Calendar: Interim/Spring Semester, 2008

January 2008
  • Thurs., Jan. 3
 Interim classes begin
  • Mon. Jan. 14
Vikings in Literature Mythology Poster Session. Crossroads, Buntrock Commons, 1-3 pm
  • Tues-Wed. Jan. 15-16
Focus the Nation schedule
  • Tues. Jan. 29
Vikings in Literature conference. 1-3 pm. Old Main 01, 11, 15.
  • Wed, Jan. 30
Vikings in Literature conference. 8-10. Old Main 01, 11, 15. Interim exams

 

February 2008
  • Sun. Feb. 3
Norse Fiddle Concert
Sunday, February 3, 2 p.m.
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
1935 St Clair Ave, St Paul (Prior Ave and St. Clair).

Freewill offering

Attend a program of Hardanger fiddle tunes, stories and songs by Karen Solgård. She brings the audience into the local cultural experience of rural mountain music from Norway, shares stories and music from growing up on a farm in northwestern Minnesota, and makes the connections to Scandinavian-American life.

Hear music samples at www.cdbaby.com/all/karensolgard.
  • Thurs. Feb. 7
Semester II classes begin
  • Mon. Feb. 11
 Norwegian Conversation Table: Black Ballroom.
  • Wed. Feb. 13
 Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Fri. Feb. 15
NORDIC ROOTS SESSION: FROM DECORAH TO NORTHFIELD
Northfield's ArtOrg sponsors an evening of traditional old-time Scandinavian dance music with Multe (Northfield, MN) and the Foot-Notes (Decorah, IA) from 7 to 11 pm at the downtown J.Grundy’s Reub ‘N’ Stein Upstairs (with a great wooden dance floor!) at 503 Division Street, Northfield MN 55057. There is a $5 donation for the evening and this goes to support the music. The evening's musicians have also been invited to play an informal set after 11pm at The Contented Cow at 302B Division Street. For more info, contact multe@charter.net
  • Fri. Feb. 15-Sun. Feb. 17
 Scandinavian Retreat, Fall Creek, WI. 3 co-curricular points!
  • Sun. Feb. 17
 Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. Feb. 18
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Wed. Feb. 20

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Sun. Feb. 24
 Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. Feb. 25
 Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Wed. Feb. 27
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

 

March 2008
  • Sun. March 2
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. March 3
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Wed. March 5

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Thurs., March 6th
 International Internships Poster Session
10am-1pm, Buntrock Crossroads
See pictures and hear stories from students who did academic internships abroad during January 2008! CEL staff members will be on hand to answer questions about finding an international internship opportunity.
  • Mar. 7-8
Nobel Peace Prize Forum, Concordia College
  • Sat. March 8

42nd Annual International Night

International Night performances will start at 7 p.m. in the Pause with a food reception in Stav Hall afterwards.

Tickets:
Performance free, tickets required
$3 for the food reception for students
$5 for faculty/staff/alum and others

Tickets will be sold in front of Stav Hall starting 20 Feb until sold out.

  • Sun. March 9
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. March 10

Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Valhalla room)

Vocations of Global Citizenship: Stories from Alumni with International Careers
7pm-8:30pm, Sun Ballroom
Five alumni with international careers will tell their story. Panelists: Erin Vos ’00, Erik Cleven ’87, Richard Rortvedt ’69, Tim Holtz ’86, and Synneva Zempel ’97. Panelists will talk candidly about how their international career developed, what their work entails and the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to building a successful international career. View the 5 panelists’ profiles, as well as testimonials from other alumni with international careers, at http://www.stolaf.edu/services/cel/students/index.html - look for the “Ole Alums Gone Global” link.
  • Wed. March 12

Searching for International Internships/Jobs
4pm-5 pm, Viking Theater
Learn more about what it takes to get international internship, volunteer, and career experience.

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Sat. March 15
ANNUAL ST. URHO'S DAY CELEBRATION with FINN HALL and MULTE
Get a head start on St. Patrick's Day by celebrating Finnish / Nordic style! Beginning dance instruction from 7-8 pm with Ralph Tutilla and Ruth Sylte. There will be a short program at 8pm with a possible appearance by St. Urho himself, followed by music and dancing with Multe and Finn Hall. It will be held at the Eagle's Club Main Hall (with another great wooden dance floor!) in downtown Northfield, 304 S. Water St., Northfield MN 55057. There is a $5 per person / $15 per family donation for the evening that goes to support the music. For more information, contact multe@charter.net
  • Sun. March 16
 Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. March 17
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Valhalla room)
  • Wed. March 19

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • March 22 - 30
Spring break
  • Wed, March 26
Norway and the United States in the 2lst Century Public forum with *Jonas Gahr Støre*, Norwegian minister of Foreign Affairs
*When:* Registration 5:30 P; program 6:00- 7:00 P
*Where:* Cowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs,
301 19th Avenue S, Minneapolis. Parking is available at the 19th Avenue ramp.
*Cost:* *FREE but advance registration REQUIRED
  • Mon. March 31
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)

 

April 2008
  • Wed. April 2

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Sat. April 5
The Friends of Way Park welcome all to a pasta dinner at the Eagles Club on Saturday, April 5 to raise funds to help realize development of the new Way Park plan. Dinner--served from 5-7:30 p.m.--includes spaghetti with meat or meatless sauce, garlic breadsticks, salad, and coffee. A dessert table will be full of additional treats available for purchase. The evening will feature a silent auction and live Nordic music from Hütenänny and Scandium. The Friends of Way Park will hold a brief annual meeting from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door: $7 for adults, $3 for children 10 and under. For more information, contact 645-6017.
  • Sun. April 6
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. April 7
 Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Wed. April 9

Norwegian Film Evening: Buddy. 7:30-9:30, Old Main 15.

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Thurs. April 10

Public Lecture: Alex Frank Larsen, Danish Producer and Journalist
3:30-5:00 pm, 120 Andersen Library, University of Minnesota.
*Lecture and Reception Free and Open to the Public
  • Fri. April 11
***Film Screening: “Slavernes Slaegt/Slaves in our Families”
3:00 - 7:00pm, 275 Nicholson Hall, University of Minnesota
  • Sat. April 12
Hardanger Fiddle Recital. Karin Gilje. 1:30 pm Ytterboe Lounge. Norwegian food will be served. Please RSVP to Karin at gilje@stolaf.edu
  • Sun. April 13
 Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. April 14

Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)

Rand Scholar Presentation: Ishanaa Rabachan. "Global Development Strategies." 7 pm, Black Ballroom.

  • Tues. April 15
Lecture by Norwegian Ambassador to the U.S. Wegger Christian Strømmen: "Norway and the United States in the Next Century: Working Together in our Changing World." 8 pm Valhalla Room.
  • Wed. April 16

Breakfast with Ambassador Strømmen: Norwegians and Norwegian Majors. 7:30-8:30. Buntrock Commons 220.

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • April 17-May 3
26th Annual Mpls.-St. Paul International Film Festival. Minnesota Film Arts All Norwegian films at St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Fri. April 18
First Annual Nordic Bash. Music, dancing, stories, and more. MC: Dean Greg Kneser. Vallhalla Room 8 pm.
  • Sun. April 20

International Film Festival: 5 pm St. Anthony. Winterland/ Bawke. Director Hisham Zaman tells the story of Renas, a well-adjusted Kurdish refugee who lives in a godforsaken part of northern Norway, with warmth and humor. Renas has everything he wants, except a wife. He marries a woman from his home country whom he has never met.
The marriage has a difficult start when his bride arrives in Norway, and neither her husband nor the country appears the way she had imagined. And is it possible for Renas to love a woman he has only seen in a photo? Raouf Sarag received the 2007 National Film Award “The Amanda” for Best Actor.
In Norwegian and Kurdish with English subtitles. 52 min.

Bawke (Father) Directed by Hisham Zaman, 2005. Winner of the Best Narrative Short at the Toronto Worldwide Short Film Festival, this moving story of a father and his young son, illegal immigrants to Norway, traces their odyssey through the maze of difficulties they face in hopes that the son can have a better life than his father.
In Norwegian and Kurdish with English subtitles. 15 min.

9:40 pm International Film Festival: Sons (Sønner) Director Erik richter Strand. 103 min. fast-paced thriller about well-intentioned post-teenager who is on a one-man campaign to stamp out sexual abuse when situation spins out of control. Acclaimed debut feature. St. Anthony.

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Mon. April 21
 Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Tues. April 22

International Film Festival: 5:15 pm. Sons (Sønner) Director Erik richter Strand. 103 min. fast-paced thriller about well-intentioned post-teenager who is on a one-man campaign to stamp out sexual abuse when situation spins out of control. Acclaimed debut feature. St. Anthony.

Norwegian Film Evening: Kvinnen i mitt liv. 7:30-9:30, Old Main 15.

  • Wed. April 23
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Thurs. April 24 7:10 pm/ Fri. April 25 5:10pm
International Film Festival: The Art of Negative Thinking (Kunsten å tenke negativt). Drama, Comedy. Director Bård Breien. 79 min. Burlesque comedy about 30s-something guy with a lot of negativity in his soul, taken in tow by well-meaning townsfolk who decide to get him into group therapy and induce "the power of positive Norwegian thinking." (Multi-fest prize winner) . St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Fri. April 25

7:30 pm International Film Festival: Jar City (Myrin)
A tense re-imagining of the traditional crime thriller, this moody murder mystery from 101 Reykjavik director Kromakur swept Iceland’s 2006 Edda Awards. When jaded, aging police detective Erlendur is saddled with the investigation of an elderly drifter’s death, he initially dismisses the case as “a typical Icelandic murder, messy and pointless.”
Soon, however, an increasingly disturbing series of leads brings him in contact with Orn, a tortured geneticist looking for clues in the death of his own young daughter. A massive hit in its country of origin, Jar City has been seen by an estimated one-third of Iceland’s population. “Intricate and pointed, conjuring a haunting, satisfying puzzle out of violence and chaos.” — New York Times
(In Icelandic w/Eng. Subtitles)
ICELAND • 2006 • 93 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: BALTASAR KROMAKUR

St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Sat. April 26
10 pm. International Film Festival: Mars and Venus (Mars og Venus). Drama-Comedy. Director Eva Dahr. 92 min. Romantic comedy starts where others end as "power couple" on career upswing have to get back to basics and figure out what they really want in life. St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Sun. April 27

International Film Festival: 1 pm. The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (Titanics ti liv). Childish fest. Director Grethe Bøe. 74 min. Oddball mysteries crop up in secret basement room as young Liv is about to board ferry to Denmark and fly a helicopter as birthday presents. (2008 Berlin Fest special mention). St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

  • Mon. April 28
9:20PM; International Film Festival

Jar City (Myrin)
A tense re-imagining of the traditional crime thriller, this moody murder mystery from 101 Reykjavik director Kromakur swept Iceland’s 2006 Edda Awards. When jaded, aging police detective Erlendur is saddled with the investigation of an elderly drifter’s death, he initially dismisses the case as “a typical Icelandic murder, messy and pointless.”
Soon, however, an increasingly disturbing series of leads brings him in contact with Orn, a tortured geneticist looking for clues in the death of his own young daughter. A massive hit in its country of origin, Jar City has been seen by an estimated one-third of Iceland’s population. “Intricate and pointed, conjuring a haunting, satisfying puzzle out of violence and chaos.” — New York Times
(In Icelandic w/Eng. Subtitles)
ICELAND • 2006 • 93 MINUTES • DIRECTOR: BALTASAR KROMAKUR

St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Tues. April 29
International Film Festival: 5 pm. The Ten Lives of Titanic the Cat (Titanics ti liv). Childish fest. Director Grethe Bøe. 74 min. Oddball mysteries crop up in secret basement room as young Liv is about to board ferry to Denmark and fly a helicopter as birthday presents. (2008 Berlin Fest special mention). St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)
  • Mon. April 28
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm. Black Ballroom)
  • Wed. April 30

9:20 pm. International Film Festival: Mars and Venus (Mars og Venus). Drama-Comedy. Director Eva Dahr. 92 min. Romantic comedy starts where others end as "power couple" on career upswing have to get back to basics and figure out what they really want in life. St. Anthony Main Cinemas | MAP HERE
115 Main Street SE, Minneapolis, MN
(PARKING DEAL! 50 cents parking at St. Anthony Falls Ramp)

The Runestones Accordion group. Valhalla Room in Buntrock Commons. 7:00 p.m. Come learn to play!

Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.

 

May2008
  • Thurs. May 1
Norwegian Film Evening: Elling. 7:30-9:30, Old Main 15.
  • Fri. May 2
Kimmie Darling voice recital. 7:30 Ytterboe Lounge. Kimmie will be singing four Grieg songs (En Svane, Varen, Killingdans, and Solveigs Sang), a few classical and romantic arias, three broadway songs and two English arias. Everyone is welcome!
  • May 2-4
Ibsen Festival. Opening of Peer Gynt. Commonweal Theatre Company, Lanesboro, MN. * Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee performances begin at 1:30 p.m.
* No performances Tuesdays or Wednesdays
* Additional performances - for much of the season we will offer matinees on Saturdays and shows on Monday evenings.
  • Sun. May 4
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. May 5
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Tues. May 6
Language Museum. 9 am- 3 pm. Buntrock 144.
  • Wed. May 7
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Thurs. May 8
Norwegian Film Evening: Import/Eksport. 7:30-9:30, Old Main 15.
  • Sun. May 11
Homework Help. 8:00-9:00 PM. Every Sunday evening in the Norwegian House (Swanson House 1108 W. 1st St.) and Wednesday evening in the WLC, level 1 Rolvaag Library.
  • Mon. May 12
Norwegian Conversation Table (6-7 pm Black Ballroom)
  • Fri. May 16
 Set up for 17. mai breakfast, Kings' Room. 4-6 pm
  • Sat. May 17
 Syttende mai breakfast 7-9 am, Kings' Room, Buntrock Commons. Call 646-3383 for information. $3.50 students, $10.00 adults (2007 price. 2008 price TBA).