Join us at Norway House's newly upgraded Kaffebar for Hygge Happy Hours!

Every Thursday, 4:00-8:00 pm
BOGO Beer + Wine (4-6pm)

This week, we will host an extra special Winter Solstice themed gathering with locally made mead on the menu. You'll also enjoy half priced beer and wine (4-6pm), awesome food from chef Karsten Gjeruldsen, a fun mini popup market with local handmade goods, cozy yuletide vibes and music, and great company!

Don't forget to visit our 10th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland exhibit in the Galleri while you're here! Tickets can be purchased in advance and at the door on our website:

www.norwayhouse.org

Vi gleder oss! We look forward to seeing you there!

Bring a friend or family member (this class is great for young people age 13+) and make your own Christmas decorations to brighten your home. This colorful gingerbread house design was made exclusively for Norway House by Paint & Sip Minnesota. Paint, have a light meal at the Kaffebar, and wander through Norway House as you admire the gingerbread houses and our new troll sculpture.

$38 Use the code “Norway” for 15% off your registration.

NATO was expanding, Germany was reuniting, Norway was hosting both the Oslo Accords and the Winter Olympics, and former Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Tom Loftus was wining, dining, and most importantly, negotiating his way through it all as President Bill Clinton’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway.

“Mission to Oslo: Dancing with the Queen, Dealmaking with the Russians, Shaping History” is Loftus’s rollicking tale of the true and historic adventures he had as the U.S.ambassador to Norway. Mr. Loftus will be at Norway House to discuss his book, the era, and his adventurous career.

Told with wit and wry humor, the grandson of Norwegian immigrants and the one-time Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate vibrantly brings his international job to life. His memoir covers 1993 through 1997, the momentous four years of the first Clinton administration—a critical time of historic change after the end of the Cold War, with policies adopted that are still debated today, including the

Norwegian-brokered Oslo Accords that laid the hopeful groundwork for a path to peace in the Mideast.

Loftus recounts the Oslo Accords and relates the hugely pivotal work of both building of relations with a fledgling Russian democracy and of taking part in the expansion of NATO to Eastern Europe and the Baltics. He details everything from his travels with The King and Queen to his artful dodging of tanks on a wintry Russian road and from hosting First Lady Hillary Clinton at the Winter Olympics to sharing tea with Nelson Mandela.

Dignitaries and diplomats. Food, wine, entertaining … and, yes, skiing. It is all here in what former U.S. News and World Report journalist Peter Ross Range calls “a wonderfully engaging memoir … a rollicking good journey and compelling tale of a fascinating career.”

The event is free, though we would appreciate reservations. Mr. Loftus's book will be available for purchase at the event.

You can also order a copy by clicking here.

Learn to make this popular and versatile Norwegian flatbread with Heidi Eger. Heidi shares her grandmother's foolproof recipe, lots of tips, and encouragement so you can leave the class ready to make this Christmas tradition on your own.

This is a hands-on class, so please bring an apron and something so you can tie your hair back, if needed.

This class is appropriate for children age 7 and above with an adult who is also registered for the class.

Please note:
Norway House does not offer refunds or transfer people between classes. Please be sure you are registering for the date and time that you want. Thank you.

Like skiing? Thank a Norwegian!

A   long, long time ago, some Norwegians put two boards on their feet, and created the groundwork for a multi-billion dollar, worldwide, winter-blessed phenomenon.  Life-long skier Roger Wangan will give the history of this remarkable gift from Norwegians. Skiing itself, from winter transportation to winter sport, has benefited the world. But there are also the innovations and innovations that grew from the sport.

Roger will give an entertaining overview of Norwegian determination and to their contributions to skiing. If you aren’t a skier already, he can also tell you about “Soft Skiing,” skiing instruction for older adults who really want to take part in this Norwegian tradition.

This talk is free and is Roger’s gift to the Norwegian, skiing, and history-loving community. Reservations are appreciated.

Join us for an in depth, 4-hour long class covering the basics of needle felting as well as an artist talk by Eliza Jorgenson. When you sign up for this course, you will choose one of two designs to make. You will finish the course with the small sculpture you create.

The beginning of the class will be a presentation about the basics of felting as well as how it pertains to Norwegian folk art. Eliza Jorgenson will share her artistic practice and speak on how contemporary art differs from craft.

Each person will receive their own tools and materials. You will choose one of the two figures, the Horse or the Viking Ship, to make in class.

The dimension are as follows:

Dimensions of the Horse (HxWxD): 5" x 6" x 2"

Dimensions of the Ship: 3" x 7" x 2"

Register for the needle felted sculpture that you want to make when you select your ticket.

Please be mindful that felting requires a lot of patience and fine motor skills. Needles are involved and as a result, you will most likely get poked a few times. Due to these reasons, the class is for age 15 and above.

Important note: There are no refunds for this class. Please be certain you can attend on the date and time for which you registered.

Learn to make this popular and versatile Norwegian flatbread with Heidi Eger. Heidi shares her grandmother's foolproof recipe, lots of tips, and encouragement so you can leave the class ready to make this Christmas tradition on your own.

This is a hands-on class, so please bring an apron and something so you can tie your hair back, if needed.

This class is appropriate for children age 7 and above with an adult who is also registered for the class.

Please note:
Norway House does not offer refunds or transfer people between classes. Please be sure you are registering for the date and time that you want. Thank you.

Join us at Norway House's newly upgraded Kaffebar for Hygge Happy Hours!

Every Thursday, 4:00-8:00 pm

This week, we will host a fun game night in the kaffebar. Learn how to play the traditional Viking game 'Hnefatafl' or impress others with your own Hnefatafl skills. You'll also enjoy half priced beer and wine, awesome food from chef Karsten Gjeruldsen, a fun mini popup market with local handmade goods, cozy yuletide vibes and music, and great company!

Don't forget to visit our 10th Annual Gingerbread Wonderland exhibit in the Galleri while you're here! Tickets can be purchased in advance and at the door on our website:

www.norwayhouse.org

Vi gleder oss! We look forward to seeing you there!