Icelandic Association of Washington DC

21/06/2023

Thank you for your visit with us Montaire Icelandic Horses, LLC. We had a wonderful time. Enjoy these photos they shared

19/06/2023

Huge thanks to everyone who came out to make our June 17th celebration such a success event. Special thanks goes to Antje Freygang of Montaire Icelandic Horses, LLC and her crew for bringing her beautiful Icelandic horses and to Frida Icelandic Riding Club. Special thanks also goes to Natalia of Peace Love and Paint - Event Artists in VA, DC and MD for her creative facepainting and to Gunnar and Erla owners of Reykjavik Creamery who drove down from PA to allow us to taste some of the many brands of Icelandic style skyr they produce. We would also like to welcome our new members. We are planning more funfilled "members only events" later this summer. If you would like to join us, please visit our website, icelanddc.com to sign up for membership.

16/06/2023

Sautjándi júní

We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, and also wishing the republic and a certain Stebbi a happy birthday. For now here is a tune for tomorrow! Look for a recent email from us with the time and location! (And if you didn't get one ask your nearest association member)
https://open.spotify.com/track/1yHYSQuVmpjINwPyF4D1ag?si=46a9467ab34a42b3

Dúmbó og Steini, Steini · Song · 1977

15/06/2023

There are only 2 days until the June 17th Celebration so let's have some fun and meet some Icelandic Horses!

Come and spend the day with us, feast on Icelandic hotdogs and flatkökur, and meet the horses! Lots of fun activities for the kids! Ball games, lawn games, crafts table, face painting, play some Olsen Olsen.

Show off your baking skills and bring a favorite Icelandic dessert to share!
Please reach out to the board with any questions and if you would like to volunteer to help out!

Keep your eyes open for an email with the time and location! (And if you didn't get one ask your nearest association member)

13/06/2023

Ólsen Ólsen

Counting down to the June 17th Celebration! Here is some music to get in the mood for this weekend.

https://open.spotify.com/track/5fyunaobSvk3fuONW8VCFC?si=f5f7d475528641af

Join us for some Icelandic hotdogs and flatkökur, try your hand at Olsen Olsen and show off your horse-riding skills!

Bring a side dish to share and a dessert to share if you can.
Tell us if you are coming by visiting our Facebook Event page.
Keep your eyes open for an email with the time and location! (And if you didn't get one ask your nearest association member)

Lúdó og Stefán · Song · 1976

11/06/2023

Fjallkonan says "Spilum Olsen Olsen!" There are only 6 days until the June 17th Celebration and this year we are going to have a little Olsen Olsen tournament.

Come and spend the day with us, feast on Icelandic hotdogs and flatkökur, and meet the horses! Lots of fun activities for the kids! Ball games, lawn games, crafts table, face painting …
Show off your baking skills and bring a favorite Icelandic dessert to share!

Please reach out to the board with any questions and if you would like to volunteer to help out!

Keep your eyes open for an email with the time and location! (And if you didn't get one ask your nearest association member)

05/06/2023

HÆ HÓ JIBBÍ JEY! Our June 17th Celebration is Back! - The Icelandic Association of Washington D.C.

https://icelanddc.com/hae-ho-jibbi-jey-our-june-17th-celebration-is-back/

After three years of “síðasta ástandið” (the last situation) we are bringing it back and in a big way. This event is free for members and their guests. We also invite prospective and returning members to come and join the association. We will be preparing Icelandic hotdogs, and serving flatk...

26/05/2023

HÆ HÓ JIBBÍ JEY -- Save the Date for our June 17th Celebration! Yes, it's back and in a big way! There will be horses, games, singing, food and of course dessert! We will be sending an email with details out to our mailing list very soon.

08/05/2023

Manassas Viking Festival - Historic Manassas, Inc

The Manassas Viking Festival is taking place this Saturday, May 13 in Manassas, VA. It is owned and operated by one of our board members Erna Pomrenke. We will have a table set up at the event under the Harris Pavilion so please come and say hello to our new president, Sara Edda Clark. If you would like to volunteer, please let us know. There will Nordic breed dogs including Icelandic Sheepdogs, Viking reenactment, Raptors, all on the Manassas Museum lawn. Musicians Irish dancers and the Nordic Dancers of Washington D.C. performances and more vendors at the pavilion. Please use the parking garage at the corner of Prince William st and Main st Free entrance and free parking. Something for the entire family.
Lots of Viking era vendors.

The Manassas Viking Festival is a fun filled educational event geared for the entire family covering entertainment from the Harris Pavilion down to the Manassas museum lawn. Go back in […]

21/04/2023

Kæru vinir - þá er komið að því að ég hætti eftir 7 ár sem formaður Íslendingafelagsins. Það hefur verið gaman að vinna fyrir þetta litla samfélag okkar og njóta felagsskaps allra á Þorrablótum, Jólabösurum, 17 júní boðum, o.fl. En nú tekur við annað í lífinu. Kærar þakkir til allra sem hafa hjálpað á þessum tíma, hvort sem er í stjórn eða sem sjálfboðaliðar.

Adalfundurinn er á sunnudag, kl 3. Meðlimir sem vilja taka þátt geta haft samband við okkur í [email protected] til að fá hlekk til geta tengst inn í fundinn.

Dear friends - I’m ending my seven years as President of the Icelandic association this Sunday. I’ve appreciated working for this community and enjoying everyone’s company at Thorrablots, Christmas bazaars, 17th June parties, and more, but now other challenges await me. Thanks to everyone who helped out over the years, whether as Board member or volunteer.

Our annual meeting is this Sunday at 3 (virtual only). Members, please contact us at [email protected] for a link to join us in the annual meeting.

-Gunnar

09/04/2023

The Icelandic Association of Washington D.C. needs your participation at the 2023 Annual General Meeting - The Icelandic Association of Washington D.C.

Now is the time to bring onboard new people to chart our future. If you have been a member, are looking to join, or have been a member in the past, we hope to see you. Read more below.

Sunday, April 23rd, 2023 from 3:00-4:30 PM We encourage all members and prospective members to attend. Getting back on our feet after COVID, we had a great Christmas Bazaar and Thorrablot. And now its time to plan for the future, and elect new people to the board.  In particular, we very much wa...

14/03/2023

Government of Iceland

The Icelandic language will not be left behind by AI.

How Iceland is using GPT-4 to preserve its language.

08/03/2023

Taste of Iceland in Washington, DC March 8-11 2023

Some exciting Iceland-themed events in DC in the next days!

A four-day cultural festival celebrates the land of fire and ice with more than a dozen events held at venues across Washington, DC, showcasing the best of Icelandic culture, including food and beverage, music, literature, wellness, and more.

26/02/2023

We were extra-motivated to have a great Christmas bazaar last November because we had decided to give a majority of the proceeds to charity. Turnout and sales were indeed great, and we were delighted to be able to donate $2,000 each to two great organizations, Médecins Sans Frontières / MSF/Doctors without Borders, which provides emergency medical aid to people in crisis, and World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to people who are victims of natural disasters and other crises. Both organizations have been active in helping victims of Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Attached are the letters we recently received from each group. Thanks to everyone who helped raise these funds by participating in the bazaar, whether as volunteer or shopper.

22/02/2023

We wish to thank all our wonderful sponsors who provided support to our Thorrablot last weekend. We greatly appreciate the support from all our sponsors, including Kerecis, Icelandair, Capitol Design Build, Einstök Beer, Icelandic Glacial Water, Mt Desert Island ice cream, Blue Lagoon Iceland, Reykjavik Distillery , Þjóðminjasafn Íslands/ National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik Letterpress, and Hafliði Ragnarsson Chocolatier.

21/02/2023

COVID Board meeting

Even during Covid, our board meetings are always quite lively. -- From the 2023 Þorrablót of the Icelandic Association of Washington DC. -- We have opportunities to volunteer for our next great event and other endeavours.

From the 2023 Þorrablót of the Icelandic Assocation of Washington DC.

21/02/2023

Well that party was a lot of fun. Good seeing everyone, and what a fantastic show by KK. We would love to show some of your best photos and captions from the evening on our website. Send yours to [email protected] so we can add them to our gallery.

21/02/2023

Big thanks to everyone who attended our Þorrablót and to those who helped make this an amazing evening

18/02/2023

How did we ever survive two years without a ÞORRABLÓT? We are finally back and we will make Þorrablót great again with amazing spread of þorramatur and since Bolludagurinn is this coming Monday, we will be serving "ramm íslenskar bollur" with your coffee. We just can't wait to see you.

18/02/2023

10/02/2023

Counting down to Thorrablot 2023 with KK on February 18. There are still some tickets left to be had at https://icelanddc.com/

09/02/2023

Can’t wait to see everyone at þorrablót on the 18th. There are still some tickets left. Góður matur, frábær félagsskapur, KK og stuð!

Some big Thorrablot news! We are really excited to be presenting the renowned Icelandic musician KK (Kristján Kristjánsson) for our evening's entertainment. Get your tickets to Thorrablot today! https://icelanddc.com/thorrablot-2023-ticketing/

02/02/2023

Þorrablót tickets are going fast! Buy yours now at Icelanddc.com to make sure you get a good seat. You don’t want this to be your fate!

25/01/2023

Some big Thorrablot news! We are really excited to be presenting the renowned Icelandic musician KK (Kristján Kristjánsson) for our evening's entertainment. Get your tickets to Thorrablot today! https://icelanddc.com/thorrablot-2023-ticketing/

18/01/2023

Thank you for your patience today. Our ticket sales system is back up, as is our membership renewal system. For your convenience we have sped up the membership renewal and ticket purchasing user experience.

18/01/2023

We are having technical problems with Thorrablot ticket sales on our website. Please hold off on trying to buy tickets until we can remedy the issue, hopefully within a couple of days.

16/01/2023

Thorrablot tickets on sale!
We are excited to be selling tickets to our Thorrablot, to be held on Saturday, February 18th at the American Legion Hall in Fairfax.
Tickets are available at our website, icelanddc.com. Members who have paid the latest membership dues ($35 per year for family, $25 per year for individuals) have received an email with a member discount code for tickets at $60, instead of the regular price of $80. Check your emails, and you can also see if your membership status is active on our website. If you renew your membership now, you will also get the Thorrablot ticket discount code. For assistance, contact [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at the Thorrablot!

24/12/2022

Advent & Christmas Schedule – Augustana Lutheran Church

Óskum ykkur öllum gleðilegra jóla og heillaríkt komandi ár.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New year. We also want to let you know there will be a very festive Nordic Christmas service today at 2:30 at the Augustana Lutheran Church (2100 New Hampshire ave). The Christmas gospel will be read in each of the Nordic languages. https://augustanadc.org/worship/advent-and-christmas-schedule/?fbclid=IwAR1JuyeEohXo5x_pwVQwJdQ9L_Oo7IMXuoqnegtgkV-WaeGalfa6POxIuwE

Celebrate Christmas & the New Year at Augustana Christmas Eve | Saturday, December 24, 2022 Nordic Christmas Prayer – 2:30pm – in person and online Family-Friendly Meal and Christmas Prayer – 4:30pm – in person Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion – 10:00pm – in person and online Chris...

22/12/2022

Save the date! Our Thorrablot will be held at the American Legion, Post 177 in Fairfax on Saturday, February 18th, 2023.
We very much look forward to our first Thorrablot since 2020, and hope attendance will be great.
Ticket sales will start in early January. More info to follow soon.

14/11/2022

Huge thanks to everyone who attended our Christmas Bazaar, to our amazing vendors and outstanding kitchen helpers. You truly made us shine

12/11/2022

We got a lovely Icelandic visitor. Sheepskin by Tuatha

12/11/2022

There is still time to fill up on Icelandic and Swedish goodness. We are open until 3pm

12/11/2022

We have a great selection of unique Christmas presents and Icelandic candy. Hurry down while they last

12/11/2022

We are open until 3pm. Hurry before everything is gone

12/11/2022

Doors are open!!

12/11/2022

Doors open at 10am. Come on down

12/11/2022

The Christmas Bazaar is today. Doors open at 10 am! Bring your friends

25/10/2022

Scandinavian Bazaars - American Scandinavian Association

Scandinavian Bazaars - American Scandinavian Association

A listing of all the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaars in the Washington, DC area.

24/10/2022