Norwegian Embassy Newsletter June

Nordic Jazz 2013
	The Nordic Embassies and Twins Jazz Club are excited to present the seventh annual Nordic Jazz Festival. Internationally acclaimed performers from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden will present the modern sound of Nordic Jazz over the course of eight concerts Read more >

DC: Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey
	Having ruined their current planet, Earth’s last inhabitants pin their hopes on a newborn universe, capable of saving us all. Baby Universe: A Puppet Odyssey is a captivating fable—inspired by real-life scientific events and theory—featuring 30 puppets, animation, a space-age score, and an irresistible robot based on Stephen Hawking.Read more >

King of Devil’s Island [Kongen av Bastøy]
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.Read more >

Norway Today Magazine
	The Norwegian Embassy is pleased to present free, electronic versions of Norway Today, a magazine about contemporary Norwegian culture, society economy and public policy. The magazine, which highlights Norwegian culture in the U.S., is available both as a free app and as a Digimag, which can be read online. The publication is great for anyone wanting to learn about contemporary Norway.Read more >

New Land 2013 – The Ellesmere Island Expedition
	Only powered by wind, muscle and canine companions this expedition seeks out to cross one of the last wildernesses on the planet. During their 72-day planned trip the explorers seek to document their experience, the rapidly changing climate in the Far North and tell the story of the exploration of Canada's Ellesmere Island. Read more >

Anniversary Exhibition "Munch 150" in Oslo
	The Anniversary Exhibition "Munch 150"shown in Oslo will be the most comprehensive presentation of Edvard Munch’s art ever displayed. It will feature major works from all periods of his life and provide an overview of his enormous output. This is an exclusive opportunity to both visit Norway and experience Edvard Munch. Read more >

Norwegian Drama Now

The Norwegian drama scene is wonderfully varied, and this diversity is reflected by the 14 playwrights presented in Norwegian Drama Now. Culture has been high on the Norwegian government’s agenda over the past decade, which has had a remarkable effect across the arts. Coming from a small country with a language spoken mostly by its 5 million inhabitants, a challenge for contemporary Norwegians authors is to seek a broader audience and be seen in an international context. Read more >

“My Struggle: Book Two” by Karl Ove Knausgaard to be released in the US
	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. Read more >

Norway - the official site in the United States
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