Scandinavian Club of Columbus upcoming events

October Scandi Kaffe (15 Oct 2026)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Scandinavian Club of Columbus

A morning for coffee & conversation

Join us for October Scandi Kaffe at Olympic Diner. Catch up with club friends, meet someone new, and enjoy a relaxed morning together. Whether you are a regular or joining us for the first time, you are welcome at the table.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
10 a.m.–noon, Eastern Time

Olympic Diner
At the intersection of Roberts Road and Rome-Hilliard Road
Diner phone: 614-876-5070

Save your seat

Please RSVP by October 14 using the Register button. Guests are welcome; include the number of guests when you register.

We look forward to seeing you!

Finnish Flavors and Friends: A Fundraiser! (24 Oct 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Join Bob and Nancy Gillette for homemade Finnish treats in support of the Scandinavian Club of Columbus.

Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
Bob and Nancy Gillette’s home
4170 Oxford Drive, Upper Arlington, OH 43220

The menu includes krupsua/pannukakku, nisu/pulla, ham and meatballs, a fruit bowl, and coffee, tea, and infused water

Registration is free. Advance registration is required, with space limited to 35 people. Please register each attendee individually.

A generous voluntary donation is requested to support club activities. Donate to the Scandinavian Club online, use PayPal at @ColsScandiClub, or donate in cash at the event. Donations are separate from free registration.

November Movie Night: Sentimental Value (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Friday, November 20, 2026
Snacks and conversation at 6:30 p.m.; film begins at 7 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC), 2001 Northwest Blvd, Upper Arlington, OH 43212

Hello, and welcome to our 2026-2027 season of Scandinavian films. This year there has been a changing of the guard as Bette, our long-serving film organizer, has stepped down and passed the reins. My name is K.G. Kline. I am the film critic for 90.5 FM WCBE. I am deeply honored and grateful to be asked to take over the club's movie nights, I hope to do it in much the same fashion as Bette did, and hope the transition appears seamless. The films will continue to be held in the same location at the lutheran church in Upper Arlington and will continue to be shown on the third Friday of the month at 6:30 PM with the same informal snack and conversation time followed by the films beginning promptly at 7:00 PM .

For our November film the choice was obvious.. Come and help us celebrate Norway's first-ever Academy Award for Best International Film as we watch Joachim Trier's amazing "Sentimental Value" ( Affeksjonsverdi ) . Norway has had several Oscar nominations in the past but last March this film finally took home the award with it's subtle but complicated story of an aging Norwegian film director (Stellan Skarsgard) who returns to Oslo to reunite with his two estranged daughters only to surprise them by announcing that he will be filming his next movie inside their family home and wants one of them to star in it Anger, confusion, and generational trauma are the main themes for this film on aging with dignity while healing old wounds The film boasts a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In addition to Best International Picture the film received a total of nine(!) Oscar nominations, including Best Director, Best Actress (Renate Reinsve), Best Supporting Actor (Skarsgard), two for Best Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter ieaas), as well as Best Picture. You won't want to miss this remarkable film. .

In 2027 we will continue the theme of films about Scandinavian directors with one of the greatest Scandinavian films of all time - Ingmar Bergman's autobiographical classic "Fanny and Alexander". Because this film is over three hours long it will be shown in two parts at our March and April screenings. "Fanny and Alexander" was listed by film critic Roger Ebert as one of the 50 greatest films of all time.

Have a Happy Halloween and I look forward to seeing everyone in November.

K G Kline

Julfest 2026 (13 Dec 2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Save the date for Julfest 2026 on Sunday, December 13, at the Clintonville Women’s Club. More details to come.

Registration is open with early-bird pricing through Friday, November 13, 2026: $45 for adult members, $60 for adult non-members, and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Prices increase beginning November 14. Registration closes December 4, 2026.

Save the Date: Scandinavian Club of Columbus 90th Anniversary Celebration (27 Feb 2027)

Sat, 27 Feb 2027 05:00:00 GMT

The Scandinavian Club of Columbus is turning 90, and we’re looking forward to celebrating this incredible milestone together!

Please save the date for February 26 for a special 90th Anniversary Birthday Celebration honoring nine decades of friendship, community, and Scandinavian tradition.

We’re still finalizing the venue and event details, so consider this your early hold-the-date announcement.

Tentative Date: February 26
Location: To be announced

Additional details and a formal invitation will follow once the venue is confirmed. We hope you’ll join us for this very special celebration!