Every Friday. Swedish Kafé & Happy Hour! Smörgås sandwiches, Swedish meatballs, and homemade Swedish pastries. Sandwiches by Svedala Bakery. Kafé from 12 noon on. Evening food by Swedish chef Ann-Margret varies weekly. Food starts at 6 p.m. Always a fantastic view. 5-10:30 p.m. 1920 Dexter Ave. N. Check out our and join us for dinner.

Every week. Swedish Language Classes. We offer several different levels of instruction: Beginners 1 & 2, Intermediate, Advanced and Conversational Swedish. Conversational Swedish is Friday at 12 noon, and other classes are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings. Call 206-937-0441 for more information and to register. $70 for SCC members, $95 non-members.

Every Friday. Library & Genealogy. Our Friday librarian and genealogist will guide your genealogy research or help you find a book. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Every Friday. Matinee. Scandinavian films with English subtitles. $5 donation. 2 p.m. Arrive early for a sandwich or stay later for fika in our Kafé. Every Friday. Viking Series.
The Viking influence on history, culture, language and the arts can still be felt today, both in Scandinavia and further abroad. Whether you've delved deep into the sagas or have never studied the Vikings before, you're sure to enjoy our weekly Viking presentations, every Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Swedish Cultural Center. Starting Sept. 10, we'll be watching a 36-week DVD series on Vikings by Professor Kenneth Harl of Tulane University.

Thursday, Sept. 9. Writing Letters in Swedish. In this four-week class, we’ll learn how to write in Swedish, particularly letters to family and friends in Sweden. Instructor Laura Wideburg. 7–9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 10. Annual Crayfish Celebration. Delicious buffet, crayfish, snaps songs, raffle, dancing, and more! $45 for SCC and SACC members; $55 general public. RSVP required; send payment to L. Powers, 22841 NE 8th St., Sammamish, WA 98074. 6:30–11:30 p.m. Info: 425-829-2308.

Friday, Sept. 10. Scandinavian Old-Time Music Jam Session. Newcomers welcome to listen or play or both! During Happy Hour, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 12. Swedish Pancakes. Live music plus dancing make it the best food and entertainment in town. Authentic Swedish pancakes, ham, lingonberries. $8 guests, $6 SCC members, children 5–12 $4. 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 12. Genealogy Session. Come to learn your own ancestry, or to help others get started! Hands-on help from real genealogists. Free. 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 15. Scandinavian Film. Swedish classic film by Ingmar Bergman: Fanny and Alexander. 7:30 p.m. $5 donation.

Friday, Sept. 17. European Wine Tasting. Selected by David LeClaire, certified sommelier. Enjoy the Center’s gorgeous view with a delicious selection of red, white, and rose wines. Evening hours. $20 members/$25 guests.

Wednesday, Sept. 22. Finnish Film. Suden vuosi (The Year of the Wolf). $5 donation. 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 23. Scandinavian Salon. Monthly dinner & conversation with homestyle Swedish food by chefs Ann-Margret and Malin and musical presentation by the new director of the Swedish Women’s Chorus, jazz singer Kelley Johnson. $30 includes the meal and a glass of wine. Limited seating, so RSVP early: 206-283-1090 or Social Hour 6 p.m.; Dinner 7 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 24. Scandinavian Folkdance. Live music by Nordleik Duo, offering old time dance music on fiddles, accordion and vocal. $10 members, $12 guests. Free lesson at 7:30. Dance 8–10:30 p.m. for more information.

Wednesday, Sept. 29. Documentary Film.Millennium: the Stieg Larsson Story. The inside story of the famous Swedish author whose books have swept the world. $5 donation. 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 1. Overview of Estate Planning. Board member Judy Nilsen Cooper will present a brief overview of estate planning. Come to the talk and we’ll treat you to lunch in the Friday Kafé. 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 23. SCC Auction: Sweden Goes to Hollywood!
Save the date of Oct. 23 for the SCC’s fundraising auction, Sweden Goes to Hollywood. Everyone is invited to this gala event, and we hope you’ll dress up in movie star style! Fund-raising events such as the auction depend on many willing hands to help out and an abundance of items to be sold. We're already collecting offers of volunteer help and donations of items. (If you don’t know what sort of items are needed, we'll be sending a letter describing what is most appealing to auction goers.) If you'd like to volunteer, donate an item, or help in any other way, contact the SCC office at 206-283-1090 or

Wednesday, Nov. 3. Members & Friends Dinner. King County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Satterberg (yes, he has Swedish heritage!) will provide a program on what King County has done to decrease car thefts.

Mark Your Calendars
Got the rest of your year mapped out? No? Good—then you can spend it with us! Here's a peek at what's on tap for the rest of 2010. Details to come: Genealogy help. Free to Swedish Cultural Center members. Genealogist/librarian Alan McCool is available Fridays, 1:30–3:30 p.m., to help you find a book or look up your family on our online genealogy resources. Please RSVP ( or call 206-283-1090), or just drop by.


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