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Week of Events
On the Arctic Edge — Artists Explore the Far North
Opening October 21 at Scandinavia House, On the Arctic Edge — Artists Explore the Far North presents three contemporary photo-based artists whose work traverses the regions of the Arctic Circle to probe themes ranging from time and memory, to landscape and the built environment, to science and mythology, to our changing climate: Marion Belanger, Clare Benson, and […]
Monday, October 24, 2022
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October 24, 2022 –Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
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October 24, 2022 –Norwegian I
Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. At the end of […]
Norwegian I
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this beginner's course, you will build your Norwegian vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar skills, while also learning about Norwegian culture and life. By the course's end, you should be able to conduct simple conversations in Norwegian. You will get to practice conversations in class, […]
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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October 25, 2022 –Advanced Beginner Swedish 1
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October 25, 2022 –Norwegian II—Hybrid Language Classes
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October 25, 2022 –The Swedish Theory of Love
Advanced Beginner Swedish 1
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held as remote learning, students will continue to perfect their previous learned skills and pronunciation, while also expanding into more complex sentence structure. Furthermore, the students will be asked to express their opinions or beliefs in simple discussions related to Swedish life […]
Norwegian II—Hybrid Language Classes
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In course building on Norwegian I (or equivalent), continue to expand your vocabulary and master grammatical structures, while enhancing your conversational abilities, and deepening your cultural knowledge of all things Norwegian. You will get to practice conversations in class which will put your grammatical […]
The Swedish Theory of Love
Join us for a book talk with Henrik Berggren and Lars Trägårdh on their new publication The Swedish Theory of Love, out in August 22 from University of Washington Press! Berggren and Trägårdh will discuss their exploration on how socialist collectivism and individuality co-exist in the Nordic nation, a bestseller in Sweden that has just been released in English […]
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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October 26, 2022 –Intermediate Swedish 3
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October 26, 2022 –Erna at War
Intermediate Swedish 3
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course based on conversation and grammar held as remote learning, students will now deal with finesse and formal language. Instead of expanding our writing, we will focus on condensing. Discussions will span traditions, Vikings and lore, unwritten societal norms, leadership, work and family structures […]
Erna at War
"A compelling story of courage and maternal love" (Cineuropa) — See the moving Danish WWI drama Erna at War (dir. Henrik Ruben Genz, Denmark/Estonia/Belgium, 2020) at Scandinavia House! In 1918, as World War I rages on and able-bodied Southern Jutlandic men under Prussian rule are conscripted into the German army, Erna Jensen (Trine Dyrholm) tends to her quiet life and her developmentally disabled […]
Thursday, October 27, 2022
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October 27, 2022 –Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
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October 27, 2022 –Danish Colonialism and Embodied Memory
Beginner Swedish 2 & 3
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall both remotely and in-house at Scandinavia House! In this combined course of two levels, students who already have some exposure to Swedish via apps or other means will continue to develop their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills within a cultural context. At the end of […]
Danish Colonialism and Embodied Memory
St. Croix artist La Vaughn Belle has explored the Danish colonial history of the Virgin Islands through sculpture, photography, video, painting, collage, and site-specific works. In today's conversation with moderator Erica L. Johnson (Professor of English, Pace University), she explains the role of the body in her work, and how bodies bear memories that are often […]
Friday, October 28, 2022
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October 28, 2022 –Want a Dog!
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October 28, 2022 –Want a Dog!
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October 28, 2022 –Beginner Swedish 1
Want a Dog!
This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]
Want a Dog!
This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]
Beginner Swedish 1
Learn the Nordic languages in classes offered this fall at Scandinavia House! In this course held both in-person and as remote learning for those completely new to Swedish, students will learn the very basics of Swedish structure and pronunciation while also discussing cultural aspects of Swedish life. At the end of the semester, students will know: […]
Saturday, October 29, 2022
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October 29, 2022 –Want a Dog!
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October 29, 2022 –Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl Ceramics — Through the Eyes of a Collector
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October 29, 2022 –Want a Dog!
Want a Dog!
This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]
Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grøndahl Ceramics — Through the Eyes of a Collector
Founded in 1775, Royal Copenhagen remains one the oldest porcelain manufacturers still in operation today. Throughout its long history, the factory has experienced numerous highs from the major World’s Fairs and lows from multiple wars and has weathered more than 130 years of competition from the Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Factory. After 1882, the two […]
Want a Dog!
This October, see a dancing puppet show about our love for canine companionship from Dockteatern Tittut! Playful paws, kisses from a wet nose, soft cuddy fur...having a friend who wags their tail every time they see you...Want a Dog! is about how much we can long like crazy for a dog. Featuring performer Tobias Ulfvebrand with a dreadlocked puppet […]
Sunday, October 30, 2022
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