Newsletter from the Norwegian Consulate in San Francisco

Groundbreaking ceremony at SFMOMA
	A ceremonial groundbreaking was held May 29 at SFMOMA in San Francisco to kick off the museum's extension work. The Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta is in charge of designing the new expansion that will be open for the public in 2016. Read more >

Informasjon for stemmeberettigede under stortings- og sametingsvalget 2013
Mandag 9. september er det stortings- og sametingsvalg i Norge. I den anledning vil det være mulig å forhåndsstemme på det norske generalkonsulatet i San Francisco mandager og fredager fra 09.00-15.00 i tidsrommet 1. juli til 30. august. Read more >

Classical Piano Concert by Inger-Kristine Riber and Erika Lux at The Nordic Heritage Museum
	Pianists Inger-Kristine Riber and Erika Lux will perform classical masterpieces at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, June 2, at 4:00 p.m. Read more >

Sons of Norway Viking Fest
Come enjoy a midsummer celebration and viking fest with Sons of Norway, June 22, in La Cañada Flintridge.Read more >

Bernhoft and Sun Rai in Concert at Yoshi's in San Francisco this June
	Tuesday, June 25, Norwegian artist Jarle Bernhoft and Australian singer Sun Rai (Ray Thistlethwayte) will perform at Yoshi's San Francisco. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m.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 >

A Royal Visit to San Francisco and Silicon Valley

Kvelertak meets the Crown Prince and Crown Princess backstage at Slim's.
Photo: MAAS.

HRH Crown Prince Haakon and HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit made an official visit to Texas and California this May. After beginning the formal program at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, the royal couple continued their official visit to the U.S. in San Francisco and Silicon Valley. The royals were accompanied by State Secretary Jeannette Iren Moen and a large business delegation from Norway. They had a busy schedule, aiming to encourage and promote Norwegian technology, innovation and tourism in the U.S. 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 >

Norway - the official site in the United States
Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington 2720 34th Street NW Washington, DC 20008 Tel: (202) 333-6000 Fax: (202) 469-3990 E-mail: emb.washington@mfa.no Contact information and visiting hours