UPCOMING EVENTS
Become a member and come hang out with us! We are super friendly, fun and enjoy spending time together! Check out what events we have coming up this year and MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! We also list events happening with affiliate Danish & Scandinavian Associations.
Fastelavn Dinner + Dance Costume Party
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Located at the Dutch Canadian Centre—”Home of the Scandinavians”
Details:
Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm, Dance at 9pm. There will be a new DJ and a photobooth this year!
The Fastelavn tradition is called “slå katten af tønden” or “hit the cat out of the barrel”. Dress up in your favourite costume and take a swing at the barrel to see if you can be the kattedronning or kattekonge (queen or king of cats). Or play a new game called Bobbing for Boller.
There will be prizes for Best Costume, Best Duo/Pair Costumes and Best Group/Table costumes.
Tables will be round tables for 8 people, so please indicate at checkout who you want to sit with.
Tickets:
Ticket prices for the Dania Fastelavn Dinner + Dance are per person and include:
Traditional Danish smørrebrød including pickled herring with curry sauce, tarteletter, open-faced sandwiches, Akvavit and a beer, coffee & dessert plus song & dance!
Before and after-dinner drinks are not included, but can be purchased. Please drink responsibly.
Adult Members: $55
Adult Non-Members: $65
Please purchase your tickets by Wednesday, February 19, as tickets will not be sold after that date.
Jens Munk Expedition Movie Night
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 from 7:00–10:00pm
Located in the Nordic Room at the Dutch Canadian Centre—”Home of the Scandinavians”
We will be screening Ole Japp’s movie “Jens Munk: NordvestXpeditionen” in the Nordic Room, the docu-drama about the Jens Munk Expedition in 1619. The movie will be in English and will begin @ 7:30pm.
There is limited seating – so mark your calendars, further details will be coming as we get closer to the date. This is a member’s only event and memberships can be renewed on our website.
Sankt Hans Aften Family BBQ
Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 3:00–10:00pm
Located in the Nordic Room at the Dutch Canadian Centre—”Home of the Scandinavians”
We will be hosting a Sankt Hans Aften Celebration BBQ out of the Nordic Room at the Hall. This is a family friendly event with more details to come as the date draws nearer – mark your calendar!
Dania now accepts online payments through PayPal on this website! (you are not required to create an account and WE DO NOT store your credit card information). For e-transfers, cheques and cash, please contact daniaedmonton@gmail.com.
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Dania is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. We hold many of our Dania events at the Dutch Canadian Centre (see map).
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Affiliate Danish Associations:
— Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church
— Scandinavian Heritage Society of Edmonton
— Edmonton Scandinavian Centre Association
— Danish Canadian Museum in Dickson
— Federation of Danish Associations in Canada
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