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IMPORTANT DATES: (Our Calendar of Events)
 
Dates in Red are open to the public at regular admission. Most other events are open to all Vasa Members. (Dates in italics are posted for officers and committee members.)

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Aug 13, 2000: Crayfest 2013 at Nordic House - Date is TBD. Look in our newsletter and photo gallery for an idea about this event. Last year's event was a blast. Generously hosted by Nordic House in Berkeley, we expect to have crayfish, other dishes, a cooking demonstration and after our meal - traditional Swedish music and dancing (performed live). We will update this posting soon!
contact S. Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

Jan 08, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance Lessons are open to the public. Cost is $5. Start time is 6:15pm and runs until 7:15 pm.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Jan 09, 2013: Annual Installation of Officers and business meeti - Annual officer installation and business meeting. Open only to Fylgia members
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Feb 02, 2013: Swedish Cooking Class - Swedish Cooking class on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1pm at Nordic House in Berkeley. We have an amazing class lined up! The theme will be contemporary Scandinavian cuisine. The menu includes: - Lamb chops with zucchini and mushrooms with yogurt and mint sauce - new potato salad with herbs and green beens - Aquavit sorbet
Participants will get a chop, salad and dessert. Cost is $10 per person.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, January 29th at 6pm so we can plan.

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley CA 94702

Feb 12, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance lessons start at 6:15pm and run until 7:15pm. Cost is $5. Open to the public. Join us!
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Feb 12, 2013: Lecture: Don't be afraid of fat! - Nutritionist Lotta Byström will present on a nutrition movement which began in Sweden. Her lecture will involve current research and information on how the body processes nutrients.
RSVP preferred. Open to the public, please feel free to join us! Cultural Meetings start 7:30 pm

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Mar 12, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance Lessons are open to the public. Cost is $5. Start time is 6:15pm and runs until 7:15 pm.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Mar 12, 2013: Lecture on Sami Culture - More info to follow Cultural Meetings start 7:30 pm
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Mar 16, 2013: Swedish Cooking Class - Menu is being finalized. We expect to have a dish consisting of Reindeer! We will also have an other dish. Classes are held at Nordic House in Berkeley.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

Apr 02, 2013: Business Meeting - Quarterly business meeting. Start time 7pm. Peggy B's house.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Apr 09, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance lessons start 6:15pm and run until 7:15pm. Open to the public. Cost is $5 per person. Join us for fun and a taste of old Swedish culture!
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Apr 09, 2013: Aquavit infusing - Everyone brings a bottle of vodka to infuse and a toast to share. RSVP is required. This is a very popular event!
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Apr 13, 2013: Swedish Cooking Class - Will include learning to pickle herring. Another dish will be presented as well.
Class participants are encouraged to pickle herring and bring to next Fylgia Lodge meeting which will involve sampling the Aquavit we infused. The combination of herring and Aquavit is a Scandinavian tradition. Location: Nordic House in Berkeley

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

May 11, 2013: Swedish Cooking Class - Menu TBD
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

May 14, 2013: Catered Dinner and Aquavit Tasting - We will share the various aquavit recipes we made in the last month. We will also enjoy a delicious catered dinner of traditional and contemporary Swedish cuisine. Participants are also encouraged to bring the herring they pickled at cooking class.

Cost TBD. RSVP is required.

Practice singing Helan Går!

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Jun 11, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - This is a rare opportunity, our dance lesson will extend from 6:15 to 9:30 (or later!) Cost is still only $5. This will be a great preparation for the Midsommar celebration at Sveadal on June 22.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Jun 22, 2013: Fylgia Picnic at Sveadal - Bring some traditional Swedish food to share for our Midsommar picnic at Sveadal!
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Sveadal

Jul 09, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance lessons (only) this month. No other cultural event. Class will begin 6:15 and will run until ?
Cost is $5. Join us for fun and a taste of old Swedish culture!

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Aug 01, 2013: Crayfest 2013 at Nordic House - NOTE THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT DATE, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO POST THIS INFO. Date is TBD. Look in our newsletter and photo gallery for an idea about this event. Last year's event was a blast. Generously hosted by Nordic House in Berkeley, we expect to have crayfish, other dishes, a cooking demonstration and after our meal - traditional Swedish music and dancing (performed live). We will update this posting soon!
contact S. Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley, CA 94702

Aug 06, 2013: Business Meeting - Business meeting for Fylgia members only. We will begin at 7pm. Peggy B's home.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Peggy B's home

Sep 10, 2013: Swedish Dance Lesson - Swedish Dance lesson. Begins 6:15pm and runs until 7:15. Cost is $5. Open to the public.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Sep 10, 2013: Chef Pelle Food Demonstration - Renowned Swedish Chef Pelle will demonstrate preparing a dish. Delicious catered meal of traditional and contemporary Swedish food to follow.
Cost TBD. RSVP Required.

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Oct 08, 2013: Fylgia 106th Anniversary dinner - Fylgia's anniversary dinner is limited to Fylgia members and their guests. Location and cost TBD.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Nov 05, 2013: Business Meeting - Business meeting - open to Fylgia members only. Meeting starts 7pm. Location: Peggy B's home.
contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Peggy B's home.

Nov 12, 2013: Amazing Swedish Music and Dancing at Swedish Ameri - Fylgia Lodge in San Francisco, presents an evening of Swedish music and dance with MARIN/MARIN

Dance and listen to the beautiful Swedish fiddle music of Mikael and Mia Marin

Swedish American Hall 2174 Market St San Francisco Tuesday November 12, 2013 7pm $15 at the door

Marin/Marin is Mikael and Mia Marin. Mikael is a founding member of the world famous Swedish band Väsen! This will be the first performance for their U.S. tour. Join us for an enchanting evening of music and dancing.

This is a rare chance to dance to superb live Swedish music in the beautiful and historic Swedish American Hall. For more information please call (510) 295-7392 or email [email protected]

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

Dec 10, 2013: Fylgia's Jul Event - More details to follow. If you have attended any of our recent Jul events, you know our Jul events are not to be missed!
RSVP required

contact S.Schulkin phone 415 577 4075
email: [email protected]

May 17, 2014: Cooking Class at Nordic House - We will be making different types of Herring, a traditional dish for midsummer called 'Old Man's Delight' and we will have a second aquavit infusion in preparation for Sweden Day.

RSVP Required by Thursday May 15 at 4pm

contact S. Schulkin phone 415-577-4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Nordic House 2709 San Pablo Ave Berkeley 94702

May 31, 2014: Sweden Day at Sveadal - We have an amazing event scheduled at Sveadal. We begin Friday evening with a dinner. Saturday is filled with activities, including a tour of Sveadal, Wine Tasting, Kubb tournament, Aquavit competition and a delicious dinner including Elk.
contact S. Schulkin phone 415-577-4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Sveadal - Croy Road in Morgan Hill

Jun 21, 2014: Midsummer at Sveadal - Fylgia will have a traditional midsummer smorgasbord at Sveadal. Events will include decorating a Maypole, traditional dancing around the maypole after lunch, traditional Swedish dinner. See Sveadal.org for details.
contact S. Schulkin phone 415-577-4075
email: [email protected]
Event location: Sveadal on Croy Road in Morgan Hill. See Sveadal.org for details and reservations.

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