Viking Magazine - Jan/Feb 2025 - 29

ON OUR RADAR
In Loving Memory
Our sincere sympathy to the families of our departed members.
If you know a Sons of Norway member who has recently passed
away, please provide their name, city and state to your lodge's
membership or fi nancial secretary. To view these listings online,
please visit sofn.com/inlovingmemory.
'Fischersund: Faux Flora'
Through Jan. 26
National Nordic Museum, Seattle, WA
Organized by the National Nordic Museum,
FROM THE
ARCHIVES
Cozy up with a copy
of Viking's January
2016 issue to read
about more thrilling
Arctic excursions
across Norway!
Digital editions are
available at sofn.com.
" Faux Flora " is the fi rst-ever museum
exhibition from Icelandic art collective
Fischersund-a multisensory journey through
scent, sound and image that reimagines
new plant species. Moving through fi ve
life-inspired chapters, the exhibition evokes
familiar Icelandic motifs in an immersive
exploration of growth, transformation and
emotion. nordicmuseum.org
'Cultural Connections:
Norwegian Sweaters' Webinar
Feb. 2, Noon-1 p.m. CST
Online
Join Vesterheim's series of cross-cultural
webinars exploring stranded colorwork in
knitting from multiple cultural perspectives.
Sons of Norway Book Club
Open to all members!
All Sons of Norway members are invited to join this virtual book club. Here is
what's coming up for January/February:
JANUARY
Main Read: " The Rocks Will Echo Our
Sorrow: The Forced Displacement of
the Northern Sámi " by Elin Anna Labba
Mystery Read: " The Rabbit Factor "
by Antti Tuomainen
Discussion: Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. ET and
7:30 p.m. MT
FEBRUARY
Main Read: " We are Going to Pick
Potatoes: Norway and the Holocaust "
by Irene Levin Berman
Mystery Read: " Sidetracked " (Kurt
Wallander #5) by Henning Mankell
Discussion: Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. ET and
7:30 p.m. MT
All interested readers should email SonsofNorwayBookClub@gmail.com for the
Zoom link and/or sign-on information. Please include your lodge name and number.
@sonsofnorway
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" Cultural Connections: Norwegian Sweaters "
is the fi rst in the series and is led by Nina
Granlund Saether, a celebrated Norwegian
author and knitting designer. vesterheim.org
Michigan Nordic Fire Festival
Feb. 21-23
Eaton County Fairgrounds, Charlotte, MI
The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was
created to celebrate winter, fi re, family and
fun. As the days get longer and begin to warm
up, this is a great opportunity to get outside,
throw spears and try some of the wonderful
beers and meads produced in the area.
michigannordicfi refestival.com
Scandinavian &
Cruise Specialists
FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS
LET'S TALK TRAVEL
CALL NOW
LET'S TALK TRAVEL
STRONG DOLLAR
818-884-4047
info@travelbyscott.com
www.travelbyscott.com
SoN 6-50
CST 2064367-10
http://www.sofn.com/inlovingmemory http://www.nordicmuseum.org http://www.sofn.com http://www.vesterheim.org http://www.refestival.com http://www.travelbyscott.com
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