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We are a group of Scandinavian Americans working to promote and preserve
Scandinavian heritage in our families as well as helping to promote
awareness of the rich culture of the Nordic countries to people of other
ethnic heritage.
The Scandinavian Cultural Center of Santa Cruz is one of the newest
of Scandinavian heritage centers in the United States. We are a non-profit
educational organization which focuses on culture of the five Nordic
countries.
We have a lending library containing many items of cultural interest,
and we also host a variety of classes for folk
dance (held 2-3 times a month), and folk-art classes such as Rosemaling
classes, which are held twice a year.
We own Viking Hall as a meeting place, and a farmhouse built in 1878.
We hope to connect the two buildings in the near future to form a museum,
library, gallery, meeting hall complex along with a kaffe house.
Our History
This Cultural Center was incorporated in June, 1994, as a nonprofit
educational corporation to encourage Scandinavian cultural interests
and support Scandinavian groups.
Cultural Programs Sponsored
Every year we support groups and acts or something...
- Stavanger Norway Women's Choir
- Norwegian Dancers Kil Sweden Accordion Band
- Malmö Sweden Brass Band
- Folk Dancers of Botkyrka, Sweden
- Charlotta Löndahl, folksinger of Växjö, Sweden
- Jämtland Korus, Jämtland, Sweden
- Dehli and Knerton Band, Norway, Sweden, Estonia
- Nilles Harpor Youth Musicians of Kalix, Sweden
- Costume Workshop led by Ulla Centergran, Gäteborg, Sweden
- Midsummer Celebration, Lindsborg, Kansas 50 youthful dancers
- Viking Faire at Viking and German Halls
- Kil Sweden Accordion Band
- Viking Faire with Rolf Stang
- Bjärv Musicians of Sweden
- Karelian Concert - musicians from Finland
- Väsen Trio - musicians from Sweden Sept, 2003
- Lindesnes Accordion Band from Norway, Sept, 2004
- Dr. James Kaplan, speaker from Minnesota State University at
Moorhead, 2005
Membership
Our members plan and promote Nordic cultural events for the
community. These events provide opportunities for people to learn about
their roots, enjoy programs about folk culture, and learn about
modern-day Nordic countries.
Membership dues of $35 per year are tax deductible. Checks can be
made out to SCCSC and mailed to SCCSC, P.O. Box 2411, Santa Cruz, CA
95063. For an additional $7, you can subscribe to the Nordic Reach
Magazine. Subscriptions for the coming year must be received before
January 15.
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