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Events
Freya Lodge Events
Freya Lodge Events are at the Norway Hall, 617 West 9th Street, Santa Rosa, unless otherwise indicated. Continue down the page for information on other Scandinavian themed events locally and events of interest around Northern California.
Saturday, April 21, 2012: Freya Lodge will host an afternoon of music, cakes and coffee... Norwegian style. Our musical guest will be classical pianist, and former Pacific Lutheran University professor, Dorothy Schecter. This wonderful event will begin at 2 PM, and is not to be missed. Form more information, please see the flyer here.
Saturday May 19, 2012: Freya Lodge will be particpating in the Santa Rosa Rose Parade with our replica longboat, Raven. Following the parade we will gather at Norway Hall for a traditional celebration of Norway's national day and it's independence.
Thursday afternoons through the summer: Freya Lodge hosts Norwegian Language lessons. For more information, contact Anne Marie.
Other Events Around Sonoma County
Tuesday evenings: Scandinavian Dance Class, 7:15 to 9:15pm at Hermann Sons Hall in Petaluma. Anyone interested in Scandinavian dancing is encouraged to come, beginners especially. No partner needed. Teaching by Vince Taylor, Emma and Dave Charlebois. For more information please contact Vince Taylor or (707) 996-8300.
Other Events Around Northern California and District 6
Scandinavian Folk Music and Folk Dancing: Events and classes are happening all around Northern California regularly. A full listing of classes and events may be found at the Northern California Spelmanslag web site.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays Olav Lodge #82 will be holding Rosemaling get togethers. For more information contact Barbara at 415-472-1200.
Friday, April 7, 2012: Olav Lodge #82 will host their annual Smørgåsbord at the Lucas Valley Homeowners Association Center, 1201 Idylberry Rd. in San Rafael. Dinner kicks off at 6:30 PM.
Saturday, April 14, 2012: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Lodge #6-14 will will hold their 102nd anniversary dinner on April 14 at Francesco’s Restaurant 8520 Pardee Drive in Oakland. Social hour at 6 PM, dinner at 7 PM. Cost is $40 per person. RSVP by April 10 to Nancy at 510-530-3721.
April 28-29, 2012: The 55th Rosemaling Seminar will be held at Camp Norge. The cost of the seminar will be $85 for registration which includes the class and wood piece all base coated and ready to go,hall rent and clean up, and the meals. For more information please contact Penny Joseph Knudsen or you can download the application from the Camp Norge web site.
May 5-6, 2012: Norway Day at Ft. Mason Center in San Francisco. This year's festival promises to be the biggest and best yet and will include an appearance by the Norwegian Olympic Curling Team. For more information the festival website.
May 7-11, 2012: Freya Lodge will be helping to put on a five day Bunad making seminar at Camp Norge. The seminar will be led by Sue Sutherland of Bunad Butikenn. Class size is limited to 12 participants. For more information please contact Freya Lodge president Pamela Stutrud Groth. The application form is available to download here.
June 6-10, 2012: The biennial District Six convention will be held at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Mesa, Arizona. Look for more information on this important event in the days ahead.
June 23-24, 2012: The Scandinavian Midsummer Festival will be held in Estes Park, Colorado. This event, held high in the Rocky Mountains, is a traditional celebration of the summer solstice with music, dancing, crafts and living history. For more information see the festival web site.
August 22-25, 2012: Sons of Norway International Convention to be held in Fargo, ND. As part of the larger convention experience, an Innovative Leadership Conference will be held on Augest 22 and 23 and is open to all members. To learn more or to register for the conference, please visit the convention website or call 612-821-4623.
More information on these events and others throughout District 6 can be found on the District 6 Events page.
This page was last updated : April 1, 2012
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