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Calendar and Events
Calendar & Events
A guide to fun and interesting Swedish events outside Sweden
CHICAGO Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60640 Tel: 773-728 8111 | info@samac.org www.swedishamericanmuseum.org The Museum, Gallery and Store are now open with special guidelines. Our online events are still going ahead as planned. The Museum Store will continue to offer curbside pickup as well as online orders. The Children's Museum remains closed until further notice. Ongoing through July 2021 – Exhibition at the Main Gallery – Five local SwedishAmerican artists, Lois Baron, Sharon Bladholm, Jean Cate, Vivian Morrison and Eva Nye.
MINNEAPOLIS American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407 Tel: 612-871 4907 | www.asimn.org Ongoing through July 11, 2021 – The exhibition Papier Opening July 22 – Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War
PHILADEPHIA American Swedish Historical Museum
1900 Pattison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145 | Tel: 215-389 1776 | info@americanswedish.org | www.americanswedish.org Opening July 23, 2021 – American by Craft: The Furniture of Olof Althin. This exhibition reunites the workshop and wares of Olof Althin (1859-1920), an immigrant cabinetmaker and antiques restorer in turnof-the-century Boston. July 29 – Thur 7pm-8:30pm: SmörgåsBeer 2021. Virtually again this year. Please check website for registration. Aug 11 – Wed 6:30pm: The Park, the Prince, the Plan. Virtual talk with Thomas Keels. Aug 20 – Fri 6:30pm: Crayfish Party. Enjoy a summer evening on the Museum terrace while indulging in Swedish favorites. Please check website for registration.
PORTLAND Nordic Northwest
Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd., Portland, OR 97223 | Tel: 503-977 0275
8 10 12 14 16 www.nordicnorthwest.org Ongoing through July 2021 – Swedish Dads Jul 31 – Sat 10am-4pm: Decorated Cutting Board. Aug 1 – Sun 10am-4pm: Spoon carving for Beginners.
SEATTLE Swedish Cultural Center
1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109 Tel: 206-283 1090 | www.swedishclubnw.org info@swedishculturalcenter.org Jul 4 – Sun 9am to 12 noon: Swedish Pancakes. We’re getting back into serving Swedish pancakes on the first Sunday of the month at the Club. Live outdoor music by Folk Voice Duo. Aug 1 – Sun 9am to 12 noon: Swedish Pancakes. We’re getting back into serving Swedish pancakes on the first Sunday of the month at the Club. Live outdoor music by Folk Voice Duo. Fridays in July – 5pm - 6pm: Swedish Happy Hour. Swedish dinners for takeout (5–6 p.m.) and dine-in (6–8 p.m.). By reservation only.
National Nordic Museum
2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA 98107 Tel: 206-789 5707 | nordic@nordicmuseum.org www.nordicmuseum.org Ongoing through July 18 – Ski Jumping and Nordic America. Ongoing through Oct 17 – Landscape Masterpieces from Finnish National Gallery
WASHINGTON, DC Embassy of Sweden
2900 K Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007 Tel: 202-467 2600 | www.swedenabroad.com ambassaden.washington@gov.se The Embassy will remain in a modified telework arrangement, offering limited consular services by appointment only. Phone hours are: Mon-Fri 9 am to 4 pm (closed for lunch 12 to 1 pm), 202-467 2600.
OTTAWA Embassy of Sweden Ottawa
377 Dalhousie Street, Suite 305, Ottawa ON K1N 9NB Tel: 613-241 2277 www.swedishembassy.ca
18 20 22 24 26 To mitigate the effects of the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the outbreak, a temporary ban on entry to the EU via Sweden is in force. Foreign nationals will have to present a negative test result for COVID-19 upon entry into Sweden.
TORONTO Swedish Lutheran Church
25 Old York Mills Rd, North York, ON M2P 1B5 toronto@svenskakyrkan.se Tel: 416 486-0466 Please visit www.svenskakyrkan.se/toronto for information about upcoming services.
VANCOUVER Scandinavian Community Centre
6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC V5B 4P9 Tel: 604-294 2777 | info@scancentre.org www.scancentre.org In response to the PHO Guidance published May 25th, the Scandinavian Centre will open with limited capacity on August 1st. Please visit our website for more info.
WINNIPEG Swedish Cultural Assoc of Manitoba Scandinavian Cultural Centre
764 Erin St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2W4 Tel: 204-774 8047 | www.scandinaviancentre.ca/sweden | Registration by email at svenskclub17@gmail.com The Scandinavian Cultural Centre remains closed due to pandemic restrictions that are currently in place. Please visit our website for updates and information on Theme-based Meals To-Go that continue to be offered weekly. Aug – Nordic heritage mural unveiling. World renowned mural artist, Charlie Johnston is painting a mural on our Centre building this summer to depict the heritage of our five Nordic countries. Watch for more information on our website. Sept 24 – TGIF Dinner - Markmann Award: Our Swedish Assoc member, Neil Carlson, has been selected to receive this prestigious award acknowledging over 40 years of his dedication, support and honour through volunteering at our Scandinavian Centre. Further information on this event will be posted on our website.
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BC Organizations Scandinavian Business Club
Monthly meetings feature business speakers. Guests and new members welcome. Call SBC: 604-484-8238. Visit us at www.sbc-bc.ca
Scandinavian Community Centre
Scandinavian Community Centre Beautiful setting for weddings, parties, birthdays, meetings and seminars. 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC info@scancentre.org Tel: 604-294-2777 www. scancentre.org
Svenska Kulturföreningen
Ordförande Niklas Z Kviselius 604-218-7528. Kassör är Christel Lindstrom, 604-537-0557 www.swedishculturalsociety.ca. Email: swedishculturalsociety.ca @gmail.com
Swedish Canadian Village
Beautiful Assisted Living Residence & Senior Subsidized Apartment Buildings Located in Burnaby, BC. Tel: 604-420 1124 Fax# 604-420 1175 www.swedishcanadian.ca Swedish Heritage in BC 1812 Duthie Ave. Burnaby BC. Laila Axen Tel: 604-526 7464. Visit us at www. swedishheritageinbc.org. E-mail: swedishheritagebc@gmail.com
Sweden House Society
President: Rebecca Keckman Vice President: Dorothy Carlson Treasurer: Carole Walkinshaw, Email: swedenhousechair@gmail.com
Swedish Club of Victoria
Dinners, Events and Meetings, for information contact Annabelle Beresford @ 250-656 9586 or Swedish Club of Victoria Facebook.
Nordic Museum has moved to a beautiful, brand-new building! In Seattle, 2655 N.W. Market St., Ballard; 206-789 5707.
Swedish Club
1920 Dexter Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98109; Tel: 206-283 1090. Open Wednesday evenings for supper and games, Friday for lunch and dinner. Pancake breakfasts on
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first Sundays of the month. Rental venue for meeting, parties, etc. www.swedishclubnw.org
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Pastorn har ordet [ ] DU VET VÄL OM ATT DU ÄR VÄRDEFULL?
Ödmjukhet är att inte jämföra sig
av Maria Thorsson, kyrkoherde i Svenska kyrkan i Toronto och mobil präst i Nordamerika
Vi är bara några veckor från OS, ett omdiskuterat sådant. Ska det verkligen genomföras? Åsikterna är många och drar åt olika håll.
Jag föddes som tävlingsmänniska. Så länge jag kan minnas har jag idrottat och tävling har alltid fascinerat mig. Tills inte för så länge sedan avskydde jag att förlora. Jag tycker fortfarande inte om att förlora men det är lite mer balanserat nu. Snart ska tusentals idrottare mäta sig mot varandra och tävla om den åtråvärda guldmedaljen.
Jag kommer säkert att sitta klistrad framför TV:n under vissa sändningar och ha nästan lika hög puls som de tävlande. Jag älskar verkligen att både utöva och se idrott. Och samtidigt: ”Ödmjukhet är att inte jämföra sig”. Det är Dag Hammarskjölds ord från boken ”Vägmärken”.
Jag läser ofta Dag Hammarskjöld. Det går alldeles utmärkt att ta till sig dessa ord och samtidigt uppslukas av både Stanley cup-slutspel och OS.
Det finns sådant som kan mätas och vägas. Dit hör ett längdhopp i OS eller antal mål i en hockeymatch. Det finns också sådant som inte kan mätas och vägas, dit hör människovärdet tänker jag. Vi får tidigt lära oss att förtjäna saker. Vi får olika betyg beroende på våra resultat, vi får olika lön beroende på vad vi utför. Vi värderas helt enkelt olika i många sammanhang och så behöver det nog vara ibland.
Jag är inte lika värdefull för Maple Leafs som William Nylander är. Jag är inte lika värdefull för en IVA-avdelning som en sjuksköterska är. Det betyder inte att jag är mindre värd. Mitt människovärde baseras inte på hur effektiv eller kompetent eller produktiv jag är eller kan bli. Detta kan synas självklart för mig när jag sitter i lugn och ro och tänker på det, men så händer det ändå att jag går i fällan.
Jag vet inte hur det är med dig, men själv begår jag ofta misstaget att jag blandar samman sådant som går att mäta med sådant som inte går att mäta.
Vi behöver hjälpa varandra så att vi inte försöker jämföra det omätbara. Sedan kan vi med gott mod och hög puls följa både OS och Stanley cup!
Summary in English: "To be humble is not to make comparisons,” writes Dag Hammarskjöld in his book Markings. As the Olympics approach, Maria Thorsson, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Toronto and mobile priest for all of North America, reflects on the importance of distinguishing between the value derived from specific achievements and that intrinsic to all human beings.
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