Upcoming events

  • January Scantini

    • 29 Jan 2026
    • 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Cap City Diner, 1299 Olengtangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43212
    • 6 registrants
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    Join your friends for

    SCANTINI

    Thursday, January 29, 1700-2000

    Cap City Diner, 1299 Olentangy River Road, Columbus 

    January's Scantini will be held on Thursday, January 29, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Cap City Diner, 1299 Olentancy River Road, Columbus Ohio 43212. All are welcome! It’s okay if you can’t stay the entire time or make it right at 5 pm - we’d love to have you! Please RSVP, so the event coordinator knows how many to expect.





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  • WBB International Day at the Schott

    • 15 Feb 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Schottenstein Arena
    • 7 registrants
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    Meet and Greet with Elsa Lemmila

    OSU Women's Basketball at the Schottenstein Arena

    TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!  CLICK HERE to buy your tickets!



    Join the Scandinavian Club again this year as we cheer on Finnish native Elsa Lemmila!  She returns to Ohio State for her sophomore year as the 6'6" center for the women's basketball team.   
    We will cheer her on Sunday, February 15 as the Buckeyes once again take on the Maryland Terrapins.    The game will be the wear pink game in honor of women's health month. 


    Schedule:

    1 p.m.    Doors open, arrival, and picture at center court
    2 p.m.   Tipoff
    4 p.m. / after the game - meet and greet with Elsa! 

    Tickets cost $18.  REGISTRATION LIMITED!  Only 30 seats available.  Sign up early! 

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  • February 19, 2026 SkandiKaffe

    • 19 Feb 2026
    • 10:00 AM
    • Chef-O-Nette at 2090 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
    • 6 registrants
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    February's SkandiKaffe will be held on Thursday, February 19, 10 AM, at the Chef-O-Nette at 2090 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. We’d love to share coffee & brunch with you!  

    Will you be joining us? Hope to see you there on Thursday, February 19! 

    Please, RSVP so Ben (the event coordinator) and Karen know how many to expect and can have nametags for you.  ☕

    Directions: Chef-O-Nette is on the west side of Tremont Road, at the east end of the shopping center (Tremont Center). It is almost directly across from (west of) the Upper Arlington Library, municipal pool, and elementary school. 


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  • Fastelavn, Club Birthday Party, and Wellness and Happiness

    • 28 Feb 2026
    • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
    • 6 registrants
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    Celebrate Fastelavn with Us!

    Join us for a festive Danish tradition filled with fun, food, and family! Fastelavn is Denmark’s beloved pre-Lenten holiday, where children and adults alike dress up in costumes, enjoy delicious pastries, and take part in the exciting "slå katten af tønden" (hit the cat out of the barrel) game.

    We'll also celebrate our Club's birthday with cake and other "yums! Plus, we'll learn about what Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) students learned about Scandinavian happiness and wellness during a recent visit to Denmark and Sweden.

    The event will take place from 2-5 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (2001 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212).

    There is no entrance cost, but donations will be collected. 


    What to expect: 

      • Meet with friends and play kids' games. 

      • Masquerade in dress-up costumes (not mandatory). 

      • Enjoy some delicious snacks. (We encourage you to make and bring some!) 

      • Smash the Fastelavn barrel! 


      • Experience and learn about Scandinavian happiness and wellness!!

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