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The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) promotes WINTER—2018-19 fi rsthand intellectual and creative exchange between —LIGHT LINES: THE ART OF JAN GROTH, INGER JOHANNE GRYTTING, AND THOMAS PIHL— —WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY—COURTESY KINO LORBER —ETERNAL ROAD—PHOTO BY ANDRES TEISS, COURTESY TASKA FILMS —THE CHARMER—PHOTO BY JASON ALAMI, COURTESY FILM MOVEMENT PHOTO BY EILEEN TRAVELL/ASF DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY the United States and the Nordic countries: Denmark, FILM SERIES— Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. A publicly THE RETURN supported American nonprofi t 501(c)(3) organization, EXHIBITIONS FILMS —LUMBERJACKS AND LOGROLLERS: WED—FEB 20 & FRI—FEB 22 ASF has an extensive program of fellowships, grants, Doors open 30 minutes prior to the start of the fi lm. ICONS OF FINNISH CINEMA 87 min. In Danish, English, and Korean with English subtitles. intern/trainee sponsorship, publishing, and cultural WED—JANUARY 23 THROUGH FRI—FEBRUARY 1 — LIGHT LINES: THE ART OF JAN GROTH, INGER FILM SERIES— In this docu-fi ctional fi lm, two Danish-Korean adoptees, activities. Headquartered in New York City, ASF has $12 ($7 ASF Members) JOHANNE GRYTTING, AND THOMAS PIHL Karoline and Thomas, return to the country they were born members through out the United States, and alumni and —NORDIC OSCAR CONTENDERS This survey of Finnish lumberjack fi lms, created during in to seek out answers about their birth parents, where donors worldwide. THROUGH SAT—JANUARY 12, 2019 THU—JANUARY 3 THROUGH FRI—JANUARY 18 the 1920s onward, showcases Finland’s rich history of they meet at a guesthouse. As they embark on their own GALLERY HOURS & ADMISSION $14 ($10 ASF Members) Scandinavia House was created by ASF to be the leading the logging tradition, and its importance in developing a TUE-SAT—12–6 PM, free Series Pass $75 ($55 ASF Members) personal quests, they begin learning personal stories center for Nordic culture in the United States. It offers WED national identity following its 1917 independence. of fellow adoptees who they meet in the city of Seoul. —12–7 PM, free Catch fi lms chosen to compete for the Oscar nomination a wide range of programs that include exhibitions, fi lm Directed by Malene Choi Jensen (Denmark, 2018). for the 2018 Best Foreign Language Film from Denmark, THE LUMBERJACK’S BRIDE /Koskenlaskijan morsian series, con certs and other performances, readings, Light Lines: The Art of Jan Groth, Inger Johanne WED 7 PM Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Norway, and Sweden. —JAN 23— lectures, language courses, and activities for kids. Grytting, and Thomas Pihl celebrates three Norwegian 97 min. Silent, accompanied by live music. THE CHARMER /Charmøren artists whose work employs the power of the reductive, THE GUILTY /Den skyldige WED—FEB 27 & FRI—MAR 1 THU—JAN 3—7 PM In this fi lm, a tragic lumberjack rafting accident and the sharing close ties to the New York community, and rep- 100 min. In Danish with English subtitles. 85 min. In Danish with English subtitles. drowning of a young man leads to a rift in a small village, BECOME A MEMBER resenting three generations: Jan Groth (b.1939), Inger upheaving marriage prospects for the young man’s In this intense psychological drama, handsome Iranian Johanne Grytting (b.1949) and Thomas Pihl (b.1964). In this thriller, alarm dispatcher Asger Holm receives an Support ASF’s century-old mission of promoting sister. Vito Adriaensens introduces the series prior to the expat Esmail spends his nights in an upscale Copenhagen Curated by Karin Hellandsjø, Director Emeritus of the emergency call from a kidnapped woman. When the call is cultural and educational exchange between the U.S. screening. Directed by Erkki Karu (1923). wine bar, seducing women. But while suave and Henie Onstad Art Centre, Light Lines includes disconnected, Holm must unravel the mystery on his own and Scandinavia. Benefi ts you’ll receive include: personable, Esmail is on a desperate mission: his visa is drawings, paintings, and sculptures, as well as a to get aid to her. Directed by Gustav Möller (Denmark, 2018). THE SONG OF THE SCARLET FLOWER /Laulu — Discounts at Scandinavia House on tickets to fi lms, about to expire, and in order to remain he needs to marry special site-specifi c installation by Groth. tulipunaisesta kukasta EUTHANIZER /Armomurhaaja for citizenship. Directed by Milad Alami (Denmark, 2017). concerts, lectures, kids’ programs, and more FRI—JAN 25—6:30 PM FRI—JAN 4—7 PM — Invitations to exclusive Members’ events including 106 min. In Finnish with English subtitles. Considered the foremost Norwegian artist of his 85 min. In Finnish with English subtitles. exhibition openings and the annual holiday party generation, Jan Groth has continuously explored the — SPECIAL SCREENING The fi rst truly Finnish adaptation of Johannes Linnankoski’s — Subscriptions to ASF’s illustrated journal, Scandinavian relationship between line and picture plane. Exhibited In this black comedy, village loner Veijo runs a black-market RŪTA iconic novel about a charming woodsman who drifts from Review, and quarterly newsletter, SCAN extensively throughout his career with major exhibitions operation euthanizing ailing pets. When a mechanic with TUE—FEB 12—7 PM, free one girl to the next, this fi lm received critical praise for its — A 15-20% discount in The Shop at Scandinavia House including a large-scale retrospective at the Guggenheim neo-Nazi ties wants him to put down a healthy pit bull, 90 min. In Lithuanian with English subtitles. intense acting performances against beautifully decorated (see website for discount levels) Museum in New York, Groth’s infl uence and presence has Veijo’s affi nity for the animal puts him in dangerous territory. landscapes. Directed by Teuvo Tulio (1938). Screened in celebration of Lithuanian Independence Day, — A 10% discount at Smörgås Chef at Scandinavia House. been widespread in the art world. In his relationships with Directed by Teemu Nikki (Finland, 2018). this compelling documentary follows the childhood and For more information, visit amscan.org or call 212-847-9716. Grytting and Pihl, who explore similar practices, the artists TWO OLD LUMBERJACKS /Kaksi vanhaa tukkijätkää TO BE CONTINUED /Turpinājums WED rise to fame of one of Lithuania’s most accomplished have infl uenced and continue to infl uence one another —JAN 30—7 PM TUE—JAN 8—7 PM 85 min. In Finnish with English subtitles. athletes, swimmer Rūta Meilutytė, from her fi rst through their shared interest in a minimalist, restrained, 95 min. In Latvian with English subtitles. THE SHOP strokes in a swimming pool to winning Olympic gold and and conceptual language. Their three practices, however, This quintessential lumberjack buddy movie follows a Shot over two years, this documentary follows seven beyond. It is a story of a 15-year-old girl who becomes Featuring distinctive home design and tableware, art are distinctly individual. respected industrialist who, fed up with high society, goes children around Latvia, all with separate backgrounds an international star overnight, and the ways that this —HOLIDAYS IN HAGA—PHOTO BY GÖREN ASSNER/IMAGEBANK SWEDEN glass, textiles, luxurious sweaters and accessories, to live and work in a logrolling town, where mayhem and and at the intersection of historical, social and economic affects her life. Directed by Rokas Darulis and Ronaldas unique jewelry, handmade clogs, and children’s books, ARTIST-LED GALLERY TOUR comedic events ensue. Directed by Ossi Elstelä (1954). processes. What are the skills, values and hopes instilled Buožis (Lithuania, 2018). along with your favorite Scandinavian food specialties SAT—JAN 12—4 PM, free into them? Directed by Ivars Seleckis (Latvia, 2018). THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE /Sampo and candies. For more information, call 212-847-9737 or LOCATION HOURS & ADMISSION Join artists Inger Johanne Grytting and Thomas Pihl and FRI—FEB 1—6:30 PM — NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL visit scandinaviahouse.org/shop. ASF’S Emily Stoddart for a special guided tour of Light WOMAN AT WAR /Kona fer í stríð 67 min. In Finnish with English subtitles. CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL SCANDINAVIA HOUSE BUILDING WED—JAN 9—7 PM SATURDAYS Lines. Special guests will be announced on our website. —FEB 23, MAR 9, MAR 16 THE NORDIC CENTER IN AMERICA MON-SAT—11 AM–10 PM 100 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles. Loosely based on the Kalevala, Finland’s national epic Explore the world without leaving New York! The New 58 PARK AVENUE SUN—11 AM–5 PM SMÖRGÅS CHEF This exhibition has been funded in part by generous grants from The poem, this genre-bending fi lm follows a witch who steals NEW YORK, NY 10016 Fifty-year-old Halla leads a double life as an environmental York International Children’s Film Festival takes place See below for more details Bergesen Foundation and The Leif Hoegh Foundation. the sun in order to spite a community of peaceful loggers. Specializing in fi ne Scandinavian cuisine, Smörgås Chef activist, disrupting the aluminium industry and known only Directed by Aleksandr Ptushko (1959). February 22 through March 17, 2019 throughout New TEL—212-779-3587 at Scandinavia House delights guests with a variety of GALLERY by an alias. When Halla receives unexpected life-changing York City and includes premieres, fi lmmaker Q&A [email protected] TUE-SAT 12–6 PM, free Scandinavian sandwiches, salads, appetizers, entrées, news, she decides to plot one last attack. Directed by Special thanks to the Consulate General of Finland, New York. SCANDINAVIAHOUSE.ORG — sessions, workshops, parties, and special preview WED 12–7 PM, free and pastries. The restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and Benedikt Erlingsson (Iceland, 2018). AMSCAN.ORG — screenings for kids and families. For complete lineup brunch, with special prix-fi xe menus available. For FILM SERIES— and tickets, visit nyicff.org/tickets. THE HALLDÓR LAXNESS reservations, call 212-686-4230 or visit smorgas.com —NORDIC IMPRESSIONS: CONTEMPORARY ART TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT /Võta või jäta LIBRARY TRANSPORTATION FROM ÅLAND, DENMARK, FINLAND, GREENLAND, FRI—JAN 11—7 PM —ACROSS BORDERS TUE-FRI—12–5 PM, free ICELAND, NORWAY, AND SWEDEN 102 min. In Estonian with English subtitles. WED—FEBRUARY 6 THROUGH FRI—MARCH 1 — NEW NORDIC CINEMA for ASF members and by BUS HAVE YOUR NEXT EVENT WITH US WEDNESDAYS—7 PM & FRIDAYS—6:30 PM WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS—SPRING 2019 1, 2, 3, or 4 up Madison Ave appointment SAT—FEB 23 THROUGH SAT—JUNE 8, 2019 When construction worker Erik fi nds out that his ex, whom $12 ($7 ASF Members) 1, 2, 3, or 5 down Fifth Ave Throw a party, plan a meeting, or celebrate your wedding he hasn’t seen in months, is about to have his child, she This spring, New Nordic Cinema returns to Scandinavia THE HEIMBOLD FAMILY GALLERY HOURS & ADMISSION tells him she isn’t ready for motherhood. Which means House with some of the best latest fi lms from at one of New York’s most exciting event venues. TUE-SAT 12–6 PM, free Explore different interpretations of the understanding of SUBWAY CHILDREN’S PLAYING & — LEARNING CENTER Scandinavia House offers stylish event spaces—including WED—12–7 PM, free the baby will be put up for adoption—unless Erik steps up. selfhood and belonging in lives led across borders. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden! The 6 to 33rd Street Directed by Liina Trishkina-Vanhatalo (Estonia, 2018). series will begin in March 2019. Check the website for 4, 5, 6, 7, or S to 42nd ASF MEMBERS WITH A PLAYING a theater and secluded outdoor terrace—for banquets, ETERNAL ROAD /Ikitie screenings and ticketing information. Street/Grand Central & LEARNING CENTER PASS: business meetings, receptions, conferences, concerts, Nordic Impressions brings together a wide array of artistic BORDER /Gräns TUE-FRI—10 AM–5 PM, free WED—FEB 6 & FRI—FEB 8 Station and private film screenings. For more information, expressions—paintings, drawings, photographs, installations, WED—JAN 16—7 PM PUBLIC: 103 min. In Finnish, English, and Russian with English subtitles. space permitting visit scandinaviahouse.org/rentals or call 212-779-3587. fi lms, and videos—that refl ect the rich diversity and global 104 min. In Swedish with English subtitles. SAT—12–5 PM, $15/child character of Nordic art. Curated by Phillips Collection When Jussi Ketola returns to Finland from the U.S. in 1930, his DINNER & TICKETS & Ages toddler+ Customs offi cial Tina is well-respected for being able to track RESERVATIONS Please note that children PROGRAM SUPPORT Deputy Director for Curatorial and Academic Affairs Klaus down smugglers, but her colleagues don’t know her secret: plans to live quietly are disrupted when his countrymen, still ENTERTAINMENT must be walking on their Ottmann, the exhibition features works by internationally Her extraordinary sense of smell can detect anyone’s darkest raw from the Finnish Civil War, drag him to the Russian border. For tickets or to RSVP own to be admitted. Educational and cultural programs at Scandinavia House have been acclaimed artists such as Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Mamma Anders- secrets. When she meets a traveler who understands her Here, he must cooperate with security to get a new identity to an event, visit very generously supported by a grant from the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia son, Nathalie Djurberg, Ragnar Kjartansson, Jesper Just, abilities, their mysterious bond has otherworldly implications. and life. Directed by Antti-Jussi Annila (Finland, 2017). — SMÖRGÅS CHEF’S DINNER & A CONCERT scandinaviahouse.org THE SHOP Foundation. Programs are also supported in part by the following funds of ONGOING Outi Pieski, Tal R, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir /Shoplifter, and —5-9 PM MON-SAT—11 AM–7 PM the ASF: The Louise and Karl Andrén Fund for Musical Performance; The Directed by Ali Abbasi (Sweden, 2018). $41 per person ($36 ASF Members) For reservations to Smörgås SUN—11 AM–5 PM Bonnier Family Fund for Contemporary Art; The Victor Borge Hall Endowment Torbjørn Rødland. Drawn from a larger survey at the Phillips STRAWBERRY DAYS /Jordgubbslandet WHAT WILL PEOPLE SAY /Hva vil folk si WED FRI Chef at Scandinavia Fund; The Lynn Carter Fund; The Edith Coulter Fund; Dunard Fund USA; The Collection in the fall of 2018, this exhibition comes from the —FEB 13 & —FEB 15 SMÖRGÅS CHEF’S DINNER & A MOVIE FRI—JAN 18—7 PM House, visit smorgas.com SMÖRGÅS CHEF Heimbold Family Children’s Playing and Learning Center Fund; The Henrik work of the multi-year Nordic Cultural Initiative, a collabo- 93 min. In Polish, Swedish, and English with English subtitles ONGOING—5-9 PM 106 min. In Norwegian and Urdu with English subtitles. or call 212-686-4230. MON-SAT Kauffmann Fund; The F. Donald Kenney Fund for the Visual Arts; The Helen $35 per person ($29 ASF Members) —11 AM–9 PM ration between the Phillips Collection and the Washington, SUN—11 AM–4 PM Lee and Emil Lassen Fund; The Asbjørn Lunde Fund in Memory of Karl In this coming-of-age fi lm, 15-year-old Wojtek travels to DC-based embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Nisha leads a double life: at home she’s the perfect Pakistani and Elisa Lunde; The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation Young Artists Sweden from Poland with his parents to work on a farm picking Enjoy an evening of dining and entertainment at daughter, but with friends she’s a regular Norwegian teenager. STAY CONNECTED Performance Endowment Fund; The Philip W. Pfeifer III Fund; The Hilppa Roby and Sweden, launched in 2014 to promote the wealth of strawberries, where he develops an unexpected connection Scandinavia House with our Dinner & a Concert and When caught with a boyfriend, Nisha’s two worlds collide, Fund for Finnish Cultural and Educational Programs at Scandinavia House; Nordic artistic talent. Nordic Impressions will be accompanied with the farmer’s daughter, Anneli. But when social inequalities Dinner & a Movie ongoing series. Each includes a two- Sign up for Scandinavia The Thord-Gray Memorial Fund; and The Andrew E. and G. Norman Wigeland and she’s sent to live with relatives in Pakistan. Based on true by a range of programming, including related art workshops for leads to escalating confl ict, Wojtek and Anneli fi nd themselves course prix-fi xe dinner and one admission to the House’s e-newsletter from Fund; as well as by The Centennial/Second Century Fund; The Icelandic children. events from director Iram Haq’s life (Norway, 2018). evening’s concert. For reservations, visit smorgas.com. scandinaviahouse.org to Cultural Fund; and The Norwegian Centennial Cultural Fund. on opposite sides. Directed by Wiktor Ericsson (Sweden, 2017). receive weekly updates on our upcoming cultural The American-Scandinavian Foundation is very grateful for the support of programs, special ticket all donors whose contributions make the programs at Scandinavia House —BORDER—COURTESY NEON —THE GUILTY—COURTESY MAGNOLIA PICTURES —THE LUMBERJACK’S BRIDE—COURTESY VITO ADRIAENSENS —EUTHANIZER—COURTESY UNCORK’D offers, and other Nordic possible. happenings in and around New York. Like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ScanHouse, and subscribe to us on YouTube! —GEIRÞRÚÐUR ANNA GUÐMUNDSDÓTTIR —COURTESY OF THE ARTIST —PER TENGSTRAND, MUSIC ON PARK AVENUE—IMAGE BY ANDERS BERGO —SAINT LUCIA PROCESSION—IMAGE BY LORI FREDRICKSON/ASF —DIGITAL DYNAMICS IN NORDIC CONTEMPORARY ART—IMAGE COURTESY OF —CHRISTMAS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP—IMAGE BY YVONNE ERICKSON/ASF —SATURDAY MORNING STORYTELLING—IMAGE COURTESY OF RAWPIXEL FINNBOGI PÉTURSSONBLE

CONCERT SERIES— LORE FROM THE FJORDS CONCERTS HOLIDAY EVENTS LECTURES KIDS & FAMILIES SAT—FEB 9 — MUSIC ON PARK AVENUE WITH PER TENGSTRAND AND OPUS 21 Bill Gordh returns for his annual family concert of folk tales

Concerts and fi lms are held in Victor Borge Hall, named in THE BEETHOVEN CONCERTI Celebrate the holidays at Scandinavia House this December from Scandinavia, and performs musical accompaniment on THU—JAN 17, FEB 28, MAR 28—7:30 PM DIGITAL DYNAMICS IN NORDIC CONTEMPORARY ART SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS honor of the legendary Danish entertainer in recognition of with festive food, music, and children's programs, as well as banjo and on the cantele, a Finnish fi ve-string instrument. Pre-concert discussion, 7 PM BOOK TALK, PANEL, PERFORMANCE WITH TANYA TOFT AG AND ARTISTS CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP special Shop events and discounts. SAT—DEC 1—1-3 PM his devotion to Scandinavian culture and his generosity to $25 ($20 ASF Members) SAT—FEB 23—TIME TBD, free $15 ($10 ASF Members), Ages 5-10 Scandinavia House. 3-Concert Series Pass $50 ($40 ASF Members) “OH, NO!” TALES OF HOPELESSLY FUNNY TROUBLES Advance registration required — SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS SAT—MAR 9 Swedish pianist Per Tengstrand returns for Music on Park Avenue CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP Affected by technology and globalization, the Nordic HOLIDAY CONCERT with a solo show and the fi nal two concerti by Beethoven, SAT—DEC 1—1-3 PM region is experiencing large shifts in its socio-political Children and their parents/caretakers can experience how Come hear rollicking stories of hilarious, unexpected SUN—DEC 9—5 PM performed with Princeton chamber music group Opus 21. $15 ($10 ASF Members), Ages 5-10 conditions and international outlook today. The book Scandinavians prepare for Christmas in this special craft catastrophes and mishaps from storytellers LuAnn Adams $25 ($20 ASF Members) Advance registration required Digital Dynamics in Nordic Contemporary Art (Intellect, day, which teaches how to make traditional holiday items and Ron Sopyla. Join us for a festive concert featuring Scandinavian PER TENGSTRAND SOLO EVENING 2019), edited by Tanya Toft Ag, looks at digital infl uences such as woven hearts and yarn tomtar. The workshop also THU Children and their parents/caretakers experience how and American holiday favorites from members of the —JAN 17 on contemporary art, with particular attention paid to includes a candlelit Saint Lucia procession. KIDS & FAMILIES SERIES— Scandinavians prepare for Christmas by making traditional Swedish Church Choir in New York, as well as a Saint For an interlude in the Beethoven concerti, Tengstrand presents a the national and international Nordic socio-political holiday crafts, followed by a candlelit Saint Lucia procession. —IDA’S TUNES context. At this book launch event, Toft Ag will present Lucia celebration with traditional gowns and candles. solo performance of Debussy, Ravel & Chopin. SAINT LUCIA WORKSHOP FRIDAYS—JAN 11, FEB 8, MAR 8, APR 12, MAY 10—11 AM SAT—DEC 15—1-2 PM a talk followed by a panel with featured artists and Ages toddler+ $12 ($10 ASF Members), Ages 3+ BEETHOVEN CONCERTO NO. 4 — WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS authors on the theme “Art’s New Natures,” addressing free, for Children’s Center Members only AT THE SHOP AT SCANDINAVIA HOUSE Advance registration recommended — BRIDGE OF SONG THU—FEB 28 a re-conception of nature as an experimental and WEDNESDAYS—DEC 5, DEC 12, & DEC 19—11 AM-8 PM Join singer/songwriter Ida Metsberg for interactive month- THU—JAN 10—7:30 PM living laboratory, with artists exploring deeper human In this playful workshop, children make their own Saint Tengstrand and Opus 21 musicians perform Beethoven’s Piano ly musical sessions of beloved songs for children performed $20 ($15 ASF Members) relationships with the environment, energy consumption, Lucia and Star Boy costumes. Concerto No. 4 and Sonata No. 9 for Piano and Violin in A Major. Visit the Shop at Scandinavia House this December to fi nd in English, Swedish, and Finnish. gifts for everyone on your list! On Wednesdays enjoy food and with the Anthropocene itself. The panel will be Scandinavian-American ensemble Bridge of Song, BEETHOVEN CONCERTO NO. 5 followed by a performance. Start time will be announced SKOPPA & SKRÍTLA’S ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS KIDS & FAMILIES SERIES— with pianist Collin Hansen, violinist Frida Backman, THU—MAR 28 samplings, meet and greets with artisans, and more. ASF closer to the date; please check website for updates. SAT—DEC 15—2:30 PM and soprano Kathleen Roland-Silverstein, present the Members receive an additional 20% off their purchases. — PUPPET PLAYTIME Tengstrand and Opus 21 musicians perform Beethoven’s Piano $15 ($10 ASF Members) new composition Vintergarten, by Harri Wessman, THURSDAYS— JAN 31, FEB 28, MAR 28, APR 25—11 AM Concerto No. 3 and Dvorak’s Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major. Ages toddler+ based on Finnish poet Zacharias Topelius’s beloved —MEMBERS’ HOLIDAY PARTY Entertainers Skoppa and Skrítla join Scandinavia House free, for Children’s Center Members only poem about astral love; a four-movement violin FRI—DEC 7—5-7 PM with Iceland’s Santa Claus to introduce the Icelandic free, ASF Members only sonata by Yrjö Kilpinen, the Finnish father of lied, advent to NYC kids! This event includes a screening of Join professional puppeteer Nicola McEldowney and her recently discovered and completed by Walter Wolff; the fi rst episode of their new television series for Iceland’s band of storytelling puppets for a cozy session of stories, Join fellow ASF Members for an exclusive holiday and other works by American and Finnish composers. Channel 2, which focuses on a search for Santa Claus. music, and interactive games. From Nordic-themed celebration with glögg, snacks, and seasonal music. Following the screening, we’ll sing traditional Icelandic stories to group sing-alongs, puppets can inspire all kinds LANGUAGE holiday songs and dance around the Christmas tree. of creative play and adventures of the imagination. — ASF FELLOW CONCERT —HOLIDAY JULEBORD AT SMÖRGÅS CHEF THU—MAR 7—7:30 PM SAT—DEC 8 & SUN—DEC 9 COURSES KIDS & FAMILIES SERIES— —SATURDAY ART WORKSHOP $15 ($10 ASF Members) LITERARY The popular smörgåsbord returns this year with a delicious The Department of Foreign Languages, Translation, and LIGHT LINES: WINDOW WORK Icelandic cellist Geirþrúður Anna Guðmundsdóttir, —WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS SAT selection of Scandinavian holiday dishes. Luncheon and Interpreting (FLTI) at New York University’s School of —JAN 12—2 PM an ASF fellow, joins us for a performance with pianist WEDNESDAYS—DEC 5 THROUGH FEB 27 free, Ages 5+ LECTURES & LITERARY SERIES— dinner seatings are available. Visit www.smorgas.com for Professional Studies brings language learning to life at Series continues Spring 2019 Tomomi Sato of works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, and Advance registration recommended more information. Scandinavia House! Broaden your knowledge of Scandinavia WEDNESDAYS—10:30 AM-12 PM. Ages toddler+ Rachmaninoff. — NORDIC BOOK CLUB WEDNESDAYS—3:30 PM. Ages 4-8 — and explore its culture by learning one of the fi ve Nordic Join us for an afternoon art adventure, presented as an TUESDAYS JAN 29, FEB 26, MAR 26—6 PM, free free, for Children’s Center Members only Series continues Spring 2019 —SATURDAY MORNING STORYTELLING languages. Classes take place on weekday evenings. ending celebration for our exhibition Light Lines, to study “SANTA’S TOY MAKER” & OTHER SCANDINAVIAN TALES OF CONCERT SERIES— Toddlers can put their eager hands and curious minds #NordicBookClub CHRISTMAS A national leader in adult foreign instruction, FLTI offers light, color and transparency in creating large mixed- into Nordic themes and materials in new installments — KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® SAT—DEC 8—11 AM courses led by native speakers experienced in adult language media murals on the window surfaces of the Halldór Read and discuss recent Nordic novels in translation. free, Ages 5+ of morning workshops in the Heimbold Family Children’s WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL instruction, with levels of learning ranging from beginner to Laxness Library. We’ll explore how the translucent layers CONCERTS WITH LIVELY COMMENTARY Discussions take place the last Tuesday of each month at Playing and Learning Center. Later in the day, kids ages of paint and colored overlays create surprising, surreal Julia Della Torre and Rolf Stang of the Hans Christian advanced. Courses at Scandinavia House are offered on a THURSDAYS—JAN 24, MAR 14, MAY 2—8 PM Scandinavia House and online in our Goodreads group. 4–8 can play and get creative with fun Nordic themes. window views over Park Avenue. $25 ($20 ASF Members) Andersen Storytellers bring a delightful array of seasonal semester basis; to see upcoming schedules, visit scps.nyu.edu. WAIT, BLINK BY GUNNHILD ØYEHAUG stories to Scandinavia House. TUE KIDS & FAMILIES SERIES— Internationally acclaimed pianist Jeffrey Siegel —JAN 29 SCANDINAVIAN LANGUAGE CLASSES —FASTELAVN WORKSHOP $590 per class continues his Keyboard Conversations® series with Øyehaug follows the lives of three loosely connected — HOLIDAY CONCERT —SATURDAY MORNING STORYTELLING SAT—MAR 2—2 PM evenings comprised of an informal commentary on the women. Linnea, an aspiring director, works hard on SUN—DEC 9—5 PM DANISH/NORWEGIAN/SWEDISH I WITH THE HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN STORYTELLERS $10 (free for ASF Members), Ages 3+ $25 ($20 ASF Members) In an introductory course, build vocabulary, pronunciation, SATURDAYS—DEC 8, JAN 19, FEB 9, MAR 9—11 AM music and its composers, a full performance, and a Q&A. a fi lm that might never be made. Sigrid struggles Don’t wait until October for trick-or-treating! Sometimes and grammar skills, while deepening cultural knowledge. Series continues Spring 2019 to fi nd her own voice as she becomes overwhelmed Join us for a festive concert featuring Scandinavian and free, Ages 5+ called “Nordic Halloween,” the holiday Fastelavn originated NORTHERN NEIGHBORS with a love affair. Trine, a performance artist, tries to American holiday favorites from the Swedish Church in Denmark. On this day, children dress up and go from THU—JAN 24 DANISH/NORWEGIAN/SWEDISH II balance her ambitions with motherhood. Choir in New York, as well as a Saint Lucia celebration On one Saturday each month, one of New York’s storytellers door-to-door, singing for candy. Join us for Scandinavia Continue to expand your vocabulary and master Siegel performs expressive musical miniatures of Wilhelm with traditional gowns and candles. from the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Center will House’s celebration of this holiday, which includes dress- grammatical structures through activities that Stenhammar (Sweden), Jean Sibelius (Finland), Carl present fairy and folk tales and fantastic adventures from up, traditional games, goodies, and songs. WHAT WE OWE BY GOLNAZ HASHEMZADEH BONDE enhance the range of your conversational abilities. Nielsen (Denmark), Dag Wirén (Sweden), Christian Sinding TUE—FEB 26 —SAINT LUCIA WORKSHOP Scandinavia and the far north. (Norway) and Johannes Brahms (Northern Germany). SATURDAY—DEC 15—1-2 PM DANISH/NORWEGIAN/SWEDISH III When Nahid fled revolutionary Iran with her $12 ($10 ASF Members), Ages 3+ “SANTA’S TOY MAKER” & OTHER SCANDINAVIAN Continue to develop reading, writing, listening, and JOYOUS BEETHOVEN daughter, she had to leave her mother and sisters Advance registration recommended TALES OF CHRISTMAS behind. Years later, when she learns she has six speaking skills, and learn to discuss everyday topics. SAT—DEC 8 THU—MAR 14 In this playful workshop, children make their own Saint months left to live, 50-year-old Nahid finds herself Siegel presents some of Beethoven’s most personal Lucia and Star Boy costumes. Julia Della Torre and Rolf Stang join forces to bring a fighting against mortality as she lives on borrowed DANISH/NORWEGIAN/SWEDISH and uplifting compositions: the rousing Polonaise, Opus ADDITIONAL ADVANCED LEVELS delightful array of seasonal stories. Join us for this fun-fi lled time. 89; the virtuoso Rage Over a Lost Penny; the “Theresa” and joyous start to the December holidays! — SKOPPA & SKRÍTLA’S ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS Expand and refine your speaking, reading, and writing ADULT CRAFTS Sonata, Opus 78; and the “Farewell” Sonata, Opus 81a. SAT—DEC 15—2:30 PM ONERION BY LAURA LINDSTEDT skills to achieve idiomatically and grammatically correct KNITTING CLUB $15 ($10 ASF Members) BEAUTY: THE UGLY DUCKLING AND THE HEDGEHOG TUE—MAR 26 conversations. THURSDAYS, FIRST & THIRD MONTHLY—6-8 PM FASCINATING RHYTHMS SAT—JAN 19 THU—MAY 2 Entertainers Skoppa and Skrítla return with Iceland’s $7 ($5 ASF Members), Ages 10+ Seconds after their deaths, seven women meet in Santa Claus to introduce the Icelandic advent to NYC To request additional information, attend an information session, Laura Simmons joins us to present two fabulous, classic Series continues Spring 2019 This energetic evening features ragtime by George or register, contact NYU’s Department of Foreign Languages, Translation, an undefined space, where time has ceased to exist. kids! This event includes a screening of an episode of tales from Scandinavia: the story of the Ugly Duckling and a Gershwin and Scott Joplin; Carl Nielsen’s Festive and Interpreting, 212-998-7030, or visit sps.nyu.edu. Meet up with other knitting enthusiasts on the fi rst and Together they must try to piece together the frag- their new TV series, which focuses on a search for Santa story about a hedgehog. March; Sergei Prokofi ev’s Love For Three Oranges; ments of their lives, identities, and lost loves, and Claus, followed by traditional Icelandic holiday songs. third Thursdays of the month to share ideas, knowledge, Igor Stravinsky’s Circus Polka; Carl Maria von Weber’s pinpoint when they left their former selves behind. and your love of knitting. Bring your own projects. No

Invitation to the Waltz; and Dmitri Shostakovich’s The Special thanks to the Consulate General of Iceland. Icelandic events at Scandinavia formal instruction will be provided. House are made possible by the Consulate of Iceland in New York and Iceland Golden Age. Naturally in celebration of the centenary of Iceland’s independence and sovereignty.

—JEFFREY SIEGEL—PHOTO BY LINDA HAGLUND/ASF —NORDIC BOOK CLUB—IMAGE BY LINDA HAGLUND/ASF —HOLIDAY JULEBORD—IMAGE BY ZOE VAYER/ASF —HALLDÓR LAXNESS LIBRARY—PHOTO BY LORI FREDRICKSON/ASF —SATURDAY ART WORKSHOPS—IMAGE BY HERTTA NILSSON/ASF —KNITTING CLUB—IMAGE BY LINDA HAGLUND/ASF

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CONCERTS

Concerts held in Victor Borge Hall – named in honor of the legendary Danish entertainer and in recognition of his generosity to Scandinavia House – are supported in part by The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, The Louise and Karl Andrén Fund for Musical Performance, The Victor Borge Hall Endowment Fund, and The Dunard Fund.

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