http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/37b6add9-6f03-4e69-aec8-c273a9cc1e2chttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Visual-Arts/A-Fly-on-the-Wall/NOoSPHERE Arts is excited to welcome back Professional Women Photographers (PWP) and their new exhibit, A Fly on the Wall. The exhibit takes place at the gallery located on the lower east side of Manhattan and runs through 10-26th of May.Thu, 16 May 2013 20:30:15 GMT68c9f137-a963-4bab-8511-5d87b7a3f5e9http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Architecture--Design/United-Nations-Security-Council-Chamber-/A symposium about the iconic design of international affairs. Follow the interesting discussion this Wednesday, May 15th, 6 PM at the Center for Architecture in NYC. Remember to RSVP for the event at www.aiany.orgMon, 13 May 2013 22:38:21 GMTc671a633-4e86-4d29-b2b6-294dd20c89d3http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Litterature/Karl-Ove-Knausgaard-to-release-volume-two-of-My-Struggle-in-the-US-on-May-15/The second book of the Norwegian critically acclaimed Karl Ove Knausgaard's six volume book series will finally be released in the US on May 15. The book series has been an extraordinary success in Norway and Scandinavia. Knausgaard has gotten a lot of attention with the book series, where he describes stories from his life with startling insight and honesty. Fri, 10 May 2013 19:20:37 GMTfae778fe-cff7-43c0-bdc6-9482e4aa09a5http://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Film/Sandnes-2160-at-the-Museum-of-Moving-Image/Museum of Moving Image is showing “Sandenes 2160” followed by a talk with artist Bjørn Melhus and Raphaele Shirley. The screening is held on Friday, May 10th at 7 PM. Fri, 10 May 2013 17:46:41 GMTfe8f9ede-e807-4c78-b950-52274c23e9fdhttp://www.norway.org/News_and_events/Culture/Film/King-of-Devils-Island-Kongen-av-Bastoy-/Friday June 28 at 11:30 AM and Saturday June 29 at 11:00 AM you can see the Norwegian movie King of Devil’s Island at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.Thu, 09 May 2013 20:04:20 GMT779167e6-1889-4485-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 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 GMT