SCANDINAVIAN CULTURAL CENTRE

SPECIAL EVENTS 2023


TGIF Dinner/Speaker SERIES

Date: Friday, November 24th, 2023

Topic: 🥀 Finding the Fallen, Remembrance Day Theme

Speaker: Jim Busby will speak on “Finding the Fallen, locating and identifying the final resting places of two soldiers from the Great War.”

Doors open: 5:30pm, Dinner: 6:00pm, Speaker:7:00pm

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca and MUST be done by:

* NOON Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.


Scandinavian Cultural Centre

🎄Christmas Market & Cafe🎄

⭐It's that time of year again! ⭐

Our Christmas Market and Cafe will take place on Sunday, November 19th, 2023 from 11am until 2:30pm at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Street.

Hope to see you there! 😊

Facebook Event Link: https://facebook.com/events/s/scc-christmas-market-cafe/994543428280856/?mibextid=Gg3lNB


Get your tickets now… for the Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner

Saturday, Nov.4th! 🐟

The 🇧🇻 Norwegian Club’s annual fun feast featuring this unique fish dish, which will also include meatballs and lefse. We’ll have folk music by the Sill-I-Tones, the traditional singing of the Lutefisk and Lefse songs, and a small silent auction. 🎉

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with buffet meal starting at 6p.m. Cost is $30 per adult, and $13 per child (ages 5 to 12).

Please reserve your tickets by Monday, Oct. 30, by contacting Janet at jac2@mymts.net.


The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming..

Join us in a feast with entertainment celebrating the return of our warriors showing off the spoils of a war or raid at the VIKING FEAST.

Saturday October 21, 2023
Tickets $40.00/person
Doors open: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm

Reservation are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca

You may pay at the door by cash, card or cheque

Reservations MUST be done by the appropriate deadline: NOON Wednesday October 18th, 2023


TGIF ❤️Maya Person❤️ Memorial Scholarship & Speaker

Date: Friday, October 27th, 2023

Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Maya Person Memorial Scholarship Presentation: 7pm

Speaker: 7:30pm; Cathie Eliasson, author of “Falcons Forever The Saga of the 1920 Olympic Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team”.

Join us to hear stories of the Winnipeg Falcons Hockey Team as told by the granddaughter of Winnipeg Falcons defenceman Konrad ”Konnie” Johannsson.

It is sure to be a most interesting evening!

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca and MUST be done by : NOON Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque. #winnipeg

https://www.scandinaviancentre.ca/maya-person-scholarship


TGIF - Markmann Award Dinner and Speaker

 Date: Friday, September 22nd, 2023

Topic: Greenland ice cores tell tales on past sea level contributions

 Speaker : Dorthe Dahl-Jensen: The Centre for Earth Observation Sciences, U of M ,Canada. Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Research in Greenland

 Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Presentation:7:00pm

Reservations required via email to sccreservations@shaw.ca (or www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations) and MUST be done by the appropriate deadline: NOON Wednesday September 20th, 2023 

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.


It's that time of year again...for our 5th annual SCC ✨️GARAGE SALE!!! ✨️

SAVE THE DATE for the 5th Annual Scandinavian Centre's Garage Sale on Saturday, July 22nd, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

**Have you finished your spring cleaning and need a place to unload your excess items? Look no further...

Drop off dates:

Wednesday, July 19th : 6-8 pm

Thursday, July 20th : 1-3 pm

Location: Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Street, #Winnipeg, MB

*All proceeds go to building improvements*


✨️Drum Circle✨️. Lead by Carol Edwards of Diversity Drum Circles https://diversitydrumcircles.ca/

Date: Saturday June 3rd, 2023, 7:00 PM

Location: Scandinavian Cultural Centre

Address: 764 Erin Street #winnipeg

Admission: $25.00/person, payable at the door (you must reserve your spot, as space is limited to 40 participants). Instruments will be provided.

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca Cash, debit, or credit cards are accepted.

A light snack will be provided during the intermission.

*Drum Circles are about having fun, energizing the body through sound vibration, and promoting a healthy brain through creative learning! The circle is more than playing the drums, it is an empowering way for everyone to express themselves! Drums will be provided; no musical experience is required.


Scandinavian Centre's TGIF-Dinner/Speaker ,🇮🇸 “TRIP TO ICELAND” 🇮🇸

Date: Friday, May 26th, 2023

Speakers: Master of Business Administration students from University of Manitoba Asper School

Doors open: 5:30pm,

Dinner: 6:00pm,

Presentation:7:00pm

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca or at www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations

Reservations MUST be done by the appropriate deadline: NOON, Wednesday, May 24th, 2023

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19


🌷MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH 🌷

Sunday, May 14th, 2023. Tickets are $30/adult. Brunch catered by Bonne Cuisine, Chef Michael and crew.

Contact sccreservations@shaw.ca or www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations

Please specify which Special Seating you'll be attending when making your reservations: 1st Seating -10:00AM or 2nd Seating - 12:00PM

Sparkling Wine for Mimosas will also be available for $8.00 per bottle (200ml).


DUST RHINOS at the Scandinavian Centre!! SOLD OUT!

You don't want to miss our awesome hometown Winnipeg Celtic Rock Band! Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at the SCC, 764 Erin Street.

Doors open at 7pm, performance at 8pm. Cash Bar, pizza and snacks will be available.

Tickets are $25/per person and must be purchased in advanced. Contact scandinaviancc@shawcable.com or call 204-774-8047

Tickets can be picked up at the door if they are prepaid for in advanced.

https://dustrhinos.com/


🌎 TGIF Dinner/Speaker Series 🌎

Date: Friday, April 28th, 2023

Speaker: Mary Melnychuk, has worked most of her life with environmental and international development organizations. Her focus is “walking the walk”, making small changes in our daily lives so that we all may walk more gently on the earth.

Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Presentation:7:00pm

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca or www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations and MUST be sent by NOON, Wednesday, April 26th.

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque. Dinner is catered by Chef Michael, owner of Bonne Cuisine. (www.bonnecuisinebymichael.ca)

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.


🌼 SCC OLD TIME SPRING DANCE 🌼

Date: Saturday, April 15th, 2023

Time: Doors open at 7pm

Tickets: $20/ticket

Contact: scandinaviancc@shawcable.com or call 204-774-8047.

**Tickets can be reserved and paid for at the door.


🥚Scandinavian Centre EASTER SUNDAY Brunch🥚

The next Scandinavian Centre’s Brunch is Sunday, April 9th, 2023 and will be hosted by the 🇫🇮 Finnish Canadian Club 🇫🇮

Brunch runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ((For more details and menu, please see attachment.))

Reservations required via email to sccreservations@shaw.ca (or www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations)

Reservation deadline: NOON, Friday, April 7th, 2023. Please provide your name, number in party (including children + ages) and estimated time of arrival.

****PLEASE NOTE: Cost is $20.00/ per guest (ages 13+), and $10.00 for children, ages 7-12. You can pay at the door by cash, card, or cheque.****

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19


🛸 Scandinavian Centre TGIF-Dinner/Speaker 🛸

Date: Friday, March 24th, 2023

Speaker: Chris Rutkowski, Canadian science writer and educator, with degrees in Astronomy and Education. He’s been studying reports of UFOs and other unusual phenomena. He is a publisher of 10 UFO books and related issues. 👽

Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Presentation:7:00pm

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca or www.scandinaviancentre.ca/make-your-reservations

Reservations MUST be done by the appropriate deadline:NOON Wednesday March 22nd, 2023

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19


Scandinavian Centre's TGIF Speaker Series

Date: Friday, February 24th, 2023

Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6:00pm

Presentation: 7:00pm

Theme: Knud Rasmussen and the Thule Expeditions. 🇩🇰 Guest Speakers include Otto Christensen, with another surprise speaker.

This is presentation of an exhibit currently on-loan from the Danish Embassy, to our Danish Club. The exhibit was shown at Qaumajuq, the Inuit Art Centre at the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) for a select group.

Do not miss the opportunity to attend the February 24th TGIF to take in the exhibit and learn more about Knud Rasmussen, Greenland and the significance of the Thule Expeditions.

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca and MUST be done by the appropriate deadline: NOON, Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023

Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19


Scandinavian Centre TGIF-Dinner/Speaker Series

🐝*Beeboyzz Honey and Meadery*🐝

Friday, January 27th 2023

Doors open: 5:30pm

Dinner: 6pm

Presentation: 7pm

Speakers: The Paseschnikoff family; Manitoba’s first and only bee-to-bottle meadery. www.beeboyzz.com

Reservations are to be sent by email to sccreservations@shaw.ca

Reservations MUST be done by NOON, Wednesday, January 25th, 2023. Prices are $24.00 for adults. You can pay at the door by cash, card or cheque.

*For the Health and safety of all our members, masks are recommended to prevent the spread of COVID-19