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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
The Swedish School Association in Seattle offers education in Swedish for Swedish speaking students from preschool through high school.
Community Focus
For All, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
The members of New Sweden community are coming together to preserve, communicate, document, and celebrate the Swedish culture and heritage through cultural events, newsletters, and articles. Our organization is inclusive and its members come from a variety of backgrounds some were born and raised in Sweden, some have Swedish heritage, and some have no direct connection to Sweden besides an appreciation of the culture.
Community Focus
Culture, North American, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), North European, European, Men, Women, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
The Swedish Women’s Chorus and the Svea Male Chorus are Swedish heritage choirs and jubilee members of the American Union of Swedish Singers.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Swedish
Location
Redmond, WA
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
Decorate the Maypole and make flower wreaths, indulge in Nordic summer delicacies, play games on the lawn, and enjoy - this is Midsummer!
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
Leif Erikson International Foundation is dedicated to honoring immigrants from all the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Portland, OR
Founded in 1986 to support the Nordic language programs at Portland State University, Nordic Northwest has expanded on its original mission over the past three decades to become the home for all things Nordic in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Anchored by a Midsummer festival in June and a Christmas market in December, Nordic Northwest's roster of programming includes concerts, exhibits, family programming, special events, film screenings, lectures, classes, dances, performances and celebrations throughout the entire year that focus on the cultures of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden.

Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Location
Seattle, WA
The Nordic Museum is an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.

Dedicated to collecting, preserving, and educating since its founding in 1980, the Nordic Museum is the largest museum in the United States to honor the legacy of immigrants from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.