Coming events throughout A.U.S.S. land
NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS
2026
AUSS National Convention in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Plan now to attend!
LOCAL EVENTS
Illinois
Sunday, December 10, at 3:00 p.m. The Swedish Glee Club of Lake County will host their annual JULMIDDAG DINNER AND CONCERT at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling, IL. Dinner reservations - required - by December 1 at
http://swedishgleeclub.org/yule/dinner
Saturday, December 2, 11:00 a.m. The Chicago Swedish Mixed Chorus will be singing at JULMARKNAD at the Swedish American Museum, 5211 N Clark St. Chicago Illinois, IL. Julmarknad runs Dec 2nd 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Dec 3rd 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. The Swedish Glee Club of Lake County will present a JUL CONCERT at Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 431 S. Genesee St, Waukegan, IL.
Ohio
Sunday, December 10. The Vasa Voices of Cleveland will present a CHRISTMAS CONCERT at the Lyndhurst Community Center, 1341 Parkview Dr, Lyndhurst, OH. There will be a joint Lucia/Christmas celebration with the Nobel-Monitor Lodge of the Vasa Order of America and the Swedish Cultural Society of Cleveland. We will start with GLÖGG AND JULBORD at 3:00 p.m. and continue with the Vasa Voices concert, followed by a Lucia pageant and an expected visit by Jultomten. God Jul to all!
Oregon
For more information on all Portland Nordic Chorus (PNC) events below and to purchase tickets, visit:
https://www.portlandnordicchorus.org/concerts/
Saturday, December 2, 7-9 pm. PORTLAND NORDIC CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT at Nordia House Great Hall, Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR. Join us for beautiful Christmas songs from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden sung in the native languages! Doors open at 6 pm, general admission, no reserved seating. Get tickets through our website (above).
Sunday, December 3, 9 pm. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL of LIGHTS at the Grotto, 8840 NE Skidmore Street, Portland, OR.
What a delight for the ears and eyes! The Grotto invited PNC to sing this year - such a special venue for celebrating the season! Tickets can be purchased through our website (above).
Wednesday, December 6, 7-8:30 pm. The Portland Nordic Chorus will sing at Itsenäisyyspäivä FINNISH INDEPENDENCE DAY Service at Nordia House Great Hall, Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR.
Sunday, December 10, 12:30 pm. Join us for the traditional SANKTA LUCIA CROWNING at SCANFAIR 2023 at Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR. On both Saturday (10am - 5pm) and Sunday (10am - 4pm) be sure to stop by our table to buy freshly homemade Nordic baked goods!
Saturday, December 16, 3-5 pm. TRADITIONAL LUCIA FEST with the New Sweden Cultural Heritage Society at Moreland Presbyterian Church, 1814 Southeast Bybee Boulevard Portland, OR. You are invited to enjoy a beautiful traditional pageant and music of the season by: the children of the Swedish School of Portland, Oregon's 2023 Lucia Court, Portland Nordic Chorus, and Vocal Soloist. Following the program there will be the customary singing and dancing around the Christmas tree, a visit by Tomten, glögg, coffee and traditional baked goods.
NOTE: LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS/TICKETS because of the church size this year we will have a limited amount of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased through our website (above).
Saturday, December 23, 6 pm. PNC will sing at LILLEJULAFTEN Danish Service at Nordia House Great Hall, Nordic Northwest, 8800 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR. For many years (at least 40!), Danes in Oregon and Southwest Washington have gathered each year on December 23 to celebrate Christmas in the traditional Danish way. The Lillejuleaften ("Little Christmas Eve") event in Portland features a Danish church service and a kaffebord (coffee and cake). Come wish everyone a glaedelig jul!
Monday, December 25, 7 am. JULOTTA Swedish Sunrise Service featuring PNC at First Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1816 NW Irving St. Portland, OR. A very special sunrise Christmas service! Calling all early birds!
Sunday, January 14, 2024, 8:30 am - noon. VIKING PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER - 20% of proceeds on Sunday January 14 support Portland Nordic Chorus! Norse Hall, 111 N.E. 11th, Portland, OR. Enter through the Couch Street side door. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage links, fruit, scrambled eggs, orange juice, and coffee or tea. Cafeteria-style seating allows for large groups to sit together without reservations - invite friends!
$10 adults; $6 children age 3-10; under 3 eat free. Pay cash at the door. The Viking Pancake Breakfast is hosted by Grieg Lodge of the Sons of Norway on second Sundays in 2024 except July, August, November & December.
2024 REHEARSALS start Monday January 15, 2024, 7-9 pm. Monday Evenings - but first rehearsal on Jan 15 will include a soup supper starting at 6 p.m. (details below). We welcome all with and without Nordic heritage who have a desire to be a part of a choral group that explores Nordic languages and choral music. No auditions necessary and we have native speakers help us with pronunciation. COME JOIN IN THE FUN - Contact us and come to a rehearsal!
NOTE: Masks are optional. Rehearsal Location: Finley-Sunset Hills, 6801 SW Sunset Hwy, Portland, OR 97225. Finley Sunset Hills has been very kind and generous in opening up their facility to our weekly rehearsals - free of charge. Soup Suppers: on the first Mondays of each month begins with a delicious home-cooked soup, salad and bread supper at 6PM before rehearsal begins at 7PM, for $5. For updates, please contact us if you are not already on our member email list and follow our Facebook page.
Rhode Island
Saturday, December 9, 4:00 p.m. The Scandinavian Women's Chorus of RI will sing at RISHA's LUCIA FEST at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 99 Peirce Street, East Greenwich, RI. The program will include the Lucia procession, choral selections, and a children's skit. That will be followed by Swedish refreshments, dancing around the Christmas tree, a visit from jultomte (Swedish Santa), and Scandinavian shopping. Admission is $12 ($5 for ages 5-14, free for under 5). A portion of the money goes to the scholarship.
Vermont
Friday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. Nordic Harmoni will present a CHRISTMAS CONCERT with SANKTA LUCIA pageant at the 2nd Congregational Church, 2051 N Main St (Route 11), Londonderry, VT.
The evening will include a Swedish Lucia pageant and traditional Swedish and English holiday songs. Program will be followed by refreshments.
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