Events | Honorary Consulate of Norway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The United States

Nov. 26, 2019, 7 a.m.

Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast

Novermber 26 | 7:00AM | DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington (map) | $30

Come celebrate with the Nordic community in Minnesota at the ...

Dec. 5, 2019, 6 p.m.

Julefest 2019

December 5 | 6:00PM – 10:00PM | FIVE Event Center, Minneapolis (map)

This holiday favorite is back for its seventh ...

Sept. 29, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Swede Hollow Ghost Sonata

September 14-29 | Sat & Sun 6:00PM | Swede Hollow Park, St Paul

ALL PERFORMANCES FREE TO THE PUBLIC (Suggested donations ...

Sept. 28, 2019, 11:59 p.m.

Norsk Høstfest

September 25-28 | North Dakota State Fairgrounds, Minot, ND (map)

Norsk Høstfest is held annually in the fall in Minot, N ...

Sept. 26, 2019, 6 p.m.

Vaffelkveld for norske studenter

26. september | 18.00-20.00 | Norway House (map) | gratis

Det norske konsulatet i Minneapolis, Sjømannskirken og ANSA har gleden av ...

Sept. 22, 2019, 4 p.m.

A Nordic Afternoon & Evening

September 22 | 4:00PM | Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis (map)

Twin Cities American Guild of Organists and Central Lutheran Presents:

2019-20 ...

Sept. 9, 2019, midnight

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingvalg 2019

9. september 2019 er det kommunestyre- og fylkestingvalg i Norge. Alle som kan stemme ved valg i Norge, kan forhåndsstemme ...

Sept. 8, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

NAÏVE. SUPER. at Norway House

September 3-8 | 7:30PM | Norway House | $20, $15 Members, $10 Preview (Sep. 3)

NAÏVE. SUPER. BY ERLEND LOE , ADAPTED FOR ...

June 27, 2019, 6 p.m.

The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen

June 27 | 6:00-8:00 PM | Norway House, Minneapolis (map)

Hailed by The New Yorker as “among the most ...

June 23, 2019, 2 p.m.

Finding Peace: A dialogue on community peace-building with Bjørn Ihler

June 23 | 2:00PM - 3:30PM | Norway House, Minneapolis (map)

How can we talk about and understand hate and violence ...

June 3, 2019, midnight

Passport Renewals at the Norwegian Consulate

Do you need to renew your Norwegian passport? We are now scheduling appointments for passport renewals at our office in ...

May 19, 2019, 10:30 a.m.

Syttende Mai 2019 at Mindekirken

May 19 | 10:45AM-3:00PM | Mindekirken – Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (map)

Celebrate Norway's Constitution Day with hundreds of others ...

May 17, 2019, 5 p.m.

Syttende Mai MN Banquet

May 17 | 5:00PM – 9:00PM | Minnesota Valley Country Club, Bloomington (map) | $70 / 35 students

Please join us for our ...

May 17, 2019, 3 p.m.

Syttende Mai Service at Old Muskego Church

May 17 | 3:00PM – 5:00PM | Luther Seminary, St. Paul (map)

Celebrate your Norwegian heritage at a church service in ...

May 17, 2019, midnight

The Vikings Begin

May 17 – Oct 27 | American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis (map)

This extraordinary new exhibition at the American Swedish Institute (ASI) features ...

May 11, 2019, midnight

Norwegian Heritage Week

May 11-18 | Thief River Falls, MN

Plan a visit to Thief River Falls in mid-May and join Sons of Norway ...

April 30, 2019, 7 p.m.

Climate Change Comes Home: A Moderated Discussion

April 30 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM | McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota (map) | Free

Norway House's Minnesota Peace Initiative ...

April 24, 2019, 8 a.m.

Tech Talk: Former Norwegian Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen

April 24 | 8:00AM | Norway House | $10

TECHNOLOGY IN TRANSPORTATION & SOCIETY

Norway and the Nordics are among the most ...

April 16, 2019, 4 p.m.

Celebrating Native Voices: Short Films by Indigenous FIlmmakers

April 16 | 4:00PM – 5:30 PM | O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Auditorium, University of St Thomas, St. Paul (map) | FREE ...

April 13, 2019, 12:30 p.m.

Norwegian Film Series: Operation Arctic (children and family)

April 13 | 12:30PM | Norway House Galleri (map) | Free

Bring the kids and join us at Norway House for our ...

April 4, 2019, midnight

Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival

April 4-20 | Minneapolis & St Paul

The 38th annual film festival features two Norwegian language films: Burning Memories and Cold ...

March 23, 2019, midnight

Norwegian 30K Challenge

March 23 | Arden Hills Army Training Site, Arden Hills (map) | $45

Come join the University of Minnesota ROTC Gopher Battalion ...

March 13, 2019, 6 p.m.

Norwegian Movie Night: Before Snowfall

March 13 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Augsburg University, Sateren Auditorium (map) | FREE

We continue our Norwegian movie series with Before ...

March 5, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Horizon: In Honor of a Lived Life by Ragnhild A. ...

March 5 | 7:30 PM | Kilburn Theatre, University of Minnesota (map) | Free

This storytelling performance by Ragnhild A. Mørch mixes ...

Feb. 27, 2019, 7 p.m.

Aurora at First Ave

February 27 | 7:00PM – 11:00PM | First Avenue, Minneapolis (map) | $20 advance / $25 at the door | 18+

It is as ...

Feb. 13, 2019, 6 p.m.

Norwegian Movie Night: In Order of Disappearance

February 13 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Augsburg University, Sateren Auditorium (map) | FREE

It's the time of year to ...

Feb. 9, 2019, 5 p.m.

42nd Annual Nordic Ball

February 9 | 5:00PM – 11:00PM | Ukrainian Event Center, Minneapolis (map) | $25/$30

The Nordic Ball has been an annual ...

Dec. 16, 2018, 2 p.m.

Nordic Julekonsert

Dec 16 | 2:00PM | Mindekirken, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (map) | Free

Featuring the voices of the Mindekirken Choir, SF ...

Dec. 8, 2018, noon

2018 Twin Cities Yuletide Festival

Saturday, December 8 | 12:00PM - 8:00PM | Minneapolis & St. Paul

Hop on and off the yuletide ride and join ...

Dec. 7, 2018, midnight

3rd Annual Nordic Julemarket

December 7-9 | Utepils Brewing Co. & North Loop, Minneapolis | Free

Join us in Minneapolis Friday December 7th - Sunday, December 9th ...

Nov. 29, 2018, 6 p.m.

Julefest Gala

Start off your holiday season with the 5th Annual Julefest, the Twin Cities' Scandinavian Christmas party!

This year, Julefest partners ...

Nov. 20, 2018, 6:30 a.m.

Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast

Join us on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, for the 34th annual Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast. This year’s celebration takes ...

Nov. 14, 2018, 6 p.m.

Annual Jax Café Lutefisk Dinner

November 14 | 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Jax Café, 1928 University Avenue NE (map) | $60

An annual Norway House ...

Nov. 13, 2018, 7 p.m.

The Degeneration of Democracy - Minnesota Peace Initiative

November 13 | 7:00PM – 9:00PM | McNamara Center - University of Minnesota (map) | Free

Join Norway House - Minnesota Peace Initiative for ...

Nov. 13, 2018, 11 a.m.

The Wish Books – Book Signing at Mindekirken

November 13 | 11:00AM – 1:00PM | Mindekirken – The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church (map) | $7 (includes lunch)

Per Breiehagen and Lori ...

Nov. 9, 2018, 12:30 p.m.

Arne & Carlos to open Vogue Knitting event this Friday

Scandinavian knitters Arne & Carlos will be at the Vogue Knitting LIVE Minneapolis opening ceremony this Friday, November 9 at ...

Oct. 4, 2018, 6 p.m.

Studenttreff for norske studenter

Den 4. oktober kl. 18.00 til 20.00 inviterer ANSA, Sjømannskirken og Det norske konsulatet i Minneapolis til en ...

Sept. 29, 2018, 5 p.m.

Norwegians Unite!

Come join the Norwegian Consulate and the rest of the Norwegian Community at the Minnesota United game as the Loons ...

May 29, 2018, 11 a.m.

Historic Perspective on Norway and USA’s Constitutions

The constitutions and founding fathers of Norway and the USA – shared influences and legacies

Bård Frydenlund is a historian and ...

May 20, 2018, 10:30 a.m.

Syttende Mai at Mindekirken

Mark your calendars for the annual Syttende Mai celebration at Mindekirken! This year's festivities will take place on Sunday ...

May 17, 2018, 5 p.m.

Syttende Mai Banquet

Join us to celebrate Norway's Constitution Day on May 17th! Each year, the Syttende Mai Minnesota Committee and the ...

April 16, 2018, 7 p.m.

Åsne Seierstad in Conversation with Fred de Sam Lazaro

Meet Åsne Seierstad, the acclaimed Norwegian writer and journalist whose The Bookseller of Kabul was an international bestseller in the ...

March 24, 2018, 4 p.m.

Concert by the Women's Choral Society of the University of ...

Where: Mt Olive Church, 3045 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis

Free

Reception to follow the concert

Dressed in traditional Norwegian garb ...

Feb. 14, 2018, 11:30 a.m.

Arctic Discussion Series

Sven Sundgaard is a meteorologist at Kare 11 with a passion for climate and the environment. Sven has traveled the ...

Dec. 17, 2017, 2 p.m.

Nordic Julekonsert

This annual Christmas concert at Mindekirken features the voices of the Mindekirken Choir, Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis, American Swedish ...

Dec. 15, 2017, noon

Nordic Julemarket

Nordic Julemarket is back, in a special edition co-hosted with Utepils Brewing Company in Minneapolis. There will be nearly 30 ...

Dec. 7, 2017, 6 p.m.

Julefest

Join us for our annual event celebrating the holiday Christmas season. This year, Julefest is co-hosted by the Norwegian and ...

Nov. 26, 2017, 5 p.m.

Jardar Johansen Christmas

Music lovers, mark your calendars for Jardar Johansen's return to Mindekirken with his wonderful Christmas Concert on November 26th ...

Nov. 21, 2017, 7 a.m.

Nordic American Thanksgiving Breakfast

Join us Tuesday, November 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Bloomington, Minn. for the 33rd annual Nordic American Thanksgiving ...

Nov. 3, 2017, 10:30 a.m.

Kosestund

Kosestund is back at the Consulate! Bring your kids and stop by for coffee, waffles and a Norwegian craft.

Oct. 12, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Barokksolistene: Alehouse Sessions

Join Bjarte Eike and Barokksolistene for Alehouse Sessions, an energetic evening of English 17th-century tavern music. This nontraditional concert will ...

Oct. 10, 2017, 1:30 p.m.

Book Signing: The Devil's Wedding Ring by Vidar Sundstøl

The Norwegian author is returning to Minnesota and will be in the Norway House Galleri signing copies of his newest ...

Oct. 8, 2017, 11 a.m.

Kai Robert Presents: A Musical Extravaganza from Østfold, Norway

Trumpeter Kai Robert Johansen will perform at the Leiv Eriksson International Festival, along with vocalist Jannicke Heian Frølandshagen and Islandsmoen ...

Oct. 1, 2017, 10 a.m.

Leiv Eriksson International Festival (LEIF)

A fall celebration October 1-15 based at Mindekirken, The Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, 924 E. 21st St. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The ...

Sept. 15, 2017, 11 a.m.

Norway Creates Jobs in the US: Lunch Seminar with Ambassador ...

On behalf of the Norwegian Ambassador to the United States, H.E Kåre R. Aas, we have the pleasure of ...

Sept. 1, 2017, midnight

STORTINGSVALG

Information about the upcoming election in English can be found here

Befinner du deg i utlandet på valgdagen 11 ...

Aug. 26, 2017, 10 a.m.

Unstoppable: Book Signing and Talk Featuring Gracia Grindal

Join us at Norway House for a book signing event featuring Gracia Grindal’s new book “Unstoppable: Norwegian Pioneers Educate ...

Aug. 13, 2017, midnight

Circus Juventas' Nordrsaga

Nordrsaga performances run Thursday, July 27 through Sunday, August 13.

Brave New Workshop’s co-artistic director Katy McEwen wrote the ...

June 15, 2017, 9 a.m.

Passport Renewal

Do you need to renew your Norwegian passport?

You will be able to get your passport renewed at the Consulate ...

May 21, 2017, 10:30 a.m.

Syttende Mai Festgudstjeneste

A special festive service beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a choral Prelude Concert, followed by a traditional Norwegian ...

May 17, 2017, 5 a.m.

Syttende Mai Banquet

Join us to celebrate Norway's Constitution Day! Each year, the Syttende Mai Minnesota Committee, the Norwegian Honorary Consulate General ...

May 7, 2017, 2 a.m.

Norwegian Glee Club Spring Concert

Spring Concert , Sunday, May 7, 2017, 2:00 p.m.

The Glee Club's Special Guests will be "7 ...

May 4, 2017, 4 p.m.

Arctic Discussion Series

Eric Larsen is an American Polar adventurer known for his expeditions to the North Pole, South Pole, and Mount Everest ...

April 25, 2017, midnight

Sondre Lerche Concert

Sondre Lerche

Tuesday April 25 at the Turf Club

Sondre Lerche is a Norwegian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalistis. He is ...

April 19, 2017, 6 a.m.

"The King's Choice" Movie Reception

The Norwegian Consulate General, together with the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, have the pleasure of inviting you to ...

April 2, 2017, 10 a.m.

Nidaros Cathedral Girls Choir

The Girls' Choir has 85 members between the age of 10 and 21, and is an important part of the ...

March 24, 2017, 10 a.m.

Gallery at the Consulate

Light Magic - A Fine Art Photography Exhibit

Friday March 24th and April 7th and 21st 10am-11:30 am

Royal Norwegian ...

March 16, 2017, 7:30 a.m.

tenThing

Norwegian trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth formed her ten-person (all female) brass ensemble in 2007 after she and some trumpet playing ...

March 10, 2017, 5 a.m.

Light Magic - A Fine Art Photography Exhibit

Please join us the Royal Norwegian Consulate General, Friday March 10th 5pm to 7pm, for the opening of Peter Russell ...

March 8, 2017, 7 p.m.

Nordic Heritage Night, Timberwolves Halftime show

WOLVES VS. Los Angeles Clippers

See Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the Minnesota

Timberwolves take on the Los Angeles Clippers ...

March 6, 2017, 4 a.m.

A Nordic Perspective: Female Entrepreneurship, The Role of Gender in ...

Monday March 6th 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Humphrey Conference Center ,

University of Minnesota , 301 19th Ave S, Minneapolis

Keynote ...

Jan. 27, 2017, 10 a.m.

Kosestund / Gallery at the Consulate

Come for the beautiful pictures by Photographer Øystein Johnson, stay for kaffekos. Explore our brand new childrens video and book ...

Jan. 21, 2017, midnight

At The Table, Woodcarver James Sannerud

Norway House, Jan. 21 – Feb. 17 2017

People have been gathering around tables for centuries—to share stories, work together ...

Jan. 20, 2017, 10 a.m.

Kosestund / Gallery at the Consulate

Come for the beautiful pictures by Photographer Øystein Johnson, stay for kaffekos. Explore our brand new childrens video and book ...

Jan. 15, 2017, 2 p.m.

Champagne Music and Peer Gynt Sweets

Norway House, Sunday January 15th 2-4pm

For more information contact Jeff Muller at 612 ...

Dec. 24, 2016, 4 p.m.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Mindekirken, Saturday December 24th 4pm.

924 E 21st St, Minneapolis

Dec. 18, 2016, 2 a.m.

Nordic Julekonsert

Featuring the voices of the

Mindekirken Choir

Norwegian Glee Club of Minneapolis

Finland 100 Anniversary Choir

Svenskarnas Dag Girl’s ...

Dec. 8, 2016, 6 p.m.

Norsk Julefest

Join us for the 3rd annual NACC Norsk Julefest at Calhoun Beach Club, Thursday December 8th. 6-10pm. Great Food - Fun ...

Dec. 1, 2016, 7 p.m.

Rydvall / Mjelva - The Sound of the North

Norway House, Thurs. Dec. 1st 7-8:30pm

Hardanger fiddle player Olav Luksengård Mjelva, from Røros in Norway, and Swedish keyed ...

Nov. 29, 2016, 11 a.m.

Arctic Discussion Series

Norway House, Tues. Nov. 29th 11am-12:30pm

Norwegian Arctic Explorer Tobias Thorleifsson and MN Native Will Steger ...

Nov. 26, 2016, 10 a.m.

Nordic Julemarket

Join us on Saturday, November 26th in Uptown Minneapolis for the First Annual Nordic Julemarket!

Inspired by Christmas traditions throughout ...

Oct. 3, 2016, 9 a.m.

What is your family's story

Vita Veritas of Norway is back by popular demand

Join Norway House + Vita Veritas October 3-8

In this 6 day ...

Sept. 25, 2016, midnight

Leif Eriksson International Festival

Leiv Eriksson International Festival (L.E.I.F.)

Explore — Discover — Celebrate

A fall celebration Sept. 25—Oct. 9, 2016 ...

Sept. 23, 2016, 10 a.m.

Gallery at the Consulate

Please join us in the Art Gallery at the Norwegian Consulate in Minneapolis for this Exhibit for the very talented ...

Sept. 9, 2016, 2 p.m.

Arctic Frontiers Discussion Series III

Friday September 9th 2-3:30pm, Norwegian Consulate, 1455 W Lake Street #200,

The Event is free, but registration at ...

Sept. 8, 2016, 1 a.m.

HORIZON: A Discussion on the Evolution of CMS Minneapolis | ...

Join eZ Systems and other Minneapolis area companies for a free half-day event on content management, digital transformation and the ...

Sept. 2, 2016, 11 a.m.

Kai Robert Presents, A Sarpsborg Millenium Concert Tour.

Kai Robert Presents, A Sarpsborg Millenium Concert Tour. Soloist Anette Lyche Brautaset and the Greåker Men’s Choir Sunday,

Sarpsborg ...

July 22, 2016, 10 a.m.

July 22nd Memorial - Five Years After

Open house at Norway House, 913 E Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, 10am to 6pm.

Make a paper rose and write your ...

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