2018 Nordic Folkdance Workshop
September 14 – 16, 2018 at Scandinavian Centre in Calgary with Scandinavian Dance Instructors Mikkel Thompson & Ginny Lee. 5 p.m. Friday to midday Sunday. $100 fee covers instruction, Friday supper, Saturday lunch, Saturday banquet and dance, Sunday lunch. Registration forms will be posted at www.nordicfolkdance.ca Please register by September 7.
Sat June 21, 2025 – Midsummer Event
The annual Midsommar Celebration will take place at Ersson Ranch in High River on Saturday, June 21st.
• The celebration begins at 2:00pm, with everyone gathering flowers for the raising of the Maypole.
• At 3:00pm, coffee will be served before the raising of the Maypole.
• If possible, we ask that everyone contribute to the potluck supper. We are suggesting that those who
live in the NW or NE bring a meat & dessert dish and those who live in the SW or SE bring a fish/
seafood dish, salads, or a bread/butter/cheese dish.
• Please bring your own cups and lawn chairs as well as beverages of your choice.
Directions
Travel south on Highway 2 to Highway 23 and on to High River.
Once in High River, turn on to 12 Ave. Travel until you reach 88 St (in the roundabout), then turn south.
Travel approximately 3km until you reach 565 2 Ave and turn west for 7km.
You know you have reached Ersson’s as they have a Dalahorse at their entrance
Everyone is Welcome to Celebrate with the Swedish Society – Bring your friends!
SUNDAY MAY 25, 2025 at 2 pm. A private tour for Scandinavian Centre members and families to see, up close, the STARS Link (dispatch) Centre, flight operations and medical facilities. It is limited to 20 persons, children 12 and over can attend but must be accompanied by an adult. No open-toe footwear permitted. Please park in stalls labeled “STARS” or “VISITOR PARKING”. Arrive 10 minutes before 2 pm start time. 1441 Aviation Park NE
RESERVATIONS ONLY, No Walk-Ins Please. Email Donna Englund – scanctr@telus.net
2020 STAMPEDE BREAKFAST – CANCELLED – DUE TO COVID
We hope to see you again next year – for our Scan Centre Free Stampede Breakfast Sat July 10, 2021 – serving pancakes & sausages, OJ & coffee. 8:3o am – 10:30 am Hi-Land Square Dancers providing great interactive entertainment starting at 9 am. Open to the public. We hope everyone enjoys this event and marks your Calendar for Sun Nov 8, 2020 for our Annual Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar.
Sunday, July 28 from 10 am until noon. Deane House garden next to Hunt House (East across the Elbow river from Fort Calgary)
Walk with Karen Gummo in the steps of her ancestors (Ofeigur Sigurdsson and Astridur Tomasdottir) who arrived earlier to Winnipeg and to North Dakota from Iceland, then in 1889 came by train to Calgary, registered for a homestead, picked up supplies of food stuffs, a wagon, animals and tools then headed north to find their promised land near the Medicine River west of Innisfail. It would be a four-day walk for the new immigrants. There were no bridges over the rivers and it was June.
In this group was farmer – poet Stephan G. Stephansson and his family and many other fascinating folk who planned to form an Icelandic community eventually called Markerville.
We will experience the outset of the journey only, starting at Hunt House and move toward the Calgary and Edmonton Trail. There were no bridges over the rivers in those days but we may make use of a few modern marvels on our way. We remember the people who came before, the first people who made and travelled that well-worn trail. Perhaps your family made that journey too? Join us and bring your stories.
Park near Alexandra Centre along 8th Ave. S.E. or come on your bike!
Nearest public transit: #1 bus along Ninth Ave.
Friday April 5, 2019 @ 7 pm River Park Church 3818 – 14 A St SW Calgary (Free Admission) LEIC collecting non-perishable donations to Vetrans Food Bank if you wish to contribute
A Force in Nature: Johann Eyfells – An intimate portrait of the life and work of Icelandic sculptor Johann Eyfells written and directed by Hayden de Masioneuve Yates.
Click to download and open poster.
Sons of Norway – Culture Day April 16, 2016 at the Scandinavian Centre, from 2 pm to 5 pm Instruction and assistance in GENEALOGY:
Whether you’re just getting started or looking for advanced assistance with Scandinavian church records, you will benefit from the expertise of Ron Reine and Clarissa Peterson.
OPEN TO ALL – NO CHARGE
Pre-register with ron@reine.ca to guarantee a spot.
Ken Myhre will be presenting a FREE presentation of his travels to Iceland. on Friday Oct 21, 2016 @ 7:30 pm in the Valhalla Room of the Scandinavian Centre. Sponsored by the Scandinavian Cultural Society jointly with Finlandia and Sons of Norway – general admission seating – Free event.
Please Join Us! On a bus-trip to old Scandinavian settlements in Alberta. Over night Sat May 14 – Sunday May 15, 2016 (Calmar, Thorsby, Falun and more). Friends and Family welcome $60 per person. Call Ros-Marie of the Swedish Society 403 275-3551 or email roslars@shaw.ca before May 2 to reserve your spot.
Rosebud Theatre SENIORS Bus Trip – Sat June 1, 2013 -$25 / person non-refundable deposit – only 50 spots available. Call 403 284-2610 for more info or to reserve your spot. Sponsored by Scandinavian Cultural Society.
SUMMER MUSICAL
COTTON PATCH GOSPEL
The Gospel According to Bluegrass
by Tom Key and Russell Treyz
Music and lyrics by Harry Chapin
