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  • February Cultural Meeting

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    February has Valentine’s Day, when we celebrate love. Let’s show our love, fraternalism, creativity, and generosity at the February cultural meeting on Sunday, February 6th, by having a fund-raiser to benefit the Sons of Norway Foundation, which provides much needed … Continued

  • March Cultural Meeting

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    At the March cultural meeting on Sunday, March 6th, we will hear from Elsa Comiskey about the knitting tradition in Norway and look at how each county developed its own unique mitten pattern. Elsa Comiskey was born in Løten, a … Continued

  • April Cultural Meeting – Potluck Dinner

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    NOTE; The April Cultural Meeting marks the return to our Friday evening schedule with a 6:30 start time for this particular meeting: The lodge’s annual potluck supper will be on Friday, April 1st (no joke), so it’s not too early … Continued

  • May Cultural Meeting

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    At the May cultural meeting, Lodge member Mike Arnum, a Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist (MCH), will give a presentation about creating a garden space that is reminiscent of Norway. By using a variety of plants that are commonly grown there, or … Continued

  • June Cultural Meeting

    The Scandinavian Living Center

    At our June 3rd Cultural meeting, we will once again welcome members to join us on the lawn (weather permitting) to play some kubb. Kubb is a lawn game of Viking origin where the objective is to knock over wooden … Continued

  • Annual Welcome Back Dinner

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    On Saturday, September 10th, at 6:00 p.m. Better Late than Never Because of our “pandemic hibernation”, we have been unable to welcome new members to the lodge or present certificates of appreciation for those who have served the lodge over … Continued

  • October Cultural Meeting

    The Scandinavian Living Center

    Fridtjof Nansen is considered the godfather of all modern polar explorers. In 1888 (at age 26), he became the first person to successfully cross Greenland from coast to coast.  At age 31 he organized and led a second expedition to … Continued

  • November Cultural Meeting

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    Susan Hill, New England Ski for Light president, will talk about the origins of guided skiing for blind and visually impaired participants, and how it was brought from Norway to the US where it is practiced across the country. Susan’s … Continued

  • Juletrefest for Folk

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    Come and enjoy the Lodge’s Christmas festival. Circle around the Christmas tree to traditional songs and music. Sing carols. Feast on traditional cookies and other desserts. Engage with other members to share and mark this season of friendship. Finish the … Continued

  • January Cultural Meeting

    Nordic Hall - Scandinavian Living Center 206 Waltham Street, West Newton, MA, United States

    NOTE: During the months of January, February, and March our meetings are held on Sunday afternoons each month beginning at 3:00pm.  This is done to minimize the amount of nighttime driving.   The installation of Officers and Directors of Norumbega … Continued