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BRIDGING GENERATIONS:
GRIEG LODGE CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
JOIN GRIEG LODGE IN A FIVE-WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION OF OUR CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY IN 2010.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS APRIL 17 TO MAY 17, 2010

APRIL 17, SATURDAY - “BRIDGING GENERATIONS” GALA DINNER & DANCE
Grieg Lodge Grand Ballroom 6 p.m. to midnight
Tickets $47 per person; $55 after April 5

Our month-long Centennial Celebration begins with a Gala Dinner and Dance (formal/ national dress, black-tie optional). Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres start at 6 p.m., followed by remarks at 6:30 and a catered dinner beginning at 7. Dancing to Mitzi Zilka and French Cafe will begin at 8. Because space is limited, advance reservations are required (call 503-771-2689; tables of 8 may be reserved for $400). Joining us for this very special evening will be honored guests:

    • The Honorable Sten Arne Rosnes, Consul General, San Francisco
    • The Honorable Larry Bruun, Consul, Portland
    • Mr. Dan Rude, International President, Sons of Norway
    • Ms. Marit Kristiansen, International Vice President, Sons of Norway
    • Mr. Waldo Bueing, President, District 2, Sons of Norway

Menu
Bacon-Wrapped Prawns
Tartlets with Wild Mushroom Caviar
Spring Greens with Roasted Beets, Toasted Pecans & Blue Cheese
in a Tangerine Vinaigrette
Caraway Encrusted Roasted Pork Loin with a Lingonberry Glaze
Yukon Gold AuGratin Potatoes with Fresh Cream, Dill & Parmesan
Baby Spring Vegetables with a Lemon-Parsley Beurre Blanc
Cardamom Shortcake with Grand Marnier-soaked Forest Berries & Fresh Whipped Cream
Krogstad Aquavit
Duck Pond Cellars Wine

APRIL 24, SATURDAY– GRIEG LODGE MUSIC FESTIVAL: SHOWCASE OF NORWEGIAN MUSIC AND DANCE
Grand Ballroom 1 p.m. to midnight
No Charge for events from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
$15 person for the Concert and Dance, children 12 and under free; ages 13-18 half price
Advance tickets will be available from Edna Koroch, 503-771-2689.

We will celebrate a century of Norwegian music and dance with a day-long variety showcase, highlighted with performances by noted dance groups and a concert by masters of authentic folk music, followed by a dance.
This not-to-be-missed day begins at 1pm with The Norsemen, a men’s choral group from Eugene. Following will be our children’s dance group, the Little Leikarringens, who will delight us with a performance of traditional folk dances. Classical pianist Molly Beiningen will perform music written by Agathe Backer-Grondahl, one of Norway’s most famous women composers.

Starting at 3 p.m., three of the Northwest’s best Scandinavian performing dance groups will be on stage: The Seattle Sons of Norway Leif Erickson Lodge Adult Leikarringen Dancers; The Nordlys Dancers from Vancouver, Washington, Columbia Lodge; and the Junction City Scandinavian Dancers.

A light supper hosted by the Ladies Social Club will be available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. ($5 per person) and the Concert will begin at 7 p.m. Dancing will begin at 9 p.m. No partner? No experience? Not a problem! Many of these dances are “called” and no partner is needed. For the “mixer” dances you’ll be paired with a more experienced dancer. Come enjoy all or any part of this day. National attire is encouraged but not required.

APRIL 25, SUNDAY- SCHOLARSHIP BRUNCH ON SUNDAY
Bergen Waterfront Banquet Hall 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$10 Adults advance ($12 at door), $5 Children 5-12, No charge for children under 5

This annual event is a fundraiser presented by Grieg Lodge’s Scholarship Fund. The Award Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m., and this year we are proudly presenting scholarships to three local students. The buffet menu includes our famous all-you-can-eat pancakes, with eggs, sausage, seasonal fruit, orange juice, coffee and tea, plus au gratin potatoes, riskrem and other favorites. And because it’s our 100th birthday we’ll top things off with blotkake, Norwegian birthday cake. Invite your friends and families to this very special day.

MAY 2, SUNDAY – CENTENNIAL VIKING GAMES
Buckman Field (Benson High School, 400 NE 12th, Portland) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
No charge

Bring the kids and a picnic for a sunny day of fun. We've reserved the track & field next to Benson High (behind the Portland Tennis Center - or Voodoo Donuts 2 - take your pick). We'll be playing ancient Viking games called Hunky Punk aka Doom Tug, and Gird & Cleek, as well as more modern Viking games like Nordic Urban Track Bowling (NUT Bowl). We'll also hurl some fish, play badminton and ultimate frisbee, race 3-legged and a lot more. Games are designed for all ages. Let's play the Viking way!

The day starts at Norse Hall with a 5K fun run from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by a Biking Viking ride (prizes for best costumes and bike decorations!) from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Then we head to the field with our picnics, and an afternoon of sporty games from 1 to 4 p.m. All welcome.

MAY 8, SATURDAY – LADIES SOCIAL CLUB Food DEMONSTRATION
Nordic Room 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
$5 per person, reservations encouraged. Call 503-645-3687

Learn to entertain the Norwegian way. The Ladies Social Club will show you how to prepare and serve some of Norway’s favorite dishes, and you’ll also see how to set a traditional Norwegian table for dinner or coffee. There will be a Smorgasbord sampling of all these delicious foods:

Pickled Salmon, Cheese Plate, Fruit Soup
Red Cabbage
Kumla, Meatballs, Fish Soup, Open-Faced Sandwiches, Torsk (cod fish)
Cardamom Bread, Flat Bread, Lefsa, Waffles
Krum Kake, Fattigmann, Rosettes, Sandbakkels
Molded Dessert, Rommegrat, Riskrem (rice pudding), Kransekake (ring cake), Blotkake (cream cake)

MAY 9, SUNDAY – MOTHER’S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Bergen Waterfront Banquet Hall 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$6 Adults, $3 Children 5-12, No charge for children under 5

This is our very popular monthly Viking Breakfast with a special treat and program for mom. All moms may start their breakfast with a “Momosa” and at both 9:30 and 11:30 we’ll present a short Bunad Fashion Show accompanied by Norwegian music. Models will parade through the dining room while you enjoy our all-you-can-eat pancakes, served with sides of link sausages, scrambled eggs, fruit compote, orange juice and bottomless coffee and tea. Join us and make this a very memorable day for mom.


MAY 16 & 17 – NORSK ARTS FAIR
Lodge Room 1-5 p.m Sunday & 4-9pm Monday
No Charge

Local artists/artisans of all things Norwegian & Nordic will have booths and demonstrations of both fine arts and traditional/contemporary crafts. One of the highlights of this 2-day arts and crafts fair will be “Bunad Village”, a display of materials used in the construction of bunads - everything from fabrics to jewelry - books and bunads on hangers and dress forms. Experts in the history and making of bunads and bunad elements will be on hand. You may even find the inspiration to make your own! We’ll even have a special area where lodge members will be invited to share their own family memorabilia. This is an excellent opportunity to introduce your friends and neighbors to the richness of Norwegian culture.

MAY 17, MONDAY – SYTTENDE MAI 2010 – NORWEGIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Doors open at 4 p.m. Parade starts at 6 p.m.
No Charge

Our month of festivities culminates with the traditional all-lodge parade from Norse Hall through the Lloyd District and back. The Benson High School Band will lead this grand flag parade, with nationally-costumed lodge members and friends, and classic/antique cars behind. This patriotic, colorful extravaganza has been sponsored by Grieg Lodge for generations and is for all the community to enjoy.

Before the parade traditional Norwegian foods and beverages will be available to purchase. At 7 p.m. after the parade, Little Leikarringen performs, followed by a special “Lapskaus Cabaret,” a lively stew of Norwegian theater, music, comedy and dance. Performing in our cabaret will be local Norwegians with traditional and specially commissioned pieces, including: acclaimed choreographer Lane Hunter; award-winning playwright William S. Gregory; noted actor and former host of OPB’s radio morning newscast Gray Eubank; and choreographer and multi-disciplined performing artist Virginia Belt. We’ll conclude the evening with the installation of a “time capsule.”


Summer 2010
Centennial Pilgrim’s Trek: Oslo to Nidaros, June 26-July 31

Grieg Lodge adventurers and friends will hike the Pilegrimsleden, a.k.a. Pilgrim’s Way, following the medieval pilgrimage route from Oslo to the shrine of St. Olav at Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim. This odyssey covers a distance of 400 miles through the heart of Norway. Options abound for participating in portions of the route to suit individual interests and abilities. For more information visit http://pdxglpilgrim.blogspot.com