Happy Lucia
This week #SwedeninChicago (Dec 7 - 13):
Wednesday @ 6.30 p.m. SWEA Chicago invites its members to Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden. Respond to Evite.
Thursday @ 1 p.m. Swedish American Museum host Swedish TV online - Series or Movie TBA
Thursday @ 5 p.m. SACC Chicago is hosting their annual Glögg and Lucia celebration.
Saturday Swedish American Museum host Breakfast with Tomten with a twist. Order your pancakes and activity box for a curbside pickup and sign up to meet Santa on zoom. Sing up; https://swedishamericanmuseum.org/event/breakfast-with-tomten-a-little-different/
Sunday is Lucia - Check in with Swedish American Museum for their Lucia plans; https://swedishamericanmuseum.org/event/st-lucia-day/
Sunday @ 2 p.m. SWEA Chicago invites its members to outdoor Adventsglögg and Fika. Respond to Evite.
Photo credit: johan helmer/imagebank sweden
Swedish Dads
The Swedish Dads exhibit is now available through November 29 at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago. The Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday so make sure to come and check it out. Also save the date (October 21) for our planned Nordic discussion regarding Parental Leave.
#SwedeninChicago #NordicinChicago #SwedishDads
National Day Greeting from the Ambassador
Swedish Dads and #dadsinusa
Join us in our campaign to promote fatherhood! We are looking for pictures of men who take an active role as parents with the purpose to showcase how men in the United States contribute to equal opportunities in society. Inspired by the Swedish fathers in our current photo exhibition at the Embassy of Sweden "Swedish Dads", by Swedish photographer @johanbavman, the focus of the competition is on fathers and the importance of their precence in children's lives. "Swedish Dads" is based on portraits of fathers who choose to stay home with their babies for at least six months and it examines how the faters' relationships with their partners and their children have changed as a result.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
We're inviting fathers in the United States to capture daily moments with their children. By participatin in this competition, you will in a visual way contribute to promoting gender equality. All you need to do is publish your picture on Instagram, include #dadsinusa and tag @SwedeninUSA for a chance to win a $250 GIFT CARD from Swedish brand @Babybjorn. We're glad to host this campaign in collaboration with Baby Bjorn that "are working to make everyday life easier for families all over the world and to make those all-important early years even more fun"
Pritzker Forum on #GlobalCities2019 and the Swedish Ambassador to the United States Karin Olofsdotter’s panel discussion “When Women Lead”
Swedish dads
Sharing some love for our Swedish dads on Valentine´s day.
Thank you Nina Stemme and Chicago Lyric Opera for a fantastic and very memorable experience. The Swedish community truly appreciate that Nina Stemme performed Elektra in Chicago and we are eager to welcome her back.
#SwedeninChicago #NinaStemme #ChicagoLyricOpera #Elektra
Happy New Year
#SwedeninChicago
St Lucia
Glad Lucia from the Chicago Cultural Center, Preston Bradley Hall #SwedeninChicago
Skating in Stockholm archipelago
Wow! We just had to share this beautiful video of people skating in Saltsjobaden outside Stockholm. Cross country skating/nordic skating is probably the top household sport in sweden nowadays and it's perfect for a sunny spring day, have you tried it?
Video: Private.
#Sweden #iceskating #nordicskating #Saltsjobaden #VisitSweden
Tall Ships Chicago 2016 and the Viking Ship Harald Hårfagre was a great success.