Scandinavian Cultural Center
Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library Presents A Book Talk with Pernille Ipsen
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesBook Talk with Pernille Ipsen Join us for an inspiring conversation with Pernille Ipsen, acclaimed author and historian, on her powerful memoir My Seven Mothers: Making a Family in the Danish Women’s Movement. Ipsen, a longtime professor of gender and women’s studies and now full-time writer, tells the remarkable story of the seven women who…
Newton Art Association presents 2026 New Members Show
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesThe Newton Art Association presents its New Members Show at the Scandinavian Cultural Center on view May 1 – June 29, 2026. Featuring first-time exhibiting artists and seasoned pros alike who have joined the Newton Art Association within the past 12 months, this exhibition is a wonderful opportunity to view new work and connect with…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library presents Takeshi Nagayasu
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesThe 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…
CONCERT BY CHAMBER MUSIC FOR YOUR CAUSE
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesJoin us for a one-hour concert presenting music by Johannes Brahms, Max Bruch, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams. Musicians are Paulette Bowes, clarinet; Scott Woolweaver, viola; Dennis Alves, tenor, and Rita Moerschel, piano. Refreshments to be served following the performance. "Chamber Music for YOUR Cause" was created by Paulette Bowes, former Executive Director of the…
Newton Art Association presents New Member Show
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesNew Member Show Saturday, June 1, 5:30 pm Newton Art Association welcomes presents a New Member Show this spring running through June 30th at the Scandinavian Living Center. Awards will be given by Juror David Lloyd Brown to the top three winners at the Awards Ceremony and Spring Celebration on Saturday, June 1, 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
Sofia Talvik – Concert at Scandinavian Cultural Center
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesMark 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. Born and raised…
Scandi Center presents Oskar Stenmark
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesOskar Stenmark Saturday, February 3, 1:00 pm The 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…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Jens Retlev 2024
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesJens Retlev 2024 Now Through February The 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…
The Scandi Center presents The Emigrants
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesThe Emigrants Saturday, January 13, 1:00 pm The 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…
The Scandinavian Cultural Center presents Oskar Stenmark
Scandinavian Cultural Center 206 Waltham St, Newton, MA, United StatesOskar Stenmark Saturday, February 3, 1:00 pm The 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…