UPCOMING EVENTS

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Exhibition - MIND THE EARTH

Sun, Sep 06

Nordia House

Sep 06, 10:00 AM – Nov 30, 2:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

MIND THE EARTH uses satellite imagery to share new vantage points about the global climate crisis.

Friday Night Lecture Series

Fri, Nov 06

Nordia House

Nov 06, 7:30 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

A glimpse into Nordic life from Marianne Bratt's lived experience growing up in Sweden.

Festival - ScanFair

Sat, Nov 14

Online Event and Market

Nov 14, 2020, 10:00 AM – Jan 12, 2021, 5:00 PM

Online Event and Market

Experience the sights, sounds, tastes, and traditions of the Nordic Holiday season. ScanFair brings Scandinavia to Portland through traditional food vendors, entertainment program focused on cultural heritage, educational craft corner, and welcoming local community organizations.

RESCHEDULED - Workshop - Viking Chainmaille Bracelet

Sat, Nov 14

Nordia House

Nov 14, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Rescheduled from October 17th to November 14th. Weave sterling silver rings into a chain bracelet using techniques such as forming and cutting rings, basic weaving with hand pliers, and clasp shaping.

Workshop - Spoon Carving for Beginners

Fri, Dec 04

Nordia House

Dec 04, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Split freshly cut logs and whittle a handmade wooden kitchen-style spoon.

Workshop - Dala Horse Carving

Sat, Dec 05

Nordia House

Dec 05, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Learn Scandinavian flat-plane figure carving techniques to create Dala-inspired horses.

Workshop - Spoon Carving for Beginners

Fri, Jan 22

Nordia House

Jan 22, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Split freshly cut logs and whittle a handmade wooden kitchen-style spoon.

Workshop - Decorated Cutting Board

Sat, Jan 23

Nordia House

Jan 23, 2021, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Make a simple, functional, and elegant wooden cutting board, cheese board, or tea tray inspired by Scandinavian decorative techniques.

Rescheduled to March 13 - Storytelling - Nansen of the North

Sat, Mar 13

Nordia House

Mar 13, 2021, 7:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

Lawrence Howard of Portland Story Theater tells the story of Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), a Norwegian explorer, scientist, diplomat, and humanitarian.

Film - The Teachers' Protest

Fri, Mar 19

Nordia House

Mar 19, 2021, 7:00 PM

Nordia House , 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

A documentary about how Norwegian teachers resisted and defeated Nazi education indoctrination. This event honors the 79th Anniversary of the teachers' liberation from Nazi oppression.

Exhibition - Sámi Dreams

Wed, Sep 01

Nordia House

Sep 01, 2021, 12:00 PM – Dec 01, 2021, 12:00 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

This collection of portraits and interviews, curated by accomplished journalist and photographer Randall Hyman, is intended to be a platform for the Sámi, Northern Europe's only indigenous people, to speak frankly about climate and cultural change in Scandinavia.

Exhibition - New Nordic Cuisine

Sun, Jan 01

Nordia House

Jan 01, 2023, 6:00 PM – May 01, 2023, 11:59 PM

Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223, USA

By examining Nordic food trends, visitors are introduced to contemporary Nordic food and its driving values today. This exhibition was organized by the Museum of Danish America, Elk Horn, Iowa.

POSTPONED - Group Trip - Nordic National Museum

POSTPONED

Location is TBD

POSTPONED

Location is TBD

The Nordic Northwest Travel Program hosts a group excursion to the National Nordic Museum in Seattle, WA. This trip is tentatively scheduled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Updates on registration and trip times are forthcoming.

POSTPONED - Friday Night Lecture Series

POSTPONED

Location is TBD

POSTPONED

Location is TBD

A glimpse into Nordic life from Dr. Líney Árnadóttir's lived experience growing up in Iceland. This event is both in-person and online.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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