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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presents Takeshi Nagayasu
DESCRIPTION:The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library and The Leroy Anderson Foundation present an afternoon of piano music with internationally acclaimed pianist Takeshi Nagayasu. Nagayasu has performed in major concert halls across New York\, Europe\, and Asia\, and is the recipient of numerous international honors. Takeshi has degrees from Juilliard\, Yale and the University of Michigan. The program will feature works offering a vibrant journey from Scandinavian folk-inspired piano pieces to virtuosic Romantic etudes and compelling modern works.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-library-presents-takeshi-nagayasu/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Music,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Sofia Talvik - Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for an enchanting evening in West Newton! Folk/Americana artist Sofia Talvik is set to perform at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on Thursday\, April 25th\, 2024. This special concert will be an excellent showcase of Sofia’s evocative melodies and rich storytelling\, all within a venue that celebrates her Swedish heritage. \nBorn and raised in Sweden\, Sofia has toured extensively across 48 states in the U.S.\, incorporating the vast musical influences she’s encountered into her distinctive sound. This blend of Nordic roots with American musical styles makes her upcoming performance at the Scandinavian Cultural Center particularly fitting. \nSofia is enthusiastic about her first visit to West Newton and performing at a venue that resonates with her heritage. “I’m thrilled to be coming to West Newton for the first time and performing at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with new faces and share my music in such a culturally rich setting\,” Sofia said. \nHer latest album\, released in 2023\, gained significant attention\, charting on Folk radio charts throughout the fall and was considered for a Grammy nomination in the Best Folk Album category. Her ability to weave heartfelt stories with evocative melodies promises to deliver a deeply engaging concert experience. \nThe Scandinavian Cultural Center\, dedicated to promoting Scandinavian culture\, is the ideal venue for Sofia’s performance\, providing a resonant backdrop that complements her musical style. \nMark your calendar for April 25th and join us at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton for Sofia Talvik’s first-ever performance in the town. It will be a night of beautiful music and cultural celebration\, bridging Scandinavian and American folk traditions in an unforgettable setting.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/sofia-talvik-concert-at-scandinavian-cultural-center/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T150000
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SUMMARY:Scandi Center presents Oskar Stenmark
DESCRIPTION:Oskar Stenmark\nSaturday\, February 3\, 1:00 pm \nThe Scandinavian Cultural Center presents a concert with Oskar Stenmark\, a Swedish musician based in NYC. This event will pay homage to one of Sweden’s greatest lyricist/songwriters of all time – Evert Taube. Oskar will play some of his most famous songs and talk about his life and the places he experienced through his music\, together with Ana Petrova on piano.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandi-center-presents-oskar-stenmark/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T130000
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Jens Retlev 2024
DESCRIPTION:Jens Retlev 2024\nNow Through February \nThe Scandinavian Cultural Center hosts an opening reception on Saturday\, January 20th at 11:00 am for Swedish-born\, Rhode Island resident\, Jens Retlev’s second show at the SCC. Jens learned to use his art to capture his memories of Scandinavia as well as all that he has experienced and continues to experience\, throughout New England. To him\, it is a privilege to be an artist\, and he strives to use color\, texture\, and shadows to express his love of and enchantment with the natural world.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-jens-retlev-2024/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240113T150000
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SUMMARY:The Scandi Center presents The Emigrants
DESCRIPTION:The Emigrants\nSaturday\, January 13\, 1:00 pm \nThe Scandi Center screens the film The Emigrants\, based on Vilhelm Moberg’s much-loved suite of novels — previously adapted in 1971 by Jan Troell into an Academy Award-nominated classic — The Emigrants tells the story of Kristina Nilsson (Lisa Carlehed)\, a mother who leaves poverty-stricken Sweden with her family in the 1850s on a long\, dangerous journey to find a better life for herself and her children in America.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandi-center-presents-the-emigrants/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Oskar Stenmark
DESCRIPTION:Oskar Stenmark\nSaturday\, February 3\, 1:00 pm \nThe Scandinavian Cultural Center presents a concert with Oskar Stenmark\, a Swedish musician based in NYC. This event will pay homage to one of Sweden’s greatest lyricist/songwriters of all time – Evert Taube. Hailing from Gothenburg (just like Oskar)\, Taube was a multi-talented artist who wrote\, painted\, and sang about his trips around the world. Taube is pictured on the Swedish 50 kronor bill and is an important part of the Swedish cultural heritage. Oskar will play some of his most famous songs and talk about his life and the places he experienced through his music\, together with Ana Petrova on piano.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-oskar-stenmark/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T150000
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Johnson and Råberg in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join The Scandinavian Cultural Center for an afternoon of musical mastery with Norwegian guitarist Tim Johnson and Swedish bass player Bruno Råberg. Their improvisational skills and deep connection to music promise an afternoon filled with rich melodies\, spellbinding harmonies\, and entrancing rhythms.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-johnson-and-raberg-in-concert/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T140000
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SUMMARY:SLC presents Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Oktoberfest\nTuesday\, October 3\, 12:00-2:00 pmJoin the fun of Oktoberfest with the Scandinavian Living Center. Come to West Newton and enjoy some delicious German food to celebrate the autumnal festival of Oktoberfest. There will be lots of games and activities for everyone with a football toss\, giant Jenga\, Cornhole\, a Dunk Tank\, Dancing\, Singing\, and a photo booth to capture the memories.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/slc-presents-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230923T160000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Kim Cannon Arm
DESCRIPTION:Kim Cannon Arm is a true legend of arcade games. He and his friends from Bip Bip Bar set out to break the world record of his favorite game Gyruss\, which is known as one of the most intense arcade games ever invented. He is planning to play nonstop for 100 hours – that is four days in a row. Kim obviously needs to be in good physical shape before he tries to break the record\, and the game needs to be specifically planned so that Kim can once in a while get a 15-minute break on a mattress in the corner. \nhttps://scandicenter.org/event/screening-cannon-arm-and-the-arcade-quest-denmark/
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-kim-cannon-arm/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230916T130000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Bruno Råberg in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join SCC for a a very special performance celebrating the release of Bruno Råberg’s debut solo bass album\, Look Inside. \nBassist Bruno Råberg melds a lifetime of inspiration and experience into his  stunning debut solo bass album. Look Inside\, culls influences from throughout Råberg’s notable career\, including jazz standards\, free improvisation and world music influences. \nSaturday\, September 16th\, 2023 | 1pm | $15; $7 for SCC Members | tickets
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-bruno-raberg-in-concert/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230907T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T064737
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Vidar Skrede
DESCRIPTION:Join the Scandinavian Cultural Center for an evening of fiddle music from Norway and Scandinavia with Vidar Skrede. Vidar is a performer\, composer\, producer\, and teacher of Nordic folk music. He is originally from western Norway and has been a US resident since 2016\, currently living in Milwaukee\, WI. On September 7th he will present both traditional music from Norway and his own original tunes\, on fiddle\, Hardanger fiddle\, guitar\, and mandolin\, and through the stories behind it all. \nThursday\, September 7th\, 2023 | 7pm | $15; $7 for members | tickets
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-vidar-skrede/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T190000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents The Aurora Ensemble Midnight Sun
DESCRIPTION:THE AURORA ENSEMBLE: MIDNIGHT SUN\n\nThe Aurora Ensemble brings a world premiere performance to our Nordic Hall titled Midnight Sun with Arias and Dance Music from Old Scandinavia! \nJoin the SCC for a magical and fantastical mid-summer themed program of Scandinavian music performed on historical instruments from the 16th\, 17th\, and 18th centuries. The program will feature a variety of composers and pieces from Sweden\, Finland\, Norway\, and Denmark. Most excitingly\, in collaboration with Bo Andersson of the Uppsala Universitet\, the Aurora Ensemble will perform the new world premieres of several stunning pieces housed in the Düben Collection of Manuscripts in Uppsala\, Sweden\, including instrumental dance pieces by Andras Düben\, a cantata by Swedish noblewoman Johanna Eleonora de la Gardie\, and the only surviving piece composed by Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden. \nJoin SCC at Nordic Hall on August 19 to be a part of this historical event! \nSaturday\, August 19th\, 2023 | 7pm  | $20 suggested donation per person | register
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-the-aurora-ensemble-midnight-sun/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230813T180000
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SUMMARY:The SCC presents The New England Mosaic Society Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:COMING SOON: THE NEW ENGLAND MOSAIC SOCIETY EXHIBIT\n\n\nThe New England Mosaic Society is holding an exhibit of mosaics created by the members participating in the 2023 and 2020 Collaborative Projects. The final mosaic is the result of a collaboration between two artists. One artist starts the mosaic\, the other artist finishes it. All the mosaics will be on display in our Nordic Hall. The exhibit will also include mosaics by Richard Youngstrom and Karen Edlund. This commemorative exhibit recognizes the major contributions these deceased artists made to NEMS and the larger mosaic community. \n\nOpening reception Sunday\, August 13th | 4-6pm | FREE with registration\n \n“The New England Mosaic Society (NEMS) is a volunteer organization that promotes and supports mosaics as fine art. It began in 2015 when ten mosaicists came together at Mosaic Oasis in Arlington\, MA\, and started the discussion to form the society. Today\, its mission is to promote contemporary mosaic art while preserving traditional techniques. \n \nNEMS is committed to building a diverse and welcoming community of artists of all ability levels\, as well as lovers and supporters of mosaic art. Membership is open to all New England mosaic artists including amateurs\, professionals\, and mosaic suppliers. Members are encouraged to grow through education\, sharing of information\, and involvement in exhibitions and community events.”
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scc-presents-the-new-england-mosaic-society-exhibit/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T180000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents The New England Mosaic Society Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:THE NEW ENGLAND MOSAIC SOCIETY EXHIBIT\n\n\nThe New England Mosaic Society is holding an exhibit of mosaics created by the members participating in the 2023 and 2020 Collaborative Projects. The final mosaic is the result of a collaboration between two artists. One artist starts the mosaic\, the other artist finishes it. All the mosaics will be on display in our Nordic Hall. The exhibit will also include mosaics by Richard Youngstrom and Karen Edlund. This commemorative exhibit recognizes the major contributions these deceased artists made to NEMS and the larger mosaic community. \n\nOpening reception Sunday\, August 13th | 4-6pm | FREE with registration\n \n“The New England Mosaic Society (NEMS) is a volunteer organization that promotes and supports mosaics as a fine art. It began in 2015 when ten mosaicists came together at Mosaic Oasis in Arlington\, MA and started the discussion to form the society. Today\, its mission is to promote contemporary mosaic art while preserving traditional techniques. \n \nNEMS is committed to building a diverse and welcoming community of artists of all ability levels\, as well as lovers and supporters of mosaic art. Membership is open to all New England mosaic artists including amateurs\, professionals\, and mosaic suppliers. Members are encouraged to grow through education\, sharing of information\, and involvement in exhibitions and community events.”
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-the-new-england-mosaic-society-exhibit/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230411T200000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Lecture on Anders Zorn
DESCRIPTION:Lecture on Anders Zorn\nTuesday\, April 11\, 7:00 pm \nThe Scandinavian Cultural Center will host a lecture with Dr. Johan Cederlund\, Museum Director at the Zorn Museum. His presentation will focus on the works\, life\, and legacy of Anders Zorn\, a Swedish master painter who attained international success as a painter\, sculptor\, and etching artist.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-lecture-on-anders-zorn/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T150000
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SUMMARY:The Scandi Center presents Timothy Johnson in Concert
DESCRIPTION:TIMOTHY JOHNSON IN CONCERT\n\nNorwegian guitarist and composer Timothy Johnson returns! Tim will play set a of brand new compositions written for the piano/guitar duo format\, with the acclaimed Japanese Boston based pianist Hidemi Akaiwa. \nSaturday\, April 1st\, 2023 | 1pm | $15; $7 for SCC members | tickets \nTimothy Johnson is a Norwegian guitarist\, composer\, and educator\, based in NYC. He has performed at world-renowned jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club (NYC)\, The 55 Bar (NYC) Scullers Jazz (Boston)\, Smalls (NYC)\, and at festivals like the Buenos Aires Jazz Festival (Argentina)\, as well as clubs in Japan and Norway. Additionally he has appeared alongside jazz luminaries Damien Sneed\, Melissa Aldana\, and Neal Smith\, and most recently has also performed in the award winning musical\, Once on this Island. \nHe completed his Bachelors degree at the Berklee College of Music on scholarship\, and recently completed his Masters degree at the Manhattan School of Music on scholarship\, studying with guitarist Mike Moreno. He has received many prestigious awards along the way\, such as the Berklee Jimi Hendrix Award\, the NAMM Innovation Award\, the Juvenarte composition award\, placed runner up in Lee Ritenour’s Dreamcatcher Competition\, and most recently was a scholarship/fellowship recipient of the Norway-Amerika Association. He appears on recordings by the award winning composer Eri Chichibu\, as well as singer April Varner’s upcoming release\, and is currently set to record his debut album later this year. \nHidemi Akaiwa is a Japanese pianist/composer. She started learning piano at the age of three\, and as a youth won many classical music competitions. At the age of 30\, she shifted from a successful\, corporate career to studying jazz music. She was awarded a full scholarship to attend Berklee where she participates in the Global Jazz Institute\, the Jazz and Gender Justice Program\, and the Planet MicroJam Institute.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandi-center-presents-timothy-johnson-in-concert/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230319T180000
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SUMMARY:Scandi Center presents Writing the Finnish- American Story
DESCRIPTION:LECTURE: WRITING THE FINNISH-AMERICAN STORY WITH SUZANNE MATSON\n\nFinlandia Foundation National’s Lecturer of the Year (LOY)\, Suzanne Matson\, will be Finlandia Foundation Boston‘s guest speaker in March. \nSuzanne Matson is a poet\, author and English Professor at Boston College. She holds an MA in Creative Writing and a PhD in English from the University of Washington. The lecture entitled\, “Writing the Finnish-American Story” is based on her finding that audiences are interested in talking about the process of turning personal and public history into literature. She will also read from her works and take questions. \nThere will be a coffee break after the lecture. \nLooking to dive deeper and want tips on writing your own family story? Join Suzanne for a two-hour workshop following the coffee break. Registration here. (space is limited) \nSunday March 19\, 2023 | 3:00 pm | FREE with registration 
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandi-center-presents-writing-the-finnish-american-story/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T170000
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SUMMARY:SCC presents Eeppi Ursin in concert
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming Finlandia Foundation National Performer of the year\, Eeppi Ursin\,  for a special concert presented by Finlandia Foundation of Boston. \nEeppi Ursin is a New York -based platinum-selling\, award-winning singer\, songwriter and pianist originally from Finland. Ursin is known for her angelic-strong voice and exceptional skill set ranging from top-class performance to writing music for various groups. \nEeppi has performed all over the world\, with acclaimed artists such as American trumpeter Leroy Jones and Spirit of New Orleans\, and has taken the stage at the Shanghai Concert Hall\, Helsinki Music Centre\, Pori Jazz Festival and more. \nShe was invited in 2018 by the New York Songwriter’s circle as the first Finnish artist. \nSunday\, October 2nd | 3pm | $20 suggested donation per person
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scc-presents-eeppi-ursin-in-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T160000
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SUMMARY:Scandi Cultural Center presents an exhibit with Ann Bausman
DESCRIPTION:EXHIBIT: ANN BAUSMAN\n\nAnn attributes her love of textiles to her mother who grew up in Finland\, a country where beautiful design is greatly revered. She always had a project — an embroidered pillow\, a cross-stitch wall-hanging\, a traditional Rya rug or a patch on Ann’s favorite pants. When her sons were little she focused on paper collage as a creative outlet. In a happy twist\, Ann’s youngest came home with an embroidered piece he’d made in art class\, and subsequently started embellishing a shirt and jeans. Ann’s interest in fabrics was reignited and not long after she’d started stitching\, a friend gave her some upholstery samples. There was no looking back. Ann became obsessed with finding and using “found fabric\,” taking inspiration from layering of colors and patterns. Look close at Ann’s pieces and you may see snippets from an old dishcloth\, a loved Boden skirt\, the now-too-tight Old Navy sundress or Marimekko fabric which she inherited from her mother. Several years ago Ann was inspired to stop buying new clothes in response to the waste and environmental impact of the fashion industry. She took to shopping at thrift stores\, mending pants (thanks Mom!) and reading up on boro stitching which has its roots in Japan. Reuse of even the smallest scraps of fabric and visible mending are characteristics of boro and can be found in my fabric collages and other pieces. Ann often employs a simple running stitch which adds texture and color. The process itself is slow and meditative. Her Mom would be proud! \nOn display September and October 2022 \nOpening reception Saturday\, September 24th | 4-6pm | FREE with registration
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandi-cultural-center-presents-an-exhibit-with-ann-bausman/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T170000
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents A Book Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TALK – LAUNCH THING WITH AUTHOR ROWDY GEIRSSON AND FRIENDS\n\nJoin the Scandinavian Cultural Center on June 11th for the launch-thing of Rowdy Geirsson’s new book\, The Scandinavian Aggressors. The event will feature a reading by Geirsson from the book\, book signings by him along with Matt Smith and Corwin Ericson\, hand-made natural Norse products for sale by Eir’s Garden\, and a beer tasting (21+) by local craft brewery\, Navigation Brewing Company. \nRowdy Geirsson is the editor of Norse Mythology for Bostonians and a regular contributor to Metal Sucks and McSweeney’s. His writing has also appeared in the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Scandinavian Review and the Sons of Norway’s Viking Magazine. His new book\, The Scandinavian Aggressors\, is an offbeat odyssey into the freezing heart of the modern Northlands that features delightful and illuminating episodes about enslaved leprechauns\, beheaded mermaids\, elite warrior sisterhoods\, deranged Swedish fishermen\, craft-beer-brewing zombies\, and perverted trolls. \nMatt Smith is the creator of Barbarian Lord and the illustrator of Hellboy: The Bones of Giants. \nCorwin Ericson is the author of Swell and Checked Out OK. \nEir’s Garden is a local business that makes and sells Norse-inspired soaps\, lotions\, creams\, and other natural products. \nSaturday\, June 11th; 1pm | FREE with registration
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-a-book-launch-event/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220522T150000
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SUMMARY:The Scandi Cultural Center presents THE FANTASTIC ART OF PAPER CUTTING
DESCRIPTION:THE FANTASTIC ART OF PAPER CUTTING\n\nLearn to create wonderful paper-cut beings with Danish artist\, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen\, via Zoom. \nJoin celebrated Danish paper cutting artist Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen who has had several paper cut workshops in Denmark\, Japan\, and the US. The paper-cut universe of Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen is inhabited by beings who have previously been confined inside the paper. At that time the beings were weighed down by their own and ambient limitations. \nIn this online workshop\, the participants can experience the very best of cutting paper – namely the moment when the paper is unfolded and the magic occurs – that is when the happy paper cut being emerges. Participants will also be exploring the paper cut artwork of renowned storyteller Hans Christian Andersen\, and hear about Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen’s own journey to becoming a paper cutting artist. \nSunday\, May 22nd\, 2022 | 1pm EST | $30; $25 for SCC Members | Register here \nStudents should supply their own materials so they can cut along with Torben: \n\nA sharp pair of scissors.\nPaper that is approximately the same thickness as printer paper.\nApproximately 5 pieces of paper that are approximately 4 x 4 inches.\nApproximately 5 pieces of paper that are approximately 1 x 2 inches.\nColor according to students’ own wishes.\n\nSkill Level: Beginner level and beyond \nMeet your instructor\, Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen \nTorben Jarlstrøm Clausen started as a paper cut artist in 2004. Since then he has exhibited over 110 places in the U.S.\, Japan\, and Denmark and has held numerous workshops in the same countries. He is 57 years old and lives in Odense in Denmark. Odense is where world-famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born. Andersen was also a very skilled paper cut artist several hundred years ago. Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen seeks with his paper cuts to maintain and renew this old paper cut tradition. \nTorben Jarlstrøm Clausen lives in Odense\, Denmark\, which is the town where the world-famous fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen was born. Besides writing fairy tales\, Hans Christian Andersen was also a very skilled paper cut artist. Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen humbly tries with his paper cuts to keep the paper-cutting tradition alive today\, which Hans Christian Andersen was an exponent of almost 200 years ago. \nSee more about Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen: \nwww.facebook.com/JarlstroemPaperArt\nwww.JarlstroemPaperArt.dk\nTwitter: @JarlstroemPaper\nInstagram: @JarlstroemPaperArt\nE-shop: www.etsy.com/shop/JarlstroemPaperArt
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandi-cultural-center-presents-the-fantastic-art-of-paper-cutting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T153000
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SUMMARY:The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: The Pact
DESCRIPTION:SCREENING:\nTHE PACT (2021)\npresented in conjunction with the Scandinavian Library\n\nIt’s 1948 and sixty-three-year-old OUT OF AFRICA author Karen Blixen (pen name: Isak Dinesen) is a lonely literary sensation devastated by syphilis and mourning her lost love until she meets talented thirty-year-old poet Thorkild Bjørnvig. She offers him a Faustian bargain and promises him stardom if he will obey her unconditionally. As her demands become more and more pernicious\, Thorkild much chooses between Blixen’s promise of fame or his wife and young son. \nFrom director Bille August (PELLE THE CONQUEROR) comes this sterling adaptation of Bjørnvig’s bestselling memoir. \nSaturday\, February 19th | 1:30 pm | $10; $8 for SCC and Library members  | tickets here \n*advanced tickets\, proof of vaccination\, and masks required* \nDirector: Bille August. Denmark\, 2021\, 115 min. In Danish with English subtitles
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/the-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-the-pact/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220122T130000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: "Men of Terror" Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:BOOK TALK: MEN OF TERROR – A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF VIKING COMBAT\n\nA lecture by Dr. William R. Short \nViking society revolved around violence\, as seen in their myths\, poetry\, law codes\, pictures\, and even in their house architecture. One Viking\, a man named Fraði\, was memorialized on a runestone raised 1000 years ago and praised for being a “man of terror”. Who were these people who praised this violence\, and what made violence such an integral part of their society? \nJoin author Dr. William R. Short for an afternoon of surprising research results and fascinating insights into the lives and society of these people we call Vikings: these men of terror. This material\, based on a 20+ year-long scientific study of the combative methods of the Vikings\, is taken from the book\, Men of Terror: A Comprehensive Analysis of Viking Combat\, co-authored with Reynir A. Óskarson. The book presents\, for the first time\, a holistic picture of Viking combat\, created by combining and overlaying many different sources. \nSaturday\, January 22nd | 1pm | register here **advanced registration\, and proof of vaccination required**
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-men-of-terror-book-talk/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220108T130000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Push (2019) screening
DESCRIPTION:WHY CAN’T WE AFFORD TO LIVE IN OUR CITIES? \nPUSH is a new documentary from award-winning Swedish director Fredrik Gertten\, investigating why we can’t afford to live in our own cities anymore. Housing is a fundamental human right\, a precondition to a safe and healthy life. But in cities all around the world\, having a place to live is becoming more and more difficult. Who are the players and what are the factors that make housing one of today’s most pressing world issues? \nSaturday\, January 8th | 1pm | $7; free for members | Tickets here | **proof of vaccination and masks required**
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-push-2019-screening/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211211T143000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: "The Men's Room" Screening
DESCRIPTION:A wonderful Norwegian male choir is getting ready to warm up for Black Sabbath and to sing the last verse for their conductor. \n\nEvery Tuesday\, 25 men in their prime get together in a bar in Oslo to sing in a choir and drink beers. They have joked that they have promised to sing at each other’s funerals  and now it looks like the choir’s conductor will be the first to be sung out. The doctor has given him just a few months to live. Which is roughly the time that the male choir has to prepare for its biggest gig to date: a warm-up job for Black Sabbath. The countdown has started\, while both the cancer-stricken conductor and the wonderful lads in the choir try to keep their spirits high with songs about the hardships of middle-aged men\, while they also prepare to say farewell to each other. The joy of singing and community help them to open up to each other and their feelings. Rarely has a film been so funny and touching\, and you are both warmed on the inside and reduced to tears at the same time. ‘The Men’s Room’ is a film that goes straight to the heart and stays there. \nin Norwegian with English subtitles | 75 minutes \nSaturday\, December 11th | 1pm | $5; free for SCC members | Tickets here
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-the-mens-room-screening/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211204T130000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Book Talk - "For the Love of Cod" with Eric Dregni
DESCRIPTION:A journey to find Norway’s supposed bliss makes for a comic travelogue that asks\, seriously\, what makes Norwegians so damn happy—and does it translate? \nNorway is usually near or at the top of the World Happiness Report. But is it really one of the happiest countries on Earth? Eric Dregni had his doubts. Years ago he and his wife had lived in this country his great-great-grandfather once fled. When their son Eilif was born there\, the Norwegian government paid for the birth\, gave them $5\,000\, and deposited $500 into their bank account every month\, but surely happiness was more than a generous health care system. What about all those grim months without sun? When Eilif turned fifteen\, father and son decided to go back together and investigate. For the Love of Cod is their droll report on the state of purported Norwegian bliss. \nSaturday\, December 4th | 1pm  | FREE with registration | register here \nABOUT ERIC: Eric Dregni is an associate professor of English and Journalism at Concordia University in Saint Paul\, Minnesota\, where he teaches writing. He has written or cowritten travel memoirs and essays about Minnesota\, Norway\, and Italy\, as well as guidebooks and books on popular culture in the American Midwest.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-book-talk-for-the-love-of-cod-with-eric-dregni/
LOCATION:ONLINE\, United Kingdom\, E16 2DQ
CATEGORIES:Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T153000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Backyard Village (2021)
DESCRIPTION:When Brynja finishes her stay in a health clinic in the village of Hveragerdi\, she’s reluctant to return to her life in the capital\, so she checks into a small guesthouse. There she meets Mark\, a tourist\nwho is also reluctant to leave this nurturing community. \nSaturday\, November 20th | 1:30pm | | $5; tickets can be purchased here **advanced purchase\, masks\, proof of vaccination required**  \n92 minutes | In Icelandic with English subtitles
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-backyard-village-2021/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Film and Media
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T130000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: Jazz on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Tap dance and jazz have a long and intertwined history. From the prohibition on musical instruments during the era of slavery\, which prompted the enslaved African-Americans to find ingenious ways to use their bodies as percussion instruments\, to the early 20th century New York City where Irish and African-American styles of dancing met and enriched each other while innovative popular musical styles were created through the fusion of cultures\, to the film era and the groundbreaking work of Fred Astaire – these two art forms developed side-by-side\, even if at some point their paths have grown somewhat apart. \nTap dancer Alex MacDonald – the original tap soloist and choreographer for the wildly popular vintage jazz band\, Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox – and pianist and improviser Alex Pryrodny present a fun and educational program that pays tribute to the historical roots of each discipline while fusing them in new ways\, with creativity and lightning speed communication of both virtuoso performers of full display. Get your hands clapping and your feet moving to the rhythms and sounds of “Jazz on Tap!” \n**please note that advanced registration\, masks\, and proof of vaccination are required for this event** \nSaturday\, November 13th | 1pm | register here \nPresented in partnership with Newton at Home.
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-jazz-on-tap/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T130000
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SUMMARY:An Scandinavian Cultural Center presents: An Afternoon of Swedish History
DESCRIPTION:Join the Scandinavian Cultural Center for Carolus Rex – An Afternoon of Swedish History Concerning King Charles XII and the Great Northern War. \n“Were Socrates and Charles the Twelfth of Sweden both present in any company\, and Socrates to say\, ‘Follow me and hear a lecture on philosophy’ and Charles\, laying his hand on his sword\, to say\, ‘Follow me and dethrone the Czar’\, a man would be ashamed to follow Socrates.”  -Samuel Johnson \nCharles XII (1682-1718) was the last of Sweden’s warrior kings. He remains the only Swedish monarch born to absolutism and the last European monarch to die on the field of battle. He claimed the throne at age 15\, was called off to war at 18\, and spent the rest of his life in uniform trying to defeat a coalition of states that at one point or another included Denmark\, Poland-Saxony\, Russia\, Prussia\, and Great Britain. Charles’s armies stormed across Europe and under his direct leadership achieved miraculous victories often in the face of overwhelming odds. On a remote Ukrainian field in 1709\, Sweden lost the initiative. Years of desperate rearguard actions yielded further losses of territory and lives before culminating in the mysterious death of Charles himself at a lowly fortress in Norway. \nPublic opinion and literary history are quick to place Charles in one of two extreme categories- a noble warrior fated to defend a doomed empire – or – a tyrant driven by glory and bloodlust who sacrificed his kingdom on the altar of war. As always\, history is a bit more nuanced. \nCarolus Rex will place Charles XII in his appropriate historical context. The talk of the king’s life and times will be accompanied by music and a display of contemporary artifacts including newspapers\, coins\, musketballs\, and prints. A full replica uniform of a Carolean infantryman circa 1706 will be worn for demonstration and guests are welcome to handle various pieces of kit. Copies of By Defeating My Enemies- Charles XII of Sweden and the Great Northern War 1682-1721 will be available for purchase and signing. \nSaturday\, November 6th | 1pm | $7; FREE for SCC Members | register here
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/an-scandinavian-cultural-center-presents-an-afternoon-of-swedish-history/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T150000
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SUMMARY:Scandinavian Cultural Center Book Talk: "We Share the Same Sky" with Rachael Cerrotti
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk with author Rachael Cerrotti about her book We Share the Same Sky: A Memoir of Memory & Migration.  \nIt is the story of a granddaughter’s decade-long journey to retrace her grandmother’s wartime escape and weave together the thin threads of family history. \nIn 2009\, Rachael Cerrotti\, a college student pursuing a career in photojournalism\, asked her grandmother\, Hana\, if she could record her story. Rachael knew that her grandmother was a Holocaust survivor and the only one in her family alive at the end of the war. Rachael also knew that she survived because of the kindness of strangers. It wasn’t a secret. Hana spoke about her history publicly and regularly. But\, Rachael wanted to document it as only a granddaughter could. So\, that’s what they did: Hana talked and Rachael wrote. \nUpon Hana’s passing in 2010\, Rachael discovered an incredible archive of her life. There were preserved albums and hundreds of photographs dating back to the 1920s. There were letters waiting to be translated\, journals\, diaries\, deportation and immigration papers as well as creative writings from various stages of Hana’s life. \nRachael digitized and organized it all\, plucking it from the past and placing it into her present. Then\, she began retracing her grandmother’s story\, following her through Central Europe\, Scandinavia\, and across the United States. She tracked down the descendants of those who helped save her grandmother’s life during the war. Rachael went in pursuit of her grandmother’s memory to explore how the retelling of family stories becomes the history itself. \nWe Share the Same Sky weaves together the stories of these two young women — Hana as a refugee who remains one step ahead of the Nazis at every turn\, and Rachael\, whose insatiable curiosity to touch the past guides her into the lives of countless strangers\, bringing her love and tragic loss. Throughout the course of her twenties\, Hana’s history becomes a guidebook for Rachael in how to live a life empowered by grief. \nSunday\, October 17th | 2pm | register here **advanced registration and proof of vaccination required to attend**
URL:https://newtonculture.org/event/scandinavian-cultural-center-book-talk-we-share-the-same-sky-with-rachael-cerrotti/
LOCATION:Scandinavian Cultural Center\, 206 Waltham St\, Newton\, MA\, 02465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Culture and Education,Literary Arts
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