Swedish Club News

Vol. 57, Issue 11: November 2018 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community Prince Arthur: Story of a Norwegian Shipwreck he night was young and the weather Twas foul on January 2, 1903, when the Norwegian-flagged, three-masted barque Prince Arthur neared the Strait of Our Mission Juan de Fuca en route from Valparaiso, To promote better understanding Chile, to Esquimalt, British Columbia. between the United States and She was one of a fleet of ships owned the Nordic countries, with by P. H. Roer of Christiania, Norway, used to haul lumber from the Pacific emphasis on Sweden, and to Northwest to ports around the world. perpetuate Nordic culture Disaster struck on the Olympic and traditions through the Peninsula when the lookout, spotting a teaching, observance, practice light he judged to be the lighthouse and celebration of this culture marking the strait’s entrance, told the and its traditions. helmsman to turn to starboard. Unfortunately, the light was only that of At our Members & Friends Dinner a homesteaders’ cabin, and the ship hit a Nov. 14, Norris Comer (right) will tell us about the 1903 wreck of the brutal reef 10 miles south of Cape Alava. Norwegian vessel Prince Arthur. Of the 20-man Norwegian crew, only The ship’s memorial is maintained two survived. On shore, they were by Scout Troop 100 Seattle (above). assisted by local Native Americans and Paul Hendricks has the homesteaders from the cabin, who also helped been chair of the Prince to bury the victims of the shipwreck. Coinciden- Arthur Memorial tally, the homesteaders were three Norwegian Committee for decades. brothers, Iver, Ole and Tron Birkestol. He’s also Scoutmaster of At our Members & Friends Dinner on Wednes- Troop 100 Seattle, which day, Nov. 14, Norris Comer, editor of Northwest has visited and cleaned Yachting magazine, will tell the fascinating story of the memorial annually for many years. Paul can’t join how the local Norwegian community responded to us at the Members & Friends Dinner, but his son Sean this tragedy by establishing a monument. Wanting Hendricks and members of Troop 100 will be here no Norwegian mariner lost at sea to be forgotten, to be recognized and thanked for their dedication. and showing true Norwegian grit, they lugged a Chef Malin will prepare salad with beets & 10-foot granite monument, including a five-foot feta cheese, and Swedish kålpudding (beef & obelisk, through the rainforest to the rugged cabbage) served with potatoes, gravy and veg- coastline. Due to the protected status of the etables. For dessert, ice cream and strawberry jam. Olympic National Park, no highway will ever reach Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30. $22. RSVP: rsvp@ the monument. Instead those who wish to visit it swedishclubnw.org or 206-283-1090. Reservations must make a rugged hike. after Monday, Nov. 12, are charged $25. If you can’t After inviting Norris to come and tell us about attend, but want to learn more about the Prince this story, we discovered that Swedish Club member Arthur, visit www.historylink.org/File/8998.

www.swedishclubnw.org Swedish Club Club Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 our Board has been busy. After months of 2. We know that the common good actively considering developing our parking trumps individual needs. We’re 206-283-1090 Club Business Y 206-283-1078 Rentals lots into residential housing, and then the May peace-loving and committed to equality. Since 206-283-2970 FAX vote to hold off on a decision for up to a year, Viking times, Nordic people have organized [email protected] they’ve been interviewing consultants to help themselves in flat hierarchies and cooperated [email protected] write a business plan and develop mission and across social divisions. We pay attention to [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org vision statements. (New to the topic of potential what’s good for all our members, and we Office Hours parking lot development? Visit swedishclubnw. don’t let a pojka or a flicka with a loud horn Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. org/Development to read my columns from call the shots. The politics that divide people Board of Directors December 2017 through May of this year, which and generations in our society are dropped President Gary Sund Vice President Mary Hillman discussed it at some length.) In our conversations when a member or a guest comes through the Secretary Mary Emerson with consultants, the question of what it means doors of the Swedish Club. Interim Treas. Don Wahlquist Directors: Janice Bogren, Dave Enfield, to be a home for the Nordic-American commu- 3. Beauty belongs to everyone, and it’s Jen Friedman, Paul Heneghan, Monica nity comes up. I used the phrase “we’re an important to maintain beauty in our Grafstrom Hinckley, Chris Jones, Ib Odderson, Larry Omdal, authentic community” with one consultant, and everyday surroundings, be it our home or Judith Peterick, Vi Reno, he questioned me on it. I responded that a our clubhouse. “The home is to Swedes what Bragdon Shields community of parents may form around their the waltz is to Austria.” We love our home Swedish Club Foundation President Bob Blair children being in the same nursery school, but as here at the Club, and we are working to VP/Treasurer Leif Eie the parents have only one thing in common, it’s maintain and optimize it. Secretary Berit Lehner not as authentic as the community that gathers at 4. We are honest, forthright and Club Operations Executive Director Kristine Leander the Swedish Club. Here, we rely on the Nordic dependable. The traits that Swedes, Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands values that underpin our culture and community. Danes, Finns, Icelanders and Norwegians of a Rentals Coord. Court Potter Staff Accountant Sue Johnson Even non-Nordic newcomers to the Club generation ago—or more—brought to the Office/Vol. Coord. Eva Larson understand that we value certain things: Northwest served to build a Seattle commu- Admin. Maggie Hawthorne Kaye 1. We respect nature and taking care of nity, that, while long on discussion, is short Nominating Committee Chair the environment. Finland, Iceland, Sweden on dishonesty. Our relationships, like our Jan Sullivan and Denmark rate as the top environmentally buildings, are built to last because they are Club Historian Aina Oscarsson friendly countries worldwide At the Club, this trustworthy. Swedish Club Guild takes the form of the enormous amount of 5. Heritage is intrinsically valuable. Vice President Carol Graves recycling we do, from composting food Ethnicity gives meaning to people’s lives, and Secretary Jan Sullivan Treasurer Judy Nilsen Cooper scraps to separating recyclables. studying genealogy is life-affirming. While Parliamentarian Jean Wirch Swedish Singers of Seattle [email protected] HOLIDAY MATINEE—Last May, a pair of traditional swedishsingersofseattle.org musicians from Voss, Norway, stunned Seattle with their Swedish Club News performance at the Nordic Museum’s opening festivities. Editor: Kristine Leander Copy Editor: Martin Stillion Now they’re back for a holiday concert at the Swedish Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) Club on Friday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m. in the Three Crowns is published monthly as part of Room. It’s free for Club members, so have lunch in our yearly membership dues at $15 per person, per year, by the Swedish Kafé and stay for the concert. Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, Soprano Reidun Horvei is a well-known expert in WA 98109-2795. Telephone is 206-283-1090. Periodicals post- Nordic folk music, with a diverse repertoire. Inger- age paid at Seattle, Washington. Kristine Riber is a classical pianist of international Inger-Kristine Riber and Reidun Postmaster: send address changes Horvei return to delight us as they acclaim. At the Club, they’ll present original arrange- to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter perform in their traditional folk Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. ments of traditional yuletide songs, interspersed with costumes. Deadline for material for the next issue is Nov. 15. other folk melodies and classical favorites. Bring articles into the office or fax They’ll also hold a workshop at the Club with the young fiddlers of Seattle Lilla Spelman- to 206-283-2970. You may also slag, and another concert at Ballard First Lutheran on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3:30 p.m.—which is e-mail articles to [email protected]. free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association.

2 november 2018 we highlight the Swedish-ness or Norwe- So when consultants come to work with gian-ness of our members, we listen us, we hope and expect they will understand SC Announces respectfully and inquire with warmth and the Club’s cultural traits and will know that News about, or in the interest curiosity about the heritage and the stories we are indeed an authentic community. of our members... of others. We value the artifacts of our cul- ture, such as Dala horses, birch trees and Kristine Leander, Executive Director The Swedish Club announces 1,297 our costumed doll collection. [email protected] member households, including 79 Lifetime members and 146 Social President’s Message members. Our members’ names appear in boldface in Swedish ack in the 1970s, when there was a limpa bread—and we’ve recently added Club News. Bfull-time restaurant at the Club, it was charcuterie and cheese boards. They’re great considered one of the best in town. Times to munch on while playing Swedish bingo or New Members changed, and we had to phase out the trivia, or working on crafts. The third David Alskog restaurant—but now times are changing back. Wednesday is Members & Friends Dinner, The one thing we never gave up was our which you also don’t want to miss. Juliana Bjorklund monthly pancake breakfast. Even during the The Club isn’t alone in spurring Seattle’s Alexander Bratt lean years, we had a local reputation as the Nordic food revival. Writing in The Washington Brittany & John Broetje destination for Swedish pancakes with Post (“In Seattle, classic Scandinavian cuisine lingonberries and whipped cream—not to makes a comeback”) on Oct. 19, food writer Tamara Bunnell* mention ham, coffee, juice and live entertain- Rebekah Denn hailed our pancake breakfasts Frida Clements & Tomo Nakayama ment. The Times, the P-I, the Weekly and along with other local spots like Old Ballard and Sage Clements Seattle magazine all raved about it. Liquor Co., Skål, Larsen’s Bakery and Freya Café A few years ago we started getting back at the new Nordic Museum. We certainly Beth Chapple & Niklas Dellby into more regular food service with our welcome the competition: more Nordic food in Melissa Dismuke* Friday Kafé. At lunchtime on Fridays there are Seattle makes it easier for our chefs to source Dori & Roberto Flores delicious open-faced sandwiches: shrimp, ingredients and share ideas with other chefs. salmon, roast beef and more, not to mention If all the above is not enough, check the Franklin Furlong Swedish meatballs and another entrée that Club’s regular list of upcoming events for Lisa Galvin & Lubo Lukacovic, Anna Ann-Margret changes weekly. Chefs and special dinners. Recently we had a Viking Lukacovic Malin alternate making lunches. meal catered by chef James Bushell— Not long afterward, we added Happy using recipes and techniques from a thousand Heath Horton Hour on Friday evenings, providing incontro- years ago! The holiday season will see a Katherine Jardine vertible evidence that the Club is still a great lutfisk feed, julbord meals and a New Year’s Joseph Langford-Fuchs & family place to eat. Anchored again by meatballs, Eve bash with a pair of chefs we’re bringing Judy Larson Chef Christine’s menu is frequently bold, over from Sweden. Next May, Danish chef yet grounded in tradition. Often there’s a and cookbook author Trine Hahnemann will Danielle Latimer “Nordic plank” featuring a portion of herring take charge of dinner at our annual auction. Scott & Kerri MacDonald and or crab accompanied by other flavorful So, keep an eye out for our “What’s Brenden Peterson noshes. Another entrée could be grownup Coming Up” e-mails, consult Swedish Club comfort food, like pork roast or salmon. News or visit swedishclubnw.org for your Chris Sisco Check swedishclubnw.org for the menu, and next meal. And if you’re coming, RSVP and Barbara Snoey while you’re there, you can pay for dinner in pay in advance whenever possible. Marianne Tranberg Stecher advance so we know you’re coming. That Remember, everyone is welcome at the way we’ll be sure to have food for you: Swedish Club. You don’t have to be Swedish Harold Urbanek* knowing how many people to expect helps to join—but it doesn’t hurt to have a good Buck Woolley & Family our chefs plan so we don’t run out. If you’re a appetite. drop-in, please go to our cashier when you Vi ses på klubben. *Social member arrive and pay for your dinner right away. Don’t forget Wednesday evenings, when Gary Sund Cont. on p. 5 we dish up Swedish yellow pea soup and [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org 3 Swedish Christmas Crafts limited, and we must have your registration and pre-payment in order to have the materials on hand. Call our office at 206-283- hat’s Christmas without some handmade items to decorate 1090 with your credit card. Wyour home or put under the tree? The Swedish Club will offer a pre-registered craft session for Membership Challenge adults and children age 7 and up on he Swedish Club’s Membership Sunday, Dec. 2, at 1 p.m., right after our TCommittee is offering a challenge. monthly Swedish pancake breakfast. Led They have prizes to award to the mem- by Board Member Jennifer Friedman bers who bring in the most new and her daughter Zoe, our volunteers members by the end of the year. These will demonstrate and help you make any prizes include an Amazon Echo, a of the following: a painted wooden Dala year’s worth of Swedish pancake horse; a rustic wreath; and mostly for breakfasts for two and a pair of ABBA youngsters, Swedish wrapping paper, a Night tickets. Dala horse gift bag, and decorated tapper Our new Club membership forms candles. Judy Cooper, who painted (swedishclubnw.org/PDFs/ the large, parade-size Dala horse in our SC_membership_form.pdf) have a lobby, will lead the horse painting. “Who encouraged you to join?” line. So Each craft opportunity will cost $5, ask your friends to drop your name except for horse painting, which is $10. If when they sign up. you’re feeling extra crafty, sign up for So far, our language instructors are multiple projects! Supplies will be in the lead, because they pitch Club

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Saturday, November 10, 2018 Saturday, November 10, 2018 10AM to 3PM 10AM to 3PM Swedish Club Swedish Club 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Seattle

Featuring — Featuring — * Northwest Finnish organizations * Northwest Finnish organizations * Music, dancing and other entertainment * Music, dancing and other entertainment * Vendors featuring crafts and gifts * Vendors featuring crafts and gifts * Finnish pea soup, sandwiches, pulla * Finnish pea soup, sandwiches, pulla * Free coffee * Free coffee SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018 * 4:00 pm * Free parking! * Free parking! Lessons and Carols in English and Swedish

St. Lucia Procession * Reception following More info: [email protected] More info: [email protected] Sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Committee Sponsored by the Finnish American Heritage Committee FIRST COVENANT CHURCH 400 E Pike St, Seattle

4 november 2018 membership to their Re-chair the Swedish Club: Zac & students as a way to save Ashleigh Corker, Lars & April Folkesson, SC Announces money on class fees. Can Lars & Sheridan Hollender Cont. from p. 3 our regular members rise to General Fund: Lars & April Folkes- the challenge? There won’t Corporate Members son, Vivi-Anne Lindback, Gary & be any new language A. Price Consulting Vinda Sund students until January, so Byen Bakeri now is the time to catch up! Help increase Butler’s Kitchen: Swedish Club Guild LaGaterie LLC the Swedish Club’s membership so future Scholarships Announced Seattle Counselors Association friends can enjoy our special place! Singer Galleries eattle Swedish Community Scholarships Seattle Rep ♥ Swedish Club Skål Beer Hall S(SSCS) announces five scholarships for high wedish Club members: save 15 percent on school seniors—funded entirely by dona- Pancake Guests Sany play in Seattle Repertory Theatre’s tion—for 2019, with a total value of $13,500. Oct. 1: 734 2018–19 season! Just purchase your tickets at For more information and an application for Standing Committee www.seattlerep.org/PROMO/SWEDISH, or your child or grandchild, please contact Seattle Meetings use the code “SWEDISH” when shopping at Swedish Community Scholarships, P.O. Box www.seattlerep.org or 206-443-2224. This Building & Property: 77313, Seattle, WA 98177. 4th discount is valid until June 30, 2019. It’s an You can also download an application Wednesday of the month (Nov. 28), exciting season of plays, and we’re delighted from swedishclubnw.org or pick one up at 5:30 p.m. that Seattle Repertory Theatre has extended any King County high school counseling this special invitation to us. Thank you, Finance: Thursday before each office. Applications will be accepted starting Seattle Rep! Board meeting (Nov. 1, Nov. 29, Jan. 2, 2019, and must be postmarked by U.S. Dec. 27), 4 p.m. Well Done, Donors! mail no later than Mar. 31, 2019. eople give to the Swedish Club for all kinds Winners will be determined through Membership: 3rd Monday of the Pof reasons. Here’s a list of who donated interviews on Saturday, May 18, 2019. Swedish month, except for holidays (Nov. 19, recently and why. There’s room for you on this ancestry is not required, but applicants must Dec. 17, Jan. 21), 10 a.m. list—call 206-283-1090 to learn more. reside and attend high school in King County. Board Nominating Committee: Usually 3rd Wed. (Nov. 14, Dec. 19, Coming Events at the Swedish Club Jan. 16), 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Nov. 3 & 4. Tuesdays, Nov. 6–Dec. 11. What’s Old Guild: Usu. 4th Sat. (Nov. 24, Scandinavian Holiday Bazaar. Is New Again Folkdancing Series. Dec. 22, Jan. 26), 10 a.m. Holiday shopping at its best with vendors Learn basic folkdancing and exercise to live selling handmade and/or Nordic items. Two music. No partner necessary. Taught by Pat Blue card Club members, volunteers floors of crafts, gifts, baked goods and fun! McMonagle. 7:30–9 p.m. $70 for blue card and new members welcome. For Shrimp Skagen sandwiches, Birgit’s pea soup, members, $80 for others. Tell us you’re coming: more information, e-mail kristine@ waffles and meatballs on Saturday, Swedish [email protected] or 206-283-1090. swedishclubnw.org. Last-minute pancakes on Sunday. The bar is open both Wednesday, Nov. 7. Trivia. changes may occur in meeting times. days. Get an early start on holiday shopping, Members and guests are welcome. Every first Call the office to confirm. enjoy a great Swedish meal and greet old Wednesday of the month, come play Trivia. New address? Send your address friends. 9 to 3 p.m. Enjoy pea soup, homemade limpa bread, and changes or corrections to Swedish Sunday, Nov. 4. Swedish Pancakes. meat or cheese plates. Food at around 5 p.m., Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920 Music and dancing, plus authentic Swedish Trivia at 7 p.m. Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. pancakes, ham, lingonberries, coffee and orange juice. Music by Skandia Spelmanslag, Wednesday, Nov. 7. Board Meeting. Or you can e-mail to Nordic Spirit and Nordiska Folkdancers. The monthly Board meeting is the first [email protected]. Wednesday of the month. Members are Guests $11; Blue Card Club members $9; Let us know if we left out your children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay after- welcome to attend as guests. Public comment information by mistake. ward for genealogy help in our lobby. period at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting. www.swedishclubnw.org 5 Coming Events, cont. Thursday, Nov. 8. Volunteer Thank-You Dinner. story of how former Secretary of State Albright used her jewelry box All volunteers are cordially invited to a wonderful dinner at the Club, to make history. Come prepared to share a selection from the book as our way of saying thanks for your work all year long. Partners, that was memorable to you. 5:30 p.m. Grab a drink and meet in the spouses and drivers are welcome, but they’ll be charged $23 for the lobby. For info: [email protected] or 206-283-1090. Christine meal. Chef will make a delicious Thanksgiving-style Wednesday, Nov. 14. dinner. Volunteer or guest, we must have your RSVP by Tuesday, Members & Friends Dinner One Week Early. Nov. 6. 6 p.m. Our regular schedule would place this dinner on the evening before Friday, Nov. 9. First Friday Jazz by a Seattle Treasure. Thanksgiving—so we’re moving it. Our program is by Norris Music by Seattle’s legendary soul jazz pianist Overton Berry. Also, Comer, editor of Northwest Yachting magazine. He’ll tell the the extraordinary Jeff Davies will be joining Overton on bass. fascinating story of a Norwegian shipwreck on the Washington coast Recommended donation: $10. 7:30 p.m. in 1903, commemorated by a 10-foot granite monument that can be Friday, Nov. 9. Scandinavian Folkdance with Live Music. reached only by a rugged hike through Olympic National Park. Chef Malin For sure, we’ll learn some gamla danser (old-fashioned dances) this makes us salad with beets & feta cheese, and Swedish evening. Live music by the Metro Gnomes. Starting at 7:30 p.m., a kålpudding (beef & cabbage) served with potatoes, gravy and quick lesson. Dance from 8 till 10 p.m. Partner not required! vegetables. For dessert, ice cream and strawberry jam. Social hour Donation: $10 members, $15 guests. For information, contact pat@ 5:30, dinner 6:30. $22. RSVP: [email protected] or 206-283- folkdancing.com. 1090. Reservations after Monday, Nov. 12, are charged $25. Friday, Nov. 16. Holiday Matinee Concert. Saturday, Nov. 10. Finnish Bazaar. Direct from Norway, soprano Reidun Horvei and pianist Inger- Northwest Finnish groups come together at the Swedish Club for their Kristine Riber will perform a free Vintersong concert at 2 p.m. in our Joulumarkkinat (Christmas market). In addition to vendors, there will dining room. Brought to us by the Seattle-Bergen Sister City be music, dancing, Finnish pea soup, sandwiches, and pulla (Finnish Association, this concert is free. Have lunch and then sit back and sweet bread—yum!) Free coffee and free parking! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. enjoy the music. In 2017 performances around Seattle, they stunned Tuesdays, Nov. 13–Dec. 11. Beginning Weaving Class. audiences with their beautiful music. Don’t miss it! “From yarn to finished cloth.” No prior experience necessary. Learn Friday, Nov. 16. Scary Stories. from experienced weaver/instructor Lois Gaylord. Series of four Storytellers Larry Hohm and Mary Anne Moorman return to the Club two-hour evening classes: Nov. 13–Dec 11 (skip Nov. 20). Use the with an evening of gripping tales, not for the faint of heart. These Club’s looms. Blue card members $89; nonmembers $112. 6:30–8:30 seasoned spinners of tales bring stories to life with skill and enthusiasm. p.m. Class limited to 7 students. To hold your space, please contact Their mix of personal and literary narratives will take you on unex- the Club and pre-pay. OK to start one week late. pected journeys. 7:30. Free, but we’ll ask for tips for the storytellers. Wednesday, Nov. 14. Kvinnor Kan Book Club. Wednesday, Nov. 21. Swedish Film. This book club was formed to read books with female protagonists. Så som i himmelen (As It Is in Heaven). A successful international This month we’re reading Read My Pins, by Madeleine Albright, the conductor interrupts his career and returns alone to his childhood village in Norrland, in the far north of Sweden. His life is changed and so is the town’s. Comedy, drama, music. 133 min. 7:30 p.m. $5 donation. Friday, Nov. 23. Club Closed. The Club is closed all day. No Friday Kafé, Happy Hour or dinner. Saturday, Nov. 24. Guild Meeting. Be part of the fund-raising, fun-raising mission of the Club! 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Decorate the Christmas Trees. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Swedish Bingo. Everyone’s welcome to decorate trees on each floor. Food at 5 p.m., Members and guests welcome. Every last Wednesday of the trees at 6. Enjoy an inaugural cup of the season’s first batch of glögg. month, Mary McCann leads us in bingo! Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 5 p.m., bingo at Wednesday, Nov. 28. Finnish Film. 7. Bring cash to pay for your bingo cards! Tummien perhosten koti (The Home of Dark Butterflies),2008. The searing story of an island home for largely forgotten boys. One boy

6 november 2018 escapes, but unforeseen consequences ensue. $5 by Bjarne Jacobsen, Seattle Lilla Spelmanslag and donation. 108 min. Nordleik. Guests $11; blue card Club members $9; children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay afterward for Wednesday, Nov. 28. Kafferep. genealogy help in our lobby. Monthly Swedish-style coffee party with home- made goodies from our best baking members. 2 Sunday, Dec. 2. Swedish Christmas Crafts. p.m. You’re very welcome. Sign up to make any of the following: a 10-inch painted wooden Dala horse; woven hearts or Wednesday, Nov. 28. Swedish Bingo! baskets; a wreath; and mostly for youngsters, Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup, Swedish wrapping paper. Each craft costs $5, except homemade limpa bread and small plates. Bring cash— for the horse, which costs $10. Quantities are bingo cards can be sold only for cash. (First card $10, limited, so signups are mandatory. Call the office to additional cards $5). Food at around 5, bingo at 7. register: 206-283-1090. Starts at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Book Club. Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday We’re reading Factfulness: Ten Reasons We’re Wrong Genealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn about the World…and Why Things Are Better Than Historical Society in our lobby. Monday and You Think by Swedish author Hans Rosling. The title Thursday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesday 2–5 p.m., says it all. Grab a drink and meet in the lobby. 5:30 every pancake Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. p.m. Info: [email protected] or 206-715-4869. Every Tuesday Helping the Club? Friday, Nov. 30. Sing with Us! Svea Male Chorus meets from 6:30 Help us distribute Billy Joe Huels at Happy Hour. to 8 p.m., and the Swedish Women’s Chorus from posters about the Club’s He packed the house last time, so we’re happy to 7:30 to 9 p.m. Singing together is verrrry Swedish. activities to your favorite bring him back. Billy Joe is an amazing trumpet No auditions, always fresh coffee, everyone gathering place with a player, guitarist and front man. If you like to dance, welcome. Info: [email protected]. bulletin board. Coffee you’ll be up and grooving to his music! No cover shop? Grocery store, etc.? Every Wednesday (Except 3rd) charge, but tips welcome. 7:30 p.m. Meet Pat, our main poster Lilla Fredag and Happy Hour. Our bar is open Sunday, Dec. 2. man, at the Swedish for “Little Friday” with Swedish pea soup, homemade Scandinavian Sweater Snag. pancake breakfast, behind limpa bread, cheese or meat plates, and libations. 5 p.m. the cashier, at 11:30 a.m. and Donate your gently used sweaters to the Guild Every Friday we’ll have posters for you now—and return the first Sunday in December to Swedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Our and suggestions of where to buy a sweater that’s new to you for the winter! 8:30 Friday Kafé serves up smörgås (open-face sandwiches), hang them. Can’t make a.m. to 1 p.m. Swedish meatballs, desserts and more by Chefs 11:30 a.m.? Ask the pancake Sunday, Dec. 2. Swedish Pancakes. Ann-Margret Lightle and Malin Jonsson, cashier for posters to hang Music and dancing, plus authentic Swedish pancakes, noon to 2 p.m. Evening Happy Hour showcases in your neighborhood. ham, lingonberries, coffee and orange juice. Music entrées weekly by Chef Christine Lea at 6 p.m. Bring your membership For menus, visit www.swedishclubnw.org. cards to events. It speeds Mark Your Calendars! Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation. up lines and make it easier Friday, Dec. 7. Julbord dinner. 2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2). for volunteers selling tickets Sunday, Dec. 9. Luciafest with UW students. • Nov. 2. Swedish film: Sånt är livet (Such Is Life). Bar or checking you in. Friday, Dec. 14. Julbord lunch and dinner. pianist looks for love. Drama/comedy. 131 min. Friday, Dec. 21. Lutfiskdinner. Rentals available at • Nov. 9. Finnish/Estonian film: Miekkailija (The Monday–Wednesday, Dec. 24–26. Club Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Fencer). Fleeing from the Russian secret police, a closed for Christmas holiday. Ave N., Seattle. Call young Estonian fencer must return to his Monday, Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve at the 206-283-1078 or visit homeland. Biography/drama. 98 min. Swedish Club. Two chefs from Sweden make www.swedishclubnw.org/ your New Year’s Eve dinner. • Nov. 16. Swedish film: Så som i himmelen (As It Is Venues/venues.htm. If Friday, Apr. 5, 2019. ABBA Night. in Heaven). 133 min. you’ve been a blue card Saturday, May 18, 2019. Back to Our • Nov. 23. No film. Club closed for the day. member for at least a year,

Roots Auction. • Nov. 30. Finnish film: Tummien perhosten koti you get a 20 percent (The Home of Dark Butterflies). Drama. 108 min. discount. www.swedishclubnw.org 7 NO ONE DOES CHRISTMAS LIKE THE SWEDES!

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Christmas crafts 1 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 Julbord dinner 6:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Luciafest 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 14 Julbord lunch 12 noon and dinner 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 21 Lutfisk dinner 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve 8 p.m.

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