik and StokkeAustad, as we take a look at the Norwegian stand and some of the designers. Annually ICFF attracts those interested in design’s latest trends to an up-to-the-moment exhibit and series of fascinating and edifying programs. Insidenorway is the Norwegian contribution to the fair, featuring companies as Røros Tweed, Stokke, Vad, Mandal Veveri and Variér. Shown at the stand is also an exhibition of young designers, curated by Metropolis Magazines Paul Makovsky. Mon, 06 May 2013 17:42:01 GMT66471284-6f69-4fff-826e-1e36fde6f794http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Music/Turbonegro-playing-in-Manhattan-NYC-/Make sure to catch the famous Norwegian rock’n’roll band Turbonegro, when they play at Irving Plaza the 18th of May. The band just released their new album Sexual Harrasment and will start their tour all over the United States with their performance in New York City. Thu, 02 May 2013 20:52:16 GMT95d84e82-93ea-4b3f-8c83-fcaaf674c9c5http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/MUNCH-AND-WARHOL-CONTEMPORARY-REFLECTIONS/An afternoon conversation discussing Munch’s continuing influence on contemporary artists at the Scandinavia House located on Park avenue in Manhattan, NYC. The event is Saturday, May 11th at 3 PM. Thu, 02 May 2013 19:45:28 GMT5c048b9e-c038-469a-bbb8-21450bca3610http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Music/Per-Brevig-conducting-at-Church-of-Saint-Joseph-NYU/Tuesday May 21 Per Brevig conducts Strathmere Festival Orchestra in an all haydn program. The performance will be held in Church of Saint Joseph at 8 PM. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:54:00 GMT3d43e541-1d14-483d-96db-d2aede639475http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Festivals--Heritage/Welcoming-Spring---The-Annual-Scandinavian-Luncheon-on-the-Hudson-River/The American Scandinavian Society invites members and friends to “Welcoming Spring” on Sunday May 5, on board “The Destiny” where the Annual Scandinavian Luncheon is held. Please also join the luncheon in commemorating May 5th, as the day when Denmark and Norway were liberated by the USA and its Western Allies in 1945.Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:17:32 GMTea277da1-9b1f-422d-a386-db94617d3ae9http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Performance-Arts/Kings-Guard-to-Perform-in-DC-/The Band and Drill team of the Norwegian King’s Guard will perform at Stoddert Elementary School in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 30 at 2:00 p.m. The performance, a highly choreographed display of precise marching and riflery, will be open to the press and the general public.Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:34:13 GMT2354b1d4-3a6e-4775-bcfe-52dc7c587c0chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Festivals--Heritage/Norway-Cup-2013/From July 26 through August 3, Oslo will be filled with aspiring soccer players. Last year more than 1,600 teams played in the tournament. This year your team can join.Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:33:21 GMT8d5b2b68-37ad-4cda-8fd9-5d19ed793dd7http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Festivals--Heritage/Reviving-Jewish-cultural-heritage-in-Europe-and-combatting-anti-Semitism-/Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway support efforts to com-batting anti-Semitism and protecting Jewish Cultural Heritage in Europe. Cultural dialogue and under-standing is increasingly important in multicultural Europe. It creates awareness of cultural diversity and strengthens citizens’ cultural identity. It shows us what can be achieved when cultures meet and inspire each other. It also promotes fundamental European values of democracy, tolerance and anti-discrimination.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:32:15 GMT01c95cb2-d107-43e8-8568-661e2eb144c5http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Festivals--Heritage/President-Torgerson-of-Luther-College-awarded-Royal-Norwegian-Order-of-Merit/His Excellency Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strømmen of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington, D.C. has the honor to announce that the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit will be conferred on President Richard Torgerson of Luther College. President Torgerson will be awarded the Order by Norwegian Honorary Consul Quentin Boyken on behalf of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway as part of the program of events to take place on the Luther College campus in Decorah, Iowa on Friday, May 3, 2013. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:22:02 GMTcd8254cd-e111-434e-b89d-0fb69a3761a4http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/FOREIGN-MINISTER-EIDE-REOPENED-UN-SECURITY-COUNCIL-CHAMBER/"The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway to the UN in 1952. I am delighted that Norway has taken responsibility for the renovation of what is perhaps the world's most important room," said Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide.Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:31:15 GMT599b5e01-ebe0-4a1d-9934-da33ad69c8e9http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Film/Munch-and-the-Moving-Image/In conjunction with the ASF exhibition MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image, Scandinavia House presents a small survey of films about Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, delving in to the iconoclast’s life, multifaceted artistic concerns, and discursive influence – in art and film – through the ages. Munch and the Moving Image will be running from May 1 through the 17th, Wednesdays at 7 PM and Fridays at 6:30 PM. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:02:27 GMT5d643471-3aef-42a2-8714-830220c9b161http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/MUNCH--WARHOL-Symposium-Collectors-Curators-and-Connoisseurs/MUNCH | WARHOL and the Multiple Image opens with an afternoon symposium that includes an introductory talk by exhibition co-curator and noted Munch scholar Dr. Patricia G. Berman and panels of collectors and curators in conversation about the prints of Munch and Warhol. The Symposium is held on Saturday, April 27, 2:30 – 5:30 pm. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:32:03 GMTb5fcc24d-09c6-42a5-b3e2-40a8d083a82chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/Trond-Are-Berge-exhibiting-at-Agora-Gallery-/Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Norwegian artist Trond Are Berge in Altered States of Reality: An Exhibition of Analog and Digital Photography. In a special gesture of generosity and in an effort to help art make the world a better place this artist is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sales of the displayed artwork to the Cameras for Kids Foundation. Cameras for Kids, was established to encourage artistic ability in underprivileged children, and to help them develop new skills, abilities and confidence through photographic lessons and the use of cameras. The exhibition is scheduled to run from April 19, 2013 through May 9, 2013. The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, April 25, 2013 from 6-8 pm.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:50:18 GMTb2fe4450-024c-4f56-8ab6-35862484b165http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Film/The-Kon-Tiki-raft-on-the-Hudson/This weekend, the replica of the Kon-Tiki raft used for the production of the Kon-Tiki movie will be on display on the Hudson river New York. The movie opens in select U.S. theatres April 26.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:53:17 GMTf7aea2cc-1a4b-46e6-94e7-6f276a3ce045http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/Insects-Real-and-Imaginary-an-exhibition/"Insects: Real and Imaginary," an extensive survey of bold and colorful insect-inspired paintings by Claus Hoie (b. Stavanger, Norway, 1911 - d. East Hampton, NY, 2007) will be on view at Clinton Academy Museum, from June 1 through June 30. Watercolors in the exhibition span the last three decades of the artist's life. A number have been shown in museums and galleries in New York and elsewhere, but many are on view for the first time. The largest works represent Hoie's focus during his final years and this group includes pieces that were made for presentation at the National Academy of Design Museum. A number of loans come from private collectors. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:02:22 GMT22745f41-f7f4-41a0-9cab-718565b68dc2http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Performance-Arts/Dream-of-Autumn-by-Jon-Fosse/Dream of Autumn is a play written by Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse and is directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde. The show is on view at the Quantum Theatre in Pittsburg and runs through April 28th, Wednesday to Sundays at 8.00 PM. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:16:34 GMT