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Past events 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008:
The American Scandinavian Society of New York, Inc.
Invites members and friends to
CELEBRATE OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY
Explorers Club
46 East 70th Street
New York City
7 P.M. to 9 P.M.
6 P.M. Membership Meeting
7 P.M. Awards Ceremony & Reception
Recipients of the 2008 Cultural Grant Awards:
Kristina Skovby, Kukkamari Gröndahl, Isold Uggadottir
John Lidal, Helena Liljeblad
Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance
Check/Reservation – Mail check payable to:
American Scandinavian Society, Att: Harriet Nilsen
85 East End Avenue, #2L, New York, NY 10028
Inq’s: H. Nilsen 212 861-9122 or V. Steineger 917 863-5851
Reservations necessary. Deadline: May 30, 2008
Hors d’oeuvres - Wine
Donation $35.00 -Non-members $55.00*
* Includes Courtesy Membership thru end of 2008
Guest List at Door
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invitation document (pdf file)
Past events 2004-2005
Exhibits planned by the Arts Committee
Annual Meeting: Tuesday, September 20th,2005
Held at The Royal Danish Consulate of New York
- Call to order by President Lisa Resling Halpern
- Approval of Minutes
- Presidents Report followed by questions
- Treasurers Report
- Committee Reports:
- Program Committee
- Arts Committee
- Membership Committee
- Nominating Committee
Performance by Grant Recipient, David Coucheron-introduced by President Emeritus Vibeke Steineger
Introduction of Grants Chair Else Matthews
Granting of Awards:
- James Prizant will present to Sarah Cameron Sunde
- Ilkka Kalliomaa will present to Sanni Orasmaa
- Bertha Lindefjeld will present to David Coucheron
- Else Matthews will present to Jane C. Pejtersen
Entertainment followed by the cocktail party
See the photos
The annual Spring-Herring Lunch was hosted on The World Yacht – The Princess on 1 May, 2005. A great time was had by all.
See the photos
“A little Night Music” – a program hosted by Vibeke Steineger at her home on 7 April, 2005. The Icelandic price winning and very gifted pianist, Vikingur Olafsson performed.
A very magical evening indeed.
A reception at The Residence of the Consul General of Sweden, Ambassador Kjell Anneling and Mrs. Birgit Anneling took place on 2 March, 2005. Featured speaker was Commissioner Brian G. Andersson.
The ASS together with the Foundation hosted “Swedes in Cuba”, a presentation by Ms. Tana Ross.
November 30th, 2004
Annual Christmas Ball held at The Metropolitan Club on December 3, 2004
A most elegant and festive evening with the magic of Christmas in the air.
See the photos
Guided tour of “Christos – The Gates” in Central Park on 26 February, 2005.
See the photos
Skating at Rockefeller Center ice rink took place on 16 February, 2005, precluded by dinner at the Swedish Church.
The Melville Gallery at the South Street Seaport Museum, illustrated talk by Bill Miller, Maritime Historian. The theme: “When getting there was half the fun: The last great Atlantic Liners”
November 11, 2004
Autum 2004 Guided Studio tour where 6 art studios in the village were visited on 23 October, 2004.
Annual meeting was held at The Finnish Consulate on 14 September, 2004.
Cultural grant awards were presented to the winners.
Hans Christian Andersen – Story telling in Central Park (The Ugly Duckling)
The event took place on 11 September, 2004
Past events 2001-2002
All that Jazz...
On April 4th,2002 American Scandinavian Society invited its members to join them for a festive Jazz concert.Sunna Gunnlaugsdottir preformed with her quartet at the Norwegian church. The music inspired young and old . Sunna's peices are her origional works primarily drawn from her latest cd entitled 'Mindful'.
Sunna originates from Iceland and has made her home in Brooklyn.Her music, like her background stretches far beyond borders. In one peice she combines Icelandic children's tunes with American rhythyms.She is a pianist with a fluid style that reaches in and compels you to listen attentively.One moment your foot is tapping to the swing style and the next she provokes another level of soul searching. Humor is also readily apparent in her music. Sunna introduced a peice entitled "Smoke" by saying that it was inspired by all the smoky clubs in Germany to which she adds "Don't they know yet that it's bad ?".She is all times engaging.My Personal favorite was perhaps another origional work entitled "Good Stuff".
The Quartet is composed of Sunna on piano, ScottMclemore( her husband) on drums,Matt Pavolka on bass and Ohad Talmar on saxophone. Her original inspirations were pianist Bill Evans and Bobo Stenson amongst others.Whetheryou are a Jazz afficionado or not I strongly reccommend that you check out Sunna. Her music can be heard live on April26th at Scandinavia House in Manhattan( hosted by The American Scandinavian Foundation).For further information or too purchase her cd's you can visit her website at http://www.sunnagunnlaugs.com
A Feast for all the senses.....
On Wednesday Feburary 21st the famous gourmet caterer Paavo held an open-house at his Southstreet Seaport apartment. True to Paavo's signature style even before you entered his apartment there was enchantment in the air.
Once we arrived at his Apartment the scent of scandinavian specialities and flowers filled the air . The visual presentation was equally as inviting...there were gilded table cloths, plenty of flattering candle-light , tall glass cylinders filled with green apples, a tempting presentation of food and stacks of inviting books.
The evening began with a welcome toast and then we feasted on a smorgasbord of salmon, frikadeller, cheese,choclates, etc accompanied by a lovely white wine. Paavo also had Jesper (formerly the resident chef of the Danish Consulate in New York) in his kitchen and his beautiful wife served the drinks.
Once our eyes,noses and tastebuds had a field day then came the big treat---we listened to Paavo. He entertained us with details about Isabella Rosellini's 'Manifesto' perfume launch. Paavo used to be Ms.Picasso's mother's chef..the fabulous Ingrid Bergman. It is a strong statement about Paavo's work that when Paloma decided to do her perfume launch she turned to Paavo for culinary and artistic direction. If you have ever been to any event that he has catered it comes as no surprise, because he understands how to turn the scandinavian simplicity into a glamerous event without letting it lose it's essence.Afterwards, he shared with us some gossip about the legendary Maria Callas-but you'll have to attend his next event to hear the details for yourself.....
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