Swedish Club News

Vol. 57, Issue 3: March 2018 Swedish Club . Seattle . Washington A home for the Nordic-American community Kvinnor Kan Honors UW President Cauce weden has a long history of gender equality, stretching back into SViking days when the men would go off “a-viking” for months or years at a time, leaving women in charge of the farm and the family. Sweden was early to give women the right to vote, and today has one Our Mission of the world’s highest rates of women in political leadership. The To promote better understanding Swedish expression “kvinnor kan” (women can) is used when a between the United States and woman does something usually associated with a man’s task. For the Nordic countries, with example, the woman of the house fixes a broken electrical outlet. Her tossed-off comment is “kvinnor kan.” emphasis on Sweden, and to Our fourth annual Kvinnor Kan honoree at the Swedish Club is perpetuate Nordic culture UW President Ana Mari Cauce. She is both the first permanent female and traditions through the president and the first Latina president of the UW. Cauce was born in teaching, observance, practice Havana, Cuba, and at the age of 3, fled with her family to Florida Our 2018 Kvinnor Kan dinner and celebration of this culture during the Cuban revolution. Her educational preparation includes a honors UW President Ana Mari Cauce. and its traditions. Ph.D. from Yale University in child clinical and community psychol- ogy. She is a strong advocate for women and underrepresented minorities to pursue STEM careers. Previous honorees have been internationally renowned feminist Alene Moris, Washington ACLU Director Kathleen Taylor and Gov. Christine Gregoire. Our dinner honoring President Cauce takes place Tuesday, Mar. 6, at the Club. Chefs Ann-Margret and Malin will make a special meal of pork roast. Gluten-free and vegetarian entrees are available if you request them when registering. The cost is $40 ($25 for full-time students). The social hour starts at 5:30, with the meal at 6:30. Please call the office to reserve your place and pay in advance: 206-283-1090. Looking Back on Knut Hamsun through the Cinematic Lens

By Lori Ann Reinhall he year 2017 saw the 100th anniversary of the publication of Norwegian Nobel laureate Knut Ham- Tsun’s epic novel Markens grøde (Growth of the Soil), and it was a time for Norwegians to reevaluate their most celebrated and controversial novelist. Even today Hamsun is the author whom Norwegians both love and hate: they despise his support for Hitler during World War II, but they love his books, which, despite everything, have held up to the test of time. The Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association is teaming up with the Swedish Club to have a closer look at this Norwegian author with a film series and a talk by UW Assistant Professor Olivia Gunn, who will reexamine Hamsun’s position in history at the Club’s monthly Members & Friends Max von Sydow plays the controversial Norwegian Dinner on Wednesday, Mar. 14. author in Hamsun (1996). Cont. on p. 4

www.swedishclubnw.org Swedish Club Club Notes 1920 Dexter Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 y columns in January, February and now a higher percentage of annual cash flow.) March have focused on the research 4. Retain ownership and control of property, 206-283-1090 Club Business M 206-283-1078 Rentals reports by developers Maria Barrientos and with Swedish Club members providing the 206-283-2970 FAX John Links concerning the potential redevelop- equity for the development and receiving [email protected] ment of the Swedish Club’s parking lots. For 5–6 percent guaranteed interest on their [email protected] several years now, the Club has actively investment. The Club would remain the [email protected] www.swedishclubnw.org considered developing one or more of our owner of the property—and would, of Office Hours three parking lots into residential rental course, hire an experienced developer to do Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. housing, with underground parking for our this on our behalf. This option would Board of Directors members’ use during Club events. The original provide the most cash flow to the Club over President Gary Sund Past President Paul Heneghan impetus was to develop a funding stream for the long term, serving as a healthy ongoing Vice President Janice Bogren maintaining and improving our building. source of operating funds. Under this Secretary Vi Reno Treasurer Judith Peterick We invited members to help us set the scenario, the Swedish Club investors would Directors: Patrick Dolan, Mary Emerson, goals of such development, which evolved into receive their annual interest payments and Mary Hillman, Monica Grafstrom Hinckley, Chris Jones, Larry Omdal, Don Wahlquist our mantra: “Save our building; save our views; the entire principal back in year 10. Swedish Club Foundation save our parking and don’t sell off property.” Options 3 and 4 would provide the most President Bob Blair With these goals in mind, the Club’s Board income to the Club over a longer period. VP/Treasurer Leif Eie Secretary Berit Lehner engaged real estate developer Maria Barrientos Club Operations of Barrientos Ryan LLC to evaluate the redevel- On the east and south Dexter parking Executive Director Kristine Leander opment potential of our lots. lots, Barrientos and her team showed what Rentals/Facil. Mgr. Doug Newlands Office/Vol. Coord. Eva Larson In previous Board meetings, Barrientos and income might come to the Club under the Rentals Coord. Court Potter Links reported that it is more cost effective to following scenarios: Staff Accountant Sue Johnson Nominating Committee Chair plan for members’ parking on the east and south 1. Identify the value of the land compared to Jan Sullivan lots, but not the west lot. Developing the west the cost of building new below-grade Club Historian lot would require a contract rezone from LR3 to parking to replace the Club’s current parking Aina Oscarsson NC3, but the east and south lots would not need stalls. (Note: the cost of constructing Swedish Club Guild Vice President Carol Graves to be rezoned. (For a description of these zones, below-grade parking mandates that we Secretary Jan Sullivan see the February 2018 Swedish Club News.) charge for parking, except for exempted Treasurers Judy Nilsen Cooper Parliamentarian Jean Wirch The Feb. 21 Board presentation was about times for Club members’ use.) Swedish Singers of Seattle potential financing for this potential project. 2. Derive income from leasing parking stalls. [email protected] What follows is a summary. (Over two decades, the total could be over swedishsingersofseattle.org $5 million.) Swedish Club News Editor: Kristine Leander On the west Dexter parking lot, the Barrientos 3. Invite Swedish Club members to invest in Copy Editor: Martin Stillion team showed what income might come to the the project and receive 5 percent or possibly Club under the following scenarios: 6 percent interest on their investment, 1. Sell the property outright. The Club could thereby providing the equity to develop the expect to receive $2.25 million if the project and the needed parking. This is the Swedish Club News (USPS 533-750) is published monthly as part of property were sold. same scenario as 4 above, in which the yearly membership dues at $15 per 2. Lease the property to a developer that would Swedish Club would remain the owner of person, per year, by the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, then develop it. This would produce an the property and hire an experienced WA 98109-2795. Telephone is annual income of approximately $135,000 at developer. This option maximizes cash flow 206-283-1090. Periodicals post- age paid at Seattle, Washington. year 1, with annual increases of about to the Club and would provide a source of Postmaster: send address changes $5,000 per year up to approximately operating funds. Investors would receive to Swedish Club News, 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109-2795. $169,344 per year in year 10. annual interest payments and the entire Deadline for material for the 3. Contribute the property into a Joint Venture principal back in year 10. next issue is Mar. 15. Partnership, with income at year 1 of Option 3 would provide the most income Bring articles into the office or fax to 206-283-2970. You may also $136,000 and increasing at about $20,000 to the Club over a longer period. e-mail articles to per year. (This means that the Club would All scenarios include the concept of taking a [email protected]. lose sole control of the land but would have bank loan of $20–22 million during construction.

2 march 2018 SC Announces After the housing developments are fully next few months. Board meetings are open to News about, or in the interest occupied, we’d obtain a permanent loan that regular (blue card) members. The next two is secured by the property itself. Board meetings are Mar. 21 and Apr. 4. of our members... The decision to develop—or not—is the The Swedish Club announces 1,326 Board’s to make. The Board will discuss the Kristine Leander, Executive Director possibilities of property development for the [email protected] member households, including 81 Lifetime members and 144 Social President’s Message members. Our members’ names visited recently with my daughter-in-law’s read as follows. What do you think—should I appear in boldface in Swedish Isister, Deepa, who worked for the State try to get invited to the next sauna happy hour? Club News. Department in Washington, D.C. I told her I On Sauna etiquette: wanted to visit the nation’s capital someday— New Members Towels will be provided; we will have a ladies’ and one of the places I wanted to see in sauna first, while the gentlemen have some- Jessica Breitbarth particular was the House of Sweden, the thing to eat, and then, after the ladies evacuate building completed in 2006 that houses the Carl R. Carlson the changing room, the other way around. Swedish Embassy as well as those of Iceland and AnaSofija Cuturilo Dress code: Liechtenstein. Last year an Embassy representa- Marissa Essad tive visited the Swedish Club and invited us. She Optional. Many of our guests prefer to wear a Veray Fugere also showed us pictures—it’s a striking edifice towel—the sauna’s kind of dark on purpose, so finished in marble, glass and Swedish maple. as not to make anybody uncomfortable. I John Hayner* wouldn’t recommend wearing a swimsuit, but Deepa mentioned that she’d seen it from David & Mignon Hoover, the outside. But she had also recently been to like I said, it’s up to you. The default atmosphere Annika Hoover the Finnish Embassy for a happy hour hosted by in a Finnish sauna is relaxed, as in sitting-with- a friend—which included food, drinks and a your-parents-and-having-tea relaxed. Nancy Matson Jordan trip to the diplomatic sauna. Now I know the Conversation code: Bede Kortegast Swedes, Norwegians and Icelanders love their No such thing, but if you have any good Swedish Mattnew Marano saunas, but only the Finns would think of jokes up your sleeve, that’s always appreciated! ;) Merike & Bob Mighell putting one in their embassy! Perhaps I’ll get a chance to visit there as well someday. Deepa Gary Sund Arya Monson even showed me her invitation, part of which [email protected] Jayne Morris Peter Nestingen & Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Alice Poggi Nestingen with ... Aquavit! Loryann Nichols he Vikings went to Ireland with less than Tpeaceful intentions. At the Swedish Club, we Ingri Quon* just want the Irish to join us for a drink. Bart Smith* Made with traditional herbs, yet smooth and Silje Sodal & Pete Claar bold, aquavit goes back to the days of the Vikings. Alexandra Truzzi To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, we’re featuring a new local aquavit, Stolthet (named for the word for K.L. Wasson-Quirk* “pride” in Swedish and Norwegian). Local entrepre- Emily Wisser neur and Club member Erik Bjarne Witzøe Come to the Club Mar. 16 to sample created smooth, flavorful Stolthet at a distillery in Erik Bjarne Witzøe’s new creation: Redmond, and now he’s ready to share it with Stolthet aquavit! *Social member Swedish Club members and their friends at 7 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 16. Land of Erin will play Irish music to accompany your aquavit tasting—and if Cont. on p. 5 that gets confusing, you can always chase it with a shot of Jameson or Bushmills. www.swedishclubnw.org 3 HAMSUN Cont. from p. 1 Sometimes it takes a Swede to figure out a Branching Out Norwegian, and Jan Troell’s biographical Swedes’ ties to nature come through in all the holidays. During Lent, they cut birch film Hamsun (1996) serves as a case in branches, tie brightly colored feathers point. Many wondered how Swedish actor on them and put them in a vase of water Max von Sydow could pull off the title (or buy them ready-made). The branch is role, but his acting is so convincing that called a påskris; when it sprouts leaves, it after a few minutes one forgets that he is signifies the arrival of spring. In fact, Swedes have been decorating not speaking Norwegian. The same goes small birch branches like this since for Danish Ghita Nørby, who plays the 1800s. They originally served as Hamsun’s wife, Marie. The film movingly a reminder of Christ’s suffering, and Signe Poquette and Claire Siegel show off portrays the couple’s ambitions and children would pretend to lash each their påskris bouquets. other with them on Good Friday. Today’s struggles, interwoven with Norwegian feathers are just a remnant—and much better than an Easter spanking. history. Hamsun is a very long film, yet If you’d like to make a påskris bouquet for your family, come to the Club on never boring, and we’ll screen it in two Sunday, Mar. 19, at 1 p.m. We’ll also have homemade semlor (Lenten buns that are parts to leave time for discussion. oh-so-good!) along with coffee or hot chocolate. We’ll ask for a $5 donation from each individual or family. Please let us know if you’ll be there, so we can have In Sult (Hunger), released in 1966, a enough feathers and food for everyone. Co-sponsored by Svenska Skolföreningen Swede again takes the lead role. Per (Swedish School). Oscarsson’s performance as Hamsun’s alter ego is unsurpassable, as Danish director A Board candidate must be a Club member in good standing for at Henning Karlsen brings the stream-of-consciousness narrative to life least the year prior to the election, and Board officers, except for the on the screen with his creative genius. Viewers follow the impover- Treasurer, must have served on the Board for one out of the previous ished writer as he wanders the streets of fin-de-siècle Kristiania in five years. In addition to the election process, Members can join the this classic black-and-white masterpiece of social realism. Board during the year by applying directly and being voted in by the In Victoria (2013), two young Norwegian actors star with Board. Such midterm elections must always be ratified by the members Swedish Bill Skarsgård in the story of a tragic misalliance. Victoria is at the next Annual Meeting. The Board must consist of at least 11 and no a period piece that passes judgment on a rigid class society, yet the more than 17 members. The current Board has 12 members with one film triumphs in the beauty of its settings, an original musical score dropping off in April, so additional Board members are very welcome. and above all, the intensity of its emotion. At press time, Dave Enfieldwill run for a three-year term, and All films are in the Scandinavian languages with English subtitles. the following Board Members, whose terms are expiring, are running Showtimes are on Fridays, Mar. 9–30, at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free, for re-election: Paul Heneghan, Judith Peterick, Vi Reno and but donations of $5 are gratefully accepted. Gary Sund. The following prospective officers are running: President, Gary Sund; Vice President, Mary Hillman; and Secretary, Mary Club & Board News Emerson. Treasurer Emeritus Judith Peterick will fulfill the role of his coming year is an exciting time to be on the Board of the Treasurer until we are able to select a new one. TSwedish Club. With discussions about developing one or more of our parking lots, plus the challenge of continuing the growth that Dinner and Discussion: Prof. Gunn on the Club has seen in recent years, people who really care about the Knut Hamsun Club are urged to run for the Board. Apr. 18 is our Annual Meeting t our Mar. 14 Members and election of Board Members and officers. The Nominating A& Friends Dinner, we Committee members are chair Jan Sullivan, Bob Blair, Bob welcome University of Erickson, Lola Gracey and Paul Heneghan. Washington Assistant According to our bylaws, nominations for the Board can be made Professor Olivia Gunn from from the floor at a meeting preceding the election, but not the evening the Department of Scandina- of the election. This means that candidates can be nominated at our vian Studies. Dr. Gunn will monthly meeting on Mar. 14, but not on Apr. 18. If you have a candidate give a presentation about in mind (maybe even yourself, which is allowed!), the Nominating Com- Norwegian author Knut mittee strongly advises you to notify them, so that they can interview Hamsun, who was awarded Prof. Olivia Gunn will share her thoughts on controversial the candidate and provide copies of the “Expectations of Board the 1920 Nobel Prize in Norwegian author Knut Hamsun Members” document. Call the Club office at 206-283-1090 to find out Literature for his novel at our Members & Friends Dinner how to get your suggestions to the Nominating Committee. Growth of the Soil. He was Mar. 14.

4 march 2018 prolific, publishing more than 20 novels, a live in central collection of poetry, some short stories and Stockholm and SC Announces plays, a travelogue and some essays. His work write together. Cont. from p. 3 spanned more than 70 years and showed The Ahndorils variety regarding the subject, perspective and are the authors of Corporate Members environment. Disturbingly, Hamsun is equally the Joona Linna A. Price Consulting well known as a modernist trailblazer and for series, which Coastal Transportation sympathizing with the Nazis. Tonight’s follows Detective Dwyla Donohue Enterprises, Inc. discussion focuses on a novel published after Superintendent Hamsun’s modernist masterpieces and before Joona Linna at the Rainier Title World War II. It seeks to understand the Swedish police’s Singer Galleries specific, historical context of Growth of the National Opera- The Ahndorils, who Pancake Guests tions Department. Soil as well as Hamsun’s relevance to current write together as debates on whether and how we memorialize They’re touring to Lars Kepler, will visit Feb. 4: 710 promote their the Club on Sunday, major, problematic figures from the past. Standing Committee latest book, The Mar. 11. Meetings An Evening with Sandman, the Lars Kepler—Both of Them chilling story of a manipulative serial killer and Building & Property: 4th he Swedish American Chamber of the two brilliant police agents who must try Wednesday of the month (Mar. 28, TCommerce and the Swedish Club will to beat him at his own game: Joona Linna and Apr. 25, May 23), 5 p.m. co-host an evening with Swedish authors his colleague, young Saga Bauer. Alexandra Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander With six installments to date, the series has Finance: Mon. after 2nd Wed. (Mar. Ahndoril, better known together as Lars sold 12 million copies in 40 languages. Come 19, Apr. 16, May 23), 4:30 p.m. Kepler, on Sunday, Mar. 11. meet the authors on Sunday, Mar. 11, 4–6 p.m. We’ll spend an informal evening with the The bar will be open, and Chef Malin will have Membership: 3rd Monday of the authors on the day before their first U.S. book light appetizers available for purchase. Local month, except for holidays (Mar. 19, tour kicks off. Lars Kepler is the pseudonym bookstore Secret Garden Books will be here to Apr. 16), 10 a.m. of the acclaimed husband-and-wife team, who offer signed copies of The Sandman. Board Nominating Committee: Usually 2nd Wed. (Mar. 14, Apr. 11), Coming Events at the Swedish Club 5 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, Mar. 3 & 4. Great Finds Sale. Guild: Usu. 4th Sat. (Mar. 24, Do you like undiscovered treasures? Come for items that range from precious antiques to attic Apr. 28, May 26), 10 a.m. surplus! Delicious Swedish pea soup, meatballs and cookies by our Bite of Sweden cooks. Both days 9 to 3. Blue card Club members, volunteers and new members welcome. For Sunday, Mar. 4. Swedish Pancakes. more information, e-mail kristine@ Music and dancing, plus authentic Swedish pancakes, ham, lingonberries, coffee and orange juice. Music by Tune Sisters, Sprida Ut and Nordiska dancers & musicians. Blue card Club members $9; swedishclubnw.org. guests $11; children 5–12 $5. 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Stay afterward for genealogy help in our lobby. Tuesday, Mar. 6. Kvinnor Kan! (Women Can!) Dinner. New address? Send your address Every year the Swedish Club honors a woman in the community. This year it’s Ana Mari Cauce, changes or corrections to Swedish the first permanent woman president of the University of Washington. President Cauce is a Club, Attn.: Address Change, 1920 strong advocate for women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. technology, engineering and mathematics. Chefs Ann-Margret & Malin will make dinner. $40 ($25 for students); pay in advance at 206-283-1090 or www.swedishclubnw.org. For a Or you can e-mail to gluten-free or vegetarian meal, please mention your choice when you register. [email protected].

Wednesday, Mar. 7. Trivia. Let us know if we left out your Members and guests are welcome. Every first Wednesday of the month, come play Trivia. information by mistake. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at around 5, Trivia at 7 p.m. www.swedishclubnw.org 5 Coming Events, cont. Friday, Mar. 9. Knut Hamsun Film Series Begins. There’s renewed interest in the controversial Norwegian author Knut Hamsun, prolific author, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and a Nazi sympathizer. Tonight: Hamsun (1996), part 1. Swedish director Jan Troell’s powerful biographical film stars Max von Sydow as Knut Hamsun, the Nobel laureate who gave support to the Nazis during World War II, with devastating consequences. 5:30 p.m. $5 donation. Friday, Mar. 9. Scandinavian Folkdance. Wednesday, Mar. 28. Swedish Bingo. Starting at 7:30, a quick lesson in Scandinavian dance. Live music by Members and guests welcome, every last Wednesday of the Folk Voice Band. Partner not required! Dance: $8 members, $10 guests. month. Enjoy pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at For information, contact [email protected]. around 5 p.m., bingo at 7. Bring cash for your bingo cards! Friday, Mar. 9. Dress to the Nines at Happy Hour! Torch, pop and jazz with Cheryl Serio, Elizabeth Carpenter and Friday, Mar. 16. Aquavit Tasting. pianist Hans Brehmer. Old-school Great American Songbook tunes and Help introduce this new aquavit to Seattle! Irish music in honor of St beyond. No cover charge; tips encouraged. 7:30 p.m. Patrick’s Day too. Erik Bjarne Witzøe has created an aquavit made with traditional herbs, yet smooth and bold. “Aquavit goes back to the Saturday, Mar. 10. Donors’ Dinner. days of the Vikings as history is told.” 7 p.m. We treat our donors who have given more than $1,000 in the last 12 months to a fabulous dinner and entertainment. It’s easy to be Sunday, Mar. 18. Feather Bouquets (Påskris och Semlor). included in the 2018 Donors’ Dinner—just give generously by Mar. 1! Annual Easter decoration-making party of påskris (feathers and twigs) and semlor (Easter buns). $5 per adult and $3 each for Sunday, Mar. 11. Author Event: Meet Lars Kepler. children 5–12. 1 to 2:30 p.m. RSVP: 206-283-1090 or rsvp@ Author Lars Kepler is actually husband-and-wife team Alexandra swedishclubnw.org. Co-sponsored by Svenska Skolföreningen Coelho Ahndoril and Alexander Ahndoril. They’ll join us for an (Swedish School). informal meet & greet at the Swedish Club. The bar will be open, Chef Malin’s light appetizers will be available and Secret Garden Bookstore Wednesday, Mar. 21. Explore with Hurtigruten Cruises. will sell copies of Sandman, the latest Lars Kepler book. 4 to 6 p.m. At Seattle Cruise & Travel, 1523 15th Ave. W. Learn about fantastic voyages to the beautiful Norwegian coastline and its fjords, exciting Tuesday, Mar. 13. Beginning Weaving Class Starts Anew. polar waters, Antarctica and more! 10:30 a.m. RSVP: 206-216-4205. “From yarn to finished cloth.” No prior experience necessary. Learn from experienced weaver/instructor Lois Gaylord. Series of four Wednesday, Mar. 21. Club Board Meeting. two-hour evening classes: Mar. 13 to Apr. 3. Use the Club’s looms. Blue card members are welcome to attend as guests. Public comment Blue card members $89; nonmembers $112. 6:30–8:30 p.m. OK to period at 6 p.m., followed by presentation from real estate developers start one week late. Maria Barrientos and John Link, and then the Board meeting. Wednesday, Mar. 14. Book Club. Wednesday, Mar. 21. Norwegian Film. We’re reading Grace by Linn Ullmann—a fiction novella that explores Søsken til evig tid (Siblings Are Forever). Most-watched documentary death and dying. Protagonist Johan Sletten is a paragon of mediocrity— on Norwegian TV. (This is the real deal—we mistakenly showed the and now he’s reached his expiration date. Grab a drink and meet in sequel last time). At around 70 years of age, brother and sister Magnar lobby. 5:30 p.m. For info: [email protected] or 206-715-4869. and Oddny run their farm as it’s been run by generations before them. $5. 7:30 p.m. 75 min. Wednesday, Mar. 14. Members & Friends Dinner. Our program is by UW Assistant Professor Olivia Gunn, who will tell Wednesday, Mar. 21. Craft Night in the Bar. us about Norwegian author Knut Hamsun. Chef Malin is making a The third Wednesday evening is the craft session at the Swedish Club. fried herring dinner with apple salad, homemade rye bread, vegetables Pea soup starts at 5, crafts anytime. and pear cake for dessert. Social hour 5:30, dinner 6:30. $22. RSVP: Friday, Mar. 23. Knut Hamsun Film Series. [email protected] or 206-283-1090. Reservations after Tonight: Sult (Hunger) (1966). Swedish actor Per Oscarsson plays the Monday, Mar. 12, are charged $25. leading role, based loosely on Hamsun’s early days as a struggling Friday, Mar. 16. Knut Hamsun Film Series. writer. This black-and-white film portrays the book’s social realism Hamsun, part 2. 5:30. $5 donation. and stream-of-consciousness narrative. 5:30 p.m. $5 donation.

6 march 2018 Friday, Mar. 23. Billy Joe Dance Party. Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Local swing dancers will join us, along with trum- Genealogy Research. From the Swedish-Finn peter/guitarist Billy Joe and his amazing band. No Historical Society in our lobby. Monday and cover charge, but tips welcome. 7:30 p.m. Thursday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Wednesday 2–5 Saturday, Mar. 24. Guild Meeting. p.m., every pancake Sunday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Be part of the fund-raising, fun-raising mission of the Every Tuesday Club! 10 a.m. Sing with Us! Svea Male Chorus meets from 6:30 Wednesday, Mar. 28. Kafferep. to 8 p.m., and the Swedish Women’s Chorus from Monthly Swedish-style coffee party with homemade 7:30 to 9 p.m. Singing together is verrrry Swedish. goodies from our best baking members. 2 p.m. You’re No auditions, always fresh coffee, everyone very welcome. welcome. Info: [email protected]. Wednesday, Mar. 28. Finnish Film. Every Wednesday Eläville ja kuoleille (For the Living and the Dead) (Except 2nd) (2005). Family drama: True story of the aftermath of Lilla Fredag and Happy Hour. Our bar is open a son’s accidental death. Directed with sensitivity by for “Little Friday” with Swedish pea soup, homemade Jarmo Lampela. 7:30 p.m. 100 min. $5 donation. limpa bread and libations. 5 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 28. Swedish Bingo. Every Friday Members and guests welcome. Enjoy pea soup and Swedish Food: Kafé & Happy Hour! Our homemade limpa bread. Bring cash, as bingo cards Friday Kafé serves up smörgås (open-face sandwiches), can be sold only for cash. (First card $10, additional Swedish meatballs, desserts and more by Chefs cards $5). Food at around 5, bingo at 7. Ann-Margret Lightle and Malin Jonsson, noon to 2 p.m. Evening Happy Hour showcases Friday, Mar. 30. Knut Hamsun Film Series. entrées weekly by Chef Christine Lea at 6 p.m. Victoria (2013). The story of the love between the For menus, visit www.swedishclubnw.org. daughter of a landowner and the son of a miller. A feast for the eyes and ears, with stunningly beautiful Matinees. Films with English subtitles. $5 donation. young actors, bucolic Norwegian scenes and an 2 p.m. Come early for lunch in our Kafé (noon to 2). original musical score. 5:30 p.m. $5 donation. • Mar. 2. Finnish film: Kovasikajuttu (The Punk Syndrome). Documentary. 96 min. Sunday, Apr. 1. Easter Sunday. • Mar. 9. Danish film: Efter brylluppet (After the No pancakes today. Delayed by one week this month. Wedding). Drama. A manager of an orphanage Swedish pancakes on Apr. 8. in India is sent to Copenhagen, where he Monday, Apr. 2. Language Classes Begin! discovers family secrets. 119 min. Come learn or refresh your Swedish! See schedule at • Mar. 16. Swedish film: Bröderna Karlsson Helping the Club? swedishclubnw.org/Events/classes.htm#spring. (Brothers Karlsson). Comedy of errors about Bring your membership Wednesday, Apr. 4. Trivia. twin brothers who don’t know of each other’s cards to events. It speeds Members and guests are welcome. Every first existence. 100 min. up lines and make it easier Wednesday of the month, come play Trivia. Enjoy • Mar. 23. Norwegian documentary: Søsken til for volunteers selling tickets pea soup and homemade limpa bread. Food at evig tid (Siblings Are Forever). 75 min. or checking you in. around 5, Trivia at 7 p.m. • Mar. 30. Finnish film: Eläville ja kuoleille (For Rentals available at the Living and the Dead). 100 min. Friday, Apr. 6. ABBA Night. Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Food, ABBA music and dancing—an evening you Mark Your Calendars! Ave N., Seattle. Call won’t forget! Dance or just listen and check out the Sunday, Apr. 8. Swedish pancake breakfast 206-283-1078 or visit fab threads from the ’70s! Costume contest too. $30 delayed one week due to Easter Sunday. www.swedishclubnw.org/ for regular (blue card) members, $35 for nonmem- Sunday, Apr. 22. Back to Our Roots annual Venues/venues.htm. If bers. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com or the Club auction. you’ve been a blue card office for members. This will sell out! 8 p.m. till 12 Saturday, June 2. 10th Annual Swedish Car member for at least a year, midnight. On that evening, our Club will close to Show. Information: [email protected]. you get a 20 percent everyone except ABBA Night ticket holders. discount. www.swedishclubnw.org 7 Show Your Club Pride: Support the Auction ur annual auction is our biggest fundraiser of the year and a Oyear-round organizing task for our auction managers, Kiki Hendren and Eva Larson. But to call it simply a fundraiser diminishes its actual goal: to make friends and raise the profile of the Club in the community. Swedes are known for good food, right? So we’re focusing on an excellent menu by James Beard Award–winning Chef John Sundstrom. SAVE He owns Lark Restaurant, plus Bitter/Raw and Slab Sandwich + Pie. If THE you like good food, you’re going to love our auction. BACK TO OUR ROOTS DATE Meanwhile, wonderful items are coming in for you to bid on: several DINNER AND AUCTION Sun., April 22, 2018 mounted photos from the Finnish photography exhibit in our upstairs 5–9 p.m. lobby, a watercolor by Nancy Fulton, a shopping spree at Pirkko’s and Keeping our community and traditions strong more. Single seats are $95, and a table goes for $700. Once again this year, let’s show our pride in the Swedish Club and be there to raise funds and make friends!

You don’t need a slow boat for this china he Swedish Club has Treceived an 88-piece set MARKET of beautiful Rosenthal china. The donor requests that we auction this set to benefit the Club. This beautiful set of blue-and-gold Rosenthal, pattern “Kobalt,” number 3345, was purchased in Sweden in 1959 for 3,000 Swedish kronor, which in today’s currency is about US$5,000. The set itself was never used, except for the coffee service. All the pieces have storage cases. It includes 12 dinner plates, 12 salad plates, two sets of 12 dessert plates (one set by Tirschen- Saturday and Sunday reuth), 12 soup bowls, three serving bowls, gravy boat, coffee pot March 3 & 4 and cream & sugar set, and four espresso cups and saucers by Tirschenreuth. The starting bid for our silent auction is $500. The 9a.m. – 3p.m. bids will close on Apr. 22 at our annual auction. Call our office to place your bid: 206-283-1090. Great Finds Sale! Do you like undiscovered treasures? Come for items that range from precious antiques to attic surplus! Delicious Swedish pea Launch the Elevator soup, meatballs, pastries and cookies by our Bite of Sweden cooks. ur new elevator is close to being finished and back into service! We won’t break a bottle of champagne over it, but for the 1920 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109 | 206-283-1090 | SWEDISHCLUBNW.ORG O FREE PARKING inaugural ride, we will offer a glass of champagne from our elevator consultant and a slice of cake from Thyssenkrupp, the company that put in the new elevator. The Club will provide decorations. We’re Well Done, Donors! asking for a donation of $100 each to be among the first group to ride eople give to the Swedish Club for all kinds of reasons. up and down again. The date won’t be known until we get closer to the PHere’s a list of who donated recently and why. There’s final days of construction, but it’s projected to be sometime in room for you on this list—call 206-283-1090 to learn more. mid-March. The inaugural ride will be in the early evening. Please call Annual Appeal: Jennifer Olson 306-283-1090 or e-mail [email protected] if you want to be one of the first to take a ride. In memory of Karen Nelson Bibb: Karen & Jim Pauley

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