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SUMMARY:Memorial Service for Dr. Arve Michelsen
DESCRIPTION:Former Chairman of the Norwegian Church in Washington\, DC and long-time Norwegian Society member Dr. Arve Michelsen passed away on September 10. Please join us for the memorial service in Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bethesda\, MD on Saturday\, October 13 at 1 PM.\n \nArve Michelsen\, a kind\, loving gentleman\, 94\, died 9/10/18. Born in Hamar\, Norway\, he served as an officer in the Royal Norwegian Navy (WWII) and Air Force. A Sigma Chi\, he earned degrees from Arizona and Stanford U. with a Johns Hopkins U. Ph.D in Bio-Medical Engineering. He worked as a Principal Staff Engineer at JHU/APL for 36 years. He was active in the Norwegian Church in Wash D.C. and Norwegian associations. \n He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years\, Frances\, daughter Anne Marie\, granddaughters Sonja\, Anna\, daughters-in-law Miriam\, Sandy\, with family in Norway and the U.S.\n 
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/memorial-service-for-dr-arve-michelsen/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Lutheran Church\, 7730 Bradley Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kirken,NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180520T130000
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SUMMARY:17th of May Celebration in Carderock Park\, MD
DESCRIPTION:Syttende Mai Picnic in Carderock Park \nSunday\, May 20th\, 2018\nCarderock Park on the Potomac  \nSyttende Mai Picnic in Carderock Park – 1 pm to 3 pm \nCarderock Recreation Area Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath\nPotomac\, Maryland 20854\nPrice: No cost\, but please sign up to get your free tickets! \n Please join us in celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day/Syttende mai with a family-friendly picnic on May 20th! \nThis year’s speaker is Minister Counselor of Economic Affairs Mr. Leif Trana from the Royal Norwegian Embassy. As always\, there will be music by the Rockville Brass Band\, a parade on the grounds\, free hot dogs\, soda\, and ice-cream\, and games for the children. \nTo get your free tickets\, please sign up through this link: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/17-mai-family-picnic-tickets-43040540415 \nHosted by The Royal Norwegian Embassy\, Norwegian Church Service in Washington DC\, Lakselaget DC\, Norwegian Society of Washington DC\, Norwegian Ladies Club\, Sons of Norway\, Washington Lodge\, and Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce Mid-Atlantic Chapter. \nDirections: From Beltway (I-495) take exit 41 W to Clara Barton Parkway. Right exit before overpass for Carderock Park; left on overpass onto short winding road under the canal. Inside park entrance\, parking on left or right. Park only in designated parking areas (you will be ticketed if you park on the grass)
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/17th-of-may-celebration-in-carderock-park-md/
LOCATION:Carderock Park on the Potomac River\, Carderock Recreation Area\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kirken,NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180517T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180517T223000
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SUMMARY:17th of May Gala Dinner
DESCRIPTION:The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce Mid-Atlantic Chapter together with The Royal Norwegian Embassy\, The Norwegian Church Service in Washington DC\, Norwegian Ladies Club\, Lakselaget DC\, Sons of Norway\, Washington DC Lodge\, and Norwegian Society of Washington DC \nInvites you to join the celebration of the 204th anniversary of the THE NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION with a Syttende Mai Gala on May 17th\, 2018 \nPlease click on link to register: https://www.naccma.org/events/the-norwegian-constitution-syttende-mai-gala/ \nEvent information: \nVenue: Capitol View at 400 \nDate and Time: May 17\, 2018 6.30pm-10.30pm \nCocktail Reception & open bar starting at 6.30pm followed by 3 course dinner\, and entertainment at 7:30pm \nAttire: National Dress\, Black Tie Optional\, Business Attire \nAddress: 444 North Capitol St NW\, Washington\, DC 20001\, \nParking in building (flat rate USD 12) \nWe are honored to confirm the participation of Parliamentary leader of the Norwegian Conservative Party Trond Helleland and Minister of Children & Equality Linda Hofstad Helleland
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/17th-of-may-gala-dinner/
LOCATION:Capital View at 400\, 444 North Capitol St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180429T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180429T150000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian Society Outing/Social Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Norwegian Society Spring Outing and Lunch at Bluemont Vineyard \nSunday\, April 29th\, 2018 \n \nPlease join Norwegian Society of Washington\, D.C. for a social outing/networking event including lunch\, wine tasting\, and a guided tour of Bluemont Vineyard \nSunday\, April 29\, 2018 at 1 pm \n Please RSVP by Sunday\, April 22\, 2018 – Spots are limited\, first come\, first serve! \nThe price is $40 for members\, $45 for non-members. Please use the online payment form below. \n  \nLocation: Bluemont Vineyard\, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road\, Bluemont\, VA 20135 \n\nDirections from Leesburg area/Route 7:\nMerge onto VA -7W/Leesburg Bypass\nStay on Rd 7 for 17 miles. Turn left on to State Rt 760 /Clayton Hall Rd\nIn .4 miles turn left onto State Rt 734 / Snickersville Turnpike. In .6 miles turn right on to Foggy Bottom Rd.\nIn .7 miles turn right into Bluemont Vineyard. Follow road to top of hill\, winery will be on your right. \nBreathe deeply and soak in the panoramic view as you embark on a tasting journey designed to elevate your palate and your spirit as you experience Virginia wine at 951 feet above sea level. \nPhoto credits: Visit Loudoun \nOur catered lunch will offer a Charcuterie Board with Italian meats and domestic cheeses with crackers\, bread\, and various accoutrements as well as Farm Style Beef Brisket Sliders. You may buy your own wine/beverage to accompany this delicious fare. \nOur hosts at Bluemont ask that we arrive 5-10 minutes early in order to start our wine-tasting in a timely manner. Since wine is involved\, we suggest that you consider carpooling to this event. Please note that this event is rain or shine and that you need to prepay through our web site to secure your spot. \nWe look forward to spending a relaxing afternoon with you in Virginia wine country!
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/norwegian-society-outing-social-networking-event/
LOCATION:Bluemont Vineyard\, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road\, Bluemont\, 20135\, United States
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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SUMMARY:21st Century Luncheon April 2018
DESCRIPTION: \n\n \n\nSpeaker: Mr. Fredrik Græsvik (Norwegian Journalist\, TV2) \n“Remarks on President Donald J. Trumps Recent Meeting with Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg” \nPicture: TV2  \nWe will gather and mingle at Ristorante Positano in Bethesda at 6 pm. Dinner will be served around 6:30 pm followed by Mr. Græsvik’s talk and a Q&A session. This time\, the event itself is free\, but it is expected that your order and pay for your own dinner and drinks while there. \nParking is available in the county parking garage behind the restaurant with entrances on Old Georgetown Rd and Woodmont Ave.  Positano is also metro accessible. Take the Red Line to Bethesda Metro Station\, then follow Old Georgetown Rd for three blocks and make a right on Fairmont Ave at the BP Gas Station. \nOur prominent speaker will provide an overview of the Norwegian Prime Minister’s meeting with President Trump at the March 10th meeting at the White House and he will also let us in on how it is to cover the Trump presidency as a Norwegian journalist. \n Mr. Græsvik is currently working for Norway’s TV2 in Washington\, DC\, where he covers the U.S. Administration\, American politics in general\, and American culture. He has worked for TV2 as a Foreign Affairs Correspondent since 1994 and he has also been the Head of Foreign News. He is a specialist on the Middle East\, Afghanistan\, and Africa\, and he served as Press and Information Officer for Norwegian military forces in South Lebanon in the early 90s. Throughout his career\, he has covered 30 war zones and has written numerous books on war zone areas and made several documentaries on international topics. \nMr. Græsvik received a BA in Political Science from Northern Illinois University in 1991. He is from Oslo\, Norway. \nFor a peek at the menu\, click on the link below\nPositano Restaurante Menu \nRegistration
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/21st-century-luncheon-0418/
LOCATION:Positano Ristorante\, 4948 Fairmont Ave\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180318T163000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian Society Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: \n\nPlease contact Inger Dreng for more information:nosodc@gmail.com
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/norwegian-society-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171022T160000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian Dinner/Norsk middag
DESCRIPTION:COME DINE WITH US/NORSK MIDDAG			\n			\n					\n	Please join Norwegian Society for an authentic Norwegian meal on October 22! \n \nNorwegian fårikål courtesy of www.farikal.no  \nGive yourself a break on Sunday\, October 22\, bring your family and friends\, and we well do the cooking! \nOn the menu\, you will find homemade Norwegian fårikål (lamb and cabbage) as well as homemade kjøttkaker (Norwegian style meatballs). \nIn an opinion poll in Norway 40 years ago\, fårikål was ranked as Norway’s favorite national dish. A few years back\, another opinion poll showed that it is still deemed the National Dish of Norway. The dish even has its own day: “Fårikålens dag”. It is celebrated nationwide on the last Thursday in September. \nFor a good recipe\, we would recommend that you visit “Fårikålens venner” www.farikal.no \n \nNorske kjøttkaker courtesy of www.matprat.no  \nNorske kjøttkaker has a long tradition on Norwegian dinner tables – a sure winner with all ages. It is usually served with boiled potatoes\, ertestuing (mashed peas)\, kålstuing (cabbage in white sauce)\, or surkål (Norwegian style sauerkraut). Tyttebærsyltetøy (cranberry preserves) are also a must. Kjøttkaker came in a good second in both opinion polls mentioned above. \nWe will also serve Norwegian cake and coffee for dessert\, as well as water\, juice and soda with the main dishes. \nOur special guest this evening will be Sabine Farrar of Viking Walks who will tell us about her recent trip to Norway when she walked along the pilgrim path. \nOur guest speaker Sabine Farrar will talk to us right after we have enjoyed our Norwegian meal. \nHere is some information she sent to us to share with you. \n \nSabine on Pilegrimsleden  \nViking Walks presents: St. Olav Way – A walk along the historic pilgrim path in Norway \nThe St. Olav Way (Pilegrimsleden) is a network of pilgrim paths leading from many directions to the St. Olav shrine in Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. In May 2010 these pilgrim paths were declared European Cultural Routes by the Council of Europe. \nIn my presentation\, I will take you on a journey along the Gudbrandsdalen path of the St. Olav Ways. The path begins in Oslo and ends about 400 miles (650 km) north at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. The walk along this ancient route is a unique journey through nature\, culture\, and history. For many\, it is also a spiritual experience. \n \nSabine’s group on Pilegrimsleden this summer.  \nSince 2014 I have walked several pilgrimages on the St. Olav Way\, and walked the entire Gudbrandsdalen path from Oslo to Trondheim (650 km/400 miles) twice. I have also guided and co-guided groups three times on different stretches of the St. Olav Way. \nIn 2016 I founded Viking Walks\, LLC\, which offers extended guided group pilgrimages and walks along the St. Olav Ways in cooperation with my Norwegian business partner Kari from Camino Walks of Norway. This July\, we guided a 15-day group pilgrimage with 11 international participants along the scenic Gudbrandsdalen path from Dovre-Trondheim (150 mi/250km). \nPersonal Background: I was born in Germany\, where I also received my elementary\, high school\, and university education (M.Ed. for Physical Education and Geography). In 2002 my husband and I moved to the United States for professional reasons. Since 2005\, I have taught in independent schools in Washington\, D.C. and Maryland. For the past 11 years\,   I have been a Physical Education teacher and coach at Norwood School\, an independent PreK-8 School in Bethesda\, Maryland.  Since my first walk on the St. Olav Way in 2014\, I have developed a true love for Norway and a passion for walking and guiding groups on the St. Olav Ways. \nMore information: www.vikingwalks.com or contact Sabine directly at sfarrar@vikingwalks.com\n		\n							\n						\n				REGISTER
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/norwegian-dinnernorsk-middag/
LOCATION:Private Location\, United States
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170924T163000
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Meeting
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URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/board-of-directors-meeting/
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170617T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170617T170000
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SUMMARY:Norwegian Society Annual Sankthans Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the annual Sankthans Picnic/Midsummer Celebration at the Staalesen Farm in Frederick\, MD \n  \nDate: Saturday\, June 17\, 2017 \nTime: 5 pm to dusk \n\nLong-time NoSo members Bjørn and Barbara Staalesen invite us to enjoy their beautiful grounds while relaxing and socializing. They have goats\, a large garden\, and plenty of space for our picnic and children’s games. When dusk approaches the traditional bonfire will be lit.\nWhat to bring: \nA generous contribution to our potluck meal \nAny special drinks such as beer\, wine\, or soda \nChairs and/or blankets (for outdoors) \nGames for your children \n(there is plenty of room) \nWhat is furnished:  \nChairs for indoors seating \nPlates\, utensils\, coffee\, iced tea\, water \nPlenty of parking\, a beautiful view\, \nand a great garden \nRSVP by June 13 to drengi@verizon.net with the number of adults and children in your party and you will receive the address and directions.\n\nI natt skal vi ikke sove.     \nI årets lyseste natt\nSanker vi sommerminner\nfør høsten griper oss fatt \n  \nUkjent forfatter\nMidsummer\, also known as  \nSt. John’s Day\, is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice\, and more specifically the Northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening.\nVi skal more oss til den lyse    morgen; for på sankthansnatten går ingen til sengs. \n  \nHenrik Ibsen
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/norwegian-society-annual-sankthans-picnic/
CATEGORIES:NoSo
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170521T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170521T150000
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SUMMARY:17. mai Family Picnic
DESCRIPTION:17. mai Family Picnic \nSUNDAY\, MAY 21\, 2017\n1 PM – 3PM \nGuest Speaker \nMrs. Berit Enge\nCorrespondent High North News\n \n  \nAll Welcome! Free admission!\nMusic – Parade – Free Food and Drinks – Games for Children \nCarderock Park on the Potomac River\nMontgomery County\, Maryland
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/17-mai-family-picnic/
LOCATION:Carderock Park on the Potomac River\, Carderock Recreation Area\, Potomac\, MD\, 20854\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kirken,NoSo
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SUMMARY:Syttende Mai Gala
DESCRIPTION:The Norwegian-American Chamber of Commerce \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMid-Atlantic Chapter \ntogether with \nThe Royal Norwegian Embassy\, The Norwegian Church Service in Washington DC\, Norwegian Ladies Club\, Lakselaget DC\, Sons of Norway\, Washington DC Lodge and Norwegian Society of Washington DC \nInvites you to join the celebration of the \nTHE NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION \nSyttende Mai Gala \n \nREGISTER NOW \nFor this year’s Syttende Mai Celebration Gala \nCapitol View at 400\, May 17\, 2017 \n7pm – 11pm \nCocktail Reception \nstarting at 7pm \nfollowed by \n3 course dinner & entertainment \nat 7:30pm \n  \nProgram includes\nRemarks by \nH.E Ambassador Kåre R. Aas\n&\nNorwegian Parliamentarian Mr. Abid Q. Raja\, Liberal Party \n  \nTickets \nMembers of Norwegian-American Organizations: USD 90 \nNon Members: USD 110 \nDiscount Rate (under 30 years old): USD 45 \nAttire: Black Tie Optional\, Business Attire\, National Dress\nAddr: 444 North Capitol St NW\, Washington\, DC 20001\, USA \n \nMENU HERE
URL:https://www.nosodc.org/events/syttende-mai-gala/
LOCATION:Capital View at 400\, 444 North Capitol St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kirken,NoSo
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