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Berserk – A Viking Festival for All
Join us for for our all new festival– BERSERK – A Viking Festival for All Ages Visit the two rival Viking encampments on our front lawn. See them work on…
Boston Estonian Society: 80th anniversary of “The Great Flight”
The Boston Estonian Society is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the “The Great Flight.” In September 1944, over 80,000 Estonians fled Soviet occupation,…
Concert: Violinist Rachel Lee Priday
Please join Finlandia Foundation of Boston for a violin concert with nationally known violinist Rachel Lee Priday. The program will include pieces by Nielsen,…
Screening: Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest (Denmark)
For as long as human beings have existed, so has competition and different ways of challenging yourself and each other. An urge that can be traced all the way…
Workshop: Swedish and American Traditional Music Masterclass
Workshop Description: This workshop will feature tunes and discussion from the rich traditions of Scandinavian and American fiddle music. The workshop will be…
Huldufólk: An Enchanted Dwellings Walk and Celebration
You’ve hear of fairy walks, right? Join us for a special Icelandic twist on the idea as we celebrate everything Huldufólk (Iceland’s hidden people) for…
Berserk 2026
Sharpen your axes and gather your clan—BERSERK, our epic Viking festival, is storming back into town on Saturday, September 26th! TWO Rival Viking Encampments…
The Scandinavian Library presents: Becoming Astrid
Teenaged Astrid Lindren (Alba August), who later went on to write the Pippi Longstocking series, leads a carefree life with her family in the forests and…
Huldufólk: An Enchanted Dwellings Celebration
This is an enchanting adventure inspired by the hidden world of the Huldufólk, Iceland’s elusive and magical hidden folk. 🍃 Self Guided Huldufólk Journey:…
Newton Bakery Crawl
All over Newton has organized it’s 3rd annual bakery crawl happening on Sept 27th and 28th. The Kaffestugan is featured among 20 plus bakeries in Newton…
Sauna Comes to the SCC
Abundance Sauna returns to the SCC! A Traditional Wood Fired Sauna Experience Abundance Sauna will be at the Scandinavian Cultural Center, Friday, September…
Max Holm Quartet
The Scandinavian Cultural Center is excited to welcome the Max Holm Quartet, a renowned young jazz pianist, to play with his quartet in our Nordic Hall. Max, a…
Princess Cake Day
To celebrate the return of our Kaffestugan after its summer break, we’re celebrating the signature Swedish Princess Cake! Prinsesstårta in Swedish, this cake…
Maker Series: Beginning Rosemaling with Vesterheim – SOLD OUT
**This event is SOLD OUT** Vesterheim, the Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center, brings their folk art school to Massachusetts! Learn the basics of…
NEWTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: SALON
NEWTON FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: SALON CONCERT with PRO ARTE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Kristina Nilsson, violin Stacey Alden, violin Anne Black, viola Steven Laven, cello…
Screening: The Mountain
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of Icelandic cinema, featuring Iceland’s first officially certified sustainable film production. The Mountain (Icelandic:…
Screening: The Seer and the Unseen
As part of our celebration of Huldufólk (Iceland’s hidden people) we present The Seer and the Unseen. Set against the spectacular landscape of Iceland, THE…
In Scandinavia
Join us as local virtuosi from Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra of Boston as they present works by Mendelssohn, Dvorak, and Scandinavian-American composer and…
POLARN O. PYRET SAMPLE SALE AT THE SCC 2023
Polarn O. Pyret, the leading brand in Sweden for kids, is holding a Sample Sale at the SCC on Sunday October 1st from 10am to 4pm in the Nordic Hall. Come…
Exhibition: Danish Spoons
Five years ago printmaker and book artist Annie Silverman was invited to attend summer artist residencies in both Denmark and Ireland. While in Denmark she…
Exhibit: Snapshots – Traveling with the Poet, Hans Christian Andersen
“To travel is to live,” said Danish fairytale author, H.C. Andersen. See his words come to life in “Snapshots,” an art exhibition by Danish artist, Susanne…
Screening: Trespassing Bergman
“If cinema was a religion, this would be Mecca, the Vatican. This is the center of it all.” So said acclaimed director Alejandro González Iñárritu when…
Exhibition: Lilleputt Studio
For the month of October our hall is filled with delightful wall hangings from Lilleputt Studios. All pieces are for sale at $55 a piece. A portion of the…
Exhibit: Ann Bausman
Ann attributes her love of textiles to her mother who grew up in Finland, a country where beautiful design is greatly revered. She always had a project — an…