Our next Nordic Nights feature is a Finnish film from 2023: Homecoming, by Suvi West Synopsis Homecoming (Máhccan – Kotiinpaluu) 2023 had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival to enthusiastic audiences. The film follows the return of Sámi artefacts from the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki to the Sámi Museum Siida […]
The 2024 Spring Session is about to begin. Classes will be held on Sundays*, April 7, 2024 to May 26, 2024. (*There will be no class on Mother’s Day, May 12, but we will meet on Sunday of the Victoria Day weekend.): Beginners: 4:00-5:15 p.m. Advanced beginners: 5:30-6:15 p.m. Cost will be $75 for members […]
Come and enjoy Icelandic food, musical entertainment, children’s crafts, a chance to bid on great items in our Silent and Live Auctions. Special guests -the Sygtryggring Vikings. Celebrate Kinmount 150 with guest speaker, historian Guy Scott. Be part of the incredible camaraderie and fun of Þorrablót. Bring the whole family! Saturday, April 13th, 2024 Location: […]
National Day Picnic – Kinmount 150 Saturday, June 15th, 2024 FROM 9 AM – 4 PM Austin Sawmill Heritage Park Picnic Area South of the Historic Kinmount Railway Station & Icelandic Memorial You are invited to come with family, friends, and fellow members to enjoy a picnic day in historic Kinmount. There is […]
Annual General Meeting Downtown Location – Richard Eriksson’s Condo Room October 6th, 2024 at 2 - 4pm All members are welcome and encouraged to attend in person. Please reach out to secretary@icct.info to indicate that you will be coming, and get the location instructions. Members are also able to join the meeting online via Zoom. […]
Our next Nordic Nights feature (and first of the new 2024-2025 season!) is the Icelandic film Raise the Bar (2021) by Guðjón Ragnarsson. Synopsis A girls' basketball team aims to break down cultural barriers. Their training program is intense and controversial, and they are led by an overqualified and unusual coach who constantly raises the […]
