Swedish Club News

Swedish Club News
Vol. 54, Issue 3: March 2015
Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington
A Toast for Two
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Our Mission
To promote better understanding
between the United States and
the Nordic countries, with
emphasis on Sweden, and to
perpetuate Nordic culture
and traditions through the
teaching, observance, practice
and celebration of this culture
and its traditions.
his spring, the Swedish Club
offers two opportunities to
recognize and honor two greats in
our larger Nordic community.
Everyone is important to the whole,
and whatever part you play in the
life of the community is valuable.
But some individuals have been so
dedicated or talented or remarkable
that you can’t help wanting to give
them a big thank-you.
First on the calendar is our
Kvinnor Kan dinner to honor
Icelandic-American Alene Moris,
who has championed the role of
women all over the world. This
event is Sunday, Mar. 8, International Women’s Day, and as of press
time, there are still tickets available.
(If you want to come, but can’t
afford the meal, speak to Executive
Director Kristine Leander, who may
be able to find you a ticket.)
The second Swedish Club
honoree this spring is NorwegianAmerican Stan Boreson—we’re
throwing him a 90th birthday bash
on Friday, May 15. Getting excited
about Stan Boreson is almost a
litmus test of whether you grew up
in Seattle. If you did, you know
who Stan is, and we don’t need to
tell you. If you didn’t: Stan was a
local TV pioneer who had a
children’s show back in the days
Photo: Jerry Gay
when TV stations ran more test
patterns than programming. He was a singer, accordionist
and teacher, and one of the funniest fellows around.
Tickets are $50 for the public and $45 for Club members. Be sure to dust off all the lyrics to “Zero
dacus, mucho cracus / hallaballu-za bub” so you can join in on the final number that evening.
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Swedish Club
1920 Dexter Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98109
206-283-1090 Club Business
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Office Hours
Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Board of Directors
President Brandon Benson
Vice President Paul Heneghan
VP, Facilities Larry Johnson
Secretary Vi Reno
Directors: Patrick Dolan, Lyle George,
Mary Hillman, Chris Jones, Mary
McCann, Angela Nelson, Kristina
Nordstrom, Larry Omdal, Per-Ola
Selander, Gary Sund
[email protected]
Club Operations
Executive Director Kristine Leander
Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands
Event/Office Coord. Eva Larson
Club Historian
Aina Oscarsson
Swedish Club Guild
President Vinda Sund
Vice President Carol Graves
Secretary Jan Sullivan
Treasurer Alana Brandstrom
Swedish Women’s Chorus
Marta Schee swedishsingersseattle@
gmail.com
Svea Male Chorus
Bob Reetz [email protected]
Swedish Club News
Editor: Kristine Leander
Copy Editor: Martin Stillion
Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750)
is published monthly as part of
yearly membership dues at $15 per
person, per year, by the Swedish
Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle,
WA 98109-2795. Telephone is
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Mar. 15.
Bring articles into the office or fax
to 206-283-2970. You may also
e-mail articles to
[email protected].
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Club Notes
R
ecently, an acquaintance—not a Swedish
Club member, but a resident of Nordic
Seattle, better known as Ballard—remarked that
although the Swedish Club is growing and
finding its groove, she believes we are still
“somewhat fragile.”
Maybe that’s true from an outsider’s
perspective. It made me ponder what a Club
member would say about our growth and the
stability of our groove. And that led to some
questions that have vexed me lately: Who are
the real members of the Swedish Club? What
do they want for the Club’s programming—
and for the Club in general?
The people who came to the Planning Our
Future meetings were, mostly, long-standing
members. I knew almost everyone who
attended, even if I had to be reminded of a
name or two. That means they were members
who a) have been here a while; b) hang out
here often; or c) both.
But all 1,800 of you (1,040 households
means about 1,800 members) pay your dues, so
what do you want? Is the Club meeting your
needs? Too much Friday evening music, or not
enough? Too much Swedish food, or not
enough? What about the new ideas we’re
considering: offering language classes in Finnish
as well as Swedish, or opening the Kafé for
additional weekday lunches? Everyone, please
help us get our groove by telling us your ideas
for programs at the Club.
And here’s some follow-up on two items
awaiting fruition. One, we’ve promised you a
report on the results of our Planning Our
Future meetings, and it’s coming. Meanwhile,
Larry Johnson and a few others continue to
meet with architects and building/construction professionals around town. We’re
collecting ideas.
Two, the Social Memberships, which
passed as a bylaw change, are somewhat in
limbo while we’re getting professional advice
about how they’ll affect our tax liability. We
believe Social Memberships will happen, but we
want to get the whole road paved before we
start to drive down it.
K ristine Leander , Executive Director
[email protected]
President’s Message
B
ack in 2013, our roof developed a leak.
Rainwater poured into our third-floor
kitchen. The Swedish Club’s Building Committee checked out the roof, had it patched up and
determined that we needed a new one.
Thus began our Raise the Roof fundraising
effort. The initial estimate was an even
$100,000. Club members and friends, such as
Svenska Skolföreningen i Seattle (Swedish
School), responded enthusiastically. The
Swedish-Finn Historical Society gave $10,000.
Thanks to your generosity, we surpassed our
goal and have raised $110,000.
Meanwhile, we reviewed our options. We
checked out roofing companies, calculated how
much insulation we’d need and consulted with
experts. For a while, we even considered adding
a skylight over the stairway to augment our
mostly non-existent air conditioning. As the
Building Committee reviewed our building’s
blueprints and considered our consultants’
advice, it became clear that we had set our
fundraising goal too low, even without a
skylight.
Led by architect Larry Johnson, vice
president of properties, the Building Committee
consists of architect Brian Runberg, Jan
Sullivan, Gary Sund, Al Thorslund,
Executive Director Kristine Leander, and
Facilities Manager Doug Newlands. Architect
Mark Hillman serves as an advisor to the
Committee for the roof project.
At this point, the roof hasn’t leaked for
more than a year. The Building Committee is
seeking the best possible contractor to install
the most effective new roof for the lowest cost.
They also recommend that we raise additional
funds in order to complete it this summer.
Besides their work on the roof project, the
Committee addresses all issues related to our
building, such as our elevator, signage and the
new floor on the ground level. It’s one of
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several Club committees that meet regularly.
Others include the Finance, Membership and
Nominating committees. We also have
temporary committees, such as the Auction
Committee, formed recently to organize our
May 9 Gold Rush auction.
Members interested in joining a committee may contact Kristine Leander. In the
meantime, we await the final numbers from
the Building Committee and the plan to find
the additional funds.
Brandon Benson
Swedish Club President
Join the Gold Rush
I
n the 1890s, Seattle was the main point of
departure for the Klondike Gold Rush, and
many Swedes—perhaps your family members—first came to Seattle to take part. This
year, the Swedish Club will have its own Gold
Rush, a little closer to home. Join us at our
annual auction, the evening of Saturday, May 9,
for cocktails and appetizers. Mingle with
members and friends. Treat yourself, your
family and friends to something special. Join
the bidding, and you might be lucky enough to
win something, such as a restaurant meal or a
new experience, while supporting our Club.
For example, you can bid on a party in
our bar, with everything but the drinks
covered—delicious food and Seattle’s best
view included. Or bid on a special December
pancake brunch for your family, or bring
friends to ABBA Night with champagne and a
reserved table.
Another item on the block will be the
opportunity to place your company, your
sweetheart, your children or grandchildren on
the front cover of our newsletter. Swedish
Club News is mailed to 1,800 adults in the
greater Seattle area, and can also be downloaded from our website. It’s a great way to
advertise your business, or display your pride
as a parent or grandparent.
Our auction chairs, Vinda and Gary
Sund, are still on the hunt for more auction
items, which will be accepted up to one week
before the event.
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SC Announces
News about, or in the interest
of our members...
The Swedish Club announces 1,038
member households.
New Members
Mike Beard & Stacy Barmuta
Ann Downer & John LaManna
Terri Flaherty
Nancy & Joe Guppy
Holly Harris & Family
Martin Johnson
Jong Kim
Alex Landeen
Roy & Kathleen Luquette
Zoye Marinopoulou &
Charmaine Slye
Dorothy Johanson Mills
Patrick Morgan & Family
Michael Morris
Jonas Nelson
Libby & Kurt Nelson, Abby, Claire
and Frannie Nelson
Caroline Phan
Deaths
Jahn Hedberg
Standing Committee Mtgs.
Building: 1st Tuesday of the month
(Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5), 5 p.m.
Finance: Subject to change. Contact
Kristine Leander for schedule.
Membership: 3rd Monday of the month
(Mar. 16, Apr. 20, May 18), 10 a.m.
Guild: Usu. 4th Saturday of the
month (Mar. 28, Apr. 25,
May 23), 10 a.m.
Svea Male Chorus: Tuesdays
(Sept.–June), 6–7:30 p.m.
Swedish Women’s Chorus: Tuesdays
(Sept.–June), 7:30–9 p.m.
Volunteers & new members
welcome. More info: contact
Kristine Leander.
New address? Send your address
changes or corrections to Swedish
Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920
Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109.
Or you can e-mail to
[email protected].
Let us know if we left out your
information by mistake.
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There are many ways you can help. When you’re out for dinner,
ask about gift certificates. Clean your closet and bring us Aunt
Sonja’s silver or Uncle Thor’s antique tool set. We also need cash
donations for the auction to support the costs of invitations,
decorations, etc.
Yes, the Gold Rush is on! Let the good times roll. Please donate
items—and bid at the auction—to build up our future.
When Traditional Becomes Trendy
N
ancy Guppy is both the beauty and the brains, the host and
producer, of “Art Zone with Nancy Guppy,” a weekly half-hour
TV show devoted to promoting the local art scene. It airs on
Channel 21 and KCTS 9. Prior to “Art Zone,” Nancy spent 10 years
as a cast member on KING 5’s late night sketch comedy show,
“Almost Live.”
For the Feb. 20 edition of “Art Zone,” members of the Swedish
Club, such as our professional door-opener, Bengt Hag, were the
stars—along with a brief look at our history, our kaffe fika, handknit sweaters and
our Swedish pride.
The show also
featured Prom
Queen, a ’60s-style
rock band, and one
of our Friday
performers, Lushy
with Annabella
Kirby, who played
progressive cocktail
pop from our
Club’s best-viewin-town dining
room—where chef
Ann-Margret
Top: Nancy Guppy gets into the Swedish spirit. Above:
Nancy finds a friend in Bengt Hag, our doorman
extraordinaire. Be sure to watch the whole show, and don’t
miss Bengt’s last line: “What happens at the Swedish Club
stays at the Swedish Club.”
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Lightle served up her famous princess torte. The Swedish Club
episode also streams forever online at www.seattlechannel.org/
artZone/?videoid=x52419. The TV crew’s parting words to us
were “Thanks for taking care of this Seattle gem.”
Take the Karaoke Challenge
P
lans are shaping up for the annual Nordic Exchange, to be held
Friday, Mar. 27, at the Swedish Club. We trade off hosting this
event every year with the Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of
Norway. It usually involves entertainment and a meal, and the
guest club gets in free while the host club charges its members a
little something to attend.
The last couple of times we’ve hosted, we have included a
friendly competition with our cousins from Ballard. But since they
Celeste Axelson began her piano and music theory studies
at the age of 5, when she also started composing pieces for
her siblings to sing. Her voice studies began when she turned
12, followed by acting, dancing and composition classes. She
carried on her studies through the Royal Conservatory of
Music and now teaches privately. Celeste is producing a music
fantasy version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for which she
is composing much of the music. Her show will play this June
in Seattle, where she lives with her husband and son. She is
excited to sing for this event at the Swedish Club!
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get in free, they outnumber us—and usually outvote us. This year
the competition will be a bit different: We’re hosting a Nordic Nights
Talent Show with three acts from each group.
To date, we have two of our acts. Jim Lea, inventor of the
Therm-a-Rest mattress, has offered to sing karaoke, and he’s
challenged the Leif Erikson Lodge to come up with an act by
someone 90 or older. Jim plans to sing “Always” and “A Capital Ship
for an Ocean Trip.”
Our second confirmed act is Club member Celeste Axelson,
who has been composing and singing since she was 5. We hope to find
one other talented Club member—perhaps someone who dances, tells
stories or jokes, or plays the piano or another musical instrument.
e no-host social hour is at 5:30, the dinner at 6:30 and the Talent
Show is at 7:30. To keep costs down, we’ve asked our Friday chefs to
make a pork roast, and we’ll invite members to bring salads, starches,
rolls or dessert to accompany it. If you don’t bring a potluck item,
we’ll ask you to pay $10 each. We hope that you come and support
the Club’s excellent talent. RSVP to let us know you’ll be there:
206-283-1090 or [email protected].
Swedish Choruses Are Benaroya Bound
T
o mark the 150th birthday of Finland’s iconic composer, Jean
Sibelius, the Seattle Symphony will perform his seven symphonies and other major works in a
three-week cycle in March, under
the baton of Danish conductor
Thomas Dausgaard.
The Swedish Women’s Chorus
and Svea Male Chorus, both of which
rehearse at the Swedish Club, will join
the Symphony and its Chorale on
Friday, Mar. 13, in a performance of
the tone poem Finlandia, one of
Swedes sing Sibelius.
Sibelius’ best-known works, at
Benaroya Hall. Afterward, they’ll
perform again in the lobby as part of the Symphony’s “Untuxed” series.
7 p.m. Tickets: 206-215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org.
Nominating Committee: Taking Names
T
he Nominating Committee is the first step for adding new Board
Members at the Swedish Club. The Board may consist of 11 to 17
Members, but thanks to recent bylaw changes, new Members may be
added anytime there is an opening, not just at the Annual Meeting. The
Nominating Committee interviews all candidates and provides them
with a set of expectations. If the Committee agrees that the candidate
would make a good Board Member, they recommend the candidate to
the Board. Members thus appointed may serve on the Board until the
next Annual Meeting, when they must stand for election, along with
any new candidates recommended by the Committee.
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In Memoriam
ahn Hedberg was a beloved member of Seattle’s Swedish
American community. Whether you knew and appreciated
Jahn’s lovely tenor voice, his active support of the Swedish
Club, his strong Christian
faith, his role as Honorary
Swedish Consul, or simply
his gentlemanly ways, you
will certainly join the rest
of us in mourning his loss.
Jahn first came to
America to perform as a
church soloist in 1964 and
then began working for
SAS. He was very active in
the local community,
serving on the boards of
the Swedish Club, the Nordic Heritage Museum and the UW
Scandinavian Studies Department. In April 1993 he was elected
president of the Club and served for a year. In May 1993, his
appointment to Honorary Swedish Consul for the Northwest
Region was announced, and he served until 2006.
During Jahn’s presidency, the lower level of the Club was
remodeled and renamed Stockholm Hall. We are thankful that the
family chose the Swedish Club to receive of donations in his honor.
V
ivian Johnson, longtime Seattle resident and mother of one
of our vice presidents, Larry Johnson, passed away in late
2014, a month after turning
90 years of age. She was
known for her sweet
nature and her kindness. It
was said that her smile
could light up a room.
Vivian started life as a
Johanson and married Erick
Norman Johnson, simplifying her last name and
between them, producing
four children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She enjoyed events at the
Swedish Club, such as dinners and our Swedish pancake breakfasts. She will be missed.
The Nominating Committee has announced the following slate of
officers to be voted on at the Annual Meeting on Apr. 8: President
Brandon Benson, Vice President Paul Heneghan, Vice President
of Building Facilities Larry Johnson, Secretary Vi Reno and
Treasurer Judith Peterick. Except for Judith, who will be new to the
role of Club Treasurer, these officrs served in these same roles last year.
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In the coming year, when the Club anticipates potential changes
serve. The Club is fortunate to have a qualified treasurer candidate in
to its property and possibly its business model, the Nominating
Judith Peterick as well, since we’ve been without a treasurer for most
Committee believes it’s particularly important to have the stability
of the past year.
of returning officers, rather than switching horses in midstream.
Candidates running for at-large seats on the Board are Pat
Brandon has been the president for the two previous years, and also
Dolan, Angela Nelson and Gary Sund. Members of the Nom-
served as president when the strategic planning process was initiated
inating Committee—Bob Blair, Bob Erickson, Paul
in 2006. Paul has served as vice president in recent years and brings
Heneghan, Lola Gracey and Jan Sullivan—are unanimous in
the experience of serving as VP under other presidents. Architect
their endorsement of this slate of officers and Board Members.
Larry Johnson brings immense expertise to his role as VP for
Additional candidates may be nominated at the Mar. 11 Members &
building facilities, and attorney Vi Reno as secretary is a very
Friends Dinner. The Nominating Committee will interview them
valuable addition to the Executive Committee, on which all officers
before the April election.
Look Familiar?
T
he Swedish Club is reviewing some old photographs we’ve had for a while. They were taken by Nordland Foto, probably in the 1920s
and ’30s. These 90 or so photos will be donated to the Museum of History and Industry, which is much better equipped to make them
available to historians and researchers. But MOHAI has requested that we identify as many as possible before transferring ownership.
Does anyone recognize this Northwest resort? A pair of Swedish pancake breakfast tickets awaits the first person who contacts us
with the name of this local resort, obviously frequented by Swedish Americans. Paul Dorpat, who writes the “Seattle Now & Then”
column for the Seattle Times, has scanned them for us, and we’ll have the scans here at the Club. Paul also intends to use several of the
photos in his column. We’ll provide further information on this trove of old photos as we learn more.
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Coming Events at the Swedish Club
Sunday, Mar. 8. Kvinnor Kan Dinner.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with your Nordic friends
while we honor a hometown feminist, Alene Moris, who has earned
international acclaim. 6 p.m. $30. Call for tickets: 206-283-1090.
Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, Mar. 11. Members & Friends Dinner.
Our VP for Properties, Larry Johnson, will provide our program:
“Our Building—Love It or Lose It.” RSVP by Tuesday, Mar. 10:
206-283-1090 or [email protected]. Chicken on the menu.
$20. Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30.
Friday, Mar. 13. Seattle Symphony and Sibelius.
Celebrate composer Jean Sibelius’ 150th birthday with the Symphony’s three-week series, Mar. 12–28. On Mar. 13, Symphony No. 2 and
the rousing and turbulent Finlandia will be performed in the
Untuxed series, with a post-concert performance by Nordic
choruses—including our Swedish Women’s and Svea Male Choruses.
7 p.m. Tickets: 206-215-4747 or seattlesymphony.org.
Friday, Mar. 13. Scandinavian Folkdance.
Great music by Folk Voice Duo. Lessons 7:30 p.m. $8 members, $10
guests. Regular dancing from 8 to 10. For more information:
[email protected].
Wednesday, Mar. 18. SC Board Meeting.
Members are welcome to attend as guests. Public comment period
at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting.
Wednesday, Mar. 18. Swedish Film.
Vi är bäst! (We Are the Best). Three girls in 1980s Stockholm decide
to form a punk band. Drama. 102 min. 7:30 p.m. $5.
Friday, Mar. 6. Jazz at Happy Hour.
Redshift uses the classic jazz piano trio format for an eclectic
mix of standards, bossa novas and originals for a sound that
always leaves audiences wanting more. 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 25. Kafferep.
Monthly Swedish-style coffee party with homemade goodies from
our best baking members. 2 p.m. Free.
Wednesday, Mar. 25. Finnish Film.
Äideistä parhain (Mother of Mine). Fictional account of a war child
in Sweden. 104 min. 7:30 p.m. $5.
Friday, Mar. 27. Våffeldagen.
Every year on Mar. 25, Swedes eat waffles because the religious
holiday for the day, vårfrudagen, sounds like våffeldagen (waffle
day). We’ll serve waffles in the bar from noon to 2 p.m.—not for
sale, but for donations.
Friday, Mar. 27. Nordic Exchange.
Every year, the Leif Erikson Lodge of the Sons of Norway and the
Swedish Club take turns hosting each other for a fun evening. This
year, it’s our turn and we’re inviting them to a Nordic Nights Talent
Show and Potluck. The Norwegians eat for free, but our members
pay $10 or bring a potluck dish for the table. RSVPs required: rsvp@
swedishclub.org or 206-283-1090. No-host social hour at 5:30 p.m.,
dinner at 6:30 and Talent Show at 7:30.
Wednesday, Mar. 25. Swedish Bingo.
Members and guests welcome. Every last Wednesday of the
month, come play Bingo! Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa
bread. (Hint: the limpa bread alone is worth coming for.) Food at
around 6, bingo at 7 p.m.
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Saturday, Mar. 28. The Guild Meets.
The fundraising, fun-raising club within the Club. Everyone is
welcome. 10 a.m.
Saturday, Mar. 28. Seattle Philharmonic Opportunity.
One of our members plays with Seattle Phil and is making deeply
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discounted tickets available for this performance at
Benaroya Hall: Stravinsky’s Petrouchka, Shostakovich’s
Hamlet, and Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3 in B
minor. Regular tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for
seniors, but Jana will get them for $15 and $12. Concert
info: www.seattlephil.org. Email her directly to take
advantage of this! [email protected].
Wednesday, Apr. 1. Trivia Night.
Members and guests welcome. Every first Wednesday of the month, come play trivia! Enjoy pea soup
and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 6,
trivia at 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 8. Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting is when we vote in new Board
Members and officers. Dinner 6:30, meeting 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Apr. 12. Swedish Pancakes.
One week late, due to Easter. Live music, dancing,
and authentic Swedish pancakes, with ham and
lingonberries. Music by Richard Svensson &
Bjarne Jacobsen, Swedish Women’s Chorus and
Sprida Ut. $9 guests, $7 Club members, $5
children 5–12. 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Stay afterward for
genealogy in our lobby.
Helping the Club?
Rentals available at
Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter
Ave N., Seattle. Call
206-283-1078 or visit
www.swedishclubnw.org/
Venues/venues.htm. If
you’ve been a member for
at least a year, you get a
20 percent discount.
Wish List
Do you have any of the
following? If you are not
sure whether what you
have to donate to the Club
will be useful, call the staff
and ask.
• If you have extra
frequent flyer miles,
consider donating them
to the Club. We can add
them to trips being
raffled off or auctioned,
to help us raise funds.
• “Classy” items to sell,
auction or raffle off.
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Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Genealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn
Historical Society in our lobby. Monday & Thursday
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesdays 2–5 p.m. and
every Pancake Sunday!
Every Tuesday
Sing with Us! Svea Male Chorus meets at 6:45
and the Swedish Women’s Chorus at 7:30. Singing
together is verrrry Swedish. No auditions, always
fresh coffee, everyone welcome.
Every Wednesday
Fiber Arts Open Studio. From 1 to 6 p.m.
Weaving, knitting, sewing, etc.
Lilla Fredag. Our bar is open for Swedish pea soup,
homemade limpa bread and libations. 5:30 p.m. First
Wednesday of the month: Trivia Night. Last Wednesday of the month: Bingo!
Every Friday
Swedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Friday
Kafé includes smörgås sandwiches, Swedish meatballs
and homemade desserts, prepared by Chefs AnnMargret and Malin from noon to 2 p.m. Evening
food with different entrees each week by our chefs at
6 p.m. Menu: www.swedishclubnw.org.
Sunday, Mar. 15. Påskris och Semlor.
Our annual Easter decoration-making party of
påskris (feathers and twigs) and semlor (Lenten
buns) is open for reservations. $5 per adult and
$3 each for children from 5 to 12. 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Call the Club to reserve.
Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation.
2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2).
• Mar. 6. Swedish film: Mitt liv som hund (My Life
as a Dog). 101 min.
• Mar. 13. Danish film: Brødre (Brothers). 117 min.
• Mar. 20. Swedish film: Vi är bäst! (We Are the
Best). 102 min.
• Mar. 27. Finnish film: Äideistä parhain (Mother of
Mine). 104 min.
We’re All Vikings Now. Once again, we’re
watching the Viking syllabus of DVDs and films,
“Vikings to Volvos,” compiled by Board Member
Larry Johnson. Visit swedishclubnw.org/Events/
Vikingfilms.htm for a complete schedule. Starts
around 5:45 p.m.
• Mar. 6. The Vikings: Norse Gods
• Mar. 13. The Vikings: A Revolution in Ship
Building
• Mar. 20. The Great Ships
• Mar. 27. Viking Wars: The Norse Terror
Mark Your Calendars!
Saturday & Sunday, Apr. 11–12: Women’s
Clothing Exchange
Friday, Apr. 24: ABBA Night
Saturday, May 9: Annual Auction: Gold Rush!
Saturday, June 6: 7th Annual All Swedish
National Holiday Classic Car Show
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