Upcoming events

  • September 7, 2025, Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

    • 7 Sep 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035
    • 5 registrants
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    Orienteering: A Great, Outdoors Scandi Adventure for ALL!

    Welcome to the 2025 FALL orienteering season in Columbus, Ohio, fellow Scandinavians! Central Ohio Orienteers (COO) will have its fifth 2025 event at Highbanks Metro Park.Check-in is from 11am to 1 pm. Check here and on the COO website for updates. 

    We had a very good turnout in June at the Whetstone Park of Roses, including new people! Let's keep it up!

    COO's website is here: https://www.centralohioorienteers.org/ Always a good idea to check there for last minute info, like verifying the start locations in the parks. 

    2025 Events Schedule

    • Sunday, September 7: Highbanks Metro Park (sledding hill area), 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, OH 43035.
    • Saturday, October 18: Alley Park, Lancaster, OH. (Indian Ridge picnic area)2805 Old Logan Rd SE, Lancaster, OH 43130.
    • Sunday, Nov 2: Batelle Darby Creek Metro Park 2705 Darby Creek Dr., Darbydale, OH 43123.
    • Saturday, December 13: Scioto Audubon Metro Park on Whittier Peninsula, Columbus. MASS START.

    Event Logistics 

    Look for conspicuous signage at events, typically a large white/orange square at the park entrance and another near the reserved shelter/park section where the club starts and finishes. Electronic punching on the long, advanced courses, will start with the May meet. We will still offer traditional, manual red "paper punches".

    Start your walk or run between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Details are available on the COO website or COO Facebook pages. If possible, let's meet at 11 a.m. at the start or see you on the trail.

    Contact

    Annie Almstedt, your Intrepid Scandi-Orienteer-er Coordinator
    ohioalmstedts@att.net
    614-975-5949

    Registration and Donations:

    Please, RSVP online on the Scandi Club website so that Annie, our Coordinator, knows how many to expect. Hope to see you there.

    At the meet, inform Annie of your attendance.

    No charge for Metro Park events, but COO (Central Ohio Orienteers) accepts donations.

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  • Crossings Concert: Musical Migrations with Laura Loge and Steven Luksan

    • 11 Sep 2025
    • 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Zoomed online
    • 2 registrants
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    Crossings Concert: Musical Migrations with Laura Loge and Steve Luksan

    Thursday, September 11 8:30 pm-9:30 pm

    • a. Join Vesterheim for a FREE online livestreamed concert, “Crossings Concert: Musical Migrations with Laura Loge and Steven Luksan”.

    • b. Register online on vesterheim.org/folk-art-school/. Click on “Free events”. Please, also, register on the ScandiClub website so that we know who is from the Club (or is related to the Club).

    • c. This experience is sponsored by the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Folk Art School, which is a partner with Crossings 200, celebrating 2025- the 200th anniversary of Norwegians emigrating to the US.

    Join Vesterheim and Luther College for an evening of song commemorating the 200th anniversary of organized Norwegian migration to North America! Soprano Laura Loge and pianist Steven Luksan will share a recital blending classical music, historically popular music (some very silly), and nostalgic chestnuts their grandparents used to sing. With repertoire ranging from the well-known to nearly-forgotten gems researched by the performers, this event is certain to delight music lovers and Norwegian history aficionados alike!

    Laura Loge Biography: Soprano Laura Loge has been hailed for her “luminous stage presence” and “characterful and versatile voice.” Opera roles include Violetta (La Traviata), Musetta (La Bohème), Micaëla (Carmen), Ännchen (Der Freischütz), Lisa (La Sonnambula), La Fée (Cendrillon), Lucy (The Telephone), Pousette (Manon), Guadalena and Ninetta (La Perichole), Rosalinda (Die Fledermaus), Second Lady (Magic Flute), Goddess Diana (Iphigénie en Aulide), Suor Genovieffa (Suor Angelica) and Miss Silverpeal (The Impresario).  She has performed as the soprano soloist in Mozart’s Requiem, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and Incidental Music to Egmont, Nielsen’s Symphony no. 3, Fauré’s Requiem, Grieg’s Songs for Soprano and Orchestra and Peer Gynt, Schumann’s Mass and Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, and Verdi’s Requiem. She regularly presents recitals of Nordic art song which has performed across the United States, in Norway, including in Edvard Grieg’s villa. She has released two CDs, Breaking the Language Barrier, and Songs & Piano Music of Edvard Grieg, Op. 33 & 66. Her third album, Der skreg en fugl, featuring world premier recordings of songs by Norwegian women, will be released on Chandos in 2025. Laura is the Artistic Director of of the Nordic Chamber Music Series in Seattle, Music Series Manager at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, and the President and Founder of the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society.
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  • Höstfest

    • 27 Sep 2025
    • 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
    • 4250 Woodbridge Rd, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43220
    • 65
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    Please join the Scandinavian Club for our own Höstfest on Saturday, September 27th at Thompson Park (North Shelter House) in Upper Arlington from 1030am to 1230pm 

    Embrace the changing seasons at our annual Höstfest! This cherished autumn celebration brings together our Scandinavian community for a morning of joy, tradition, and camaraderie.

    What's in Store:

    • Fun games for all ages
    • Delicious Scandinavian breakfast spread
    • Catching up with old friends and making new ones

    Annual Club Meeting:

    As part of our festivities, we'll hold a brief but important club meeting. Your voice matters as we:

    • Review our club's achievements and finances
    • Plan exciting events for the coming year
    • Vote in new board members

    Admission:

    Free entry! We kindly ask for advance registration to ensure everyone's well-fed. Donations are warmly welcomed at the door.

    Bring a Taste of Scandinavia:

    Share your culinary skills! Bring a breakfast item, preferably with a Nordic twist:

    • Fresh bread or crisp knäckebröd
    • An array of Scandinavian cheeses (Jarlsberg, anyone?)
    • Colorful veggie toppings for open-faced sandwiches
    • Seasonal fruits or homemade jams

    Don't worry, we've got the coffee ☕, juice , and water covered!

    RSVP:

    Help us prepare for a fantastic morning! Register in advance for a smooth check-in and your personalized name tag.

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