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the Inside this issue: Norwegian The newspaper strikes back american story on pages 22-23 Volume 128, #8 • April 21, 2017 Est. May 17, 1889 • Formerly Norwegian American Weekly, Western Viking & Nordisk Tidende $3 USD Norwegian fun for families Our own guidebook writer provides tips for traveling in Norway with kids

What’s inside? David Nikel « Livet gir oss tilbake Nyheter / News 2-3 Trondheim, Norway det vi gir andre. Business 4-5 » Norway is on the top of the list for many Children in Norwegian society – Ivo Andrić Opinion 6-7 adults because of the northern lights, magnifi- First of all, the really good news: Children Sports 8-9 cent fjords, dramatic landscapes, and historic are very much a priority in Norwegian society, Research & Science 10 museums. But do those things translate into a so you’ll encounter few problems when travel- Arts & Entertainment 11 family-friendly destination? ing as a family. If you’re with a child and you I don’t have children so recommending ac- appear to be lost, a Norwegian will likely go be- Taste of Norway 12-13 tivities for families in this column might seem yond the call of duty to help you! Norway near you 14-15 strange. But one great benefit of writing a guide- Most hotels will set up an extra bed for a Travel 16-17 book has been the need to put myself in other child in a standard double room (for a small fee) Norwegian Heritage 18-19 people’s shoes and think about the questions and while toddlers up to two years old are usually concerns they might have. And that very much permitted to sleep in the double bed at no extra Norsk Språk 20-21 includes families! charge. Children under 16 travel half-price on The NA Strikes Back 22-23 Last year I welcomed my brother, his wife, most city public transit systems and often get Bulletin Board 24 and their two children to stay with us in Trond- half-price admission to attractions. Children un- heim. To say it was an eye-opener is an under- der four usually go free. statement! I learned a lot about what makes a $1 = NOK 8.539 tourist attraction, hotel, or restaurant suitable for updated 04/17/2017 families, and since then I have made a point of In comparison looking for these things on my research trips. See > family fun, page 17 03/17/2017 8.4638 10/17/2016 8.1870 04/17/2016 8.2544 Hunderfossen, an amusement park outside Lillehammer, Norway. Photo: Bolognesi / Visitnorway.com 2 • April 21, 2017 Nyheter fra Norge theNorwegianamerican Nyheter Solberg: Kina-turen en suksess Kunstner Frans Widerberg er død Frans Widerberg, som ville blitt 83 år Konklusjonen fra 8. april, døde 7. april i sitt eget hjem. Familien forteller om et kort tids sykeleie. statsministeren er at Widerberg regnes som en av Norges storbesøket fra Norge fremste kunstnere. Gjennom en karriere som strakk seg over 50 år, ble Widerberg var en suksess kjent for sine store malerier i gult, rødt og blått. Motiver med langstrakte, svevende Bjørn Haugan & Hilde Sandvær kropper, ryttere og hestefigurer i drømme VG aktige univers, går igjen i kunsten hans. — Alle andre opplever det i hvert fall Widerberg malte ofte i store formater. Før slik, sier hun til VG. en stor utstillingsåpning i 2015, møtte Norges statsminister var i Kina med Widerberg NRK i atelieret sitt ved Akers tidenes største delegasjon, 230 kvinner og elva i Oslo. — Har du noen gang tenkt menn, for å normalisere forholdet mellom på hvor annerledes livet ditt kunne vært, Kina og Norge. dersom du hadde fortsatt i lære for å bli Toppmøtet er det første etter at dissi- murer som din far? — Ja, da hadde jeg vel denten Liu Xiaobo fikk Nobel Fredspris i hatt en bil der det stod www.widerberg.no 2010 noe som stoppet all diplomatisk kon- på siden. Og så hadde jeg hatt muskler takt mellom landene. som Skipper’n. Det hadde gått fint det, og Foto: Gøran Bohlin / VG I forkant av besøket fikk Erna Solberg Statsminister Erna Solberg og Kinas statsminister Li Keqiang foran Folkets store hall i Beijing. jeg hadde sikkert vært samme person som kritikk fra flere hold for ikke å ta opp men- nå. Kanskje bare litt mindre komplisert, neskerettigheter med Kina, noe Utenriks sier Widerberg. Begge kunstnerens søn- departementet avviste. tegnet med de kinesiske myndighetene. ner, Thomas og Nico Wideberg, har fulgt har møtt, sier statsministeren. Ifølge Solberg var storbesøket svært • 13 avtaler for 20 milliarder kroner i farens kreative fotspor. I 2016 åpnet de Hun avviser at de har vært for unnfall- fruktbart. er inngått mellom norske og kinesiske sel tre en utstilling sammen i Bærum Kunst ende overfor kineserne når de ikke har tatt Dette kan hun sole seg i glansen av: skaper. forening. opp menneskerettigheter. • Hun har hatt møte med den kinesiske • Norske selskap får igjen delta i store (Hanna Huglen Revheim, NRK) — Det viktige var å få til en dialog. Nå statsministeren, som var så vellykket at hun offentlige anbudskonkurranser. har vi skapt en politisk plattform som gjør at Hollywood vil lage action på Rjukan mener det er lagt en plattform for videre • Den positive viljen til normalisering vi kan ta opp slike problemstillinger i frem- dialog som gjør at de kan ta opp menneske og bred dekning i kinesiske medier av nor- tiden. Den legendariske tungtvannsaksjonen på rettigheter ved neste korsveier. maliseringen gjør at kinesiske selskaper ser Vemork i 1943 er blitt filmatisert mange • De er blitt enige om å innlede at det igjen er legitimt å gjøre handle norske English Synopsis: Prime Minister Erna Solberg vis- ganger. Serien ble karakterisert som en frihandelsavtale-forhandlinger innen fem varer. ited China along with a large delegation of 230 Nor- sannferdig og god historie. Verre gikk det måneder. — Alle ønsker å få et normalt forhold. wegians. She feels that the trip was successful in nor- malizing relations between the two countries. da amerikanerne inntok Rjukan i 1965 • Fem andre samarbeidsavtaler er under- Næringslivet, ja, alle, også de unge som vi og laget Heroes of Telemark. Det ble et actiondrama, et godt stykke unna den opp rinnelige historien. Nå har amerikaneren Neal Bascomb skrevet boka Vinterfortet. Den har i lang tid ligget på bestselger- Ekstra tiltak Våpen fra krigen funnet lista til New York Times. Boka har fått gode anmeldelser og nå er den kommet Stor våpensamling på norsk. Samtidig med den norske ut- for 17. mai givelsen er filmrettighetene til boka solgt fra andre verdenskrig til det amerikanske filmselskapet Para- Byrådslederen varsler var funnet i låvevegg i mount. Regissør og produsent er Michael ekstra sikkerhetstiltak un- Bay. Bay er en av Hollywood-regissørene Nordhordland som soper inn aller mest penger på der årets 17. mai i Oslo filmene sine. Han står bak produksjoner Marianne Nilsen & Rune Stølås som Transfomers, Pearl Harbor og Ar- Hilde Bjørhovde & Per Magnus Riseng Aftenposten mageddon. De siste sju filmene hans har Aftenposten spilt inn til sammen 2,6 millioner dollar. Fra 1. mars kunne folk som har ulov- Det er stort sett bare Steven Spielberg Byrådsleder Raymond Johansen sier at lig våpen hjemme levere dem inn til poli- som har større suksess i Hollywood. — Vi Oslo kommunes etater og politiet vil jobbe tiet uten å bli straffet. Etter 31. mai venter synes det er veldig moro at et amerikansk sammen med ekstra sikringstiltak i forbin- strenge straffer. filmselskap nok en gang vil lage -spille delse med 17. mai. — Det gikk litt tregt i starten, men så film av tungtvannsaksjonen, sier direk- — I år vil nok disse tiltakene fremstå fikk vi plutselig inn flere våpen fra andre tøren for Norsk Industriarbeidermuseum som annerledes for publikum enn tidligere verdenskrig. Jeg kan ikke huske å ha fått inn på Vemork, Runar Lia. år, sier Johansen om feiringen i hovedstaden. slike våpen tidligere, sier politioverbetjent Foto: Fred Ivar Utsi Klemetsen / Aftenposten (Thor Øistein Eriksen, NRK) 7. april ble fire mennesker drept og 15 Kurt Inge Hordvik i Nordhordland til Ber- Innleverte våpen fra andre verdenskrig. skadet da en usbekisk mann kjørte en laste gens Tidende. Border collie mest populær bil gjennom Drottninggatan i Stockholm. 8. De tolv våpnene ble levert inn til politiet For tredje gang troner border collie øverst april ble en 17-åring tatt med en hjemmelag- i begynnelsen av april. I tillegg hentet poli- våpen som et sikkerhetstiltak etter krigen, på listen over de mest populære hunde et sprengladning på Grønland i Oslo. tiet rundt 10.000 skudd, og 5 sivile våpen fra sier Hordvik. rasene i Norge. Hvert år registrerer Norsk Politiets sikkerhetstjeneste (PST) opp samme person. Fra 1. mars til 31. mai kan nordmenn le- Kennel Klub rundt 30.000 valper, og de justerte 9. april trusselbildet i Norge for en — Det var blant annet maskinpistoler vere inn ulovlige skytevåpen til politiet uten følger samtidig med på hvilke raser som periode på to måneder. PST-sjef Benedicte og rifler. Noen av dem var i veldig dårlig å risikere straff for ulovlig våpenbesittelse. er mest populære. Den populære gjeter- Bjørnland sier at det skyldes utviklingen den forfatning på grunn av rust, men man kunne — Det er mye våpen i Norge og på Vest- hunden var også på topp i 2013 og 2014. I siste tiden. PST har tidligere vurdert det som tydelig se at det er et våpen, sier han og leg- landet. Men det har nok med at vi er et jakt- 2015 var det norsk elghund som var mest «mulig» at Norge kan bli utsatt for terror i ger til: fylke, sier Hordvik. populær, og den rasen kom på andre plass 2017. — Han som leverte inn våpnene ønsker I hele 2004 var det et lignende amnesti, i fjor. Kennelklubb-direktør Trine Hage Det er Oslo-politiet som gir kommunen ikke å stå frem, men forteller at han har arvet da leverte nordmenn inn 35.000 uregistrerte sier border collie er en allsidig hund som råd om hvordan hovedstaden best skal sikres. våpnene etter en gammel onkel som er død. våpen. 2993 av dem ble levert inn på Vest- egner seg for aktive eiere som kan gi den Johansen sier de foreløpig ikke har fått noen Politioverbetjenten sier onkelen trolig landet. I 2008 ble det levert inn 328 våpen nok fysisk og mental stimulering. Også var en krigshelt som var aktiv i motstands- mange av de andre hundene på topp-ti- Se > sikkerhet, side 21 bevegelsen i Bergen og i Austheim. Se > VÅPEN, side 21 listen er aktive hunder og jakthunder. Våpnene lå skjult i en låvevegg, mens — Det er noe som gjenspeiler det aktive English Synopsis: The Oslo government is working ammunisjonen lå gjemt under noen planker English Synopsis: From March 1 to May 31, Norwe- livet folk lever i Norge, mener Hage. with the police to develop extra security measures dur- et sted i nærheten. Ammunisjonen som ble gians can turn over their illegal weapons to the police (VG) ing this year’s 17th of May celebration in Oslo due to hentet passet de gamle våpnene. without facing any penalties. One man brought in a the recent terror attacks throughout Europe. — Det er nok mange som tok vare på collection of weapons from World War II. theNorwegianamerican News April 21, 2017 • 3 Beaver breakthrough Is Stortinget This week in brief Norway and China improve relations Researchers team up hack proof? Prime Minster Erna Solberg met Chinese with NRK to probe the President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of Norwegian parliamentary the People in Beijing on April 10. “I told inner life of beavers President Xi how much I appreciated the committee fears election warm reception we have been given dur- hacking this September ing our visit and the willingness shown to rebuild and further develop our bilateral M. Michael Brady relations,” said Solberg. Asker, Norway The Local “President Xi welcomed the prospect of increased cooperation with Norway in The beaver is a renowned wild animal. The first vice chair of Norway’s Stand- areas such as the Arctic, the environment, Its profile can be expressed in twos. There ing Committee on Justice, Anders B. Werp, and climate change. He was very pleased are two species of it, the North American says that he fears the country is ill-prepared that China and Norway are now entering Beaver and the Eurasian Beaver. It’s the for potential hacking attacks as its general into cooperation on winter sports and the world’s second-largest rodent, after the election approaches. He has asked the gov- Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022,” she capybara of South America, and it’s second ernment to confirm what measures are being continued. only to the human in its ability to change taken to prevent hacking. President Xi agreed that establish- the environment. In the settlement of North “I now expect the minister to come up ing a political consultation mechanism is America, trade in beaver furs was so lucra- with a quite broad range of measures and a good starting point for building wide- tive in New Amsterdam (now New York), that the level of preparedness is high,” Werp ranging and lasting relations, as is the re- that the city seal includes images of two bea- told news media Dagens Næringsliv. Photo: NRK Natur sumption of negotiations on a bilateral free vers. Its building skills in constructing dams Claims that Russian hacking influenced Beaver behavior inside their homes has long been trade agreement and the work in the Mixed and lodges are legion, so much so that it’s the a mystery, but no more. last year’s American general election have Commission for Economy and Trade. symbolic mascot of two leading institutes of created similar debates on cyber security in This marked the first visit by a Norwe- technology, Cal Tech and MIT. connection with elections in several coun- gian Prime Minister to China in 10 years. Though understandably well studied, tries. Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) and used a (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) much remains to be understood about bea- purpose-built beaver observation camera to Norwegians go to the polls later this ver behavior at home, inside a lodge. That’s record the private life of a beaver family in- year in their own general election, slated for Oslo appoints first bullying ombudsman about to change. Frank Rosell, a profes- side its lodge over several weeks. September 11. Oslo Municipality has appointed a per- sor at Bø, one of the eight campuses of the The resultant video was rapidly appreci- “It gave me a fundamental uncertainty manent official to fight bullying in the University College of Southeast Norway ated by beaver researchers around the globe, that makes it timely to ask the question: Is Norwegian capital’s schools from day- (www.usn.no/english), and one of the lead- and this coming autumn it’s scheduled to be care age upwards—the first appointment ing beaver experts in Europe, teamed up with expanded to a televised rodent reality series. See > hacking, page 6 of its kind in the country. Kjerstin Owren, previously a vice principal at one of the city’s schools, was chosen from 116 applicants for the posi- Norway birth rate down again tion, reports broadcaster NRK. The position was created after trials in four Norwegian municipalities showed For the seventh year that the arrangement resulted in increased straight, birth rates are effort to reduce bullying in participating schools, according to the NRK report. declining in Norway “I hope that the reason I got the job is because I am good at communicating, particularly with children and young peo- The Local ple. My background is also quite multi- disciplinary, I have competencies in both Social pressure is causing women to counseling and special education,” Ow- wait longer and longer before starting fami- ren, who starts her new job in June, told lies, says one expert. the broadcaster. Birth rates of 2.1 per woman are need- The new bullying ombudsman said ed to keep population numbers constant. In that she aimed to be accessible for all Norway, the figure is now down to 1.71, hav- school students in Oslo. “It must be easy ing dropped every year since 2009. for children and young people to know The average age of first-time parents of Photo: Pixabay how they can get in touch with the bully- both genders is also increasing, according to More Norwegians are waiting to have kids and having smaller families. ing ombudsman and what kind of things I figures released by Statistics Norway. can advise them on… I am working first Women who have a lot of children of- and foremost for a good psychological ten find themselves defending their decision, having children. “Today people have to de- children, and then it becomes difficult to and social environment,” she said. consultant Dr. Anne Eskild told broadcaster fend themselves if they are full-time parents have many before biology sets its own lim- (The Local) NRK. with many children. They face questions like its,” Eskild said. “When so many have no children or only ‘what is wrong with you, do you not know Many women in their 20s prefer to wait Half of all new cars in Norway are one child, others have to have five children about family planning, why don’t you have a until they have finished studying and have electric or hybrid to keep numbers up,” said Eskild, who works job,’” she told NRK. stable, higher-paid jobs before starting fami- Norway, which already boasts the most as a consultant at Akershus University Hos- The trend of decreasing birth rates is lies, the professor said. electric cars per capita, announced in pital and teaches at the University of Oslo. not unique to Norway. Similar tendencies “If you are not on the job market, then March that electric or hybrid cars rep- The proportion of those having more have been reported in Russia as well as in you can be given 40,000-50,000 kroner resented half of new registrations in the children is also falling, however, according European countries such as France and Italy, ($4,700-5,800) [by the state] in social sup- country so far this year. to the analysis. although Norway’s Scandinavian neighbor port, but others [who take maternal or pa- According to figures from the Road Eskild said that working cultures in Denmark did report a slight increase in 2015. ternal leave from well-paid jobs, ed.] can Traffic Information Council (OFV), sales Norway are incompatible with large fami- “It is not until after the age of 30 that of electric cars accounted for 17.6 percent lies, with ideals not recognizing the value of there is enough economic security to have See > birth rates, page 6 of new vehicle registrations in January and hybrid cars accounted for 33.8 per- This week’s news from Norway is brought to you through partnerships with: cent, for a combined 51.4 percent. Last year, the government agreed on a proposal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered cars starting in 2025. In December, Norway registered its 100,000th electric car. www.thelocal.no & theforeigner.no (Staff compilation) 4 • April 21, 2017 Business theNorwegianamerican Business News & Notes Telenor Group launches IoT pilot Norwegian adds Denver and Seattle to App saves new lives Telenor Group unveiled a new experimen- its U.S. route network tal Internet of Things (IoT) offering, Tele- Norwegian announced on April 5 that it More than 100,000 children a year die from nor Start IoT, in Norway. Available free of will launch flights from both Denver Inter- charge to Norwegian entrepreneurs and stu- national Airport and Seattle-Tacoma Inter- jaundice, but Picterus aims to change that dents, the multi-city pilot initiative will sup- national Airport to London’s Gatwick Air- port entrepreneurship and boost innovation port this September. With these additions, and new national competence building. Norwegian now offers nine nonstop routes “By providing cost-free access to next- from across the U.S. to London. generation IoT infrastructure, we provide “London is an integral part of our ever- Norwegian startups and students with the growing global route network. The city is ability to develop and rapidly prototype new perfect for both business and leisure travel- IoT products and services. This is part of a ers, and we are excited to offer more West broad initiative from Telenor to drive growth Coast routes for Americans who are look- in the use of cutting-edge technologies such ing for inexpensive access to London, with as artificial intelligence, IoT, and big data in connections to several destinations across Norway,” says Sigve Brekke, President and Europe. Norwegian now offers 48 trans- CEO of Telenor Group. atlantic flights from 13 U.S. cities and we The registration for Telenor Start IoT are fully committed to offer Americans the was officially opened at a launch event on most affordable non-stop fares to Europe, April 4 at StartupLab in Oslo. With the new combined with our award-winning service. initiative, Telenor will set up a physical Low With our continuous U.S. expansion, we Power Wide Area (LPWA) experimental also bring even more tourists to the U.S. network, a backend system, and provide and support American jobs,” said Thomas development kits to startups, students, and Ramdahl, Norwegian’s CCO. developers free of charge for testing and ex- Launch fares in Economy to London perimentation purposes over the period of from both Denver and Seattle start as low five years. as $199 one-way, including taxes. Photo courtesy of Nordic Startup Bits (Telenor Group) (Norwegian Air) Picterus is an inexpensive way to determine whether a child’s skin color is indicative of jaundice, with potentially lifesaving results worldwide.

Exchange Rates Oslo Børs: Week at a Glance (April 17, 2017) Winners Losers Julie Vissgren Innomag Norsk Kr. 8.5387 Name NOK Change Name NOK Change Dansk Kr. 6.9837 Oceanteam 5.00 25.31% Incus Investor 1.48 -9.20% Wentworth Resources 3.28 8.25% Seadrill 7.00 -5.85% The treatment of jaundice is both simple 2014. Since then, the team has worked to Svensk Kr. 8.9936 Thin Film Electronics 3.40 6.92% Atlantic Petroleum 12.15 -5.81% and painless, but as many as 114,000 new- obtain funding and get their app onto the Islandsk Kr. 110.98 Avocet Mining 5.79 6.24% Navamedic 13.40 -4.29% borns die from the disease every year, main- market. Canadian $ 1.3292 Havila Shipping 0.18 5.88% Bonheur 71.75 -2.38% ly due to a lack of diagnostic equipment. To “This application has the potential to Euro 0.9388 For detailed information about the Oslo Børs, visit www.dn.no. solve this problem, a relatively inexpensive save more than 100,000 newborn lives each tool that can provide accurate diagnostics year and prevent 63,000 from having per- needed to be created. manent brain damage, mainly in the poorest parts of the world,” claims Vartdal. Norwegian app Picterus Picterus has created this solution in the Help also needed in developed countries form of an app. The app works by analyzing In Western countries, parents who go the color calibration in the chest of a child. home from the hospital within 72 hours after The app takes a picture of a child and analyz- giving birth are responsible for monitoring Sealift Inc. es the color data of the child’s skin to show if jaundice in their child. the child is suffering from jaundice. “In addition to providing the poorer The team behind the app includes Lise parts of the world access to a more budget- • Ship Owners • Lyngses Randberg, a professor of biomedi- friendly way to diagnose jaundice, we would cal optics and photonics; Anders Aune, a pe- of course make the newborn period a little diatrician; and Gunnar Vartdal, an engineer. safer for parents in developed countries as • Ship & Cargo Brokers • well, since they can use our app to safely Lack of solutions in developing countries monitor jaundice in their children,” says The idea for the app came when Aune Vartdal. • Steamship Agents • was hospitalized on a visit to Tanzania and An initial pilot study was conducted with learned that the country had a jaundice epi- promising results, and Picterus is currently demic due to a lack of diagnostics and treat- doing a clinical study on the technology that ment. The main reason for this was that the makes them able to diagnose jaundice. diagnostic devices on the market cost around $8,000 a piece—far too expensive for hos- This article was originally posted in Norwe- pitals in emerging economies like Tanzania gian on Innomag and then posted in Eng- to afford. lish on Nordic Startup Bits at www.nordic- Aune contacted Professor Randeberg. startupbits.com. Vartdal joined the project in the spring of

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The traditional image of the Nordic Model is a welfare state characterized by a large public sector that provides its citizens with generous benefits, welfare services, and a social safety net. At the same time, the Nordics have been careful to maintain strong public finances. The labor market is highly regulated by collective agreements, education is free and generally of high quality, and a lot of tax revenue is invested in research and development. Other successes are a high standard of living, high levels of employ- ment, relatively small differences in income, Photo: Johannes Jansson / Wikimedia Commons and a high level of gender equality. From left to right, the flags of Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland, all considered Nordic countries. According to an independent research project on the model, financed by the Nor- dic Council of Ministers, the countries came and the proportion of the population that is both on labor and corporations. Streamlining sary in the long term but painful in the short through the financial crisis. But can its suc- of working age will decrease. Demand for of the public sector must continue. perspective is never easy. Openness to new cess continue into the future or is it outdated? public safety nets and services will increase, The report summarizes the strengths and ideas and methods is needed! The Nordic Model is already under chal- but scope for tax collection will decrease as weaknesses of reform proposals for Norway. lenge, and the pressure will increase because tax bases become more volatile. We are one of the world’s richest countries of three megatrends: the digital revolution, These three major challenges will call due to oil and gas reserves, and we have low Rasmus Falck is a strong globalization, and increasing life expectan- for extensive and revolutionary thinking in unemployment and high work-related im- innovation and entrepre- cy. Increasingly powerful digital technology a number of areas. A highly skilled labor migration. Our main weaknesses are poor neurship advocate. The au- may cause many of today’s workplaces to force is vital. The average retirement age establishment of new businesses and weak thor of “What do the best disappear. It will become increasingly dif- has to be raised, and unemployment must be results throughout the education system. The do better” and “The board ficult to maintain a large public sector and minimized. The labor force must be forced report proposes that we must improve proof directors as a resource thereby a high tax burden, as national bound- towards the most productive jobs. To accept ductivity in the economy outside the oil and in SME,” he received his aries will become less significant and busi- “creative destruction” and remain at the cut- gas sector and review the quality in the edu- masters degree from the nesses and people will become more mobile. ting edge of global technological develop- cational system at all levels. University of Wisconsin-Madison. He currently Average life expectancy continues to rise, ment is important. Taxes have to be reduced Implementing reforms that are neces- lives in Oslo, Norway.

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Still, I am sur- serious nature of the threat, saying that it was prised by what I see as bullying tactics essential that the relative agencies have the by the Norwegian government regarding necessary resources and competencies. two issues concerning Sámi rights and “We as citizens need alertness and criti- preserving the Norwegian environment cal sense. And a free and independent press for everyone. Usually being proud of that can verify claims made in public de- both their human rights policies and their bate,” Tajik told Dagens Næringsliv. pristine landscape, recent actions break The Standing Committee on Justice is my Norway-biased heart twice over. one of parliament’s 12 permanent commit- The recently signed Deatnu (Tana) tees. The standing committees proportion- Agreement, a fishing management plan Photo: Ewa-Mari Hedman / NRK ally represent all of the parties in parliament with Finland finalized March 28, severely Sámi musicians Sofia Jannok, Inger Biret Gaup, and Sara Marielle Beaska traveled to Standing and prepare matters to be discussed in parlia- restricts traditional Sámi fishing rights by Rock to show solidarity with the Sioux Nation. ment. a widely reported 80 percent. Fishing is Norwegian broadcaster NRK has report- not only the river-Sámi’s traditional main ed that Russia attempted to manipulate the source of food and income but is also an industry. Several scientific organizations have ments to court. While this is extremely im- Nobel Prize Committee in 2015 to prevent integral part of their culture. Even main- stated this dumping will kill the life on the portant, there are other actions that can be the Nobel Peace Prize from being awarded stream Norwegian news articles report sea floor for the foreseeable future. Dumping taken and some can be done by Americans. to Ukraine. that most locals and local Norwegian was also approved for Førdefjorden, on the According to its website, Nussir ASA clubs and societies do not approve of the Norwegian west coast. Will these locations has only one American investor, and that agreement terms. It does limit all fishing have the same fate as Langfjorden? So much is Citibank NYC at just over 3 percent. < birth rate times and quotas in the river because of a was dumped there that it filled up with waste Citibank divestment would not be back- From page 3 drastic drop in salmon since 2011, which and the drainage tubes were extended to Bøk is in no small part due to increased popu- fjorden where the water is deeper. See > indigenous, page 7 receive up to a million ($116,000). That is lation of Finns and Norwegians. But the Norway is one of only three countries in an unequal valuation of people’s children, agreement heavily favors fishing passes the world that allow dumping of mine tail- can lead to those who do not have access to on the Finnish side in quantity of passes, ings into the ocean, along with Papua New Lynn Gleason gradu- those kinds of welfare systems choosing to permissible quota, and lower pass cost. Guinea and Indonesia. When the Internation- ated from Pacific Lu- theran University with delay having children or having abortions,” The overall redistribution of fishing rights al Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) degrees in Scandina- she said. disproportionately dispossesses the Sámi. met last September, only Norway and Tur- vian Studies and Po- Despite the decreasing birth rate, popu- Another upsetting decision came De- key voted against a ban on dumping. litical Science. She is a lation is in fact increasing in Norway, due to cember 20, 2016, when Norway’s Minis- Repparfjorden is classified as a “national co-founder and current longer life expectancies and immigration. try of Climate and Environment cleared salmon fjord,” which is supposed to give it Former prime minister Kåre Willoch President of the Pacific the way for a mining company, Nussir special legal protections. However, with the Sámi Searvi, an organization for persons told NRK that he nevertheless saw the ASA, to dump tailings (mining waste) promise of 150 new jobs, the Norwegian gov- of Sámi descent or who are concerned with trend—and its association with families’ from a copper mine into Repparfjorden, ernment sided with the mining company and Sámi rights and rights of indigenous peoples. economic situations—as a cause for concern. also in Finnmark. Two million tons of against environmental and scientific groups’ She is an active member of the Daughters of “Families must have a satisfactory econ- waste annually, over an eight square kilo- protests and against the Sámi. Norway Nina Grieg lodge and Poulsbo Sons omy, and in all cases no worse a financial meter area, to be precise. It is an area heav- The Sámi Parliaments of both Norway of Norway. She is currently working on a situation than those who have decided not to ily used by Sámi for fishing and reindeer and Finland protested these recent actions and book chronicling Sámi immigration to and take on the task of providing for children,” herding, as well as the Norwegian fishing have sworn to take their respective govern- settlement of her hometown, Poulsbo, Wash. he said. 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[email protected] king Disease” for many years but had no they want to see in Norway were “fjords” and Now Sámi and Norwegian water pro- idea that it was named that or that it might “nature.” One powerful way to encourage the tectors in Norway need our help. The en- Contributors be hereditary. No one else in my family Norwegian government to do the right thing is vironment doesn’t recognize investments Larrie Wanberg Grand Forks, N.D. has had it; at least I never heard of anyone to let them know we aren’t running to Norway or political borders. Everything in nature is Julia Andersen New York, N,Y. Tove Andersson Oslo, Norway having it. I will have to look further into to see fjords full of mining waste or the con- connected, including us. Ultimately, we’re Patricia Barry Hopewell Junction, N.Y. my family history. tinued assault on Sámi culture. all downstream from each other. Melinda Bargreen Everett, Wash. I have had one operation on my right Also, if Norway wants to remain a I still believe Norway can be the Nor- Terje Birkedal Anchorage, Alaska M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway hand, for the curling of my little finger. leader in the environmental movement and way I idealize it to be. David Burke Skoppum, Norway This was maybe 10 or so years ago. Since maintain its reputation for diplomacy, point- Daughters of Norway Members Various then the little finger that was straight- ing out their apparent disregard for the spirit Want to write or call someone? Gary G. Erickson Sunburg, Minn. Rasmus Falck Oslo, Norway ened out has curled again. The doctor I of ILO 169, the UN agreement on the Rights Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Envi- Christy Olsen Field Seattle, Wash. went back to said, “You don’t want to go of Indigenous Peoples of which Norway was ronment Sunny Gandara Beacon, N.Y. through that operation again, do you?” I the first to sign in 1989, could compel them P.B. 8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo, Norway Heidi Håvan Grosch Sparbu, Norway Rosalie Grangaard Grosch Arden Hills, Minn. agreed with him and have learned to live to reverse course and do the right thing. [email protected] Kari Heistad Edina, Minn. with it. But it is interesting to know that Bringing international attention to what Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. there are some new treatments. may seem like a national issue has not only Citibank New York office Leslee Lane Hoyum Rockford, Minn. 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Molly Jones The Norwegian American

Anyone who follows Norway’s premier women’s handball league, currently named GRUNDIGligaen, will know that Larvik is the team to beat—and they have been for the last two decades. In fact, heading into the final league match of the season, Larvik had already secured the league gold—their 13th consecu- tive and 19th overall, no less—when they defeated Sola 37-27 on March 26. The same day, Vipers Kristiansand had managed to snatch the silver with a 40- 20 win over Glassverket, taking their first league medal in 14 years. With the medals already decided, the March 29 face off between Larvik and Vi- pers might seem like a meaningless game. But when a team hasn’t lost at home in 19 years, no game is insignificant. Vipers started off strong and took an early lead to the surprise of the home team. After just five minutes, Larvik trailed 0-5. The Kristiansand team managed to keep control throughout the half with both a solid Photo: Terje Refsnes / Aftenposten defense and strong attacks. With five goals The Vipers club celebrates after winning against the unbeatable Larvik. in six shots, Thorey Rosa Stefansdottir was certainly one of the MVPs of the half, along with Jeanett Kristiansen, Linn Jørum Sul- pers led 28-25. Stefansdottir scored yet again. breaking Larvik’s incredible winning streak. Hammerseng-Edin are retiring while Sandra land, and Kari Brattset. In the goal, Sakura And then Tomac. And Kristiansen. With the “It is very fun. They have been the lead- Toft, Marit Malm Frafjord, Alma Hasanic, Hauge impressed with several crucial saves. score at 31-28, Larvik coach Tor Odvar Moen ers in Norway for so long. That we managed Vilde Ingeborg Johansen, Sanna Solberg, and At halftime, Vipers led 20-15. desperately took the last time out. to beat them is so incredibly great,” said Sul- Amanda Kurtovic are moving to other clubs. In the second half, it looked as if Larvik With a minute remaining, Marit Malm land to NRK. The Kristiansand club hopes they will might make a come back. They scored five Frafjord almost managed to reduce the gap Larvik had won 353 regular premier be able to keep up the momentum and take goals in the first five minutes, but Vipers man- to one goal, but an expert save by Hauge league matches in a row since they lost their the gold in the league next year. aged to keep a two-goal lead for the next sev- stopped her attempt. In the end, Tomac last to Nordstrand on April 18, 2001. One “We’ll see, but either way we’ll work en minutes. Fifty minutes into the game, Vi- scored the final goal for a score of32-30, must go back even further, to the match hard. It is all about what we do each day. We against Stabæk on March 14, 1999, for their are willing to put in that little extra. So we’ll last loss at home. see if it will be next year,” says Tomac. “We were pleased on Sunday, but today Of course, Larvik can’t be expected to we are even happier. The fact that we are the succumb easily to one loss and some chang- eliteserien first team to beat Larvik at home since 1999 es to the roster after two decades of unparal- is a huge achievement. I am incredibly proud leled success. Norway’s Premier League of the girls,” said Vipers coach Kenneth Ga- “Larvik has a tradition of being good brielsen to Aftenposten. over time and will manage to build a new results Standings Larvik has won the playoffs, the cup, team. I absolutely think so,” commented and the league every year since 2005. But Anja Hammerseng-Edin to NRK on Larvik’s 4/8 Rosenborg 2 – 1 Molde Teams PLD PTS many of Norway’s handball experts are pre- chances of taking their 20th gold next sea- dicting a shift in the power in the upcoming son. “There is a good culture of winning in 1. Rosenborg 4 12 4/9 Sarpsborg 08 3 – 0 Viking season. the club.” 2. Molde 4 9 The club has been dealing with eco- What’s in store for Norway’s women’s 4/9 Stabæk 2 – 0 Odd 3. Sarpsborg 08 4 9 nomic troubles recently and is losing at least handball is yet to be seen, but there’s no 4/9 Tromsø 3 – 0 Sogndal 4. Stabæk 4 9 eight players for next season: Gro and Anja doubt that things are shaking up. 5. Brann 4 7 4/9 Vålerenga 1 – 2 Sandefjord 6. Tromsø 4 7 4/9 Lillestrøm 0 – 2 Haugesund 7. Haugesund 4 6 4/9 Strømsgodset 1 – 1 Aalesund 8. Sandefjord 4 6 Send us your Syttende Mai photos! 9. Odd 4 6 4/10 Kristiansund 1 – 0 Brann 10. Strømsgodset 4 5 4/17 Sandefjord 2 – 0 Kristiansund 11. Aalesund 4 4 4/17 Sogndal 1 – 1 Strømsgodset 12. Sogndal 4 4 13. Lillestrøm 4 3 4/17 Stabæk 3 – 0 Sarpsborg 08 14. Kristiansund BK 4 3 4/17 Aalesund 3 – 1 Lillestrøm 15. Vålerenga 4 3 4/17 Brann 3 – 1 Haugesund 16. Viking 4 0

4/17 Molde 4 – 0 Vålerenga

4/17 Odd 1 – 0 Tromsø

4/17 Viking 0 – 1 Rosenborg

To read more about football in Norway, visit www.uefa.com email high-res photos to [email protected] for our 17. mai photo spread theNorwegianamerican Sports April 21, 2017 • 9 Sports News & Notes Lillehammer Olympics, Athletics: Strong opening by Pedersen Football: LSK Women crushes Klepp Isabelle Pedersen has opened the season Last year’s league champions LSK Women very strongly. In the U.S. on April 15, she opened the season by crushing Klepp 6-1 once more with feeling? ran the 100-meter hurdles in 12.89, just on April 17. Both Sophie Haug and Guro three hundredths behind her personal best Reiten scored twice, while Klepp player The Norwegian town considers applying and 15 hundredths behind the Norwegian Maria Thorisdottir received a red card. record of 12.74, set by Christina Vukicevic. (Norges Friidrettsforbund) to host the Winter Olympics again in 2026 (NRK) Football: Omoijuanfo Stabæk’s hero Athletics: New Norwegian record Ohi Omoijuanfo scored all three goals Sondre Nordstad Moen improved Geir when Stabæk won 3-0 over Sarpsborg 08 Kvernmo’s 30-year-old Norwegian record on April 17. Sarpsborg falls to fourth place in the marathon by ten seconds when he fin- in the table with nine points. ished third in the Hannover Marathon with (NRK) a time of 2:10.07. His time is also far below the World Cup requirement of 2:14.30. Football: Odd loses to Stabæk (Norges Friidrettsforbund) Stabæk triumphed 2-0 over Odd at home on April 9. Tonny Brochmann took the lead Tennis: Eikeri to the top in the US for Stabæk half an hour into the second half On April 15, Ulrikke Eikeri won her first and substitute Luc Kassi found the net four title in almost two years and her first title in minutes into overtime. a $25,000 tournament in over three years in (NRK) Pelham, New York. The victory gives Eik- eri 50 points in the world rankings, and she Football: Tromsø victory over Sogndal becomes the highest ranked female player Tromsø beat Sogndal 3-0 on April 9. One in Norway. minute into the second half, Tromsø took (NRK) the lead with a goal from Gjermund Åsen, and eight minutes later Simen Wangberg Cross-Country Skiing: Nygaard wins scored. Substitute Hans Norbye increased the lead to 3-0 three minutes into overtime. Andreas Nygaard came to the finish line (NRK) Photo: Spearhead / Wikimedia Commons to win the 220-km long Nordenskiöldslop- Much of the infrastructure from the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics is still in use today, including the ski peton in Sweden on April 15. He beat his Football: Haugesund takes victory jumps at Lysgårdsbakkene Ski Jumping Arena, where the opening ceremony took place that year. training companion Øyvind Moen Fjeld Lillestrom dominated overall, but it was the with two mere seconds. The world’s lon- guests from Haugesund who took off with gest and toughest cross-country skiing race all of the points at Åråsen with a 2-0 win on Jo Christian Weldingh was therefore decided in a sprint. April 9. Liban Abdi and Ibrahim Shuaibu Oslo, Norway (NRK) scored the goals for the guests. It’s been a little over two years since structure, for example, have changed a lot,” (NRK) Oslo’s dream of hosting the Winter Olympic said the Mayor of Lillehammer, Espen John- Games was shut down when the Norwegian sen, to the press. Community Connections government advised the Olympic Committee The fact that The International Olympic not to apply, primarily based on a referen- Committee has changed some of the rules dum among the city’s population. Now Lille- when it comes to arranging the Olympics Happy 90th Birthday hammer is considering throwing its hat in the strengthens Lillehammer’s candidacy. IOC- ring for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. member Gerhard Heiberg has stated that Despite the city’s small size and popu- the IOC is willing to remove the rules about Signe Andersen Kulp! lation of approximately 30,000 people, “compact games,” which opens up the op- Lillehammer has proven once before that portunity to share the Olympic Games with size isn’t everything—even in the Olympic other cities in different parts of the country. world. In 1994, when the Olympic fire was In addition to Oslo’s wish to arrange lit in Lillehammer, it proved to be a massive the 2022 Olympics, Tromsø was in the run- success. Over 16 days, little Lillehammer ar- ning for arranging the 2018 games but was ranged one of the most atmospheric and ef- also turned down by the government. Some ficient Olympic Games, Summer or Winter, members of the press have speculated that it of the modern era. Sports Illustrated called might lead to some discontent if Lilleham- them “the fairy-tale Games… They could mer is given the chance. not exist. Reality cannot be this good.” “It might provoke some people, but we In the 20-plus years since the Lilleham- have to be able to discuss it, especially now April 29, 2017 mer Olympics, many have argued that the fo- that there is more freedom when it comes to cus of the Olympics has increasingly shifted how the Olympic Games might be arranged. away from the sports, instead prioritizing Norway and Lillehammer have a great op- revenue and advertisements. The ticket pric- portunity here, since everyone remembers th es have also skyrocketed. It has been stated the success in 1994 and the success with the 17 of may GreetinGs! that the Lillehammer Games were the last Youth Olympics in 2016. The members of Olympic Games that were made truly for the the IOC know it will be a success,” Heiberg Purchase your space in our annual 17th of May Issue people. said. Because the sheer size of the Olym- Lillehammer’s city council has inves- Name:______pics has grown so much in the last 20 years, tigated the pros and cons of arranging the the city is thinking about letting other, big- Games and has decided to move forward Message:______ger cities—like Oslo and Trondheim—host with their plans for now. some of the sport events. City, State:______Phone:______“It might be smart to let the Olympic Jo Christian Weldingh grew up in Lilleham- Games be a project shared by the whole mer, Norway, but is currently living in Oslo. Happy 17th of May! Gratulerer med country since the Olympics has a completely He has a BA in Archaeology from The Univer- dagen norge! different concept than what it was 20 years sity of Oslo and a BA in Business Administra- Bjorn and Nina Ola og Berit ago. 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They research institutes’ mandates. provide policy- and society-relevant research, The evaluation report does not delve having a positive impact on the country. deeply into these ethical and operational The report’s recommendations suggest queries. They were mainly outside the evalu- taking a more strategic approach to the in- ation’s scope. stitutes. The funding structure is especially The report does tackle political issues of concerning. With universities in Norway be- mergers and quality control. A tricky balance ing encouraged to bring in funded projects exists between freedom and accountability. while the private sector increases its research The evaluation seems satisfied with this bal- capability, what role remains for research in- ance overall but is also reflective and honest stitutes? about needs for monitoring and improve- The report also recognized the impor- Photo: Ilan Kelman ment. tance for research of providing career oppor- Inside the Research Council of Norway building in Lysaker. More understanding of the strategies for tunities and access to information resources. and governance of social science research in- Supporting early career researchers is an institutes is particularly important. The report vestment that reaps rewards, but it might not gion of interest. The four institutes labeled as those who fund the research. opts to leave many such questions open for always seem cost-effective for research insti- being internationally oriented include two in This statement assumes that government further investigation. tutes to invest in PhD students. Meanwhile, Oslo, one in Lysaker, and one in Bergen. The reflects society. In democracies, this assump- Science should be key to any country’s e-library access is expensive yet essential for others are “welfare and society institutes,” tion is generally fair. How much of it is cor- future and its contributions to the world. As conducting research. said to have mainly a national focus. rect depends on the specific democracy and the evaluation report demonstrates, Nor- A balance is needed between interna- All these differences mean that meeting the specific government. way’s social science research institutes sup- tional and national relevance. The research varying needs requires creativity. No single Disadvantages can emerge if a research port evidence-based policy. It is up to the institutes are assumed to be set up to serve solution exists for science. People and topics funding structure is directed too much to- government to strengthen this vital contribu- Norway. Yet significant research funding is work in different ways. The variations mean wards policy needs. By definition, a demo- tion to Norwegian and international society available from sources outside of Norway. that the work in the research institutes can be cratically elected government is rarely sup- and to ensure science’s independence. International engagement can lead to inter- matched to different governmental and soci- ported by all of society. A government could national recognition, improving research etal needs. shape research programs to appeal to a core Ilan Kelman (www.ilankel- quality, and applicability. But what of science? The research in- constituency or to focus on an ideological man.org and Twitter @Ilan- The evaluation noted the research institute structures and mandates tend to be platform. Kelman) is a Reader in stitutes’ diversity. Out of the 23 institutes shaped by the needs of government minis- A researcher’s role should include offer- Risk, Resilience, and Glob- included in the report, one is a government tries. Many competitive calls from the Re- ing independent and critiquing advice. Not al Health at University Col- agency, 12 are limited companies, and 10 are search Council of Norway target government all governments desire this role’s fulfillment. lege London, England, and foundations. Size ranges from 15 to 80 full- priorities. Would a research institute closely controlled a fellow at the University of time-equivalent research staff. This has positive dimensions. Since the by a Ministry hesitate to criticize authority Agder, Norway. 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Saturday, june 3, 2017, 10 aM - 3 PM MeSSiah Lutheran ChurCh Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church 410 H Street Ne • AuburN, WA 98002 Den Norske Lutherske Minnekirke The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church offers the best venue in Chicago for Norwegians and Scandinavians to gather and celebrate Norwegian traditions. Along with Pastor David Sponsored by Vesterdalen Lodge Sons of norway, www.vesterdalen.org Schoenknecht, we welcome you to our warm and friendly family of members. Bible Study starts at 9:30am followed by worship service at 11am. Please visit us soon! • Vendors (clothing, jewelry, books, rosemaling) • ethnic foods to sample + bake sale April / May 2017 • Craft displays and demonstrations April 30 New members lunch & learn, 12:30pm • Geneology information May 7 Norwegian/English service / • Activities for children Holy Communion • Door prizes and raffle $1.00 admission Pres. of WWII “Carpetbaggers,” 1pm • Musical entertainment includes raffle ticket! May 14 New members and friends reception during 11am service May 17 “hurra for 17de mai” concert and Subscribe to The Norwegian American! reception, 7:30pm May 21 10:30 am service. (206) 784-4617 • [email protected] Celebration parade in Park Ridge, 1pm 2614 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 • (773) 252-7335 • www.minnekirken-chicago.org theNorwegianamerican Arts & Entertainment April 21, 2017 • 11 Kaleidoscope art Review & interview: Norwegian artist Liliane Blom’s latest piece The League of Youth is a shining reflection of humanity Linda Warren Washington, D.C.

Ibsen’s The League of Youth, written in 1869 and first performed at the Christiania Theatre in Norway, was given a staged reading by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C., on March 6. American writer Jeffrey Hatcher adapt- ed Ibsen’s play into two acts, shortening it from the original five. Hatcher, whose work includes the screenplay Mr. Holmes (2015) and the play Picasso (2006), called The League of Youth Ibsen’s only “intentional comedy.” In the post-performance discussion, Hatcher described his creative process for this adaptation, which was commissioned by the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Photo: Thomas White / Commonweal Theatre Photo courtesy of Liliane Blom Minnesota, and performed at their Ibsen Fes- Last year The League of Youth was performed Blom’s newest installation is an immersive experience that changes as you watch and listen. tival in 2016. at Lanesboro’s Ibsen Festival. The “19th-century Hatcher said he cut characters and irrel- political buffoonery” is shockingly relevant today. evant historical events. Gone from his ver- Christine Foster Meloni sion are references to the Danish War for In- Washington, D.C. dependence and a Russian banking scandal. everyone that the problem is not what he Hatcher whimsically described The League said but that the listener didn’t hear what he “Kaleidoscope,” the latest installation of They are a mix of ocean, bird, space (down- of Youth as a piece of “19th-century political meant. “Don’t think about my words,” he Norwegian artist Liliane Blom, is mesmeriz- loaded from NASA), and bell sounds as well buffoonery.” says, “they are not me.” ing. It is currently on exhibit at Artomatic in as resampled music from Paul Winter’s Mis- Hatcher’s adaptation is sharp and fast The comedy comes from watching Crystal City, Virginia, just outside of Wash- sa Gaia album. moving. While comic, it maintains the im- Stensgaard abandon his principles, without ington, D.C. (See the end of this article for What message does Blom want to con- portant themes in Ibsen’s original version. any struggle, as he gets closer to wealth and more information about Artomatic.) vey with her installation? “In times of dark- At a usually uneventful picnic, idealis- power. The plot advances with traditional Visitors enter a small, darkened room ness we must keep the lights shining. We tic newcomer Stensgaard upends the status elements. There are misdirected proposals and find themselves immersed in a tranquil must reflect the good that is in each of our quo with a drunken speech announcing his of marriage, letters getting into the wrong environment of colors, lights, and sounds. fellow humans and work towards bringing intention to form a new political party called hands, and perplexed statesmen exposed as The focal point of the room is a rotat- back the light—one shining act of kindness “The League of Youth.” He boasts that only buffoons by political jokes. ing screen about 45” in diameter on the floor at a time, until it illuminates the world and he can stop corruption and hand power to a There was much to laugh at in this witty in the center of the room. A video of con- all its creatures.” new generation. adaptation, but these lines got applause: stantly changing patterns is projected onto Blom’s message is particularly timely Stensgaard quickly gains supporters. “A politician only resigns when he is un- this screen. This video is made up of 99 with so much hatred and violence in today’s One young man, feeling a surge of hope for der indictment” and “some things turned out screenshots of changing kaleidoscopes cre- world. May shining acts of kindness illumi- perhaps for the first time in his life, says, to be more difficult than we realized.” ated from time lapse photographs of cherry nate the world and all its creatures! “I’ve got to do something. I am going down “The mechanics of politics squeezed blossoms, from buds to fallen petals, that A visitor called Blom’s installation “the to the salon and start a fight.” into one day,” Jeffrey Hatcher said, is what Blom photographed over a three-year period. jewel of this Artomatic.” Blom loved this The older politicians in the town strug- turns this play “into a farce.” Fixed around the circumference of the comment because, she said, “It is not only gle to comprehend the threat to their com- Craig Baldwin, Artistic Associate of the screen are 12-inch-long mirror arms with a compliment but because ‘Kaleidoscope’ fortable life. Stunned by the fast-talking Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C., little mirror balls at the end of each. Each does have a very jewel-like quality.” A per- Stensgaard, they express shock and indeci- directed this reading of The League of Youth. arm is different and made up of a mix of fect next stop for this remarkable installation sion. Even their condemnation of him as an A graduate of Julliard, Baldwin has acted little mini glass mirrors. Their colors change would be the Hirshhorn Museum in Wash- interloper lacks conviction. and directed in theatres in New York and as they rotate with the patterns of the kalei- ington, D.C. Unfazed by the chaos he creates, Stens- throughout the United States. In 2012, he doscope. gaard vigorously pursues his next goal, find- received the Regional Theatre Tony Award. While the screen rotates, one hears “Kaleidoscope” will be on display at Arto- ing a rich wife before the day is over. In Nor- In an email exchange with Linda War- Blom’s voice explaining the meaning of her matic in Crystal City, Va., through May 6. way in 1869, only men who owned property ren, Baldwin answered questions about his installation: “Each of us is a kaleidoscope, The location is 1800 Bell Street, 7th floor, could run for office. work. an endless reflection of a million shards of Space 7618. Artomatic is a temporary, non- If caught in a lie, the charming Stens- things seen, felt, and experienced. And we juried “pop-up” art event that happens when gaard has a speedy pushback. He convinces See > youth, page 19 carry in our bones the kaleidoscope of gener- a building is available. A building like this ations past, the migration of millennia across one in Crystal City is between tenants. Arto- the globe, and even the churning ocean and matic has also been held in buildings about Community Connections the song of distant stars.” to be torn down or brand new ones before Blom was surprised at the interpreta- being leased. It is run by the participating tion of a visitor who saw the mirror arms and artists and volunteers. Happy Birthday, Bestefar! balls as representing human figures. It was not what she had in mind. But she says, “The Liliane Blom is a digital painter and in- more I think about her ‘figures’ idea, the stallation artist. She was born in Oslo of a more I love it. It’s just so nice. All the people Norwegian father and French mother. Her looking down and watching the show at their father was a correspondent for the Norwe- feet. So cute!” She finds it fascinating how gian broadcasting system (NRK), and they we all see different things in the same object. lived in Germany for six years when she was The effect of lights dancing around the a child. She moved to the U.S. to join her room, particularly on the far wall, comes parents and siblings after she finished high mainly from the mirror collar around the ro- school, as her father was stationed in Wash- Love, tating screen and is supplemented by a small ington at the time. She remained in Washing- disco ball rotating above it. Numerous round ton when her parents moved back to Norway. Kristian & mirrors of different sizes cover three walls An article about the influence of Norway on of the room and sparkle as they constantly her art appeared in the April 6, 2017, issue Kaleigh reflect the swirling colors. of The Norwegian American (www.norwe- Sounds add to the peaceful atmosphere. gianamerican.com/arts/nature-color-light). 12 • April 21, 2017 Taste of Norway theNorwegianamerican A sweet, tart, and perfectly pink cocktail A harbinger of spring in the Arctic, rhubarb is the base of this pretty pastel concoction

Emily Vikre Duluth, Minn.

In an arctic region, there are few things that say spring has finally come more than the arrival of rhubarb. Growing up, we had one, only semi-obliging, rhubarb plant in our yard. Every year I would wait anxiously until the moment—usually not until June—when the days were long enough and the rhubarb was tall enough to pull stalks for making two of my favorite desserts in the entire world, rabar- brakake (rhubarb cake) and rabarbrasuppe (rhubarb soup). The few remaining stalks we would pull up and eat raw, dipping each bite into sugar, just as my mom had done as a little girl, and her mom had done before her. Now, as an adult, I am lucky to have what can only be described as a small rhubarb farm in my backyard: a span of vigorous plants that produce stalks as tall as my three-year-old starting in May and lasting through August. I can make all the cake and soup I please and still have plenty of rhubarb left for tortes, pies, jams, chutneys, ice cream, and sauce. I’ve also discovered the joy of rhubarb in cocktails. Last spring I whipped up a batch of super fresh rhubarb syrup by blending raw rhubarb with sugar and hot water. It quickly became a go-to recipe, perfect for making Photos: Emily Vikre soda or for topping with champagne for a Simply whirl raw rhubarb with sugar and hot springy brunch drink. But my favorite is to water in the blender to create a fresh syrup that add it to gin and lime for a fresh, sweet-tart can then be used for making soda, topping with take on a gimlet. champagne, and creating this version of a gimlet. NEW FROM MINNESOTA

Out of the Blue: Savory Sweet: New Short Fiction Simple Preserves from Rhubarb Gimlet from Iceland a Northern Kitchen 2 oz. good quality gin *Rhubarb syrup Helen Mitsios, editor Beth Dooley and 1 oz. rhubarb syrup* (bump this up to 8 oz. rhubarb, chopped into ½-inch pieces Mette Nielsen 1.5 oz. if you like a less tart drink) 1 cup sugar “An absolutely unique insight into ¾ oz. lime juice 1 cup boiling water Iceland’s culture, mentality, and spirit.” “Masterfully created recipes on —Jón Gnarr, writer and former preserving the northern way.” mayor of Reykjavík —Paul Berglund, 2016 James Beard Shake all ingredients with ice until chilled. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve. $24.95 hardcover | 208 pages Foundation Best Chef: Midwest *To make the rhubarb syrup: $24.95 hardcover | 216 pages Add rhubarb and sugar to a blender. Pour in boiling water. Cover and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, gently pressing on the solids to release all the juice. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS The syrup will keep in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a week or two. And if Available at better bookstores or to order call 800-621-2736 you don’t mind the slightly fibrous texture, you can even use the leftover solids as a kind of WWW.UPRESS.UMN.EDU rhubarb compote. theNorwegianamerican Taste of Norway April 21, 2017 • 13 The Nordic Way: New book lauds Nordic cuisine for health

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In The Nordic Way, originally published in Denmark, a trio of authors purport to have found “the World’s Most Perfect Carb-to- Protein Ratio for Preventing Weight Gain or Regain, and Lowering Your Risk of Disease.” The authors—Arne Astrup, Jennie Brand- Miller, and Christian Bitz—are recognized for their work in obesity research, glycemic science, and living a healthy lifestyle. Their book offers plenty of information on their research-based ratio, and includes a variety of recipes that are often simple in preparation but interesting in their flavor combinations. For example, there’s a rye berry salad with lemon juice and fresh herbs, a mackerel omelet, and the two recipes presented below. Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, the recipes show how healthy Nordic cooking can be.

Open-Faced Sandwich with Salmon, Ginger & Lime

4 ounces sushi-grade salmon fillet, 1 slice whole-grain rye bread or whole thinly sliced across the grain rye pumpernickel bread, toasted salt & freshly ground black pepper 3 bitter lettuce leaves, like radicchio 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger 1 large egg, hard-boiled Zest & juice of 1 lime fresh dill sprigs, for serving

If you can’t be certain of the freshness of your salmon, substitute an equal amount of cured salmon, like gravlax or a mild Norwegian smoked salmon. It will be just as delicious. Place the salmon on a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the ginger, lime zest, and lime juice. Build your sandwich with the rye bread on the bottom, then the salmon, lettuce, egg, and dill on top. Serves 1. Caramelized Pineapple & Strawberries with Cardamom Custard

1 ¼ cups low-fat milk 1 ½ tsps. cornstarch 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 4 thin slices pineapple (about 5 ounces) ¼ tsp. ground cardamom scant 1 cup sliced strawberries 2 large eggs 1 tbsp. toasted hulled pumpkins seeds 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. low-GI sugar, such (pepitas), for serving as coconut palm or maple sugar

Bring the milk, vanilla, and cardamom to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat. Whisk the eggs, 1 tablespoon of the sugar, and the cornstarch well in a medium bowl until pale. While whisking continuously, gradually pour in the hot milk mixture. Return this mixture to a rinsed-out saucepan and stir over low heat until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon (your finger, drawn through the custard, will cut a swath). Do not allow the custard to boil. Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap pressed directly against the surface to prevent a skin from forming. If desired, let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until chilled. Toss the pineapple, strawberries, and remaining 1 teaspoon sugar in a medium bowl. Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the fruit and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly caramelized. Transfer to serving dishes and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds. Serve hot with the warm (or chilled) custard. Serves 2.

Photos courtesy of Random House Above: Few things are more Nordic than an open-faced sandwich with some good-quality salmon. Left: Pineapple may not be a classically Nordic ingredient, but the idea of a natural dessert that relies on the sweetness of fruits certainly is. Recipes and photos are reprinted from The Nordic Way: Discover The World’s Most Perfect Carb- to-Protein Ratio for Preventing Weight Gain or Regain, and Lowering Your Risk of Disease by arrangement with Pam Krauss Books, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Copyright © 2017, Arne Astrup, Jennie Brand-Miller, and Christian Bitz. 14 • April 21, 2017 Norway near you theNorwegianamerican What’s going on in your neighborhood? Calendar of Events alaska NACC Constitution Day Luncheon and bake sale. Cost for adults is $18 for meatballs ship service. The flag parade follows; groups Petersburg Little Norway Festival May 12, 11:30 a.m. and torsk and $14 for meatballs only; cost for are welcome to join. At 1:00 p.m., enjoy a May 18—21 Chicago, Ill. children ages 4 to 11 is $5 for meatballs. picnic of hot dogs, chips, beverages, and ice Petersburg, Alaska Celebrate at the Metropolitan Club with NACC cream. Cost is $5 for adults and free for chil- A parade, a race, style shows, and much Chicago chapter. Honored Guests are Consul Bygdelagenes Fellesraad Annual Meeting dren. There will also be children’s games and more fill out the very full festival schedule. General Elin Bergithe Rognlie and Dick Johnson of May 5—6 activities and entertainment for all. Booths line the street offering a variety of NBC News, Chicago. Register at www.naccchica- Minneapolis, Minn. wares and info. Food ranges from traditional go.org/events/17th-mai-luncheon-celebration/. Rune Nedrud of the Slektshistorisk Forening in new york Alaskan Native fare and world-class seafood Norway will be presenting and giving the keynote The Once and Future Arctic to fine Norwegian delicacies. Find more Tours of Viking address. At Mindekirken. Cost is $10 for Friday, April 28, 2:00—6:00 p.m. info at www.petersburg.org/festivals-and- May 20, 1:00—4:00 p.m. $17 for Saturday, and $25 for both. Find more New York, N.Y. events/the-little-norway-festival/. Geneva, Ill. info at www.fellesraad.com/fell_events.htm. The Once and Future Arctic brings together Viking The public is invited to tour , an exact copy noted Arctic experts. At Scandinavia House. Gokstad california of the Viking ship . Guided or self-guided Ness Nordic Fest Free. RSVP at www.scandinaviahouse.org/ tours are available. Guided group tours are also May 6, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Sjømannskirken Syttende Mai Picnic events/once-and-future-arctic-symposium/. available by appointment. $5 for adults and $3 Litchfield, Minn. May 13, 1:00—4:00 p.m. for teens. Free parking. Call (630) 302-7338, Enjoy traditional music, arts, crafts, and foods. San Francisco, Calif. Loyal Lodge Viking Auction email [email protected], or visit vikingship. The Larsen Hardanger Fiddle Program will be Join Sjømannskiken at this picnic at Fort Mi- April 28, 7:00 p.m. us for more info. At Good Templar Park. held from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. ley, Lands End. Enjoy ice cream, hot dogs, St. James, N.Y. prizes, games, and of course the parade, Join the Ladies Auxiliary of Loyal Lodge in the NNL 17th of May Banquet In Trunks, Hearts, and Hands Program singing, and speeches. Donations requested. Parish Hall of St. James Lutheran Church. $10 May 20, 6:00 p.m. May 6, 12:00—2:00 p.m. for 25 tickets and $8 for additional cards of Park Ridge, Ill. Rochester, Minn. Sjømannskirken Syttende Mai Celebration 25 tickets. Additional charge for bigger raffle The 17th of May Banquet is sponsored by the Explore the stories of the heirloom trunks at a May 17, 5:00 p.m. prizes. Coffee and cake will be served. Contact Norwegian National League. Cost is $75 per per- luncheon and program. Bring photos of your im- San Pedro, Calif. Judy at (631) 862-8052 with questions. son. For more info contact Carol Hoidahl at (847) migrant trunks and wear Norwegian sweaters or There will be hot dogs, marzipan cake, 358-1527. At the Park Ridge Country Club. bunads. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for and ice cream at the Norwegian Seamen’s ASF Spring Gala non-members. RSVP by April 24 to Karla Brown Church. There is also a parade, 17th of May May 11, 7:00 p.m. NNL 17th of May Parade at (563) 382-9681, x107, or kbrown@vesterheim. speech, and activities for the whole family. New York, N.Y. May 21, 12:00 p.m. org. At the Apache Kahler Hotel. Suggested donation $10 or $25 per family. ASF will pay tribute to three distinguished Park Ridge, Ill. Guests of Honor: Hon. John F. Kerry, Dr. Bengt The Norwegian National League is hosting a pa- Norwegian Glee Club Spring Concert Sjømannskirken Syttende Mai Service Holmström, and Ms. Linda Nordberg. This rade at Hodges Park. Pre-parade festivities begin May 7, 2:00 p.m. May 21, 11:00 a.m. black-tie evening commences with a cocktail at 12:00 p.m. and include activities for children, Minneapolis, Minn. Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. reception, followed by dinner and awards, vendors, and refreshments. The Glee Club’s special guests will be the wom- Join the Norwegian Seamen’s Church for a and concludes with dancing. Tickets start at en’s sextet “7 Gifts” and the Main Street String church service at Nansen Field. There will $750 and can be purchased at support.ams- Quartet followed by special music at Minde also be a speech, parade, food and drink, iowa can.org/galatickets. At the Metropolitan Club. kirken. Freewill offering. Refreshments served. children’s games, and activities. Vesterheim Syttende Mai Celebrations May 17 Butterball, Trolls & Tomte “Russia: Friend, Foe, or…” Nordahl Grieg Syttende Mai Celebration Decorah, Iowa May 13, 11:00 a.m. May 8, 7:00—9:00 p.m. May 21, 2:00—4:00 p.m. Vesterheim’s celebrations include free admission New York, N.Y. Minneapolis, Minn. Los Gatos, Calif. to the museum and tours of the Open Air Divi- Join Ron Sopyla and Luann Adams as they Join Norway House | Minnesota Peace Initiative Randy Hicks will give a presentation on the sion, the children’s parade, and a performance by share a rollicking collection of Scandinavian for a moderated discussion of this timely issue. bunads of Norway. Be sure to wear yours! At Decorah’s Nordic Dancers. Visit vesterheim.org/ stories. At Scandinavia House. Free; ages 5+. The speakers are two internationally known ex- the Nordahl Grieg Lodge. events/annual/syttende-mai/ for schedule. perts: Andrew C. Kuchins and E. Wayne Merry. Sjømannskirken 17th of May Celebration colorado Maryland Free and open to the public. At McNamara Alum- May 17, 2:00 p.m. ni Center Memorial Hall. For further details con- New York, N.Y. Prospective Member Meal & Syttende Mai Syttende Mai Family Picnic tact Anja Kroll at [email protected]. May 20, 2:00 p.m. May 21, 12:45 p.m. Enjoy children’s games, a church service, a children’s parade, concerts, and a speech by Colorado Springs, Colo. Bethesda, Md. Syttende Mai Church Service Attend a complimentary dinner to find out There are bunads, speeches from the Norwe- Consul General Elin Bergithe Rognlie. Visit May 17, 3:00 p.m. www.sjomannskirken.no/kirke/new-york/ more about the SON Fjellheim Lodge. Meet gian Embassy, live music, hot dogs, popcorn, ice St. Paul, Minn. current members while enjoying a variety of cream, and a parade of flag-waving Norskies. All kalender/17-mai-paa-sjoemannskirken/ for the Professor Gracia Grindal will lead a brief church complete schedule. dishes provided by the Viking Sisters. Cost is are welcome! Free. At Carderock Park. service in the Old Muskego Church, including $10 for members without a guest. At Viking Norwegian hymns in translation and some Scrip- Hall. RSVP to Karen Ravnaas at 390-0621. massachusetts ture readings in Norwegian. Afterwards coffee, Brooklyn 17th of May Parade Norumbega Lodge Syttende Mai Family Picnic lemonade, and lefse will be served on the lawn. May 21, 1:30 p.m. Fjelldalen Lodge Syttende Mai Celebration May 13, 12:30 p.m. Brooklyn, N.Y. May 21, 12:00—5:00 p.m. West Newton, Mass. Syttende Mai Minnesota Banquet The parade steps off at 80th Street and Third Littleton, Colo. The parade will step off at 12:45 p.m. A lunch of May 17, 5:00 p.m. Ave at 1:30 p.m., rain or shine, and proceeds Join Fjelldalen Lodge at Sterne Park (South smørbrød for adults ($10) and pølser med lompe Bloomington, Minn. along Third Avenue to 69th Street. The theme Shelter). Bring your family and friends to for children ($5) will be served. There will also be Join us at the Minnesota Valley Country Club! for 2017 is “Journeying Through 65 Years.” help celebrate Syttende Mai with a parade games for children and music by SAMspill. Ambassador Sam Heins will be the guest speaker Visit www.may17paradeny.com for more info. through the park, a smørgåsbord, and games and Jorn Remmem will be the emcee. Entertain- for all ages. Call (303) 973-2158 for more michigan ment by the Metropolitan Boys Choir. Tickets are north carolina info. Nordkap Lodge Norwegian Constitution Day $65 for adults and $25 for students. Reservations Norsk Carolina Syttende Mai Celebration May 13, 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. due by May 10. RSVP at syttendemaiminneso- May 20, 12:30—4:00 p.m. district of columbia Farmington Hills, Mich. tabanquet.eventbrite.com. Questions? Contact Concord, N.C. D.C. Syttende Mai Gala Dinner Don’t miss out on the cod toss! Celebrate with [email protected]. Put on your bunad or Norwegian colors and May 17, 6:00 p.m. Nordkap Lodge at the Swedish Club. celebrate! At Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church. Washington, D.C. Tusenvann Lodge Banquet Cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. followed by May 19, 5:30 p.m. ohio three-course dinner and entertainment at Minnesota Wahkon, Minn. Ashville Viking Festival 7:30 p.m. Black tie optional, service uniform, Over the Horizon Banquet features a Scandinavian buffet dinner April 29—30 bunad, or evening attire. Cost is $90 for mem- now—May 14 and Skal Klubb, a group of musicians. There will Ashville, Ohio bers of Norwegian-American organizations, Minneapolis, Minn. also be a silent auction. At the Wahkon Inn. This is a family-oriented living history event. $110 for non-members, and $45 for those This exhibit includes photographs and artifacts From 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and under 30. At Capitol View at 400. Purchase from David Thoreson’s travels and explores the David Engen from Alt for Norge 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Bring a tickets at www.naccma.org/events/annual- implications of a rapidly changing Arctic and May 20, 1:00 p.m. food item to be donated. At Village Park. Visit norwegian-constitution-celebration-gala. ocean environment. At Norway House Galleri. Minneapolis, Minn. www.ashvillevikingfest.com for more info. Admission is $5 and free for members and chil- David Engen, participant in Alt for Norge, will dren 12 and under. Call (612) 871-2211 or visit share his experiences. At Norway House. illinois www.norwayhouse.org. Edvard Grieg Lodge Syttende Mai Celebration “Carpetbagger Pilots” Program May 17, 6:00 p.m. Syttende Mai at Mindekirken May 7, 12:30 p.m. Springboro, Ohio Vennekretsen Lodge Meatball & Torsk Dinner May 21 Chicago, Ill. Celebrate, socialize, and enjoy dinner. Please April 28, 4:30—7:00 p.m. Minneapolis, Minn. You are invited to a film, talk, and display of bring a dish for the potluck. At the home of Anoka, Minn. The day begins at 10:30 a.m with a concert fea- historical WWII items on “Carpetbagger pi- Susie and Glen Mikaloff. RSVP to Susie at (937) Join Vennekretsen Lodge at the Zion Lutheran turing the Glee Club of Minneapolis and a wor- lots” by David Furholmen. At Minnekirken. Church for dinner, a bazaar, silent auction, raffle, 748-8121 or [email protected]. theNorwegianamerican Norway near you April 21, 2017 • 15 May 17 edition! Ready, set, go for oregon experience living in Nordic countries. At Orca Norske Runddansere’s Birthday Ball Books, Olympia on April 26 at 6:00 p.m & Vil- May 8, 7:30 p.m. lage Books, Bellingham on April 27 at 7:00 p.m. Portland, Ore. the 17th of May Lively mixers and couples dances but no part- Nordic Culinary Conference ner necessary. Scandinavian or festive attire May 5—7 encouraged. Bring finger foods or drinks to Seattle, Wash. Brooklyn gears up for Norway’s big holiday share. Norske Runddansere and Leikarringen This conference offers an immersive program members free; non-members starting at $12. featuring live culinary demonstrations and tastings exploring traditional and contempo- Grieg Lodge Syttende Mai Celebration rary Nordic cuisine. Events at Nordic Heritage Victoria Hofmo May 17, 4:00 p.m. Museum in Ballard and Hot Stove Society’s cu- Portland, Ore. linary facility in Belltown. Visit nordicmuseum. Brooklyn, N.Y. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. There will be music org/culinary for more info and to register. outside and children’s activities inside. The The Salty Dog is the place where we cultural program starts at 6:30 p.m.; highlights Seattle 17th of May Festival kicked off the 17th of May celebrations in are the Scandinavian Chorus and a bunad pa- May 17 Brooklyn with a fundraiser. It is partially rade. Traditional foods and beverages avail- Seattle, Wash. through the generosity of owner George able; hot dogs, bottled water, and ice cream Children’s events at the Nordic Heritage Mu- Kabbez, who gives the venue (which houses seum from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; entertain- free for children 10 and under. an entire fire truck) and food gratis to sup- ment at Bergen Place from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.; port the parade, that we continue to march Johan Vineyards Syttende Mai luncheon from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and Nordic on. This year’s fundraiser was held on April May 20, 12:00—5:00 p.m. Café from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Leif Erikson Rickreall, Ore. Lodge; and the parade from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 2 and brought in a little under $5,000. The Wine tasting, Norwegian foods, the Scandina- Visit www.17thofmay.org/ for schedule. Third Avenue Merchants Association made vian Chorus, music, and fun. $10 per person a large donation towards the event, and the includes wine tasting and logo glass. Viking Wisconsin 17th of May Committee thanks them, Kab- Soul Food will be there. Show your SON or SHF 47th Annual Rosemaling Show bez, and all who donated prizes or food. membership card and receive $5 off. April 29 & 30 Individuals from all backgrounds came Milwaukee, Wis. to support Bay Ridge’s beloved parade, cele- Portland Scandinavian Chorus Concert Rosemaling competition and demos, with sup- brating its 65th year this May. But the parade May 21, 4:30 p.m. plies and treats for sale. From 10:00 a.m. to isn’t all there is to Brooklyn’s Syttende Mai. Portland, Ore. 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Featuring the music of all five Nordic coun- on Sunday. At Norway House. For more info Other events surrounding the parade can be tries. $10 for adults and $5 for children. Buy contact Karen Sanderson at (262) 679-1377. seen below. So put them in your calendar and tickets at www.scanheritage.org/upcoming- save the dates! events. At Nordia House. NAGC & NL 11th Annual Benefit Dinner Photo courtesy of Ellen Lindstrom May 7, 4:00—9:00 p.m. Church Rally: May 6, 6:30 p.m., Nor- The Swedish Meatballs will perform at several of pennsylvania Madison, Wis. wegian Christian Home, 1250 67th St. The these events. Probably not in masquerade. Social gathering and silent auction at 4:00 Bondelandet Lodge Syttende Mai speaker will be Pastor Øyvind Kvarstein p.m., followed by dinner and musical program. May 19, 6:30 p.m. from the Norwegian Seamen’s Church. “This Featuring a performance by Rävlek. Tradition- Lancaster, Penn. al Norwegian supper; bunads encouraged. At year’s special music will be from the Nor- will feature Norseman Viking Ship and There will be a short parade followed by a the Blackhawk Country Club. Tickets are $60. wegian Seamen’s Church and promises to be Crew, re-enactors, and performances by El- meal of hot dogs, potato salad, and more. For info and reservations, please contact (608) special as they share traditional Norwegian len Lindstrom, Clann Eireann Pipers, Donny Wear your bunads or Norwegian colors. At St. 255-2224 or [email protected]. parade songs for the evening. Truly a great Golden Step Dancers, YDIR. Sponsored by Thomas Church. Contact Jeanne at (717) 793- time of fellowship amongst people from the Scandinavian East Coast Museum. 7428 for more info. Genealogy Stories with Karen S. Swensson various churches sharing the common thread May 8, 5:00 p.m. of Norwegian pride!” says Shirley Olsen, Pa- 17th of May Parade: May 21, 1:30 south dakota Milwaukee, Wis. rade Church Group Chair. p.m., begins along Third Avenue and 80th Institution of Borghild Dahl Lodge #54 Author and genealogist Karen S. Swensson will Street and ends at Leif Ericson park on 67th May 6, 1:30 p.m. share stories about the Koshkonong Prairie Pio- Norwegian War Sailors Ceremony Sioux Falls, S.D. neers with Fosselyngen Lodge. Her book, Con- to Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Re- Daughters of Norway will institute the new versations, Loosely Translated, is a clever way Remember the Liberation of Norway and the viewing stand between 6th and 7th Avenues. Borghild Dahl Lodge #54. At Peace Lutheran of sharing anecdotal essays. At Norway House. Brave Men who Fought for Freedom: May 8, Guest Speaker Jeremy R. Del Rio, Esq. Church. For info on joining, women of Scan- 10:00 a.m., Norwegian Veterans Monument, “co-founded and leads Thrive Collective, dinavian ancestry can contact Norma Barnes Stoughton Syttende Mai Festival Battery Park, NYC. This event is organized a nonprofit that creates hope and opportu- at [email protected] or (605) 362-5898. May 19—21 by the Scandinavian East Coast Museum in nity through arts and mentoring in public Stoughton, Wis. partnership with the Norwegian Consulate schools.” Guest singers include Tenor Daniel Texas Weekend festival with art fair, run/walks, Viking of New York and the Norwegian Seamen’s Rodriguez performing the national anthems Norway at OTC 2017 games, canoe races, quilt show, and parades. Church. and the Lord’s prayer with visiting men’s April 29—May 3 The Stoughton Norwegian Dancers perform many times throughout. Visit stoughtonwi. choir from Norway, Øvre Rendal Mannskor. Houston, Texas Ibsen’s Houses: Architectural Meta- Norway, as a large oil and gas producer, has com/syttendemai for schedule and more info. phor and the Modern Uncanny, with Au- After Parade Celebrations a strong presence at the Offshore Technology Conference. Visit norway2otc.no for info and Westby Syttende Mai thor Mark B. Sandberg: May 8, 7:00 p.m., Danish Athletic Club: 741 65th St., registration. At NRG Center. May 19—21 Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland doors open at 1:00 p.m. Food service starts at Westby, Wis. Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217. Theatre for a 3:00 p.m. Dinner is $30 per adult or $10 per 17th of May at Sjømannskirken Concerts, auctions, parades, bunad shows, New Audience presents this event as part of child (10 to 15), with children age nine and May 14, 1:00 p.m. arts and crafts, a rømmegrøt-eating contest, their Open Books series. Free; reservations under free. Featuring the music of Jeanne Pasadena, Texas and much more throughout the weekend. encouraged. Eriksson Andersen & Smørgasbandet. For Visit westbysyttendemai.com for more info. Church service, speech, greetings from King reservations call The Danish Club at (718) Harald V, parade, and games for all ages! Heritage Music: The weekend before 748-7844. Menu includes hotdogs, ice cream, and cake. 15th Annual “Uff Da” Trail Run the parade. Date and time TBA. DJ Sean Gjøa: 850 62nd St. Scandinavian food, $20 for adults and $10 for children. May 20, 6:00 a.m. Woodville, Wis. LeFleur offers a breadth of Scandinavian as well as drinks, live music, and dancing af- Washington Half marathon and 5K courses on a scenic music from the 1920s to the 1990s. Part of ter the parade. (718) 745-9436 or we4gjoa@ abandoned railroad bed. Packet pickup from Book Talk on Viking Economics this program will include an unusual sing- yahoo.com. 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. and race day registration April 26 & 27 a-long. Sponsored by the Scandinavian East Nansen Lodge: In Staten Island, Nan- from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. The half marathon be- Olympia & Bellingham, Wash. Coast Museum. (718) 748-5950 or scandina- sen Lodge holds a great bash after the pa- gins at 8:00 a.m. and the 5K at 8:15 a.m. Visit George Lakey, author of Viking Economics, [email protected]. rade. 3441 Victory Blvd. Beginning at 3:00, www.bwsnohawks.com/uffda.html for regis- leads discussion based on recent research and tration and cost info. Nansen’s afterparty costs $10 and will in- 17th Annual Viking Fest: May 20, clude music by Ellen Lindstrom and a buffet Check www.norwegianamerican.com/events for complete listings 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Owl’s Head/Bliss dinner. Cash bar. (718) 356-8395. Park, 86th St & Colonial Rd. The festival Send your event to [email protected] or call (206) 784-4617 to be added to The Norwegian American! Event listings are free, but space is limited. Please contact us at least one month prior to event. thank you for reading our paper! 16 • April 21, 2017 Travel theNorwegianamerican Outside Norway: A fusion of ancient and modern in China

Photos: (above) Charlie fong / Wikimedia, (left) Pixabay China’s blend of ancient and modern on display, Arlene & Thor Larsen from the corner of the Forbidden City (above), Fishkill, N.Y. which housed emperors and their households for some 500 years until the end of the Qing Dynasty Ever since we took a family vacation to in 1912, to the skyline of hyper-modern Shanghai Epcot Center in Orlando, we became hooked (left). on the idea of walking on the Great Wall of China. The China Pavilion’s movie-in-the- round theater placed us in a helicopter as it soared over the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Yangtze River Gorge, and all the major sites of this inscrutable nation. A good friend recommended Pacific Delight Tours out of New York City, and we will forever be in her debt. Pacific Delight offers a wide array of tours to China lasting anywhere from seven to 21 days and ranging Temple of Heaven and then driving out to bridges, tea pavilions, and stone sculptures. dreamy landscapes for centuries. from basic to luxurious. One of the best as- the edge of the city to the Imperial Summer A luxurious four-day cruise on the Our stop off in Guangzhou gave us a pects of Pacific Delight was their willingness Palace with its many walkways and gardens Yangtze River followed, and Thor was very glimpse of 19th-century Canton. Shamian to adjust the tour to fit specific needs for very on the shores of Kunming Lake, you begin thankful for the familiar American food and Island and its broad boulevards with gar- little extra money. They provided us with an to appreciate the immense power and wealth the relaxing pace. The cruise ship also pro- dens, hotels, and cafés overlooking the Pearl extra night’s stay in San Francisco before our of the emperor. vided insight into the daily lives of those River offers insight to the lives of the French long flight to Beijing and an extra day in Bei- What excites most visitors even more who live along the river. and British imperialists who first occupied jing before the tour started, affording us an than the Forbidden City would be the Great The ancient walled city of Xian was this island in the 1800s. opportunity to be totally on our own the first Wall, and it does not disappoint! In an effort the beginning of the famous Silk Road, and When you get your first panoramic view day in the exciting city. to stop the enemies from invading, a massive its history, like most places in China, goes of the beautiful city of Hong Kong from the Given the overwhelming road sys- wall (25 feet high and 15 to 30 feet wide) was back thousands of years. It is here that ar- top of the Victoria Peak, you’ll realize that tem and traffic, enormous parks and public started, and construction continued through chaeologists unearthed the tombs of several all of the economic statistics about the soar- squares, and the tremendous density of peo- centuries. Viewing the wall from one of its emperors to expose the riches and incredible ing Chinese wealth have been no exaggera- ple, first impressions of Beijing can make tall towers, it resembles an enormous roller artistic abilities of these talented and tena- tion. The city sits on the expansive Repulse the individual feel very insignificant. Getting coaster ride in either direction as far as the cious people. In the most famous tomb, that Bay on the edge of the South China Sea sur- around Beijing on your own is no problem, eye can see. of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, you stand above rounded by gently rounded mountains. Hong however, once you show the taxi driver the The infamous city of Shanghai—often the very ground where a farmer first struck Kong’s modern industry, glamorous condo- place you want to go (in Chinese characters) described in the past as seedy and danger- a terracotta warrior statue with a plow. Star- miniums, and luxurious hotels juxtaposed in your guidebook. ous—has been transformed into a sleek, ing down at the vast pit filled with several with antiquated sampans, crowded ferries, The vastness of Tiananmen Square—its state-of-the-art city. As you stand on the thousand life-size soldiers, one simply can- and teeming outdoor markets illustrate the 99 acres populated with several thousand Bund on the edge of Huangpu River star- not help but gasp at its enormity. rapid growth and transitions being experi- visitors—and the foreboding picture of Mao ing over at a whole new addition to the city Located on the Li River is the charming enced in this dynamic city. at the entrance to the Forbidden City in the called Pudong, you will likely gape at the small city of Guilin, with many parks, gar- The Pacific Delight tour allowed us to background was simply a stunning sight. The incredible modern architecture of this 21st- dens, lakes, and caves filled with Buddhist cover a vast section of China and helped us fact that this whole complex has not been century city. In addition, Shanghai has the icons. Guilin is most popular for its cruises to experience a wide variety of the Chinese disturbed from the last days of the emperor best collection of Chinese artifacts housed in on the Li River, however, allowing tourists to way of life, from the rice paddy fields to the is difficult for Westerners to grasp. a state art museum along with the historical- view its unusual limestone karst hills, made high-tech cities. The trip cannot be described Walking through the grounds of the ly significant Yuyuan Gardens with arched famous by artists who have painted these as anything but exciting and fantastic.

Arlene was born in Brook- lyn and educated in the New York City school sys- Born in Stavanger, Thor The Scandinavian Hour tem. She studied Educa- A. Larsen immigrated to Celebrating over 50 years on the air! tion at SUNY New Paltz, New York City with his receiving her MS in 1984. parents in 1948. Now re- KKNW – 1150 AM While living in Woodstock, tired from a 40-year career she was a per diem teacher as physicist and engineer, Saturdays 9 – 10 a.m. PST for the Kingston Consolidated School District. Thor draws and paints, Streaming live on the internet at: Upon moving to Dutchess County, she became and writes travel and arts a volunteer with the Child Protection Services articles for a local publication. He’s been mar- www.1150kknw.com education program for 20 years and taught re- ried to Arlene for 49 years, and they have two ligious education for 14 years. adult children and three grandsons. theNorwegianamerican Travel April 21, 2017 • 17 Planning a family-friendly adventure in Norway

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The folk museums Norway’s outdoor folk museums are awesome places for kids. The best part? They’re just as entertaining for grown-ups! The most well known is the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, although many tourist guides call this the Nor- wegian Folk Museum because of its Norwe- gian name, Norsk Folkemuseum. In my experience, adults and children of all ages love exploring the historical farmstead, brought to life with actors during the summer season. Two and a half hours north of Oslo, Lillehammer plays host to Maihaugen, an outdoor museum with horses to feed and once again, actors playing the parts of traditional Norwegian citizens during the summer months. If you’re in the area, don’t miss the Hunderfossen Family Park (open June to August), where the fairytale castles and family rides will keep the kids entertained for hours, even if they Photos: (above) Kjersti Solberg Monsen / don’t know the characters! Visitnorway.com, (left) Nancy Bundt / Visitnorway.com Above: Kristiansand Dyreparken (Kristiansand Other highlights around the country Zoo) is Norway’s biggest theme park, with much Back in Oslo, the Tusenfryd more on offer than just animals—though it has (Thousand Joys) theme park is a fun those too. day out with traditional roller coasters Left: A carousel at Tusenfryd, just outside of Oslo. for the adults and plenty of kid-friendly rides too. Down south, Kristiansand Dyreparken (Kristiansand Zoo) is Nor- way’s biggest theme park. Here you’ll find an exotic zoo, a water park, and David Nikel is a freelance plenty of unique accommodations writer based in Norway. within the park itself. Two days here He runs the popular www. is two days well spent, but don’t miss lifeinnorway.net blog and Kristiansand itself with a child-friendly is the author of the upcom- beach and promenade at the city’s heart. ing MOON Norway guide- Heading west, the Norwegian Pe- book. troleum Museum in Stavanger is surprisingly suitable for kids, with plenty to look at and climb on both inside and out. and a play area. Seats in these carriages can The intriguing Geopark is an experimental be booked in advance on nsb.no at no extra children’s playground that tests new ways of charge. Just look out for the “NSB Familie” recycling materials and unusual objects from option when booking. Where in Norway? the oil industry. Torghatten, near Brønnøysund, is the iconic granite mountain If you are road tripping across the coun- Indoor play centers with an expansive hole in it. Legend has it that Torghatten was try, consider staying on campsites rather than Finally, if you are staying in cities, it’s formed when a flying arrow, shot by a horseman in pursuit of in expensive rural hotels. Wooden cabins worth taking a look at the chain of indoor a maiden, was deflected by a hat thrown by the king. The hat will not only save money but also provide play centers known as Leo’s Lekeland. Lo- a more interesting prospect for children, and cations can be found in most major towns became the mountain and its hole was created by the arrow. there will typically be play equipment or at including Oslo, Fredrikstad, Kristiansand, Reader Ron Andersen was the winner of this month’s drawing. least open green space in which to play. Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim, and Tromsø. He writes: “I have hiked through the hole and around the moun- The best time to visit is while Norwegian tain. No trolls were seen inside the mountain.” Travel by train schools are in session, when you’ll have the If seeing rural Norway appeals to you place virtually to yourself. but you don’t want to be stuck in a car, Nor- way’s rail system provides a great alterna- Guidebook news tive. I recommend traveling the country by Finally, I conclude this month’s column train to almost everyone. The sights that can with the great news that I have finalized the be seen out of the windows of the Oslo to manuscript! Having made my way through Bergen train, the Flåm railway, and even the 15 pages of questions from the editorial team lines to Trondheim or Åndalsnes can rival and given the book another pass to update most of the world’s greatest railway trips. prices and so on, it’s now time for the photo Most long-distance trains have a spe- and map editors to do their thing before the cial family carriage with a bit more space book’s eventual release later this year. Subscribe today!

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Traveling the country over At the tour events I tell anecdotes, funny George Lakey personal stories drawn from having lived in Philadelphia, Penn. Norway and having relatives there. I also tell stories about how their economy works for “My great-grandmother was from the common good. Bookstore managers wor- southern Norway,” the 20-something said to ry that the time will run out before people me with a smile as she presented her copy have a chance to buy the book! of Viking Economics to be signed. “After she I’m surprised by how widespread the came here, she had six kids.” interest is in what Norway has been doing. “Last year I got to Norway for the first Already my tour has touched Arizona, New time and found that a cousin still lives there!” Hampshire, California, Maryland, North Da- I recognized the shyness of the older man in kota, Colorado, Delaware, Vermont, Mary- his Norwegian sweater. land, and Alaska. I’m slated for two trips to “My great-grandfather came here to the UK, and I’m keynoting a Nordic associa- Iowa to pastor the Norwegian farmers. They tion of economists whose annual meeting this built a brick church that still stands, near year happens in Norway. If your church or here.” I saw the pride in the young man’s chapter of Sons of Norway wants to sponsor face as he handed me his copy of the book. me in your area, write [email protected]. Signing books for proud Norwegian Americans is part of the fun of a book tour. Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians Another part is seeing people who have a dif- got it right and how we can, too, Melville ferent heritage but are curious about the sub- Photo courtesy of George Lakey House Publishing, 2016. title of my book: Viking Economics: How the Lakey speaks to a curious audience at a bookstore in Boulder, Colo. Scandinavians got it right and how we can, George Lakey, 79, recently too. They are curious about why Norway has retired from Swarthmore more start-ups per capita than the U.S. does, I address those questions in the book, “But didn’t they have an easier time uni- College where he was Eu- and why Norwegian young people go to uni- but I’m happy to do so in person because fying for the struggle because they were so gene M. Lang Visiting Pro- versity for free while American millennials each question leads to another. homogeneous? That would never work here.” fessor for Issues in Social struggle with enormous debts. Some questions reveal stories that peo- I acknowledge that homogeneity does Change. While there he They ask if it’s the oil. I explain that ple have made up. “What is it about Norwe- help a majority to unify, because groups wrote Viking Economics Sweden and Iceland don’t have oil but do gian culture that delivered such a free and can’t be played off against each other like after interviewing econo- have free higher education. Another shake- democratic and prosperous nation?” I pa- happens in the U.S. That is why Norwegians mists and others in the Nordic countries. It is up happens when I tell the crowd that the tiently explain that a century ago Norway made their power shift in 1936 while we are his ninth book, all of which have been about Scandinavians enjoy saving money by using had its culture but the people were hardly only now getting ready to follow their lead. change and how to achieve it. a single-payer approach to health care, a kind free and had little democracy. There was of Medicare for all. They only spend two- so much poverty that for decades masses of thirds what Americans do with our market- Norwegians fled. Many came to the U.S. and based medical system that prioritizes profits Canada! Notable Norwegians over care, and the Scandinavians get better “Back in the day” the strengths of Nor- With David Moe health outcomes in the bargain. wegian culture were suppressed, because the political economy was set up for widespread Stories people make up poverty, a huge income gap, and rule by the Eva Norvind was born Eva Jo- National Association of Actors came After I shared Viking Economics at economic elite. hanne Chegodayeva Sakonsky in to her defense, so she was able to stay Norway House in Minneapolis, the director “Then how did they persuade their Par- Trondheim, Norway, in 1944. She but forbidden to appear on television told me it was among the best author events liament to change the system?” The made- was a writer, producer, director, and for one year. During that time she per- they’d had. I used the format of question- up story behind this question is that Nor- actress. At the age of 15, she moved formed in two plays. and-answer rather than lecture, and people way changed through a rational process of to France with her In 1968, Nor- had great questions. persuasion. I explain the actual history, in mother and broth- vind became a pho- “Since Norway is such a booster of which brave Norwegians—working people, er, where she won tographer for fashion the United Nations, why doesn’t it join the family farmers, and their middle class al- second prize in the and celebrity news, European Union?” “How can little Norway lies—forced a change through nonviolent, beauty contest at the traveling to Paris and handle all that oil without badly distorting disruptive force. The struggle came to a head Cannes Film Festival New York City. She its economy?” “How are people coping with in 1936 when the economic elite was forced that helped her get a wrote film articles immigration?” to give up its dominance. role in the film Saint and worked on the Tropez Blues. She distribution of Mexi- then joined the cast can films to Scandi- of the Folies Bergere navia. FOR SALE: and appeared in the After giving play A School for birth to a daughter, Woman’s Fest Bunad from Gudbrandsdalen, Scandal at the Co- Norvind went on to complete. Size: waist 32in; bust 36in; skirt médie-Française. study film at NYU In 1962, Nor- Photo: IMDb and later obtain a length from waist 38in. Black, very stylish. vind moved to Can- Eva Norvind. master’s degree in ada and then to New Human Sexuality, Price: $2,500.– York City, where at the age of 18 also from NYU. She gave lectures she worked as a Playboy Bunny and about erotic play to both health pro- Just in time for May 17! a Can-Can dancer. She finished high fessionals and general audiences. school in 1964 and then moved to Eva died by drowning on May Mexico City to study Spanish. She 14, 2006, in Zipolite, Mexico. Her Please call Elinor Tapio, 360-466-1138, for details was there recruited as an actress and final film, a documentary called Born made seven films in Mexico. Without (Nacido sin), garnered sev- Norvind created controversy in eral awards at film festivals after her Mexico for speaking out in defense of death. She was the writer, director, Join our community! birth control on National Television. and producer of the film, which ex- She was asked to leave the country plores the life of a severely handi- Just $70 for 25 issues by the Mexican government, but the capped actor and musician. Call* (206) 784-4617 or email [email protected] for details* theNorwegianamerican Norwegian Heritage April 21, 2017 • 19 Camano Island A dark underbelly with belly laughs Tracing European settlement of this Puget < youth Sound community uncovers Nordic roots From page 11 Linda Warren: What themes do you find compelling in Ibsen’s play The League of Youth, first performed in Norway in 1869? Craig Baldwin: I think hypocrisy and corruption in politics is really a timeless theme. It has provided fodder for comedy since the earliest days of civilization, when people were writing funny graffiti on the walls of the Ancient Roman Republic. And it still makes us laugh (and despair) every night as we flip from CNN to SNL—perhaps more than ever right now! Power, wealth, and politics are in- extricably tied together, and the great writers like Ibsen exploit that tangle of corruption to great comic effect.

LW: How will these themes resonate with a modern audience? Photo courtesy of Craig Baldwin CB: In The League of Youth, the particular Craig Baldwin, Artistic Associate of the Shake- story of an outsider—a political upstart— speare Theatre in Washington, D.C. and director manipulating and cheating his way into the of the recent reading of The League of Youth. political realm in order to wreak havoc on Photo: Solveig Lee the old guard, with his own personal finan- Over a century later, this Olsen descendent poses with a historical photo of her family on their farm. cial gain high on his agenda… well I won’t the story better, while an actor is experienc- name names, but it certainly seems searingly ing that performance from the inside. It is relevant today. a different set of vocabulary to discuss the Solveig Lee Even though there is a dark underbelly crafting of a performance from the inside, Mount Vernon, Wash. to the play—the rise of a leader who turns rather than the outside, and I feel very fortu- out to have some fascist tendencies—the nate as a director to have had a lot of expe- The Camano Island Historic Sites pre- Lutheran congregation. After the mill closed, play is first and foremost a comedy. It is quite rience with that vocabulary. Especially in a sented a two-day ‘‘Camano Island Historic people turned to farming and ranching. refreshing to take a moment to laugh at the reading, where the rehearsal time is so short. Sites Tour” on March 25-26, 2017. The Near Livingston Bay, one finds Camano follies of politics, given our current climate. There is a need to connect with the actor Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center in Stan- Lutheran Church. Of particular interest are immediately—to speak their language right wood served as the welcome center. What a the altar, pulpit, baptismal font, and hymnal LW: How does The League of Youth relate to from the start. wonderful time to see the beauty of this is- board. They were carved mainly by J.P. Lar- Ibsen’s later plays? land and learn about its history. After view- son with help from Knute P. Frostad. The 11 CB: The most obvious influence I can see is LW: What do you admire about this adapta- ing historic exhibits displayed at The Floyd, different woods were received as gifts from Ibsen’s later play, An Enemy of the People. It tion by Jeffrey Hatcher? one traveled at one’s leisure to well-marked captains who shipped lumber from the Ut- is another exploration of small town bureau- CB: This may seem like a simple thing to sites throughout the island. Off I drove to salady Mill. cracy, but it treats the subject matter much say—but it is no mean feat in translation or Utsalady! The Camano Pioneer Cemetery is located more gravely. By An Enemy of the People, it adaptation. I admire Jeffrey’s wit immense- Utsalady was a historic site during the about four miles west of Stanwood on High- is as if Ibsen was more able to deal directly ly. Humor is one of the things that often gets territorial days of Washington. The grandeur way 532 at Terry’s Corner. It was originally with the dark complexities at the heart of “lost in translation” when adapting from one of forests with ships resting in the bay! Saw- plotted in 1887. It has been said that the east- politics. Its intent is tragic, rather than satiri- language to the other. Humor is so specific to mills and shipyards dotting its shoreline! ern portion of the cemetery was dedicated for cal. They would make a fascinating double the phrasing of the original language and the The year was 1853 when the first white burial of paupers. At the cemetery, one finds bill—like reverse images of each other. culture from which it came. As your readers settler arrived at Utsalady. In that year, Law- names such as Iverson, Frostad, D’Jorup, and have probably experienced, I’m sure there rence Grennan and Marshall Campbell rec- Borreson, all well-known persons from the LW: What skills from your directing and act- are Norwegian jokes that you could never ognized the potential of the area and started area. The Kikiallus tribe lived in this area, and ing background did you find most useful in tell in English—they just wouldn’t be funny! a spar camp and made plans. They secured a cranberry bog lay to the south. staging this reading? Jeffrey is able to maintain faithfulness to permission from the local Kikiallus chief to On May 8, 1908, the Utsalady Lutheran CB: As a director, I always draw on every- Ibsen’s world but write with great wit for a cut timber and then went to San Francisco Ladies’ Aid organized by a group of Chris- thing I learned as an actor. One of the most contemporary American audience. This ad- and bought machinery. It was lost at sea as tian women at the home of Constance Olson. difficult things for a director is to work out aptation never feels like it slips out of the they made their way up the coast. They were The ladies were concerned over the lack of how to communicate with the actors in a way play’s time period or location, but the humor therefore forced into bankruptcy. In that Sunday School or religious training for the that will help them. A director is looking at is relatable enough that it is filled with belly year, Capt. Parker financed a new mill for children in the community. They wanted a the performance from the outside, trying to laughs. Grennan and Cranney. Completed by Febru- parochial school during the summer months. shift the results in a certain direction to tell ary in 1858, they shipped their first shipment In 1916, there was a parochial school for of spars and lumber to Shanghai, China. In three weeks. The Ladies Aid paid $10 in its 1866, a flagstaff of 150 feet, 24 inches at the support. Community Connections stump and 11 inches at the top, went to Paris The ladies were always trying to make for the International Exposition of 1867 to money—lutefisk dinners, clam chowder din- fly the American flag. In 1877, the mill was ners, basket socials, or raffling quilts. The Happy birthday, sold to Puget Mill Company, which enlarged Utsalady Ladies Aid Building stands today the mill and increased the capacity. The mill as a symbol of community spirit for those engagement, birth, closed in 1891. living on the north end of the island. By 1859, Camano’s oldest city, Utsala- An interesting photograph taken in 1884 family reunion, etc! dy, was thriving. The name, meaning “land shows men who were active in the life of of berries,” was given to the area by Native Utsalady: seven were Norwegian, two were Americans, for it was a favorite place for Swedish, one was Irish, one was Danish, Your name and them to pick berries. By 1870, it is said there and two were Americans. Crowds of people were 54 houses and 147 people, blacksmith filled the ladies’ aid hall, including many message here! shops, a telegraph, a saloon, a shipyard, and a members of the Kikiallus tribe. school. In 1872, the Masonic Hall was built. Those early years were different from A granary stored Skagit grain. By 1883, the life of today. Travel was often by horse For more information, call ships carried lumber daily to world markets. or canoe. Utsalady was important to many, us at (206) 784-4617 or email In 1891, Utsalady had a store, hotel, post for it was also the point of departure for early [email protected]. office, a bunkhouse for millworkers, a recre- European settlers to the Stillaguamish and ation hall, and the beginning of the Norwegian Skagit Valleys. 20 • April 21, 2017 Norsk Språk theNorwegianamerican Intro to “Kebabnorsk” The delicious-sounding ethnolect that’s catching on quickly in multiethnic Oslo

M. Michael Brady Asker, Norway

Kebab, from the Arabic kabāb (also the word in Persian and Urdu), also spelled ca- Text and illustrations by Anders Kvåle Rue. Simplification of text by Kari Grønningsæter. bob in English, is the word for pieces of meat Translated by Jim Skurdall. Copyright © Deb Nelson Gourley, Astri My Astri Publishing. roasted on a skewer. It came into English in the early 19th century, in oriental travel- Eystein II Haraldsson – ogues. It came into Norwegian in the 1980s, with the influx of immigrants from countries Øystein II Haraldsson to the east, particularly in Oslo where it became the slang term for the growing immi- Born 1125, died 1157 grant subgroup in the city. Son of King Harald IV Gilchrist and Beathach, a Celtic mistress The word Kebabnorsk was coined in Ruled 1142 – 1157 1995 by Stine Cecile Aasheim, in her Uni- versity of Oslo Master’s Degree thesis: Ke- Eystein, the son of Harald Gilchrist, came to Norway bab-norsk: fremmedspråklig påvirkning på from Scotland when he was 17 years old. He became king ungdomsspråket i Oslo (Kebabnorsk, foreign together with his half brothers, Sigurd Mouth and Inge the language influences on youth language in Hunchback, but these three quickly became enemies. Oslo). It caught on quickly and became the Eystein did not understand how to conduct himself as term for what linguists call an ethnolect, a king. He plundered and looted wherever he went, variety of a language associated with an eth- both in Norway and abroad, and the gold that he Norwegian, and in English translation liter- nic subgroup. Thereafter, philosopher and stole he kept for himself. Eystein was therefore not ally “I promise (you) the girl was nice.” translator Andreas Eilert Østbye compiled popular, not even among his own men. After Sigurd Mouth died, Eystein and Inge sailed the first Kebabnorsk-Bokmål Dictionary, Further reading: toward each other to engage in a sea battle. Inge came from published in 2005 by Gyldendal Forlag in • Kebabnorsk ordbok (Kebabnorsk: Nor- the south with 80 ships, Eystein from the north with 45 ships. Oslo. The words in it come from nearly 20 wegian Bokmål Dictionary) by Andreas E. When Eystein’s men saw Inge’s large fleet approaching, languages, including English (sample: “lost” Østbye, Oslo, Gyldendal Forlag, 2005, 118 they became frightened. They did not want to risk their in the sense of being remote, book page 71). page hardcover, ISBN 978-82-05-33910-1 lives and fled ashore. They said to Eystein, “Now let your In 2007, a hip-hop Kebabnorsk version of • “Wolla I swear this is typical for the chests of gold support you and defend your land!” Some Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was staged conversational style of adolescents in multi- hours later Eystein was overtaken by Inge’s men and slain. on the waterfront on an anchored theater ethnic areas in Oslo,” by Toril Opsahl, in Nor- boat. In 2008, a film about Oslo youth, 99% dic Journal of Linguistics, Volume 32, Issue Ærlig (99% Honest), about a hip-hop group 2 (Sociolinguistics), Dec. 2009, pp. 221-244; Øystein, sønn av Harald Gille, kom til named Forente Minoriteter (United Minori- Dgital Object Identifier (DOI) at www.doi. Norge fra Skottland da han var 17 år. Han ties), featured Kebabnorsk. org, enter: 10.1017/S0332586509990059 ble konge sammen med halvbrødrene Linguistically, Kebabnorsk is character- sine, Sigurd Munn og Inge Krokrygg, men ized by phrases intended to convey news. M. Michael Brady was de tre ble fort uvenner. Øystein forsto Therefore the frequent use of the word Wol- educated as a scientist and ikke hvordan han burde oppføre seg som la, from the Arabic Wallah, meaning “I swear konge. Han plyndret og røvet der han kom, with time turned to writing by Allah.” Hence the quintessential Kebab- and translating. både i Norge og i utlandet, og gullet som norsk phrase: Wolla, den kæba var schpaa han stjal beholdt han selv. Øystein var der- så Inges store flåte komme mot seg, ble de ass! in Kebabnorsk, a mix of Arabic, Berber, for ikke populær, selv blant sine egne menn. redde. De ville ikke risikere livet og rømte and Urdu words into Norwegian translates Da Sigurd Munn var død, seilte Øystein inn på land. Til Øystein sa de: «La nå gull- to “Jeg lover, den jenta var fin!” in Bokmål og Inge mot hverandre for å holde sjøslag. kistene følge deg og forsvare landet ditt!» Inge kom sørfra med 80 skip, Øystein fra Noen timer senere ble Øystein innhentet av nord med 45 skip. Da Øysteins mannskap Inges menn og drept. Visit Vesterheim! Creating Connections through Living Traditions • World-class Exhibitions • Folk Art School • Immigrant History

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< sikkerhet Fra side 2 « Life gives us back what we give to others. » nye tiltak som følge av helgens hendelser. – Ivo Andrić — Vi anbefaler Oslos befolkning å følge politiets oppfordring om å bruke byen, sier hovedstadens beredskapssjef Ann Kristin Pondus by Frode Øverli Brunborg. — Et anslag med bil som i Stockholm er like realistisk å gjennomføre i Norge, sier Sunniva Frislid Meyer. Hun er forsker ved Transportøkonomisk institutt (TØI) og har skrevet doktorgrad om terror i offentlige rom. Meyer sier man kan gjøre det vanskeligere å gjennomføre lignende angrep med bil, blant annet ved å sette opp flere hindringer. — Men skal man ha gode fysiske hindringer som ikke skaper stygt bymiljø, koster det penger. Utfordringen er at ingen har ansvaret for tett befolkede områder i det offentlige rom. Hvem skal betale for å sikre Karl Johans gate? spør hun. — Samtidig må vi sikre at utryknings Pain in the head? Try Zombilizer! kjøretøy har tilgang. Vi må ikke sikre oss så brannvesenet ikke kan slukke branner, legger In case of coma or cranial injuries, contact your doctor. hun til. Etter 22. juli lagde staten og Oslo kom- mune en grunnsikringsplan for hovedstadens Lunch by Børge Lund sentrum. Denne var preget av bilbomben ved Regjeringskvartalet, og fokuserte mye på å hindre tilgangen for biler til viktige offent lige bygninger. — Men indirekte dreide det seg også om bevegelse i gatene og byrommene, sier Ellen de Vibe, direktør i Plan- og bygningsetaten. — Prinsippene i grunnsikringsplanen viser blant annet hvordan du må hindre lange rettløpsgater ved å bryte kjøremønsteret. Du kan også bruke oppbygde voller og trapper eller nedsenkede basseng eller fortau med hulrom under seg, som synker sammen dersom biler kjører over dem, for å stoppe biler i fart. New York og Washington har mange slike anlegg, sier de Vibe . The hat is therefore designed Aaarggh!!! Take Hun påpeker at byrådets plan om bilfritt Of all the ideas you’ve specifically for people who that, you shit idea! sentrum i seg selv vil begrense tilgjenge- need something to jump on! ever presented, Kjell, this is decidedly the worst! ligheten for biler ytterligere, for eksempel i gater som Karl Johan, som er lett tilgjengelig for biler og uten krappe svinger. Hjalmar by Nils Axle Kanten Flere steder i Oslo sentrum står det også I think I remember benker, blomsterkasser, pullerter (stolper i mothers being prettier metall eller betong) og andre objekter som when I was young! hindrer biler å nå frem til mulige terrormål. Byplansjefen tror Oslo vil få flere slike tiltak fremover.

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på Vestlandet og 7000 totalt i løpet av seks måneder. — Etter en måned har vi mottatt 154 See there, yes. I’ll say uregistrerte våpen her på Vestlandet. De 17 things have changed. våpnene fra Nordhordland kommer i tillegg. Det er veldig mye i forhold til 2008. Vi forventer å få inn mange flere de to siste Han Ola og Han Per by Peter J. Rosendahl, with new translations by John Erik Stacy månedene, sier Frank Ivan Knudsen ved våpenkontoret for Vest politidistrikt. Når du skal levere skytevåpen, er det ifølge politiet viktig at du gjør det på en trygg og sikker måte. Politiet anbefaler blant annet å sjekke at våpenet ikke er ladd og at du legger det i et futteral eller bag før det transporteres til politiet. Når våpenamnestiet er over, risikerer alle som tas med ulovlige våpen inntil to års fengsel. I grove tilfeller er strafferammen seks år ifølge politiet. — Det er ikke lite man kan få i straff. Where is Lars at? Wasn’t it here that he Leverer man inn uregistrerte våpen i denne had his peanut stand? amnesien, slipper man straff. De kan komme He’s over by the highway in his inn anonymt og trenger ikke opplyse hvem peanut stand. He’ll probably come I think by gosh home soon since it’s starting to snow. he’s snowed in! de er, sier Knudsen. 22 • April 21, 2017 The NA Strikes Back theNorwegianamerican The Norwegian American strikes back Help America’s only Norwegian newspaper fight against the scourge of lonely mailboxes

Once upon a time, there were hundreds of Norwegian newspapers in America. On newsstands in local stores and delivered straight to people's mailboxes, these provided a touchstone for immigrants and their descendants... Blah, blah, blah. You know this story already, if you are reading this paper. And you probably also know about our near-death No more lonely experience two years ago and the Indiegogo campaign we ran to raise money. But did you know that we’re doing it again? You do now. You can find our campaign at igg.me/at/theNA. mailboxes! We know something too. We know that not all of you like to use computers. So just like last time, here is your non-digital version of the fundraising campaign! If you see something you want (and let’s be honest; you definitely want some of this stuff!), go ahead and call us with your credit card number, or mail in the order form on the next page with credit card info or a check. As before, you’re also more than welcome to simply donate to the cause of keep- ing The Norwegian American publishing, but be aware that we are not a non-profit. (Yes, we’ve looked into it. No, it’s not fea- sible at this time.) So unfortunately your donations are not tax deductible. “surprisingly interesting” content for free. Nils Anders shot glass: If drinking is more Which is amazing! But I have been saying I your thing than shopping lists and love let- want to pay all contributors ever since I took ters—or if you simply find that one helps What we need: over as editor, and I’m ashamed that it still make the others more fun—we’ve got the hasn’t happened. glasses for you! These tall shot glasses will Two years ago, the people in charge of • Travel to Nordic festivals. One of the go perfectly with your aquavit (or other this paper looked at the finances and decided most effective ways we’ve found to increase booze or even espresso). The image to the to pull the plug. They’re gone now, and we our subscriber base is to physically go where right is an approximation, because these remain, so you can see how well that worked! the Norwegian Americans are and shove haven’t been ordered yet either. But, okay, the finances are still not great. our papers in their faces. But the financial $8 + $8 shipping (U.S. only) Since that time we’ve cut costs hugely rewards of doing so are only realized over by switching from weekly to biweekly pro- time—with slim profit margins on our prod- duction and moving to a cheaper office just uct, it takes a LOT of new subscriptions to outside Seattle. I’m very pleased to say that pay for a trip to Minot, N.D. (for example). our bottom line has gone from $-35K in 2014 These trips do double duty because they’re to $-21K in 2016. I’m even more pleased to also a great source of connections and story say that this is true despite increasing our ideas and lions and tigers and bears, oh... wages and benefits by $64K! But that still maybe not those last few. means that we are operating at a loss. Waffle bandana: These incredible bandanas Last time we did an Indiegogo campaign (below) are only available through this cam- we raised over $40K, and that’s lasted us this What you get: paign. Designed exclusively for The Nor- long. If we can raise that much again, I hope wegian American by Kristin Derby and pro- to make it last even longer this time... maybe “Heroes of Ragnarök”: First of all, we duced by Hovden Formal Farm Wear, they until we achieve self-sufficiency? promise to recognize all of our donors, from look good enough to eat! Available in classic We are moving in the direction of self- $1 up, on our website’s Heroes of Ragnarök black, Norwegian blue, red, and a vaguely sufficiency, but there’s also an endless list of page. In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is the waffle-toned cream. things I could spend our increased revenue apocalypse. There are natural disasters, and $25 + shipping ($5 U.S., $7 Canada, $11 on. Here is a partial list of the things we’d wars, and many of the gods and goddesses Worldwide) like to spend money on: die. But after it’s all over, the world is re- • Marketing. The year before we almost freshed, ready to grow back better than ever. stopped publishing, advertising wasn’t even We survived an apocalypse two years ago, a line item. How can you increase subscrib- and we’re stronger than before. But we still ership without marketing? Unfortunately the need heroes like you to keep doing our work. cliché that it takes money to make money is accurate. Nils Anders Magnet-backed notepad: You • Payroll. Yes, it’s gone up a lot. It still know Nils Anders, the hidden person who’s needs to go up more, because not only are become our unofficial mascot. He really the paper’s two full-time and two part-time hates it when he can’t find a piece of paper employees grossly underpaid, but we could to write shopping lists and love notes on, so also really stand to bring on another person he’s here to help! or two. I bet we’d sell more advertising if We don’t have an image of the actual the Advertising Manager position here was item yet, because we won’t be ordering them a full-time gig! And there are aspects of this until the campaign closes, but we’re going to business that suffer because we two editors make it look something like the image to the just don’t have the time—like social media, right. It sort of looks like Nils Anders is in the afore-mentioned marketing, and good jail! I wonder what he’s done? old-fashioned reporting. $7 + shipping ($4 U.S., $5 Canada, $8 • Content. We currently get most of our Worldwide) More perks on the next page! > theNorwegianamerican The NA Strikes Back April 21, 2017 • 23

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Two Nights in Skoppum: Contributor Da- vid Burke has generously donated a two- night stay in his bed & breakfast, complete with organic breakfasts. Apparently there A Taste of Norway: Flavors from The Nor- are goats! To learn more about the B&B, wegian American cookbook: By popular visit The Goats’ Garden’s website, www. demand, we’re bringing you a collection thegoatsgarden.com. of recipes that have been featured on the $250; 1 available pages of The Norwegian American. From such acclaimed Nordic food writers as Day- Business card ads: You send us a digital tona Strong, Sunny Gandara, Maria Stordahl version of your business card and we print Nelson, and this paper’s own former editor, it in the paper—what could be easier? Please Christy Olsen Field, the spiral-bound cook- Norwegian postcard fiction: Editor Em- DJ for a day: Who’s a Radio Star? You are! note that this offer is for landscape business book will cover main courses, soups and ily C. Skaftun does this really weird thing: Co-host the Seattle-area KKNW Scandina- cards only, and that they will print slightly sides, and of course sweets. It even has a few she writes approximately 100-word fiction vian Hour with Doug Warne. Write and pres- smaller than actual size. drink recipes! (usually science fiction or fantasy) stories ent an ad for your company or club fundrais- Six black & white ads: $250 $29 + shipping ($6 U.S., $10 Canada, inspired by postcards on the postcards them- er, introduce a few records, and chat a bit on 12 black & white ads: $475 $16 Worldwide) selves (example above). Then, if you select air! The show records on weekdays and airs Six color ads: $350 this perk, she mails it to you! She has 15 on Saturday mornings. 12 color ads: $675 A nibble of Norway: The cookbook, the postcards from Norway in her stash, and one $150; 3 available notepad, and a pen to go with them. might have your name on it... $34 + shipping ($8 U.S., $12 Canada, But if you get a weird postcard in the $18 Worldwide) mail in a couple months, remember this mo- We accept check and debit or credit cards. To pay with a credit card over the phone, call us at ment, because it very likely won’t have your (206) 784-4617. If you prefer to send a check, please make it payable to Norwegian American Weekly. A bite of Norway: The cookbook, the note- name on it. Send your check or credit card info with this form to: 17713 15th Ave NE, #205, Shoreline, WA 98155. pad, a pen, and a waffle bandana to tie the $26; 14 available whole thing together. Card Holder Name: $55 + shipping ($9 U.S., $13 Canada, $19 Worldwide) Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: CVV: Shipping Address:

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Syttende Mai photos As we get ready for Syt- tende Mai, don’t forget your cameras! Email your photos from the big day with cap- th tions and credits to naw@ 17 of May Festival na-weekly.com by May 30 to Ole and Lena be in our big Syttende Mai America’s favorite Norwegians! photo issue on June 16. Norwegian Constitution Day Join us for one of the largest celebrations outside of Norway WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH Bergen Place Musical Entertainment: Noon to 6:00pm Bergen Place Park – 22nd Ave NW & NW Market St. Shuttle to/from Nordic Heritage Bernt Balchen’s new officers Museum and Bergen Place, Noon to 5:00 pm. Barneleker – Children’s Events: 10:00 to 2:00 pm Nordic Heritage Museum – 3014 NW 67th St. Free museum admission all day, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!!! Nordic Cafe until 2:00 pm. Children can enjoy free and easy crafts. Shuttle to/from Museum and Bergen Place, Noon to 5:00 pm. Luncheon: Noon to 2:00 pm • Leif Erikson Lodge – 2245 NW 57th St Join us for a traditional Norwegian Lunch with our Grand Marshal, The Donors to the new Nordic Heritage Museum and Honorary Marshal Leona Olson and Honorary Marshal Galen Thomaier and the Last Resort Fire Department! Luncheon tickets can be purchased in advance at Leif Erikson Lodge office (M W F 10a-3p), or online at Eventbrite.com, searching 2017 Syttende Mai. Leif Erikson Café: 3:00 – 5:30 pm • Leif Erikson Lodge – 2245 NW 57th St. Nordic food & beverages available for purchase before the parade.

To Nordic Heritage Museum 17th of May Parade:th 6:00 to 8:00 pm See sectional map below The highlight of the Celebration! 17Come early to save yourof spot May Festival or better yet... march with us! Bernt Balchen Lodge of the Sons of Norway met on March 26, 2017, and among other Norwegian Constitution Day business, installed a new crop of officers. From left to right: (first row) Randy Nilsen, 4:00 pm Cultural Director; Gordon Mathsen, President; Mikki Ryan, outgoing President and Parade Check-In Station opens incoming Financial Secretary; (second row) John Antener, Treasurer; Kenny Christianson, Join us for one of the largest celebrations outside of Norway Vice President; Joan Deliver, Greeter; Karin Andersen, Second Ass’t. Social Director; Elsie Andersen, Social Director; Bergit Pinkston, First Ass’t. Social Director; and Doris WEDNESDAY, www.17thofmay.org MAY 17TH Bright, Trustee and Auditor. Bergen Place Musical Entertainment: Noon to 6:00pm • Bergen Place Park – 22nd Ave NW &

Bernt Balchen Lodge has also arranged for an Avery bus to take members and NW Market St. Shuttle to/from Nordic Heritage Museum and Bergen Place, Noon to 5:00 pm. friends to the 17th of May Parade in Brooklyn, which this year will be on Sunday, May 21. Anyone who is interested in joining us, please call our Coordinator, Mikki Ryan, at (570) Barneleker – Children’s Events: 10:00 to 2:00 pm • Nordic Heritage Museum – 3014 NW 67th St. 729-7628. We welcome everyone to attend our meetings and events. Free museum admission all day, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm!!! Nordic Cafe until 2:00 pm. Submitted by Millie Diefenbach, Editor/Publicist, Bernt Balchen Lodge. Children can enjoy free and easy crafts. Shuttle to/from Museum and Bergen Place, Noon to 5:00 pm.

Luncheon: Noon to 2:00 pm • Leif Erikson Lodge – 2245 NW 57th St. Join us for a traditional Norwegian Lunch with our Grand Marshal, The Donors to the new Nordic Heritage Museum and Honorary Marshal Leona Olson and Honorary Marshal Galen Thomaier and the Last Resort Fire Department! Luncheon tickets can be purchased in advance at Leif Erikson Lodge office (M W F 10a-3p), or Newspaper ads never NW 68th St. online at Eventbrite.com, searching 2017 Syttende Mai. Nordic Heritage Museum go out of style. Leif Erikson Kafé: 3:00 – 5:30 pm • Leif Erikson Lodge – 2245 NW 57th St. NW 67th St. Nordic food & beverages available for purchase before the parade. Place yours today! NW 32nd Ave NW 65th St. 17th of May Parade: 6:00 to 8:00 pm The highlight of the Celebration! Call 206-784-4617 or email [email protected] Come early to save your spot or better yet... march with us! (4:00 pm Parade Check-In Station opens) to request a personalized advertising proposal (Ballard Ave and Ione) www.17thofmay.org