Norwegian Embassy Newsletter- April

King’s Guard to Perform in D.C.
	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.Read more >

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit to visit Houston during this year’s OTC
	Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit will visit Houston in May to celebrate 40 years of Norwegian participation at the annual Offshore Technology Conference.Read more >

"A Somewhat Gentle Man" at Cinema Art Bethesda
Cinema Art Bethesda will be screening the Norwegian film "A Somewhat Gentle Man" (En ganske snill mann, 2010) on Sunday, May 5th as part of its ongoing Sunday morning cinema program. The film is 113 minutes long and in Norwegian with English subtitles.Read more >

Norwegian art exhibition at Transformer
	May 11 – June 15, 2013 you can see the Norwegian artists Jørgen van Eijk, Ole Martin Lund Bø, Donkey and Punch, Sebestian Helling, and Henrik Pask in DC. Read more >

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. Read more >

Edvard Munch: 150th Anniversary Tribute
	The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C will show some of Edvard Munch most beloved images from the Gallery’s Collection from May 19- July 28.Read more >

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.Read more >

May 17 - Norway's national day
	Every year on May 17 Norwegians fill the streets with cheers and flags in celebration of Norway's constitution adopted in 1814. School children, many wearing national costumes, march in parades to the beat of thundering bands, and a resounding "Hurrah for the 17th of May!" can be heard throughout the day.Read more >

17 May Parade in Brooklyn

The next annual parade to celebrate the 17th of May will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 starting at 1:30 p.m. Followed by a grandstand in Leif Erikson Park. The theme for this year's 61st, 17th of May Committee (Norwegian Day Parade Committee) is “Sharing Norwegian Traditions.” The word tradition, triggers a flood of images and ideas. One thinks of food (krumkaker), holiday celebrations (dancing around the Christmas tree) and special handiwork (Norwegian sweaters). Yes, these are all examples of Norwegian traditions. Read more >

Viking Fest 2013
	The Scandinavian East Coast Museum invites all to Viking Fest 2013 at Bliss/Owl’s Head Park, on Saturday, May 18th from noon to 5:00.Read more >

May 17th Celebration for greater Washington D.C.
	Come celebrate the Norwegian constitution day in Carderock Park on Sunday May 19. Speaker of the day is Deputy Chief of Mission Lajla Brandt Jakhelln from the Royal Norwegian Embassy. There will be music, parade, food, drinks, and games for the children.Read more >

Celebrate Syttende Mai at Vesterheim Museum

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum will celebrate Syttende Mai, Norway’s “Constitution Day,” with a street dance on Friday evening, May 17, and a traditional Children’s Parade, plus family activities on Saturday, May 18. The Syttende Mai celebration events are free and museum admission is free on Saturday, May 18. Syttende Mai at Vesterheim is sponsored by Jeff and Marilyn Roverud of Decorah, Iowa, and Rockwell Collins.Read more >

Norwegian women’s suffrage
	On June 11, 1913 all Norwegian women gained the right to vote, and so this year we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of true democracy in Norway. Read more >

Nordic Jazz 2013
	Nordic Jazz kicks off on Friday June 20th with the Norwegian band Christian Wallumrød Ensemble.Twins Jazz will host 5 concerts featuring some of the best jazzmusicians from the Nordic region.Read more >

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