Calendar of Events 2025

Online: vaagespel. no

On International Women's Day, we saw the launch of Vågespel, a new podcast and website that gives a voice to the Norwegian women who emigrated to America between 1825 and 1925. The SBSCA is proud to partner on this important project for the Crossings 200 commemoration. Ten episodes will air throughout the year. Learn more on the SBSCA blog.

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National Nordic Muesum

2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

At the annual meeting, we elected our board of officers and presented of our new website and the 2025 program.

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Councilmember Dan Strauss traveled to Bergen with the SBSCA and a special delegation from Washington Maritime Blue. Seattle was unveiled on the signpost at the top of Mount Fløyen.

oneoceanweek.com

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Polish Home Association

We enjoyed films from Seattle's sister cities, featuring the Norwegian animated short film Bear Hug. 

The film festival was also available online, May 16 – June 1.

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Bergen Place Park, Ballard

5450 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Once again, the SBSCA put together the entertainment  lineup and hosted the program for a day of music and family fun.

17thofMay.org

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Leif Erikson Lodge

2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA  98107 

5:30 – 9:30 PM

The SBSCA, the Sons of Norway Leif Erikson  Lodge, and the Norwegian Commercial Club celebrated the bicentennial  of 200 years of organized Norwegian immigration to North America. It was an evening to remember with a full-course meal by On Safari Foods, live entertainment, and a special program about the reenactment of the voyage of the sloop Restauration from Stavanger to New York.

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SPONSORED BY VIKING: Attendees had the opportunity to bid on an 8-day European River Cruise in the live auction. Visit Viking's website to learn more.

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Leif Erikson Lodge/ Bergen Place park

2245 NW 57th St., Seattle, WA 98107

We celebrated 50 years of the park at Bergen Place with the SBSCA and Friends of Bergen Place. In Bergen style, we enjoyed a sparkling toast and a piece of  a "White Lady" marzipan cake. The Norwegian Ladies Chorus and the Seattle Mannskor provided the entertainment with traditional Nordic songs, and City of Seattle Councilmember Dan Strauss was present at the official ceremony to commemorate this special birthday. Learn more about this exciting event on our blog.

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Pier 66. & other locations

We welcomed the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, the world's most beautiful tall ship and learned all about our oceans. We were there to greet and network with an official delegation from Bergen, Norway, with a visit to Seattle City Hall and the new Seattle Sister Cities signpost.

Read more about One Ocean Week Seattle on our blog.

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National Nordic Museum

2655 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 

The SBSCA and its members supported this year's  summit. With the theme "Resilience," it explored challenges and opportunities that our region shares with the Nordic countries. This year's headline speaker was astronaut, filmmaker, and trailblazer Jannicke Mikkelsen, the first Norwegian to travel into space.

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Leif Erikson Lodge

2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107 

Members of the SBSCA are invited to an evening of networking and fun with with other Seattle-area Nordic organizations. Music by the Winter Band, and dinner provided in house.

Order your tickets at Eventbrite.

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Leif Erikson Lodge

2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107 

Join us as we welcome home two young professionals who have just completed a seven-day voyage aboard the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, sailing from Seattle to San Francisco as part of the One Ocean Expedition. Sponsored by the Seattle-Bergen Sister City Association and Norwegian Commercial Club of Seattle. 

Read more about this exciting adventure on our blog.

Click here to buy a ticket and/or make dinner reservations.

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Leif Erikson Lodge

2245 NW 57th St, Seattle, WA 98107 

It's a traditional party for the children, complete with Norwegian sandwiches and cookies, dancing around the Christmas tree, Norwegian Christmas songs, prizes, and a visit from the Julenisse. Cosponsored by Leif Erikson Lodge, Karmøy Club, and the SBSCA.

Pay at the door. More information at Eventbrite.

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Shilshole Bay Marina

7001 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Join us for a meaningful evening with the  Leif Erikson International Foundation (LEIF) for the dedication of 53+ names on a new memorial plaque to mark the 200th anniversary of the first organized Norwegian immigration to North America. Learn more at the LEIF website at leiferikson.org.

This is a private event is for SBSCA and LEIF donors and members.

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