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Do You Want To Be On A Swedish Emmy Awarded Reality Show? Here’s Your Chance!

By
Elina Sundqvist
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Do you have Swedish ancestors?
Do you have a dream to see Sweden?
Do you have an urge to find your Swedish roots?

 

Then you should apply to season 8 of the Emmy awarded and Kristallen winning reality show, Allt för Sverige! (American title: Great Swedish Adventure)

In the years between 1846-1930 around 1.3 million Swedish people immigrated to America to build a better life for their families. Today, more than 4.8 million Americans have Swedish heritage. The producers of the Swedish version of “American Idol” and “Minute to win it” is coming to the U.S. to find fun, outgoing Americans with Swedish ancestry to participate in their new season of the reality television series “Allt för Sverige”.

 

What’s the show about and what does it mean to be a contestant on it?

The chosen Americans will travel to Sweden and take part of the Swedish everyday life as they journey throughout Sweden to discover their land, roots and cultural heritage.

Meter Television is conducting a nationwide search for fun, outgoing and adventurous Americans with Swedish ancestry (even a little bit counts), with a burning desire to find their roots and see their motherland. Chosen participants will compete in extreme cultural challenges to discover their rich and fascinating roots while trying to win the grand prize; MEETING THEIR SWEDISH RELATIVES.

“Allt för Sverige” will be shot and broadcast in Sweden and potentially other countries as well. This is an incredible “once in a lifetime” opportunity for someone to discover their ancestry and experience their Swedish cultural heritage.

When are they filming?
The show will be filmed during the summer (May to June) of 2018. To be on the show you have to commit to a maximum of 6 weeks shooting even though only the 4 finalists stay for the whole period. If you get selected to the next round then you will receive more information about the shooting process.

Meter Television is paying for travel expenses and boarding during the filming period.

Interested in applying? Go to www.greatswedishadventure.com before February 8th, 2018!

 

SWEA Arranges 39th Christmas Fair in L.A.

By
Lova Olsson
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Christmas is a time that most people want to spend time with their families.

This was something Swedish entrepreneur Agneta Nilsson was reflecting a lot about when she decided to host a Swedish Christmas fair in Los Angeles 1979. She wanted to throw an event for all the Swedish people who could not go home for Christmas so that they could at least have some pre-Christmas fun and a feeling of familiarity. Today SWEA Los Angeles Annual Christmas Fair has become a tradition for not only Swedes but for everyone in the Los Angeles area. And of course, Swedes in the States were invited.

Agneta Nilsson (in the middle), founder of SWEA, with friends. 

This year the event was held at the Ken Miller Recreation Center in Torrance and a variety of young and old people, families, Americans, Swedish and other nationalities were there to celebrate the 1st Advent, which falls under the first Sunday of the December month and is widely celebrated in Sweden.




As always there was the popular Lucia celebration, and this year’s Lucia was Viktoria Strand from Borås.

 

“Earlier years there have been celebrities who have come to crown the Lucia. One year Alexander Skargsgård crowned the Lucia, but no one knew who he was. We had to put up signs everywhere that said ”Alexander Skarsgård, son of Stellan Skarsgård. And another year Anthony Kiedis, Singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers crowned the Lucia, and he even wrote a special poem for the event,” said Anna Jönsson Conell, who’s been in charge for the Glögg (hot and spiced wine) at the event for the past 20 years.

Anna Jönsson Conell on the right, with papers mugs in the back waiting to be filled with glögg. 

Anna also said that the SWEA-organisation means a lot to her.

”For me, the Christmas Fair means that the Christmas season has begun. It’s fun to see so many people coming here, that new people are finding their way here and that so many people are coming back to the Christmas fair year after year. I have made a lot of good friends thanks to SWEA.”

The vendors at the fair were selling handcrafted items, art, jewelry, toys, Swedish books and more. One of the most popular things sold was semlor, the Swedish pastry. Berolina Bakery in Glendale was baking for two days and sold over 700 semlor at the fair.




Money made by SWEA Los Angeles at the fair (entrance fee, food and raffle tickets) goes to lowering the membership fee, having more and bigger events and to SWEA Los Angeles film scholarship. The scholarship goes to filmmakers at the beginning of their careers and consists of $7,500 and a round ticket from Sweden to Los Angeles. The recipient will spend three months in Los Angeles, the movie capital of the world, focusing on work, education, and networking.

What is SWEA?

SWEA Los Angeles is a chapter of SWEA Inc., Swedish Women’s Educational Association International, Inc. SWEA Inc. is a global non-profit organization for Swedish speaking women who live or have lived abroad.

To read more about SWEA, or how to become a member, visit their website here.

JULBORD AT SCANDINAVIA HOUSE

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Natalie Söderberg
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The Holiday Season has arrived, and Smörgås Chef is continuing the tradition of serving Julebord at Scandinavia House for the 8th year.  Enjoy the view over Park Avenue from the second floor, with wonderful Christmas delicacies and live performances by their Sankta Lucia Choir.

When
  December 9th and 10th

Seating Times:
Saturday, December 9th:
Brunch Seating: 1:30PM
Dinner Seating #1: 4:30PM
Dinner Seating #2: 7:30PM

Sunday, December 10th:
Brunch Seating #1: 12PM
Brunch Seating #2: 3:00PM
Dinner Seating: 6:00PM  

Where
Scandinavia House on 58 Park Ave

For more info: http://www.smorgas.com/julbord/

To purchase tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3161432

ANNUAL SCANDINAVIAN CHRISTMAS BALL

By
Natalie Söderberg
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Enjoy a truly festive evening at the beautiful Metropolitan Club in New York for our favorite evening of the year and the start of the Holiday Season! Included in your ticket is an open bar, a selection of hors d’oeuvres, a three course dinner, Lucia Procession and Lucia songs, guest performance, Silent Auction and dancing until midnight to the Chris Norton Big Band!

When
December 8th at 7:00 pm

Where
Metropolitan Club, 1 East 60th Street
New York, NY 10022

 

Unfortunately, the ball is currently sold out! To be added to the waitlist, please email info@americanscandinavian.org.


http://americanscandinavian.org/event/ball2017/

Lucia Celebration at the Swedish Church

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Natalie Söderberg
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The Swedish Church in New York invites everyone to a Lucia Celebration. The Lucia choir and the church choir will do a so-called Luciatåg and there will also be a small appearance by the children’s choir at the 4:00 pm event.

 

When
December 16th, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 8:00 pm
Where
The Swedish Church on 209 Madison Avenue (35th and 36th St.)

 

You can buy tickets at the church’s cafe och pay directly by card or cash at the entrance.

Tickets are also sold online. Click on the link below for the preferred time.
You’ll get a confirmation by email. Take that with you to the concert, that’s your ticket. You can print it or just show the confirmation on your phone.

Buy tickets by clicking the link the preferred time

Kl. 16.00 / 4pm for children and their families

Kl. 18.00 / 6pm

Kl. 20.00 / 8pm

For more info visit the Swedish Church website: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/newyork

SWEDEN MAKES MUSIC

By
Natalie Söderberg
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The newest stars of Swedish pop will take the stage at Baby’s All Right in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with US debut live performances by Swedish artists Janice, Pale Honey, Sarah Klang and sweeep.

When
December 13th, 7:00pm-11:00pm

Where
Baby’s all right in Brooklyn

 

For more info: https://sweden-makes-music-2017.confetti.events/

 

Janice

Janice is the latest in a line of performers – including Lykke Li and Mapei – to emerge from Sweden’s famed Tensta Gospel Choir. With four big soul-inspired pop singles, Janice has quickly solidified her position as one of Sweden’s most promising new talents. Her music is atmospheric and dark yet hopeful.

Listen here


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Pale Honey

Gothenburg-based duo Pale Honey make minimalist rock that lunges from saccharine to deadly in an instant, meshing dirty synths and distorted guitars. For their earlier work, they’ve been compared to superstars such as PJ Harvey and Sleater-Kinney.  In October of this year, they released their latest album Devotion.

Listen here


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Sarah Klang

Sarah Klang’s sound is unlike any other. With a completely unique voice, she encapsulates listeners in her own universe. Her inspiration comes from old wedding dresses, Barbara Streisand, ambient electronica, dads in the 80s and plastic flowers.

Listen here


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sweeep

sweeep explores the borderlines between witch house and atmospheric space noise, creating a unique sound best described as sweepstep.

Listen here

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Butchers Daugther

By
Natalie Söderberg
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One of my favorite brunch restaurants in New York would definitely be Butchers Daughter. I don’t practice veganism religiously, but if I do have the option I’ll usually prefer it.

So if you’re craving an actual filling meal but with a good conscious, Butchers Daughter is the place for you. This time, I visited the location in West Village. The restaurant is a plant-based restaurant, 100% vegetarian, and they even call themselves a “vegetable slaughterhouse” which ironically explains their name.

Butchers Daughter is modern and trendy but still really down to earth. The juices here are amazing but if you’re there for Sunday brunch, I recommend their great selection of mimosas.

Other favorites on the menu are the spicy kale salad, the coconut parfait, and the deli-style Reuben sandwich (yes, it’s also vegetarian).

As for prices, New York prices are normally higher than the rest of the country but in my opinion, Butchers Daughter is definitely worth a stop. Juices are around $10, salads and sandwiches around $15.

We sell designer kale

Stop by Butchers Daughter in West Village after strolling down Bleecker Street with all the cute shops, including Sockerbit, then head over to Magnolia Bakery for a cupcake or banana pudding to top it off.

 

Locations 

NOLITA
19 KENMARE STREET
NYC — 10012
OPEN DAILY 8AM-10PM

WEST VILLAGE
581 HUDSON STREET
NYC — 10014
OPEN DAILY 8AM-10PM

NACC Julebord / Christmas Buffet

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Swedes in the States
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The Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce New York will be hosting a julebord/julbord/Christmas buffet in the Volvo Hall in Scandinavia House.

When
December 14th, 6:00 pm

Where
Volvo Hall, Scandinavia House
58 Park Ave, New York City

 

For more info: http://www.naccusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/NACC_Julebord_2017_Reservation_Form_11.30.17-1.pdf

To buy tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nacc-julebordchristmas-buffet-tickets-39405681454

If you have any further questions, contact the Norwegian American Chamber of Commerce at info@naccusa.org

SACC LA X-Mas Mingle

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Elina Sundqvist
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What are you doing on Lucia this year? Look no further for the perfect way to embrace this cozy tradition!

SACC-LA invites you to celebrate Lucia together with us on December 12th, at their member restaurant The Fat Dog in West Hollywood. Join them for an evening with hosted drinks and traditional Swedish gingerbread cookies, as well as a true Christmas feeling! Also, there will be happy hour prices in the bar until 8 PM.The event is free to attend. This is a Young Professionals event, but everyone is more than welcome to join!

RSVP to info@sacc-la.org before December 9!

When: December 12, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: The Fat Dog, West Hollywood

SAAB and SACC-DC’s Holiday Festivity 2017

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Swedes in the States
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The Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in Washington DC and SAAB USA invites you to the annual Swedish Holiday Event at House of Sweden in Georgetown Waterfront in Washington, D.C.  There will be a full Swedish holiday buffet, an open bar, and a Swedish choir singing traditional carols in Swedish and English. It’s a really wonderful event for networking and for pleasure!

When: December 7th, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Where: House of Sweden

Tickets are $75 for SACC DC members and $125 for non-members – if you’ve been thinking about a SACC DC membership, you can buy one for next year and get the member price for this year’s holiday event!

Ticket sales/registration online at www.bit.ly/SACCHol2017

For more info: http://sacc-dc.org/sacc_event/holiday-festivity-2017/

 

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