Throughout the year we provide our members with many cultural events and activities.
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- Check back soon for our 2025 calendar of events.
Past Events
Thank you for your support at our 2024 functions!
December 14: We enjoyed a beautiful Scandinavian traditional pageant and the joyous music of the season by celebrating Lucia Fest at Moreland Presbyterian Church. There was music and performances by the children of The Swedish School of Portland, the Portland Scandinavian Choir, Vocal soloists, and Oregon’s 2024 Lucia Court. Following the program there was the customary singing and dancing around the Christmas tree “Ringlekar Runt Julgranen”, a visit from Tomten, glögg, coffee, and traditional baked goods.
November 30: We proudly hosted the 3rd Annual Scandinavian Christmas Goat Market at the historic Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Guests got their holiday spirit by wandering through over 30 Nordic themed booths, tasting Nordic foods, creating Jule goat crafts, listening to live entertainment, and exploring a huge LEGO Christmas display.
October 27: We offered a cookie baking class for the holidays. We made two very different kinds of cookies- the Drömmar (Swedish Dream Cookies) that melt in your mouth, and the more complicated, special occasion Sara Bernhardt cookies. Our instructor Richard Freimark came from a family of bakers. His grandfather was a chocolatier in Austria, and his father started the largest retail bakery in upstate New York.
August 17: We celebrated Kraftskiva, a cherished Swedish tradition. Our celebration included crayfish and good company. We had a delightful spread of fresh crayfish, tasty sides, and refreshing drinks.
June 15: We had an event with the League of Swedish Societies. The 97th Annual Portland Midsummer Festival at Oak’s Park! This was one of the oldest official Oregon Heritage Traditions! There was music and of course the Majstång.
May 25: We had a special celebration for the 25th anniversary of Swedish Roots in Oregon. There was an informative program and refreshments provided. Thank you to the West Hills Unitarian Fellowship Hall.
May 17 – We had a birthday party for the one and only Ross Fogelquist! This celebration had cake and drinks. It was also Norwegian Constitution Day! Thank you to the Oslo Lounge at Norse Hall!
May 5 – Valborg was a fun success! We partnered with the local Finnish groups, where guests enjoyed music and korv! Well, the Finns call it “Makkara” 😉
March 24 – We held our Annual Member’s Meeting in Lake Oswego and celebrated a Swedish Easter with brunch and good company. Our President gave a speech recapping 2023 and looking forward to 2024. Ross gave a speech about our 35th anniversary. Wow, 35 years of sharing Swedish culture. Then Jimmy showed a video of the 15 Best Places to Visit in Sweden. Thank you to everyone who attended, and to the Lundin family for hosting.
