Friday, November 30, 2007

Midsommar 2007 Video


Bo Kordell put together this video to share from our 2007 Midsummer celebration, held at the Omdal's home. (Thanks!)

You can also watch the video here.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Julpyssel / Swedish Christmas Crafts

Sunday, November 18, 2007 1-3pm
Swedish Cultural Center
1920 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Evite

An afternoon of Swedish Christmas crafts and time to practice those games and songs for dancing around the Christmas tree.

For the young and young-at-heart. Members, guests, and visitors welcome. Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and young friends for this fun event.

We will have a light lunch / snack and the craft supplies and instruction to make heart baskets and Christmas poppers to take home for your julgran. Then we'll get ready for Christmas by singing and dancing 'lekar'. We'll practice the words and dances for jul. If you know them well, you can help us.

Please bring your own scissors, if possible. Any empty toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls you may have as well as any extra small candies for the poppers are helpful too.

Please RSVP via the Evite or by phone to (206) 361-6206 so we can plan for food. The event is from 1pm - 3pm, but come when you can.

Free for SKF members. Nonmembers: suggested $5 donation per adult. All kids under 18 are free.

(Note: This event is not our former "Barnjulfest." Think "Klippafton" with lekar -- fun for kids.)

Monday, November 12, 2007

Kulturen - November 2007

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New Passport Regulations - Update

(Message from the Honorary Swedish Consulate in Seattle)

Attention! New Last Day to apply for a Swedish Passport!

The last day to apply for a Swedish passport at the Swedish Consulate in Seattle is Tuesday, December 11th, and NOT the 20th as earlier stated.

This new change is due to the Swedish Consulate General in Los Angeles receiving their biometric photo station earlier than predicted. Once they receive the photo station, we can no longer accept passport applications.

Due to this new change we will accept appointments outside our regular office hours (Tuesday - Friday 10am - 1pm) If you need ad appointment please call the consulate and leave a message with your name and number. We will contact you as soon as possible to set up an appointment.

Below is informatoin about the new biometric passports:

These changes are part of the worldwide effort to increase security standards. If you are applying for a regular Swedish passport or a Swedish national id-card and live in the Seattle area, the closest mission with a photo station will be the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles. This means the honorary consulates will no longer accept regular passport or national id-card applications.

Passports and national id-cards can still be picked up at honorary consulates however, but only until Sweden begins to use digital fingerprints in travel documents. This is expected to take place during 2008.

If you need an emergency passport the Honory Consulates can still continue to receive applications for such passports for rush processing at the Consulate General in Los Angeles.

For more information, please visit www.polisen.se or www.swedenabroad.com under "Services for Swedes".

For more information please contact Louise Åkessen at the Swedish Honorary Consulate (206) 622-5640.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Filmkväll: Elina - Som om jag inte fanns

Friday, October 19th, 7:30pm
Hos Stephanie Schenck
Evite

Directed by Klaus Härö, Elina – Som om jag inte fanns tells the story of a little girl in rural northern Sweden of the early 1950s. Elina, who belongs to the Finnish-speaking minority, stands up to the persecution of her harsh headmistress and changes the hearts and minds of her community.
In Swedish with English subtitles.

Köttbullar, potatis, and knäckebröd will be provided. Bring your own drink and sides to share if you like.

Free for members, $5 for non-members. Please RSVP by Evite or by calling (206) 419-2270. Max 15.

Address: 830 Crown Drive
Everett, WA 98203

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Wallace Falls State Park Hike

Saturday, September 22nd, 10am
Wallace Falls State Park, organized by Bo and Ulla Kordell
Evite

Wallace Falls State Park is located off U.S. Hwy. 2 in Gold Bar, 12 miles east of Monroe. Once in Gold Bar, follow the signs two miles northeast to the park. Go to the parking lot where we will meet. Parking is ample & free. We will meet at 10:00 AM. The Hike will start about 10:30. Bring a sack lunch, coffee etc. and water. We will have lunch at the Lower Falls. There are covered tables for at least 20 people.

We are looking forward to seeing you all. The hike goes on, rain or shine, but let's hope for good weather.

Wear comfortable shoes; hiking boots are preferred.

If you have any questions, call Bo or Ulla before September 22.
Home: 425 898-0296 – Cell: 425 241-0645

Friday, September 14, 2007

Sillsexa

Friday, September 14th, 6:30-9pm
Kirkland Women’s Clubhouse
Evite

Our yearly potluck tradition. We’ll get together to share traditional Swedish dishes (pickled herring, Johnson’s Temptation, red beets, etc.) and hear about our summer adventures. This year, we have organized a list of essential Swedish dishes, without which Sillsexa just wouldn’t be complete; please pick one to bring when you RSVP.

OBS! Please RSVP via email or the Evite, and let us know what dish you are planning on bringing.

ADULTS only, please.

Address:
407 First Street
Kirkland, WA 98033

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Olle i Skratthult

Thursday, September 6th, 7pm
Swedish Cultural Center

The “Olle i Skratthult” ensemble, a troupe of performers from Värmland, will recreate an old-time Swedish vaudeville act at the Swedish Cultural Center. The show follows the life and career of the vaudeville performer Hjalmar Peterson from his birth in Munkfors to his death in Minneapolis in 1960. Along the way we'll hear his songs and enjoy his special brand of comedy.

A free-will donation is requested to help cover expenses involved with the production. This show can also be seen at the Nordic Heritage Museum on Friday, September 7th.

Address:
1920 Dexter Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Kulturen - September 2007

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Sunday, July 1, 2007

Kulturen - Juli 2007

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Thursday, June 28, 2007

New Passport Regulations

(Message from the Swedish Honorary Consulate)

New rules for applying for a Swedish passport and national id-cards

- As of January 1, 2008 all applications must be submitted in person at the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles, New York or Washington D.C. This is a result of the new biometric passport standards which require specific photo stations.

These changes are part of the worldwide effort to increase the security standards. If you are applying for a regular Swedish passport or a Swedish national id-card and live in the Seattle area, the closest mission with a photo station will be the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles. This means the honorary consulates will no longer accept regular passport or national id-card applications.

Passports and national id-cards can still be picked up at honorary consulates however, but only until Sweden begins to use digital fingerprints in travel documents. This is expected to take place during 2008.

If you need an emergency passport the Honorary Consulates can still continue to receive applications for such passports for rush processing at the Consulate General of Sweden in Los Angeles.

Last day to apply for a regular Swedish passport or national id-card at the Swedish Honorary Consulate in Seattle is Thursday December 20th 2007.

For more information, please visit www.polisen.se


For more information about the Swedish Honorary Consulate please contact Louise Åkesson at (206) 622 – 5640, or email: seattle@consulateofsweden.org

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Kulturen - Maj 2007

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Thursday, March 1, 2007

Kulturen - Mars 2007

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Monday, January 1, 2007

Kulturen - January 2007

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