STOLEN BY ANN-HELÉN LAESTADIUS
Read and discuss Scandinavian literature in translation as part of our Nordic Book Club, now online! Each month we select a novel from some of the best Nordic literary voices. […]
2023
Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost Age
Join best-selling author Reid Mitenbuler to learn about Danish Arctic explorer, resistance fighter, and environmentalist Peter Freuchen in a book discussion of Wanderlust: An Eccentric Explorer, an Epic Journey, a Lost […]
Billedvev
Learn the basics of weaving through the use of humble materials and step-by-step instruction. A common picture frame, with glass and backing removed, becomes the ultimate structure with which to […]
EEPPI URSIN: My Finnish Soul
On March 30, join us for a performance and celebration with New York-based Finnish singer-pianist Eeppi Ursin on the release of her new album, My Finnish Soul! Bringing well-known Finnish traditional folk […]
High: A Journey Across the Himalaya, Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal, and China
This April, join us for a virtual discussion with bestselling Norwegian author Erika Fatland (The Border and Sovietistan) on her epic new book High: A Journey Across the Himalaya, Through Pakistan, India, Bhutan, Nepal, and […]
Comedy Queen
“A tender journey into the process of grief and how to manage it – more specifically, if you’re a gutsy young gamine, harshly and unfairly interrupted in the middle of your […]
So Damn Easy Going
This February, see the Swedish dramedy So Damn Easy Going / Så Jävla Easy Going (dir. Christoffer Sandler, Sweden, 2022). On the verge of adulthood, 18-year-old Joanna’s mind is like an amusement park […]
Nothing to Laugh About
“Warm, heartfelt, and offering surprisingly much to laugh about” — see the touching Norwegian dramedy Nothing to Laugh About /Ingenting å le av (dir. Petter Næss, Norway, 2021) this February at Scandinavia House. Successful stand-up […]
Everybody Hates Johan
“A real blast…a Norwegian comedy of charm and wisdom”—this February, see the new film Everybody Hates Johan /Alle Hater Johan this February (dir. Hallvar Witzø, Norway, 2022) at Scandinavia House! Small-town loner Johan […]